#TOURINGNEWS - LUKE COMBS CONFIRMS "MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE" FALL TOUR WITH PRE-PANDEMIC TICKET PRICING

TICKETS ON-SALE NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 6

NEW ALBUM GROWIN’ UP OUT JUNE 24

Luke Combs will kick off his newly confirmed Middle of Somewhere Tour this fall. Upcoming stops include Green Bay’s Resch Center (two nights), Albany’s MVP Arena (two nights), Charleston’s North Charleston Coliseum (two nights), Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center (two nights), Omaha’s CHI Health Center (two nights) and Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center (two nights) among others. Special guests featured on the tour include Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Morgan Wade and Lainey Wilson.

Of the tour, Combs shares, “I know that the price of everything has been going up these last couple years and there’s nothing I can do about that, but the one thing I could do is set the price of my tickets. So, what I wanted to do was keep the ticket prices the same as they were before the pandemic. I really, really hope you guys will come out and check us out. Can’t wait to see you on the road!”

Tickets for the Middle of Somewhere Tour will be available for pre-sale starting next Wednesday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. local time through Ticketmaster Verified Fan, with general on-sale following Friday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Combs’ official fan club, The Bootleggers, will once again have early access to tickets through Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale starting next Wednesday, May 4 at 9:00 a.m. local time. Citi is the official card of the tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Thursday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. local time until Thursday, May 5 at 10:00 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

As the official wireless partner for the Middle of Somewhere Tour, Combs and T-Mobile are teaming up to bring T-Mobile customers exclusive access to lower bowl tickets at every U.S. tour stop, even at sold-out shows. Un-carrier customers can snag their Reserved Tickets starting 30 days prior to each show at first-day prices – just another way T-Mobile thanks its customers simply for being customers. For more information, visit t-mobile.com/music.

The new fall tour dates are preceded by upcoming sold-out stadium shows at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High and Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium (ranking among the fastest sell-outs in each venue’s history) as well as a stop at Seattle’s Lumen Field, which also achieved a massive opening weekend and is nearly sold-out. Altogether, Combs sold over 115,000 tickets in one day alone. Combs will also headline several major festivals this year including Stagecoach, New Orleans JazzFest and BottleRock.

The upcoming performances add to a triumphant year for Combs, who will release his highly anticipated new album, Growin’ Up, June 24 via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville (pre-order here). In advance of the release, Combs’ new song “Tomorrow Me,” written by Combs, Dean Dillon and Ray Fulcher, debuted last week, of which Billboard praises, “Combs’s gruff voice brings gravitas to this introspective ballad.”  

Reflecting on the album, Combs shares, “I’ve been working on this album on and off for two and a half years now. It was sort of a crazy process through what COVID brought, and what that meant for our touring life last year. It made me have to put a pause on this album for a second, but I’m just really stoked that it’s finally coming out. Working with Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton as a producer has been really great and I think that the fans are going to love these songs. I’m just excited to get them out and see what they think.”

Produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, Growin’ Up is Combs’ third studio album following 2019’s 3x Platinum What You See is What You Get and his 4x Platinum debut, This One’s For You. The new record consists of twelve songs including Combs’ current single, “Doin’ This,” which is Top 5 at country radio and rising. Full track list details to be announced soon.

A personal reflection on his own life and career, “Doin’ This” continues to receive widespread acclaim following its release last fall, with Billboard praising, “the North Carolina native with the full-throttle voice and arsenal of hits has become an unstoppable force,” while MusicRow declares, “His heart is so huge, and there are few in the format who are as completely relatable…A masterpiece.”  


“Doin’ This” continues to a triumphant run at country radio for Combs, who once again made history as his previous single, “Cold As You,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/ Country Aircheck charts. This is the seventh No 1 from Combs’ deluxe album, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get—breaking the record for most No. 1 singles to come from the same album—as well as his twelfth-consecutive No. 1 single overall, another historic feat.

A member of the Grand Ole Opry and a 6x CMA, 3x ACM, 3x Billboard Music Award-winner, Combs is in the midst of a record-setting and historic series of years. His previous release, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart as well as the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. With the record Combs reached No. 1 on Rolling Stone ’s Top 200 Albums chart, Top 100 Songs chart and Artists 500 chart—the first country artist ever to lead all three charts in the same week and first to top the Artists 500. He also made history as the first artist ever to have their first two studio albums spend 25 weeks or more at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart—breaking Taylor Swift’s previously held record at 24 weeks.

LUKE COMBS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

BOLD on-sale next Friday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. local time

May 1—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
May 5—New Orleans, LA—New Orleans JazzFest
May 21—Denver, CO—Empower Field at Mile High* (SOLD OUT)
May 29—Napa Valley, CA—BottleRock
June 4—Seattle, WA—Lumen Field*
July 7—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival
July 8—Quebec City, QC—Festival D’Ete International De Quebec
July 9—Ottawa, ON—RBC Bluesfest
July 23—Columbus, OH—Buckeye Country Superfest
July 30—Atlanta, GA—Mercedes-Benz Stadium* (SOLD OUT)
September 2—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheater‡
September 3—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheater‡
September 16—Green Bay, WI—Resch Center+
September 17—Green Bay, WI—Resch Center+
September 22—Lake Tahoe, NV—Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys+
September 23—Lake Tahoe, NV—Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys+
September 30—Albany, NY—MVP Arena+
October 1—Albany, NY—MVP Arena+
October 14—Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum^
October 15—Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum^
October 21—Louisville, KY—KFC Yum! Center^ (on-sale 5/13 at 10:00 a.m. local)
October 22—Louisville, KY—KFC Yum! Center^ (on-sale 5/13 at 10:00 a.m. local)
October 28—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center^
October 29—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center^
November 4—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena^
November 5—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena^
November 12—Quebec City, QC—Videotron Centre# (SOLD OUT)
November 14—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena# (SOLD OUT)
November 15—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena# (SOLD OUT)
November 17—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre# (SOLD OUT)
November 18—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell# (SOLD OUT)
November 21—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens# (SOLD OUT)
November 22—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens# (SOLD OUT)
December 9—Oklahoma City, OK—Paycom Center%
December 10—Oklahoma City, OK—Paycom Center%

*with special guests Cody Johnson, Zach Bryan and Morgan Wade
‡with special guests Mitchell Tenpenny and Morgan Wade
+with special guests Jordan Davis and Morgan Wade
^with special guests Jordan Davis and Lainey Wilson
#with special guests Riley Green and Chayce Beckham
%with special guest Jordan Davis and more to be announced

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LUKE COMBS CONFIRMS 2022 STADIUM TOUR

TICKETS ON-SALE NEXT FRIDAY

WINS ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AT 55TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS

NEW SONG “DOIN’ THIS” OUT NOW

Credit: Zack Massey

Country superstar and newly minted CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs will embark on his first-ever headline stadium tour next year with performances at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High on May 21, Seattle’s Lumen Field on June 4 and Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 30. Special guests featured on the tour include Cody Johnson, Zach Bryan and Morgan Wade. See below for complete details.

Tickets for the newly confirmed shows will be available for pre-sale starting next Wednesday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. local time through Ticketmaster Verified Fan, with general on-sale following Friday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Combs’ official fan club, The Bootleggers, will once again have early access to tickets through Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale starting next Wednesday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, November 18 at 10:00 p.m. local time.

The announcement adds to a monumental past few days for the 6x CMA, 3x ACM and 3x Billboard Music Award-winner, who won Entertainer of the Year at the 55th Annual CMA Awards, surprise-released his new song, “Doin’ This,” and debuted it live during the CMA Awards broadcast earlier this week. A personal reflection on his own life and career, Combs shares, “This song means a lot to me personally. Not to recite the lyrics, but for me, it’s truly about playing country music for a crowd, whether that’s 70 people or 70,000 people, and playing country music with my buddies in the band. It really doesn’t matter where we’re playing or how many people we’re playing for because it isn’t about the fame, the fortune, the name, or the glory. It’s about getting to make and play country music.” Listen HERE and watch/share the official music video HERE.

Additionally, reflecting on the past few days, Combs shares, “This week has been a whirlwind - got to debut a new song on the CMAs, release the song and music video to my fans, and announce three stadium shows at NFL stadiums. Talk about a week! It will be hard to top this one.”

Moreover, Combs current single, “Cold As You,” is Top 5 and rising at country radio—his seventh single released to radio from What You See Ain’t Always What You Get. The previous six singles along with his first five singles from his debut album have all gone No. 1—a historic, record-breaking run. Moreover, Combs recently released his new song, “South On Ya ,” which has been selected as the official theme song for the SEC Network’s 2021 football season.

Out now via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart as well as Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart last fall. The deluxe edition features all 18 tracks from Combs’ double Platinum-certified, global No. 1 album, What You See Is What You Get, as well as five new songs. With the release, Combs reached No. 1 on Rolling Stone’s Top 200 Albums chart, Top 100 Songs chart and Artists 500 chart—the first country artist ever to lead all three charts in the same week and first to top the Artists 500.

Combs also recently made history as the first artist ever to have their first two studio albums spend 25 weeks or more at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart—breaking Taylor Swift’s previously held record at 24 weeks. The achievement comes as What You See Is What You Get topped the chart for the 25th time last summer, while his 2017 debut, This One’s For You, has spent 50 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1—tying the record for the longest reign atop the chart with Shania Twain’s Come On Over in 1997.

Additional notable achievements and recognitions:

Winner of two awards at the 54th Annual CMA Awards: Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year (What You See Is What You Get)
Winner of two awards at the 55th ACM Awards: Album of the Year (What You See Is What You Get) and Male Artist of the Year
Recent winner of two iHeartRadio Music Awards: Country Artist of the Year and Country Album of the Year (What You See Ain’t Always What You Get)
Nominated for Male Video of the Year (“Lovin’ On You”) and Performance of the Year (“1, 2 Many” with Brooks & Dunn) at 2021 CMT Music Awards.
Won three awards at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards: Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album (What You See Is What You Get)
Recent winner of three iHeartRadio Music Awards: Country Artist of the Year, Country Album of the Year (What You See Is What You Get) and Country Song of the Year (“Beautiful Crazy”)
Only country artist to perform on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” Season 45
Inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
Awarded CMT Performance of the Year at the 2019 CMT Music Awards for his CMT Crossroads performance of “Beautiful Crazy” with Leon Bridges
Awarded Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards
Awarded New Male Artist of the Year at the 54th ACM Awards
Awarded Country Artist of the Year at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Awarded New Artist of the Year at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards
Nominated for Best New Artist at the 61st GRAMMY Awards
Recipient of a CMA Triple Play Award for writing three No. 1 songs in a 12-month period
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)
This One’s For You is certified RIAA Triple Platinum and was also the most-streamed country album of 2019.
All five songs on his The Prequel EP charted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Top 25—a feat not accomplished by any artist in 60 years since Johnny Cash in 1959.

LUKE COMBS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

BOLD on-sale next Friday, November 19 at 10:00 .M. local time
November 16—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center
November 18—Dallas, TX—American Airlines Center
November 19—Dallas, TX—American Airlines Center
November 20—Memphis, TN—FedEx Forum
November 29—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden
November 30—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden
December 2—Boston, MA—TD Garden
December 3—Boston, MA—TD Garden
December 15—Las Vegas, NV—T-Mobile Arena
December 16—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Smart Home Arena
March 11, 2022—Glasgow, Scotland—C2C Festival at The SSE Hydro
March 12, 2022—Dublin, Ireland—C2C Festival at 3Arena
March 13, 2022—London, England—C2C Festival at The O2
March 20, 2022—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena
March 21, 2022—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena
March 24, 2022—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre
March 26, 2022—Quebec City, QC—Videotron Centre
March 28, 2022—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell
March 30, 2022—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens
March 31, 2022—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens
May 1, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
May 21, 2022—Denver, CO—Empower Field at Mile High
June 4, 2022—Seattle, WA—Lumen Field
July 7, 2022—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival
July 9, 2022—Ottawa, ON—RBC Bluesfest
July 23, 2022—Columbus, OH—Buckeye Country Superfest
July 30, 2022—Atlanta, GA—Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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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 

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BROOKS & DUNN TAKE REBOOT COAST TO COAST FOR NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES CELEBRATING RELEASE OF COLLABORATION PROJECT - OUT TODAY

Best-Selling Duo Will Debut Reignited Collaborations Live On the Academy Of Country Music Awards with Luke Combs and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Midland

Brooks & Dunn Will Also Once Again Act As Guests Advisors On "The Voice" This Week

The best-selling duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn’s eagerly-awaited collaboration project REBOOT is available today. To celebrate the release, the duo's street week is stacked with a string of national TV appearances. Fans will be able to tune in to the live debut of tracks taken from REBOOT when the duo performs in Las Vegas with Luke Combs on Academy of Country Music Awards for a high-energy version of “Brand New Man” on Sunday (4/7) at 7pm CT on CBS. They will then head to New York City with Midland for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon  for a special performance of “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” on Tuesday (4/9) at 11:35pm CT on NBC.  The duo will also continue their roles as guest advisors to Blake Shelton on The Voice this week, offering their expertise to contestants on April 8, 9 on NBC at 8p ET/PT.

Leading up to the release of REBOOT, Brooks & Dunn, who were just announced as the next inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, have garnered praise for the project’s appreciation for today's country music as well as the duo’s legacy of an “incredible run of hits” (Rolling Stone).  Associated Press highlighted the collection declaring it "shows the timelessness of the duo’s catalog of more than 20 No. 1 country hits, which has continued to influence a new generation of country singers,” as CMT remarks “REBOOT remembers and respects the music we grew up with.”

REBOOT - Track List:

1. Brand New Man (with Luke Combs)

2. Ain't Nothing 'Bout You (with Brett Young)

3. My Next Broken Heart (with Jon Pardi)

4. Neon Moon (with Kacey Musgraves)*

5. Lost and Found (with Tyler Booth)

6. Hard Workin' Man (with Brothers Osborne)

7. You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone (with Ashley McBryde)

8. My Maria (with Thomas Rhett)

9. Red Dirt Road (with Cody Johnson)

10. Boot Scootin' Boogie (with Midland)

11. Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothing (with LANCO)

12. Believe (with Kane Brown)

Produced by Dann Huff
*Produced by Dann Huff and Kacey Musgraves

With 20 No. One hits stretching back to 1991, two Grammy awards, dozens of ACM and CMA honors and a discography counting more album sales than any country duo in history – regardless of genre – Brooks & Dunn’s influence on today’s country has never been in question. Hits like “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “My Maria,” “Only in America,” and “Believe” have propelled the duo to more than 30 million albums sold, with the New York Times  heralding “together they helped drive the power-country era of the early-to-mid 1990s and continued to benefit from the sea change in the genre they helped initiate right through their most recent albums.” Their original “Merle Haggard meets The Rolling Stones” vibe made them progressive stars in their own right. In 2014, the duo announced their reunion along with long-time friend, Reba McEntire, for a residency called “Together in Vegas” at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, which received rave reviews and continues to be extended including more shows throughout this year.

For more information visit:  www.brooks-dunn.com.

#SPOTIFYPLAYLIST - SONGS YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8

If you're looking for new artists and you're getting tired of the same old Top 40 repetition on today's country radio, check out these names you may or may not be familiar with. Some songs listed are new, some may have been out a little while, but good music doesn't have a shelf life. If you find yourself liking someone, follow them on social media and let them know you enjoy their music. Please be sure to talk about and share any of the songs and artists you like on this list. I'm sure they'd appreciate it!

THIS WEEK'S ARTISTS

CHRIS JANSON

"GOOD VIBES"

BROOKS AND DUNN FEATURING LUKE COMBS

"BRAND NEW MAN"

AARON LEWIS

"THE BOTTOM"

SAM GROW

"BOOTS"

PAT GREEN

"TIL THE LAST WHISTLE BLOWS"

FAREWELL ANGELINA

"FOREVER BE MY ALWAYS"

SUNDANCE HEAD

"WORKING ON THAT"

KYLE JENNINGS "DRUNK WITH YOU"

RANDY TRAVIS ANNOUNCES DIGGIN’ UP SONGS NEW MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

FEATURING SONGS HAND-PICKED BY THE ICON HIMSELF FROM KANE BROWN, BRETT ELDREDGE, WALKER HAYES, LUKE COMBS AND LAUREN ALAINA

Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis has long since marked his spot in music history as one of the truly timeless country icons. Now, he is putting his years of experience and golden ear to good use by shining a spotlight on new music he believes in and enjoys listening to. Diggin’ Up Songs new music spotlight is a multi-faceted digital campaign across Spotify, Twitter, Facebook and RandyTravis.com highlighting music curated by Randy Travis himself. The direct Spotify playlist can be accessed HERE.

“Though Randy may not be able to perform right now, his love and affinity for music stands strong. We like to say he is ‘singing a new song’ and spending his time giving back to the community and supporting fellow artists -- streaming is a great new outlet to do just that,” said wife Mary Davis-Travis.

New songs will be added every two weeks, by Randy, and the first round was released today. In no particular order they include:

“Heaven” by Kane Brown

“The Long Way” by Brett Eldredge

“You Broke Up With Me” by Walker Hayes

“One Number Away” by Luke Combs

“Doin’ Fine” by Lauren Alaina

LUKE COMBS ANNOUNCES SPRING 2018 LEG OF FIRST HEADLINING TOUR DON’T TEMPT ME WITH A GOOD TIME TOUR

Combs partners with Ticketmaster Verified Fan to combat scalpers and plans first-ever shows in Australia, Canada and Europe

With back-to-back multi-week No. 1 hit singles to his credit, breakthrough star Luke Combs extends his sold-out fall headlining Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time Tour to spring 2018, adding 25 shows including his two-night debut at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on February 2 and 3.  Special guest Ashley McBryde joins Combs for the full-throttle party set to kick off February 1. Partnering with Ticketmaster Verified Fan to ensure tickets stay away from scalpers and in the hands of fans, Combs is offering fans the first opportunity to access tickets through his Bootleggers fan club pre-sale powered by Verified Fan. Pre-sale begins Nov. 15 and public on-sale starts Nov. 17. To purchase tickets, visit www.LukeCombs.com.

“We took the whole ‘Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time Tour’ a little too literal and decided to tempt the fans with extending the tour. The fans have shown up ready for a good time every single date this fall and with spring just around the corner, we decided - hell, this is too damn fun to stop,” shares Combs. “We added 25 dates in 2018 and found the one and only Ashley McBryde and her outlaw attitude and asked her to come out on the road with us. I’ve had the time of my life out here with the fans this fall and can’t wait to take this show on into the new year.”

Combs embarks on his first international tour dates this Spring taking his headlining good-time tour to Canada and joining lineups for CMC Rocks festival in Australia and C2C Festival dates in London, Dublin and Glasglow. News of the upcoming dates comes amid the knockout success of Combs’ first-ever headlining tour, which launched in October to record-setting sales and rocked a packed house of more than 5500 this past weekend at Billy Bob’s in Ft. Worth, TX.  Dates on the current tour continue through December, with every show completely sold out.

Newly announced 2018 Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time Tour dates are as follows:

DATE                       CITY                                       VENUE
Feb. 1                  Toledo, OH                         Seagate Convention Centre
Feb. 2                  Nashville, TN                     Ryman Auditorium
Feb. 3                  Nashville, TN                     Ryman Auditorium
Feb. 8                  Troy, OH                            Hobart Arena
Feb. 9                  Grand Rapids, MI             DeltaPlex
Feb. 10                Johnstown, PA                  Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Feb. 15                Shreveport, LA                 Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Feb. 16                Oklahoma City, OK         The Criterion 
Fen. 22                Bethlehem, PA  Sands     Bethlehem Event Center*
Feb. 23                Youngstown, OH             Covelli Centre
Feb.24                 Verona, NY                      Turning Stone Resort & Casino
March 1              Salem, VA                        Salem Civic Center
March 2              Savannah, GA                 Grayson Stadium
March 23            Honolulu, HI                   Republik*
April 4                 San Jose, CA                   City National Civic
April 5                 Irvine, CA                        Bren Events Center
April 6                 San Diego, CA                 The Observatory North Park 
April 11               Salt Lake City, UT           The Complex
April 17               Portland, OR                   Roseland Theater
April 19               Seattle, WA                      Showbox SoDo
April 20               Garden City, ID             Revolution Concert House
April 21               Spokane, WA                 The Knitting Factory
April 23               Vancouver BC               Commodore Ballroom
April 25               Calgary AB                    MacEwan Hall
April 26               Edmonton AB               The Ranch Roadhouse

*Support TBD

Now certified GOLD, “When It Rains It Pours” marked the North Carolina native’s second multi-week No. 1 single of the year—following the PLATINUM-certified “Hurricane”—both featured on his acclaimed full-length debut album, This One’s For You.  The accomplishment makes Combs the first solo male since Sam Hunt (with 2014’s multi-Platinum Montevallo) to achieve back-to-back No. 1 country singles from a debut album.

Entirely co-written by Combs, This One’s For You debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart and No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and has consistently remained among the Top 10 country albums since its release in June.

To stay to up-to-date on Luke Combs news, visit LukeCombs.com.

TRACY LAWRENCE ANNOUNCES 12TH ANNUAL MISSION POSSIBLE TURKEY FRY

Tracy Lawrence recently announced his 12th annual "Misson Possible Turkey Fry" will be taking place on Tuesday, November 21 at the world famous Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. This years special guest performers include Luke Combs and Halfway to Hazard with more being announced soon.

The event benefits the Nashville Rescue Mission and helps provide a warm Thanksgiving meal and necessary items to help them through the holiday.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 22 at 11AM CT. Click here for tickets.

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.

LUKE COMBS’ THIS ONE’S FOR YOU OPENS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART & NO. 5 BILLBOARD TOP 200 CHART

Largest Country Album Debut From A New Artist in 2017

Sony Music Nashville’s 8th Consecutive #1 Studio Album Debut In Past Year

Breakthrough Star Draws Capacity Crowds at both Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and 

CMA Music Fest

Luke Combs at Chevrolet Riverfront – 6/11 Credit: Erika Goldring

River House Artists/Columbia Nashville’s breakthrough singer/songwriter Luke Combs firmly makes his mark on the music landscape this week with the monumental release of his debut album This One’s For You, opening at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart with 43,000 total activity in sales & consumption. Released last Friday June 2, This One’s For You is the largest album debut from a new country artist in 2017. Combs alongside all-genre superstars Halsey, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and the Epic AF icon-packed lineup rounds out the Top 5 albums on Billboard Top 200 this week.

Upon learning the No. 1 news on Sunday, Combs said “I’m blown away at the response to This One’s For You. As a songwriter and artist, there is nothing more rewarding or humbling than to have your songs embraced by fans. I’m grateful for all the folks who have shown up to shows over the years, told their friends about these songs and been a part of the path to get here.”

Luke Combs at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival – 6/8 

Credit: Brian Hensley

True to form as the artist who “earned his newfound success by tirelessly delivering the goods on the road” (Rolling Stone), Combs set out for release week of This One’s For You to celebrate the long-awaited album and was met with capacity crowds at every stop. After previewing his album for fans the week before release on his sold out pop-up tour, Combs officially kicked off Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival as the first performance in the This Tent (6/8) drawing a rowdy crowd of over 4,000 fans. From Manchester, Tenn., Combs hit Carolina Country Music Fest performing for 6,000+ before returning to Nashville, Tenn. for CMA Music Fest where over 15,000 fans joined for Combs’ performances at the Radio Disney Stage, Chevy Riverfront Stage and HGTV Lodge.

Last month, Combs made Country radio history when his PLATINUM-certified debut single “Hurricane” held the No. 1 spot on both Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts for two consecutive weeks - making Combs the first debut country artist to earn a multi-week No. 1 since Florida Georgia Line with “Cruise.” On Monday, Combs debuted the smash on NBC’s TODAY and revealed his new single “When It Rains It Pours” which is now hitting radio airwaves.

Luke Combs at Radio Disney Stage, CMA Fest – 6/10

Credit: Michael Sarner

Critical praise for the album continues as American Songwriter remarks This One’s For You “shows the North Carolina native worthy of comparison to Eric Church and Chris Stapleton” and NPR Music says Combs “[demonstrates] current pop fluency and a connection with the sturdy contributions of previous generations of country performers.”

Forecast as a 2017 “artist to watch” by Billboard, Pandora, CMT, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post and more, Combs stormed onto the Country music scene as a force to be reckoned with this year. With three self-released EPs under his belt and sold-out touring dates, Combs road to Nashville was paved show by show and fan by fan as the “road warrior” (CMT) built a rabid, groundswell through touring and independently releasing his music to fans. For more on Luke Combs visit LukeCombs.com.

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LUKE COMBS STORMS INTO 2017 AS ONE OF COUNTRY’S HOTTEST NEWCOMERS

Named an “Artist To Watch” by Amazon Music, Billboard, Bobby Bones, CMT, Huffington Post, Nashville Lifestyles, Pandora & Rolling Stone

Debut single “Hurricane” amasses 29 million streams, charges into Top 40 at country radio

River House Artists/Columbia Nashville’s rising singer/songwriter Luke Combs, who Billboard predicts will “bring bearded everyman charm back to country”, kicks off the New Year as one of country music’s brightest new artists.

The 26 year-old Asheville, NC native’s debut single “Hurricane” leads his forthcoming debut album, This One’s For You, heralded by Rolling Stone as one of “the most anticipated albums in 2017.” The anthem that showcases Combs’ signature “modern-throwback sound and grizzled vocals” (Rolling Stone) crossed into Top 40 on both Billboard and Mediabase airplay charts,  reaching an impressive 29 million streams and claiming more than 146,000 digital downloads.

Since entering 2017, Combs has claimed top spots on numerous “Ones To Watch” lists. iHeart Radio’s Bobby Bones, recently coined “the most powerful man in country music” by Forbes, selected Combs as the first member of his Class of 2017 -- dubbing him as a highly anticipated artist to breakthrough this year. Combs also received the coveted “Artist To Watch” nod from Billboard in the publication’s yearly preview issue joining an exclusive list of four new rising stars and proudly representing country as the sole Nashville artist. In addition, Amazon Music, CMT, Huffington Post, Nashville Lifestyles, Pandora & Rolling Stone awarded Luke their “One To Watch” title for the year.

“In a genre stocked with suave young men who look a lot like pop stars, Combs is quickly carving out a niche for himself as a millennial everyman.” – Billboard

“Building a rapport with the audience is a hallmark of Combs’ live performances—but his real gift is literary, shoehorning, and precise turns of phrase in typical songs about beer and “old trucks.”” – Nashville Lifestyles

“An intuitive everyman from Asheville, NC, with a knack for deceptively smart lyrics and a slightly grizzled style of modern country.” – Rolling Stone Country

A true road warrior, Combs performed his 120th show in twelve months to a sold-out, loud & rowdy crowd for his first New York City play at the historic Mercury Lounge on Tuesday evening, Jan. 17. He will wrap this weekend with a sold-out run to Oxford, OH, Washington DC, Knoxville, Tenn. and Birmingham, Ala. Combs joins Brantley Gilbert this spring for the cross-country Devil Don’t Sleep Tour.

For more on Luke Combs visit, LukeCombs.com.

TAKE A LISTEN: PUT THESE ARTISTS ON YOUR 2017 "PLAYDAR"

Adam Craig

You may not be familiar with the name "Adam Craig", but you more than likely already know his style.  Arriving in Music City in 2004, he performed in various local hot spots in his bands Telluride and the Adam Craig Band and established a following. Adam was soon signed to a publishing deal and began writing music. His song, "Church Pew or Bar Stool" by Jason Aldean got him the recognition he needed to secure a deal with Sony/ATV Publishing. He later went on to co-wrote hits like "Close Your Eyes" by Parmalee, "Wastin' Gas" by Dallas Smith, and "Whiskey on My Breath" by Love and Theft to name a few. He signed a record deal with Stoney Creek Records in 2014, released his debut single "Reckon" in 2016 along with his debut EP. With his fresh sound, he's attracted quite a fan base and his popularity continues to grow.

Brent Cobb

His "every man" style, hints of gritty soul and bluegrass inflections puts Brent in a class all his own, one that no other artist compares to. His style is "Mellencamp riding down a dusty rural America back road with the windows down." Cobb has written songs for artists such as his good friend, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Little Big Town and more. He released an EP in 2012, was featured on the 2016 "Southern Family" compilation and released his debut CD, "Shine on Rainy Day" this year as well. Brent Cobb takes pride in his music and it shines in his latest CD.

Cash Creek

Have you ever heard of the Boomerang Theory? When you give your best to the world, the world returns the favor? Cash Creek gives their best with every note and every performance. Now with 2 new singles released simultaneously to country radio and Christian radio, "She Got Me" and "One Wave at a Time", the world is starting to give back to them via recognition and a growing allegiance of fans. "One Wave at a Time" is currently sitting at #1 for the second week in a row at Christian Music Weekly and "She Got Me" hit #1 on the Smokin' FM Top 20 Indie Chart. The band consists of 4 of the industry's best musicians who not only make up Cash Creek, but have been or currently are band members for Alabama, John Michael Montgomery and Brad Paisley. When you go see a performance by these guys, the world will pay you back in a good way with great music and a positive message. When you can tell that a band loves what they do and you can see the friendship on stage and off, that's how you know you're watching quality.

Cody Jinks

When it comes to country music, Texas artist Cody Jinks didn't wait for someone else to raise the bar, he raised it himself.  He knew he had a special gift and he knew he had to use it to the best of his ability and his latest CD, "I'm Not the Devil" is proof of that, debuting at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart. Cody Jinks is a heart that beats pure country. After his metal band broke up, Cody listened to his heart and decided country was where his voice belonged and we're sure glad he listened. His music resonates on a personal level and his subject matter can be a little dark, but dark is a good thing when it hits you when you need it to and his honesty is something we can sure appreciate.

Drake White

I feel good adding Drake's name to this list, no pun intended ... well, ok maybe a little pun. Ok, I totally meant it. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. once said "Let your performance do the talking" and Drake White's performances speak volumes and each one is something unique and different. Drake is such a welcome change in musical direction. He is anything but boring or predictable. His music will have you up on your feet stomping and moving just as hard as he does. The energy he puts out is incredible. If you've never seen Drake perform, be ready to get your weekly dose of cardio in just one show. Drake White is more than a "Spark", he's a damn inferno. Big things coming from this guy, BIG THINGS.

Luke Combs

This NC native has literally blown in like a "Hurricane" over the past year. His debut single "Hurricane" has made a huge impression on fans and country radio (thanks to Sirius XM's The Highway for getting it all started). His shows continue to draw large capacity crowds and his music is selling like crazy. There's nothing more attractive than humility and gratitude and Luke Combs has nailed both of these traits. He doesn't take the stage with anything other than heart and talent .. and maybe the occasional drink .. Ha! He leaves all of that heart on that stage when he walks off, knowing he gave it his all. He's one of my favorite artists of the year and I know without an ounce of doubt, he'll be one of mine for a long time to come.

Maggie Rose

Maggie Rose is the picture of the 3 P's: Passion, Patience, and Perseverance. She's really made a name for herself as a strong independent female artist. She had a setback a couple of years ago when she released "The Girl in Your Truck Song" which didn't exactly go over very well with radio or it's listeners but she stands unapologetic. She has been behind the scenes lately doing some writing and producing. The time off has paid off with her latest release, "The Variety Show Vol I.". What a great EP! It truly embraces who she is, shows a more personal side of herself and showcases her bad ass vocals. Her song "Love Me More" is striking chords and giving her the platform to really stand out in a sea of female artists. This is her year and she knows it. We've missed you Maggie Rose. Welcome back!

Mo Pitney

If you're looking for tradition in your country, stop right here. There's no need to go any farther. Country is in the blood and bones of Mo Pitney. Instead of rolling in their graves, George Jones and Merle Haggard are high fiving each other and smilling every time a Mo Pitney song is heard. With well received singles "Country" and "Boy and a Girl Thing" already on the books, Mo's just released his follow up single, "Everywhere" and it's already collecting great reviews. Mo is the real country deal, heart and soul.  I think Garth Brooks summed it up best by saying "True country music is honesty, sincerity, and real life to the hilt." This is exactly what you get when you get Mo Pitney.

Ned LeDoux

If there was ever an artist more welcome to country music, it's Ned LeDoux, son of everyone's favorite cowboy, Chris LeDoux. Ned may look and sound like his dad, but Ned is his own artist just trying to keep the true western music legacy alive and well. Having grown up under Chris' infuence and playing in Chris' band, Western Underground, Ned knows better than anyone just how to do it.  Keep an ear out for Ned, you'll be hearing a lot from this guy.

CITY LIMITS SALOON PRESENTS THE QDR HURRICANE RELIEF PARTY WITH LUKE COMBS AND CHASE BRYANT

Luke Combs is coming to the rescue of Eastern North Carolina flooding victims again, this time with Chase Bryant for the QDR Hurricane Relief Party. Luke is fresh off the Parmalee "Feels Like Carolina" Flood Relief Benefit which took place in Greenville, NC on November 4. We are so thankful for artists like these.

Don't miss Luke and Chase in Raleigh and come out to help country music give back.

Where: City Limits Saloon Raleigh
When: December 16, 2016
Time: 8:00 PM / Doors Open at 7:00pm
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2gktZSZ


MORE INFORMATION

* 18 and up show
* $5 surcharge under 21
* ID will be checked at door

LUKE COMBS MAKES HIS OPRY DEBUT

Photo ©2016 Grand Ole Opry

Photo By: Chris Hollo

River House / Columbia Nashville recording artist Luke Combs made his Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday, October 29th, sharing the stage with legends Bill Anderson, Connie Smith, Jeannie Seely and more. The “Hurricane” singer was introduced by legendary cowboy crooners Riders In the Sky and received an enthusiastic welcome from the audience as he entered the iconic Opry circle and wowed with a soulful rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” and a memorable performance of his debut single.

Combs has taken the country music scene by storm with his current single, “Hurricane,” he’s been named as one to watch by Music Row, Nash Country Daily, Sounds Like Nashville, Wide Open Country, Sirius XM’s The Highway and was recently one of Rolling Stone’s “Top New Country Artists You Need To Know.” “Hurricane” is the first single from his forthcoming full-length album, This One’s For You.

To follow his journey, get to know Luke by connecting via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Spotify!

LUKE COMBS PREMIERES “HURRICANE” LYRIC VIDEO WITH THE WEATHER CHANNEL’S JIM CANTORE

Click here to watch the lyric video for Hurricane on Luke Combs' Facebook Page.

Experts agree that Luke Combs is continuing to take the country music world by storm with his new song “Hurricane”! Combs has found a fan in The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore, who took to Facebook and Twitter last night to premiere the lyric video to his favorite new country song  Written by Combs along with Thomas Archer and Taylor Phillips and produced by Scott Moffatt, “Hurricane” is available now for fans at http://smarturl.it/TOFY.

VETERAN INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE LYNN OLIVER-CLINE LAUNCHES RIVER HOUSE ARTISTS

Veteran industry executive Lynn Oliver-Cline is excited to announce the launch of River House Artists, a new independent record label and publishing company that will allow her to pursue her passion for developing exciting new talent full time.

Her first recording artist is country newcomer Luke Combs. Combs’ long time friend and collaborator, Ray Fulcher, is the first songwriter to sign to the publishing division.  Combs just finished recording his debut album, which is set to be released this fall with at least 8 of the tracks being co-written with Fulcher.

“I find it most rewarding to build something from the ground up, so RHA will be a true artist development company to help new talent get to the next level,” Oliver-Cline says. "I’ve always believed in being a cheerleader and advocate for the artist, and I’m confident in my ability to discover and nurture talent."

River House Artists is partnering with Thirty Tigers for marketing and distribution. Oliver-Cline is a former Vice President of Marketing at the full-service entertainment company, and also served as the project manager for Lucinda Williams as well as Jason Isbell’s Grammy Award-winning album Something More Than Free.

“Lynn was a valued member of our team at Thirty Tigers, so it was an easy decision when she was starting her own label to ask if we could be of service in that venture,” Thirty Tigers founder David Macias said. “Fortunately for us, she said yes! She is someone that has a knack for recognizing special talent, and her first signing is no surprise. Luke Combs is a fantastic artist, and I think that we’re all going to be very successful together.”

Named one of the “Top 5 A&R Women in the World” in 2003, Oliver-Cline has charted an eclectic path in the music industry. She began as an intern for Hootie & The Blowfish and Fishco Management in 1994 – the year the band’s Cracked Rear View was released and went onto sell 20 million units. Over the next 10 years she served as a talent scout and A&R Director for producer Matt Serletic (Matchbox 20, Gloriana) in Los Angeles and New York.

In 2007 she joined Zac Brown Band's management company ROAR and worked with the Platinum-selling, GRAMMY Award-winning band as their day-to-day manager. Oliver-Cline toured with the band and supported the team in country radio, social media, merchandise, sales and publicity, as well as building a road crew that still travels with Brown today. She then became Vice President of Publishing and A&R for Brown’s Southern Ground Artists and moved to Nashville in 2013 where she lives with her husband, J and 18-month old son, Levi, on the Cumberland River.