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Everybody loves a good cheatin' country song. From classics like Hank Williams 'Your Cheatin' Heart' to Carrie Underwood's 'Before He Cheats.' In the new hashtag world of female empowerment, Nashville based contemporary country singer Corinne Cook delivers her gritty country-rock single 'Last Thing To Go.' saying it loud for all those joining the #stopcheating and #cheaters movement.

At a time when many four-time Grammy winners might be doing victory laps with concerts of their greatest hits, blues artist Kevin Roosevelt Moore, better known as Keb' Mo,' was busy releasing the Grammy- winning album TajMo, a collaboration with fellow blues legend Taj Mahal. The 2017 album won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. 

Charley Crockett's new single, “Ain't Gotta Worry Child,” premieres today at Billboard,who calls the song, “a soulful track that calls to mind Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions…” Watch the video/share HERE.

Stages Repertory Theatre's 2018-2019 Season, the final full season to be performed at the theatre's current Allen Parkway facility, offers a dynamic mix of new work, fan favorites and stories reflecting Houston's diverse communities. With Stages' signature breadth of programming, the season runs the gamut from beloved musicals to daring new dramas, youth and family programs to adults-only hilarity, with a focus on nurturing emerging artists and welcoming a wide range of audiences.

Craft Recordings is proud to announce two vinyl reissues for Mike Ness' solo albums, Under The Influences and Cheating At Solitaire, both set for release on April 6th. Ness is most widely known as the frontman for Social Distortion - a band that would profoundly impact the American Punk Rock movement and go on to be one of the best-selling punk rock groups of all time. But long before he ever heard the Ramones, the Clash or the Sex Pistols, Ness grew up listening to early rock and roll.

 Motown icon and Grammy®-winner Smokey Robinson unites with acclaimed country and Grammy®-nominated artist Cam when the duo shares the stage in the latest “CMT Crossroads” installment premiering today, March 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

Houston-based Splice Records' Americana musician Arthur Yoria premieres the music video for his track, 'Lagarto,' with VENTS Magazine  here. The track is from Yoria's new album 'After You,' set to be released on Saturday, March 31. Although he is a Chicago native, Arthur Yoria has traveled all over the country and internationally, making music and exploring various cultures and sounds for over a decade. After a brief hiatus he is ready to unveil his latest project. The official Austin album release party will be at The Cactus Cafe, located at 2247 Guadalupe St., Austin, Texas 78712, on Friday, April 13. Doors are at 8 p.m. To purchase advance tickets to the release party, please see here. For a sneak peek of Yoria's music, you can listen to his recently released first single, 'Wishlist,' from the upcoming album here. For more information on Arthur Yoria, see here: www.arthuryoria.com.

Today's Events; Sunday, March 25

The official video for Charley Crockett's new single, “Lil' Girl's Name” recently premiered at Clash Music, who praises, “…it's Americana from the old school, with his yelpin' voice set against twangin' guitars and lyrics that reach towards the universal.” Watch/share HERE. Shot while on tour in London at Texas Joe's BBQ, the video was co-directed by Ray Lewis and Texas Joe himself and features Crockett with his touring band. 

Live From Nashville brings an outstanding troupe of genuine country singers and musicians with their brand new stage show, COUNTRY LEGENDS! This sequel follows in the boot prints of the highly successful original Live From Nashville tour.

La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to bring back for a sixth year its acclaimed new play development initiative, the DNA New Work Series, a weekend of readings of new works, taking place March 22 - 25, 2018 in the Playhouse's Rao and Padma Makeneni Play Development Center. Tickets for the DNA New Work Series are free but reservations are required by calling (858) 550-1010 or visiting LaJollaPlayhouse.org.

Motown icon Smokey Robinson and acclaimed country artist Cam will share the stage and swap vocals on their most beloved hits spanning multiple genres and decades in a new installment of “CMT Crossroads,” premiering Wednesday, March 28 at 10 p.m. ET on CMT.

Houston-based Splice Records is thrilled to announce the upcoming album release of 'After You,' by Americana musician Arthur Yoria on Saturday, March 31. Although he is a Chicago native, Arthur Yoria has traveled all over the country and internationally, making music and exploring various cultures and sounds for over a decade. After a brief hiatus he is ready to unveil his latest project. The official Austin album release party will be at The Cactus Cafe, located at 2247 Guadalupe St., Austin, Texas 78712, on Friday, April 13. Doors are at 8 p.m. To purchase advance tickets to the release party, please see here. For a sneak peek of Yoria's music, you can listen to his recently released first single, 'Wishlist,' from the upcoming album here. For more information on Arthur Yoria, see here: www.arthuryoria.com.

Charley Crockett's new song, “Lil' Girl's Name” recently premiered at No Depression, who calls it an, “…infectious rockabilly scorcher…” and goes on to declare, “'Lil' Girl's Name' gets you moving; it's so much fun to dance to this song that you're disappointed when the music fades out.” Listen/share HERE.

Joe Bonamassa, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues rock guitar icon announces a new US tour for summer 2018. As the #1 blues selling artist in the world with a record-breaking 19 #1 Billboard albums to his name, Bonamassa has chosen to make this tour his greatest undertaking yet. Known for successfully tackling blues tributes to the likes of Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, and Howlin' Wolf, he has ambitiously decided to make this tour a tribute to classic country music.

Joe Bonamassa, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues rock guitar icon announces a new US tour for summer 2018. As the #1 blues selling artist in the world with a record-breaking 19 #1 Billboard albums to his name, Bonamassa has chosen to make this tour his greatest undertaking yet. Known for successfully tackling blues tributes to the likes of Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, he has ambitiously decided to make this tour a tribute to classic country music.

13th Annual Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival Returns to the Museum March 2-3

The Devon Allman Project with special guest Duanne Betts, will tour the UK in September 2018. All tickets, priced £20, go on sale at 9am on Monday 26th February from www.thegigcartel.com and 08444 780 898.

LA based The Launchpad Group partners with writer/producer Dewey Moss of DMoss Productions andWildcatters Network to bring the story of Dean Dillon and his music to the stage in the new jukebox musical, Tennessee Whiskey The Musical. Dates, theatre and cast TBA.

Tune in Friday, February 23 to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special “Echosmith” on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114 and streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW. Airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT theone-hour concert with the chart-topping, pop-rock group was shot on location at AT&T AUDIENCE Network's studio in Los Angeles, CA.