#TOURINGNEWS - WYNONNA JUDD ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE 2023 "THE JUDDS: THE FINAL TOUR" IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NAOMI JUDD

Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, and Little Big Town Returning For Newly Added Dates With Tanya Tucker Joining on Select Dates

Very Special Guest Martina McBride Will Also Be Returning For All Upcoming Tour Dates

Tickets for The Judds: The Final Tour Are On-Sale Now

Country music icon, Wynonna Judd, recently announced that The Judds: The Final Tour, produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, will be continuing on in 2023 thanks to the overwhelming love and support of fans. The explosive 11-date first run of the arena tour saw generations of Judds fans singing along to the duo's most enduring and beloved hits. Wynonna has once again enlisted the talents of some of Nashville's brightest stars - joining her for the 2023 run include Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, and Tanya Tucker. Also, returning as a very special guest on all upcoming tour dates, is country music powerhouse, Martina McBride.

"What I can think of to say is that I am looking so forward to being out on the road again, and that I am absolutely thrilled to have my friends joining me for this next tour,” says Wynonna. “I’m so grateful to the fans that they want more and I’m anxious to be with everybody again."

Tickets for The Judds: The Final Tour are available now at TheJudds.com.

The Judds: The Final Tour 2023 Dates:

 
January 26, 2023 Hershey, PA Giant Center *Ashley McBryde

January 28, 2023 Bridgeport, CT Total Mortgage Arena *Ashley McBryde

January 29, 2023 Worcester, MA DCU Arena *Ashley McBryde

February 2, 2023 Tulsa, OK BOK Center *Kelsea Ballerini

February 3, 2023 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center *Kelsea Ballerini

February 4, 2023 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena *Kelsea Ballerini

February 9, 2023 Omaha, NE CHI Health Center Omaha *Little Big Town

February 10, 2023 Moline, IL Vibrant Arena at THE MARK *Little Big Town

February 11, 2023 Dayton, OH

Wright State University Nutter Center *Little Big Town

February 16, 2023 Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena *Tanya Tucker

February 17, 2023 Fairfax, VA EagleBank Arena *Tanya Tucker

February 18, 2023 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum
*Tanya Tucker

February 23, 2023 Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena *Brandi Carlile

February 24, 2023 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena *Brandi Carlile

February 25, 2023 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood *Brandi Carlile

MARTINA MCBRIDE ANNOUNCES VINYL GREATEST HITS DOUBLE LP WITH EXCLUSIVE SEA BLUE PRINTS AVAILABLE AT WALMART

Pre-Save Your Vinyl Copy of Martina McBride Greatest Hits: The RCA Years Now

As one of Country music’s most influential and powerful voices, Martina McBride, has been making timeless music with a message for three decades. In celebration of thirty years in the recording industry, McBride has announced the release of her Greatest Hits: The RCA Years Double LP – available exclusively in vinyl and on-sale on August 20th. This collection of songs spanning McBride’s vast catalog of recordings with RCA, include some of her biggest hits like “Independence Day,” “Concrete Angel,” “This One’s For The Girls,” “A Broken Wing,” among many other fan favorites.

“When I signed my record deal with RCA in 1991, vinyl was out and CD’s were in. Even though I’ve always been happy to have my name on any form of recorded music, I’ve always hoped to see my music on vinyl,” says McBride. “I’m SO THRILLED to share this double vinyl album of hits that I recorded during my time with RCA. This is a very special project to me and I'm excited that everyone will be able to add it to their vinyl collection."

Martina McBride’s Greatest Hits: The RCA Years - Track Listing

Side A:

The Time Has Come

That’s Me

My Baby Loves Me

Independence Day

Where I Used To Have A Heart

Life #9

Side B:

Wild Angels

Safe In The Arms Of Love

Cry On The Shoulder Of The Road

Happy Girl

A Broken Wing

Wrong Again

Side C:

Whatever You Say

I Love You

Love’s The Only House

Concrete Angel

Blessed

When God-Fearin’ Women Get The Blues

Side D:

Where Would You Be

This One’s For The Girls

How Far

In My Daughter’s Eyes

Anyway

Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong

Martina McBride Greatest Hits: The RCA Years pre-sale available now!

Exclusively launching with Walmart, fans can also purchase a special edition Sea Blue version of the LP.

PRE-SAVE: Martina McBride’s “Greatest Hits: The RCA Years” Double LP (Walmart – Sea Blue)

MARTINA MCBRIDE TO PREMIERE "MARTINA'S TABLE" THIS SUNDAY ON FOOD NETWORK

On Sunday, November 18th, country music legend, Martina McBride, will premiere her new Food Network series, Martina’s Table, where she will give viewers a glimpse of how she entertains at home for family and friends, sharing recipes and cooking tips.

Over the course of the season, Martina puts her Midwestern twist on classic recipes as she cooks up delicious dish after dish including a full Thanksgiving menu at home, a Mexican-themed spread for a special birthday gathering, a casual holiday brunch with a few famous friends, and much more.

In the premiere episode, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, with her entire family home for Thanksgiving, Martina shares some of her favorite recipes inspired by her Kansas roots. Her holiday menu includes Sausage, Cherry and Cornbread Stuffing, Roasted Cinnamon "Harrisburgs," Romaine Salad accented with Pear, Smoked Blue Cheese and Candied Pecans. The main event of this memorable meal is her unforgettable Roast Turkey with Gravy and the McBride family favorite Fluff Salad.

Martina’s Table premieres Sunday, November 18th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network.

SINGLE REVIEW: "THAT OLD FLAME" - DON HENLEY FEATURING MARTINA MCBRIDE

SINGLE: "That Old Flame"

ARTIST: Don Henley featuring Martina McBride

REVIEWER: Alyse Smith

Follow Alyse on Twitter at @ASmith1300

Purchase "That Old Flame" on iTunes

Don Henley released a new single featuring a collaboration with none other than Martina McBride. 

Don Henley is of course, most famous for being one of the founding members of the Eagles and then a remarkable solo career following that. Don Henley is also this year’s recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Trailblazer Award, to be presented at the Americana Music and Honors Awards Ceremony at the Ryman on September 16th. Henley’s new single “That Old Flame” is off of his new album “Cass County,” which is first solo album in a decade and a half. Henley has also announced the album release tour to be kicking off at the start of October with Shawn Colvin as the opener. The sound is classic Don Henley, equally at home on a solo album or an Eagles album, it stands out brilliantly. Martina Mcbride’s vocals create more of a current sound and the combination of theirs in a single song create an unequivocally unique sound. A rather upbeat track for a downtrodden song, it creates such curiosity within the story and sound both. Is there a “Strawberry Wine”/”Innocence” thing happening here or “is it me you really miss?” There’s a cautiousness happening here because as they put in the chorus:

“Cause there is danger in the embers
And you have only yourself to blame
If you get burned when you try to rekindle
That old flame”

But there’s also traces of hope, peace and growth blended in. Ultimately, I would say that it ends with equal parts caution, curiosity and hope. I wonder what the story behind this was and how it turns out for the people involved. I wonder if Henley will have furthering of this storyline on his new album or shed some light on it on his new tour. I’m intrigued to see how what else he presents and can’t wait to see him in this new phase of his career and at a show soon! The much queried after dates would be the album release date of September 25th, tour tickets on sale August 7th,  August 8th and August 14th with the actual shows taking place October 3rd through November 12th.

CMA COUNTRY CLOSE UP: MARTINA MCBRIDE RIDES HER SOUL TRAIN

Photo credit: Glynis Carpenter

PRESS RELEASE

By Bob Doerschuk

© 2014 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.

Country Music headliner Martina McBride’s catalog overflows with powerfully communicative performances. The playful “I Love You,” the heartbroken ballad “Wrong Again,” and the empowering anthems “Independence Day,” “This One’s for the Girls” and “Wrong Baby Wrong” unfold along clear lines of melody, which the five-time CMA Award winner animated with her own distinctive phrasing and interpretive sense.

In contrast, much of her new album, Everlasting, pays homage to R&B and showcases vocal improvisation. A perfect example would be “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” which in essence was a sketch over which Otis Redding unleashed his volcanic and highly extemporized performance. Speaking generally, the emphasis in soul music is often on the performance, while to paraphrase a familiar line in Music City, Country recordings start with and often stay grounded on the song.

“There are some differences in phrasing,” McBride noted. “When I was first thinking about making this record and finding songs that would fit my voice, I was a little bit overwhelmed. Tackling some of these songs was a bit intimidating. But then Don (Was, producer) helped me a lot. He said, ‘Just be you. Sing it how you would sing it.’ That was a liberating moment for me. I was like, ‘Oh! That makes sense!’”

Martina McBride and producer Don Was at Blackbird Studio.

Photo credit: Brian Totoro

Their collaboration began with a meeting in Los Angeles. “We just had a musical conversation,” McBride recalled. “We listened to music for hours in his office to figure out what I was drawn to. I was thinking about making a mellow, singer/ songwriter record in a soul vein, something with horns, like a Ray Charles record. At some point it just clicked and we decided to lean in that direction.”

Everlasting was a milestone for Was as well. For all he had accomplished in the industry, this was the first album he had ever produced in Nashville. The musicians exemplified the best of the city’s approach to tracking, working quickly and efficiently, with no problems crossing the Country Music divide.

“We were all in the same room, Don and us, except for Martina in the vocal room,” said her longtime music director and keyboard player Jim Medlin. “He sat there with us and listened, his eyes shut the whole time, smiling like a kid in a candy shop. We all had little talk-back mics; when we’d do a pass, he didn’t give a lot of direction but just let everything unfold with a couple of words here and there. It was a real laid-back endeavor.”

“I think it was really thrilling for the musicians because they were playing for an audience of Don Was,” McBride added. “With so few instruments, everybody played so tastefully. Nobody got in anyone’s way. It was like they’d been playing together for 20 years.”

One concern that didn’t come up in the studio was whether Country fans would have any trouble connecting with Everlasting. McBride still doesn’t worry about it; she’s played some of these tracks on shows with George Strait this year, trusting that the music would speak for itself.

“To some Country fans, it might sound like I’ve taken some kind of a left turn,” she admitted. “But this is so similar to Country Music! And anything I do is probably going to have a Country sensibility because that’s what I’ve sung for so long. The common thread is that it’s me. I hope people listen and go, ‘Oh, that’s just Martina, doing what she always does.’”

On the Web: www.MartinaMcBride.com

On Twitter: @MartinaMcBride

TEAM MARTINA EXCEEDS GOAL TO HELP BUILD ATLANTA PLAYGROUND

$27,000 Raised for Chastain Park Playground

Martina McBride's nationwide volunteer group, "Team Martina," set an ambitious goal to raise $20,000 in a four short weeks to help build the Chastain Park Conservancy Playground. In less than a month, over $27,000 came in for Play Chastain, a world class playground for children of all abilities and needs in Atlanta.

"Once again, I am extremely proud of Team Martina and their dedication and passion for helping make the world a better place," said Martina. "This playground will be an all-ability green space that will serve thousands of children in the area. We all know playing outside is important for children's health and development. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished space."

Team Martina's Sound Check for Kids partnered with www.Crowdrise.com for the campaign, which culminated with Martina's September 28, 2013 performance at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre. The first 50 fans who raised a minimum of $200 were invited to an exclusive party at Martina's sound check prior to the concert that evening. Anyone who donated at least $15 had a chance to win Martina's personal copy of Pat Benatar's memoir, and donors of $25 and above were entered into a sweepstakes to win the dress Martina wore at the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

The thrill of the day was captured in this video. Fans may still donate to Sound Check for Kids by visiting the website here and clicking on the "DONATE to this Fundraiser" button.

Team Martina, a nationwide and global community service group of country music fans dedicated to making the world a better place through volunteerism,has raised more than $100,000 for various causes since 2011. The group recently raised over $40,000.00 for Nashville's Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center. Interested in being a part of Team Martina? Email sheila@teammartina.com, and she will add you to their "in the know" list.

Website http://www.TeamMartina.com

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TeamMartina

Twitter @TeamMartina2011

Fans can catch Martina's upcoming dates:

- October 4 Newkirk, OK

- October 5 Concho, OK

- October 25 Biloxi, MS

- October 26 Robinsonville, MS

- Nov. 9 Jacksonville, FL

Martina recently announced dates for her exciting 2013 Pandora Jewelry Presents Martina McBride: "The Joy of Christmas" Tour. The 12-city tour will kick off in Huntington, WV on Friday, November 29 and wrap up in Chicago on Saturday, December 21.

For more news, tour dates, ticket information and more, visit www.MartinaMcBride.com

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/martinamcbride

Twitter @MartinaMcBride

MARTINA MCBRIDE SETS "JOY OF CHRISTMAS" TOUR DATES

PANDORA JEWELRY PRESENTS MARTINA MCBRIDE "THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS" TOUR

12 Dates Kick Off November 29

(Nashville, Tennessee...) - Superstar singer/songwriter Martina McBride will share her favorite time of the year with music lovers across the country once again, as she announces the 2013 Pandora Jewelry Presents Martina McBride: "The Joy of Christmas" Tour. The 12-city tour will kick off in Huntington, WV on Friday, November 29 and wrap up in Chicago on Saturday, December 21.

"This is such a fun and special tour to do," said Martina. "I love bringing Christmas to life on stage and putting everyone in the Christmas spirit. My favorite part of the show is the Q&A where I go into the audience. You never know what is going to happen, and the spontaneity is something I really enjoy."

This year's tour will include everything from pop classics like "Let it Snow" and 'I'll Be Home For Christmas" to beautiful hymns such as "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "O Holy Night." Martina's multiple wardrobe changes will enhance the entertainment.

A 12-piece band complete with a string section will back Martina, as she brings her love of the holidays to a variety of venues. A video screen depicting scenes of the season will complement Martina's versions of traditional and contemporary holiday classics, which are sure to put concert goers in the Christmas spirit.

At each stop last year, an athlete, popular radio personality or local celebrity read "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" story, while Martina sang "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch." Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson, Pittsburgh Steeler Brett Keisel, tv personality Storme Warren, hockey great Jim Dowd and others shared the fun segment with the Grammy winner. Plans are to again highlight celebrities during the reading of "The Grinch" again this year.

The Chicago Tribune last year reviewed: "Only a true Grinch would have been unmoved by this show, a dream of Christmas as so many wish it could really be. "It was touching. It was funny. It was fun. McBride is a sincere cheerleader for high hopes and better times ahead. She's earned her place in the Christmas pantheon, parked by the fireplace next to Bing and Andy."

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel wrote about the concert: "Inside the Milwaukee Theatre, a multigenerational audience of revelers was greeted with all the trappings of the Christmas season as Martina McBride crafted a classic holiday extravaganza. Performing a two-hour set of yuletide tunes in front of 12 formally dressed musicians, this was purely a holly jolly affair."

A three-time Academy of Country Music "Top Female Vocalist" award winner, four-time Country Music Association "Female Vocalist of the Year" and GRAMMY®-winning recording artist, Martina McBride has sold more than 18 million albums and garnered numerous #1 hits throughout her career. She was the special guest on George Strait's final tour, The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, earlier this year, and she continues her headline tour through early November.

Her nationwide volunteer group, "Team Martina," recently donated over $40,000.00 to Nashville's Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, and last week her fans surpassed their goal to raise $20,000 for the Chastain Park Conservancy Playground, "Play Chastain." The campaign culminates with Martina's September 28, 2013 performance at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre.

For more news, tour dates, ticket information and more, visit www.MartinaMcBride.com,

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/martinamcbride or Twitter @MartinaMcBride.

Pandora Jewelry Presents Martina McBride Joy of Christmas 2013 Tour Dates: 

(Venues to be announced later.)
11/29 - Huntington, WV

11/30 - Louisville, KY

12/4 - Nashville, TN

12/6 - Minneapolis, MN

12/7 - La Crosse, WI

12/8 - Sioux City, IA

12/11 - Knoxville, TN

12/12 - Muncie, IN

12/13 - St. Louis, MO

12/19 - Green Bay, WI

12/20 - Bloomington, IL

12/21 - Chicago (Rosemont), IL

MARTINA MCBRIDE FANS RAISE OVER $40,000 FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

(Nashville, Tennessee...) - Superstar singer/songwriter Martina McBride and her nationwide volunteer group, Team Martina, recently awarded the "Martina McBride Breast Cancer Research Grant" in the amount of $40,550.00 to Nashville's Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, it was announced this week. The grant was given through T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry's largest charity that funds leukemia, cancer, and AIDS research.

The funds will be used to assist triple negative breast cancer research at Vanderbilt. Team Martina member Taira Baughman lost her battle this year with this same type of breast cancer. She appeared in Martina's video for the song "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" in 2011.

"I am so proud of this amazing team of volunteers," said Martina. "They are truly making the world a better place with their fundraising efforts and I'm honored they are doing it in my name. We give this grant in honor of our friend and team mate Taira Baughman who was an inspiration to so many. She dedicated her life to her family and to helping others and this grant will undoubtedly touch the lives of countless women."

Team Martina, a nationwide and global community service group of country music fans dedicated to making the world a better place through volunteerism, held various fundraisers around the country starting in the fall of 2012 and culminating with a sound check party with Martina in Morgantown, WV. Since 2011, the group has raised more than $100,000 for various causes.

Website http://www.TeamMartina.com

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TeamMartina

Twitter @TeamMartina2011

Fans can catch Martina this Friday, July 26 in the WCOL Celeste Center at The Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are available here.

For more news, tour dates, ticket information and more, visit www.MartinaMcBride.com

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/martinamcbride

Twitter @MartinaMcBride.

MARTINA MCBRIDE TEAMS WITH THE OPRY TO SALUTE CANCER SURVIVORS

Source: www.musicrow.com - Jessica Nicholson

 

Photo credit: Randee St. Nicholas

Martina McBride will join with other special musical guests to help salute and celebrate women cancer survivors at the famed Grand Ole Opry on August 24.

McBride and the Opry are joining with the Women Survivors Alliance and the National Women’s Survivors Convention to celebrate women survivors from across the country, and especially those attending the National Women’s Survivors Convention that same weekend at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville.

The Grand Ole Opry will recognize these women throughout the night. Olympic Gold Medalist and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton will serve as a guest announcer.

“We’re delighted to be a part of these survivors’ visits to Nashville,” said Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher. “We are going to have a lot of fun while also helping them take great steps toward creating awareness and a real movement about survivorship.”

“We are so grateful to Martina and our partners at the Grand Ole Opry for making this night so special,” said Karen Shayne, founder of the Women Survivors Alliance. “Women cancer survivors will be ready to celebrate as we wrap up our national convention and their collective efforts to create a national movement to help other women dealing with life after cancer.”

NO ONE RIDES AWAY BETTER THAN KING GEORGE

STRAIT SETS TONE FOR TOUR WITH PERFORMANCE MATERIAL SPANNING 30+ YEARS AT FIRST STOP

Fans at the Sold-Out United Spirit Arena 'Give Strait All They've Got' on The Cowboy Rides Away Tour in Lubbock, Texas

Strait performs to a crowd of 15,326 in Lubbock, Texas at United Spirit Arena on Fri, Jan 18, 2013. 

Photo: Courtesy of Terry Calonge

LUBBOCK, Texas – Friday night, January 18, 2013, the King of Country Music, George Strait, kicked-off the first of 21 tour stops on his 2013 The Cowboy Rides Away Tour in Lubbock, Texas at United Spirit Arena with special guest Martina McBride.  An audience of 15,326 was afforded what will soon be a rare occurrence--seeing Strait and his Ace In The Hole Band live in concert.

The evening began for many with a VIP reception in the aptly named “The King’s Tavern” which features multiple traveling memorabilia cases on display as part of “The King’s Exhibit” with featured items ranging from Dusty Chandler’s jacket, Strait's lead character in Pure Country, to his Country Music Hall of Fame medallion from his November 2006 induction.   

Fans in Lubbock, Texas explore "The King's Exhibit" during the VIP Experience at The Cowboy Rides Away Tour kick-off on Jan. 18, 2013 at United Spirit Arena. 

Photo: Courtesy of Terry Calonge

 After a riveting set from McBride (full set list below), Strait sauntered to the stage and opened his nearly 100 minute set with his 2011 anthem and the title of his last recording, “Here For A Good Time.” 

Partway through the show Strait broke stride after he performed his current single, "Give It All We Got Tonight,” and introduced U.S. Marine Corps E-3/Lance Corporal Christopher Allen to a captivated audience.  Allen was then recognized as the 287th recipient of the Military Warriors Support Foundation’s (MWSF) “Homes 4 Wounded Heroes” (H4WH) program and the first awardee to receive a key directly from Strait.  The presentation was made possible through Strait’s longtime friend, Lieutenant General Leroy Sisco, U.S. Army (Retired) who shares, “Our foundation is thrilled at this opportunity to work with such an incredible patriot as George Strait and with his help we are going to change the lives of the heroes and their families by awarding 100% mortgage-free homes at the next 20 concerts on George’s ‘The Cowboy Rides Away’ finale tour.”

L to R: U.S. Marine Corps E-3/Lance Corporal Christopher Allen, Strait, and Lieutenant General Leroy Sisco, U.S. Army (Retired)

Photo: Courtesy of Terry Calonge

The Allen family will receive a one-story home with 1,717 sq. ft. of living space and is a spacious 3 bedroom/2.5 bathroom home in Bakersfield, California complete with a pool and a two car garage. The homes made available for the program are donated to MWSF through partnerships and, as unveiled at the show in Lubbock, will be awarded to one service member at every tour stop on The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. 

The Cowboy Rides Away Tour Set List from Lubbock, Texas, January 18, 2013: 

Martina McBride: 

"When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues" 

"Wrong Baby Wrong" 

"Wrong Again" 

"Teenage Daughters" 

"I'm Gonna Love You Through It" 

"Anyway" 

"(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" 

"Heartaches By The Number" 

"Wild Angels" 

"My Baby Love Me"

"First Cut Is The Deepest" 

"Free Fallin'" 

"King Of The Road" 

"Love's The Only House" 

"This One's For The Girls" 

"A Broken Wing" 

"Independence Day"

George Strait:

"Here For a Good Time"

"Ocean Front Property"

"Check Yes Or No"

"I Saw God Today"

"Drinkin’ Man"

"A Showman’s Life"

"Love’s Gonna Make It"

"Arkansas Dave"

"80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper"

"Honky Tonk Crazy"

"Blame It On Mexico"

"Hit Me In The Heart"

"Marina Del Rey"

"King Of Broken Hearts"

"Where The Sidewalk Ends"

"The Chair"

"How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls"

"Stars On The Water"

"Give It Away"

"Living For The Night"

"Amarillo by Morning" 

"Give It All We Got Tonight"

"I’ll Always Remember You" 

"Troubadour"

"Unwound"

"Same Kind Of Crazy"

"All My Ex's Live In Texas" 

"Folsom Prison Blues"

"Cowboy Rides Away"

Upcoming 2013 The Cowboy Rides Away Tour dates: 

Jan 19  |  Chesapeake Energy Arena  |  Oklahoma City, Okla.

Jan 25  |  EnergySolutions Arena  |  Salt Lake City, Utah

Jan 26  |  Idaho Center  |  Nampa, Idaho

Jan 31  |  Sleep Train Arena  |  Sacramento, Calif.

Feb 1   |  SaveMart Center  |  Fresno, Calif.

Feb 2   |  MGM Grand Garden Arena  |  Las Vegas, Nev.

Feb 15 |  Xcel Energy Center  |  St. Paul, Minn.

Feb 16 |  Alerus Center  |  Grand Forks, N.D.

Feb 22 |  First Niagara Center  |  Buffalo, N.Y.

Feb 23 |  XL Center  |  Hartford, Conn.

Mar 1   |  Thompson-Boling Arena  |  Knoxville, Tenn.

Mar 2   |  Rupp Arena  |  Lexington, Ky.

Mar 17 |  Reliant Stadium  |  Houston, Texas

Mar 22 |  Bi-Lo Center  |  Greenville, S.C.

Mar 23 |  Greensboro Coliseum  |  Greensboro, N.C.

Apr 5   |  The Pit  |  Albuquerque, N.M.

Apr 6   |  Pan American Center  |  Las Cruces, N.M.

Apr 12 |  Verizon Arena  |  N. Little Rock, Ark.

Apr 13 |  New Orleans Arena  |  New Orleans, La.

Jun 1    |  Alamodome  |  San Antonio, Texas*

* On sale date March 9, 2013

For more information on MWSF, please visit www.militarywarriors.org.  For more information on The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, please visit www.georgestrait.com. 

MARTINA MCBRIDE'S "THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS" TOUR WRAPS WITH CHICAGO SELL OUT

Bears' Urlacher is Final Grinch

(Nashville, Tennessee...) - A light snow added to the festive mood in Chicago Friday night, as fans were filling the sold-out Chicago Theatre for the final night of superstar Martina McBride's 2012 16-city Joy of Christmas Tour. Holiday revelers young and old celebrated the season, while Martina and her 12-piece band brought their love of the holidays to theaters and other intimate venues across the country.

At each stop, an athlete, popular radio personality or local celebrity read "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" story, while Martina sang "You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch." Chicago Bears bone-crunching linebacker Brian Urlacher was the perfect Grinch on the final night of the tour. Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson, Pittsburgh Steeler Brett Keisel, tv personality Storme Warren, hockey great Jim Dowd and others shared the stage with the Grammy winner.

Martina McBride on stage at the sold out Chicago Theatre. Photo: RKN Photo

"I had so much fun this year bringing back The Joy Of Christmas," said Martina. "I felt like I was spreading the Christmas spirit to so many people! We are already booking dates for next year and I can't wait to do it all again!"

Young ballerinas from local studios and schools danced at each concert. A large video screen behind the stage depicted wintry street scenes, busy shoppers, snowy mountains and a home video of the McBride's on Christmas morning. Martina delighted the crowed with at least six wardrobe changes each night, and a unique "duet" with Elvis Presley put fans in the Christmas spirit.

Chicago Bears' Brian Urlacher on stage with Martina McBride at the Chicago Theatre. 

Photo: RKN Photo

"Only a true Grinch would have been unmoved by this show, a dream of Christmas as so many wish it could really be," reviewed the Chicago Tribune. "It was touching. It was funny. It was fun. McBride is a sincere cheerleader for high hopes and better times ahead. She's earned her place in the Christmas pantheon, parked by the fireplace next to Bing and Andy."

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel wrote about the concert: "Inside the Milwaukee Theatre, a multi-generational audience of revelers was greeted with all the trappings of the Christmas season as Martina McBride crafted a classic holiday extravaganza. Performing a two-hour set of yuletide tunes in front of 12 formally dressed musicians, this was purely a holly jolly affair."

Don Kronberg, President of NiteLite Promotions, summed up the tour: "The most powerful voice in Country Music wraps up the biggest Christmas tour on the road with an exclamation! Congrats Martina!"

Following a short break over Christmas, Martina will hit the road as George Strait's special guest on his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, which begins January 18, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas. A three-time Academy of Country Music "Top Female Vocalist" award winner, four-time Country Music Association "Female Vocalist of the Year" and GRAMMY®-winning recording artist, Martina McBride has sold more than 18 million albums and garnered numerous #1 hits throughout her career. 

For more news, tour dates, ticket information and more, visit www.MartinaMcBride.com.

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/martinamcbride?fref=ts 

Twitter @MartinaMcBride.

Martina McBride Joy of Christmas 2012 Tour Dates:

11/23 - Atlanta, GA                                Fox Theatre

11/24 - Norfolk, VA                               Constant Convocation Center

11/25 - Roanoke, VA                              Roanoke Civic Center

11/29 - Green Bay, WI                           Time Warner Cable Theatre

12/1 - Milwaukee, WI                            Milwaukee Theatre

12/6 - Kingston, Ontario                       K-Rock Centre

12/7 - Westbury, NY                              Theatre at Westbury

12/8 - Williamsport, PA                       Community Arts Center

12/9 - W Long Branch, NJ                    MAC Center at Monmouth

12/12 - Springfield, IL                            Prairie Capital Convention Center

12/13 - Pittsburgh, PA                           Benedum Center

12/14 - Albany, NY                                 The Palace Theatre

12/15 - Lowell, MA                                Lowell Memorial Auditorium

12/17 - Fayetteville, NC                        Cumberland County Auditorium

12/20 - Kansas City, MO                      The Midland by AMC

12/21  - Chicago, IL                                Chicago Theatre

THE SHALOM FOUNDATION’S HYMNS HAMS AND JAMS STARRING MARTINA MCBRIDE IS A ROUSING SUCCESS

TWEET: @TheShalomKids Hymns Hams & Jams w/ @MartinaMcBride brought big support for The Shalom Foundation Christian humanitarian work in Guatemala!

Nashville, TN…(August 29, 2012)…Last week, country music superstar Martina McBride shared her time and musical talents at Nashville’s Hymns, Hams & Jams concert from Loveless Barn in support of The Shalom Foundation. The event was a huge success, raising much-needed funds in support of its medical program in Guatemala.

The August 21 Hymns, Hams & Jams concert, headlined by Martina McBride, also featured a performance and live auction with legendary songwriter Bob DiPiero. GAC and Sirius XM personality Storme Warren hosted the event. Auction items included tickets to the 2012 World Series, Nashville Predators VIP packages, Peter Nappi custom footwear, a private bus party, exclusive concert tickets and backstage experiences with artists including Brad Paisley and The Band Perry and a unique eat-and-greet experience with Zac Brown Band, all bringing in donations for the Christian organization and its work in Guatemala.

The Shalom Foundation recently brought 14-year old Angelica Morales to Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital to complete surgery on a complicated vascular malformation, which required more resources than were currently available at its Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City. A pediatric dental surgery team recently returned from The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City, led by doctors and nurses from the Nashville area including Dr. George Adams, Dr. George Fiaz and Dr. Shannon Hershey. Proceeds from this month’s Hymns Hams & Jams will directly support The Shalom Foundation’s medical program.

ABOUT THE SHALOM FOUNDATION: The Shalom Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to demonstrating Christian values while providing humanitarian aid to children and their families living in extreme poverty. The organization provides educational opportunities for children and adults, essential food and clean water for the malnourished, community outreach and medical assistance for basic healthcare and critical care needs through The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City. It is located at P.O. Box 1354, Franklin, Tennessee 37065. To learn more and make a tax-deductible donation, please visit www.theshalomfoundation.org. Join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ShalomFoundation and follow on Twitter @TheShalomKids.

MARTINA MCBRIDE TO HEADLINE 3RD ANNUAL HYMNS HAMS AND JAMS BENEFITTING THE SHALOM FOUNDATION

Nashville, TN…(August 14, 2012)… MARTINA MCBRIDE is sharing her time and talents in a special concert from Nashville’s Loveless Barn to benefit THE SHALOM FOUNDATION and its medical program in Guatemala. 

The August 21 Hymns, Hams & Jams concert, headlined by Martina McBride, will also feature a live auction with legendary songwriter Bob DiPiero. GAC and Sirius XM personality Storme Warren will host the event. Auction items include tickets to the 2012 World Series, Garth Brooks and Sugarland autographed guitars, a private bus party, concert tickets, backstage VIP experiences and more! Tickets to this exclusive event are available through The Shalom Foundation at 615-595-5811 or by contacting Executive Director Allison Bender, abender@theshalomfoundation.org.

The Shalom Foundation recently brought 14-year old Angelica Morales to Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital to complete surgery on a complicated vascular malformation which required more resources than were currently available at its Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City. Proceeds from this month’s 3rd Annual Hymns Hams & Jams will directly support The Shalom Foundation’s medical program. A pediatric dental surgery team is also serving at The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City, led by doctors and nurses from the Nashville area including Dr. George Adams, Dr. George Fiaz and Dr. Shannon Hershey.

WHO: Martina McBride with Bob DiPiero and Storme Warren

WHAT: Hymns Hams & Jams

WHEN: Tuesday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Loveless Barn 8400 Tennessee Highway 100  Nashville, TN 37221

WHY: Concert, Dinner and Auction to benefit The Shalom Foundation

HOW: Tickets can be purchased through The Shalom Foundation 

615-595-5811 or abender@theshalomfoundation.org

ABOUT THE SHALOM FOUNDATION: The Shalom Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to demonstrating Christian values while providing humanitarian aid to children and their families living in extreme poverty. The organization provides educational opportunities for children and adults, essential food and clean water for the malnourished, community outreach and medical assistance for basic healthcare and critical care needs through The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City. It is located at P.O. Box 1354, Franklin, Tennessee 37065. To learn more, please visit www.theshalomfoundation.org and www.facebook.com/ShalomFoundation.

Checkin' the Telly: Great Weekend for Country Music Appearances

Tonight: Friday, May 25

 Carrie Underwood

 Jimmy Kimmel Live

(ABC).

Saturday, May 26
 Reba McEntire

 Reba: All The Women I Am 

(GAC)

 

Sunday, May 27

 Trace Adkins

 National Memorial Day Concert

 (PBS)

Martina McBride

 Indy 500 (National Anthem)

(ABC)

 

Monday, May 28

 Luke Bryan and Dolly Parton

 The Bachelorette

(ABC).

TOUR DATES: MARTINA MCBRIDE TOUR 2012

Below are all currently listed dates for Martina McBride's 2012 summer tour. Check to see if she's touring near your city!

Apr 12, 2012 Panama City, FL United States Marina Civic Center - Buy Tickets
Apr 13, 2012 St. Augustine, FL United States St. Augustine Amphitheater  -Buy Tickets
Apr 14, 2012 Durham, NC United States Durham Performing Arts Center - Buy Tickets
Apr 17, 2012 Nashville, TN United States Grand Ole Opry - Buy Tickets
Apr 28, 2012 Ivins, UT United States Tuacahn Amphitheatre - Buy Tickets
Apr 29, 2012 Indio, CA United States Stagecoach Country Music Festival  -Buy Tickets
May 11, 2012 Mahnomen, MN United States Shooting Star Casino - Buy Tickets
May 12, 2012 Clear Lake, IA United States Surf Ballroom - Buy Tickets
May 13, 2012 Wabash, IN United States Honeywell Center - Buy Tickets
May 17, 2012 Austin, TX United States Austin City Limits Live - Buy Tickets
May 18, 2012 Houston, TX United States Arena Theatre - Houston - Buy Tickets
Jun 8, 2012 Winstead, MN United States Winstock Country Music Festival  -Buy Tickets
Jun 13, 2012 Vienna, VA United States Wolf Trap Filene Center - Buy Tickets
Jun 14, 2012 Kettering, OH United States Fraze Pavilion - Buy Tickets
Jun 16, 2012 Riverside, IA United States Riverside Casino and Golf Resort - Buy Tickets
Jun 22, 2012 Interlochen, MI United States Kresge Auditorium - Tickets N/A
Jun 23, 2012 Richland Center, WI United States Krouskop Park - Buy Tickets
Aug 9, 2012 Ventura, CA United States Ventura County Fair - Tickets N/A
Aug 10, 2012 Costa Mesa, CA United States Orange County Fair & Exhibition Center - Buy Tickets
Aug 18, 2012 Brownsville, OR United States Willamette Country Music Festival - Buy Tickets
Aug 24, 2012 Wallingford, CT United States Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre - Buy Tickets
Aug 25, 2012 Hyannis, MA United States Cape Cod Melody Tent - Buy Tickets
Aug 26, 2012 Cohasset, MA United States South Shore Music Circus - Buy Tickets
Sep 12, 2012 Puyallup, WA United States Western Washington Fair - Buy Tickets
Sep 21, 2012 Gstaad Switzerland Menuhin Festival Gstaad - Tickets N/A
Sep 22, 2012 Gstaad Switzerland Menuhin Festival Gstaad - Tickets N/A

Radio Add Date Reminder for Monday, March 26, 2012: Chris Young, Jon Pardi and Martina McBride

Don't forget to start requesting these songs on your favorite country station now. They are released to radio starting tomorrow, Monday, March 26, 2012. Don't complain if they don't play it if you didn't request it. You're the ones who get them played.

CHRIS YOUNG / "Neon" (SINGLE RADIO ADD DATE)
JON PARDI / "Missin’ You Crazy" (SINGLE RADIO ADD DATE)
MARTINA MCBRIDE f/PAT MONAHAN OF TRAIN / "Marry Me" (SINGLE RADIO ADD DATE)

Add Dates You Need to Know ...

MARCH 26

CHRIS YOUNG - "Neon"
JON PARDI - "Missin’ You Crazy"
MARTINA MCBRIDE & PAT MONAHAN OF TRAIN - "Marry Me "

APRIL 2

BRIAN MILSON - "Country Life"
DAVID FRIZZELL - "Say Hello To Heaven"

APRIL 9

JAIDA DREYER - "Guy’s Girl"
EDENS EDGE - "Too Good To Be True"

Lionel Richie Adds More "Friends" to His Concert Lineup

 

LUKE BRYAN, SARA EVANS, TIM MCGRAW & JENNIFER NETTLES JOIN JASON ALDEAN, THE BAND PERRY, KENNY CHESNEY, LADY ANTEBELLUM, MARTINA McBRIDE, RASCAL FLATTS & KENNY ROGERS TO PERFORM

TELEVISION SPECIAL TO AIR FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 ON CBS

Encino, CA (March 5, 2012) - The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that country music superstars Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw and Jennifer Nettles have been added to the all-star lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert taping Monday, April 2, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The special will air Friday, April 13, 2012 on the CBS Television Network.

ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert is a special concert event of country music collaborations with the legendary Lionel Richie, featuring duets from his upcoming album Tuskegee, out March 26, 2012, along with solo performances. Some of Richie’s greatest hits will be performed by today’s hottest country artists including Jason Aldean (“Say You Say Me”), The Band Perry (“Penny Lover”), Luke Bryan (“Running with the Night”), Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum (“Truly”), Martina McBride (“Still”), Jennifer Nettles (“Hello”) and Rascal Flatts (“Dancing on the Ceiling”). Duets with Richie include: “My Love” with Kenny Chesney, “Sail On” with Tim McGraw, “Lady” with Kenny Rogers, and more surprises to be announced.

"It has been so rewarding to have my songs embraced by country music artists," said Lionel Richie. "Since Conway Twitty recorded 'Three Times a Lady' and Kenny Rogers sang 'Lady,' I have been welcomed into the country music family with open arms. It's the ultimate compliment to have country artists record and perform songs that I've written. I've always felt right at home in country because I was raised just down the road from Nashville in Tuskegee, Alabama, where I was immersed in country, R&B, gospel and classical music. This show will be a homecoming and family reunion combined, and I'm so glad that viewers will be able to share these special moments with us. It will be a night that I will remember for the rest of my life."

Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions and executive producer of the special said, “We're honored to bring together the industry's greatest artists with Lionel’s legendary sound for what will be a once in a lifetime concert.”

Tickets on Sale NOW at Ticketmaster.com for Taping of CBS Television Network Special at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, April 2, 2012

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

Upper Level Reserved Seating

US $102.00 - US $202.00

US $102.00 Ticket + US $16.45 Fees = US $118.45 

US $202.00 Ticket +US $19.70 Fees = US $221.70

Lower Level Reserved Seating

US $152.00 - US $202.00

US $152.00 Ticket + US $19.70 Fees = US $171.70

US $202.00 Ticket +US $19.70 Fees = US $221.70

Reserved Floor Seating

US $152.00 - US $202.00

US $152.00 Ticket + US $19.70 Fees = US $171.70 

US $202.00 Ticket +US $19.70 Fees = US $221.70

About ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert

The ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert special will feature country music collaborations with the legendary Lionel Richie featuring duets and solo performances with some of today’s most incredible country artists. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be taped at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM PT, to air 9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT on Friday, April 13, 2012 on the CBS Television Network. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers. Barry Adelman is producer, and Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. Ticket sales from the special will benefit ACM Lifting Lives. For more information, log onto www.ACMLiftingLives.org or www.ACMcountry.com or follow us on Twitter at @ACMawards for more immediate updates.

CALENDAR ALERT: Upcoming CD Releases From Your Favorite Artists

Jan. 17, 2012

Martina McBride: Hits And More  

Jan. 24 , 2012

Tim McGraw: Emotional Traffic  

Kellie Pickler: 100 Proof  

Feb. 7, 2102

Dierks Bentley: Home  

Various Artists: The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated To Waylon Jennings, Volume II

Feb. 28, 2012

Pat Green: Songs We Wish We’d Written II  

Craig Morgan: This Ole Boy  

March 6, 2012

Neal McCoy: Twelve  

Martina McBride Comes "Home for the Holidays"

Be sure to remember to set your DVR's! If you hadn't heard already, the adoption awareness special event, "A Home For The Holidays With Martina McBride" will be airing on CBS on Dec. 21. Martina will be the show's host and will also perform along with top name artists such as Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Gavin DeGraw, One Republic and Christina Perri. Katherine Heigl, her adoptive sister Meg Heigl-Beltran, and actress Denise Richards also will appear.