Tuesday, October 25, 2016

WIN FREE BRET MICHAELS TICKETS!!
Starting tomorrow!
 Sunday, October 30-River City Casino, St Louis
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Friday, September 23, 2016


THE BAND PERRY TO PERFORM PRE-RACE CONCERT AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY PRIOR TO CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

 
Live performance set for Ford EcoBoost 400 on November 20
UPCOMING SHOW AT GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK OCTOBER 22


MIAMI- In 2015, NASCAR witnessed one of the most remarkable comebacks in the sports' history, as Kyle Busch collected his first career Sprint Cup Series championship by emerging victorious in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Regardless of which of the 16 Chase drivers are part of the Championship 4 at the 2016 Ford EcoBoost 400 on Sunday, November 20, there is guaranteed to be another comeback completed that day.
 
Hot off the release of their new single "Comeback Kid," Grammy® Award-winning superstar sibling trio - The Band Perry - will make a special live performance prior to this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship race. The Band Perry will be featured in Homestead-Miami Speedway's pre-race show, which airs on Countdown to Green on NBC that Sunday. The Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race, which is televised in 185 countries and territories, will be broadcast on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 2:30 p.m. ET.
 
The Band Perry, which consists of siblings Kimberly Perry, Neil Perry and Reid Perry, are an unstoppable presence in music.  The trio has released two studio albums, The Band Perry (2010) and Pioneer (2013).Their first album went certified platinum and included the sextuple-platinum chart-topper, "If I Die Young," the platinum-selling "You Lie" and "All Your Life (a #1 single).  Their second album Pioneer was certified gold and also featured two No. 1 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with the song "Better Dig Two"and "DONE.", a first No. 1 for brothers Reid and Neil as songwriters. In February 2015, The Band Perry won their first Grammy®Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and have also earned multiple awards from the likes of The Country Music Association, CMT Music Awards, the American Country Awards and the Academy of Country Music. Recently named ambassadors for Teen Cancer America (a charity founded by The Who's Roger Daltrey), The Band Perry recently launched a million-dollar fundraising campaign with the nonprofit to benefit Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital to expand the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer program in Nashville.  They are currently putting the finishing touches on their third studio album.
 
"We are thrilled to have The Band Perry performing in what will be an exciting day at Homestead-Miami Speedway, which will be capped off with the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race on Sunday," said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer. "The Band Perry has become a household name in country music, and having them kick off the Sprint Cup Series championship race with a pre-race concert will be an electrifying experience for NASCAR and all of our fans. We can't wait to see the show they put on in November."
 
Tickets for 2016 Ford Championship Weekend, which will be held November 18-20, are now available and can be purchased by calling (866) 409-RACE (7223) or visiting www.HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com.

About The Band Perry
Grammy® Award-winning superstar sibling trio The Band Perry are an unstoppable presence in music. On their 2010 self-titled debut, they delivered five hit singles: the sextuple-platinum chart-topper "If I Die Young" (whose video is now Vevo-certified for reaching 100 million plays), the platinum-selling "You Lie" and "All Your Life" (a #1 single), "Hip to My Heart," and the gold-certified "Postcard from Paris." For their gold-certified 2013 follow-up "Pioneer," The Band Perry offered up the platinum-selling #1 singles "Better Dig Two" and "DONE." (a first for Reid and Neil as songwriters), as well as smash hits "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" and "Chainsaw." In February 2015, The Band Perry won their first Grammy® Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and have also earned multiple awards from the likes of The Country Music Association, CMT Music Awards, the American Country Awards, and the Academy of Country Music. Recently named ambassadors for Teen Cancer America (a charity founded by The Who's Roger Daltrey), The Band Perry recently launched a million-dollar fundraising campaign with the nonprofit to benefit Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital to expand the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer program in Nashville. They recently signed a new recording contract, a joint venture with Interscope Records and Mercury Nashville. Their single "Live Forever" was the official song of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. On August 1st The Band Perry released their highly anticipated single "Comeback Kid" which they performed live for the first time on the Today Show live from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. They are currently putting the finishing touches on their third studio album. For tour dates and more on TBP, visit www.thebandperry.com.
THE BAND PERRY will perform for 93-7 The Bull's Concert in the Corn on Saturday, October 22!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/550719158448690/

About "Driving for a Cause"
"Driving for a Cause," the charitable arm of Homestead-Miami Speedway, operates under the auspices of the NASCAR Foundation as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Homestead-Miami Speedway will continue each of its charitable activities, including its in-kind donations to local groups, support of Homestead Hospital's Speediatrics unit, and its program where organizations can work track events in exchange for a donation to their group or cause.

CHASE RICE TAKES FANS ON CANDID "DAY IN THE LIFE" JOURNEY WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “EVERYBODY WE KNOW DOES,” PREMIERING WORLDWIDE VIA VEVO TODAY
 

Fans get sneak peek before music video’s world premiere as Rice launches into third week of his Everybody We Know Does Tour

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2016) – With his new music video for “Everybody We Know Does,” Chase Rice isn’t just giving fans a glimpse into his world away from the lights and the noise and the stage – he’s busting the doors wide open and inviting everyone in to be a part of it. Rice, who shared the video directly with fans 24 hours ahead of its worldwide premiere via Vevo today, September 23, says his current single is “one-hundred-percent me” and embodies the lifestyle and values he holds most dear. He solicited his own friends and family for the candid music video shoot at his property on the outskirts of Music City, tapping his longtime tour videographer Cody Cannon to capture the authentic spirit of “Everybody We Know Does” on camera.

“This music video is as real as it gets,” said Rice. “’Everybody We Know Does’ is my life in a song -- it’s not just about what we do; it’s about what makes us who we are and what brings us together and we wanted to capture that in the purest way possible with this video. It’s literally my friends and me hanging out at the farm, gathering around a fire, singing our favorite songs and trying to make the most out of life. Whether we’re on the road, performing for thousands of people or just kicking back at home, this is who we are.”

Rice is currently on his fifth headlining tour, the Everybody We Know Does Tour, with special guests Ryan Hurd and Lacy Cavalier. Known for live shows that are “energetic and country rogue” (Providence Journal), Rice has built a widespread and fiercely loyal fan base through years of relentless touring and will have logged more than 175 days on the road in 2016 alone by the time his fall tour winds down. His new single is already making a “powerful live impact” (Sounds Like Nashville) at shows and a new studio album is expected out early next year.

Watch the new music video for “Everybody We Know Does” at smarturl.it/EWKDVid

The Everybody We Know Does Tour continues tonight at Macon City Auditorium in Macon, Ga. with upcoming dates as follows:

Friday, Sept. 23 – Macon City Auditorium - Macon, Ga.
Saturday, Sept. 24 – Township Auditorium - Columbia, S.C.
Thursday, Sept. 29 – Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino - Mescalero, N.M.
Friday, Sept. 30 – Pepsi Amphitheater - Flagstaff, Ariz.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – Cottonwood Park - Parachute, Colo.
Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Clearwater Casino Resort – Seattle, Wash.
Thursday, Oct. 6 – Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, S.D.
Friday, Oct. 7 – Bluestem Amphitheater – Moorhead, Minn.
Saturday, Oct. 8 – Minot City Auditorium – Minot, N.D.
Thursday, Oct. 13 – Al Bedoo Shrine Auditorium - Billings, Mont.
Friday, Oct. 14 – The Wilma - Missoula, Mont.
Saturday, Oct. 15 – Toyota Center - Kennewick, Wash.
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – St. Jude Jam – Denver, Colo.
Thursday, Oct. 20 – The Paramount - Huntington, N.Y.
Friday, Oct. 21 – Magic City Music Hall – Binghamton, N.Y.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, N.H.
Thursday, Oct. 27 – WZZK Presents: Chase Rice Free Concert at Cajun Steamer Birmingham, Ala.
Friday, Nov. 4 – John T. Floore Country Store - Helotes, Texas
Saturday, Nov. 5 – Nutty Brown CafĂ© – Austin, Texas
Wednesday, Nov. 9 – Stars and Strings – Chicago, Ill.
Friday, Nov. 11 – Goodyear Theater - Akron, Ohio
Thursday, Nov. 17 – EXPRESS LIVE! – Columbus, Ohio
Friday, Nov. 18 – Five Flags Center - Dubuque, Iowa
Saturday, Nov. 19 – The District – Sioux Falls, S.D.
Thursday, Dec. 1 – Central National Bank Center - Enid, Okla.
Friday, Dec. 2 – Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, Neb.
Saturday, Dec. 3 – The Cotillion Ballroom - Wichita, Kan.
Monday, Dec. 5 – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan – Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, Dec. 8 – Shrine Mosque Auditorium - Springfield, Mo.
Friday, Dec. 9 – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie – Grand Prairie, Texas

For more information or to purchase tickets for the Everybody We Know Does Tour, visit www.chaserice.com or follow on Twitter @ChaseRiceMusic and www.Facebook.com/chasericemusic.

ALL HAIL THE YETI Reveals New Music Video for "Mr. Murder" featuring Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists
 
Watch Now via Music Choice On Demand
Dedicated to Vocalist Connor Garritty's Late Friend, Matthew Berube
 
Tour with "Max & Iggor Cavalera Return to Roots" Begins Monday, September 25
 
Latest Album Screams From A Black Wilderness Out Now via Minus Head Records
  
 
Earlier this year, ALL HAIL THE YETI released their long awaited full-length album, Screams From A Black Wilderness, based on classic campfire-circle style horror stories and presenting a different story with each track. However, one track on the album stood apart from the rest, entitled "Mr. Murder". The track was not part of the album theme, but rather written to honor vocalist Connor Garritty's late best friend, Matthew Berube. The track features guest vocals from Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists.
 
Today, Music Choice is exclusively premiering the music video for "Mr. Murder". You can watch the premiere all day on Music Choice On Demand > All Artists. Tune in to Music Choice on your TV or via the Music Choice app: www.smarturl.it/musicchoiceapp  
 
Vocalist Connor Garritty states: "We are very excited to finally release the video for "Mr.Murder". This was shot over the last few tours compiled with live footage and tour antics while paying tribute to our brother Matthew Berube who passed away in 2015. It's also features our dear friend Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists who flew out from Alaska to join us on the Haunted and Damaged tour to perform live and film the video. This song is very difficult for us to perform live given the subject matter but also bring us great happiness to immortalize our best friend. Hope you all enjoy... Hail "Mr.Murder"!"
 
Screams From A Black Wilderness is available to order via Bandcamp, Amazon, or iTunes.
 
ALL HAIL THE YETI is preparing to tour North America on Max & Iggor Cavalera's Return to Roots tour, with additional support from The Black Dahlia Murder, Combichrist, Allegaeon and Oni on select dates. The tour begins September 25. The band will also perform several off-date shows with Combichrist during their October routing. See below for all confirmed dates, which also include two festival stops.
 
ALL HAIL THE YETI Headliner
9/23 - San Antonio, TX @ Zombie's

Select Dates with Max & Iggor Cavalera RETURN TO ROOTS
+ Combichrist support one-offs:
9/25 - New Orleans, LA @ Southport Music Hall
9/30 - Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans Music Hall
10/1 - St Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
10/2 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
10/6 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
10/7 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's Concert Theatre
10/8 - Dayton, OH @ Oddbodys
10/9 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Rex Theater
10/11 - Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room (ALL HAIL THE YETI + Combichrist ONLY - NOT Return to Roots)
10/12 - Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon (ALL HAIL THE YETI + Combichrist ONLY - NOT Return to Roots)
10/13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory (ALL HAIL THE YETI + Combichrist ONLY - NOT Return to Roots)
10/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge (ALL HAIL THE YETI + Combichrist ONLY - NOT Return to Roots)
10/15 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium - Rock and Shock Fest
10/16 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
10/17 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
10/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater
 
ALL HAIL THE YETI Fests:
10/21 - Mesa, AZ @ Club Red - D-Low Fest
10/22 - Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room - Texas Revolution Fest
 
Watch ALL HAIL THE YETI's conceptual video series, featuring two new tracks "Daughter Of The Morning Star" and "Before The Flames", via the links below:
"Daughter Of The Morning Star" (prequel to the Flames story)
"Before The Flames" (Part 1, from Screams From A Black Wilderness)
"After The Great Fire" (Part 2, from 2012's self-titled album)

Follow ALL HAIL THE YETI:
 
ALL HAIL THE YETI current line-up:
Connor Garritty - vocals
Nicholas Diltz - bass
Ryan "Junior" Kittlitz - drums
Alan Stokes - guitar
BRENT COBB’S “SHINE ON RAINY DAY” PREMIERES AT NOISEY
 
MAJOR LABEL DEBUT TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 7, PRODUCED BY DAVE COBB
 
FALL TOUR WITH ANDERSON EAST CONFIRMED, SUPPORTING CHRIS STAPLETON IN NASHVILLE
 
 
 
 
 
…WHAT PROMISES TO BE
COBB’S BREAKOUT LP AS A
SINGER-SONGWRITER.”


 
 
 
 
                                         
 
Shine On Rainy Day,” the title track of Brent Cobb’s anticipated new full-length album, premiered yesterday at Noisey and can now be heard/shared HERE. Of the song, the site praises, “It’s a soft, acoustic ballad, different from what you may have already heard from Cobb. The Georgia-born singer/songwriter has a knack for joyous, energetic songs that celebrate life and the good things in it.” Watch Brent perform the song live HERE.
 
Out October 7 on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records, Shine On Rainy Day is now available for pre-order, which comes with an immediate download of the title track as well as the album tracks “Black Crow” and “Solving Problems.”
 
Already receiving acclaim, NPR Music’s Ann Powers praises, “‘Solving Problems’ is emblematic of the calm insights Cobb offers on Shine On Rainy Day, an album genuinely worthy of comparisons to often-invoked names like Jesse Winchester and Kris Kristofferson,” while WXPN’s World CafĂ© recently featured Brent on the renowned program declaring, “…a gorgeous solo album that promises to place him in the top echelon of this century’s young troubadours” (listen to the full session here).
 
Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, etc.), the album was recorded live over four days in Nashville.
 
In celebration of the release, Brent will embark on an extensive tour this fall supporting Anderson East and, on October 15, will join Chris Stapleton for a special show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre. See below for complete details.
 
Of the music and working with producer (and cousin) Dave Cobb, Brent comments, “It’s not as good as it’s going to get. But if it’s the last thing that I ever do, if I died the day after it came out, then thank God I was able to record it because the songs and the production, it was everything I wanted to say. Finally.”
 
Dave adds, “I wanted to work with Brent for very selfish reasons. When he lifts a pen and opens his mouth, it sounds like home. I did his record because he’s part of the fabric of South Georgia and the soundtrack to my family. Pure rural country soul filled music.”
Earlier this year, Brent was featured on Dave’s widely praised Southern Family compilation—contributing the song “Down Home” and writing the standout “Sweet By & By,” which was recorded by Miranda Lambert. Of “Down Home,” Wide Open Country declares, “…one of the most earnest and accurate retellings of everyday life in rural Georgia. The mixture of Cobb’s charming southern drawl, brilliant storytelling and flawless production melds into a track that is impossible to resist.”
 

Photo credit: Don VanCleave
 
Born in Ellaville, GA (population 1,609), Brent moved to Nashville in 2008 and has since found widespread success as a writer with songs recorded by Lambert (“Old Shit”), Kenny Chesney (“Don’t It”), Luke Bryan (“Tailgate Blues”), David Nail (“Grandpa’s Farm”), Kellie Pickler (“Rockaway”) and Eli Young Band (“Go Outside and Dance”) among others.
 
SHINE ON RAINY DAY TRACK LIST
1. Solving Problems  
2. South Of Atlanta 
3. The World
4. Diggin’ Holes  
5. Country Bound
6. Traveling Poor Boy  
7. Shine On Rainy Day
8. Let The Rain Come Down
9. Down In The Gulley
10. Black Crow  
 
BRENT COBB CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
September 23—Nashville, TN—AmericanaFest
September 27—Ann Arbor, MI—Blind Pig*
September 30—Madison, WI—High Noon Saloon*
October 1—St. Louis, MO—Off Broadway*
October 2—Memphis, TN—1884 Lounge*
October 4—Little Rock, AR—Revolution Music Room*
October 6—Fayetteville, AR—George’s Majestic Lounge*
October 7—Dallas, TX—Club Dada*
October 8—Houston, TX—Studio at Warehouse*
October 11– Jackson, MS—Duling Hall*
October 14—Athens, GA—Georgia Theatre*
October 15—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre†
October 18—Nashville, TN—Grimeys (in-store performance) 
November 3—Mobile, AL—Moe’s*
November 6—Macon, GA—Cox Capitol Theatre*
November 8—Wilmington, NC—Brooklyn Arts Center*
November 9—Alexandria, VA—The Birchmere*
November 11—Charlotte, NC—The Underground* 
November 12—Raleigh, NC—The Pour House Music Hall* 
November 13—Ardmore, PA—The Ardmore Music Hall*
November 14—Charlotte, NC—The Underground
November 15—Columbus, OH—The A&R Music Bar* 
November 17—Ithaca, NY—The Haunt*
November 18—Toronto, ON—The Velvet Underground*
November 19—Cleveland, OH—Beachland Ballroom*
November 20—Grand Rapids, MI—The Stache @ The Intersection*
 
*appearing with Anderson East
†appearing with Chris Stapleton
GREEN DAY PREMIERE NEW SONG "STILL BREATHING"

TRACK FROM UPCOMING NEW ALBUM REVOLUTION RADIO AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 7TH ON REPRISE RECORDS




September 23, 2016 - (Los Angeles, CA) - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy Award-winning rock band Green Day have released more new music from their forthcoming album, Revolution Radio. New song "Still Breathing" is available for purchase and streaming today. Watch a lyric video for the song HERE. The song is available as a complimentary, instant download (along with the previously released "Bang Bang" and "Revolution Radio") to those who pre-order the album, which is due from Reprise Records on October 7th.

Produced by Green Day and recorded in Oakland, Revolution Radio is a potent 12-track blitz of angst-ridden anthems that unites Green Day's fully formed stylistic approach with lyrical themes that address the complexities and uncertainties of modern day existence. Musically, the album is raw, visceral, and fearless - solidifying the band's reign as one of the leading voices in rock music.

Green Day will hit the road for a series of intimate club shows in the U.S. and Canada in support of the album. The North American dates kick off on September 26th in Columbus, OH, and conclude with a show on October 20th in Berkeley, CA. Visit www.greenday.com for ticket info.
Green Day's upcoming tour dates are as follows:

09/26Columbus, OHNewport Music Hall
09/28Sayreville, NJStarland Theater
09/29Philadelphia, PATower Theatre
10/01Boston, MAHouse of Blues
10/03Washington, DC9:30 Club
10/08New York, NYWebster Hall
10/17Los Angeles, CAPalladium
10/20Berkeley, CAUC Theatre



01/10Turin, ItalyPala Alpitour
01/11Florence, ItalyMandela Forum
01/13Bologna, ItalyUnipol Arena
01/14Milan, ItalyMediolanum Forum
01/16Zurich, SwitzerlandHallenstadion
01/18Manheim, GermanySAP Arena
01/19Berlin, GermanyMercedes Benz Arena
01/21KrakĂłw, PolandTauron Arena KrakĂłw
01/22Prague, Czech RepublicTipsport Arena
01/25Oslo, NorwaySpektrum
01/27Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Globe
01/28Malmo, SwedenMalmo Arena
01/30Cologne, GermanyLanxesse Arena
01/31Amsterdam, HollandZiggo Dome
02/02Brussels, BelgiumForest National
02/03Paris, FranceAccorhotels Arena
02/05Leeds, UKLeeds First Direct Arena
02/06Manchester, UKManchester Arena
02/08London, UKLondon The O2
06/23ScheeĂźel, GermanyHurricane Festival
06/24Tuttlingen, GermanySouthside Festival


The track-listing for Revolution Radio is as follows.
 
1. Somewhere Now
2. Bang Bang
3. Revolution Radio
4. Say Goodbye
5. Outlaws
6. Bouncing Off The Wall
7. Still Breathing
8. Youngblood
9. Too Dumb To Die
10. Troubled Times
11. Forever Now
12. Ordinary World

Credit: Frank Maddocks
 
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ABOUT GREEN DAY
Green Day is an American punk rock band composed of vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer TrĂ© Cool. Formed in 1986, Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, its major label debut Dookie (released through Reprise Records) became a breakout success and eventually sold over 10 million copies in the United States. Green Day was widely credited with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States.  Green Day's follow up albums Insomniac (1995) and Nimrod (1997) each sold over two million albums and were certified Double Platinum, and Warning (2000) was certified Platinum.  2004 brought the band's rock opera American Idiot which reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation and sold over six million copies in the United States.  Green Day is one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. The group has won five Grammy Awards: Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", Best Rock Album for the second time for 21st Century Breakdown and Best Musical Show Album for American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording. In 2010, a stage adaptation of American Idiot debuted on Broadway.  On April 18, 2015, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of the 2015 class in what was their first year of eligibility for induction. On October 16, 2015, Green Day released the documentary Heart Like A Hand Grenade, an unprecedented behind the scenes look at the writing and recording of their legendary album American Idiot

RASCAL FLATTS GIVES FANS THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL WITH FIRST-EVER CHRISTMAS ALBUM

CMA Awards Vocal Group of the Year Nominee’s Festive Collection is Set For Release on October 21



Cover Art Courtesy of Big Machine Records  
NASHVILLE, TN (September 23, 2016) – CMA Awards Vocal Group of the Year nominee RASCAL FLATTS will release THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL, their first-ever Christmas album, on October 21.  The much-anticipated 10-track collection was produced by Rascal Flatts and features moving and powerhouse performances that the trio is known for, while offering personal touches to some fan-favorite staples of the festive season. The album is available for pre-order now: http://smarturl.it/RFChristmas.

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL opens with a rousing rendition of “Joy To The World,” features a sentimental version of “Silent Night” which opens with vocals from the children of all three band members and adds some Motown flair with Stevie Wonder’s “Someday At Christmas.” The true standout track on the record comes in the form of “A Strange Way To Save The World,” a reflective song originally recorded by 4Him, which has been given a contemporary update by the trio.

“It probably seems crazy that we waited this long to release a Christmas record,” said Jay DeMarcus. “We just wanted to do it right!  There are certain songs I think most everyone wants to hear during Christmas, and we wanted to put our own special spin on those songs, while adding in a couple of our personal favorites.  We had a blast making this album, and being in the producer’s chair ourselves, makes it extra fun and challenging for us."

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL Track List:

1. Joy To The World
2. O Holy Night
3. Deck The Halls
4. A Strange Way To Save The World
5. Go Tell It On The Mountain
6. Let It Snow
7. Silent Night
8. Someday At Christmas
9. The First Noel
10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
 
Currently nominated for CMA Awards Vocal Group of the Year, Rascal Flatts has sold over 23.1 million albums, 32 million digital downloads worldwide, as well as earning over 40 trophies from the ACAs, ACMs, AMAs, CMAs, People's Choice Awards and more, making them the most awarded Country group of the past decade.  The trio recently added to their many accolades, scoring their 16th #1 single with their summer anthem “I Like The Sound Of That.” Known as one of the hottest-selling touring acts in any genre, the group celebrated a major milestone of 10 million tickets sold this past month, following a rousing run of headlining shows.  Their RASCAL FLATTS: RHYTHM AND ROOTS TOUR continues this weekend in Tuscaloosa, AL (9/23) and Tallahassee, FL (9/24). For more information, visit RascalFlatts.com.
 
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PRE-ORDER RONNIE DUNN’S TATTOOED HEART NOW
 
Highly-Anticipated Album Slated for Release November 11

“That’s Why They Made Jack Daniels” Available with Advance Purchase



Cover Art Courtesy of Big Machine Label Group
NASHVILLE, TN (September 23, 2016) – Named one of Rolling Stone Country’s “25 Must Hear Albums” of Fall, Ronnie Dunn’s "TATTOOED HEART finds [him] doing what he does best: delivering clever, relatable lyrics in the twangy, heavens-reaching voice that has put him on list after list of the greatest vocalists of all time.” Dunn’s new project is available today for pre-order and out everywhere on November 11. Fans will receive select tracks leading up to the release when they purchase the album in advance on iTunes and Google Play beginning with “That’s Why They Made Jack Daniels,” “Tattooed Heart” (September 30), “Only Broken Heart in San Antone (October 7) and “She Don’t Honky Tonk No More” (October 14). Pre-order here.

TRACK LIST:
1.  “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas” Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher
2. “Damn Drunk” with Kix Brooks | Liz Hengber, Alex Kline, Ben Stennis
3. “I Worship the Woman You Walked On” Bob DiPiero, Mitzi Dawn Jenkins, Tony Mullins
4. “That’s Why They Make Jack Daniels” Jim Collins, Tom Hambridge, Tony Martin
5. “I Put That There” Deric Ruttan, Jonathan Singleton
6. “Young Buck” Jaren Johnston, Jeremy Stover
7. “I Wanna Love Like That Again” Ronnie Dunn
8. “Still Feels Like Mexico” featuring Reba McEntire | Tommy Lee James, Jon Randall
9. “Tattooed Heart” Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds, Sean Forman, Ariana Grande, Matt Squire, Leon Thomas, Khristopher Van Riddick Tynes
10. “This Old Heart” Jim Beavers, Jonathan Singleton
11. “Only Broken Heart in San Antone” Steve Bogard, Jeff Stevens
12. “She Don’t Honky Tonk No More” Ronnie Dunn, Nikki Fernandez, Andrew Rollins

His current single “Damn Drunk” with Kix Brooks has enjoyed an across the board reception with Taste of Country noting, “This is Dunn at his most adoring.” Watch the video
here.

The excitement from fans, critics and Country radio isn’t a surprise for the 28-time ACM Award-Winner and 20-time CMA Award-Winner who has received over 80 industry awards over the past 20+ years as an entertainer. The two-time BMI Songwriter of the Year also penned two songs on TATTOOED HEART, including “I Wanna Love Like That Again” and “She Don’t Honky Tonk No More.”

Dunn will be back in Las Vegas beginning November 30 alongside Superstar friends Reba McEntire and Kix Brooks for their one-of-a-kind Country residency. REBA, BROOKS & DUNN: Together in Vegas continues throughout 2017 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. For more information and tour dates, visit
RonnieDunn.com.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

THE VALORY MUSIC CO. SIGNS THE CHURCH SISTERS
 
Twin Sisters Debut First Music Video Today

Watch “7 Years” Now – 
http://smarturl.it/TCS7YearsVEVO


Pictured (L-R): Sarah and Savannah Church
Photo Credit: Joseph Llanes
Nashville, TN (September 20, 2016) – The Valory Music Co. proudly announced today the addition of The Church Sisters to its artist roster. Comprised of fraternal twins Savannah and Sarah, the 20-year-old Virginia natives have been touring the country since age 14, though their voices began melding much earlier. The duo joins chart-topping acts Brantley Gilbert, Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore and Eli Young Band as well as newcomer Tara Thompson.

“It is a dream come true getting signed to The Valory Music Co.,” shared Sarah Church. “We are thrilled to be working with Scott Borchetta and one of the best labels in Nashville. We will continue to pour our hearts and souls into the music we make with Julian Raymond, and we look forward to seeing where this journey takes us.”

To introduce their hauntingly mesmerizing sound, the pair released their rendition of Lukas Graham’s megahit “7 Years.” The woodsy depiction showcases the soothing approach Savannah and Sarah bring to their music. The song garnered early airplay on SiriusXM’s The Highway and is available now at
digital retailers. The video – available everywhere today – can be viewed here: http://smarturl.it/TCS7YearsVEVO .


“We would like to thank Sandi Borchetta and the Big Machine creative team for their belief in us, and for bringing the vision for the '7 Years' music video alive,” added Savannah Church. “We are really excited with how it turned out, and we cannot wait for the world to see it."

The Church Sisters’ roots extend through Bluegrass and Gospel, performing alongside legendary acts from a young age. The duo is featured on Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited, which was co-produced by Grammy® Award-winner and mentor, Carl Jackson. The Church Sisters delivered with “Where We’ll Never Grow Old,” one of the tracks on the two-disc project that also features legendary artists Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton. Savannah and Sarah also appeared on another Carl Jackson-produced project, Mark Twain: Words & Music.

The Church Sisters are in the creative phase of their debut album, while also performing select dates with Delta Rae. For the latest updates, follow their journey on
Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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