LUKE COMBS’ NEW EP, "THE PREQUEL", OUT JUNE 7

LEAD SINGLE “BEER NEVER BROKE MY HEART” SETS FIRST WEEK STREAMING RECORD WITH 11 MILLION STREAMS

CMA and ACM-award winner Luke Combs will release his highly anticipated new EP, The Prequel, June 7 via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville. You can pre-save the EP now.

Produced by Scott Moffatt, the EP features five new songs co-written by Combs including lead single, "Beer Never Broke My Heart," which recently premiered worldwide at country radio. The song is currently No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Streaming Songs chart with 11 million streams—setting the record for the best first week of streaming ever for a country song—and No. 1 on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart. "Beer Never Broke My Heart" also recently set the record for most adds on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart with 149 adds and debuted at No. 15 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart—the top entrance by any artist since September 2012 and Combs’ highest debut to date. In celebration of the new music, Combs recently performed the track on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

The release of The Prequel adds to an already monumental year for Combs, who is nominated for two awards at the 2019 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year (“She Got The Best of Me”) and CMT Performance of the Year (“Beautiful Crazy” from CMT Crossroads with Leon Bridges). The awards ceremony will broadcast live on CMT from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT. ​

Additionally, Combs recently made history as the first artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard country charts for multiple weeks: Top Country Albums, Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales (dated March 9, March 30 and April 6). Moreover, Combs’ previous 2x platinum single, “Beautiful Crazy,” spent seven-straight weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart—tying the second longest run atop the chart since its launch in 1990. “Beautiful Crazy” Beautiful Crazy” is also the first country single shipped to radio already platinum-certified since Taylor Swift’s “Red” in 2013, has more than 390 million on-demand streams and makes Combs the first artist ever to send his first five singles to the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.

Continuing his landmark year, Combs sold out venues in 25 of the 29 cities on his newly confirmed “Beer Never Broke My Heart” fall tour in the first weekend tickets were on-sale. He broke records at Bozeman’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bloomington’s Grossinger Motors Arena and Bossier City’s CenturyLink Center for the fastest sell out times in venue history. Additional sold-out shows include Kansas City’s Sprint Center, Portland’s Moda Center, Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Arena, Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena among several others. Special guests throughout the tour include Morgan Wallen, The Cadillac Three and Jameson Rodgers. See below for complete tour details.

The Prequel is Combs’ first release following his double Platinum certified debut album, This One’s For You, which was released June 2, 2017 and has spent a total of 35 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart—the longest reign for a solo male artist in over 25 years. The album also spent 16 weeks at No. 1 in 2018—making it the highest selling country album last year with 1.1 million equivalent album units sold and the only country album to surpass 1 million album units. It’s also the most-streamed country album of 2019 so far. Additionally, Combs was awards Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, and Top Country Album at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, New Male Artist of the Year at the 2019 ACM Awards, Country Artist of the Year at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, New Artist of the Year at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards, was nominated for Best New Artist at the 61st GRAMMY Awards and was the recipient of a CMA Triple Play Award for writing three No. 1 songs in a 12 month period.

THE PREQUEL TRACK LIST

1. Beer Never Broke My Heart (written by Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton)

2. Refrigerator Door (written by Luke Combs, Jordan Brooker)

3. Even Though I’m Leaving (written by Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher)

4. Lovin’ On You (written by Luke Combs, Thomas Archer, Ray Fulcher, James McNair)

5. Moon Over Mexico (written by Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher, Dan Isbell, Jonathan Singleton)

LUKE COMBS’ “BEER NEVER BROKE MY HEART TOUR”

May 30—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre‡ (SOLD OUT)

May 31—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion‡ (SOLD OUT)

June 15—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion# (SOLD OUT)

July 11—Charleston, SC—Volvo Cars Stadium‡ (SOLD OUT)

July 12—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre‡ (SOLD OUT)

July 13—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion‡ (SOLD OUT)

September 26—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP§ (SOLD OUT)

September 27—Bloomington, IL—Grossinger Motors Arena§ (SOLD OUT)

September 28—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center§ (SOLD OUT)

October 3—Cape Girardeau, MO—Show Me Center** (SOLD OUT)

October 4—Kansas City, MO—Sprint Center**(SOLD OUT)

October 5—Des Moines, IA—Wells Fargo Arena** (SOLD OUT)

October 8—Winnipeg, MB—Bell MTS Place**

October 10—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Center** (SOLD OUT)

October 11—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place** (SOLD OUT)

October 12—Calgary, AB—The Scotiabank Saddledome** (SOLD OUT)

October 15—Missoula, MT—Adams Center** (SOLD OUT)

October 16—Bozeman, MT—Brick Breeden Fieldhouse** (SOLD OUT)

October 18—Portland, OR—Moda Center** (SOLD OUT)

October 19—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena** (SOLD OUT)

October 25—Fresno, CA—Save Mart Center** (SOLD OUT)

October 26—Sacramento, CA—Golden 1 Center** (SOLD OUT)

October 31—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center** (SOLD OUT)

November 1—Spokane, WA—Spokane Arena** (SOLD OUT)

November 2—Tacoma, WA—Tacoma Dome** (SOLD OUT)

November 6—San Jose, CA—SAP Center at San Jose**

November 8—Phoenix, AZ—Talking Stick Resort Arena** (SOLD OUT)

November 15—Indianapolis, IN—Bankers Life Fieldhouse** (SOLD OUT)

November 16—Cleveland, OH—Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse** (SOLD OUT)

November 21—Philadelphia, PA—Wells Fargo Center** (SOLD OUT)

November 22—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena** (SOLD OUT)

November 23—Pittsburgh, PA—PPG Paints Arena** (SOLD OUT)

December 5—Bossier City, LA—CenturyLink Center** (SOLD OUT)

December 6—Lubbock, TX—United Supermarkets Arena** (SOLD OUT)

December 13—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena** (SOLD OUT)

‡with Cody Johnson and Ray Fulcher

#with Ray Fulcher

§with The Cadillac Three and Jameson Rodgers

**with Morgan Wallen and Jameson Rodgers


LUKE COMBS’ ADDITIONAL 2019 TOUR DATES

June 1—Virginia Beach, VA—Patriotic Festival

June 8—Nashville, TN—CMA Fest

June 14—Buffalo, NY—WYRK Toyota Taste of Country

June 22—Rome, GA—Rome River Jam

July 4—Austin, TX—Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic

July 19—Valparaiso, IN—Porter County Fair

July 20—Twin Lakes, WI—Country Thunder Wisconsin

July 26—Yerington, NV—A Night In The Country

July 27—Tooele, UT—Country Fan Fest

August 31—Snowmass Village, CO—JAS Aspen Snowmass

September 22—Cincinnati, OH—Outlaw Music Festival

LUKE COMBS’ NEW SINGLE “BEER NEVER BROKE MY HEART” OUT MAY 8

TRACK WILL PREMIERE WORLDWIDE AT COUNTRY RADIO AT 9:00AM ET 

SET TO PERFORM ON “THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON” NEXT THURSDAY

CMA and ACM Award-winning musician Luke Combs’ new single, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” will premiere worldwide at country radio next Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 AM ET. You can pre-save/pre-add the song HERE. In celebration of the new music, Combs will perform the track on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” next Thursday, May 9.

The release of “Beer Never Broke My Heart” continues a landmark year for Combs, who recently made history as the first artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard country charts for multiple weeks: Top Country Albums, Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales (dated March 9, March 30 and April 6). Additionally, Combs’ current 2x Platinum single, “Beautiful Crazy,” spent seven-straight weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart—tying the second longest run atop the chart since its launch in 1990. “Beautiful Crazy” is Combs’ fastest rising single to date (15 weeks) and makes Combs the first artist ever to send his first five singles to the top of Billboard ’s Country Airplay chart. “Beautiful Crazy” is also the first country single shipped to radio already platinum-certified since Taylor Swift’s “Red” in 2013 and has more than 360 million on-demand streams. In celebration of these milestones, Combs recently performed an acoustic version of the song during the 2019 ACM Awards live broadcast. Watch the performance here. Of the performance, Billboard praises, “…a stirring version of the hit single…the arrangement breathed a second life into a song that many would have stated was perfect as is beforehand,” while Rolling Ston e declares, “…Combs showed why he’s one of the genre’s most promising young voices.”

Continuing his monumental year, Combs sold out venues in 25 of the 29 cities on his newly confirmed “Beer Never Broke My Heart” fall tour in the first weekend tickets were on-sale. He broke records at Bozeman’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bloomington’s Grossinger Motors Arena and Bossier City’s CenturyLink Center for the fastest sell out times in venue history. Additional sold-out shows include Kansas City’s Spring Center, Portland’s Moda Center, Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Arena, Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena among several others. Special guests throughout the tour include Morgan Wallen, The Cadillac Three and Jameson Rodgers. See below for complete tour details.

Since the release of his double Platinum certified debut album, This One’s For You, on June 2, 2017, the album spent a total of 32 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart—the longest reign for a solo male artist in over 25 years. The album also spent 16 weeks at No. 1 in 2018—making it the highest selling country album last year with 1.1 million equivalent album units sold and the only country album to surpass 1 million album units. It’s also the most-streamed country album of 2019 so far. Additionally, Combs was named New Male Artist of the Year at the 2019 ACM Awards, Country Artist of the Year at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, New Artist of the Year at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards, was nominated for Best New Artist at the 61st GRAMMY Awards and was the recipient of a CMA Triple Play Award for writing three No. 1 songs in a 12 month period.

LUKE COMBS’ “BEER NEVER BROKE MY HEART TOUR”

May 10—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center* (SOLD OUT)
May 11—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center Omaha* (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre* (SOLD OUT)
May 30—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 31—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion‡ (SOLD OUT)
June 15—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion# (SOLD OUT)
July 11—Charleston, SC—Volvo Cars Stadium‡ (SOLD OUT)
July 12—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre‡ (SOLD OUT)
July 13—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion‡ (SOLD OUT)
September 26—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP§ (SOLD OUT)
September 27—Bloomington, IL—Grossinger Motors Arena§ (SOLD OUT)
September 28—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center§ (SOLD OUT)
October 3—Cape Girardeau, MO—Show Me Center** (SOLD OUT)
October 4—Kansas City, MO—Sprint Center**(SOLD OUT)
October 5—Des Moines, IA—Wells Fargo Arena** (SOLD OUT)
October 8—Winnipeg, MB—Bell MTS Place** 
October 10—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Center** (SOLD OUT) 
October 11—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place** (SOLD OUT)
October 12—Calgary, AB—The Scotiabank Saddledome** (SOLD OUT)
October 15—Missoula, MT—Adams Center** (SOLD OUT)
October 16—Bozeman, MT—Brick Breeden Fieldhouse** (SOLD OUT) 
October 18—Portland, OR—Moda Center** (SOLD OUT)
October 19—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena** (SOLD OUT)
October 25—Fresno, CA—Save Mart Center** (SOLD OUT)
October 26—Sacramento, CA—Golden 1 Center** (SOLD OUT)
October 31—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 1—Spokane, WA—Spokane Arena** (SOLD OUT)
November 2—Tacoma, WA—Tacoma Dome** (SOLD OUT) 
November 6—San Jose, CA—SAP Center at San Jose** 
November 8—Phoenix, AZ—Talking Stick Resort Arena** (SOLD OUT)
November 15—Indianapolis, IN—Bankers Life Fieldhouse** (SOLD OUT)
November 16—Cleveland, OH—Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse** (SOLD OUT)
November 21—Philadelphia, PA—Wells Fargo Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 22—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena** (SOLD OUT)
November 23—Pittsburgh, PA—PPG Paints Arena** (SOLD OUT)
December 5—Bossier City, LA—CenturyLink Center** (SOLD OUT)
December 6—Lubbock, TX—United Supermarkets Arena** (SOLD OUT)
December 13—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena** (SOLD OUT)

*with LANCO and Jameson Rodgers 
‡with Cody Johnson and Ray Fulcher 
#with Ray Fulcher 
§with The Cadillac Three and Jameson Rodgers 
**with Morgan Wallen and Jameson Rodgers 

LUKE COMBS’ ADDITIONAL 2019 TOUR DATES

May 4—Austin, TX—iHeartCountry Festival 
May 5—Frisco, TX—Off The Rails Country Music Fest 
June 1—Virginia Beach, VA—Patriotic Festival 
June 8—Nashville, TN—CMA Fest 
June 14—Buffalo, NY—WYRK Toyota Taste of Country 
June 22—Rome, GA—Rome River Jam  
July 4—Austin, TX—Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic
July 19—Valparaiso, IN—Porter County Fair 
July 20—Twin Lakes, WI—Country Thunder Wisconsin 
July 26—Yerington, NV—A Night In The Country 
July 27—Tooele, UT—Country Fan Fest 
August 31—Snowmass Village, CO—JAS Aspen Snowmass 
September 22—Cincinnati, OH—Outlaw Music Festival 

LukeCombs.com

TENILLE TOWNES’ “I KEPT THE ROSES” OUT TODAY

Photo credit: Jessica Steddom

Emerging singer, songwriter and performer Tenille Townes’ new song, “I Kept The Roses,” is out today.

The song is the third from Townes debut Jay Joyce (Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Eric Church) produced album, which is expected later this year on Columbia Nashville. Of the track, Townes says, “This is one of my very favorite songs to sing and I love the message of holding on to the good in the hard things we go through. And being able to smile about the way that it shaped you.”

In addition, Townes was recently featured on WXPN “World Café”.  Hosted by NPR’s Ann Powers, the interview and performance were recorded live from Nashville’s Sound Stage Studios. Powers praises, “Like her role models Bruce Springsteen and Lori McKenna, Townes brings passion and empathy to songs that capture the complexities of the heartland. With her distinctive, raspy voice and hard-driving guitar style, Townes has the heart of a rocker. She’s part of a generation of young country artists refreshing the genre by pushing its boundaries,” and goes on to proclaim, “Her spark has already gained her fervent followers in Nashville and beyond, where her debut album is one of the most anticipated releases of 2019.”

The session includes a performance of Townes’ debut single, “Somebody’s Daughter,” which is currently Top 30 and climbing at country radio as well as a version of fellow album track, “White Horse.”

Already receiving widespread attention, Townes was recently named iHeartCountry’s “On The Verge” artist as well as Amazon Music’s “2019 Artists To Watch,” CMT’s “Next Women of Country,” iHeart Radio’s “Artists To Watch in 2019” and is included in The Bobby Bones Show’s “Class of 2019,” CMT’s “Listen Up” and the inaugural class of “Opry NextStage.”

Townes is currently on the road supporting Dierks Bentley as part of his extensive “Burning Man Tour.” The Tennessean declares her performance with Bentley at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, “Country music’s new it girl Tenille Townes has one of the most distinct voices in country music.” She’ll join Miranda Lambert on her “Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour” later this year for select dates. See below for complete tour details.

Canadian-born and Nashville-based, Townes first made her public appearance at age nine alongside Shania Twain after being invited to sing on stage at a concert she attended with her parents. In addition to her work as a musician and songwriter, Townes remains committed to charitable causes including her own initiative, Big Hearts For Big Kids, which has raised over $1.5 million to date benefiting a youth shelter in her hometown of Grande Prairie, Alberta. More information can be found at bigheartsforbigkids.com.

TENILLE TOWNES CONFIRMED TOUR DATES 

May 4—Austin, TX—iHeart Country Festival 
May 27—Las Vegas, NV—House of Blues
May 30—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center*
May 31—Indianapolis, IN—Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center*
June 1—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
June 13—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater*
June 14—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
June 15—Orange Beach, AL—The Wharf Amphitheater*
June 29—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre*
June 30—Syracuse, NY—St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheatre at Lakeview*
July 10—London, ON—Rock the Park Festival 
July 11—Raleigh, NC—Costal Credit Union Music Park*
July 12—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre*
July 13—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live*
July 18—Jacksonville, FL—Daily’s Place*
July 19—West Palm Beach, FL—Coral Sky Amphitheatre*
July 20—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
July 25—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center*
July 26—Holmdel, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center*
July 27—Burgettstown, PA—KeyBank Pavilion*
August 1—Darien Center, NY—Darien Lake Amphitheatre*
August 2—Wantagh, NY—Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater*
August 3—Scranton, PA—The Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
August 8—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion*
August 9—Tuscaloosa, AL—Tuscaloosa Amphitheater*
August 10—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion*
August 15—Hartford, CT—XFINITY Theatre*
August 16—Boston, MA—Xfinity Center*
August 17—Philadelphia, PA—BB&T Pavilion*
August 22—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Amphitheatre*
August 23—Chicago, IL—Hollywood Casino Amphitheater *
September 1—Buena Vista, CO—Seven Peaks Festival
September 26—Baltimore, MD—Royal Farms Arena†
September 27—Charleston, WV—Charleston Coliseum†
September 28—Columbus, OH—Nationwide Arena†
October 3—Lafayette, LA—CAJUNDOME†
October 4—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center†
October 5—Bossier City, LA—CenturyLink Center†
October 10—Champaign, IL—State Farm Center†
October 11—Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena†
October 12—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center†
November 7—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena†
November 8—Columbia, SC—Colonial Life Arena†
November 9—Orlando, FL—Amway Center†
November 15—Milwaukee, WI— Eagles Ballroom#
*As part of Dierks Bentley’s “Burning Man Tour”
†As part of Miranda Lambert’s “Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour”
#As part of Maren Morris’ “GIRL: The World Tour”

www.tenilletownes.com

MITCHELL TENPENNY SELECTED FOR MULTI-GENRE, GLOBAL VEVO DSCVR PROGRAM

Mitchell Tenpenny has been tapped to showcase his country grit and soulful side in two edgy, band-backed videos for “Alcohol You Later” and “Telling All My Secrets,” the title track from his upcoming project, live now on Vevo.

The videos feature Tenpenny’s guitar playing and distinctive vocals against a soulful groove from his stripped-down band.



Vevo has a long history of helping emerging artists through their DSCVR program, creating unique content that brings their music to life visually and provides a catalyst for exposure to new audiences. Past alumni iof Vevo's DSCVR series include Sam Smith, Alessia Cara, Maggie Rogers, and Jorja Smith.

With a career poised to skyrocket, Tenpenny is set to release his debut album, Telling All My Secrets on Dec. 14. The Nashville native with an outlier’s tenacity is celebrating his first RIAA Gold-certified single with “Drunk Me,” which is ready to enter the Top 10 and currently resides at No. 12 on Mediabase/Country Aircheck and No. 11 on BDS Billboard Country Airplay charts. The song has surpassed 500,000 certifiable units in the U.S.

And Vevo isn’t the only tastemaker touting Tenpenny’s unique style. Billboard also predicted his  breakout success noting, “Whether it's the desperation in ‘Drunk Me,’ the acidic revenge in ‘Bitches’ or the lack of self-control in ‘Alcohol You Later,’ he approaches a microphone with a biting ferocity.”

About Mitchell Tenpenny: Mitchell Tenpenny is a rugged individualist who operates with confidence in the space between contradictory themes. He’s an authentic, fearless songwriter and performer penning hits and touring with Maren Morris, Jake Owen, Brett Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Dustin Lynch among others. He has already been tapped as an opener on Old Dominion's Make It Sweet Tour. Multiplicity is also reflected in his diverse musical taste and soulful vocal delivery, which is gaining an ardent audience. His Top 15 single “Drunk Me” has amassed more than 91 million on-demand streams at the astonishing rate of more than 3 million a week, securing “Drunk Me” as the highest-charting debut single on both Billboard and Mediabase /Country Aircheck country charts. His total career audio/video streams exceed 110 million across various platforms.

For more information, visit mitchell10penny.com.

COUNTRY GROUP LEVON MAKES GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT TO STANDING OVATION

Levon made their Opry debut Saturday, and pictured here (left to right) are:

Ryan Holladay, Jake Singleton and Michael David Hall. 

Photo credit: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry

New country group Levon, dually signed to Sony Music’s Columbia Nashville and Epic Records, made their Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday evening. Levon is made up of best friends Michael David Hall, Jake Singleton and Ryan Holladay who released their five-song self-titled debut EP last year.

Although the three collectively had never before performed on Country’s most famous stage, Levon band member Ryan Holladay was a child prodigy and made his Opry debut as a five-year-old. Holladay began playing mandolin and singing harmonies as early as age three, and appeared on a “talented kids” episode of Oprah when has 11.  Ryan Holladay’s return to the Grand Ole Opry coincided with his 26th birthday.

Levon’s Ryan Holladay is pictured here at his Grand Ole Opry debut as a five-year-old.  On the left is Mark Holladay, Ryan’s father,  on guitar. Blake Williams on bass is on the right.

Photo credit: J. D. Stigell

Levon’s Saturday Opry appearance showcased the trio’s engaging, soulful brand of country/rock and harmony-driven style. To start off their three-song set, lead vocalist Michael David Hall invited the audience to hold up their phones in flashlight mode to create a flickering starlit backdrop for the song “Barefoot on the Moon.” The band then performed “Till the Wheels Fall Off” and closed with the “Give Up Your Heart” which has received with a standing ovation.

After Levon made their Opry performance debut Saturday, the group posed for photos backstage with management, booking and Opry VIPs here (left to right): CAA’s Blake McDaniel; Levon’s Ryan Holladay and Michael David Hall; Gina Keltner, Director of Opry Talent Scheduling & Logistics; Levon’s Jake Singleton; and Red Light Management’s Chip Dorsch. 

Photo credit: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry

Collaborating to create Levon’s genre-transcending sound are Northbrook, Illinois native Michael David Hall (on guitar and lead vocals, with a soaring five-octave range); Sumter, South Carolina’s Jake Singleton (on harmonies, bass, and percussion); and Camden, Tennessee, native Ryan Holladay (on guitar, mandolin, banjo and harmonies). A display of their compelling song craft and harmonies, their Levon EP features the following selections and songwriters: “What Oh Why” (Michael David Hall/James Dean Hicks/Jamie Houston), “Runaway Love” (Michael David Hall/Chris Lindsey/Jamie Houston), “Wired” (Michael David Hall/Marc Beeson/Jamie Houston), “Give Up Your Heart” (Jamie Houston/Craig Wiseman) and “Ms. Marianne” (Michael David Hall/James Dean Hicks/Jamie Houston).

A few of the trio’s musical roots are suggested by their name, an homage to the talents of The Band’s Levon Helm, as well as Elton John and his song, “Levon.”  All in their twenties, Levon’s members nonetheless share a collective musical passion for the 1970s “Laurel Canyon Sound” generation whose lyrics and melodies have remained relevant long after their time on the charts.

To date, the band has performed festival dates and opening slots for such artists as Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Willie Nelson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alabama and many others.

Follow Levon:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levonthemusic/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevonTheMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levonthemusic/
Website: http://www.levonthemusic.com

LUKE COMBS DONATES VIP MEET & GREET PROCEEDS TO CAMP SUNSHINE IN ON-STAGE MOMENT IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

During his set in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday evening (7/8), breakthrough artist Luke Combs paused his rowdy, energetic show to make way for a special moment on stage. Earlier this year, Combs announced his brand new VIP Meet & Greet program established to benefit Camp Sunshine, a Georgia-based retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses, which Combs first learned of through his manager, Chris Kappy, and friends who have been impacted by the organization – view the video announcement here.  At Saturday night’s show, Combs invited Sally Hale, Executive Director of Camp Sunshine, to join him on stage where he presented her with a donation of $22, 235.

“Camp Sunshine offers children fighting illnesses this awesome place to do what kids do best – be kids. I love everything about that because all kids deserve the chance to run, play and be carefree,” shares Combs. “I’m so honored that my fans and I are able to give back and be a small part of the impactful work Camp Sunshine is doing in these kid’s lives. They are the real heroes.”

Sally Hale, Executive Director for Camp Sunshine remarks “We are so very grateful to Luke for this tremendous donation and for introducing Camp Sunshine to his many fans. This gift will be used to provide much needed programs throughout the year for children with cancer and their families.”

Combs plans to continue his VIP Meet & Greet program for Camp Sunshine for all his 2017 tour dates. Fans can learn more about the exclusive opportunity by visiting Comb’s website here. For more on Camp Sunshine, visit http://www.mycampsunshine.com.

MAREN MORRIS TO RELEASE 'HERO' DELUXE THIS FRIDAY - NEW SINGLE AT RADIO TODAY - INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

MAREN MORRIS TO RELEASE THE HERO DELUXE ALBUM EDITION

THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 17

FEATURES THREE SONGS NOT FOUND ON STANDARD ALBUM VERSION

NEW RADIO SINGLE “I COULD USE A LOVE SONG” ARRIVES AT RADIO TODAY

MORRIS TAKES THE HERO TOUR 2017 TO UK/IRELAND WINTER 2017

Maren Morris is set to release the deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed, ACM, CMA and GRAMMY Award nominated debut album HERO this Friday, March 17, to all digital service providers. HERO Deluxe features three songs that did not appear on the standard version of HERO, which released June 2016.

The songs that are new for HERO Deluxe, “Bummin’ Cigarettes,” “Space” and “Company You Keep,” all co-written by Morris, will be familiar to fans who have attended Morris’ SOLD OUT headlining HERO Tour 2017 as Morris has performed all three songs each night from the stage.

Adding to the exciting news of the arrival of HERO Deluxe, Morris’ new single, “I Could Use A Love Song,” the tune that The New York Times says is “phenomenal, a meditative plaint with clear passion” hits the Country Radio airwaves today.

Morris continues to take her blend of country, folk and pop sound across the map. As last week came to a close, Morris announced that she’s taking The HERO Tour 2017, which SOLD OUT in minutes for the U.S. leg, international, which marks the first tour Morris has taken to the UK and Ireland. Tickets for the international leg of The HERO Tour 2017 go on sale this Friday, March 17, same day HERO Deluxe is available. Fans can purchase tickets HERE.

The acclaimed singer/songwriter will arrive in Dublin on November 12 to start the first of seven dates across the UK, including a stop at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on the November 15. The tour will conclude at Sheffield’s Leadmill on November 21. Support on all dates comes from singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd who appeared on multiple tour stops for the U.S. leg.

The HERO Tour 2017 - UK/Ireland Tour Dates

November 12 Dublin Academy

November 13 Glasgow ABC

November 15 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

November 17 Birmingham O2 Institute 1

November 18 Bristol Anson Rooms

November 20 Manchester O2 Ritz
November 21 Sheffield Leadmill

MAREN MORRIS TO RELEASE NEW RADIO SINGLE “I COULD USE A LOVE SONG” TO HIT AIRWAVES MARCH 13

“‘I Could Use a Love Song,’ her most conventional country number, is phenomenal,

a meditative plaint with clear passion.”

– The New York Times

GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Maren Morris will release “I Could Use A Love Song” as her third single from her widely acclaimed, chart topping, label debut album, HERO, hitting the Country Radio airwaves on March 13.

The Arlington, TX native broke the news this past Friday night from the stage of the New Faces In Country Music showcase at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, TN, where Morris performed in front of a packed house of Country Radio representatives from all over the globe, where it was noted that Morris was the first artist in eight years to perform on the New Faces stage after winning a GRAMMY since Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum in 2009.

About “I Could Use A Love Song” The New York Times calls out the new single as being “phenomenal, a meditative plaint with clear passion.” Billboard adds that the song “shows the vulnerability every true country artist strives to cultivate -- both lyrically and melodically.”

Morris continues bringing her high energy live show this week taking her HERO Tour 2017, which is completely SOLD OUT, to the lucky ticket holders in Oxford, OH (March 1), Chicago, IL (March 2), Springfield, IL (March 3) and Louisville, KY (March 4) before making her return to the U.K. for the C2C (Country to Country) Music Festival March 10, 11 and 12.

It was just one year ago when Morris made her first appearance at C2C where she performed to an audience of 20,000 at The O2 Arena when the singer/songwriter was moved to tears when the overwhelming festival goers sang in unison Morris’ then debut single “My Church” back to her, which CBS Sunday Morning highlighted in their introductory profile of Morris seen here.

For more information on The HERO Tour 2017 and all things Maren Morris, click here.

MAREN MORRIS TEAMS UP WITH ALICIA KEYS FOR CMT CROSSROADS TOMORROW NIGHT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

Singer/songwriter Maren Morris as previously announced has teamed up with GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter and producer Alicia Keys for the next installment of CMT Cross Roads, airing Friday, December 2nd at 10pm ET/PT.

The episode was filmed in Nashville, TN this past August.

TYLER FARR FANS DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH “WITHDRAWALS” ANY LONGER

 “WITHDRAWALS” IMPACTING AT RADIO TODAY

VIDEO INSPIRED BY NINE INCH NAILS MUSIC VIDEOS AND ART GALLERIES OF PEOPLE IN GLASS BOXES RELEASED TODAY

Nashville, TN – Columbia Nashville’s Tyler Farr released his brand new music video today for the Eric Welch directed and Max Butler produced “Withdrawals.”

Tyler doesn’t do anything with half effort. Filming the music video for “Withdrawals,” his latest single that is impacting at country radio today was no different. The video features Tyler solely in one room throughout the entire music video and showcases Tyler being trapped in a glass box that as you will eventually see fills up with water and smoke.

“I chose to record ‘Withdrawals’ because of its raw emotion. So when I was trying to come up with a concept that would fit the song perfectly, I wanted the video to reflect the anguish of the lyrics,” Tyler explains about the music video.

About coming up with the concept of the video during the planning stages he says “When we were trying to come up with visuals to help explain the emotion we looked at footage of Trent Reznor performances in NIN music videos, art galleries of people in glass boxes, and then tried our best to put those against the lyrics of the song. What came out in the end is exactly what I had in my head.”

The music video was shot in Nashville, TN.

CASEY JAMES’ “FALL APART” HEADS TO COUNTRY RADIO

NASHVILLE, TN –March 31, 2015-- 19 Recordings/Columbia Records’ Casey James critically-welcomed single, “Fall Apart” impacted country radio this week with 42 total first-week stations.
Written by Will Bowen, Josh Carter and Zach Carter, “Fall Apart” has already caught the attention of fans and critics, with Country Weekly noting the single as “heartbreak done with conviction and feeling….Casey makes the most of this power ballad (to the nth degree).”

Casey celebrated the release of his new single by answering fan questions on the new live video streaming app, Periscope, making him one of the first artists to use the new platform.

“Fall Apart” marks the first single off of Casey’s forthcoming sophomore album and is the follow up to the American Idol alum’s Top 15 single “Crying on a Suitcase.” Casey’s self-titled debut album entered Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart at #2, with USA Today declaring the album “worth the wait,” while Entertainment Weekly cheered that “the songs shine” thanks to “a fusion of blues and contemporary country, his subtle grit and frequent guitar solos.”

Fans can purchase “Fall Apart” on iTunes at: http://smarturl.it/cjfallapart and view the video for “Fall Apart” here: http://smarturl.it/cjfallapartvideo.