The Country Music Association held a press conference this morning to announce the 2018 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame-Johnny Gimble, Ricky Skaggs and Dottie West.
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.
Performer, songwriter and producer, Richard Marx joins award winning pianist Jim Brickman at the Fred Kavli Theatre, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm.
Today, Q-Tip and Demi Lovato have dropped the video for their track DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART from the upcoming Elton John tribute album. The album, REVAMP AND RESTORATION is set to release on April 6, just days before a Grammy tribute concert to Elton John airs on April 10.
The 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank is right around the corner, and each year receipts from the door of one show are donated to a local non-profit organization. This year's beneficiary is Musicians Corner, a program of The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park, set for Friday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. at The Local and is scheduled to feature Kris Allen, Leigh Nash, Tony Lucca, Emily West.
According to Variety, just days before a Grammy tribute concert to Elton John airs on April 10, two separate albums containing covers of songs written by him and longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin by some of the world's biggest artists will be released. “Revamp” and the country-themed “Restoration” are set for an April 6th release.
Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards. Most recently, his latest album Impressions won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2013 55th Grammy Awards. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre.
Indian Ranch announced that Jamey Johnson will return to Webster, MA on Sunday, July 15th as part of the 2018 Yuengling Summer Concert Series. Tickets go on-sale Friday, March 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM at www.indianranch.com.
ACM Male Vocalist nominee CHRIS YOUNG took the stage at Nashville's Tin Roof Broadway for a special live performance of his ten No. 1 singles as he joined his music industry friends, including country icon Randy Travis, and family last night in celebrating the chart-topping success of “Losing Sleep.” Renamed “Ten” Roof just for the momentous occasion, the RCA Records Nashville artist performed each of his ten chart-toppers to cap off the party honoring Young (BMI), “Losing Sleep” co-writers Chris DeStefano (ASCAP) and Josh Hoge (SESAC) and co-producer Corey Crowder. Sony Music Nashville EVP/COO, Ken Robold also surprised the singer with a Double Platinum plaque for his multi-week No. 1, “I'm Comin' Over.”
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.
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald will play The VETS in Providence on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00pm. Tickets, $69.50 - $49.50, are on sale now and can be purchased online at TheVetsRI.com, by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787) or in person at The VETS/PPAC Box Office located at 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Box Office hours are Monday - Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-2pm. The VETS is located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence. The VETS on-site Box Office is only open on show days. VIP Packages are available.
The Academy of Country Music announced today the host and nominations for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®, honoring country music's superstars and hottest emerging talent. Multimedia superstar and sixteen-time ACM Award® winner Reba McEntire will return to host LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. This year's show will mark Reba's fifteenth time hosting the ceremony, last appearing in 2012 with Blake Shelton.
International vocalist Michelle Johnson has worked with some of the biggest music legends. When she sings their songs in her show, it is from the heart and soul of a performer who understands the lyrics and music. Johnson will be performing 'Spotlight: The Music of Icons' in Myron's Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on March 2.
Multimedia superstar and 14-time ACM Award® winner Reba McEntire will appear LIVE on “CBS This Morning” to announce the nominees for the 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in the 8:00 AM ET/PT hour. Prior to her appearance on “CBS This Morning,” Reba will go LIVE on Facebook to reveal the nominees for ACM Song of the Year. In addition, “Entertainment Tonight” host Nancy O'Dell will announce additional nominees on ETonline.com at 8:50 AM ET/5:50 AM PT. The full list of nominations will be released immediately following the ETonline.com announcement on ACMcountry.com.
Eisemann Center Presents Mandy Barnett in Sweet Dreams: The Music of Patsy Cline at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Thursday, March 22 & Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Bank of America Theatre.
Ballet goes country (and a little rock 'n' roll) when Nashville Ballet's annual fundraising gala Ballet Ball pays homage to Johnny Cash through a collaboration with his son John Carter Cash and guest appearances by several internationally recognized artists at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Saturday, March 3.
Paul Nelson is recognized as one of today's most talented guitarists and live performers. Nelson not only has the distinction of being the hand-picked guitar protégé, bandmate and producer to legendary rock/blues icon Johnny Winter but he has toured the world over performing and or recording alongside an endless who's who list of top artists including Eric Clapton, Slash, Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, Robben Ford, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, James Cotton, Joe Perry, Susan Tedeschi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Popper, Dr. John, Larry Carlton, Leslie West, Joe Bonamassa, Sonny Landreth, Dickey Betts to Joe Walsh and more... Paul will be touring the US & Canada this winter/spring 2018.
Country Music Association Honors 15 Triple Play Award Recipients During Industry Luncheon
The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh & Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey - have added five more “An Evening with the Eagles” concerts to the 2018 tour. New shows have been set for Tuesday, October 9, at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Friday, October 12, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Due to the success of the October 2017 concert in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena, the March 14, concert at the United Center in Chicago, and the two Forum concerts in Inglewood, California, a third show at the “Fabulous” Forum has been set for Saturday, September 15, and second (and final) shows have been set for Sunday, October 14, at Little Caesars Arena and Monday, October 15, at the United Center.
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