NOTE THIS..The latest in music and more in the St. Louis and Midwest: May 2019

Monday, May 13, 2019

CHASE RICE TOPS COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHARTS FOR A SECOND WEEK WITH “EYES ON YOU”

Smash-Hit Earns Rice His First No. 1 as an Artist

“Eyes On You” Also Enters Top 40 on All-Genre Billboard Hot 100

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With Gold-certified hit “Eyes On You” earning the top spot at Country radio for the second consecutive week on both the Mediabase and Billboard charts, multi-Platinum entertainer Chase Rice celebrates the result of years of hard work that have triumphantly culminated in his first No. 1 hit as an artist.

“From the moment we wrote ‘Eyes On You’ we felt how special it was, and then that was confirmed when we saw how strongly the fans reacted to it right away,” reflects Rice. “My career has certainly had its ups and downs, but we knew we were putting the work in to set ourselves up for something even bigger. To have it all pay off in this way makes me so grateful that I get to make music I’m proud of every day and makes me hungry to keep pushing for more. Thank you to every single person from the fans at our shows to the people playing our music on the radio for making this crazy dream of mine come true.”

Written by Rice alongside frequent collaborators Ashley Gorley and Chris DeStefano, the singalong chorus of “Eyes On You” tells the story of a man so enamored by a woman that the world’s most beautiful settings pale in comparison.

In addition to instantly becoming a fan-favorite at live shows and a viral sensation – streamed more than 50 million times and hitting Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 Chart before it was even announced as a single, then landing on Rolling Stone’s “10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week” upon its release – “Eyes On You” has now been streamed more than 130 million times and has also earned critical praise as evidence that Rice’s unique journey and hard work thus far is paying off.

After a scorching start to his career as a songwriter on Florida Georgia Line’s Diamond-certified No. 1 crossover hit “Cruise” in 2012, Rice quickly climbed the charts on his own with both debut single “Ready Set Roll” and follow-up “Gonna Wanna Tonight” hitting the Top 5 and earning Platinum certifications.

“When you start out that hot, you sometimes miss opportunities to have deeper relationships with people. And that’s what we’ve fixed,” Rice recently shared with Taste of Country.

In the period defined by a lack of radio airplay which followed that initial wave of success, Rice focused on rebuilding from the ground up. As the Tennessean described, “he switched record labels, fought his way back to country radio relevance and [nabbed] his first No. 1 hit with ‘Eyes On You.’”

He also focused on engaging with his passionate fans at live shows, continuously growing his audience and selling out shows across the country before returning to the airwaves with new music. The resulting two-week No. 1 has shown that his strategy paid off, with Sounds Like Nashville describing “Eyes On You” as “a testament to his growth in the genre [which] shows promise of all that he has left to do.”

“‘Eyes On You,’” Billboard proclaims, “has proven his instincts were right.”

For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit www.chaserice.com. Follow on Twitter and Facebook @ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

About Chase Rice
Country music maverick Chase Rice has become one of country music’s most exciting figures since arriving in Nashville, building a loyal fan base across the country through his energetic live shows and gaining the attention of music critics and industry professionals alike with his edgy, eclectic sound. The Tar Heel State native released his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, featuring lead single and Top-20 hit “Three Chords & the Truth,” with new label Broken Bow Records in November 2017. Follow-up single “Eyes On You” has been certified Gold by the RIAA and is both Rice’s first No. 1 as an artist as well as the most-streamed song of his career with more than 130 million streams to date. His debut album Ignite the Night debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, and produced a pair of Top 5 hits, the Platinum-certified "Ready Set Roll" and “Gonna Wanna Tonight.” After supporting Kenny Chesney’s The Big Revival Tour, Rice consistently sold out 2,500-3,000 seat venues on his headlining JD and Jesus Tour, Everybody We Know Does Tour and Lambs & Lions Tour. He recently served as direct support on the Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2018 and headlined a U.K. run in advance of his highly-anticipated Eyes On You Tour, currently underway.

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ROB THOMAS

September 1

Stifel Theatre

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT 10AM!
LiveNation.com Enterprise Center Box Office

ROB THOMAS EXTENDS NORTH AMERICAN CHIP TOOTH TOUR

18 NEW DATES ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 17;

SEPTEMBER 1, STIFEL THEATRE-ST. LOUIS

PRE-SALE ACCESS BEGINS TOMORROW, MAY 14
MULTI GRAMMY®-WINNING SUPERSTAR’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FOURTH SOLO ALBUM CHIP TOOTH SMILE AVAILABLE NOW,

FEATURING HIT SINGLE “ONE LESS DAY (DYING YOUNG)”

Multiple-GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Rob Thomas has announced the second leg of his North American Chip Tooth Tour, supporting his fourth solo album Chip Tooth Smile (available now via Emblem/Atlantic Records). The 18 new dates will kick off August 16th in Port Chester, NY for a second night at Capitol Theatre and continue through end of September, featuring special guest Max Frost (select shows only). The tour’s first leg is set to kick off May 28th in Red Bank, NJ at the Count Basie Center for the Arts and will continue through early August.

Debuting at #3 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, Chip Tooth Smile has been met with an outpouring of critical acclaim since release last month. “Rob Thomas is an expert at his craft” raved Variety, while Forbes echoed “’Chip Tooth Smile’ is vintage Thomas – smart songwriting, excellent pop/rock craftsmanship, eclectic and at times moving, at times, fun, and always solid.” The 12-track collection features production from Butch Walker (Panic! At The Disco, P!nk) and Benny Blanco (Ed Sheeran), perfectly complimenting Thomas’ longacclaimed songwriting talent.

Chip Tooth Smile was heralded by lead single “One Less Day (Dying Young),” which is continuing to see success at Hot AC radio, charting in the top 15 following recent performances on ABC’s Good Morning America (WATCH) and The Ellen DeGeneres Show (WATCH). Rolling Stone described the song as “thunderous, life-affirming” and “an impassioned vocal performance,” while Billboard declared it to be “one of the boldest singles released so far this year.” The album also includes standout tracks “Timeless,” inspired by classic songs of the 80s, and “I Love It,” which is currently being used nationwide for the 2019 NBA Playoffs (WATCH).

Fan club pre-sale access for the second leg of the Chip Tooth Tour will begin this Tuesday, May 14th at 10 AM (local), with public on-sale beginning Friday, May 17th at 10 AM (local). Each ticket purchased online for the North American tour comes with a digital download of the new album. For further details and ticket information, please visit http://www.robthomasmusic.com.

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REBA, BROOKS & DUNN ANNOUNCE NEW VEGAS DATES AT THE COLISEUM

As country music icons Reba McEntire, Kix Brooks, and Ronnie Dunn prepare to kick off the fourth year of their hit residency "Together in Vegas" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, eight more show dates in December have been added to wrap up 2019. The additional shows scheduled Dec. 4 through 14 will go on sale to the public beginning Friday, May 17 at noon PST. The shows are presented by AEG Presents and Caesars Entertainment.
"REBA, BROOKS & DUNN: Together in Vegas" is a culmination of the friendship and musical admiration the trio has shared since first touring together in 1993 and features more than 30 action-packed hits backed by a band of 10 players from both of their touring crews. Since opening in June 2015, the residency has played 82 shows to more than 300,000 fans and continues to receive rave reviews.
The eight new 2019 dates going on sale Friday, May 17 are:
Dec. 4, 6 – 8 , 10 – 11, 13 – 14
Previously announced summer dates on sale now are:
June 26, 28 – 29 – Limited Availability!
July 3, 5 – 6
Tickets start at $59.95 (includes nine percent entertainment tax) and may be purchased at ticketmaster.com, in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office or by calling 866-320-9763. Orders are subject to additional service charges and fees. For groups of 10 or more, call 866-574-3851. Shows are at 7:30 p.m.
Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that spans across music, television, film, theater and retail. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member has won 16 ACM Awards, 15 American Music Awards, 9 People's Choice Awards, 6 CMA Awards, 3 GRAMMY^® Awards and a GMA Dove Award. The Grand Ole Opry member has also received philanthropic and leadership honors and joined an elite group of creators as one of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipients for her lifetime artistic achievements alongside Cher, Philip Glass, Wayne Shorter and the creators of Hamilton – writer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and music director Alex Lacamoire. Reba's legacy is bolstered with thirteen summits atop the Billboard Country chart, 35 No. 1 singles and over 56 million albums sold worldwide. She released a new album, STRONGER THAN THE TRUTH, April 5 on Big Machine Records and co-produced the 12-track project with Buddy Cannon in Nashville. The Oklahoma native is an acclaimed actress with 11 movie credits to her name, a lead role on Broadway in Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun and has starred in the six-season television sitcom Reba. In 2005, she partnered with Dillard's to launch her own lifestyle brand, and most recently launched the REBA by Justin™ western footwear collection at select retailers nationwide. She was named the first female and musician to portray KFC's iconic founder Colonel Harland Sanders in the brand's celebrity colonel campaign. Visit www.reba.com for tour dates and more.
With 20 No. 1 hits stretching back to 1991, two GRAMMY awards, dozens of ACM and CMA honors and a discography counting more album sales than any duo in history – regardless of genre – Brooks & Dunn's influence on today's country has never been in question. Hits like "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "My Maria" and "Believe" have propelled the duo to more than 30 million albums sold, with the New York Times heralding "together they helped drive the power-country era of the early-to-mid 1990s and continued to benefit from the sea change in the genre they helped initiate right through their most recent albums." Their original "Merle Haggard meets The Rolling Stones" vibe made them progressive stars in their own right. The duo's recently released collaboration project REBOOT debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums. The impressive feat marks the first time the duo has topped the album charts since 2009 while simultaneously earning the duo their 10th Billboard 200 Top 10 album, the most of any country duo or group in the chart's history. This year the duo will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the "Modern Era Artist" category. A Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit on Brooks & Dunn will also open Aug. 9. For more information, visit www.brooks-dunn.com.
SOURCE AEG Presents and Caesars Entertainment

Monday, May 6, 2019

BACKSTAGE PICS FROM THE I-HEART COUNTRY FESTIVAL

You just never know what will happen back stage at many of these music festivals, this year's iHeartCountry Festival included! With superstars like Tim McGraw, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Combs on the lineup, there were a lot of awesome moments backstage that you didn't get to see...until now. Take a look at all of the best moments you didn't see backstage at this year's iHeartCountry Festival below.