Kenny Rogers To Embark On 32nd Annual Christmas Tour

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Kenny Rogers


Kenny Rogers will celebrate the holidays the same way he has for the last 32 years – on the road with fans in 24 cities, on his annual holiday tour. This year’s extravaganza, Christmas & Hits Through The Years With Special Guest Linda Davis, will kick off Nov. 27 in Montreal and run through Dec. 22nd.
Fans attending the shows will be treated to a mix of Rogers’ biggest hits like “Lady,” “The Gambler,” and “Islands In The Stream,” along with Christmas favorites like “Joy To The World” and “White Christmas.” Rogers gets each town in on the fun by inviting a local choir and children to perform with him on each tour stop, making for a homespun holiday experience.
For more information on the tour, go to kennyrogers.com.

2013 KENNY ROGERS CHRISTMAS AND HITS THROUGH THE YEARS TOUR DATES
With Special Guest Linda Davis
Nov. 27 – Montreal, QC – Place Des Arts – Wilfrid Pelletier Theatre
Nov. 28 – Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
Nov. 29 – Wilkes Barre, Pa. – Kirby Center For The Performing Arts
Nov. 30 – Atlantic City, N.J. – Resorts Casino Hotel
Dec. 1 – Concord, N.H. – The Capitol Center For The Arts
Dec. 2 – Verona, N.Y. – Turning Stone Resort Casino – Event Center
Dec. 3 – Englewood, N.J. – bergenPAC
Dec. 4 – Westbury, N.Y. – NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Dec. 5 – Newark, N.J. – Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Dec. 6 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Dec. 7 – Newport News, Va. – Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center For The Arts
Dec. 8 – Morgantown, W.Va. – West Virginia University – Creative Arts Center
Dec. 9 – Highland Heights, Ky. – Bank of Kentucky Center
Dec. 10 – Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall
Dec. 11 – Saint Charles, Mo. – Family Arena
Dec. 12 – Paducah, Ky. – Carson Center
Dec. 14 – Sault Sainte Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino – DreamMakers Theater
Dec. 15 – Windsor, ON – Caesars Windsor – The Colosseum
Dec. 16 – New Philadelphia, Ohio – Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas
Dec. 18 – Bemidji, Minn. – Sanford Center
Dec. 19 – Mitchell, S.D. – Corn Palace
Dec. 20 – Ottumwa, Iowa – Bridge View Center
Dec. 21 – Naperville, Ill.– Pfeiffer Hall – North Central College
Dec. 22 – Champaign, Ill. – State Farm Center at University of Illinois

Brad Paisley Adds Winter Dates To Tour

3ac92c9602db21c085c3e99f_447x233Brad Paisley’s Beat This Summer Tour has been extended through the beginning of March and appropriately renamed the Beat This Winter Tour. Dates on the next leg of the tour, which will run through January and February, include a Nashville show at Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 22 and a hometown stop in Paisley’s home state at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. on March 1.
Special guests on the final leg of the tour are Chris Young and Danielle Bradbery. For more information or to purchase tickets for shows, go to livenation.com or bradpaisley.com. Paisley’s Beat This Winter Tour is presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.

Beat This Winter Tour dates:
Jan. 9         Bon Secours Wellness Arena-Greenville, S.C.
Jan. 10       Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center-Pikeville, Ky.
Jan. 11       KFC Yum! Center-Louisville, Ky.
Jan. 23       Germain Arena-Estero, Fla.
Jan. 24       Leon County Civic Center-Tallahassee, Fla.
Jan. 25       Amway Center-Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 13     Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum-Long Island, N.Y.
Feb. 14     Mohegan Sun Arena-Uncasville, Conn.
Feb. 15     Verizon Wireless Arena-Manchester, Mass.
Feb. 22     Bridgestone Arena-Nashville, Tenn.
Feb. 27     Allen County War Memorial Coliseum-Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Feb. 28     Ervin J. Nutter Center-Dayton, Ohio
March 1    Charleston Civic Center-Charleston, W.Va.

Luke Bryan Sells Out Madison Square Garden Show

luke-bryan-crash-my-party-album111It seems that 2014 is set to be fast-paced year for the Academy of Country Music’s reigning Entertainer of the Year. It only took Luke Bryan five minutes to sell out his Jan. 25 show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Due to the rising demand, the singer added a second Madison Square Garden stop on his That’s My Kind of Night Tour on Friday, Sept. 12.
Tickets for the Sept. 12 show will go on sale on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.

William Morris Endeavor Adds To Artist Roster

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McKenzies Mill


North Carolina duo McKenzies Mill has signed with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment for representation. Jonathan Insogna will serve as the duo’s agent.
“McKenzies Mill has been on our radar for a while, but over the years we’ve really enjoyed watching their career build,” says Insogna. “We’re excited to be a part of their team and look forward to 2014 with the release of their debut single “Kickin’ It.’”
The duo includes brothers Ryan and Justin Harris. Recent touring has included stops at the main stage at Country Jam in Wisconsin and Colorado, along with performances at the Bud Light Port Paradise Music Festival, and the NFR Rodeo Finals.
For more information on the duo, visit mckenziesmill.com.
 

Jennifer Nettles To Launch Solo Tour in January 2014

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Jennifer Nettles


Jennifer Nettles is slated to take her solo show on the road in 2014. The singer-songwriter’s That Girl Tour will launch Feb. 13 and will includes stops in 30+ cities, including  Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, Phoenix and Clearwater, Fla. before wrapping in April.
The tour will follow the release of her debut solo album That Girl on Jan.14.
Tickets for the tour’s Nashville and Clearwater, Fla. dates go on sale next week. Visit jennifernettles.com for additional details on specific tour dates and on-sale information.

Spotify Adds Concert Dates To Apps Through Songkick

spotify225Spotify users on iPhones and iPods can now access artist concert dates through Songkick, according to Hypebot.com. After updating to the new app, users can now tap on an “On Tour” section that will take them to Songkick for concert listings, info, and ticket information. The upgrade also includes new search features that add playlists and user profiles.
BandsInTown and BandPage have also recently cut deals to expand their tour dates to more music sites and services. Songkick registered 100,000 new users within four months of launching the special Spotify app and has sent millions of personalized concert alerts to users who register through the company.

Darius Rucker Announces 15-City 'True Believers' Tour

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Darius Rucker


Darius Rucker is kicking off the New Year in a big way, by hitting the road on his 2014 True Believers Tour. The tour will launch Jan. 29 in Champaign, Ill. and hit 15 cities through March 9,  including a stop in Rucker’s hometown of Charleston, S.C. He’ll be joined by the Eli Young Band and David Nail for the dates, and has teamed up with Tickets-for-Charity and CMT One Country to offer premium seats that will benefit the USO and Pattison’s Academy. The premium seats will be available at ticketsforcharity.com.
“As an entertainer, there’s nothing like seeing the fans react to your music. I’ve been blessed to have country radio take six of our songs to No. 1, so we thought it was the perfect time to take the True Believers Tour on the road,” shares Rucker. “It’s going to be an awesome show with some great entertainers as both Eli Young Band and David Nail deliver live.”
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit DariusRucker.com.
True Believers Tour stops:
Jan. 29 | Champaign, Ill. | Assembly
Jan. 30 | Ft. Wayne, Ind. | Memorial Coliseum
Jan. 31 | Ypsilanti, Mich. | Convocation Center
Feb. 13 | Hershey, Pa. | Giant Center
Feb. 14 | Albany, N.Y. | Times Union
Feb. 15 | Verona, N.Y. | Stone Event Center
Feb. 20 | Charleston, S.C. | Coliseum
Feb. 21 | Columbia, S.C. | Colonial Life Arena
Feb. 22 | Asheville, N.C. | US Cellular Center*
Feb. 27 | Erie, Pa. | Insurance Arena
Feb. 28 | Youngstown, Ohio | Coveli Center
March 1 | Roanoke, VA. | Civic Center
March 7 | Enid, Okla. | Convention Hall
March 8 | Salina, Kan.  | Bicentennial Center*
March 9 | Loveland, Colo. | Budweiser Events Center
*Eli Young Band will not be performing on these dates

Martina McBride's 'Joy of Christmas Tour' Launches In November

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Martina McBride


Martina McBride rings in the holiday season with her delightfully eclectic Joy of Christmas Tour, a variety-show extravaganza which includes performances of holiday favorites, signature hits and much more. Kicking off on Nov. 29, the 12-date run will feature Martina, and her 12-piece band (including a string section), performing the season’s best-loved music —from classics like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “O Come All Ye Faithful” to modern standards like “Run, Run Rudolph” — as well as some of Martina’s own, non-holiday hits.
“This tour is something I look forward to all year,” added Martina. “It’s definitely a show for the whole family and we love performing it. It helps get me in the Christmas spirit each year and I know if does that for the audience too.”
At each event, a distinguished member of the community will take the stage to read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” as Martina sings “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” Special guests last year included former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson, Pittsburgh Steeler Brett Keisel, TV personality Storme Warren and hockey great Jim Dowd. The tour will also invite ballerinas from local studios and schools to dance at each concert, and feature a spontaneous Q&A where Martina joins the crowd to answer questions in what she calls her “favorite part of the show.”
In early 2014, Martina will release a new album that showcases her incomparable voice and interpretive skills on a soulful set of iconic songs.
Martina McBride “Joy of Christmas Tour” 2013
Nov. 29 – Huntington, WV – Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Nov. 30 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
Dec. 4 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Dec. 6 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
Dec. 7 – La Crosse, WI – La Crosse Center
Dec. 8 – Sioux City, IA – Orpheum Theatre
Dec. 11 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
Dec. 12 – Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium
Dec. 13 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre
Dec. 19 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
Dec. 20 – Bloomington, IL – US Cellular Coliseum
Dec. 21 – Chicago (Rosemont), IL – Rosemont Theatre

Alabama To Film Two Sold-Out Ryman Shows

AlabamaLogo20131As part of the 40th Anniversary Back to the Bowery Tour, Country Music Hall of Fame group Alabama will film its first full-concert performances at the Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 3-4. The sold-out appearances will be recorded for an upcoming TV special, including several special surprise guests found on this summer’s ALABAMA & Friends tribute album.

“Performing at the Ryman is like a culmination of the dreams and ambitions of my late father, who taught me to play the guitar and who encouraged the deep down love for harmony and music,” says lead vocalist, Randy Owen.
Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook have charted 43 No. 1 hits as Country Music Hall of Fame-inducted group Alabama. After nearly a decade away from the Country music scene, the group embarked on their Back to the Bowery Tour, which wraps in its namesake’s homestate on Nov. 24.
For a list of remaining tour dates, visit thealabamaband.com.

Lynn Postpones Upcoming Iowa Shows

lorettaCountry music legend Loretta Lynn has postponed her upcoming Iowa shows due to exhaustion.
Lynn’s representative stated, “Lynn started feeling poorly midway through her three-week tour. Loretta is a pro and wants to give her fans the best show possible. She felt she physically was unable to do that.” She will be rescheduling her missed shows.
Lynn is one of 16 recipients named for the upcoming 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom. She, along with the other recipients, will be honored during a ceremony on Nov. 20. Other recipients include Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Gloria Steinem, and Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks.