We’ve been minding our own biscuits, wondering when Kacey Musgraves would be releasing a new album. After serving up a fresh hit, “Biscuits,” earlier this year, Kacey just announced her sophomore album, “Pageant Material” will be out June 23rd! Kacey co-wrote every song on her new album with many of the same collaborators behind her GRAMMY-winning debut, “Same Trailer, Different Park.” She also noted that the entire album was recorded live in the history RCA Studio A, giving the album “a more concise, classic sound,” as Kacey wrote on her Facebook page.
Check out the official tracklisting below and pre-order a copy today!
Kacey Musgraves – “Pageant Material”
1. “High Time”
2. “Dime Store Cowgirl”
3. “Late to the Party”
4. “Pageant Material”
5. “This Town”
6. “Biscuits”
7. “Somebody To Love”
8. “Miserable”
9. “Die Fun”
10. “Family Is Family”
11. “Good Ol’ Boys Club”
12. “Cup of Tea”
13. “Fine”
We were a mix of emotions when Shania Twain announced her “Rock This Country” Tour earlier this year. It’s her first North American Tour in 12 years!! But also her last tour, ever. If your city wasn’t on the list fear not – you still have a chance to Rock This Country with Shania. She just added 19 new dates to the tour! The second leg of the tour kicks off in Spokane, WA on September 12th. Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, May 15th. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter at ShaniaTwain.com for pre-sale info! Shania Twain Rock This Country Tour Dates Sept 12 – Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA Sept 13 – Moda Center – Portland, OR Sept 15 – Taco Bell Arena – Boise, ID Sept 17 – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB Sept 18 – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB Sept 20 – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB Sept 21 – Fargodome – Fargo, ND Sept 23 – Premier Center – Sioux Falls, SD Sept 24 – Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE Sept 26 – Target Center – Minneapolis, MN Sept 27 – Kohl Center – Madison, WI Sept 29 – Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL Sept 30 – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH Oct 2 – PPL Center – Allentown, PA Oct 3 – First Niagara Center – Buffalo, NY Oct 6 – Verizon Wireless Arena – Manchester, NH Oct 7 – Times Union Center – Albany, NY Oct 9 – Videotron Centre – Quebec City, QC Oct 11 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON Previously Announced Dates
June 5 — Key Arena – Seattle, WA
June 7 — Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
June 9 — Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
June 11 — Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB
June 12 — Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB
June 14 — SaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, SK
June 15 — MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB
June 19 — Budweiser Gardens – London, ON
June 20 — Budweiser Gardens – London, ON
June 22 — FirstOntario Centre – Hamilton, ON
June 24 — Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
June 25 — Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
June 27 — Wesley Clover Parks – Ottawa, ON
June 28 — Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
June 30 — Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
July 1 — Nassau Coliseum – Uniondale, NY
July 3 — Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
July 7 — Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
July 8 — TD Garden – Boston, MA
July 10 — CONSOL Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA
July 11 — Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
July 13 — Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN
July 15 — Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, FL
July 16 — American Airlines Arena – Miami, FL
July 18 — Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, SC
July 19 — Time Warner Cable Arena – Charlotte, NC
July 21 — Verizon Center – Washington, D.C.
July 22 — Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
July 25 — Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI
July 26 — iWireless Center – Moline, IL
July 28 — Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
July 29 — AllState Arena – Rosemont, IL
July 31 — Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
August 1 — Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA
August 3 — KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
August 4 — Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MN
August 6 — Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA
August 7 — Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
August 9 — Frank Erwin Center – Austin, TX
August 10 — American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
August 12 — Chesapeake Energy Center – Oklahoma City, OK
August 14 — Pepsi Center – Denver, CO
August 15 — EnergySolutions Arena – Salt Lake City, UT
August 17 — SAP Center – San Jose, CA
August 19 — Honda Center – Anaheim, CA
August 20 — Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA
August 22 — Valley View Casino Center – San Diego, CA
August 24 — Save Mart Center – Fresno, CA
Watch Shania perform “That Don’t Impress Me Much” live from Las Vegas!
Sam Hunt has some great advice for going out. “It’s still early out in Cali baby don’t you wanna rally again?” and “It’s Saturday night and the city never sleeps baby why should we?” But what about those nights when you just want to stay in? Sam’s got you covered. “If you’re gonna be a homebody, we’re gonna have a house party.” After all, it don’t take but two to have a little soiree.
Sam just announced the next single off his debut album “Montevallo” will be “House Party!” Watch the video below for a little inspiration for your next soiree.
Pickup a copy of “Montevallo” on iTunes or Amazon now!
Country singer Michael Ray has been climbing the charts with his hit single “Kiss You In The Morning.” It’s a perfect Summer jam that makes us want to drive around blasting it with the windows down and the stereo up. We caught Michael earlier this year at Nash Bash, and have been itching for more music from him ever since. He just released an EP, exclusive to Walmart stores. Lucky for us who live nowhere near a Walmart, you can order a copy online! (And you’ll even get a signed copy!). Check out the tracklisting below!
Michael Ray “Kiss You In The Morning” EP Tracklisting
1. Kiss You In The Morning
2. Run Away With You
3. Livin’ It Up
4. Think A Little Less
5. Tonight’s The Night
6. Kiss You In The Morning (Acoustic)
Order a copy at Walmart now and get a signed booklet!
Country singer Canaan Smith just announced he is releasing his debut album, “Bronco,” on June 23rd! The album release follows the success of his Top 20 single “Love You Like That” and his EP that came out in March. The album will include all 5 tracks from the EP, and more! The title track, “Brono,” is in honor of his brother who Canaan lost when he was young. Canaan does a touching tribute to him each night on tour during the song’s performance, giving the audience a “few moments of peace.”
We caught Canaan’s opening set on Dan + Shay’s “Where It All Began Tour” this spring and he blew us away with his talent and live show. Canaan is joining Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour, along with Kip Moore and Maddie and Tae. He’ll also be making a stop at the FarmBorough Festival in NYC, New York’s first country music fest.
Pre-order bundles are available now at CanaanSmith.com and include a signed album booklet! Stay tuned for the full tracklisting. Watch the video for “Love You Like That” below!
The first ever Next Women of Country Tour, presented by CMT, kicks off tonight in Grand Rapids! The inaugural tour features artists Jana Kramer and Kelsea Ballerini. Both women have been making a splash in country this year. Jana’s latest single, “I Got The Boy,” is country storytelling at its finest. Kelsea’s debut EP and her fun pop-country sound has gotten attention from everyone – even Taylor Swift! (talk about a fangirl moment!) Check out the tour dates below!
CMT Next Women of Country Tour 2015
April 30 – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI May 1 – Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar – Cincinatti, OH May 7 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH May 8 – Joe’s Sports Bar – Chicago, IL May 10 – The Pageant – St Louis, MO May 12 – 3rd and Lindsley – Nashville, TN May 14 – Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar – Orlando, FL May 15 – The Swamp – Ft Walton Beach, FL May 17 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
May 28 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
Watch Jana Kramer’s video for “I Got The Boy” and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes!
Watch Kelsea Ballerini’s “Love Me Like You Mean It” video and check out her EP on iTunes!
We’re not sure what’s happened to Spring in New York, so we’re dreaming about Summer concerts. It’ll warm up someday, right? We’re about two months away from the inaugural FarmBorough Festival – NYC’s first Country fest. We can’t wait for a weekend listening to our favorite Country artists under the stars on warm Summer night on Randall’s Island. Of course we’ll be singing along to hits like Luke Bryan’s “Play It Again” and Dierks Bentley’s “Drunk On A Plane,” but we’re also excited to see some of Country’s newer acts. Here’s our Playlist for the up and comers we can’t wait to check out at FarmBorough Fest!
FarmBorough Festival
June 26-28 2015
Randall’s Island, NYC Buy Tickets
1. Canaan Smith – “Hole In A Bottle”
We had so much fun during Canaan’s energetic set on the “Where It All Began Tour” with Dan + Shay. He got the crowd going from the start, opening with this fun track from his EP that is sure to be a hit.
2. The Railers – “Ray Bans” The Railers have a sunny outlook on life and their music is just as fun as they are during a live show. “Ray Bans” is a great display of how well their voices harmonize together as well as blending their influences.
3. Chris Stapleton – “Traveller”
Chris has written hits like Luke Bryan’s “Drink A Beer” and Thomas Rhett’s new single, “Crash and Burn.” He’s about to release his first solo album, “Traveller,” in early May. His album release show at the Mercury Lounge in NYC sold out, so we can’t wait to see his set at FarmBorough!
4. The Cadillac Three – “I’m Southern”
The Cadillac Three’s new single “White Lightening” is super mellow compared to previous songs from these Southern boys. Their live shows are not to be missed – they definitely bring some rock n roll to country.
5. Maddie & Tae – “Girl In A Country Song”
The duo crashed onto the scene with their anti-bro country anthem last year. They also released one of our favorite music videos of the year.
It’s always interesting to see how an artist goes viral these days. Our latest artist to watch, Chris Janson, shot to the top of the charts after his single “Buy Me A Boat” was played on the Bobby Bones Show. He spun this track to rave reviews (twice in an hour once which on radio is almost unheard of) and soon enough the track climbed the iTunes charts, kicking Sam Hunt and Little Big Town out of the top spots on the country chart, while also reaching #7 on the overall chart. Pretty impressive for any artist, let alone an unsigned one! Head to Rolling Stone for more of Chris’ remarkable story.
Of course, social media played a part as well, as more and more people shared the track on Twitter. We have to thank Dan Smyers (of Dan+Shay) for introducing us to this one. And we’ve had it on repeat ever since! Take a listen below, and you’ll see what we mean.
The song’s popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed by the industry. Last week, CMT announced plans to produce a music video for the song, a first in the network’s history. We wouldn’t be surprised to see it shoot to #1 on the CMT Hot 20 Countdown, too! And Chris Janson is an independent artist no longer – he just inked a deal with Warner Nashville, and shared this perfect photo to make the announcement.
Even if you haven’t heard of rising country band Old Dominion, chances are you’ve heard a track or two that one of the members have written. Does “Say You Do?” ring a bell? Or “Ex To See?” Old Dominion is Matthew Ramsey (Lead Vocals, Guitar); Brad Tursi (Lead Guitar, Vocals); Trever Rosen (Guitar, Keys, Vocals); Geoff Sprung (Bass, Vocals); and Whit Sellers (Drums). They’ve written for Dierks Bentley, Tyler Farr, Sam Hunt, The Band Perry, Dustin Lynch … and that’s just to name a few. Their own single, “Break Up With Him,” has been slowly climbing the charts and dominating Sirius XM’s “The Highway” countdown.
“The Highway” hosted two back to back sold out shows with Old Dominion at Joe’s Pub last night. We’re glad we got to experience the band live before they move onto bigger venues – like oh, Met Life Stadium in NJ? They’ll be playing there in August, opening up for Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney on their Summer tour.
We’ve heard people ask what’s happened to rock music? Well if you’re looking for it, country music is a good place to start. Old Dominion is a country act, but they sure know how to rock. Their set included a mix of material they have written for other artists, and tracks off of their EP, released earlier this month. The band is incredibly energetic and fun to watch live, interacting with audience members and each other. It’s nice to see a full country band as well, with each member bringing something different to the table.
Pickup a copy of the Old Dominion EP on iTunes or Amazon now! Head over to OldDominionBand.com to check out their upcoming tour dates. If they’re playing in a small venue near you, we highly suggest checking them out while you have a chance! Watch them perform “Break Up With Him” below.
Last night’s 50th annual ACM Awards made the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most attended live awards show ever. Thousands of country stars and fans packed the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and the crowd’s energy level was off the charts. Performances included everyone from George Straight and Garth Brooks, to newcomers Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt and Best New Artist Winner Cole Swindell.
One highlight of the night was when Dan + Shay took the stage with Nick Jonas. They performed a special mashup of their hit “Nothin’ Like You,” along with Nick’s solo tracks “Jealous” and “Chains.” When we first heard they were performing together, we weren’t quite sure what to expect with such different sounds. But the mashup, produced by Dan Smyers, perfectly mixed the songs and genres together, with a stellar 3-part harmony. And of course there’s nothing like Shay Mooney’s voice (chills, every time.)
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