Month: May 2023

Luke Bryan‘s dropping a new song, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” on Friday, May 5. 

The country superstar shared the news during his Stagecoach performance in Indio, California, on Friday, April 28.

“If you’ll go on TikTok, I put it on my TikTok. Y’all will hear a sample of it tonight. It’s uploading tonight if y’all want to hear a little piece of it,” Luke told the crowd. The referenced TikTok clip features Luke at Stagecoach as a snippet of his forthcoming up-tempo single plays in the background.

“Y'all heard right at @stagecoach. I have a brand new single, ‘But I Got A Beer In My Hand,’ releasing 5/5! Who's ready for a new party anthem?” Luke added on Instagram.

“But I Got A Beer In My Hand” is available for presave now.

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More dates have been added to Old Dominion‘s ongoing No Bad Vibes tour. 

The new multiple-city leg kicks off September 7 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before concluding in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on December 15. 

Tyler Hubbard, Kip Moore, Chase Rice, Niko Moon, Priscilla Block, Jameson Rodgers, Kylie Morgan and Adam Doleac will open on select dates. 

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 5, at 10 a.m. local time on Old Dominion’s website. American Express card members can access presale tickets from Tuesday, May 2, at 10 a.m. local time to Thursday, May 4, at 10 p.m. local time.

To view the complete tour schedule and for more information, visit Old Dominion’s Instagram.

Old Dominion’s single “Memory Lane” is currently number 14 and rising on the country charts. 

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The Band Perry‘s lead vocalist, Kimberly Perry, has announced her debut solo EP, BLOOM.

Arriving June 9 via RECORDS Nashville/Columbia Records, the five-song set will feature the lead single “If I Die Young Pt. 2,” which drops Friday, May 5. 

“BLOOM is a record I've been dreaming of making since I was a kid,” shares Kimberly. “It's been a really rewarding experience to think in a highly feminine way. It's really pulled together all of the threads of what I've always been drawn to musically and lyrically.”

Of “If I Die Young Pt. 2,” Kimberly adds, “I felt like the story wasn't finished. There needed to be a sequel that talked about where my head is these days now that I've experienced so much life – I'm having a baby, I'm married, I've moved to Nashville; I've seen all of these dreams come true since writing the original version.”

Kimberly’s launch as a solo artist arrives after The Band Perry announced their “creative break as a group” on Instagram on March 27.

BLOOM and “If I Die Young Pt. 2” are available for presave now.

Here’s the BLOOM Track listing:
“If I Die Young Pt. 2”
“Burn The House Down”
“Cry At Your Funeral”
“Ghosts”
“Smoke Em Too”

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Jon Pardi was invited to be a Grand Ole Opry member on Friday, April 28, during his Stagecoach set in Indio, California. 

Jon received the invitation after his friend and famed restaurateur Guy Fieri set up the anticipation on stage, then directed his attention to the screen behind them. That’s when a recorded video of Alan Jackson‘s surprise invitation was broadcast.

“The Grand Ole Opry has always meant a whole lot to me and everybody in country music,” opened Alan. “And I’ve been appreciating your music ever since you were touring with me a few years ago. And so, I get the honor to invite you in front of all your Stagecoach friends out there to be the first man from California to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry.”

Visibly shocked and moved, Jon responded, “I moved to Nashville chasing a dream at 22 years old and now I’m here. I love you guys and I love country music. Thank you, everybody. This is an amazing night. I’ll never forget it.”

“I always wondered how this might happen if it was going to. I never imagined anything this great. That was incredible,” he added.

Jon will be the first California native to be a member at the Grand Ole Opry. His induction date will be announced soon. 

If you missed it, watch the invitation on Jon’s Instagram.

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This weekend, the biggest stars in country music descended on Indio, California for one of the biggest festivals of them all: Stagecoach. 

Luke Bryan headlined Friday night’s show, one he’s been playing for more than a decade at this point. 

“I’ve been doing Stagecoach for, I guess, probably 10-plus years now,” he tells ABC Audio, “and always am amazed, when I grew up in South Georgia that I could come all the way across the country and really play music that really speaks to people in all corners of the USA.”

“And the main thing is just being out there in front of the fans is what we do all this work for, and it’s pretty special,” he continues. “And to have watched this festival grow [to] 80-plus thousand people out there, it’s pretty special stuff.”

First-timer Riley Green was excited just to get to join the party.

“It was definitely sort of validating to even get invited to this, you know, regardless of where you play or what your time slot is,” he confesses. “But we’ve got such a great time slot on the main stage. And, you know, seeing all the other great artists that are playing here, it just, you can tell it’s a big deal.”

How much fun do the fans have at festivals like this? Well, Riley was prepared to go home with some new stories.

“This is my first Stagecoach, so I would imagine that that answer will change after the set tonight…” he predicted. “I’ve seen a lot of beer go flying at shows. And it’s just a lot of rowdy country music fans and, you know, this is kind of the first concert of the summer, so that’ll be pretty exciting.” 

Kane Brown topped the bill on Saturday, while Chris Stapleton closed things out on Sunday. 

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