The Academy of Country Music revealed its New Female Vocalist of the Year Award-winner, Lauren Alaina. Lauren received the special news with a surprise phone call from one of her heroes and this year’s ACM Awards host, Reba McEntire. View HERE. “This award is for so much more than just me,” says Lauren. “This award is for all the people who want to give up- … Continue reading LAUREN ALAINA CROWNED ACM NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
“THE ONES THAT LIKE ME” tour will be rolling into historic Rupp Arena on April 19. Brantley Gilbert will be joined by Aaron Lewis & Josh Phillips! Brantley Gilbert is an outlaw country rocker with a give it hell attitude and that’s what country has been missing for years. Brantley writes his music and does things “his Way” and it works. Brantley Gilbert has amassed … Continue reading Brantley Gilbert brings his ‘The One’s That Like Me Tour’ to Rupp Arena April 19th
With Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month wrapping up at the end of March, Red Bow Records artist CRAIG CAMPBELL has revealed plans to continue fighting the devastating disease with his 6TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY CORNHOLE CHALLENGE. Helping kick off the 2018 CMA Music Festival a few days early, this year’s event will take place at Nashville’s City Winery on June 5, with a star-studded benefit dinner to … Continue reading Craig Campbell to host 6th annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge during CMA Fest 2018
Sideline is so close to releasing their album ‘Front and Center’ they can almost taste it. This Bluegrass band has crafted their project packed with fiddles and banjos pickin’. SIDELINE is made up of the all star talented sextet of: Steve Dilling (banjo), Skip Cherryholmes (guitar) and Jason Moore (bass), Bailey Coe (guitar), and Troy Boone (mandolin), Newcomer Daniel Greeson (fiddle). FRONT AND CENTER is available for pre-order now. … Continue reading Sideline is set to release ‘Front and Center’ April 27th
YES, one of the biggest bands in prog rock history and true pioneers of the genre, today (March 26) revealed the dates and details for this summer’s 50th Anniversary North American tour titled #YES50: Celebrating 50 Years of YES. Tickets for the 30-plus date outing, which kicks off June 5 and 6 with a two-night engagement at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL, will … Continue reading YES announces 50th anniversary tour with 33 tour stops
Amoriello is the project of guitarist and children’s picture book author, Thomas Amoriello, who has teamed up with a stellar roster of special guest musicians including former members of Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force, and the Michael Schenker Group to bring the 80’s inspired metal with a modern feel. The first Amoriello release on 7″ vinyl via H42 Records … Continue reading Amoirello is a project that is a combination of great tunes and talented members of world known rock bands
Campbell wrote or co-wrote as well as co-produced every song on the upcoming Lovers Lottery. Pre-order Lovers Lottery and purchase “Oughta Be” HERE. Lovers Lottery Official Track Listing: (Produced by Zachary Manno & Haley Mae Campbell) 1) “Lose My Number” (Haley Mae Campbell) 2) “Blisters” (Haley Mae Campbell) 3) “Take a Chance” (Haley Mae Campbell) 4) “Through The Door” (Haley Mae Campbell) 5) “Oughta Be” (Haley … Continue reading Haley Mae Campbell ready to release sophomore EP April 27th
TYR founding frontman Heri Joensen comments: “It’s been way too long since we visited Vinland, and we’re hellbent on having a blast of a time on this trip!” TYR w/ Orphaned Land, Ghost Ship Octavius, Aeternam: 5/05/2018 Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY 5/06/2018 Alchemy – Providence, RI 5/07/2018 Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC 5/08/2018 Salle Multi – Quebec City, QC 5/09/2018 Velvet Underground – … Continue reading TYR Announces North American Tour With Orphaned Land, Ghost Ship Octavius, & Aeternam
(L to R): Doug Miller, Former Texas State Representative and 52nd Annual Texas Legislative Conference Chair; Texan of the Year George Strait; Mary Jane Nalley, an owner of Gruene Hall; and Robin Jeffers, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Board Chair. Photo Credit: Rick Diamond for Getty Images Iconic entertainer George Strait has been named “Texan of the Year” by the Texas Legislative Conference. At the 52nd annual statewide forum taking place … Continue reading George Strait named ‘Texan of the Year’
Southern California rockers Them Evils have started off fast and are accelerating rapidly. The band is endorsed by no less an icon than Zakk Wylde, who had them open for Zakk Sabbath in 2017. They’ve toured with The Pretty Reckless and Alter Bridge; they have hit the stage at some of the biggest Rock festivals in the US – including Louder Than Life, High … Continue reading Them Evils on tour with new hot single ‘Got Me Rockin’
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