Chris Young News

If you are in Stratford, Ontario and are looking for a good time, look no further than this season's production of horror comedy rock musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. There aren't a whole lot of shows that can call themselves a horror comedy rock musical, but if you frequent these parts…or, you know, have a pulse, chances are you saw one last year too. The success of last season's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW has sent the message that audiences get a kick out of the subversive escape that this kind of show can offer, and so, Director/Choreographer Donna Feore is serving up another delicious hit in the same vein as ROCKY HORROR (puns intended).

The 67th season at the Stratford Festival is officially underway, and off to an exciting start after Monday's opening night performance of OTHELLO. Directed by Nigel Shawn Williams and starring Michael Blake in the titular role, this production is thought provoking and electrifying from start to finish.

After a celebrated opening weekend for the North American leg of Chris Young's “Raised On Country World Tour 2019,” WUBL Atlanta MD/afternoon personality Otis Maher declared to Country Aircheck, “Chris had the crowd singing along to every song. The energy level was strong all the way through, and aside from being a non-stop party, Chris's vocals were flawless.” The USAA-sponsored tour, also the fastest-rising single of Young's career, currently at #14 Mediabase and Billboard, played standout shows to packed houses in Buffalo, NY, Albany, NY and Holmdel, NJ over Memorial Day weekend.

CMA Fest has announced additional performances and appearances at Xfinity Fan Fair X, CMA Fest's Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience, where fans get up close and personal with their favorite artists. Xfinity Fan Fair X returns to Music City Center for action-packed entertainment daily from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9, featuring three stages with artist panels and performances, meet-and-greets, music and lifestyle exhibits, prize giveaways and more. Admission to Xfinity Fan Fair X is open to all four-day CMA Fest pass holders and Xfinity Fan Fair X ticket holders. Tickets can be purchased for $10 per day or $25 for all four days at CMAfest.com/tickets. 

“Raised On Country,” Chris Young's fastest-rising single of his career, already Top 15 at Mediabase, is also the namesake of his headlining “Raised On Country World Tour 2019,” sponsored by USAA. The tour kicked off the North American leg this weekend at Atlanta's Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with energetic crowds singing along to Chris's hit-stacked 90-minute set, including “Hangin' On,” “Gettin' You Home,” “You,” “I'm Comin' Over,” “Tomorrow,” “Think Of You” and more from among his eleven No. 1 singles plus his latest hit, “Raised On Country,” and never-before-heard songs from his upcoming 8thstudio album. 

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) congratulates the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, with special acknowledgement to the 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts who are YoungArts winners. The U.S. Presidential Scholars award one of the nation's highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic excellence is presented on behalf of the President of the United States and honors up to 161 graduating high school seniors of high potential each year. The U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts (full list below) were nominated by YoungArts to The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars and selected based on academic and artistic excellence, leadership qualities and community service. For students who would like to be considered for this outstanding honor in the future, the YoungArts application opens on June 4, 2019 at youngarts.org/apply.

Platinum-selling, multi-instrumentalist, and singer/songwriter Chris Janson adds to his nominations resume in 2019, as the poignant video for his hit single “Drunk Girl” is up for CMT's “Video of the Year” award. This is the second time that the music video for “Drunk Girl” has been nominated for an award this year, after winning the 2019 ACM award for “Video of The Year.” You can find the critically lauded “Drunk Girl” music video at the link HERE.

“Raised On Country World Tour 2019,” Chris Young's highly anticipated follow-up to his massive 2018 “Losing Sleep Tour,” kicked off last night with a sold-out show in Manchester, England as the capacity crowd at times overpowered the PA to bring the show to a sing along. “The Manchester crowd definitely came to party, the audience was unbelievable last night,” said Young. The multi-platinum entertainer's first-ever headlining play in Manchester marks the RCA Records Nashville artist's fourth UK tour in six years.

Hudson Theatre Works presents two benefit performances of "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire."

Today Live Nation revealed their fifth annual National Concert Week will take place from May 1st through May 7th and give fans the exclusive opportunity to purchases tickets for just $20 (all-in including fees). Kicking off an epic summer concert season, the offer will include over two million tickets to 2,800+ in-demand shows from Live Nation's upcoming roster of tours across North America. The tickets will cross multiple genres for every type of live event fan, including Country, Hip-Hop, Latin, Metal, Rock, Pop, and Comedy. 

Innsbrook After Hours announced that Brett Young will perform on August 8th at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion and  Gary Allan will perform September 20th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 26th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com. A limited number of $21 Early Bird General Admission tickets to each show will be available for one week only.

Innsbrook After Hours in Richmond, Virginia announced additions to its 2019 Summer Concert Series. Killer Queen and ABBA The Concert will perform July 24th and Chris Young will perform August 31st at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion. Tickets for each show go on sale this Friday, April 19th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets to each show will be available for one week only.

 Multi-Platinum entertainer Chris Young will be stepping up to more than the mic this spring as he presents “The 3rd Annual Th3 Legends Cast For a Cure Big Bass Tournament” outside Nashville, TN. Set for June 1st, the event will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry's leading foundation to fund innovative cancer research.  

Nashville's hottest Australian country artist Morgan Evans is set to continue his non-stop touring calendar with a European and UK tour this September.

Multi-platinum entertainer and 11-time chart-topper Chris Young released the raucous music video for his latest hit, “Raised On Country,” today ahead of the kickoff of his headlining tour this spring. The full-tilt clip captures the vibrant energy of his live show and gives fans a preview of what they can expect on his 2019 “Raised On Country Tour,” kicking off May 16-18 in Alpharetta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina and Bristow, Virginia.

Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels is back with his critically-acclaimed musician pals (James Stroud, Billy Crain and Charlie Hayward) as the Beau Weevils premiere the official music video for 'Mexico Again' exclusively on CMT Music and CMT.com. 

 Music Health Alliance (MHA) is excited to announce the addition of country music icon and radio personality KIX BROOKS and edgy storytelling hitmaker LUKE DICK to the 5th Annual “The First And The Worst” musical event at Nashville City Winery on March 26, 2019.  The pair join previously announced Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter Desmond Child, The Last Songwriter and Real Country featured artist Jamie Floyd and four-week #1 smash “Speechless” co-writer Laura Veltz to perform the very first and the very worst songs they ever wrote, in addition to their biggest hits, all in support of Music Health Alliance. “The First And The Worst,” now in its fifth year, is a one-of-a-kind event only Nashville can deliver as our greatest talents come together to showcase their silliest and most shameful songs, all while competing for the audience-voted “Crappy” trophy.   Tickets to the event are available at https://citywinery.com/nashville/firstandtheworst032619.html.

Innsbrook After Hours announced that Kane Brown will perform at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion on May 31st. Ryan Hurd is set to open the show. Brown's 2018 debut at Innsbrook After Hours sold out in advance. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 8th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com.

Platinum-selling multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Chris Janson has revealed the music video for “Good Vibes,” which is the highly-anticipated lead single from his forthcoming album on Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville. The video premiered today via Billboard.com, with a broadcast premiere on CMT. This marks Chris' first music video release since the 2019 ACM Video Of The Year nominated “Drunk Girl.” Watch the official “Good Vibes” music video HERE.

Critics and audiences are raving about Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People at Centenary Stage Company, which continues its run now through March 3 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center.  "The complicated plot is expertly brought to life by a superb cast... the translation by John Alan Wyatt, the rhetoric is eloquent and fast-paced." (Jane Primerano, NJ Arts Maven) Adapted by John Alan Wyatt and directed by Anne Occhiogrosso, the production stars Randall Duk Kim as Doctor Thomas Stockmann. The full-scale production marks the culmination of the 2018 Gates Ferry Lecture Series: "What is Truth?"