Garth Brooks News

The Season 13 two-night finale of NBC's hit series 'America's Got Talent' will begin tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT with performances from all of the Top 10 finalists, including violinist Brian King Joseph, singer Daniel Emmet, trapeze act Duo Transcend, singer Courtney Hadwin, comedian Samuel J. Comroe, singer Glennis Grace, magician Shin Lim, singer Michael Ketterer, dance group Zurcaroh and comedian Vicki Barbolak.

Country music's finest will join ASCAP in honoring GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, AMA and Billboard Award-winning artist and songwriter Lee Ann Womack when she accepts the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award at this year's ASCAP Country Music Awards on Monday, November 12. The exclusive, invitation-only gala, which celebrates the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed country songs of the previous year, will draw hundreds of country songwriters, artists and industry VIPs to the event in downtown Nashville.

The McCallum Theatre announced today that one of entertainment's most beloved performers, multiple Grammy Award-winning country music superstar and lifestyle entrepreneur Trisha Yearwood , will headline its Annual Fundraising Gala to be held on Wednesday, December 5. The always eagerly-awaited annual event will honor leaders of one of the Valley's most philanthropic organizations, The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation Board of Directors and President, Ronald M. Auen for their longstanding commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the Coachella Valley.

On Saturday, The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development presented the Six Degrees to Tennessee Roots Jam to kick-off Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide program designed to guide visitors to musical points of interest through an online travel-planning experience featuring hundreds of landmarks and attractions.

On Saturday, The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development presented the Six Degrees to Tennessee Roots Jam to kick-off Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide program designed to guide visitors to musical points of interest through an online travel-planning experience featuring hundreds of landmarks and attractions.

The Zarlengo Foundation proudly presents an evening of comedy with TERRY FATOR, LIVE at Bellco Theatre today, September 15th at 8pm. Tickets are $49.95 - $69.95 and go on sale Friday, March 2nd at 10am online at axs.com or charge by phone at 888-9-AXS-TIX.

Grammy Nominated Producer Howard Benson is celebrating another #1 hit this week with internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum selling band, Three Days Grace. The band's new single “Infra-Red” is #1 on the Billboard Rock chart this week, #1 on the Mediabase Mainstream Rock Chart, and follows their previous #1 hit “The Mountain”, produced by Benson, from the band's new album Outsider.

Leading industry online music entertainment platform, Center Stage Magazine, has announced a collaboration with Dark Horse Recording Studios honoring a quarter century and celebrating the 25th Anniversary as an astute Nashville music industry business. The first event in the anniversary series is 'An Evening with Matthew and Gunnar Nelson' which will be held Tuesday, September 18, and will feature an auction of a one-of-a-kind signed Hockin Guitar, bearing signatures and wishes from artists like John Berry, Tracy Lawrence, Jamie O'Neal, John Schneider, Exile, Uncle Si, Ray Scott, Lewis Brice, Craig Wayne Boyd, Kalie Shorr, and Southern Halo. The auction proceeds will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry's leading organization funding innovative medical research focused on treatments and cures for cancer.

As the kick-off to this year's highly anticipated “2018 American Music Awards,” chart-topping artists Kane Brown and Ella Mai, singer and American Music Award winner Normani and award winning singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha today announced the nominations LIVE from YouTube Space LA.  The event was livestreamed on the official American Music Awards YouTube channel (YouTube.com/TheAMAs) and included a panel discussion about the nominations with the presenting talent and Billboard correspondent Chelsea Briggs. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the “2018 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 9 at 8:00pm ET on ABC. 

Tune in Friday, September 7 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special “Bebe Rexha” on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114. The show will also be available streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW. 

Los Angeles' reigning Pumpkin King, Danny Elfman, will return to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday and Saturday, October 26 & 27 at 8:00 pm performing his role of Jack Skellington singing live to film for a very special screening of Disney's timeless holiday classic, Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' for the film's 25th anniversary. The immersive experience will include live scenery projections, live orchestra, spectacular guest artists, and an all-star cast. Elfman will be joined by other original cast members including Catherine O'Hara (Sally) and Ken Page (Oogie Boogie) who headlined the opening production, which sold out two nights over Halloween weekend at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015 and returned for 3 nights in 2016 due to overwhelming demand. Tickets go on sale Saturday, September 8 at 10:00 am via all Ticketmaster outlets with a special American Express presale starting September 5 at 10:00 am and ending September 7 at 10:00pm. To purchase by phone call (800) 745-3000 or online at https://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/90150/2541294.

The Heart of Rock & Roll, inspired by the music of Huey Lewis and the News, is making its world premiere at The Old Globe in San Diego, led by Broadway's Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke. Huey Lewis himself chatted with The San Diego Union-Tribune about bringing his music to the stage. 

Tune in Friday, August 31 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special "Imagine Dragons" on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114. The show will also be available streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW. 

Fox Stage Productions and Kevin McCollum have announced the creative team for the new Broadway-bound musical MRS. DOUBTFIRE. Four-time Tony Award Winner Jerry Zaks, (most recently represented on Broadway by the hit revival of Hello, Dolly!) will direct, joined by Tony Award Nominees (for Something Rotten!) John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick (book) and Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick (music and lyrics).

In 1989, Billy Bob's Texas began a tradition of enshrining those entertainers who sold out the award-winning “Night Club of the Year” by having the celebrity dip their hands in a concrete slab along with adding their signature. Since that time, some of the biggest names in Country Music have done the same, from Dottie West, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and Randy Travis to Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Cole Swindell, and now - Midland!

Tune in Friday, August 17 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special “flor” on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114. The show will also be available streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW. 

This Friday night, multiple GRAMMY® Award winner Jason Mraz will bring his signature sound to AT&T AUDIENCE Network for a special, one-hour concert. Watch a "First Look" as Mraz performs "Let's See What The Night Can Do" off his new album Know. (out August 10 via Atlantic Records) on PARADE magazine today, HERE.

Country music's original outlaw, Bobby Bare, has a long list of accolades: he's a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, he's celebrating a 60-year career, he's had over 50 successful hits and he even hosted his own television show in the '80s, “Bobby Bare and Friends.” More than 30 years later, Bare is announcing a new podcast of the same name featuring conversations with Jamey Johnson, Trace Adkins, Jessi Colter, Ray Stevens, Billy Joe Shaver, Joe Ely, Delbert McClinton, Bill Anderson and more. “Bobby Bare and Friends” launches today on podcast networks and on wsmonline.com. 

Five-time Grammy-Award nominated musician and singer/songwriter, GORDON LIGHTFOOT, returns to Minneapolis as part of the BMO Harris Bank Living Legends series at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.) on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The evening of classic hits includes "If You Could Read My Mind," "Carefree Highway," "Sundown", as well as deep cuts for lifelong fans.  He'll also share behind the scenes stories from his legendary 50 year career.

General entertainment television network INSP has set the premiere date for the third season of its popular original culinary-travel series State Plate.  The new season will bow on Monday, September 24th in a new timeslot: 12:00PM ET.  Hosted by former American Idol winner, musician, and restauranteur Taylor Hicks, State Plate takes viewers on a tour of the most iconic foods across the country.  The announcement was made by Doug Butts, SVP of Programming for INSP.