RASCAL FLATTS GEAR UP FOR SUMMER TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KELSEA BALLERINI AND CHRIS LANE AS SECOND VEGAS RESIDENCY WRAPS TO CRITICS’ APPLAUSE

03.07.2016

Nashville, TN (March 7, 2016) – ACM Vocal Group Of The Year Nominees RASCAL FLATTS wrapped their second wildly-successful Vegas Residency this weekend at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.  Over the course of their nine-show spectacular critics praised as “the trio that’s practically made of gold and platinum” (Las Vegas Magazine) “blasted through hit after hit” (Las Vegas Review Journal) as well as a surprise cameo from Brian McKnight much “to the delight of the band and their fans” (Las Vegas Sun.) Following enthusiastic feedback to the group’s stripped-down setup in Vegas, that allowed the group to fully engage with fans, Rascal Flatts announced today that their headlining RASCAL FLATTS: RHYTHM AND ROOTS TOUR will kick off in Charlotte, NC on 6/17 and the trio have invited two-time ACM nominee Kelsea Ballerini and red-hot newcomer Chris Lane to join them out on the road.

“It’s really important to us that each year our shows are fresh and exciting for our fans,” said Jay DeMarcus.  “We put a lot of thought into how to do that this year and mixing it up in Vegas was really fun so we decided to continue with this new change of pace out on the road this summer.  We are so pumped because no-one has ever seen Rascal Flatts like this before and we’re really excited to have such great support this year with Kelsea and Chris too, it’s going to be a blast!”
RASCAL FLATTS: RHYTHM AND ROOTS TOUR Dates
6/17 – CHARLOTTE, NC
6/18 – RALEIGH, NC
6/24 – SYRACUSE, NY
6/25 – CLEVELAND, OH
6/26 – CINCINNATI, OH
7/7 – MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
7/8 – SAN DIEGO, CA
7/9 – IRVINE, CA
7/15 – PHOENIX, AZ
7/16 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
7/28 – ST. LOUIS, MO
7/29 – KANSAS CITY, MO
7/30 – DALLAS, TX
8/5 – DAVENPORT, IA*
8/6 – WEST ALLIS, WI*
8/7 – CHICAGO, IL
8/12 – MANSFIELD, MA
8/13 – HARTFORD, CT
8/14 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
8/18 – HALIFAX, CAN
8/20 – AVONDALE, CAN*
8/27 – LIMA, OH*
9/1 – WANTAGH, NY
9/2 – HOLMDEL, NJ
9/3 – ESSEX JUNCTION, VT
9/4 – BANGOR, ME
9/8 – PHILADELPHIA, PA
9/9 – PITTSBURGH, PA
9/10 – BRISTOW, VA
9/15 – CLARKSTON, MI
9/17 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
* Denotes Fair or Festival
Rascal Flatts’ single “I Like The Sound Of That” is currently in the Top 10 at country radio and climbing. The single is taken from their current album, REWIND (Big Machine Records), which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, making Rascal Flatts one of only four acts from the SoundScan era to have eight consecutive studio albums debut in the top spot. The best-selling country vocal group of the past decade Rascal Flatts has scored 15 #1 songs, sold over 23.1 million albums, over 31 million digital downloads worldwide to date. Currently nominated for ACM’s Vocal Group Of The Year, Rascal Flatts have earned 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. For more information visit rascalflatts.com.

TIM MCGRAW GEARS UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR: “SHOTGUN RIDER TOUR ‘15” AND UNVEILS FOLLOW-UP SINGLE TO HIS FOUR-WEEK No. 1

 

Platinum-Seller Billy Currington Special Guest

Celebrated Newcomer Chase Bryant to Join

GRAMMY Winner and 2015 Nominee’s New Single “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools”
Available Now

TWEET IT:  #ShotgunRiderTour – get set to ride with Tim, Billy and Chase. Full details at timmcgraw.com



Photo Courtesy of Big Machine Records 

NASHVILLE, TN (January 12, 2015) – Still riding high from a four-week #1 single, superstar TIM MCGRAW today announced the launch of an extensive North American summer tour and the release of a brand new single, "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools."  The SHOTGUN RIDER TOUR ‘15 will kick off in June with Special Guest Billy Currington and newcomer Chase Bryant along for the ride.

McGraw will bring his high-energy show and dynamic production approach to a combination of amphitheaters, arenas and festivals, laying the foundation for one of the biggest tours of the year. With 35 #1 hits, including his recent multi-week chart-topper, “Shotgun Rider," the three-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee’s only roadblock might be putting together a set list.

“I love going through the process of making our set list and working on the production elements to bring the show to life,” said McGraw.  “We just like to lay it all out there every night – sling sweat, have fun and help make some summertime memories for everyone who joins us.”

McGraw’s long history of amazing support talent (Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean) continues with the addition of Special Guest Billy Currington and Chase Bryant.  Currington has nine #1 hits to his credit, including “We Are Tonight”, “People Are Crazy” and “Good Directions,” while Chase Bryant’s debut single “Take It On Back” recently cracked the top 10 at country radio.

The arena and amphitheater shows are promoted by Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company.  Fans can purchase tickets beginning the week of January 26 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Megaticket at http://www.Megaticket.com. More details will be announced in coming weeks Check back in the coming weeks to http://www.timmcgraw.com and http://www.livenation.

INITIAL SHOTGUN RIDER TOUR '15 STOPS INCLUDE:

Little Rock, AR
Dallas, TX
Wantagh, NY
Boston, MA
Phoenix, AZ
Albuquerque, NM
Raleigh, NC
Charlotte, NC
Toronto, ON
Hartford, CT
Holmdel, NJ
Virginia Beach, VA
Darien Center, NY
Cleveland, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Detroit, MI
Indianapolis, IN
Chicago, IL
St. Louis, MO
West Palm Beach, FL
Tampa, FL
Washington, DC
Philadelphia, PA
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Denver, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
Sacramento, CA
Mtn. View, CA
Irvine, CA

ABOUT TIM McGRAW: Marking his fourth single off of SUNDOWN HEAVEN TOWN (Big Machine Records), three-time GRAMMY winner and 2015 nominee's new single “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools” is available now and features his cousin Catherine Dunn. McGraw shares his double GRAMMY nominations for “Meanwhile Back Mama’s” with another family member, wife Faith Hill who is featured on the track. The song is up for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the February 8 awards, airing on CBS.

His iconic career achievements include being named BDS Most Played Artist of the Decade for all music genres and having the Most Played Song of the Decade for all music genres with “Something Like That.” He is the most played Country artist since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending over 10 weeks at #1 (“Live Like You Were Dying” and “Over and Over”). His critically acclaimed acting skills were highlighted in the award winning Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side and McGraw can next be seen in Disney’s Tomorrowland in theaters on May 22. Visit TimMcGraw.com for tour dates and more. 

ABOUT BILLY CURRINGTON: Following nine iconic #1 hit singles, Billy Currington releases “Don’t It,” the lead anthem from his highly-anticipated sixth studio album. The Platinum-selling country artist collaborated with GRAMMY-nominated producer Dan Huff on his new project  expected later this year. Receiving 4 out of 5 star praise from Billboard, “Don’t It” offers an exciting preview of the country hitmakers new project. Currington’s chart-topping singles include “Don’t,” “Good Directions,” “Let Me Down Easy,” “Must Be Doin’ Something Right,” “People Are Crazy,” “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer,” “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Hey Girl,” and “We Are Tonight.” Currington continues to deliver hits and bring his dynamic live show to fans.  For more on  Billy Currington, visit www.BillyCurrington.com.

ABOUT CHASE BRYANT: RED BOW recording artist Chase Bryant’s debut single, “Take It On Back,” is a top 10 hit and rising quickly. It is one of the fastest rising singles of the past year by a male country artist, earning Bryant accolades as an 'artist to watch' from the likes of Rolling Stone, The Huffington Post, Teen Vogue, American Songwriter, Billboard and more. For more on Chase Bryant, visit www.chasebryant.com.

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UPON A BURNING BODY Announces January 2015 Co-Headline Tour with VEIL OF MAYA, Presented by REVOLVER

 

Kicking Off January 8^th in Atlanta, GA –

Featuring Support from Volumes, Gideon and The Last Seconds of Life

 

Pre-Sale Tickets Available TONIGHT at 7:00pm ET

 

 

 

Adding to an already packed winter touring season, UPON A BURNING BODY is pleased to announce their upcoming co-headline tour with labelmates Veil of Maya! Presented by REVOLVER Magazine and appropriately dubbed the “Slow Your Troll and Know Your Role” tour, the run kicks off on January 8^th in Atlanta, GA and will feature support from Volumes, Gideon and The Last Ten Seconds of Life. The tour ends with a bang in West Hollywood, CA on January 31^st.

 

Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning tonight at 7:00pm ET at this location: http://uponaveil.soundrink.com/

 

See below for all currently confirmed tour dates.

 

UPON A BURNING BODY

w/ Veil Of Maya, Volumes, Gideon & The Last Ten Seconds Of Life

1/8 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

1/9 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

1/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA

1/11 - Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage

1/13 - New York, NY @ Marlin Room at Webster Hall

1/14 - Worcester, MA @ Altar Bar

1/16 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom

1/17 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews

1/18 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

1/20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

1/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

1/22 - St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room

1/23 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre

1/24 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground

1/25 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

1/28 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction

1/29 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge

1/30 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst

1/31 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy

 

 

UPON A BURNING BODY is currently wrapping up a tour in the UK! Check out a great new show review by Metal Hammer here: http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/reviews/2014-11-24/upon-a-burning-body-live-in-london

 

“Many may still bemoan UPON A BURNING BODY’s infamous and poorly executed PR stunt, but judging by the crowd in the Underworld tonight – which is impressively busy given a) the backlash that greeted that aforementioned stunt and b) Crossfaith are playing just down the road – people are still willing to let the music do the talking. There’s a sense of excitement in the air that has been sorely lacking across much of the more, for want of a better term, ‘mainstream metal’ scene as of late. Despite their setbacks and however many of those may have been self-inflicted, however, this is still a band very much on the brink of going somewhere big.”

 

Remaining UK Headliner dates:

11/25 - Roadhouse @ Manchester

11/26 - Academy @ Birmingham

 

 

 

UPON A BURNING BODY’s debut offering, The World Is Ours, caught the metal scene by storm with its crushing Pantera-esque grooves and dynamic riffing and captivating hooks. Then with the success of their sophomore album, Red.White. Green., they continued to march the path of great metal taking the band to new, higher levels. Their live performance is unmatched, which quickly had their name being spread by the masses throughout the scene.

 

Their highly acclaimed new offering The World Is My Enemy Now was tracked, mixed and mastered with renowned producer Will Putney (For Today, Body Count) at The Machine Shop in NJ. The record debuted at #39 on the Billboard Top 200 in its first week, solidifying the band as a new force to be reckoned with in heavy metal.

 

With a clear vision for their identity and an immeasurable level of determination, UPON A BURNING BODY are touring full-time throughout the world spreading their message of dedication, self-belief and relentless competitive greatness. Sumerian founder Ash Avildsen commented, “UPON A BURNING BODY frontman Danny Leal has one of the most distinguishable and decipherable voices I have heard in years. With the perfect soundtrack of riffs and beats backing him and an explosive live show, there is no question what the very near future will hold for this band.”

 

 

ZZ Top and Jeff Beck partner for a co-headlining adventure beginning in Big Sky Country in early August. Markets include Los Angeles, Denver, Boston and St. Louis. 

With the exception of a few one-off performances, ZZ Top and Beck have never actually toured together.  Billy Gibbons joined Beck and his band for the 25^th anniversary celebration of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame at NYC’s Madison Square Garden in 2009 where they performed Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxy Lady” and ZZ Top’s “Rough Boy.”  One year later it was Beck’s turn as a guest when the guitar maestro joined ZZ Top in Italy for a rendition of “La Grange.”

And it’s a sure bet you’ll see the two acts collaborate on the upcoming tour.  The plan calls for Beck to perform a full set followed by ZZ Top doing the same before everyone joins forces onstage to cap each evening’s performance.

Here are the dates:

Aug. 8 – Missoula, Mont., Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
Aug. 9 – Woodinville, Wash., Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Aug. 10 – Eugene, Ore., Cuthbert Amphitheater
Aug. 12 – Saratoga, Calif., The Mountain Winery
Aug. 13 – Los Angeles, Calif., Greek Theatre
Aug. 15 – Murphys, Calif., Ironstone Vineyards
Aug. 16 – Las Vegas, Nev., The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel / Casino
Aug. 20 – Englewood, Colo., Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Aug. 22 – Oklahoma City, Okla., Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre
Aug. 23 – Kansas City, Mo., Starlight Theatre
Aug. 24 – Maryland Heights, Mo., Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis
Aug. 27 – Clarkston, Mich., DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 28 – Highland Park, Ill., Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park
Aug. 31 – Mashantucket, Conn., MGM Grand At Foxwoods
Sept. 2 – Boston, Mass., Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Sept. 3 – Columbia, Md., Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sept. 4 – Wantagh, N.Y., Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 6 – Alpharetta, Ga., Verizon Wireless Amph. At Encore Park
Sept. 7 – Saint Augustine, Fla., St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Sept. 12 – The Woodlands, Texas, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Ticket sales vary per market.  For more information click here for ZZ Top’s website and here for Jeff Beck’s virtual HQ.
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