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Listen To Chris Lane’s New Single “Fix”

Rising country singer Chris Lane just released his new single, “Fix.”  The track comes just before Chris joins Dustin Lynch as the opening act on the “Hell Of A Night” Tour, which kicks off November 14th in Richmond, VA.  Check out all of the upcoming tour dates HERE!  Stream “Fix” on Spotify below.

Pickup a copy of “Fix” on iTunes now!

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Watch Canaan Smith’s Video for “Hole In A Bottle”

Canaan Smith just released the music video from his new single, “Hole In A Bottle.”  The video shows an epic party,which is exactly what we feel like every time we hear this song.   Canaan even brought back some classic roller skating party memories with the new clip.  Watch the video below!

Pickup a copy of Canaan’s debut album “Bronco” on iTunes now!  Visit CanaanSmith.com for upcoming tour dates.

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Sam Hunt Re-Releases “Between The Pines” Mixtape

If you’ve been a Sam Hunt fan for a while, more than likely you downloaded his “Between The Pines” mixtape, which was available for free on his website before he got signed.  In case you missed it (and you’re still kicking yourself) fear not!  Sam just made the mixtape available on iTunes and Spotify.  The acoustic mixtape features many of the tracks from his debut album, “Montevallo,” along with fan favorites “Saturday Night” and “Vandalizer.”  So now you have no reason to not be doing the “Saturday Night” rap along with Sam on tour.

Download a copy of “Between The Pines” on iTunes now & check out the tracklisting below!

Sam Hunt “Between The Pines” Acoustic Mixtape
1. Raised on It
2. Cop Car
3. Ex to See
4. House Party
5. Leave the Night On
6. We Are Tonight
7. Make You Miss Me
8. I Met a Girl
9. Bottle It Up
10. Saturday Night
11. Speakers
12. Vacation
13. Vandalizer
14. Goodbye
15. Come Over

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Hunter Hayes “21 Tour” Stops at West Point, NY

Hunter Hayes chose the stops for his current headlining tour, the “21 Tour,” by selecting venues in college towns where his music was popular on Spotify streaming.  Hunter is all about connecting with his audience, and for this tour he wanted to have a more intimate show and to play in front of some of his most passionate fans.  His plan worked.  The “21 Tour” stopped at Eisenhower Hall in West Point, NY over the weekend, and it was by far the craziest crowd we have ever witnessed at a Hunter Hayes show!

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The packed house was full of energy from the moment Hunter walked out on stage, singing and dancing along to every song.  By the second song of the night, girls were up on cadet’s shoulders and rocking out.  Hunter’s epic guitar solo during “Secret Love” even inspired a little crowd surfing, something we never expected to see at a Hunter Hayes show!   (And we loved it.)

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Hunter is one of our favorite artists to see live because of the emphasis he puts on his live show.  Of the (many) times we have seen him, we have never heard him play the same song the same way twice.  He likes to mix it up, adding extended solos and new vocal stylings, or just jamming with his band.   He played material from the upcoming “The 21 Project,” along with some old favorites including “Where We Left Off,” which he dedicated to the troops.

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Hunter has shown lots of support for the military over the years, and took the time to thank and acknowledge the crowd, explaining what an honor it was for him to play at West Point.  And the love went both ways.  A spirited group of cadets in the front row gave Hunter & his band their hats to wear for a memorable moment on stage.

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Hunter’s band got some much deserved love as well – after the crowd started chanting “dreads,” bass player Matt Utterback had his moment in the spotlight.

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We have to thank Hunter for always mixing things up.  This was definitely one of the most memorable shows we’ve ever been to, from the beautiful & historic location to the insanely awesome crowd and of course the talented Mr. Hayes.   We can’t wait to see what he has in store next!

Setlist – Eisenhower Hall – October 24th 2015

Tattoo
Storm Warning
Storyline
Young And In Love
I Mean You
Somebody’s Heartbreak
Suitcase
Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me
Saint Or A Sinner
Secret Love
Where We Left Off
Invisible
Wanted
21
Light Me Up
Shut Up And Dance (Cover)
I Want Crazy
Encore:
Rainy Season
Love Makes Me

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Visit HunterHayes.com to check upcoming tour dates and to pre-order a copy of “The 21 Project!”

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Watch Sam Hunt’s “Break Up In A Small Town” Video

Sam Hunt just released the music video for his new single, “Break Up In A Small Town.”  This is our favorite track off of his debut album, “Montevallo,” and it showcases his signature “talk-sing” style.   We still get chills when the bridge kicks in, no matter how many times we’ve listened to it.  This video and song are a departure from some of Sam’s other music like “House Party” and “Raised On It,” but the new video shows a totally different and even more relatable side to Sam and his song writing abilities.  No matter where you grew up, breaking up with someone is hard to do and you always feel trapped when they move on first.  Watch the emotional video below!

Get a copy of “Montevallo” on iTunes now!

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Cole Swindell to Release “Down Home Sessions” EP November 6th

Hey y’all!  Country star Cole Swindell is set to release his second “Down Home Sessions” EP on November 6th! The EP comes just days before Cole’s headlining tour kicks off in NYC on November 11th.  We can’t wait to have new music to singalong with on tour!   The 5-track EP will be up for iTunes pre-orders on October 28th. Check out all of the dates for Cole’s Down Home Tour HERE!

Watch the video for Cole’s latest hit, “Let Me See Ya Girl” below.

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Hunter Hayes To Release “The 21 Project” on November 6th

Hunter Hayes has been busy thinking of creative ways to release new music.  Over the Summer, he rolled out a series of digital tracks to Spotify, completing the “21 EP.”  Hunter just announced he will release “The 21 Project” on November 6th!  The 3-disc album will consist of 7 songs, each performed 3 ways:  one acoustic, one studio, and one live.   Hunter wanted to show how a song grows from its original form to how it is played on stage.  If you’ve ever seen Hunter live, you know how he puts his own spin on tracks, changing things up each night on stage.  The project will feature Hunter’s current single, “21,” and new, unreleased tracks.  Check out the tracklisting below!

Hunter Hayes “The 21 Project” Tracklisting
1. 21
2. Young And In Love
3. Saint Or A Sinner
4. Where It All Begins (ft. Lady Antebellum)
5. Suitcase
6. The Trouble With Love
7. I Mean You

The 21 Tour in support of the project kicks off this month in North Carolina.  Hunter is hitting small venues in college towns across the country, targeting places where his music is popular on Spotify streaming.  Check out the dates below!  Tickets are on sale now.

Hunter Hayes “21 Tour” Dates
Oct 22 – Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, NC – Buy Tickets
Oct 23 – Kent State University – Kent, OH – Buy Tickets
Oct 24 – Eisenhower Hall – West Point, NY – Buy Tickets
Oct 29 – Purdue University – West Layfayette, IN – Buy Tickets
Oct 30 – Slippery Rock University – Slippery Rock, PA – Buy Tickets
Nov 5 – Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, KY – Buy Tickets
Nov 6 – Notre Dame University – Notre Dame, IN – Buy Tickets
Nov 7 – Illinois State University – Normal, IL – Buy Tickets
Nov 14 – University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK – Buy Tickets

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Dan + Shay’s “Just The Right Kind Of Crazy” Tour Hits Long Island

Dan + Shay’s “Just The Right Kind Of Crazy” Tour stopped at Emporium in Patchogue, NY over the weekend.  It’s the perfect name for a tour that blends the right amount of their signature pop country harmonies and crazy on stage energy!

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Opening act Kelsea Ballerini infused lots of rock and roll energy into her pop-country sound.  Her 45 minute set included tracks from her debut album “The First Time,” including singles “Dibs” and “Love Me Like You Mean It.”  A highlight of her set was a 90s medley that included songs from *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears, encouraging everyone in the crowd to dance their craziest (or in our case, break out our boyband choreography).

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Speaking of boy bands, Dan + Shay took us all back to middle school dance days with an outstanding cover of Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love To You,” complete with disco ball lighting.  The song highlighted Shay’s powerful voice and made us wonder what other 90s boy band jams we’d like to have them cover (answer: any and all of them, please.)  Their set also included some classic rock covers, from Def Leppard to Bon Jovi, and an energetic mashup of “Dynamite” and “Moves Like Jagger.”

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We love watching Dan + Shay perform because of the passion and energy they bring to each show.  You can tell they are having a blast on stage and the excitement is infectious.  The packed house was singing and moving along to every word.  The duo are also great at interacting with the crowd, pointing out and singing along with fans, even stopping to take a rose from a man in the audience without missing a note.

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Their set included nearly every song from their debut album, “Where It All Began.”  Dan + Shay mentioned they have been busy working on new music, and played fan favorite “Partner In Crime.”   We can’t wait for more music from our favorite duo!

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Dan + Shay Setlist
Somewhere Only We Know
Nothin’ Like You
Stop Drop + Roll
Parking Brake
Anyway You Want It (Cover)
Show You Off
Pour Some Sugar On Me/Bad Blood (Cover)
What You Do To Me
I’ll Make Love To You (Cover)
Partner In Crime
You Give Love A Bad Name (Cover)
Party Girl
First Time Feeling
Can’t Say No
I Heard Goodbye
Dynamite/Moves Like Jagger (Cover)
19 You + Me

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Visit DanAndShay.com for all upcoming tour dates!

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Charles Kelley Announces “The Driver Tour”

Lady Antebellum singer Charles Kelley announced he’s releasing a solo project with a brand new single called “The Driver” featuring his pals Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay.  After wrapping up a huge Summer amphitheater tour with Lady A, Charles announced dates for an intimate run of club shows this Winter where anything goes! He’s bringing along country newcomer Maren Morris.  Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, October 16th.

The Driver Tour 2015-16 ft. Charles Kelley & Maren Morris

Nov 28th – House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Nov 29th – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – Buy Tickets
Dec 1st – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Dec 3rd – The Fillmore Theatre – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Dec 4th – The Moon – Tallahassee, FL – Buy Tickets
Dec 5th – The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Dec 10th – Uptown Theatre – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Dec 11th – Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
Dec 12th – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Dec 17th – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Dec 18th – House Of Blues – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Dec 19th – House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
Jan 7th – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
Jan 8th – House Of Blues – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Jan 9th – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Jan 16th – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
Jan 22nd – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
Jan 23rd – Boondock’s – Springfield, IL – Buy Tickets
Jan 24th – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sioux City, IA – Buy Tickets
Jan 26th – Gothic Theatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Jan 28th – House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets

Listen to “The Driver” below and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes!

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Chris Janson To Release “Buy Me A Boat” Album October 30th

Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy you a boat…or Chris Janson’s brand new album which is due out October 30th!  We’ve been eagerly awaiting new music from Chris, who seems like an overnight sensation but has been working and performing for years before his breakout single, “Buy Me A Boat,” was released earlier this year.  The album of the same name will feature 12 tracks, including a duet with none other than Tim McGraw.  Watch Chris’ announcement about the album below!

Pre-orders are available now for “Buy Me A Boat” on iTunes and Amazon, with instant downloads of the title track and “Power of Positive Drinkin’.”

Chris Janson “Buy Me A Boat” Tracklisting
1. Buy Me A Boat
2. Power of Positive Drinkin’
3. Under the Sun
4. Holdin’ Her
5. Messin’ With Jesus (ft. Tim McGraw)
6. Right In The Middle
7. Save A Little Sugar
8. Back In My Drinkin’ Days
9. Where You Come In
10. Yeah It Is
11. White Trash
12. Sow Wild Oats

Watch the video for “Buy Me A Boat” below!

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