Old Dominion and Jordan Davis will headline Boots In The Park.
Slated for April 11 and April 12, the Las Vegas festival also features Tyler Hubbard, NateSmith, Chris Janson, Parmalee and Chase Matthew on the lineup.
Presale begins on Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. PT, before the general sale Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. PT.
Meanwhile, on the music front, Old Dominion and Jordan are currently ascending the country charts with their respective singles, “Coming Home” and “I Ain’t Sayin’.”
Shenandoah has dropped a music video for their newly recorded “Sunday in the South” collab with Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean.
The nostalgic visualizer unites the singers over a catch-up at Country Boy Restaurant in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, and spotlights several iconic Muscle Shoals landmarks you might recall from the original music video from 35 years ago.
“Having Jason and Luke on this song has certainly been a highlight for us,” Shenandoah frontman Marty Raybon says in a release. “This song has always ministered to us in such a special way.”
“My earliest memories of ‘Sunday in the South’ is that it was a song that was speaking exactly my life,” shares Luke. “This song shaped the way I thought about music and how I wanted to make music one day.”
Jason adds, “It's just always an honor for us to get to work with these guys we grew up listening to.”
You can watch the new “Sunday in the South” video now on YouTube.
Chris Young has signed a new record deal with Black River Entertainment, the longtime label home of KelseaBallerini.
Chris’ 19-year contract with Sony Music Nashville's RCA Nashville ended in September, and he was a “free agent” before landing at Black River Entertainment’s Black River Records.
“I felt sort of like an athlete a little bit. I was prepared to take all these [label] meetings, and I went in and [Black River Records] were the first meeting,” Chris tells Billboard. “By the end of that meeting, I told them, ‘I want to be here.'”
“Nineteen years is an amazingly long time to have a career, much less be at one place with one team,” he says of his tenure at Sony Music Nashville. “This is the next chapter for me and I couldn't be more excited to be where I'm at.”
“[Black River] had done their research and they were like, ‘We want you to be part of this group. We're ready to go to work immediately.’ And I gave them a dropbox with 20 songs in it,” Chris recounts.
“I really do think his music is the soundtrack to a generation of country music,” Black River Entertainment President and CEO Gordon Kerr tells Billboard. “I've heard some of the music that's coming and he's going to deliver on that.”
The “Gettin’ You Home” hitmaker adds, “I really do feel like it's set up to be an incredible year. I'm really happy and excited for the beginning of next year, for everybody to hear all this.”
Other artists on the Black River Records roster include up-and-comers MaRynn Taylor, Scott Hasting and Pryor Braid.
Chris’ final album with Sony is Young Love & Saturday Nights, which arrived in March.
Dan + Shay brought cozy holiday vibes to Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Converting the stage to a living room, Dan + Shay sang “The Cozy Song” while sitting on and against a leather one-seater chair and donning comfy sweaters.
“This is the cozy song/ Go put your house shoes on/ Go grab your favorite blanket/ And wrap it around your body/ Throw some wood on the fire/ Pour up your favorite wine/ Let it go down like candy/ Come fall asleep in my arms,” the duo sing in the opening verse.
“Thanks for having us! Always a great time. Thinking we might need to release a holiday collab with @jimmyfallon next,” Dan + Shay commented on the show’s Instagram Reel.
You can find “The Cozy Song” on Dan + Shay’s It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album, out now.
Jon Pardi is hitting the road next year for his Honkytonk Hollywood Tour.
The 16-date trek begins April 25 in Lubbock, Texas, and will hit Tucson, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Idaho Falls and more before wrapping June 21 in Bend, Oregon.
Corey Kent and Kassi Ashton will open for Jon on select dates.
“Have a lot coming for you guys in 2025. First, we have the Honkytonk Hollywood Tour with @coreykent and @kassiashton!” Jon shares on Instagram, before also announcing, “New music coming next year!”
Jon’s latest albums are 2023’s Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi and 2022’s Mr. Saturday Night. He’s currently approaching the top 40 of the country charts with “Friday Night Heartbreaker,” the lead single from his forthcoming new record.
Presale begins Thursday for fans on Jon’s email and text lists, before the general sale on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
For tickets and a full list of dates, visit jonpardi.com.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said early Wednesday that he would lift the ’emergency martial law’ he imposed on Tuesday, after South Korea’s National Assembly voted early Wednesday morning to lift the decree he’d imposed, in which he declared the opposition party was plotting a rebellion against the government.
The official decree from Yoon, sent to reporters, had said that “all media and publications are subject to the control of martial law command.” Gen. Park An-su, South Korea’s Army Chief of Staff had banned all political activities after Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday night, which included demonstrations and political party activities. The decree had warned that “fake news, public opinion manipulation and false propaganda are prohibited,” warning that violators could be arrested without a warrant.
Yoon charged his opponents with anti-state activities against the government, saying in a televised speech: “I declare martial law in order to eradicate the shameless pro-North Korea anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people and to protect the free constitutional order.”
The BBC later reported that during a session at 1 a.m. local time the resolution was passed with 190 of 300 members of the ruling and opposition parties in attendance, with all present in the plenary session voting to demand Yoon lift martial law. The parliamentary speaker’s office said the vote makes the Yoon martial law declaration void, according to the country’s constitution. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that lawmakers “will protect democracy with the people.” Woo called for police and military personnel to withdraw from the Assembly’s grounds.
As of Wednesday, Yoon said his government has withdrawn military personnel that had been deployed, and that he would formally lift martial law following a Cabinet meeting as “soon as members arrive.” Police and military personnel were seen leaving the Assembly’s grounds after Woo called for their withdrawal. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the liberal Democratic Party (which holds the majority in the 300-seat parliament) said the party’s lawmakers will remain in the Assembly’s main hall until Yoon formally lifts his order.
A Secret Service special agent protecting U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opened fire early Tuesday on people who were suspected of car break-ins. Yellen was not harmed and there’s no indication she or the Secret Service were specifically targeted. Per Politico, it was unclear if Yellen was home at the time of the incident.
The Secret Service said in a statement that a special agent was working “a protective assignment” on Stephenson Place NW in Washington, D.C., at about 1:30 a.m. when the agent “observed a sedan with multiple occupants who were attempting to open car doors along the street.” The occupants of the vehicle confronted the Secret Service agent, and fled the scene after an agent fired shots, authorities say, adding that there was no evidence anyone was shot. The Secret Service said that “there was no threat to any protectees during this incident and no protectees were harmed,” and the search for the suspects is ongoing.
An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Force Investigations Team is underway, with the case also under review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
“Gonna Love You” isn’t just another song for Parmalee – it’s a story that mirrors their stories, life experiences and the love they’ve received from loved ones.
Perhaps that’s why it’s become the group’s fifth chart-topper and resonated so well with fans.
“Seeing that song connect with people and hearing ’em sing it louder and louder every single night, you realize it is connecting,” Parmalee’s Matt Thomas tells ABC Audio.
“And if people don’t know, it’s not just a love song,” he adds. “It’s a song about our experiences, what we went through, perseverance, brotherhood, having each others’ back, the people you love that they’re going to pick up no matter when you call.”
With such a personal message, Parmalee knew they had to give the music video the autobiographical treatment and spotlight a terrifying armed robbery they went through – one that inflicted drummer Scott Thomas with three gunshot wounds, a 5% chance of survival and 10 days in a coma.
“We wanted to tell our story about what happened to us in 2010 before we even had a record deal. For those who don’t, then they can go watch the video and it’s a true [depiction] of what we went through that almost ended our career as a band,” Matt shares.
“So if you haven’t seen the video, please go watch the video,” he says. “It’ll give you a whole other meaning to the song.”
You can find “Gonna Love You” on Parmalee’s For You 2, the deluxe version of their 2021 album, For You.
To catch the band on their upcoming Fell In Love With A Cowgirl Tour, visit parmaleemusic.com.
Jason Aldean has released the music video for ‘Whiskey Drink’, the third radio single from his current album Highway Desperado. “Whiskey Drink” is the follow-up to Aldean’s chart-topping hit songs “Try That In A Small Town” and “Let Your Boys Be Country.”
Aldean recently wrapped his sold-out ‘Highway Desperado’ Tour across the U.S, ending with a final hometown tour stop in Macon, GA. While in Macon, Aldean also played an additional Concert For the Kids charity benefit, which benefited the city’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The Aldean family raised and donated more than $618,000 to support the hospital’s continued lifesaving efforts
Blake Shelton has shared the video for his new single, “Texas”, inspired by country legend George Strait.
“Texas”, written by Johnny Clawson, Kyle Sturrock, Josh Dorr & Lalo Guzman, is Shelton’s debut for BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville and Wheelhouse Records. Shelton’s longtime producer, Scott Hendricks, produced the song.
Says Shelton of the song: “The thing that struck me about ‘Texas’ immediately was how different it sounded for me, and I’m always looking to push myself. I think there’s something really special about this record and important for me .. this is the perfect opportunity to come back with something so different, and it easily felt like it should be the first single. It’s connected with what I’ve done but moves forward at the same time, and it’s the perfect start to the next chapter of my career.”
