Month: April 2023

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Country Daypop

Jordan Davis announces ‘Damn Good Time’ headlining tour

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Jordan Davis unveiled a list of tour stops including a star-studded list of special guests on his 2023 “Damn Good Time Tour.”

Davis is set to perform in Georgia, Wisconsin, South Carolina, New York, Arizona and other destinations before wrapping up the tour in Las Vegas, Nevada. Special guests on select stops include Avery Anna, Gabby Barrett, Danielle Bradbery, Flatland Cavalry, Greylan James, Dylan Marlowe, Kameron Marlowe, Jameson Rodgers, Mike Ryan, Conner Smith and Georgia Webster.

The “Damn Good Time Tour” follows the release of Davis’ latest full-length album earlier this year, titled Bluebird Days. The 17-track project includes “Next Thing You Know,” “Midnight Crisis” with Bradbery and “Buy Dirt” with Luke Bryan. Davis previously shared that a “Bluebird Day’ is, not a cloud in the sky, sun shining, north wind, hot coffee, ducks are flying, which I’ve kind of rolled into this kind of moment in my life which feels like that.”

Fans can access an exclusive pre-sale by signing up for Davis’ official fan club, The Parish. Tickets for the Damn Good Time tour will go on general sale on Friday, April 14 at the link – here.

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Country Daypop

Granger Smith leaving country music to focus on ministry

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Granger Smith said he’s quitting country music to pursue ministry.  The 43-year-old singer announced on social media that he is stepping away from country music to focus on ministry with his family, sharing in a video: “I have felt a strong desire to pursue ministry, and this doesn’t mean I’m going to start a church or a crusade or a revival, this means that me and my family are going to serve our local church. We’re going to pour into that church as members, and have my pastors and elders pour into me and disciple me and teach me as I sit under their wise teaching. And then Lord willing, one day, they will affirm me into the next steps of what that might look like to glorify God best from my platform.”  Smith also said he’s been attending Southern Baptist Theological Seminary that “takes a ton of time to pursue my [masters degree].”

Said Smith: “This message is so difficult to post. The words for this caption are so hard to find. Not because I don’t believe in the truth of them, but because this marks the end of the longest era in my life! Touring…24 years of it. This summer will be my last tour. I am so encouraged and hopeful and excited and joyful about the next chapter, but to a large extent, I have no idea what it will look like. I just want to glorify God the best way that I can. I want to learn and grow and serve my local church and allow my pastors to equip and affirm those next steps. Lord willing, I want to be used to help people find their purpose.”

Smith will also release his book, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache, in August.  The project was inspired by the loss of his youngest son River who died of an accidental drowning in the family pool in 2019 at age 3.  Smith and his alter ego Earl Dibbs Jr. will wrap up their country music careers with his Like a River tour, named after his late son. The tour begins Thursday in Oshkosh, Wisc. before wrapping up in July.

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Pop Daypop

‘Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Live from Cleveland’ to debut in theaters

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Machine Gun Kelly will bring his sold-out hometown Cleveland, Ohio performance from 2022’s “Mainstream Sellout Tour” to movie theaters worldwide on May 13th for one-night-only. MGK embarked on a massive 52-concert run across arenas in North America and Europe in 2022, which concluded with a hometown performance at FirstEnergy Stadium to a capacity crowd of 50,000. MGK’s sell-out concert marked the first and only Ohio native to sell out the largest venue in the city and home of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns.

Directed by Sam Cahill, ‘Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Live from Cleveland: The Pink Era’ features hit songs and fan favorites from MGK’s extensive career/set list including “Bloody Valentine,” “lonely,” “el diablo,” “my ex’s best friend,” “Till I Die,” “I Think I’m OKAY,” and more. The cinema event will also treat fans to behind-the-scenes moments from the sold-out world tour.

Take a look at the trailer for the film – here.
Tickets for ‘Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Live from Cleveland’ are available at www.mainstreamselloutmovie.com.

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Pop Daypop

SZA adds new North American ‘SOS’ tour dates and European leg

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SZA has announced that she will extend her S.O.S. tour, with 21 additional shows across North America, as well as 10 new stops in Europe, featuring opening performances from RAYE.

The European shows will kick-off on June 1 at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, before traveling to Paris, Berlin, London and several other cities before wrapping-up at Dublin’s 3Arena on June 21.  SZA will then head back to North America with her first show on September 20 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, making stops in Brooklyn, Houston, Los Angeles and several other locations, before her final show at Phoenix’s Footprint Center on October 29.

The 2023 ”SOS” tour serves as support for her chart-topping sophomore album of the same name, which earned 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. SOS includes 23 tracks, including “Kill Bill,” “Good Days, and “I Hate U,” with guest appearances from Don Toliver, Travis Scott, Phoebe Bridgers and the late Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

Tickets to North American shows will be available during Live Nation’s presale on Thursday, April 13, at 10 a.m. local time. General ticket sales begin on Friday, April 14, at 12 p.m. local time, also on the official tour website.

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Go Country 105

Nashville notes: Kip Moore's new vinyl + Kenny Rogers' new album

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Kip Moore‘s fan-favorite album, Wild Ones, is arriving on vinyl April 22. The record, which dropped in 2015, will only be available in 1,000 copies. Check Kip’s Twitter for more information and sign up to be notified of where to pick up the LP.

A new Kenny Rogers album, Life Is Like A Song, will be released on June 2. The 10-song collection was curated by Kenny’s widow, Wanda Rogers, and includes a duet with Dolly Parton on “Tell Me That You Love Me.” Preorder the record now.

Jackson Dean, Megan Moroney, Kameron Marlowe, Corey Kent, Ernest, Ian Munsick, Ashley Cooke and Chapel Hart are part of The Opry NextStage, Class of 2023. The program spotlights rising stars on the Opry stage and across Opry Entertainment Group platforms.

Midland will perform at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 14, with Luke Grimes and Stephen Wilson Jr. as opening acts. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 14, at 12 p.m. MT. Visit Midland’s Twitter and website for more details.

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Go Country 105

Shop the new Priscilla Block + SHEIN clothing line

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Priscilla Block has teamed up with global fashion retailer SHEIN to launch a new line of personally curated apparel. 

Available now, the collection includes graphic print tops, denim shorts, fringe trim bikinis and more vibrant summer-ready threads. 

Of the new partnership, Priscilla shares, “Working with SHEIN has been such a fun and exciting experience for me. I've been a fan of the brand for some time now, so it's really cool to curate my first-ever fashion collection with SHEIN. I wanted to choose pieces that anyone could wear, no matter their shape or size.”

“We've taken the classic country styles I love the most and added my own sassy-glam twist to create a real country-meets-city chick vibe,” she adds. “I know it'll have everyone who wears it feeling like a star, whether you're partying on a boat with friends or wanting to be best dressed this festival season!”

On the music front, Priscilla and Justin Moore are climbing up the country charts with their single, “You, Me, and Whiskey.” Her debut album, Welcome to the Block Party, received the deluxe treatment in February.

Check out photos of Priscilla in her new collection on Instagram and shop the look on SHEIN’s online store.

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Go Country 105

Niko Moon + Zac Brown have a new song coming out

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Niko Moon has teamed up with Zac Brown for his upcoming new song, “HEAVEN HAS A BAR.”

Niko announced the collaboration in a video on Twitter this week.

The clip opens with Niko saying, “Hey, what’s goin’ on y’all? I’m Niko Moon and my new song ‘HEAVEN HAS A BAR’ featuring…” before Zac Brown pops up from behind him. The two burst into laughter, before telling fans that the song drops on April 21.

Niko’s latest songs are “FOR LILY” and “I CAN’T WAIT TO LOVE YOU” featuring his wife, Anna Moon. Both tracks dropped in September 2022. The singer’s debut album, GOOD TIME, arrived in 2021.

Presave “HEAVEN HAS A BAR” now. 

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Go Country 105

Get ready for Morgan Wallen's One Thing At A Time tour

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After a successful start in Australia and New Zealand, Morgan Wallen‘s ready to bring his One Thing At A Time tour stateside beginning Friday, April 14.

The first show of his U.S. leg starts at the American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with stops in Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, Florida, California and many other states. The last show on home ground will take place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, on October 7. A rotating list of openers, including Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Bailey Zimmerman, Ernest and Hardy will join Morgan on various dates.

Morgan’s recent Australia and New Zealand trek saw him play to over 90,000 fans, with many highly engaged throughout his 26-song set list.

One Thing At A Time is Morgan’s third studio album. The 36-song collection, which dropped in March, includes the hit singles “Last Night,” “You Proof,” “Thought You Should Know” and the title track. Most recently, the LP earned Morgan his first chart-topper on the Australian Recording Industry Association charts. 

For a full list of tour dates and to get tickets to Morgan’s upcoming shows, visit his website.

Photos from Morgan’s Australia and New Zealand shows are available on Instagram.

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Go Country 105

Check out photos from Carly Pearce's 100th Opry performance

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Carly Pearce returned to the Grand Ole Opry stage on April 11 for her 100th performance. 

During the special night, the Opry member treated fans to a performance of her latest number one hit, “What He Didn’t Do,” as well as duets with Ashley McBryde (“Never Wanted To Be That Girl”), The Isaacs (“Easy Going”) and Charles Kelley (“I Hope You’re Happy Now”). Fellow Kentucky native Ricky Skaggs also joined Carly to cover the classic Bill Monroe song “Blue Moon of Kentucky.”

Additionally, while backstage, Carly received two plaques: one to commemorate the RIAA certification of her latest Platinum hit, “What He Didn't Do,” and another for the RIAA-certified three-times Platinum single, “I Hope You're Happy Now.”

Carly’s performance will air on Opry Live on Circle Network Saturday, April 22, at 8 p.m. CT.

Check out photos from Carly’s milestone night on the Opry’s Instagram.

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Go Country 105

See Russell Dickerson's reaction to Kailey's pregnancy news

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It’s a boy for Russell Dickerson and wife Kailey. The couple announced that they are expecting a second child, a boy, through a heartwarming montage shared on social media.

The clip opens with Kailey’s positive pregnancy test result, before she taps their 2-year-old son, Remington Edward, to reveal to “daddy” the exciting news. As Remington and Kailey surprise Russell with the news halfway through his workout, a smile lights up his face. “No way!” he laughs, before embracing Kailey.

This pregnancy news arrives after Russell and Kailey shared that they experienced a miscarriage in 2022.

Watch the rest of the video to see footage of the couple’s gender reveal party and Kailey’s reaction when she finds out “it’s a boy.”

Russell’s latest single, “God Gave Me A Girl,” is rising up the country charts. The track is off his 2022 self-titled album, which featured the Jake Scott-assisted duet, “She Likes It.”

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