Month: May 2021

Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan and Zac Brown Band are representing the country genre among the list of 100+ headliners for 2021's Summerfest.

The Milwaukee, Wisconsin festival will return this September after being postponed from its usual June and July dates due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic also forced Summerfest to cancel its event in 2020.

Now, the multi-day event is set for September 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18, 2021. It involves an eclectic array of headlining acts, including Run the Jewels, Chance the Rapper, Dave Matthews Band, Styx and a slew of others.

Luke's taking the stage on September 2, with fellow country act Dylan Scott. Chris will headline on September 9, with Sheryl Crow also set to perform that day, and ZBB will take the stage the following day, September 10, headlining a lineup that also includes Gabby Barrett.

Other country acts fans can look forward to seeing at Summerfest this year include Chris Janson, Jordan Davis, Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae. For more information and ticketing details, visit the event's website. 

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Sometimes, you've just gotta dance your way out of a bad day — even if you're a famous country music couple.

Luke Bryan's wife, Caroline, posted an adorable video to social media this week, showing how her musical husband helps her get over a bad day. “I was a big grumpy cat this morning. He annoyed me until I laughed…works every time,” she wrote.

In the clip, Luke slow-dances with an unimpressed Caroline as their dog looks on from the floor beside them. “Caroline's having a bad morning; we're dancing it out,” Luke explains to the camera.

The couple are well-known among fans for their signature pranks, which they often document on social media. They even bring the silliness to the holiday season with an annual family tradition called The 12 Days of Pranksmas.

Recently, they also co-starred in a new ad campaign for Jockey underwear.

 

 

 

 

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Laine Hardy has been building traction in country music ever since winning Season 17 of American Idol, but he's never drifted too far away from his home state: In fact, the singer pays tribute to his native Louisiana in songs like “Tiny Town,” “Ground I Grew Up On” and “Other LA.”

Now, Louisiana's returning the tribute: Laine has been named an official ambassador of the state. He's featured in a new tourism ad campaign called “Louisiana is a Trip,” inviting fans across the world to plan their vacations in the state.

“I am so proud to officially represent the great state of Louisiana as an ambassador and am excited to spread the word about all my home state has to offer as part of the Louisiana is a Trip' campaign,” the singer notes.

Meanwhile, Laine's tour calendar is quickly filling up for later in 2021. Most recently, he announced that he's joining the lineup for the 2021 Rock the South Festival in August, which will be headlined by Miranda Lambert and Luke Combs. 

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On this date in 2002, this country star dropped “The Good Stuff,” a tear-jerking ballad that spent seven weeks at the top of the country charts. At the time, that run broke the singer's record for a longest-lasting number-one hit. Can you name the artist who released this country classic? ANSWER: Kenny Chesney.

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Brandy Clark has confirmed a string of dates for her upcoming Who You Thought I Was headlining tour. The run takes its name from one of the tracks on Brandy's March 2020 album, Your Life Is a Record.

Emmylou Harris is among the headlining acts of the upcoming Cayamo Cruise, which returns in 2022 after being sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are the latest guests on The Big Interview with Dan Rather. They discuss, among other things, how Amanda got the idea to co-found The Highwomen with Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile and Natalie Hemby.

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