Tuesday, January 13, 2015

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announce 2015 talent lineup
 

New Orleans, LA (January 12, 2015) — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the music lineup for the 2015 Festival scheduled for April 24 - 26 and April 30 - May 3.
The irresistible parade of local, national and international artists scheduled to appear includes:
Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Keith Urban, Pitbull, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, T.I., Chicago, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Hozier, Widespread Panic, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Wilco, The Meters, Jimmy Cliff, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint, The O’Jays, Irma Thomas, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Dr. John, the Radiators, Anthony Hamilton, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Cray, Shovels & Rope, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Third World, Aaron Neville, Delbert McClinton, Angelique Kidjo, Taj Mahal, Estelle, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Tab Benoit, Cassandra Wilson, Shirley Caesar, Charles Lloyd, Juvenile & Mannie Fresh Together, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Big Freedia, Jimmie Vaughan, Gurrumul, Paloma Faith, Galactic with guest Macy Gray, Rebirth Brass Band, Anders Osborne, The Word, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, John P. Kee & New Life, Christian McBride Big Band with Dianne Reeves and Jeffrey Osborne, Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Pastor Marvin Sapp, The Terence Blanchard E-Collective, Sturgill Simpson, BWB featuring Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown, Vintage Trouble, Shooter Jennings, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Davell Crawford presents “To Fats with Love”, Lágbájá of Nigeria, Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, Buckwheat Zydeco, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Jon Cleary, Luke James, Donald Harrison, Glen David Andrews, La Santa Cecilia, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Monty Alexander: Harlem-Kingston Express, Ellis Marsalis, Cowboy Mouth, Kenny Garrett, Vieux Farka Toure, Royal Teeth, Ms. Ruby Wilson’s Tribute to Bessie Smith, Ironing Board Sam, Amanda Shires, Pine Leaf Boys, Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Snarky Puppy, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Revivalists, Carolyn Wonderland, Creole String Beans, New Orleans Suspects, Eagle & Hawk, Nicholas Payton, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Soul Rebels, Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9, Jewel Brown with Gregg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds, Creole Wild West, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Young Guardians of the Flame, and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Young Men Olympia Aid, Divine Ladies, Big Four, and Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, The Sensational Chosen Voices, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Ottertrail Native American Dance Troupe, Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team, Calliope Puppets and more.
Click here for the official 2015 Jazz Fest talent announcement video.
Quint Davis, Producer/Director of the Festival, said, “To the whole world we say, ‘Welcome to the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.’ With today’s announcement of the daily list of performers, we proclaim once again that New Orleans is the Soul of American culture, and the Festival that carries its name is the Soul of New Orleans. This year’s listing of over 500 bands marks an unprecedented musical gathering, even by Jazz Fest standards. Happiest of Fests to everyone; away we go!”
The mission of the Festival is to annually celebrate the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana alongside nationally and internationally renowned guest artists.  Jazz Fest takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course and will once again feature twelve stages of music in such varied genres as rock, pop, R&B, gospel, blues, traditional and contemporary jazz, Cajun, zydeco and much more.  The Festival will present more than 500 bands during the seven-day event with over eighty percent of the performers hailing from the city and region.
Advanced single-day tickets for Jazz Fest are $58. The gate price ticket will be $70.  Children’s tickets (ages 2 - 10) are still only $5 and are available at the gate only.  Single-day tickets to Jazz Fest are on sale by specific weekend, with each ticket valid for a single day’s attendance. Tickets are available at http://www.nojazzfest.com and www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Smoothie King Center Box Office.  All general admission Jazz Fest tickets are subject to additional service fees and handling charges.
All of the Festival’s hugely popular VIP packages are on sale while very limited supplies last.  The Jazz Festival offers three distinct VIP opportunities to experience the event in style: the Festival’s popular Big Chief VIP Experience ticket package provides special viewing access at most of the Festival’s stages; the Grand Marshal VIP Pass allows for up-close access at the three major stages; and the Krewe of Jazz Fest VIP Pass which entitles patrons to special covered seating at the Acura Stage audience area  (See attachments for details). The Festival offers a special layaway arrangement for each of the VIP packages.  For information on layaway, please visit http://www.nojazzfest.com
. Jazz Fest also offers full-service travel packages for fans wishing to take the guesswork out of attending the event. Visit http://www.nojazzfest.com to learn more about the official travel packages that include hotel accommodations, travel to and from the Festival grounds and Festival tickets, including the option for Festival VIP packages.
A listing of hotels offering special Jazz Fest rates is posted at http://www.nojazzfest.com where, patrons can effortlessly reserve their hotel rooms for the event.  Festivalgoers can peruse room availability and book their accommodations early, taking advantage of some of the best prices offered at participating hotels including at the Official Host Hotel, the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
Shell is the Presenting Sponsor of the Festival.  Major Jazz Fest Sponsors are Acura, Peoples Health, Miller Lite, and the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (A Churchill Downs Company). IBERIABANK, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Coca-Cola, Zatarain’s and WWOZ are all also Official Jazz Fest Sponsors.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., is the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other revenues, for year-round activities in the areas of education, economic development and cultural enrichment. Education programs include the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music, the Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series and the Class Got Brass competition. Economic Development initiatives include the Community Partnership Grants, the Sync Up entertainment industry conference and new programs such as the Catapult Fund and Brass Tacks. Cultural events include the Jazz Journey concert series and free community festivals: the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, the Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival and the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival. The Foundation also owns radio station WWOZ 90.7-FM and the Jazz & Heritage Archive. In December 2014, the Foundation opened a new building, the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center – an education and community facility named for Jazz Fest founder George Wein and his late wife Joyce.
The much-beloved Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gala will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015.  The Gala is an evening of music, food and fun that directly supports the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music, a free music instruction program that reaches more than 85 students each week. This year’s Gala will feature George Benson, Irvin Mayfield and the Jazz Playhouse Revue as well as the Heritage School of Music.  The Gala always sells out, so please visit http://www.jazzandheritage.org or call 504-558-6107 to get tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
Jazz Fest will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the New Orleans Center For Creative Arts (NOCCA) at this year’s event. The Festival will feature the NOCCA Pavilion, a large tent located at the heart of the Fair Grounds, showcasing the next generation of local artists.   Presentations from NOCCA students will include multidisciplinary live shows on the NOCCA Stage inside the Pavilion and the painting of a 20’ mural in front of the tent. Photo and multimedia exhibits will complete the presentation.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell is a co-production of Festival Productions Louisiana, LLC. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Festival Productions, Inc.-New Orleans) and AEG Louisiana Production, LLC. (a subsidiary of AEG Live).
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY SHELL
APRIL 24 - 26 & APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2015
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Keith Urban, Wilco, Jimmy Cliff, Hozier, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nicholas Payton, Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9, Wayne Toups, Snarky Puppy, Lágbájá of Nigeria, La Santa Cecilia, Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt A Whirl Band feat. Lou Ann Barton, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Royal Teeth, Brass–A-Holics, Honey Island Swamp Band, Louis Prima, Jr & the Witnesses, Going Home to Gospel with Davell Crawford, Kent Jordan, Earphunk, New Birth Brass Band, Mia Borders, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers, Lars Edegran & the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, The Larry Garner Blues Band, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Kenny Neal, Leo Jackson & The Melody Clouds, Grayson Capps, Paul Sanchez & Minimum Rage, Jonathon “Boogie” Long, Mark Braud’s New Orleans Jazz Giants, Johnny Sansone, The Rayo Brothers, Semolian Warriors Mardi Gras Indians, Jamil Sharif, The Irvin Mayfield School of Music Ambassadors, The Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, Alexey Marti, Real Untouchable Brass Band, The New John Robichaux Society Orchestra feat. Wendell Brunious and Tom Hook, Big Nine, Go Getters, and Ladies of Unity Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Bishop Sean T. Elder & the Mount Hermon Baptist Church Mass Choir, N. O. Hip Hop Experience - DJ Jubilee ft. Partners-N-Crime, Keedy Black, DJ Mike Swift, Jimi Clever, T-Ray the Violinist, and Dobama, Tom McDermott & Friends, John Michael Bradford, The Revelers, Kid Simmons’ Local International Allstars, Pastor Terry Gullage & the Greater Mount Calvary Voices of Redemption, New Wave Brass Band, Tonia Scott & the Anointed Voices, Collage 3, Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, Native Nations Intertribal, The Bester Singers and The Dynamic Smooth Family Gospel Singers, Kumbuka African Drum & Dance Collective, Grayhawk presents Native American Lore and Tale, Young Audiences Brass Band Throwdown, The Caesar Brothers FunkBox, The Gospel Inspirations of Boutte, Calliope Puppets, Encore Academy, Miss Claudia presents “Delicious!”, Keep N It Real and We Are One Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs…
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
The Who, John Legend, Ryan Adams, Robert Cray, Juvenile and Mannie Fresh Together, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk with special guest Art Neville, Shovels & Rope, Cassandra Wilson, John P. Kee & New Life, Kenny Garrett, The Revivalists, Vieux Farka Touré, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Sonny Landreth, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, GIVERS, Luke James, Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Russell Batiste, Jr., Jeremy Davenport,  Ellis Marsalis, Big Chief Walter Cook and the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians, Raw Oyster Cult, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Jewel Brown with Gregg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds, Kid Chocolate’s Onward Brass Band, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, Tommy Malone, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra, Tank and the Bangas, Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys, Tyronne Foster & the Arc Singers, Banu Gibson with NOCCA and NOTJC guests, Coyotes, Robin Barnes, Calvin Johnson, Tony Hall & the New Orleans Souls Stars' Tribute to James Brown, TBC Brass Band, The Wee Trio feat. James Westfall, Warren Storm – Willie Tee & Cypress, John Rankin and Friends, Dr. Brice Miller & Mahogany Brass Band, 101 Runners, John Lisi & Delta Funk!, The New Orleans Black Chorale – Tribute to Moses Hogan, Sweet Crude, Curtis Pierre and the Samba Kids, Alexis Spight, Pocket Aces Brass Band, Asheson, Cory “Caesar” Ricks, Favor, Divine Ladies, Dumaine Gang, and Family Ties Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, First Emanuel Baptist Church Mass Choir, Smitty Dee’s Brass Band, Audrey Ferguson and The Voices of Distinction, Richard Comeaux Pedal Steel with the River Rats, Julio y Cesar Band, Mark Brooks and Friends with guest Yolanda Windsay, N.O. Quarter Shanty Krewe, Voices of Peter Claver, Young Band Nation Blues Project, Native Nations Intertribal, Resurrection Baptist Church Choir of Schertz Texas, NOCCA presents Carnival of the Animals, Kai Knight’s Silhouette Dance Ensemble, Single Ladies and Men, Nine Times, and Uptown Swingers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Di Filippo Marionette, Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team…
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Pitbull, Allen Toussaint, Delbert McClinton, Irma Thomas, Angelique Kidjo, Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Shirley Caesar, BWB featuring Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown, Rebirth Brass Band, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton featuring Henry Butler, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet: 40th Anniversary with special guests, Cowboy Mouth, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen,  John Mooney & Bluesiana, Carolyn Wonderland, James Andrews & the Crescent City Allstars, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, The Zion Harmonizers, Little Freddie King Blues Band, The New Orleans Suspects, Kristin Diable, Savoy Family Cajun Band, Creole String Beans, Hot 8 Brass Band, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles, Flow Tribe, Leah Chase, Victor Goines and Faubourg Quartet present Charlie Parker with Strings, Luke Winslow King, Brass Bed, The Rocks of Harmony, Big Chief Keke and the Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, NOCCA Allstar Alumni Jazz Jam, Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys, Jo “Cool” Davis with guest Helen Durieux, The Deslondes, Tim Laughlin, New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings, The Furious Five, Untouchables, and Big Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Young Pinstripe Brass Band, Peter Harris, Bill Summers & Jazalsa, Wendell Brunious & the New Orleans Allstars, Rumba Buena, Kevin Stylez, Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music, Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble, The Last Straws, Tornado Brass Band, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, Young Guardians of the Flame, Young Men Olympia Aid, New Look, and First Division Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Mikayla, OTRA, Kim Che’re, Ray Abshire Cajun Band, Native Nations Intertribal, Capoeira New Orleans, Judy Stock, Nineveh Baptist Church Mass Choir, OperaCréole, Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre, Franklin Avenue Music Ministry, DJ Raj Smoove, Adella Adella the Storyteller and the Freeman Brothers…
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Widespread Panic, Third World, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Word, Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials, Cyril Neville, Sturgill Simpson, Bonerama, Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys, Kierra Sheard, Monty Alexander: Harlem-Kingston Express, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Robert “Bilbo” Walker & the California Dolls, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs, Amanda Shires, Eric Lindell, Eagle & Hawk, Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, Stephanie Jordan Big Band, The Iguanas, The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Fi Yi Yi & the Mandingo Warriors, Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Yvette Landry Band, TAUK, Higher Heights Reggae Band, Lil’ Buck Sinegal Blues Band, Tribute to Lionel Ferbos feat. The Palm Court Jazz Band & Friends, Spencer Bohren & the Whippersnappers, Leroy Jones & the New Orleans-Helsinki Connection, Phillip Manuel swings The Beatles, Ottertrail Native American Dance Troupe, The Pfister Sisters, Paulin Brothers Brass Band, Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys, Secondline Jammers, VIP Ladies, and Men of Class Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Tonya Boyd-Cannon & the Crieux, Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters, McDonogh 35 High School Gospel Choir, Free Agents Brass Band, Grupo Sensacion, Kelly Love Jones, Idlewild String Confederation, Pat Casey & The New Sound, Young Seminole Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Lyle Henderson & Emmanu-EL, Trumpet Mafia, The Jones Sisters, Sweet Cecilia, Louis Ford & his New Orleans Flairs, Donnell Russell & UPS, Eleanor McMain Singing Mustangs, Ruby & the Rogues, Joseph Torregano Quartet, Sons of Jazz Brass Band, Men Buckjumpers and Revolution Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Da Knockaz Brass Band, KID smART Showcase, Landry Walker Charter High School Choir, Helen Cox High School Choir, Kalpana the Storyteller, NOCCA presents the History of Second Line, ISL Circus Arts Kids, Square Dance with the Swamp Lilies, McMain Secondary School Drama Troupe…
FRIDAY, MAY 1
No Doubt, Chicago, Anthony Hamilton, Galactic featuring Macy Gray, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Paloma Faith, Estelle, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Shooter Jennings with Waymore’s Outlaws, Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars, Christian Scott, Gurrumul, The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas, Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, Marc Broussard, Donald Harrison, Jr., Luther Kent & Trickbag, Charmaine Neville Band, PresHall Brass, Sasha Masakowski, Rev. John Wilkins, Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Jarekus Singleton, Orange Kellin’s New Orleans DeLuxe Orchestra, James Rivers Movement, Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes, Connie and Dwight Fitch with the St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great Gospel Choir, Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans, Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band with special guests, Maggie Koerner, Herbert McCarver & Pinstripe Brass Band, White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Panorama Jazz Band, Hot Club of New Orleans, Erica Falls, The Honorable South, Roland Guerin, Jesse McBride presents The Next Generation, J. Monque’D Blues Band, Ernie Vincent & the Top Notes, Shades of Praise, Curtis Pierre and Escola de Samba Casa Samba, Jambalaya Cajun Band with guest D.L. Menard,  Bamboula 2000, Patrice Fisher & Arpa with special guests from Brazil, Kyle Roussel, Lady & Men Rollers and Scene Boosters Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, High Steppers Brass Band, New Orleans Gospel Soul Children, Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners, Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band, The Raymond A. Myles Singers, David & Roselyn, The 4x4 Connection Band, Betty Winn & One A-Chord, Chris Clifton & his Allstars, Zulu Gospel Male Ensemble, Ottertrail Native American Dance Troupe, Donald Lewis, Kat Walker Jazz Combo, New Orleans Youth Buck Jumpers, 21st Century Brass Band, The Sensational Chosen Voices, Original Four and Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, East Indian performance by Dancescape Studio, Young Audiences Performing Arts Showcase…
SATURDAY, MAY 2
Elton John, Ed Sheeran, T.I., Jerry Lee Lewis, Aaron Neville, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Taj Mahal Trio, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, Big Freedia “Queen of Bounce”, Marcia Ball, Vintage Trouble, Pastor Marvin Sapp, New Orleans Classic R&B Divas feat. The Dixie Cups, Wanda Rouzan, and Jean Knight,  Dee-1, Davell Crawford presents “To Fats with Love”, The Terence Blanchard E-Collective, The Soul Rebels, Dr. Michael White’s Original Liberty Jazz Band with Thais Clark, Chris Thomas King, Germaine Bazzle, Gregg Stafford & His Young Tuxedo Brass Band, Henry Gray, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Astral Project, Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars, Andrew Duhon, Original Pinettes Brass Band, Ruby Wilson’s Tribute to Bessie Smith feat. Brian “Breeze” Cayolle, Colin Lake, Mississippi Rail Company, Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders with Butch Thompson, Cardinal Sons, Ed Volker’s Trio Mollusc, Khris Royal and Dark Matter, TYSSON, Helen Gillet, The Johnson Extension, Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries Choir, Midnite Disturbers, Cha Wa, The Electrifying Crown Seekers, Javier Gutierrez & Vivaz!, Mariachi Jalisco US, Corey Ledet & his Zydeco Band, Kinfolk Brass Band, Undefeated Divas & Gents and Original Pigeon Town Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, DUKES of Dixieland, Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Jermaine Landrum & Abundant Praise Revival Choir, Pastor Jai Reed, Woodenhead 40th Anniversary Celebration, Lady Jetsetters Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Bonsoir, Catin, Connie Jones & the Crescent City Jazz Band, Larry Sieberth feat. Mehnaz Hoosein, Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir, Ottertrail Native American Dance Troupe, The Swing Setters, Stephen Foster’s Foster Family Music Program, The Wimberly Family Gospel Singers, Ashé Cultural Arts Center Kuumba Institute, Westbank Steppers, Nine Time Ladies, and Valley of Silent Men Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, The RRAAMS, Puppet Arts Theatre, Crescent City Lights Youth Theater…
SUNDAY, MAY 3
TBA, Steve Winwood, The O’Jays, Kacey Musgraves, Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Meters feat. Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., and Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste, Spirit of Satch: Dr. John interprets Louis Armstrong, the Radiators, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Kermit Ruffins’ Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Buckwheat Zydeco, John Boutté, Tab Benoit, Anders Osborne, Christian McBride Big Band with special guests Dianne Reeves and Jeffrey Osborne, Deacon John, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Pine Leaf Boys: Louisiana Music, Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, Glen David Andrews, Ironing Board Sam, Kim Carson & the Real Deal, Jeff Floyd, Jason Marsalis, Treme Brass Band, Feufollet, New Orleans Spiritualettes, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, Original Lady Buckjumpers and Prince of Wales Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Stooges Brass Band, Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders, DJ Captain Charles, Courtney Bryan, NOCCA Allstar Alumni Jazz Jam, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders, Palmetto Bug Stompers, Major Handy & the Louisiana Blues Band, Big Chief Juan & Jockimo’s Groove, St. Joseph the Worker Music Ministry, Fredy Omar con su Banda, Guitar Slim Jr., Tribute to Alvin Batiste feat. Gregory Agid and Khari Allen,  The Mulligan Brothers, Little Maker, Bobby Lounge, Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, Brandon Moreau and Cajungrass, Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows Mardi Gras Indians, John Lawrence & Ven Pa’ Ca Flamenco Ensemble, Cynthia Girtley “New Orleans Gospel Diva”, The City of Love Music & Worship Arts, Young Fellaz Brass Band, Johnette Downing and Scott Billington, Culu Children’s Traditional African Dance Company & stilt walkers, Baby Boyz Brass Band, Craig Adams & Higher Dimensions of Praise, Norbert Susemihl’s New Orleans Allstars feat. Wanda Rouzan, Ottertrail Native American Dance Troupe, McTeggart Irish Dancers of Louisiana, Val & Love Alive Mass Choir, E’Dana, Versailles Lion Dance Team, Ole & Nu Style Fellas, New Generation, and Original C.T.C. Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Javier’s Dance Company presents Across the Border, Chosen Vessels Dance and Performing Arts, Hobgoblin Hill Puppets…

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY SHELL
APRIL 24 - 26 & APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2015

JAZZ FEST TICKET INFORMATION
1st Weekend Single Day Tickets (April 24, 25 & 26)
Advance adult ticket: $58 through Thursday, April 23
Gate Price: $70
(each ticket valid for any single day of the weekend)
Child's ticket: $5 (available at the gate only, ages 2 – 10, adult must be present with child)
2nd Weekend Single Day Tickets (April 30, May 1, 2 & 3)
Advance adult ticket: $58 through Wednesday, April 29
Gate Price: $70
(each ticket valid for any single day of the weekend)
Child's ticket: $5 (available at the gate only, ages 2 – 10, adult must be present with child)
Tickets are available at http://www.nojazzfest.com and www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (800) 745-3000.  Tickets can be purchased in person at the Smoothie King Center Box Office.  All general admission Jazz Fest tickets are subject to additional service fees and handling charges.


Dave Matthews Band announces 2015 tour dates, including date at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Last year, the Dave Matthews Band changed up their typical live m.o. by performing two sets at each tour stop, with the first of the acoustic variety. Apparently it was a hit as they will play two sets this summer as well during a just- announced tour.
The tour begins on May 13 at Austin360 Amphitheater in Austin and includes many visits to fan-favorite venues over the course of the summer as well as a few new to DMB sites. Dave Matthews Band returns to SPAC over July 4th weekend, ending a long- running string of Phish shows at the Saratoga Springs, New York venue over that holiday weekend. Once again, DMB will spend three nights at The George late in the tour over Labor Day Weekend.
The online presale for the Warehouse fan association begins Thursday, January 15 at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, February 13.  
Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour 2015
5/13 - Austin360 Amphitheater - Austin, TX
5/15 - Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TX
5/16 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - The Woodlands, TX
5/19 - Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion - Rogers, AR
5/20 - BankPlus Amphitheatre - Southaven, MS
5/22 - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre - Raleigh, NC
5/23 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA
5/30 - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood - Atlanta, GA
6/2 - The Amphitheatre at the Wharf - Orange Beach, AL
6/3 - Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - Tuscaloosa, AL
6/5 - Riverbend - Cincinnati, OH
6/6 - First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA
6/9 - Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY
6/10 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
6/12 - Xfinity Theatre - Hartford, CT
6/13 - Xfinity Center - Mansfield, MA
6/26 - 27 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
6/30 - Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA
7/1 - Xcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MN
7/3-4 - SPAC - Saratoga Springs, NY
7/7 - DTE Energy Music Theater - Clarkston, MI
7/8 - Blossom - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
7/10 - PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte, NC
7/11 - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA
7/14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre - Bonner Springs, KS
7/15 - Hollywood Casino Amphtieatre - Maryland Heights, MO
7/17 - 18 - Klipsch Music Center - Noblesville, IN
7/21 - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON
7/22 - Bell Centre - Montreal, QE
7/25 - 26 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI
7/29 - Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater - Tampa, FL
7/31 - 8/1 - Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL
8/28 - 29 - Fiddler's Green - Englewood, CO
9/1 - Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC
9/4 - 6 - The Gorge - George, WA
9/9 - Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena - Stateline, NV
9/11 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
9/12 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Irvine, CA
9/13 - Ak-Chin Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
DIERKS BENTLEY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR HIS 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR


Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith Plunge Into the New Tour With Exclusive Video on PEOPLE.com

NASHVILLE, TN -  Coming off of an electric year with capacity crowds in amphitheaters across the country, PLATINUM selling singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley announced his plans for the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR today. The 40 city run will kick off June 5 in Raleigh, NC and continue through the summer with friends Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith stacking the lineup. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 26 for first cities as part of tour promoter Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com with additional ticket info for each market coming available in the weeks ahead at www.dierks.com.

"There have been tours in my career that I thought would be impossible to top, and the past 12 months certainly rank as some of the best and most fun nights of my life," said Bentley. "I expect 2015 to beat all of it. II've really loved having three other artists out there with us…just more fun on and off the stage and knowing that the fans are getting more music for their money is important to me. Kip, Maddie & Tae and Canaan are three of the hottest rising artists out there right now, and I feel fortunate to be spending the summer with them. If our first 'tour meeting' is any indication, they are up for anything, which is awesome. No one is going to have more fun this summer than us!"

Earlier this morning, Bentley invited his tourmates to a meeting in Nashville where they were challenged with plunging into the new year and new tour with him, and the challenge was accepted. Click here to watch PEOPLE's exclusive video.

Last year’s RISER TOUR found Bentley commanding the attention of media across the country, with critics calling his performances “captivating” with a “new depth” (The Plain Dealer) and affirming “crowds from coast to coast now know Bentley’s strengths as a headliner” (Indianapolis Star). Night after night, Bentley “rose to the occasion like a pro, as though headlining is what the man was born to do” (Arizona Republic).

First Announced Cities on the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR:
Raleigh, NC
Cleveland, OH
Buffalo, NY*
Lansing, MI*
St. Louis, MO
Chicago, IL
Pittsburgh, PA
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Tampa, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
Virginia Beach, VA
Washington, DC
Schaghticoke, NY*
Morristown, OH
Charlotte, NC
Birmingham, AL
Oshkosh, WI*
Twin Lakes, WI*
Ft. Wayne, IN*
Sweet Home, OR*
Merritt, BC, CA*
Quincy, WA*
Detroit Lakes, MN*
Prairie du Chien, WI*
Norfolk, NE
Denver, CO
Albuquerque, NM
Phoenix, AZ
San Diego, CA
Fresno, CA
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Corpus Christi, TX
Austin, TX
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Indianapolis, IN
*Openers may vary

Bentley's critically acclaimed and No. one selling album RISER has already produced back-to-back hits “I Hold On” and “Drunk On A Plane," making him one of only three country artists to earn two RIAA certified PLATINUM and No. one hits in 2014. Bentley has notched 12 chart-topping singles, over five million albums sold, countless CMA, ACM and CMT nominations and membership into the Grand Ole Opry. Bentley recently received his 12th GRAMMY nod with “Country Album Of The Year” for RISER at the upcoming 57th Annual Awards airing in Feb. 2015. The Phoenix native will kick off the year as part of CBS Radio’s “The Night Before” the Super Bowl special airing from his hometown on Jan. 31.

Since the release of MCA Nashville Kip Moore's debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, the singer-songwriter has earned multi-platinum sales and critical acclaim for his "high energy" (Rolling Stone) live show. Recently named American Country Countdown Award's "Breakthrough Artist Of The Year," Moore launched his own headlining tour last fall with multiple sold-out dates and recently earned PLATINUM certification for his No.One smash hit "Hey Pretty Girl," and DOUBLE PLATINUM status for his chart-topping breakout hit "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck."

The fastest rising female act in eight years, Maddie & Tae introduced their Dot Records' debut single “Girl In A Country Song” with a No. one at Country radio and GOLD certification. The two songstresses penned all four songs on their self-titled EP, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s New Artist Heatseekers chart. Maddie & Tae have made national television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and TODAY.

Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Canaan Smith was named a 2015 Artist To Watch by both The Huffington Post and Yahoo! Music. Smith’s current single “Love You Like That” has already sold an impressive 139,000+ tracks and continues to climb the country airplay charts reaching No. one on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown. Currently, Smith is in the studio finalizing his debut album expected to release later this year. Ole Smoky® Tennessee Moonshine will return as tour sponsor of the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR. For more information and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Vince Gill headed to River City Casino venue
 

Concert scheduled for Friday, March 20
Concert is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Invitation is non-transferable and only offered for one show. Valid ID required. Must be 21 years of age or older. See mychoice® Center for details. Offer not valid for persons on Missouri Disassociated Persons or Excluded lists or who have been otherwise excluded from River City or any other properties owned by Pinnacle Entertainment. Gambling problem? Call 1-888-BETSOFF. ©2014 Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 For show and ticket information, visit the River City Casino FB page at https://www.facebook.com/rivercitycasino
This will be On-Sale Fri. 1/16 @ 11am.

Earphunk & Zoogma
Saturday, February 28th
Doors 8pm  Show 9pm
$12 Advance $15 Day of Show
18+ Only

http://youtu.be/HFL_pmQbIzM

200 shows, three trips across the United States and appearances at Electric Forest Festival, Bear Creek Music and Art Festival, and Wakarusa Music Festival. It’s been a busy 24 months for Earphunk who have seen their efforts propel them from small club stages to packed clubs and theaters across the country. The New Orleans born-and-bred quintet shows no sign of letting off the gas, and now, with the band’s third studio album release of Sweet Nasty, the band has captured the energy that has won over a rapidly growing fanbase of loyal listeners.

Evolving in the dirty south, ZOOGMA's sound combines the sonic diversity and precision of a DJ with the excitement and immediacy of a four-piece rock group. ZOOGMA is able to blend genres in a musical experience that is refreshingly original yet steeped in dance music tradition, appealing to a range of audiences. Known for their energetic performances and retina pleasing light shows, the band consistently dishes out heavyweight beat-driven dance parties across the nation. With the most recent release of “Anthems 4 Androids” and a relentless touring schedule, the four members have already added their unique voice to the live electronic-rock scene.
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Miranda Lambert coming to ShowMe Center




Grammy nominated country superstar Miranda Lambert is known for her heartfelt lyrics and feisty style. Miranda’s list of awards and accomplishments is endless, winning in 2012 for ACM Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, CMT Female Video of the Year, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, just to name a few. Miranda was also nominated for five 2013 ACM Awards including Entertainer of the Year. She is best known for her long line of hit singles including “Over You”, “Baggage Claim”, “White Liar”, “The House That Built Me”, and “Heart Like Mine”

DOORS OPEN: 6:30 PM

TICKET PRICES:
GA Pit (Standing Room Only) $54.75
Reserved Floor / 100 Level / Front & Mid 200 Level $54.75
Back 200 Level $39.75



Listen to "Cupid Carries A Gun"
 
Listen to "Cupid Carries A Gun" herethe latest single off of the upcoming album THE PALE EMPEROR, available 1/20/15. Pre-order THE PALE EMPEROR at MarilynManson.com and download "Cupid Carries A Gun," "Deep Six," and "Third Day of a Seven Day Binge" instantly.

Starting this week, a limited edition vinyl 10" containing album track "Third Day Of A Seven Day Binge" and acoustic bonus track "Day 3" will be available exclusively at independent record stores across the US.
The vinyl can be found at over 70 participating indie retail stores around the country, and will be given to fans who pre-order THE PALE EMPEROR at these stores while supplies last.
Check for your local indie store 
here
Pre-order now from MarilynManson.com and download "Cupid Carries A Gun," "Deep Six," and "Third Day of a Seven Day Binge" instantly. 
THE PALE EMPEROR 
Available 1-20-15

I - KILLING STRANGERS
II - DEEP SIX
III - THIRD DAY OF A SEVEN DAY BINGE
IV - THE MEPHISTOPHELES OF LOS ANGELES
V - WARSHIP MY WRECK
VI - SLAVE ONLY DREAMS TO BE KING
VII - THE DEVIL BENEATH MY FEET
VIII - BIRDS OF HELL AWAITING
IX - CUPID CARRIES A GUN
X - ODDS OF EVEN
 
Marylin Manson is coming to The Pageant in St Louis on February 9. For show and ticket information, check out the venue's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ThePageantSTL

Katy Perry Invites Lenny Kravitz to Join Her During PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLIX HALFTIME SHOW February 1 on NBC 

 

 Global superstar KATY PERRY has invited LENNY KRAVITZ to join her as she headlines the PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLIX HALFTIME SHOW on NBC at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona on Sunday, February 1, 2015, it was announced during an exclusive interview with Katy on NBC's broadcast of the AFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots.  Katy's full interview with NBC's Willie Geist discussing her upcoming halftime performance and her invite to Kravitz aired Monday morning on TODAY.  

Katy Perry cemented her status as a best-selling superstar with the global success of three multi-platinum studio albums - her 2008 debut One of the Boys (which generated hit singles "I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N Cold," "Thinking of You" and "Waking Up In Vegas"), 2010's Teenage Dream (which made her the only female artist to have five No. 1 singles from one album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart - "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Firework," "E.T." and "Last Friday Night"), and her current album, PRISM. "Roar," the lead single from PRISM became Katy's 10th No. 1 Top 40 track after debuting at No. 1 on iTunes in 68 countries with 557,024 downloads in its first week of release, the biggest digital song sales week of 2013. Katy set the record at Top 40 for most total weeks (46) at No. 1 in the Billboard airplay chart's archives with "Dark Horse," and Mediabase has just recognized the song as #1 Most Played, in addition to awarding Katy the title of #1 Artist across three radio formats - Top 40, Hot AC and AC. She is the first artist to surpass the 75 million digital award threshold, counting digital downloads and on-demand streams – 20 million ahead of any other artist. She is currently touring the world on the Prismatic World Tour, which continues to be a hugely successful global spectacle, with 17 sold out arenas in the UK, 66 sold out arenas in North America and 25 sold out arenas in Australia/New Zealand during this year. The tour continues in 2015 throughout Europe, Asia and South America where Katy will headline Rock In Rio in Brazil on September 25. 
Regarded as one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race and class into a 20-year musical career, one which revels in the rich influences of '60s and '70s soul, rock and funk. Kravitz's talents as a writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist have resonated now through ten studio albums into a timeless catalog, which has sold over 38 million albums worldwide. He has won four consecutive GRAMMY Awards, setting a record for the most wins in the "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance" category. Kravitz's latest albums include the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of his debut, Let Love Rule, and his critically acclaimed latest studio release Strut, which Rolling Stone Magazine named one of the top albums of 2014.  Lenny Kravitz recently announced the second leg of his world tour in support of his new album, which will kick off March 14 in Tokyo, Japan at International Forum. The 2015 "STRUT" tour will take him throughout Asia, Australia, the U.S.A. and back again through Europe in the summer. Tickets and more information for the tour can be found at lennykravitz.com/tour/.
The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show is the most-watched musical event of the year. More than 115 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year's show.  The Super Bowl and halftime show will be broadcast worldwide. 
Katy Perry joins an esteemed list of recent halftime acts that includes Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Madonna, The Who, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and U2.
PepsiCo continues to leverage its diverse multi-brand portfolio – including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Quaker and Tropicana - with the NFL to connect with fans and enhance their NFL experience. Pepsi returns for a third year as the title sponsor of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, bringing the brand's Live for Now mind-set and one-of-a-kind consumer engagement platforms to provide fans a halftime experience worthy of pop-culture's biggest stage. This year, Pepsi continues its steadfast focus on the fan with its "Hyped For Halftime" campaign, which will culminate at the Super Bowl.
The PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLIX HALFTIME SHOW is an NFL NETWORK PRODUCTION and will be executive produced by RICKY KIRSHNER and directed by HAMISH HAMILTON
SOURCE NFL

 



 

 
RONNIE DUNN TAPPED FOR NASH ICON RECORDS
 
Superstar Signs with Big Machine & Cumulus Joint Venture Label

 


Photo Credit: Russ Harrington
NASHVILLE, TN (January 12, 2015) – RONNIE DUNN has officially signed to NASH ICON RECORDS, a joint venture label between the Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) and Cumulus. The Superstar recently teased the announcement and set the rumor mill in motion via his Facebook.

“This is the best possible scenario that I can imagine. The Big Machine and Cumulus combination is a force, and I am proud to be included in this innovative venture,” shared Dunn.

The news follows Dunn’s latest adventure, joining Nash Icon Records flagship artist Reba and former Brooks & Dunn partner Kix Brooks for the REBA, BROOKS & DUNN: TOGETHER IN VEGAS residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, opening June 2015. As half of the best-selling duo in Country music history with more than 30 million albums sold, the Texas native’s career already boasts 23 #1 singles and more than 80 industry awards from the Grammys, Country Music Association and a record 27 Academy of Country Music honors. Named Entertainer of the Year four times collectively by the ACM and CMA, Brooks & Dunn consistently remained among Country’s most popular touring acts, a testament both to their showmanship and to their status as one of the true bedrock artists of Country music. Dunn has twice been honored as the BMI Country Songwriter of the Year as well as named the Billboard Magazine’s Country Songwriter of the Year. As a solo artist, Dunn earned two GRAMMY nominations in 2013 and will soon be heading back into the studio to record a new single, slated for release to radio in early spring. For additional updates and more, visit ronniedunn.com.

"Ronnie Dunn has one of the smoothest, most-recognized and most-popular voices of the last twenty five years in Country music. I'm truly honored to have him join us and take his rightful place as an Icon. Great music is on the way!" said BMLG President & CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA.

“Having Ronnie Dunn as part of Nash Icon Records just a few months after our launch is an honor. We appreciate his trust and vote of confidence in the Nash Icon brand,” continued JOHN DICKEY, Executive Vice President of Content and Programming for Cumulus.

The entertainment powerhouses rolled out the joint venture label under the NASH Icon brand, which will produce new music and live events from Nashville’s most prolific artists over the last 30 years, including recently signed Martina McBride. Separately, Cumulus independently operates 20 NASH Icon radio stations and will soon distribute NASH Icon content to stations nationwide through its wholly owned distribution service Westwood One.
 
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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 22Visit 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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