As GODSMACK and SHINEDOWN gear up for their co-headlining summer amphitheater tour, the two multi-platinum rock groups have revealed an additional run of dates keeping them on the road together into the fall. Newly added dates on the hard-hitting trek--featuring support from Asking Alexandria--include Greensboro, Fort Wayne, Billings, Spokane, Boise, and Portland. In addition to previously announced tour stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dallas, Denver, New York, Chicago and Atlanta, plus many more, the tour will reach over 40 cities in total. Both bands are touring in support of their new chart-topping albums: Godsmack's WHEN LEGENDS RISE and Shinedown's ATTENTION ATTENTION, out now. Tickets for the newly announced fall tour dates are available to the general public starting this Friday, June 8 at 10:00 AM local time.
Downtown Rocks, the amplified concert series on Fremont Street Experience adds GRAMMY Award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge, as well as Jefferson Starship, Eddie Money, Lit and Filter to its dynamic roster of chart-topping talent from around the world. In addition to the free live entertainment, concert goers can turn it up “One Louder” with the new Rockstar VIP Package, which includes signed memorabilia, access to the VIP area, band meet-and-greets during select shows and a pass to experience SlotZilla and Fear the Walking Dead Survival at Fremont Street Experience.
Kristi Stanley is part of a world-famous family long associated with traditional bluegrass music, but her debut album, “Heart Wide Open” (Union House Records), has an unmistakable country flavor. That should come as no surprise, considering the artist's upbringing in Pikeville, Kentucky, an area rich in both musical genres, and just a few miles from Clinch Mountain, Virginia, where the Stanley Brothers and her future husband, Ralph Stanley II, resided.
Jason Crabb, GRAMMY® winner and 21-time GMA Dove Award winning artist, was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on May 11, 2018 during an induction ceremony in Mount Vernon, KY at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. Crabb was inducted alongside David 'Stringbean' Akeman, Dale Ann Bradley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jackie DeShannon and Bobby Lewis.
Multi-platinum band GODSMACK has exploded onto the album charts with WHEN LEGENDS RISE (via BMG), the band's seventh studio album and their first in four years. The 11-song collection, fueled by the Top 5 rock song and video 'Bulletproof' plus the title track'When Legends Rise,' has entered the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the top ten (#8), with four #1 placements on other charts: Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Music Albums, Top Independent Albums and Top Alternative Albums. WHEN LEGENDS RISE is available on CD, LP and Digital.
Amas Musical Theatre(Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present further staged readings of Play It by Heart, a new musical, with music by David Spangler, Jerry Taylorand Marty Dodson, lyrics byDavid Spangler, Jerry Taylor,R.T. Robinson, and Marty Dodson, and book byWilly Holtzman. Directed by Daniel Goldsteinwith music direction by Andrew Wilder, the readings (by invitation only) will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 1pm and 5pm at Opry City Stage (48th/49th& Broadway).
After 18 years of hosting some of music and entertainment's most revered names, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill has announced its final run of shows in its current Times Square location (237 W 42nd St). Due to escalating rent, the historic venue and supper club is forced to close its doors with a final performance on April 29, 2018. B.B. King Blues Club is in the process of selecting a new location in Manhattan to relocate the venue.
Rock super group Roadcase Royale's Nancy Wilson, one of the founding members of legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Heart, and Liv Warfield, former Prince's New Power Generation band member/R&B singer, join rock icon Slash, renowned pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, the L.A. All-Star Band led by Music Director Martin Guigui, and others to headline an extraordinary 'Concert For Conservation' at the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association BEASTLY BALL on Saturday, May 19, 2018, 5:30 pm, at the L.A. Zoo, a leader in the preservation of some of the world's most critically endangered species and their habitats. Showcasing the enormous impact the Zoo has on animal conservation both locally and internationally, this year's signature fundraiser takes place on the heels of national Endangered Species Day to underscore the Zoo's commitment to saving animals from extinction. The Ball honors animal expert/conservationist Jack Hanna and features a rare after-hours stroll through the Zoo with special animal experiences, including animal feedings, keeper chats and up close interactions; the debut of a conservation mural by artist/Beautify Earth Co-Founder Ruben Rojas; bountiful fare from some of L.A.'s most popular restaurants; a mobile-bidding silent auction and more. Guests are invited to dress in 'safari casual' attire. Honorary Chair Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, is joined by Honorary Committee members Slash, Lance Bass, Jackie Chan, Heather Mycoskie and Pauley Perrette. Beastly Ball Chair is GLAZA Trustee Tyler Kelley. Considered the 'wildest' party in town, the Ball has been lauded as 'one of the best parties in Los Angeles' (KCBS/KCAL TV News) and 'one the most important fund-raisers' (Los Angeles Times).
Veteran artist managers Paul Gearyand Steve Wood have partnered to form a new, full-service artist management company: Global Artist Management. The mission ofGlobal Artist Management is to creatively service their clients' complete needs in the ever-changing climate of the music business. The initial client roster for Global Artist Management is comprised of hard rock iconsGodsmack, Aerosmith guitar legend Joe Perry, multi-platinum hitmakers Hoobastank, rising rock stars Like A Storm and co-management of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires alongside management legend Shep Gordon. Hollywood Vampires features Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper.
Today GODSMACK premiered the official music video for 'Bulletproof,' the lead single from the multi-platinum band's upcoming WHEN LEGENDS RISE album that's due out April 27 via BMG. Directed by filmmaker Troy Smith, the satirical clip documents the band's quest to make a new video.
Fremont Street Experience, the five-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is turning it up “One Louder” to celebrate the return of Downtown Rocks with an all-new powerhouse lineup featuring chart-topping talent from around the world. Offering a diverse range of musical genres for audiences of all ages, the free summer concert series will kick off on Friday, May 25 in the heart of downtown Las Vegas and continue to thrill partygoers throughout the summer with high-energy performances by notable artists such as Billy Ray Cyrus, The Cult, RATT, Sebastian Bach, Halestorm and more.
Fremont Street Experience, the five-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is turning it up "One Louder" to celebrate the return of Downtown Rocks with an all-new powerhouse lineup featuring chart-topping talent from around the world. Offering a diverse range of musical genres for audiences of all ages, the free summer concert series will kick off on Friday, May 25 in the heart of downtown Las Vegas and continue to thrill partygoers throughout the summer with high-energy performances by notable artists such as Billy Ray Cyrus, The Cult, RATT, Sebastian Bach, Halestorm and more.
Award-winning songwriter and sought-after film and television producer, Tammy Hyler, has announced the formation of Smashville Entertainment. Hyler opens the doors to her Nashville-based music management and publishing company (located in The Gulch) as official with the ambition to lend assistance and directive to young songwriter and artist hopefuls to nurture, grow and develop long-lasting, sustainable careers.
When CHICAGO last toured through town, I had the pleasure of speaking with Broadway's Dylis Croman, who returns to the national tour of CHICAGO next week, as the fame-obsessed merry murderess, Roxie Hart. With five Broadway shows under her belt, and several national tours, Ms. Croman returns to Texas, having graduated from the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Ms. Croman is also no stranger to the musical CHICAGO; she's performed in the show alongside the likes of Billy Ray Cyrus, Bebe Neuwirth, Kara DioGuardi and John O'Hurley, to name a few.
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome the Oak Ridge Boys to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation and performance spotlighting their forthcoming new album, 17th Avenue Revival. The performance will be hosted by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman. Recorded at Nashville's historic RCA Studio A and produced by acclaimed pop/rock producer Dave Cobb, this album (set for release on March 16) finds the Oak Ridge Boys returning to their gospel roots. But a different kind of gospel. One that took a hard look at the early days of rock and roll, which was influenced by spiritual, or black gospel.
Superstar songwriters Rafe Van Hoy, Marla Cannon-Goodman, Dale Dodson, Waylon Payne, Don Sampson and Ronnie Bowman will pay tribute to Hank Cochran and Red Lane at 3rd & Lindsley (816 3rd Ave. South) on Wednesday, January 17 to benefit The Hank Cochran Pen Fund. Tickets are $10; doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30. The 501(c)(3) charity focuses its efforts on financially assisting songwriters with cancer.
Morning news programs, such as TODAY and GMA, always go all out for Halloween, even when they start as early as 7am! Halloween 2017 did not disappoint.
Billy Ray Cyrus is everywhere in advance of his highly anticipated new album Set The Record Straight, available for pre-order NOW and available everywhere November 10. Cyrus appeared on this weekend's CBS Sunday Morning alongside daughter Miley after serving two weeks as her team advisor on 'The Voice.'
Coaches from NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE have each selected their 12-member teams that will advance to the Battle Rounds phase of the competition.
Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present staged readings of Play It by Heart, a new musical, with music by David Spangler, Jerry Taylor and Marty Dodson, lyrics by David Spangler, Jerry Taylor, R.T. Robinson, and Marty Dodson, and book by Willy Holtzman.
