JUSTIN BIEBER ANNOUNCES

PURPOSE WORLD TOUR

50+ CITY TOUR BEGINS MARCH 2016 IN NORTH AMERICA 

  -- With back-to-back worldwide smash hit singles and anticipation for his new studio album PURPOSE this Friday hitting an all-time high, global superstar Justin Bieber has announced his 50+ city PURPOSE WORLD TOUR beginning March 9, 2016 in Seattle, WA.

 

The 58-date tour, promoted by AEG Live, will travel through arenas across North America; fans will be able to see Bieber’s dynamic live show in U.S. cities such as Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston and Miami as well as all throughout Eastern and Western Canada. Bieber will play two-night runs at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Los Angeles’ STAPLES Center, Chicago’s Allstate Arena and Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. The tour will conclude on July 18, 2016 at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.

 

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for the U.S. shows before the general public beginning Monday, November 16 at noon local time through Thursday, November 19 at 10 p.m. local time. General public tickets for all shows will begin to go on-sale beginning Friday, November 20 at 10 a.m. local time at www.aeglive.com. Please see below for complete tour itinerary and on-sale details.

 

The hype around Bieber’s new music continues with the smash successes of “Sorry” and “What Do You Mean?” which was crowned Justin’s first #1 on Billboard’s all-format airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot 100 the week of its release, selling over 335,000 units digitally in the U.S. that week. “What Do You Mean?” also went to #1 in Justin’s native Canada, and became his first #1 UK national chart hit.  The song, which hit #1 at iTunes within five minutes of its release, and reached #1 at iTunes in more than 90 countries, went on to easily break the Weekly Global Spotify streaming record with over 41 million streams, reaching 100 million Global streams in less than one month out. This week, Bieber premiered the tracks “The Feeling” and “Love Yourself”; the former features indie breakout pop singer Halsey and the latter was co-written with Ed Sheeran.

 

With the launch of the iTunes pre-order last month, PURPOSE skyrocketed to #1 on the iTunes Top Album chart in over 90 countries worldwide. At the same time, pre-orders are flooding in for PURPOSE signed CDs, vinyl and other limited edition items, exclusively via Justin’s online store. Go to: http://smarturl.it/JustinShop.

The tour will make its stop in St Louis on April 19, 2016

The duo's first-ever holiday album will be available
digitally on Nov. 20 and in stores on Dec. 4

Celebrate "Christmas with the Nelsons" at shows across the country beginning on Nov. 20 in San Juan Capistrano, CA
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Matthew and Gunnar Nelson have achieved international success, with a double-Platinum album, multiple top 40 hits, including a No. 1 single, and sold-out concerts around the world on their list of accomplishments. Now, the duo are looking ahead to the next chapter, which begins with their first-ever holiday release, This Christmas. The album, currently available for pre-sale on iTunes and Amazon, will be available digitally starting on Nov. 20 and in stores on Dec. 4. More than just a collection of holiday songs, the album, which was produced by Matthew and Gunnar, affirms the power of their unique bond and family heritage.

"In addition to our original single 'THIS CHRISTMAS', we were able to rearrange Christmas classics that people the world over have loved like family members for generations,” said Matthew. “We've made them sound fresh and new while at the same time respecting their integrity and history. We're absolutely thrilled with the results, and hope our listeners will be too,” added Gunnar.

This Christmas Track Listing:
1. This Christmas (ft. Alyssa Bonagura)
2. Joy To The World
3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (ft. Molly Cherryholmes)
4. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
5. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
6. Mele Kelikimaka (ft. Molly Cherryholmes)
7. Away In A Manger
8. Holly Jolly Christmas
9. Blue Christmas (ft. Molly Cherryholmes)
10. Jingle Bells
11. We Wish You A Merry Christmas (ft. Molly Cherryholmes)
12. White Christmas

An all-star support team added depth and dimension to the brothers' fundamental tracks, with Nashville studio veteran Ed Seay mixing and a lineup of musicians that included fiddle virtuoso Molly Cherryholmes and Michael Bonagura from Baillie & the Boys. Michael's daughter, singer/songwriter Alyssa Bonagura, plays a prominent vocal role on the title track, written by Matthew, Gunnar, Alyssa and Michael with an unusual narrative twist.

"It's a challenge to write a Christmas song that's not like something people have heard a million times before," Gunnar admitted. "So we started talking about this concept of two best friends that realize, on the night of miracles, that actually they're in love with each other and always have been. If miracles can happen on Christmas, maybe that's the night people in love can risk telling each other."

For all the wonders conjured throughout This Christmas -- the rich harmonies and imaginative thematic development in "Joy to the World," the fresh rhythmic perspective on "O Come All Ye Faithful," the intimacy of "White Christmas" – the title track most vividly forecasts what lies ahead.

Impeccably written, with a cascading motif adding a special shimmer to the story, it suggests that the Nelson brothers are about to pass their most significant career milestone since their debut.

"I believe we've reclaimed the same excitement we had before we made our first album," Matthew offered. "We were firing on all cylinders. We knew exactly what we wanted. We're there again -- two brothers with a vision and a sound that no one else has."

"We've made a conscious decision to come from the heart," Gunnar summed up. "It's amazing what happens when you stop fighting the universe and start doing what you were born to do."

For so many around the world, Christmas means rebirth. For Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, This Christmas heralds an adventure that's only beginning.

Nelson Tour Dates:
Nov 20 The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Nov 21 The Cave - Big Bear Lake, CA *
Nov 22 Saint Rocke - Hermosa Beach, CA *
Nov 27 South Point Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV †
Nov 28 South Point Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV †
Nov 29 South Point Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV †
Dec 01 Green Valley Recreation Center - Green Valley, AZ *
Dec 02 Musical Instrument Museum - Phoenix, AZ *
Dec 04 McPherson Opera House - McPherson, KS *
Dec 05 McPherson Opera House - McPherson, KS *
Dec 06 Missouri Theater - St. Joseph, MO *
Dec 12 Williams Center for the Arts - Oelwein, IA *
Dec 13 Lucille Tack Center for the Arts - Spencer, WI *
Dec 14 Paramount Theatre - Saint Cloud, MN *
Dec 15 Paramount Theatre - Saint Cloud, MN *
Dec 16 Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts - Bloomington, IL *
Dec 17 Holly Springs Cultural Center - Holly Springs, NC *

* Christmas With The Nelsons
† Ricky Nelson Remembered

Social Media:
matthewandgunnarnelson.com
facebook.com/matthewandgunnarnelson
@MatthewandGun

Il Divo To Bring AMOR & PASION TOUR To North America - 

Multi-Platinum Selling Group Will Tour U.S. and Canada in Fall 2016 in Support of Seventh Studio Album "AMOR & PASION" 

 

 

LOS ANGELES-- Il Divo - the record-breaking classical crossover group that has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide - will bring their AMOR & PASION TOUR to North America in support of their upcoming album of the same name due for release on Nov. 13, 2015 on Sony Music. Carlos, Urs, David and Sebastien will embark on their Live Nation-promoted engagement on Sept. 20, 2016 and will make stops in nearly 40 cities throughout North America including New York City, Washington DC, Montreal, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more. Ticket sales begin on Nov. 13. Visit www.ildivo.com or www.livenation.com for more details.

AMOR & PASION is Il Divo's seventh studio album and their most ambitious yet. Working with Columbian producer and multiple Latin Grammy Award®-winner Julio Reyes Copello, Il Divo have recorded 12 songs spanning a century of traditional tangos, smoldering boleros and classic mambas. The flavors and sultry rhythms of Spain and Cuba, Argentina and Mexico promise to set the stage for a very different Il Divo tour next year. Urs Buhler says: "Everybody get ready to see and hear a new Il Divo with even more passion, fire and for the first time, with rhythm! Get ready to move to the Latin beats of Amor & Pasion. Our new show will take you on a journey through the greatest melodies from Central and South America plus new treatments on your favorite Il Divo hits."
Brought together by Simon Cowell in 2003, Il Divo (Urs Buhler, Sebastien Izambard, Carlos Marin and David Miller), spearheaded an entirely new musical genre with their groundbreaking debut album in 2004. The multi-national four piece have gone on to achieve unparalleled success around the world with 30 million album sales, 50 Number 1 Records, 160 gold and platinum awards in over 33 countries and four sold out world tours.

IL DIVO
Armor & Pasion Tour comes to the Peabody Opera House on October 26, 2016
Tickets are currently on sale at www.livenation.com, or www.ticketmaster.com

Mumford & Sons Can’t Get Enough Of The US; Announce Dates For The “An Arrow Through The Heartland Tour”  

Mumford Sons are coming back to the US starting April 3 playing Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Space City itself, Houston (we don’t have a problem), Texas.   The four piece will be polishing off their tin stars as they go a-ridin into town, a-whompin and a-whumpin through Texas, the South and then shows in Midwest.   Says the band’s Ben Lovett, “Touring the United States of America in many ways fulfills the childhood dream of what touring might be like. Rolling from one great city to the next, each with its own personality and uniqueness whilst remaining familiar enough at the same time. Waking up every morning with a conversation amongst us about who wants to visit; bookshop or ultimate music shop or whatever the various cities had to offer”  Mumford & Sons will be on the road in support of their certified-gold album Wilder Mind. The last time they were in the United States, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus, and T Bone Burnett were surprise guests on stage. Who knows who will be joining them onstage this time, but we do know that Blake Mills will be opening their shows with the exception of the show in Saratoga Springs. 

Mumford & Sons coming to Scottrade Center Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are $56.50 and went on sale Friday, November 13 at 10 a.m. 

Tickets may be purchased at the Scottrade Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com.

OLD DOMINION SERVES UP MEAT AND CANDY

 

Debut Album features Current No. 1 Country Radio Hit "Break Up With Him"

 

 

“Today, Old Dominion dropped Meat & Candy, their deceptively smart, occasionally cheeky, stellar debut.” –Entertainment Weekly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Nov. 6, 2015) – RCA Nashville’s Old Dominion released their highly anticipated debut album Meat and Candy, available everywhere yesterday. The GRAMMY Award-winning, Shane McAnally, produced the album that features the RIAA Gold certified “Break Up With Him,” which is currently the No. 1 song on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.

"... the five-piece band blends its well-oiled country songwriting chops with a rowdy rock aesthetic honed via a rollicking live show,” noted Vice Magazine.

Being that the members of Old Dominion have written hit songs for other artists such as Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton, Tyler Farr and The Band Perry, it comes as no surprise that they wrote every song on Meat and Candy, with “Break Up With Him” being the first song that all five band members wrote collectively as a group.

Leading up to today’s release the band that Billboard proclaimed is “helping usher in a new wave of country” has had several firsts. Before scoring their first No. 1 song at country radio as a group on Monday, they were tapped by NPR Music’s First Listen to stream Meat and Candy in its entirety, attended their first 49^th Annual CMA Awards and now have their first album available for fans to buy.

To kick off a weeklong celebration of the release of Meat and Candy, Old Dominion will take their tour tonight to Tuscaloosa, Ala., and then on to Winston Salem, N.C., Indianapolis, Kansas City and then wrap up the full release week in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 12.

No stranger to the road, by the end of 2015 Old Dominion will have performed over 170 shows which includes 18 stadium dates opening up for Kenny Chesney this summer on the Big Revival Tour. Furthermore, the band that’s comprised of lead singer Matthew Ramsey, multi-instrumentalist Trevor Rosen, drummer Whit Sellers, bassist Geoff Sprung and lead guitarist Brad Tursi will join Kenny Chesney head back out on the road in 2016 on Chesney’s Spread The Love Tour. To stay up-to-date on all Old Dominion tour dates and appearances visit their website by clicking here.

Meat and Candy track listing:

1. Snapback
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Brad Tursi

2. Half Empty
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Matt Jenkins

3. Wrong Turns
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Matt Jenkins

4. Said Nobody
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Brad Tursi

5. Crazy Beautiful Sexy
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Josh Osborne/Ross Copperman

6. Nowhere Fast
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Matt Jenkins

7. Beer Can in a Truck Bed
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Matt Jenkins

8. Break Up with Him
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Brad Tursi/Geoff Sprung/Whit Sellers

9. Song for Another Time
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Trevor Rosen/Brad Tursi/Matt Jenkins

10. Til It's Over
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Shane McAnally/Jimmy Robbins

11. We Got It Right
Written by Matthew Ramsey/Shane McAnally/Ross Copperman

Maroon 5

with special guests Tove Lo and R. City

October 3, 2016 at Scottrade Center

Tickets On Sale Saturday, November 14 at 10am

MAROON 5 WILL RETURN TO THE ROAD WITH ALL NEW FALL 2016 TOUR   

 - Grammy Award Winning, Multi-Platinum Selling Band’s Upcoming Tour Includes  Dates Throughout North America –   - Tove Lo, R. City and Phases Opening on Select Dates –   - Tickets On Sale November 14 at LiveNation.com -  LOS ANGELES (Nov. 6, 2014) - Multi platinum-selling and Grammy Award®-winning rock band, Maroon 5, announced a return to the road with their upcoming Fall 2016 tour. The highly anticipated tour will kick off in San Antonio, Tex. on Sept. 3, 2016 and includes dates throughout North America. A full list of North American and European dates is below. Tickets for the general public go on sale on Saturday, Nov. 14 at www.livenation.com.    The band’s latest album, V, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 and is a sonic summation of the group’s journey to date – capturing the essence of the earliest Maroon 5 hits through to their most recent successes, as well as providing a picture of its artistic growth in the future. The album’s debut single “Maps,” set a record for the highest debut by a group on Top 40 radio charts in 18 years and has earned a top 100 spot in 18 countries. The music video for the band’s chart topping single "Sugar" has logged nearly one billion views to date. The band’s latest single “Feelings” is out now.

Maroon 5’s world tour kicked off in the US in February 2015. European dates followed during May and June, along with a festival appearance at the Mawazine Festival in Morocco as well as an Asian leg in September that led into dates in Australia and New Zealand. A handful of 2015 dates remain for the Maroon V tour, including two-nights for New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. A Latin American leg is scheduled for five countries in February and March. By the time the tour wraps, the band will have played over 120 concerts in 30+ countries with more than 2,500,000 fans in attendance.   Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, American Express® Card Members fans will have early access to presale tickets available at 10:00 a.m. local time. A fan club presale will also begin on Monday, Nov. 9 at 10:00 a.m. local time. A Live Nation presale will begin on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time. 

 Capturing their first of three Grammy Awards as “Best New Artist” of 2005 and going on to sell more than 17 million albums worldwide, Maroon 5’s releases have gone gold and platinum in over 35 countries. The band won over fans and critics alike with the hybrid rock/R&B sound they introduced on their debut album, Songs About Jane and their double platinum album, It Won't be Soon Before Long, which included hits like "Makes Me Wonder" and "If I Never See your Face Again." In 2010, the band released their third studio album, Hands All Over, which featured the group's anthemic chart-topping smash single “Moves Like Jagger.” The song has since gone on to become one of the best-selling singles of all time. Maroon 5’s fourth album Overexposed quickly reinforced the group’s status as a powerhouse in popular music with all of its singles rising to the top of the charts and setting an all time record for the most #1s (six in total) by a group in the Top 40 chart’s 20-year history. In conjunction with that album, Maroon 5 wrapped one of the highest grossing tours of 2013 with over 50 million dollars in ticket sales.

“Raise ‘Em Up” by Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church Wins Musical Event of the Year; Maddie & Tae and Director TK McKamy Win Music Video of the Year for “Girl In A Country Song”

"Raise 'Em Up" by Keith Urban featuring Eric Church was named CMA Musical Event of the Year live on "Good Morning America" Wednesday from the Bridgestone Arena Plaza in Nashville.

Photo Credit: Courtesy PFA

NASHVILLE – Winners in two of the 12 CMA Awards categories were announced live on ABC News’ “Good Morning America” this morning from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, which is the site of “The 49^th Annual CMA Awards.”

The news was delivered by GMA anchor Lara Spencer and welcomed by cheers from the thousands of fans gathered on the plaza at the Bridgestone Arena waiting to see three-time CMA Awards nominee Chris Stapleton, and a performance by Country superstar Tim McGraw.  

“For a decade, ‘Good Morning America’ has set the tone for Country Music’s Biggest Night by jump starting the day with superstar performances from Nashville,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Announcing the winners in two of our categories is a great way to generate excitement and celebrate our artists and their music with fans across the country.”
Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, “The 49^th Annual CMA Awards” airs tonight (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Winning CMA Musical Event of the Year was Keith Urban and Eric Church for “Raise ‘Em Up.” This is Urban’s fourth win in the category. Previous wins include “Start A Band” with Paisley (2009); “Highway Don’t Care” with McGraw and Taylor Swift (2013); and We Were Us” with Miranda Lambert (2014). This win ties him with Vince Gill, McGraw, and Paisley for the most wins in the category. Urban is the only artist to win three years in a row.

"I've been real fortunate to get to collaborate with some great artists, but doing this song with Eric was truly magical," said Urban. "It's an incredible piece of songwriting, and we're both so grateful it's resonated the way it has! Big shout out to our fans and to Country radio and TV for all the support we've had along the way!"

One of the top nominees in 2015, this is Church’s second CMA Award – his first was for Album of the Year for Chief in 2012. His nominations include Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single of the Year for “Talladega,” and Song of the Year for “Like A Wrecking Ball,” which he co-wrote with Casey Beathard. 

Winning CMA Music Video of the Year was Maddie & Tae and director TK McKamy for “Girl In A Country Song,” which generated widespread talk about gender role reversals, turning the tables on male/female lyrical stereotypes. Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye, who recently turned 20, were just 17 when they penned the song. The pair received two additional nominations in 2015 including Vocal Duo and New Artist of the Year.

“I can’t even believe this!” said Marlow. “Last year, we were just excited to be going and being on the red carpet – and now we’ve got our first CMA Award?! That’s crazy, and awesome, and wow!”

Dye added, “This video was so much fun, but it also go a lot of people talking – and it says some stuff about what makes girls matter. I’m honored people saw it as we meant it: more than a joke, but proof you can speak your mind and not be mean.” 

This marked the fourth year the categories were announced on “Good Morning America.” In previous years, the winners were announced in pre-televised activities and acknowledged during the CMA Awards broadcast. Frankie Ballard will host pre-tel ceremonies tonight and will present the trophies to the winners as well as Musician of the Year. In addition, Ballard will present two special industry honors and the CMA Broadcast Awards for Personality and Radio Station of the Year. The recipients will be acknowledged during the broadcast and participate in backstage media interviews.

MADDIE & TAE SCORE THEIR FIRST CMA AWARD!

  “Girl In A Country Song” Takes Video of the Year on Good Morning America

First CMA Nomination/Win for Maddie & Tae + First Award of 49th Annual CMA Awards

Photo Credit: Allister Ann

 

 

Nashville, TN (November 4, 2015) – Tae Dye was still asleep. Maddie Marlow was on the couch in a t-shirt and slouchy pants, watching Good Morning America on ABC. Suddenly, the pair of songwriter sensations from Sugarland, Texas and Ada, Oklahoma were the first award winners for The 49^th Annual CMA Awards.

“Oh, my… oh, wow… oh, OH, OH!” Maddie texted her team, “Tae and I just won a CMA!!” She followed the text with a video of her doing a happy dance because “Girl In A Country Song,” the pair’s gender-role-flipping video response to Bro Country, had just scored an upset for Video of the Year against Miranda Lambert’s “Little Red Wagon,” Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” Kacey Musgraves’ “Biscuits” and Carrie Underwood’s “Something In The Water.”

“We were just so glad to be nominated,” Tae said a few minutes later. “When you see all those amazing artists names, and you see yours, you think, ‘Wow.’ You don’t think about winning; you’re just glad to be there. But to win? That’s crazy.”

“Girl In A Country Song” took America by storm when it was released last fall. Media attention from The New Yorker to Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone to Atlantic Monthly to The Village Voice took Country where it rarely appeared – and Country radio agreed, making this only the third female duo in Billboard Country chart history to have a #1 debut single. The pair were recently honored with the NSAI's “10 Songs I Wish I Had Written.”

But it was the video – directed by TK McKamy – that really captured the spark. At a time when females in Country songs were mute Barbie dolls, Maddie & Tae turned the tables on real boys by casting some normal guys as video vixens. Or as NPR’s Ann Powers wrote of the power pair, “Maddie & Tae are more. They’re songwriters, powerful harmonizers…and in the video for ‘Girl In A Country Song,’ natural comediennes.”

“This video was so much fun, but it also got a lot of people talking,” Tae explained. “And it really says some stuff about what makes girls matter. I’m honored people saw it as we meant it: more than a joke, but proof you can speak you mind and not be mean.”

“Our parents raised us to stand up for ourselves,” Maddie continued. “To never let anyone tell us you can’t – as long as you do the work – and to know that what makes you matter is what’s inside your heart! We’re funny and smart and we have things to say, and with ‘Girl In A Country Song,’ especially the video, we did that!”

Surpassing 28 million VEVO views, “Girl In A Country Song” is not just one of Country music’s most talked about videos, it’s also one of the genre’s most watched. Believing there’s a place for plucky girls, Maddie & Tae have been smashing stereotypes and empowering young women since their first single dropped late last year.

After finishing Dierks Bentley’s SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR, they kicked off a headlining tour at NYC’s Highline Ballroom to strong reviews as Rolling Stone raved, “Maddie & Tae Launch Headlining Tour With Precocious Wisdom, Wit.” Now with their first CMA Award, they head into tonight’s show – airing live on ABC at 8/7c – vying for another win as Vocal Duo and New Artist nominees.

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Kenny Chesney Spreads More Stadium Love

 

First Addition To 2016 Tour Is Louisville’s Cardinal Stadium May 28
 

Nashville, Tenn ( Nov. 4, 2015) - With 11 stadiums already on the books for Kenny Chesney’s 2016 Spread the Love Tour, the 8-time Entertainer of the Year is already announcing an addition to that line-up. On Saturday, May 28, Chesney will hit Louisville’s Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium for an all day celebration of fun, friends and music.

“You don’t wanna overdo the stadium thing to where it’s not special,” Chesney says of the latest addition to next year’s schedule. “But being outside in Louisville is one of those places where the music hits the night, and it’s not the same as being inside. As we’re looking at the routings and our history, I’m really glad we’re gonna be playing Cardinal Stadium ‘cause as great as the Yum! Center was, I think we’re gonna top that show!”

Having broken nine attendance records – many his own – and selling in excess of 1.3 million tickets on The Big Revival Tour, the man The Wall Street Journal called “The King of the Road” is serious about amping up the energy of last year’s audiences. Kicking off Spread the Love with April 23’s concert at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium, this is going to be a summer that takes no prisoners in terms of how he hits that stage.

“Last year, we stripped things back and we really learned how to push the energy between us and the crowd,” Chesney says of his focus coming into this year. “So getting ready for this year, we’re gonna keep the music a big part of it, and how the fans lean into those songs – the singing, cheering, dancing – so it’s all about that! When you see Miranda (Lambert), Sam (Hunt) and Old Dominion – you know those are all people who take connecting with the audience through their songs as seriously as I do.”

Still more stadiums will be announced. For now, though, it’s a dozen stadiums and counting for the songwriter from East Tennessee who so many set their summers by. Called “Two parts Mick Jagger, one part Bruce Springsteen and one part Billy Graham” by the Dallas Morning News this summer, Chesney is all about the live connection that music makes between people – and the further he can push the energy and the memory-making, the happier he is about being out on the road.

“Let’s face it,” he says, “we all have those songs that mark or define our lives. Those songs are literally the soundtrack of our memories, and the only thing better than having those songs is sharing them with friends. Since we started hitting the road as headliner, people have made our shows the meet-up point for friends, for family and even for people they’ve met in our parking lots over the years. I’ve seen people come back summer-after-summer, get engaged, get married, have kids and really come into their own.

“Those stadium shows really bring that home, and there’s nothing like them.”

Chesney is the only country artist on Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years – in spite of only being a headliner for the last dozen. With Spread the Love, he’s planning to take it up a notch, and now Louisville’s part of Chesney’s summer 2016.

Kenny Chesney
Spread the Love 2016
Updated Stadiums ONLY

April 23                  Jordan-Hare Stadium                  Auburn, Ala.

May 7                     Chase Field                                  Phoenix, Ariz.

May 28                   Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium     Louisville, Ky.

June 4                     AT&T Stadium                           Arlington, Texas*

June 18                   Miller Park                                  Milwaukee, Wisc.*

June 25                   Lincoln Financial Field               Philadelphia, Pa.*

July 2                      Heinz Field                                 Pittsburgh, Pa.

July 16                    Arrowhead Stadium                   Kansas City, Mo.

July 23                    Century Link Field                     Seattle, Wash.

August 6                  Levi’s Stadium                          Santa Clara, Calif.

August 13                Ford Field                                  Detroit, Mich.*

August 20                MetLife Stadium                       East Rutherford, N.J.

& MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED…

Experience Hendrix tour, featuring Zakk Wylde, Buddy Guy and a crew of favorites to hit the Fox Theatre in March

 

Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson and Dweezil Zappa are among the axemen assembling for evenings of guitar brilliance in 2016 for dates on the Experience Hendrix Tour, making a stop at the Fox Theatre in St Louis on March 8.

In its second decade, the “Experience Hendrix Tour” is as much a celebration of Jimi Hendrix as it is an exploration of the guitar with the musicians performing their takes on classic numbers such as “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” and “Purple Haze.”

Heading up the rhythm section will be Billy Cox, who played bass for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys.

But Cox won’t be the only musician in the room with a direct connection to Hendrix.  Buddy Guy, who served as an inspiration to Hendrix, was also a personal friend of the guitarist who defined electric guitar in the late ’60s-early ’70s and inspired just about every axeman that followed. 

The tour sees its fair share of musicians returning for more action.  Dweezil Zappa is returning for his third Experience Hendrix road trip and Guy climbing onboard the ol’ tour bus for his sixth adventure. Then there’s Kenny Wayne Shepherd who has been on every Experience Hendrix Tour since it began in 2004.

“As far back as I can remember, I’ve been listening to Jimi Hendrix,” Shepherd said.  “He has had an enormous influence on me as both a guitar player and a songwriter.  He was always trying new things and pushing musical boundaries, which enabled and encouraged me to push the boundaries in my music.  The Experience Hendrix Tour is an amazing tribute to the greatest guitar player of all time, featuring some of the greatest musicians in the world today.”
The tour also features guitarist Mato Nanji of Indigenous, vocalists Henri Brown and Noah Hunt, and drummer Chris Layton, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble.  The tour’s special guest list includes Keb’ Mo’, Doyle Bramhall II, Ana Popovic, and The Slide Brothers appearing on select dates.

Ticket information has not yet been released 

TWENTY ONE PILOTS SET “EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW” TOUR  SUMMER HEADLINE TREK GETS UNDERWAY MAY 31ST IN CINCINNATI, OH WITH ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED  “BLURRYFACE TOUR” COMPLETELY SOLD OUT  NEW SINGLE “STRESSED OUT” CURRENTLY TOP 5  AT ALTERNATIVE RADIO  PERFORMED AT THE 2015 MTV EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS   NEW ALBUM “BLURRYFACE” AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE 

August 2, 2016 at Scottrade Center

Tickets On Sale Friday, October 30 at 10am

Fueled By Ramen recording group Twenty One Pilots will be returning to the U.S. this summer for a massive headline tour.  The “EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW” tour will see the band bringing their explosive live show to arenas and amphitheaters across the country and is set to kick off on May 31st at Cincinnati, OH’s US Bank Arena. The summer‐long trek includes the chart topping duo’s biggest headlining shows in North America to date and will culminate with a special performance at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on August 10th (see attached itinerary).  Tickets for all dates will go on sale Friday, October 30th with additional dates to be announced shortly. For complete details and more information please visit www.twentyonepilots.com/tour.  

Twenty One Pilot’s current “Blurryface Tour” has proven to be a phenomenal success with all dates swiftly selling out.   Highlights  from  the  road  have  included  a  stunning  two  night  stand  at New  York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom,  capacity crowds at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater and Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre as well as a victorious homecoming performance at Columbus, OH’s Schottenstein Center.     Furthermore, 2015 has also seen the duo of Tyler Joseph (vocals/piano) and Josh Dun (drums) performing top billed sets at Las Vegas, NV’s Life Is Beautiful, Austin, TX’s ACL Music Festival and Chicago, IL’s Lollapalooza where Rolling Stone declared the band to be among the “40 Best Things We Saw At Lollapalooza,” writing “(Twenty One Pilots) has succeeded as much as any band in recent history when it comes to over‐inclusion. By trying on nearly everything in the pop‐music spectrum (as well as nearly every form of headgear), (Tyler) Joseph and Josh Dun yielded huge, if unlikely, success.”

What’s more, the group recently performed “Tear In My Heart” at the 2015 MTV European Music Awards where they  also  received  a  nomination  for  “Best  Alternative.”    The monumental  performance  can  be  viewed  at http://tv.mtvema.com/video/mediabus‐fcs‐flow/hxxzi0.

Meanwhile, following the massive success of their #2 Alternative radio smash “Tear In My Heart,” Twenty One Pilots’ new single “Stressed Out” is rapidly climbing the Alternative radio chart. The track which is currently #3 at Alternative Radio has earned more than 28 million streams thus far while its companion video – directed by the band’s longtime collaborators at Reel Bear Media (“Fairly Local,” “Lane Boy,” “Car Radio,” “Guns For Hands”) –  has  scored  over  23  million  views  and  counting  at  Twenty  One  Pilots’  official  YouTube  channel, www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXRviuL6vMY.   “BLURRYFACE” – which follows Twenty One Pilots’ 2013 Fueled By Ramen debut, “VESSEL” – made a stunning chart  debut  upon  its  arrival  earlier  this  year,  entering  the  SoundScan/Billboard  200  at  #1 with  total  sales exceeding 147,000 and affirmed the duo as an international breakthrough, reaching the top 5 in Canada as well as the top 20 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. \

BLACK SABBATH TRIUMPHANTLY RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, “THE END” TOUR
EXTENDED INTO FALL 2016
WITH ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN SHOWS

 
Due to overwhelming demand, the road to THE END just got longer.
On the heels of their much-anticipated performances in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, BLACK SABBATH will end the epic journey they began nearly five decades ago with another run of North American dates in fall 2016. These shows will follow a mix of summer headlining and festival performances throughout Europe.
The second run of North American dates kicks off August 17 at Jones Beach Amphitheater in New York and includes stops at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (where the band last performed a sold-out show on their wildly successful 13 world tour in 2014), Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Detroit, and Dallas, among others, before wrapping September 21 at AK-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ.
The massive 2016 world tour by the greatest Metal Band of all time marks THE END for Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler as they close the final chapter in the final volume of the incredible BLACK SABBATH story with this tour. BLACK SABBATH’s THE END farewell tour promises to surpass all previous tours and will feature the band’s most mesmerizing production ever.
When this tour concludes, it will truly be THE END, THE END of one of most legendary bands in Rock ’n Roll history...BLACK SABBATH

BLACK SABBATH’s 2016 Tour Dates are as follows:
NORTH AMERICA
1/20 Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center
1/22 Chicago, IL United Center
1/25 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
1/27 Winnipeg MN MTS Centre
1/30 Edmonton, AB Rexall Centre
2/1 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
2/3 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
2/6 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
2/9 San Jose, CA SAP Pavilion
2/11 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
2/13 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay
2/15 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
2/17 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
2/19 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
2/21 Hamilton, ON First Ontario Centre
2/23 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
2/25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
2/27 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
4/15 Perth, AU Perth Arena
4/17 Adelaide, AU Entertainment Centre
4/19 Melbourne, AU Rod Laver Arena
4/23 Sydney, AU Allphones Arena
4/25 Brisbane, AU Entertainment Centre
4/28 Auckland, NZ Vector Arena
4/30 Dunedin, NZ Forsyth Barr Stadium
EUROPE
6/1 Budapest,Hungary Groupama Arena
6/8 Berlin, Germany Waldebuhne
**6/11 Donington, UK Download
6/13 Verona, IT Arena Di Verona
6/15 Zurich, Switzerland Hallenstadon
**6/17 Dessel,Belgium Grasspop
**6/23 Halden, Norway Tons of Rock
**6/25 Copenhagen, DE Copenhell
6/28 Vienna, Austria Stadthalle
6/30 Prague, Czech Rep. 02 Arena
7/2 Krakow, Poland Tauron Arena
7/5 Riga, Latvia Riga Arena
**7/7 Helsinki, Finland Monsters of Rock
**7/9 Stockholm, Sweden Monsters of Rock
7/12 Moscow, Russia Olympisky Arena
**Denotes festival appearance
NORTH AMERICA
8/17 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
8/19 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center
8/21 Washington DC Jiffy Lube Live
8/23 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
8/25 Boston, MA Xfinity Center
8/27 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
8/29 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
8/31 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theater
9/2 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
9/4 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/7 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
9/9 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Ampitheater
9/11 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Ampitheater
9/13 Portland, OR Sunlight Supply Arena
9/15 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
9/17 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
9/19 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl
9/21 Phoenix, AZ AK-Chin Pavilion

Carrie Underwood Announces 2016 Tour

10/27/15

Nashville, TN – (October 27, 2015) – Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, who just released her fifth studio album, Storyteller, will launch a new arena tour in 2016 to take her new music on the road. The Storyteller Tour -Stories in the Round, in association with award-winning cosmetics brand ALMAY, will kick off on January 30 in Jacksonville, Florida, playing 40 arenas across the U.S. and Canada.

“I can’t wait to play new music from Storyteller for the fans,” shares Underwood. “I am so blessed to have this career and get to do to the things I do, but there is nothing like that moment when I get to step onto the stage to sing and all the fans are singing along with me.”

The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round will be Underwood’s first tour “in the round.”  With the stage in the middle of the arena floor, the 360-degree setting will allow fans on all sides of the arena to get a very intimate and unique concert experience.  Barry Lather (Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Usher, Michael Jackson) is the tour’s Creative Director and Butch Allen (Metallica, The Eagles, Eric Church, No Doubt) is Production Designer.
The North American tour, promoted by AEG Live, will include special guests Easton Corbin and The Swon Brothers. Tickets will be available forThe Storyteller Tour beginning Friday, November 6 at 10am local time at www.aeglive.com. Fans who buy Carrie’s new album, Storyteller, through her online store, www.carrieunderwood.fm, will receive a code for early access to tour tickets. Please go to www.carrieunderwood.fm for up-to-date information including on-sale timing and soon-to-be-announced VIP packages.
Underwood has arranged for a donation of $1 from each ticket sold at the U.S. dates of The Storyteller Tour to be contributed to the C.A.T.S Foundation to help aid its causes including Checotah, Oklahoma’s education and literacy programs. Established in 2009, the C.A.T.S. (Checotah Animal, Town, and School) Foundation helps with general causes, needs, and services in the area of Checotah, Oklahoma, Carrie’s hometown, to directly impact the community.
Underwood also has previously-announced festivals scheduled in 2016, including international dates in Ireland, England, and Scotland for the C2C Festival.

AMY SCHUMER

Friday Dec. 18

 

Tickets On Sale Wednesday, October 28 at 10am    Tickets available at LiveNation.com, the Live Nation Concerts App,  The Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, Ticketmaster Retail Outlets, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000   All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.  Tickets may be subject to fees. 

 

ARNOLD PALMER TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR SPORTSMANSHIP AT THE MUSIAL AWARDS

IN ST. LOUIS ON DEC. 5

 

LAUREN HILL TO BE HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY WITH EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER AWARD

 

TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR SHOW CELEBRATING

STAN THE MAN’S LEGACY AND ALL THAT’S RIGHT IN SPORTS

 

               ST. LOUIS – Oct. 19, 2015 – The golf legend known as “The King” is receiving the ultimate award named for “The Man.”  Arnold Palmer will accept the Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award – the pinnacle honor for sportsmanship – at the Musial Awards in St. Louis on Saturday, Dec. 5. 

 

Hosted annually at the Peabody Opera House in downtown St. Louis, the Musial Awards – presented by Maryville University – honor Stan the Man’s legacy by celebrating the year’s greatest moments of sportsmanship from throughout North America.  The program showcases remarkable examples of character, kindness, selflessness and integrity in sports – virtues Musial embodied. 

 

The Lifetime Achievement Award is one of two special awards bestowed at the event.  It recognizes an iconic sports figure whose career is defined by class, dignity, generosity and excellence.  Like Musial, Palmer epitomizes those qualities.  One of the most popular and accessible sports figures, Palmer built an army of admirers through his down-to-earth, personable approach on and off the golf course.  His success in the sport – seven major championships including four Masters titles – is matched by his kindness and philanthropic commitment.  Palmer’s generosity has touched many across the nation.

 

In addition to being legendary ambassadors of their respective sports, Palmer and Musial are linked by their Western Pennsylvania roots – making it all the more fitting for the golfing great to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award named for Stan. 

 

“I am humbled by the honor and its connection to Stan Musial and sportsmanship,” Palmer said.  “Stan and I were very good friends for many years.  He was one of my boyhood heroes and a man I came to admire even more in later years when our paths crossed fairly often.”

 

St. Louisan and United States Golf Association President Tom O’Toole Jr. will join the Musial family in presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Palmer at the Musial Awards.  O’Toole said, “Arnold Palmer is one of the greatest sports icons of all time, not only because of the competitions he won, but also because of the class and character he has exuded throughout his life.  Arnold treats everyone with the utmost courtesy and respect.  Stan was that way too, and it is why they are both so beloved.”

 

Palmer is the second recipient of the Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship.  Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre accepted the inaugural honor at the Musial Awards in 2014.

HONORING LAUREN HILL:

 

The event’s other special award, the Musial Award for Extraordinary Character, will posthumously honor Lauren Hill, the college basketball player whose grace and determination inspired people around the world. 

 

Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at age 18, Hill made headlines last November when she fulfilled her goal to play in a college basketball game for Mount Saint Joseph University and score a basket.  A gesture of sportsmanship helped make that happen.   Mount Saint Joseph’s opponent, Hiram College, not only moved the contest up two weeks, the school also gave up its home court advantage so Hill could play in front of family and friends.  As it turned out, 10,000 fans showed up for the game at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati.

 

Hill fought a courageous battle against her disease and launched a tireless effort to generate awareness and funds for cancer research.  Prior to passing away in April, she raised more than $1.4 million through her LayupForLauren challenge, jersey sales and donations.

 

Hill’s parents, Lisa and Brent, will attend the Musial Awards to accept the Extraordinary Character award on their daughter’s behalf.  Presented last year to Little League World Series star Mo’ne Davis, the award recognizes an individual or team who demonstrates remarkable poise, perseverance and overall sportsmanship.  Lauren Hill personified all those traits and more. 

 

“It is so meaningful to the Musial family that this year’s Lifetime Achievement and Extraordinary Character awards are being presented to Arnold Palmer and posthumously to Lauren Hill,” said Jean Musial Edmonds, Stan’s daughter.  “My dad had such great respect for Arnold and would be so thrilled to know he is receiving the award.  We also are honored to celebrate Lauren Hill and her courageous and generous spirit, and we’re grateful that her parents Lisa and Brent will be with us at the Musial Awards.”

 

In addition to the Lifetime Achievement and Extraordinary Character awards, the Musial Awards will recognize several other individuals connected to the most inspiring stories of sportsmanship in 2015.  The complete list of this year’s award recipients will be announced in early November.

 

MUSIAL AWARDS TICKETS:

Tickets for the Musial Awards go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 20).  Tickets are $50 (orchestra level seating) and $30 (mezzanine level seating), and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, at the Scottrade Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, or by phone at 800-745-3000.  Additional service fees may apply.

 

The Musial Awards also offers all-inclusive tickets and packages that provide prime seating for the awards show plus access to a pre-show dinner, reserved parking and more.  Information can be obtained at www.MusialAwards.com or by contacting Emily Thompson at 314-345-5111 and ethompson@stlsports.org.

 

In addition to the live awards show on Dec. 5, the Musial Awards will air as a primetime one-hour television special on KSDK-TV NewsChannel 5, St. Louis’ NBC affiliate, on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.  An encore presentation will air on Christmas Day at noon.

 

The Musial Awards is produced by the St. Louis Sports Commission and the National Sportsmanship Foundation.  This marks the 10th year the event has taken place in St. Louis.  Show time on Dec. 5 is 7:30 p.m. 

 

 

The St. Louis Sports Commission is the privately-funded nonprofit organization that grows, strengthens and moves St. Louis forward through sports.  The organization uses the power of sports to enhance the area’s quality of life and generate economic and social benefit for the St. Louis region.

NOW96.3 presents...

"Let It Snow Show"!

 

 DECEMBER 16

And we've got a ton of fun under the 96.3 Tree to celebrate the holidays this year including...

Adam Lambert

Pentatonix

Rachel Platten

Show is happening Wednesday, December 16th @ The Peabody Opera House! Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10am; but there will be a NOW96.3 VIP Club presale this Thursday 10am through Friday 10pm. 

Tickets starting at $29.50.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 24 at 10 a.m. and may be purchased at the Scottrade Center Box Office, www.Ticketmaster.com and by telephone at (800) 745-3000.

ELI YOUNG BAND TO HEADLINE WINTER TOUR

PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION

EXCLUSIVE CITICARD PRE-SALE BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Nashville, TN --- September 21, 2015 --- Chart topping Valory Music Co Artist Eli Young Band to headline winter tour presented by Live Nation.  The GRAMMY nominated foursome will kick off the tour on November 11 in Philadelphia and will be making stops in twenty cities including Las Vegas, Atlanta, Asbury Park and San Diego before the tour wraps in Greensboro on February 20. On select dates, EYB will be joined by special guests LOCASH, LANco, Blackjack Billy, CAM, Dallas Smith, Luke Combs and Kevin Fowler.

After spending the summer touring the nation with Toby Keith, performing in amphitheaters and arenas, EYB is looking forward to hitting the road again as a headliner. 

The band’s new single, “Honey, I’m Good” is a collaboration with Andy Grammer and is currently impacting radio stations nationwide. The video for the song is scheduled to premiere on People.com later this month.  With a trio of platinum and multi-platinum #1 hits like “Drunk Last Night,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and “Crazy Girl” under their belts, their last album 10,000 TOWNS ranked #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #1 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart.  EYB has been awarded Billboard’s #1 Country Song of the Year, ACM Song of the Year and garnered numerous nominations from GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Awards.

Tickets for all shows go on sale this Friday, September 25 at 10AM at www.livenation.com.   Pre-sale for Citi Bank card holders begins in select cities, tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22 at: https://www.citiprivatepass.com/landing/eli_young_band.html.  

For more information about the tour, log onto: www.eliyoungband.com.