David Nail To Embark On Fall Tour Sept. 12

David Nail

David Nail


MCA Nashville’s David Nail will launch his fall 2013 tour on Sept. 12 in Davie, Fla; the run will wrap Nov. 22 in Atlanta. The tour will take David through New York City; Atlanta; Tampa, Fla.; Minneapolis; Fort Worth, Texas; Chicago and Boston to name a few.
In May Nail released “Whatever She’s Got,” the debut single off Nail’s forthcoming 2014 album. “Whatever She’s Got” was written by Jimmy Robbins and Jon Nite and is a song that Nail said he recorded for his wife, Catherine.
David Nail Tour Dates
Sept. 12 The Roundup-Davie, Fla.
Sept. 13 Dallas Bull-Tampa, Fla.
Sept. 18 The National-Richmond, Va.
Sept. 19 Musicfest Café-Bethlehem, Pa.
Sept. 21 Dusty Armadillo-Akron, Ohio
Sept. 27 The Blue Note-Columbia, Mo.
Oct. 3 Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill-Minneapolis
Oct. 4 8 Seconds Indianapolis
Oct. 5 Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill-Detroit
Oct. 11 Grizzly Rose-Denver, Ohio
Oct. 16 The Graduate-Sacramento, Calif.
Oct. 17 Crystal Palace-Bakersfield, Calif.
Oct. 18 Club Rodeo-San Jose, Calif.
Oct. 19 The Ranch-San Miguel, Calif.
Oct. 23 Showbox-Seattle
Oct. 24 Knitting Factory-Spokane, Wash.
Oct. 25 Knitting Factory-Boise, Id.
Oct. 29 Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill-Mesa, Ariz.
Oct. 30 Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill-Tucson, Ariz.
Nov. 1 Billy Bob’s-Fort Worth, Texas
Nov. 7 The Bluestone-Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 8 The Intersection-Grand Rapids, Mich.
Nov. 9 Joe’s on Weed Street-Chicago
Nov. 13 Gramercy Theatre-New York
Nov. 14 Asylum-Portland, Maine
Nov. 15 Royale-Boston
Nov. 16 Prospector’s-Mt. Laurel, N.J.
Nov. 17 The Fillmore-Washington, DC
Nov. 21 Iron City-Birmingham, Ala.
Nov. 22 120 Tavern-Atlanta

McCreery Supports Baseball Programs on Tour

Scotty McCreery presents a $5,000 donation to Suzanne Luecke, Rays Baseball Foundation

Scotty McCreery presents a $5,000 donation to Suzanne Luecke, Rays Baseball Foundation


Scotty McCreery has set out on a six-city Major League Baseball tour (full dates below) in support of youth programs. The appearances come in anticipation of the singer’s sophomore album, See You Tonight, to be released Oct. 15.
The former high school pitcher will donate a total of $50,000 to various youth baseball programs throughout the year, including RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program.
Beginning Thursday, Aug. 29, at the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, the singer presented a personal $5,000 check to a Tampa youth baseball organization before the game. In addition, he threw out the first pitch and sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
Local radio winners will be invited to each stop in addition to CD promotions for audience members before the former American Idol winner sings as part of the seventh-inning stretch and serves as a guest broadcaster.
“I learned some of my greatest lessons playing sports and being a team member,” McCreery says. “Sports teach you so many life lessons about self-discipline, responsibility, teamwork, setting goals, and being fit.”
RBI youth outreach program has encouraged more than 1 million under-served youth both academically and otherwise, including more than 220,000 baseball and softball players in 2013. In promotion of McCreery’s forthcoming release, the new video for his current single, “See You Tonight,” premiered yesterday (Sept. 5). Fans can pre-order the album here.
McCreery’s MLB tour:
Sept. 8: San Diego Padres v.  Colorado Rockies, at PETCO Park, San Diego
Sept. 12: Philadelphia Phillies v. San Diego Padres, at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Sept. 15: Chicago White Sox v. Cleveland Indians, at Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago
Sept. 22: Washington Nationals v. Miami Marlins, at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Sept. 27: Atlanta Braves v. Philadelphia Phillies, at Turner Field/State Mutual Stadium, Atlanta

Kacey Musgraves Announces Fall Tour

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves


Kacey Musgraves is hitching up the trailer and taking it on tour this Fall, hitting 13 cities across the country and around the world, including Sweden, Norway, and the UK. The Same Trailer Different Tour will kick off at the Bowery Ballroom Sept. 19 and hit seven countries and five U.S. cities on this leg.
“I’ve learned so much from the amazing artists who’ve invited me to tour with them over the past couple of years and can’t wait to take that knowledge and work it into this tour in my own quirky way,” said Musgraves. “I’m excited to get back on the road and bring our little trailer park to the fans.”
Same Trailer Different Tour Dates:
Sept. 19 Bowery Ballroom – New York
Oct. 2Nalen – Stockholm, Sweden
Oct. 3 John Dee – Oslo, Norway
Oct. 6 Postbahnhof – Berlin, Germany
Oct. 7 Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oct. 9 Oran Mor – Glasgow, UK
Oct. 10 Academy 3 – Manchester, UK
Oct. 11 Whelans – Dublin, Ireland
Oct. 13 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London
Oct.26 Western Carolina University-Ramsey Regional Activity Center – Cullowhee, NC
Oct. 29 Missouri University-Jesse Auditorium – Columbia, MO
Oct. 30 Eastern Kentucky University-EKU Center for the Arts – Richmond, KY
Oct. 31 Ohio University-Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium – Athens, OH
Musgraves was a big winner at the MusicRow Awards earlier this year, where she performed her single ‘Merry Go Round.’ Watch the video below.

John Mayer Books Nashville Tour Date

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Singer-songwriter John Mayer will perform at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in support of his new album Paradise Valley. The tour date is part of Mayer’s Born and Raised World Tour 2013.
Mayer will be joined by special guest, former American Idol winner Phillip Phillips. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com.

George Strait To Announce Final Tour Dates On Sept. 9

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George Strait


George Strait will announce the final leg of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour on Monday, Sept. 9 during a live press conference from the AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys). The press conference is set to begin at 11 a.m. CDT. Strait fans can read about the announcement here.
Last year, Strait announced his intentions to retire from touring and his final tour, The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, during a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville (watch the announcement below).
The industry has rallied to honor Strait’s legendary career, which includes 60 No. 1 songs throughout his 32 years in the industry, and album sales of more than 68 million units. On Wednesday (Aug. 28), Nashville’s music industry gathered at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville to celebrate Strait’s enduring influence on Country music. The singer-songwriter will also be honored with Billboard‘s Legend of Live award, a title given to Sir Elton John, rock band Journey, and a select few other touring artists.

Patty Griffin To Launch Fall Tour

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Patty Griffin


Patty Griffin will launch her latest tour on Oct. 10 in her home city of Austin, with tour dates set to run through Oct. 26 in Dallas. The tour will support Griffin’s album American Kid (New West). The singer-songwriter will visit Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Oct. 21 (with Scott Miller opening).
The tour also coincides with the release of the project Silver Bell (Universal)–an album that was recorded in 2000 and shelved after a change in label ownership. In 2010, she recorded Downtown Church and became a member of Band of Joy, alongside Robert Plant.
Despite the lack of label release, some tracks from Silver Bell have made their way to listeners, via cover recordings. The Dixie Chicks covered “Top of the World” and “Truth #2” on their 2002 album Home; Natalie Maines also recorded Silver Bell‘s title track for her recent album, Mother.
Patty Griffin Tour Dates
Oct. 10 Austin, TX—Stubbs (Michael Kiwanuka opening)
Oct. 11 Tulsa, OK—Cains Ballroom
Oct. 12 Memphis, TN—Levitt Shell / Overton Park (with Mavis Staples and Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale)
Oct. 14 St. Louis, MO—The Pagaent (Scott Miller opening)
Oct. 15 Louisville, KY—Brown Theatre (Scott Miller opening)
Oct. 17 Knoxville, TN—Bijou Theatre (Kristy Kruger opening)
Oct. 18 Atlanta, GA—Buckhead Theatre (Scott Miller opening)
Oct. 19 Birmingham, AL—Work Play (Kristy Kruger opening)
Oct. 21 Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (Scott Miller opening)
Oct. 22 Lafayette, LA—Vermillionville Performance Center
Oct. 23 New Orleans, LA—Tipitina’s (Andrew Duhon opening)
Oct. 25 Houston, TX—Warehouse Live (Kristy Kruger opening)
Oct. 26 Dallas, TX—The Kessler (Kristy Kruger opening)
For more information, visit pattygriffin.com.

Lady A Extends Headlining Tour Through North America

Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum revealed plans today (Aug. 27) to extended their previously announced headlining Take Me Downtown Tour with new dates scheduled through April 2014. Previously announced North American tour guests Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves will continue with the group through the second leg, beginning Jan. 9 in Charleston, W. Va.

First tour dates go on sale Sept. 13. Fans can click here for the most updated information for all dates, and here for VIP opportunities.
Last year Lady A hosted over one million fans in 11 countries on their first headlining world tour, which earned them Billboard Touring’s Breakthrough Award; CMA’s International Artists Achievement Award; and will accept the Jim Reeves International Award at this fall’s ACM Honors.
Take Me Down North American Dates:
Nov. 8     Southaven, Miss.—Landers Center
Nov. 9      St. Louis, Ariz.—Chaifetz Arena
Nov. 10      Evansville, Ind.—Ford Center
Nov. 12      Grand Rapids, Mich.—Van Andel Arena
Nov. 15      Chicago—Allstate Arena
Nov. 16      Toledo, Ohio—Huntington Center
Nov. 17      Cleveland—Quicken Loans Arena
Nov. 19      Fargo, N.D.—Fargodome
Nov. 21      Rapid City, S.D.—Rusmore Plaza Civic Center
Nov. 22      Denver—Pepsi Center
Nov. 23      Salt Lake City, Utah—EnergySolutions Arena
Dec. 3      Springfield, Mo.—JQH Arena
Dec. 5      Minneapolis—Target Center
Dec. 6      Kansas City, Mo.—Sprint Center
Dec. 7      Omaha, Neb.—CenturyLink Center
Dec. 12      Cincinnati—U.S. Bank Arena
Dec. 14      Peoria, Ill.—Peoria Civic Center
Jan. 9      Charleston, W. Va.—Charleston Civic Center
Jan. 10    Raleigh, N.C.—PNC Arena
Jan. 11    Greenville, S.C.—Bi-Lo Center
Jan. 14    Cincinnati—U.S. Bank Arena
Jan. 18    Wichita, Kan.—Intrust Bank Arena
Jan.19    Lubbock, Texas—United Spirit Arena
Jan. 30    Philadelphia—Wells Fargo Center
Feb. 7      Tampa, Fla.—Tampa Bay Times Forum
Feb. 8      Jacksonville, Fla.—Veterans Memorial Arena
Feb. 14    Bossier City, La.—CenturyLInk Center
Feb. 15    Birmingham, Ala.—BJCC Arena
Feb. 16    Lafayette, La.—Cajundome
Feb. 20    Washington, D.C.—Verizon Center
Feb. 21    New York—Madison Square Garden
Feb. 22    Uncasville, Conn.—Mohegan Sun Arena
Feb. 28    Toronto, ON—Air Canada Centre
March 1      London, ON—Budweiser Gardens
March 6      Saskatoon, SK—Credit Union Centre
March 7      Edmonton, AB—Rexall Place
March 8      Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome
March 10    Vancouver, BC—Pacific National Exhibition
March 12    Boise, Id.—Taco Bell Arena
March 14    Reno, Nev.—Lawler Events Center
March 15    Ontario, Calif.—CBBankArena
March 16    Fresno, Calif.—Save Mart Arena
March 18    Los Angeles—Staples Center
March 21    Las Vegas—Mandalay Bay Events Center
March 22    San Diego—Valley View Casino Center
March 24    Phoenix—US Airways Center
March 25    Las Cruces, N.M.—Pan American Center
March 27    Oklahoma City—Chesapeake Energy Arena
March 28    Tulsa, Okla.—BOK Center
April 11    Atlanta—Philips Arena
April 12    New Orleans—New Orleans Arena
April 26    Charlotte, N.C.—Time Warner Cable Arena
April 27    Knoxville, Tenn.—Thompson-Boling Arena

Thomas Rhett Preps Debut Album with Headlining Dates

It-Goes-Like-ThisThomas Rhett’s debut album, It Goes Like This, will release Oct. 29 on The Valory Music Co. The singer-songwriter will celebrate with a string of headlining club shows.
The “It Goes Like This” singer will hit major markets through release week including Jacksonville (Oct. 31), Atlanta (Nov. 1), Chicago (Nov. 2) and Minneapolis (Nov. 3). Rhett will continue with Jason Aldean’s Night Train Tour through October.
As for the 12-track debut (full list below), producers include Jay Joyce, Michael Knox, Luke Laird, and Dann Huff. Fans were able to help Rhett reveal the album cover from a social media campaign. Watch the 16-video collection to get a glimpse of childhood videos used in the effort, including rare images with his dad, songwriter Rhett Akins.
For dates and more info, click here.
It Goes Like This Track Listing:
1.) Whatcha Got In That Cup (Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins, Craig Wiseman)
2.) Something To Do With My Hands (Rhett, Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton)
3.) Get Me Some Of That (Michael Carter, Akins, Cole Swindell)
4.) Call Me Up (Luke Laird, Akins, Shane McAnally)
5.) It Goes Like This (Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Robbins)
6.) Make Me Wanna (Rhett, Bart Butler, Larry McCoy)
7.) Front Porch Junkies (Remix) (Rhett, Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Mark Irwin, Josh Kear) *Remixed by Huff
8.) In A Minute (Rhett, Akins, Ashley Gorley)
9.) Take You Home (Gorley, Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson)
10.) Sorry For Partyin’ (Rhett, Barry Dean, Robbins)
11.) All American Middle Class White Boy (Rhett, Jay Joyce, Brett Warren, Brad Warren)
12.) Beer With Jesus (Rhett, Rick Huckaby, Lance Miller)

Chesney Wraps No Shoes Nation Tour

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Chesney performs at Gillette Stadium.


Kenny Chesney recently wrapped his No Shoes Nation Tour with two nights at Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium, bringing the crowds totaling 109,207 people on their feet, singing along with the entertainer’s two hour-plus set.
To celebrate the milestone, the Kraft family had a Super Bowl-style banner hung permanently near an end zone to commemorate the naming of the No Shoes Nation in 2012. The blue and white vertical flag rippled in the wind as Chesney and his band ran through a 27-song set that included guest appearances from tourmates Kacey Musgraves, the Eli Young Band, and Eric Church for the current single “When I See The Bar.”
“It’s an incredible life,” Chesney says. “Looking over and seeing all those faces, it was like ‘When I See This Bar’ was happening right there on stage right… and having Eric sing it with me, a guy who knows what it means to punch it out in a little dive bar with nobody there, well, that’s everything that song is! And everybody’s been there.”
Being the end of tour, there were several additional surprise “guests.” NoShoesRadio.com’s Mark Tamburino free-rapped “Blister in the Sun,” while production steward Robin Majors blew some tasty harp on the set closing “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy.”
It was an acoustic debut of “Happy On the Hey Now,” considered to be the emotional center of Chesney’s recent album Life On A Rock, that quieted the second evening’s nearly 55,000 fans. Never played in concert, it was a starkly acoustic debut for the song written about living in the moment, the sudden loss of a dear friend and the preciousness of what is shared with friends.
“I was a little nervous about doing a song so quiet and so personal in a venue that big,” Chesney said. “But so many of the people who were part of that song were there… I knew those fans were just as much a part of my life, and I wasn’t going to see them again until 2015… and I wanted something to bind us all together. It was a risk, and when I saw all the lighters and cell phones with flames aloft, I knew it was the right decision.”

Keith Urban Announces Final Leg Of Light The Fuse Tour

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Keith Urban has announced the third and final leg of his successful Light The Fuse Tour, featuring performances by Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch and Brett Eldredge. The final leg will kick off on Jan. 9, 2014 in Grand Rapids, Mich., before heading to Canada, New York and ending at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 1, 2014. Eldredge will perform in place of Lynch during the tour’s Canadian dates.
Fans can expect to hear music from the singer’s forthcoming album FUSE, to be released on Sept. 10, in addition to songs he has never before played on tour.
Urban’s Light The Fuse Tour started on July 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio and will begin its second leg on Oct. 18 in Omaha, Neb. After the tour ends, the singer will have played 58 shows on this tour.
For more information, visit keithurban.net/tour.