While we’ve gone to tours just to see the first opener, nothing is as exciting as a solid tour lineup from start to finish. So we were thrilled when Andy Grammer announced that AJR and American Authors are joining him on tour this Summer! AJR’s Ryan Met has penned tracks for Andy, including “Back Home” from his latest album. Both AJR and Andy started their music careers by busking – AJR in New York, Andy in Los Angeles. You can see the influence in their performing styles – they sure know how to win over a crowd. We hope they’ll join forces for a song or two on stage.
As if this wasn’t enough awesome for one evening, American Authors will also be on the lineup. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 15th. Check out the tour dates below!
Andy Grammer Tour With AJR & American Authors
June 3 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA*
June 15 – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY*
August 2 – Iron City – Birmingham, AL
August 3 – The Music Farm – Columbia, SC
August 5 – Bottle & Cork – Rehoboth Beach, DE*
August 6 – Innsbrook After Hours – Glen Allen, VA
August 7 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
August 8 – Indian Ranch – Webster, MA
August 9 – Casino Ballroom – Hampton Beach, NH***
August 11 – District Square – Kalamazoo, MI***
August 12 – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY***
August 13 – Oshkosh Fairgrounds – Oshkosh, WI***
August 14 – Bluestem Center for the Arts – Moorehead, MN***
*AJR only
***American Authors Only
Watch Andy Grammer’s video for “Honey I’m Good” below and pickup a copy of his album “Magazines or Novels” on iTunes now!
Check out AJR’s latest video “Infinity” and pickup a copy of their debut album “Living Room” on iTunes!
Livenation kicked of the summer concert season with a huge show in NYC on National Concert Day, May 5th and that got us super excited about all of the huge tours we’re going to! This week, we’re bringing you our five summer tours we’re the MOST excited about.
1. “The Main Event Tour” ft. NKOTB, TLC, & Nelly
This tour deserves the name “The Main Event” with three huge acts on one stage, one night, the night of a lifetime! Yahoo!Screen is also streaming the show next Thursday, May 14th at 10pm EST for 24 hours only – if you can resist tuning in, we salute you.
2. “The Wheels Up Tour” ft. Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, & Sam Hunt
If you are a regular reader you know we’ll go pretty much anywhere to see Hunter or Sam. We were so excited when this tour was announced we literally screamed in a French restaurant. Tickets for this tour went on sale in waves which drove us nuts waiting for the email with our dates in it but once it arrived, it was wheels up, baby! If you can score tickets to this tour, you’ll be treated to some extra special in flight entertainment all night long. After all, we don’t have to go home we can leave the night on.
3. “Rock This Country! Tour” ft. Shania Twain
Shania announced a brand new tour on the heels of her Las Vegas residency coming to a close but she made sure we knew this was her last tour – EVER! Put on your cowboy boots and get ready to rock this country with Shania!
4. “Dazed & Confused Tour” ft. Jake Miller
When our bae Jake Miller just released his brand new single “Dazed & Confused” and he announced a tour with the same name, we knew we had to be there to see those arms in person – and hear his angelic voice obviously!
5. The Vamps USA Tour It’s been entirely too long since The Vamps last US invasion and we can’t wait for their first headlining tour here this Summer! They’re bringing Before You Exit along for what’s sure to be a memorable evening. We have high hopes that you’ll be lovestruck and will shout about it for weeks to come.
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!
We love Becky G. We love Austin Mahone. So naturally, we love Becky G’s video for her new single “Lovin’ So Hard” featuring her (our) bae Austin Mahone! It’s basically all of the activities we plan on doing this Summer (beach, arcade, tacos, froyo, hanging with Austin, etc). Watch the video below!
Pickup a copy of “Lovin’ So Hard” on iTunes or Amazon now!
After weeks of fan voting, the finalists for the Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star Competition were announced! The top 5 artists are Chris Lane, Kenzie Nimmo, Trevor Moran, Christina Grimmie and The Fooo Conspiracy. We can’t help but root for our own Artist To Watch Chris Lane – this is the first time that a country artist has made it to the top 5! Make sure to keep voting for your favorite by tweeting #RisingStar with the artist’s name or Twitter handle. You have until May 24th to vote! The winner gets to play at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. Visit the Macy’s iHeartRadio site for exclusive music and content from each of the finalists!
Last year’s Rising Star Winners, Before You Exit, are joining The Vamps on the first US headlining tour this Summer. Check out the dates here and watch their video for “Dangerous” below!
North of Nine just released the lyric video for “Better Off Together,” off their debut EP, “Alive.” Since making their debut at SXSW and in NYC earlier this year, the band has been busy hitting radio stations across the country in support of their EP. The video gives a glimpse into the band’s life on the road, and we love their handmade touches. Watch the video below!
Pickup a copy of the “Alive” EP on iTunes or Amazon now!
One of our favorite Summer traditions is back for its 20th Anniversary season! The TODAY Show unveiled the lineup for it’s 2015 Toyota Concert Series today. The lineup includes a mix of pop, rock and country artists, with more artists to be announced. All concerts are free and open to the public, and take place outside the TODAY Show studios at Rockefeller Center in NYC.
FANGIRL TIPS: The concerts take place from 7am to 9am, although we suggest lining up quite a bit earlier to get a good spot! You’ll get to watch the artists’ early morning soundcheck, and hear around 3-4 songs during the live show. Sign up for the TODAY Show Concert Series Newsletter to be eligible to sign up for a Fan Pass to the show. A Fan Pass is awesome and lets you into the viewing area before the general public line! (You’ll still have to arrive no later than 6AM, but it’s so worth it.) Our thoughts on TODAY Show Concerts? Are you going to remember that Summer Friday you were well rested for work/school/etc? Or that time that Donnie Wahlberg serenaded you at 6AM?
TODAY Show 2015 Toyota Concert Series Lineup
May 22 – Meghan Trainor
May 29 – Pitbull (*In Orlando)
June 5 – Charli XCX
June 12 – Fall Out Boy
June 15 – James Taylor
June 19 – Nate Ruess
June 23 – Janelle Monae and Wondaland
June 26 – Imagine Dragons
July 3 – Flo Rida
July 10 – Carly Rae Jepsen
July 17 – Alan Jackson
July 31 – Jason Aldean
August TBD – Jennifer Lopez
August 12 – Lunch Money Lewis
September 4 – Brad Paisley
Watch Hunter Hayes perform on the TODAY Show Last Summer!
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!
Few artists have had as much chart topping success as Mariah Carey. She ranks in second place in the most #1 singles of any artist, just behind The Beatles. She just announced her upcoming second full album of her 18 #1 hits, named “#1 to Infinity.” Here are our all time favorite Mariah #1s and music videos!
1. “Fantasy”
This video is basically our Summer outfit and activity goals.
2. “One Sweet Day” featuring Boyz II Men
Why aren’t there more boyband/pop star duets? We need an *NSYNC/Britney single. The closest we have is Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers “We Got The Party”
3. “Heartbreaker” featuring Jay-Z
Definitely one of the greatest music videos of the TRL era (RIP). We’d still vote for it today.
4. “Honey”
We love that this video is a mini Bond movie. They just don’t make music videos like this anymore!
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