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NBC’s ‘TODAY’ show is celebrating 30 years of its iconic Rockefeller Plaza concert series by revealing the 13-date lineup for the 2024 CITI SUMMER CONCERT SERIES this summer, with special concerts and performance across multiple music genres.

The Citi Concert Series kicks-off with alt-rock trio Wallows set to perform on Friday, May 24 at Rockefeller Plaza, with the star-studded list of performers this summer to include performances by Anitta, Meghan Trainor, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, Gracie Abrams, Bleachers, Rauw Alejandro, Maggie Rogers, Little Big Town & Sugarland, Chance the Rapper, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, LL Cool J and more.

Viewers can register for Fan Passes to attend the concerts at today.com/concerts. Fan Passes allow priority access to the show ahead of General Admission. In addition to Fan Passes, viewers can join the General Admission line the morning of the concert and will be admitted if space permits. The entrance is located at 48th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

Head HERE for the full summer lineup.

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Luke Bryan revealed that he will revive his Farm Tour in September, posting on social media: “Time to get your boots and those farmer’s tans ready y’all: our 15th #FarmTour will be hitting the fields this fall. I’m excited to bring out @connersmithmusic, @tuckerwetmore, @thepeachpickers with @RodneyClawson, and @DJRock while we party and honor the American Farmer #HeresToTheFarmer #FarmTour2024 presented by @bayerus”

This year’s tour marks Bryan’s 15th Farm Tour, which is held at rural venues and supports American farming communities. As of 2023, Bryan has awarded 83 scholarships to students from farming families who are attending the local college or university near tour stops. Conner Smith, Tucker Wetmore, the Peach Pickers with Rodney Clawson and DJ Rock will join the tour as special guests, which kicks-off on Sept. 21 at Huggins Store in Marshville, N.C.

Bryan is also presently in the midst of his Mind of a Country Boy tour, which he kicked-off in April; that tour resumes June 13 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Tickets for the Farm Tour are on sale now via the link: here.

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Chris Janson has added summer dates for “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: On Tour 2024,” which kicked-off earlier this month. Per MusicRow, the trek will visit Bakersfield, Albuquerque, Buffalo, Oshkosh and more through Aug. 30. Said Janson: “I can’t wait to get this show on the road. Seeing the fans and playing live is my favorite thing to do. Expect nothing but hits, positivity, and a lot of energy on the Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get Tour!!! Love y’all and can’t wait to see you in a town near you!” 

Fans can also catch Janson on the road throughout the year as he joins fellow country star Cody Johnson for select dates, and he’ll also be hitting the stage with his friend and CMT Crossroad’s partner Bret Michaels on his upcoming Pardi-Gras 2024, kicking off on July 12th. Janson also recently released the music video for his current single, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,” featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Tickets for Janson’s Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: On Tour 2024 are available now. For more information, click here.

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Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson have teamed up for the new track “GO HOME W U”, the third song released from Urban’s forthcoming album due out this fall. “GO HOME W U” follows the release of Urban’s current single “Messed Up As Me” as well as the song “Straight Line,” released earlier this year.

Urban said that the song was originally “not meant to be a duet,” adding: “I wrote “GO HOME W U” in 2020 with BRELAND, Sam (Sumser) and Sean (Small). We had a blast writing it. It started out as a late-night drum loop, I grabbed a bass guitar and started playing a simple recurring bass line. Before we knew it, we were writing a chorus that could be sung by any drunk person in any bar anywhere in the world ..A friend of mine suggested the idea of making the song a duet and I immediately thought of Lainey. Besides the fact that I love her voice, she’s got the swagger and attitude that fit so well with the song.”

Wilson adds: “Keith has been someone in the industry I’ve taken notes from for a while now. From watching him at CMA Fest every year growing up to hearing the way he treats people up and down music row, he has taught me a lot. He’s a genuine supporter of mine and I am honored I get to continue to learn from one of the best. Getting to do a song with Keith is a notch on my belt I am very proud of.”

Listen to “GO HOME W U”: here.

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Jordan Davis hit No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week with his single, “Tucson Too Late,” marking the singer/songwriter’s seventh career No. 1 at country radio    The song is co-written by Davis along with his songwriting team of Jacob Davis, Matt Jenkins, and Josh Jenkins, who are also behind Davis’ award-winning hit, “Buy Dirt.”

“Tucson Too Late” marks the fourth consecutive No.1 off Davis’ platinum-selling album, Bluebird Days, joining the hit songs “Buy Dirt,” “What My World Spins Around,” and “Next Thing You Know.”  Davis said of the milestone: “Thank you to everyone at country radio, my team, and thank you to the songwriters. I will never take for granted the support you’ve all shown over and over again, especially across this latest album. The risks it’s allowed me to take in my writing and music, and the creative space that freedom has kept me in, is invaluable, and I cannot thank you all enough. Simply put, you all have changed my life, and I can’t wait to share more music with everyone soon.”

Davis is currently on the U.S. leg of his Damn Good Time Tour, and is also on the road in support of Luke Combs for select stadium dates this summer.

Take a look at the video for ‘Tucson Too Late’ – here.

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Dolly Parton will be kicking off CMA Fest at Fan Fair X, with an extra special conversation at the CMA Close Up Stage on Thursday, June 6. Fan Fair X offers an exclusive country music experience with panels, special performances, meet-and-greets and a special vendor marketplace. The venue, located inside Music City Center, also has two stages: CMA Close Up Stage and Spotlight Stage. Fan Fair X will occur June 6-8 (9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT) and June 9 (9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CT). The venue doors will open daily at 9:30 a.m. CT.

The 51st annual CMA Fest will take over downtown Nashville from June 6-9, and Fan Fair X will also include special appearances from the Artists of the Day, including Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson.

A limited number of single-day ($10) and four-day ($25) Fan Fair X tickets can be purchased now at CMAfest.com/FanFairX. Fans can soon access the Fan Fair X meet-and-greet schedule on the Official CMA Connect App, with additional meet-and-greet sessions added throughout May.

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The Black Crowes has released the video for “Wilted Rose” featuring Lainey Wilson, off their latest album Happiness Bastards.

The music video features footage from the band’s opening night of the Happiness Bastards Tour at the Grand Ole Opry House, where Wilson made a surprise appearance. It also includes behind-the-scenes footage of Wilson and the band in rehearsals and backstage.

This video follows the conclusion of The Black Crowes’ North American leg of the Happiness Bastards Tour, and the kick off the U.K./European leg on May 14 in Manchester. The band then returns to the States for festival appearances in July and September, and will be joining Aerosmith as the special guest on their ‘Peace Out’ tour. A complete list of tour dates can be found at theblackcrowes.com.

Take a look at the video for “Wilted Rose” – here.

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Carly Pearce has shared the video for ‘Fault Line,’ the latest song off her upcoming album Hummingbird, due out June 7.

Pearce took to social media to announce the song, sharing: “fault line” is my little ode to the era of country music that made me fall in love with it. When I was little, my grandpa bought me album sets from every decade of country music and told me to study it. I fell in love with the early sounds & wrote this song as if I was an artist living in that time. I can’t help but hear Tammy & George singing it in my head Link in bio to pre-save my new album out June 7 ”

Adds Carly: “Some of my favorite songs were in the era of Tammy Wynette and George Jones. “‘Fault Line’ is my take on writing one of those classic, ‘I’m gonna rip your head off’ country songs. The playful angst in this song makes it one of my favorite moments on the record.”

Pearce has previously shared five other songs from Hummingbird, including “We Don’t Fight Anymore” with Chris Stapleton, and more recently “My Place.”

Check out the official music video for “Fault Line” – here.
To pre-save ‘Hummingbird’, head here.

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Darius Rucker has revealed the details for his 15th annual ‘Darius & Friends’ concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 3rd

This year’s Darius & Friends event will once again will feature a surprise all-star roster of friends; the annual event unofficially kicks off the week of CMA Fest in downtown Nashville, and has raised more than $3.6 million to date.

Rucker will also be releasing his first book, a memoir titled Life’s Too Short, on May 28th. The memoir explores the “story of Rucker’s life through the lens of the music that defined it.” To pre-order Life’s Too Short, head HERE.

Rucker will also be hitting the road with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates in May for the Summer Camp with Trucks tour (for info, head HERE.)

Rucker has supported St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for nearly two decades. After taking a tour of the hospital, Rucker learned how St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Tickets to the 15th annual benefit concert are on sale now; head HERE for more information.

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The 2024 ACM Awards were held on Thursday evening, with the annual country music awards show airing live on Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, hosted once again by Reba McEntire.

Lainey Wilson won the coveted ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award, and was also awarded “Female Artist of the Year’. Chris Stapleton took home the award for ‘Male Artist of the Year,’ as well as winning ‘Album of the Year’ for ‘Higher’, and the ‘Artist-Songwriter of the Year’ award.

Megan Moroney was named ‘New Female Artist of the Year,’ with Nate Smith awarded ‘New Male Artist of the Year’, and Tigirlily Gold winning the ‘New Duo or Group of the Year’ award.  Dan + Shay won ‘Duo of the Year’, with Old Dominion awarded the ‘Group of the Year’ trophy.

Additional winners include Parker McCollum winning ‘Visual Media of the Year’ for his video, “Burn It Down”, Jordan Davis winning ‘Song of the Year’ for  “Next Thing You Know”, and Jelly Roll w/ Lainey Wilson winning ‘Music Event of the Year’ for  “Save Me”.

The 59th ACM Awards also featured performances from McEntire, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. The show also featured duets from Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan; Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani; and Nate Smith featuring Avril Lavigne.

For the full list of winners, head HERE.

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