Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will launch a 2023 tour in January and February. The three-week run includes shows in Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina and Kentucky, and will feature Peter One as support.
The tour starts in Florida, kicking-off on Jan. 19 at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Fla., before wrapping up at the Paramount Arts Center on February 3 in Ashland. Kentucky.
Tickets for the Florida shows go on sale Friday, October 7 with tickets for all other newly confirmed tour dates available now. You can find additional ticketing information at Jason Isbell’s official website.
Ed Sheeran is bringing his ‘+ – = ÷ x Tour’ (pronounced The Mathematics Tour) to North America in 2023, announcing spring and summer stops. The tour is named after Sheeran’s string of studio albums, the latest — = (pronounced Equals) — was released last fall. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart last November and features the hit “Bad Habits.”
The trek kicks off May 6th in Arlington, TX with stops in Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Nashville, Seattle, Las Vegas and others before wrapping September 23rd in Los Angeles. Special guests include Khalid, Russ, Dylan, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns and Maisie Peters on select dates.
Last week, Sheeran released “Celestial,” his first new single since Equals. The Pokémon-themed track is available now digitally, as well as a video clip illustrated by the game’s animators (you can view the video here).
Tickets go on sale Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. local time, with pre-sales for verified fans to begin October 12th. Sign up at edsheeran.com.
Beyoncé has shared the video for “Summer Renaissance,” the first official music video from the album Renaissance. The video clip is described as a “brand campaign anthem film” for Tiffany & Company’s “Lose Yourself in Love” campaign. Watch the video for Summer Renaissance – here.
A press release states that Beyoncé initially “decided to lead without visuals giving fans the opportunity to be limitless in their expansive listening journey It is a chance again to be listeners and not viewers, while taking in every gem of the pristine production.”
Renaissance is Beyoncé’s seventh studio LP, and the long-awaited follow-up to her album Lemonade, which she released in 2016. The new, 16-track record includes lead single “Break My Soul,” as well as songs with contributions from Jay-Z, Skrillex, 070 Shake, The-Dream, Drake, and more.
Influence Media Partners has acquired Blake Shelton‘s music catalog from 2001 to 2019, including the 27 #1 hits he recorded during that time, such as his debut #1 hit, “Austin,” “Boys ‘Round Here” and “God’s Country.”
Darius Rucker is performing as part of a tribute concert to R.E.M. and their debut EP, Chronic Town. Darius will perform at the show on December 15 in Atlanta, with net proceeds benefiting Planned Parenthood. Tickets go on sale October 7 at 10 a.m. ET.
To celebrate four weeks at #1, Cole Swindell has released an acoustic version of “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.”
Gabby Barrett has released the live music video for her current single, “Pick Me Up.”
Carrie Underwood is paying her respects to Loretta Lynn.
In an Instagram post, Carrie recalls meeting Loretta backstage at the Grand Ole Opry early on in her career — specifically how Loretta lightly spanked her as she walked by.
“I turned around and there she was.in a big sparkly dress.laughing as she continued to walk down the hall at what she had just done.,” Carrie says.
She goes onto describe the country legend as a “cantankerous little pistol” who was friendly, sweet, and “never afraid to be herself and speak her mind.”
Over the years, Carrie has been part of musical tributes to the legend, joining forces with Loretta and Reba McEntire on “Still Woman Enough,” the title track off Loretta’s 2021 collaborations album. She also contributed a cover of “You’re Lookin’ at Country” on the 2010 album Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn, in addition to performing “You Ain’t Woman Enough” during her homage to women of country music at the 2020 ACM Awards.
“She is irreplaceable. She will be incredibly missed.but her legacy lives on in those of us whom she has influenced. I am truly grateful to have known such an amazing woman and artist,” Carrie continues. “Thank you, Loretta, for showing us how it's done.”
In the wake of Loretta’s passing, there has been an outpouring of support from artists across genres, including Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton and Carole King.
Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and many of Loretta Lynn‘s peers are sharing their admiration for her following her death.
Among those is Loretta’s sister Crystal Gayle, who wrote on Instagram, “the world lost a legend. We lost a sister. Love you Loretta.”
Dolly and Reba connected Loretta to their own families, with Dolly saying that she and Loretta shared a sisterly bond, acknowledging how Loretta had been a support system for her in Nashville throughout their careers.
“So sorry to hear about my sister, friend Loretta. We’ve been like sisters all the years we’ve been in Nashville,” Dolly says, describing Loretta as a “wonderful human being” and reflecting on her talent. “I miss her dearly as we all will. May she rest in peace.”
Loretta’s passing also brought up familial memories for Reba, noting that Loretta reminded her of her late mother, Jacqueline, as they were both “strong women” and “fiercely loyal.”
“I always did and I always will love Loretta. She was always so nice to me. I sure appreciate her paving the rough and rocky road for all us girl singers,” Reba shares alongside a photo of her and Loretta backstage at a show.
Barbara Mandrell also has fond memories of the country icon, sharing a throwback photo of her, Loretta, Reba and Tanya Tucker with the caption, “Loretta Lynn contributed enormously to the world of Country Music. All of us adored and loved her.”
Lynn passed away in the early morning hours of October 4 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
Old Dominion has a new song in the works and is asking fans for their opinions.
On Monday, the band shared a clip on Instagram of a new song they’ve written and recorded called “I Should Have Married You” that tells the story of a man looking back on a relationship, wishing he had made the ultimate commitment when he had the chance.
“That’s just the way it goes/I should’ve seen it through/I should’ve let you know/I should’ve said I do/Back when I still had the chance/I should’ve married you,” frontman Matthew Ramsey sings in a video while on a boat ride.
“Does this new one pass the boat test? You decide,” Matthew poses in the caption with #IShouldHaveMarriedYou.
The song earned a series of clapping emojis from Little Big Town in the comment section, with several fans giving the song a “pass,” saying that they “love it.”
OD has been in the studio working on new music and sharing snippets of songs along the way, including “Memory Lane” and “Easier Said With Rum.”
A day after teasing “Married,” the band paid homage to Loretta Lynn, who passed away at the age of 90 on Tuesday, with a photo of her in a ball gown on the deck of a rustic cabin.
Old Dominion has a new song in the works and is asking fans for their opinions.
On Monday, the band shared a clip on Instagram of a new song they’ve written and recorded called “I Should Have Married You” that tells the story of a man looking back on a relationship, wishing he had made the ultimate commitment when he had the chance.
“That’s just the way it goes/I should’ve seen it through/I should’ve let you know/I should’ve said I do/Back when I still had the chance/I should’ve married you,” frontman Matthew Ramsey sings in a video while on a boat ride.
“Does this new one pass the boat test? You decide,” Matthew poses in the caption with #IShouldHaveMarriedYou.
The song earned a series of clapping emojis from Little Big Town in the comment section, with several fans giving the song a “pass,” saying that they “love it.”
OD has been in the studio working on new music and sharing snippets of songs along the way, including “Memory Lane” and “Easier Said With Rum.”
A day after teasing “Married,” the band paid homage to Loretta Lynn, who passed away at the age of 90 on Tuesday, with a photo of her in a ball gown on the deck of a rustic cabin.
Miranda Lambert is remembering Loretta Lynn‘s kindness and reflecting on the impact she had on country music.
After news broke that Loretta died at her Tennessee home at the age of 90, Miranda turned to social media to share her grief.
Miranda and Loretta formed a special connection over the years; in 2010 they joined forces with Sheryl Crow for a reimagination of Loretta’s classic hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” That same year, Loretta presented Miranda with her first award for Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards.
During her performance at the 2018 ACM Awards, Miranda used a guitar signed by the country icon, who wrote, “I love you Miranda. Love you honey.”
Most recently, Loretta took to Twitter in March to congratulate Miranda on winning Entertainer of the Year at the 2022 ACM Awards.
“I'm so heartbroken to hear about Loretta's passing. She was so kind to me and she blazed so many trails for all of us girls in country music,” Miranda wrote alongside photos of the pair through the years. “Thanks you for all the songs. Miss you. Fly high.”
Ingrid Andress also expressed gratitude for the late singer being a trailblazer for women in the genre.
“There are not enough words to thank you @LorettaLynn for making a path for women in country to ride on. Your songs and stories will be with us forever. Rest in peace,” Ingrid writes.
Maren Morris, who drew inspiration from Loretta and Conway Twitty‘s comedic duet, “You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly,” for her new single “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” shared a simple tribute in honor of the legend.
“RIP LORETTA,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories with an old black-and-white photo of the star.
Carrie Underwood is guaranteeing fans a good time on her upcoming Denim & Rhinestones Tour.
The tour is in support of her new album, Denim & Rhinestones, which hit #2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #10 on the all-genre Billboard 200. It also produced the top 10 single “Ghost Story.”
Carrie has been gearing up for the trek that takes her and opening act Jimmie Allen across the U.S. into 2023. She says the tour will embody what the album is to her.
“It’s fun,” Carrie describes. “We want people to come out and have a great time, we want to have a great time, so that’s what we’re going to focus on.”
The hitmaker says she is most looking forward to seeing her fans and performing all this new music for them.
“[We’re] always looking for ways to up our game and bring the best show possible. It’s going to be a lot of fun,” she says. “This is what I was born to do, so I’m excited to get back out there and get to sing all this new stuff for everybody.”
The tour begins on October 15 and wraps up next year on March 17.
