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The Friday Five: Summer Albums

It’s Memorial Day Weekend which mean’s it’s officially Summer!  We’re looking forward to all of the outdoor concerts, BBQs, and of course some new music!  Here are some of the albums dropping this Summer we can’t wait for!

1. Canaan Smith – “Bronco” out June 23
We’ve had Canaan’s EP playing nonstop, and earlier this week we got to hear more tracks off of the album at a show in NYC.  This album is going to be GOOD.
Pre-Order a signed copy of “Bronco”

2. Kacey Musgraves – “Pageant Material” out June 23
Kacey is serving up her sophomore album in style
Pre-Order “Pageant Material”

3. Hilary Duff – “Breathe In, Breathe Out” out June 15
We’re so excited about a new album from Hilary that we too have to breathe in, breathe out and keep calm.  Fingers crossed a tour is to follow!
Pre-Order “Breathe In, Breathe Out” on Amazon

4. Thomas Rhett – Title and Date TBD
While we don’t have any official info yet, Thomas is expected to drop his new album later this Summer.  We love what we’ve heard so far, with the funky lead single “Crash and Burn” and also tracks that he’s been playing live, like “South Side” and the beautiful “Die A Happy Man.”
Buy “Crash and Burn” on iTunes

5. Cody Simpson – “Free” out June 23
This will be Cody’s first album he’s done entirely on his own, free to create the music he’s wanted to all along.  Cody and his music are pretty much the definition of a laid back Summer by the beach.
Pre-Order “Free” on iTunes

Kacey Musgraves Announces Sophomore Album, “Pageant Material”

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”

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The Friday Five: ACM Award Nominees

The 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards air this Sunday, April 19th, on CBS! We’re especially excited about this year’s group of Best New Artist nominees, along with some more familiar faces. Don’t forget you can vote for Best New Artist and Entertainer of the Year at VoteACM.com up until the start of the show! Here are our favorite tracks from some of this year’s ACM Award Nominees.

1. Thomas Rhett – “Front Porch Junkies”
Nominated for Best New Artist
We fell for Thomas’ funky country style, and after seeing him live he is one of our favorite performers, ever. We love all the Best New Artist nominees (really, you can’t go wrong), but we can’t help but root for the Home Team.

2. Dan + Shay – “What You Do To Me”
Nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year
This is one of our favorite songs of all time, of any genre, and quickly made its way to the top of our most played tracks. We can’t wait to see Dan + Shay + Nick (Jonas) perform at this year’s show!

3. Cole Swindell – “Let Me See Ya Girl”
Nominated for Best New Artist
Cole has written hit after hit for artists like Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Florida Georiga Line, and more. His debut album has had 3 #1 singles and counting. It’s one of those albums where every song is your jam.

4. Sam Hunt – “Breakup In A Small Town”
Nominated for Best New Artist
We. Are. Obsessed. With. This. Song. The perfect representation of Sam’s R&B / country mashup. Sam has been dominating the charts lately since “Montevallo” was released late last year, and we wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled off a win.

5. Kacey Musgraves – “Biscuits”
Nominated for Song of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year
Kacy’s throwback music and sartorial style (she and her band are always on point) is a refreshing change. We can’t wait for Kacey’s upcoming album!

Kacey Musgraves’ New Single “Biscuits” is out now!

Country star Kacey Musgraves just served up her newest single, “Biscuits,” to iTunes today.  We are as pleased as pie to have new music from Kacey!  The new track has more of the clever lyrics we’ve come to love from her, as she gives the advice to “mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy.”  Listen to “Biscuits” below and pickup a copy on iTunes now!

https://soundcloud.com/becky-isbell/biscuits-by-kacey-musgraves

You can catch Kacey on the “Same Trailer, Different Tour” and several festival dates this Spring!

Kacey Musgraves Spring 2015 Tour Dates

March 26 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.
March 27 – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel – Providence, RI
March 28 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
March 29 – Mohawk Valley Theater – Utica, NY
April 8 – Michigan Theater – Ann Arbor, MI
April 10 – Centerpointe Theatre – Ottowa, CA
April 11 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, CA
April 21 – Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
April 22 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
April 24 – Stagecoach Festival – Indio, CA
April 25 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
May 1 – Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
May 2 – John T. Floore Country Store – Helotes, TX
May 3 – New Orleans City Park – New Orleans, LA
June 20 – Country Jam USA – Grand Junction, CO
June 21 – Telluride Bluegrass Festival – Telluride, CO
June 28 – Big Barrel Country Fest – Dover, DE

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Kacey Musgraves Adds “Same Tour, Different Trailer” Dates For 2015

Country star Kacey Musgraves just extended her “Same Tour, Different Trailer” with dates in 2015!  We love a tour with a good name.   While we still don’t see NYC on this list, we’re glad that we caught Kacey earlier this month as the surprise guest at My Country 96.1’s Holiday show!   Her album “Same Trailer, Different Park” is one of our favorite recent country records.  Kacey also has the best hair, and best dressed band, in country music. Check out the dates for the tour  below!

Kacey Musgraves “Same Tour, Different Trailer” 2015 Tour Dates
February 12th – The Norva – Norfolk, VA – Buy Tickets
February 13th – Carolina Theatre – Durham, NC – Buy Tickets
February 14th – Rams Head Live! – Baltimore, MD – Buy Tickets
February 19th – Orpheum Theatre – Madison, WI – Buy Tickets
February 20th – State Theatre – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
February 21st – Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
February 26th – Brown Theatre – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
February 27th – Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN – Buy Tickets
February 28th – The National – Richmond, VA – Buy Tickets

Ticket pre-sales and VIP packages are on sale today!  Public on sales start this Friday, December 19th.  Concert tickets make great stocking stuffers!  Visit KaceyMusgraves.com for more info.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ugS08zy1cA

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The Friday Five: New Yorkers Like Country Music Too

Happy Friday!  Last week we gave you our favorite imported bands.  This week, we’re taking things a little closer to home and showing our favorite country artists at the moment.   Make sure you tune in to the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday April 6th!  An open letter to all of you:  there are lots of country fans in NYC, and we would greatly welcome any of y’all round these here parts.

1.  Dan + Shay
This is a huge week for the duo – not only did their debut album, “Where It All Began,” come out on Tuesday, it’s been #1 on the iTunes country charts all week!  Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney also made appearances on Good Morning America and Ellen this week, and will top it off with Sunday’s ACM Awards, where they are nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year.  Pickup a copy of their album on iTunes or Amazon!

2. Kacey Musgraves
Kacey’s no stranger to country music fans, but she made a huge splash at this year’s Grammy Awards where won she performed her powerful song “Follow Your Arrow.”  In light up country boots to boot.  Her album, “Same Trailer, Different Park,” won Best Country Award at the Grammys.  Get it now on iTunes!

3.  Hunter Hayes
We have to give Hunter full credit for getting us into country music.  His self-titled debut is on the top of our favorite albums of any genre, and he’s one of our favorite artists to see live!   We can’t wait to catch him on the We’re Not Invisible Tour with Dan + Shay in May!   You can catch Hunter performing his latest single, “Invisible,” at the ACM Awards!  Pre-order his new album Storyline, out May 6th!

4. Sam Hunt
The Georgia native played football for the University of Alabama before moving to Nashville to pursue a career in songwriting.   He’s already co-written songs for Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, and is working on his debut album due in 2014.  His single “Raised On It” is on iTunes now!  He’ll be playing a few shows with Hunter Hayes and Dan + Shay this summer!  Check out his official website to download his “Between the Pines” acoustic mixtape for free!

5. Needtobreathe
They’re probably the most traditional country artist on our list, but when we saw them open for Taylor Swift on the Speak Now Tour a couple of years ago, we instantly loved their sound.   Their new album, “Rivers in the Wasteland,” will be out on April 15th but you can pre-order it now and get 4 tracks instantly, including “The Heart!”

 

Katy Perry Prismatic World Tour Summer 2014 Dates

Summer tour announcements are rolling in!   Just thinking about a hot summer night under the stars listening to our favorite music is (almost) enough to get us through this cold January.   Is it Memorial Day yet?!

Katy Perry just announced dates for the North American leg of her Prismatic World Tour, launching June 22nd in Raleigh, NC.  Katy will be hitting arenas across the country, with openers Kacey Musgraces, Capital Cities, and Tegan & Sara, depending on the city.

Check out the dates below, and be sure to check out KatyPerry.com for all the tour info!   Facebook presales for the tour start on January 23rd.

KATY PERRY PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR:
6/22/14 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena *
6/24/14 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center *
6/27/14 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena *
6/28/14 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena *
6/30/14 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay Times Forum *
7/2/14 – Sunrise, FL – BB&T Center *
7/3/14 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena *
7/9/14 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *
7/11/14 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center *
7/15/14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *
7/16/14 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre *
7/18/14 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre *
7/22/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – CONSOL Energy Center *
7/24/14 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center *
8/1/14 – Boston, MA – TD Garden *
8/4/14 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center *
8/7/14 – Chicago, IL – United Center *
8/10/14 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena ^
8/11/14 – Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills ^
8/13/14 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena ^
8/14/14 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena ^
8/16/14 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center ^
8/17/14 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center ^
8/19/14 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center ^
8/20/14 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena ^
8/22/14 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center ^
8/23/14 – Fargo, ND – FARGODOME ^
8/26/14 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre ^
8/28/14 – Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Centre ^
8/29/14 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome ^
8/31/14 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place ^
9/9/14 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena #
9/12/14 – Portland, OR – Moda Center #
9/13/14 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome #
9/16/14 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center #
9/19/14 – Los Angeles, CA – STAPLES Center #
9/22/14 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center #
9/25/14 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing.com Arena #
9/26/14 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena #
9/29/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – EnergySolutions Arena #
9/30/14 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center #
10/2/14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center #
10/5/14 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum #
10/6/14 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center #
10/8/14 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena #
10/10/14 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center ~

*With Capital Cities
^ With Kasey Musgraves
# With Tegan and Sara
~ TBD

Image from Katy Perry’s Facebook