An Acoustic Evening with CHRIS YOUNG WITH CHRISTIAN HAYES
Chris Young is a study in contrasts and dualities. He’s frequently complimented by music press as being a country “traditionalist” —with good reason —but he’s equally fond of pushing against stylistic boundaries. He’s an old soul with songs that express deep wisdom as well as youthful rambunctiousness, and he somehow makes it look effortless. “I still love what I do,” says the Tennessee native, who’s notched 14career Number Ones and 25R.I.A.A. certified projects. “I love creating music and the fact that I get to do that for a living is a pretty incredible thing.” After scoring a major hit alongside his pal Kane Brown with 2020’s “Famous Friends,” Young returned to the studio and embraced the many contrasts of his artistry. The result is Young Love & Saturday Nights, Young’s ninth studio album and a bold statement that he’s one of the most versatile and durable talents of his era. At 18 songs, the project is Young’s most ambitious release yet and a demonstration of his confidence as a writer, artist, and producer. Instead of chasing trends, Young turns things up —emotionally, sonically, stylistically. The ballads hit harder, the rowdy tunes are more raucous, and the anthems hit new highs. Young sounds both classic and cutting-edge, one of the many reasons he’s established himself as a bedrock artist in country music. www.chrisyoungcountry.com Christian Hayes, a singer-songwriter from the Appalachian foothills, channels authenticity, raw emotion and vulnerability through his Americana-infused folk and pop-rooted music.
Josh Turner – This Country Music Thing Tour with Christian Hayes
Josh Turner This Country Music Thing Twenty-plus years after a truly epic debut, “this country music thing” MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner does is still as clear and consistent as ever. A rock-solid dedication to traditional roots. An unshakable focus on craftsman quality. A once-in-a-generation vocalist, with a rumbling bass that never falters. But as the South Carolina native knows, “consistent” has never meant “static.” Turner has seen the trends come and go and soldiered through the ups and downs of an often fickle business. He’s stayed true to himself –even as the ground beneath him shifted –and now, he’s in the sweet spot of creative confidence. With his 10th studio album, Turner keeps doing This Country Music Thing like only he can –and it’s still important work. “This is who I am. This is who I was born to be –it’s something that feeds me and fulfills me, and I’ve never lost my love for this,” Turner says. “When I first started, my goal was to just be myself and sing songs that meant something to me. To keep the tradition of country alive, but at the same time, make it fresh, make it new. I feel like it gets more challenging over time, but at the end of the day, it’s worth it.” Christian Hayes, a singer-songwriter from the Appalachian foothills, channels authenticity, raw emotion and vulnerability through his Americana-infused folk and pop-rooted music.
Randy Travis: More Life Tour
The Randy Travis: More Life Tour CLICK TO WATCH RANDY TRAVIS MORE LIFE VIDEO Featuring the legendary country singer and his co-star in The Price, James Dupré. The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s long-time touring band, consisting of Steve Hinson, David Johnson, Lance Dary, Bill Cook, Joe Van Dyke and Herb Shucher along with longtime tour manager Jeff Davis will rejoin “Hoss,” as they affectionately call Travis, on the road for the first time since right before his stroke in 2013. The show will consist of Dupré and the band performing all 16 of his iconic number ones including “On The Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “Three Wooden Crosses.” Randy Travis will make a special appearance. “We are incredibly excited to be back on the road and give Randy’s fans a chance to hear his music live again, and who better to sing his many hits than James Dupré?” said Mary and Randy Travis. Travis recently released Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith and Braving the Storms of Life which has outpaced projections and has been featured onTODAY, the 700 Club, People Magazine, Billboard and more. The book is available at mostonline retailersas well as Barnes and Noble, Cracker Barrel, Books-a-Million and more. Always wanting to please his fans, the long-time Grand Ole Opry star also dropped two never-before heard singles this summer, “One in a Row” and “Lead Me Home.” For more information about the More Life Tour, the Forever and Ever, Amen memoir and everything Randy Travis, please visit www.RandyTravis.com
John Lovern and The Pearl Snaps
Traditional Country Music is ALIVE! John Lovern is a Kentucky singer/songwriter from the small town of Berea. John and his band, the Pearl Snaps, have spent the last 6 years traveling the state of Kentucky, playing countless honky tonks and barrooms, in an effort to keep traditional/classic country music alive. The band consists of an ALL-STAR lineup including various other local musicians such as, Wess Mills on drums/percussion (Hasty Street, Bittersweet Station), Phil Malicote on bass (Renfro Valley Entertainment Center House Band ’76 – ’86, Stampede Lexington Band ’84, Classic Tymes, Tina Taylor), Billy Lovern on Lead Guitar (John’s Father; Josh Logan Band, Stampede Lexington Band ’84, Renfro Valley Entertainment Center House Band ’88 – ’89, Classic Tymes, Tina Taylor), Brynn Lovern on Harmonica and Vocals (John’s Older Brother), and a long roster of Pedal Steel musicians. If you’re a fan of traditional country music, John Lovern and the Pearl Snaps will certainly deliver! www.johnlovern.com
The Gatlin Brothers: Country & Christmas
Join us this holiday season for the Gatlin Brothers Country & Christmas show! Larry, Steve, & Rudy, the Gatlin Brothers are a Grammy Award-winning trio who have dazzled audiences for more than 65 years with a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career, including a Grammy for Best Country Song (“Broken Lady”), three ACM awards for Single of the Year (“All The Gold In California”), Album of the Year (Straight Ahead) and Male Vocalist of the Year for Larry Gatlin, along with five nominations for CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Single, Album and Male Vocalist of the Year. (DOVE Awards – AMA’s – PEOPLE’S CHOICE info here) The Brothers have accumulated 7 # 1 Singles, 32 Top 40 Records, 22 Studio Albums and 5 BMI “Million-Air” Awards. Larry ranks 4th as Solo Writer’s with the most self-penned top 40 Billboard Hits! His massive song catalog has been recorded by the Who’s Who of entertainers, including Elvis Presley, Barbara Streisand, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, Sir Tom Jones, Dottie West, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis and dozens of others, securing his legacy as one of BMI’s top solo songwriters of all time. For more than 65 years now, the Gatlin Brothers have entertained audiences in some of the world’s largest venues and from some of the most iconic stages.
Lee Greenwood An All American Christmas & Hits Show
Lee Greenwood sings his Christmas Songs and Hits! Lee Greenwood is an icon in country music, with seven #1 songs & 25 charted singles to his credit, choosing songs proved to be a success for Greenwood. His country hits include: “It Turns Me Inside Out”, “Ring On Her Finger Time On Her Hands”, ”She’s Lying”, “I Don’t Mind the Thorns If You’re The Rose”, “Dixie Road”, “Somebody’s Gonna Love You”, “Going, Going, Gone”, “You Got A Good Love Comin”, “Fools Gold”, and “Mornin’ Ride” while he already garnered several crossover hits such as “Touch & Go Crazy”, “IOU” and the duet with Barbara Mandrell, “To Me”. Lee Greenwood has won numerous industry awards including, Male Vocalist of the Year from the Academy of Country Music in 1983, two Male Vocalist of the Year awards from the Country Music Association in 1983 & 1984 and a Grammy for Top Male Vocal Performance in 1985 for “I.O.U.”. The CMA also named “God Bless The U.S.A.” its Song of the Year in 1985. “God Bless the USA” went far beyond what Greenwood expected when he wrote it in the back of his tour bus in 1983. The song has been in the top five on the country singles charts three times (1991, 2001 and 2003), giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat. It was also #1 on the pop charts after 9/11/01. In addition, CBS News voted “God Bless The U.S.A.” the most recognizable patriotic song in America.
Sundy Best With The Creekers & Hunter Flynn
Sundy Best was formed by two friends since elementary school, Nick Jamerson and Kris Bentley, from Prestonsburg in Eastern Kentucky. Both were athletes in college, with Jamerson playing football while at University of Pikeville where he studied history, and Bentley played basketball at Centre College in Danville where he studied English. They formed a duo after college, and moved to Lexington, Kentucky in August 2010. Jamerson performed as the lead vocalist and played the guitar, with Bentley on the cajón drum. Their name referred to the way they pronounce “Sunday best”, their best clothing worn in church where they began playing music together on Sundays during their senior year in high school. “For those of you who may not know, Sundy Best is a duo out of Prestonsburg, Kentucky composed of Nicholas Jamerson and Kris Lee Bentley. Between then and 2018, Sundy Best wrote, recorded, and toured in a prolific manner, releasing three more albums, a live album, and several singles following that debut record, for a total of nearly 100 songs in just over four years. As a result, they quickly gained a massive following and rose to the top of the regional country scene, experiencing quite a bit of national success as well. Known for songs like “Painted Blue,” “Hindman,” and “I Wanna Go Home,” the duo found themselves in a position of Appalachian country music royalty and one of America’s national non-mainstream up and comers.” The Creekers The Creekers have a unique sound that include Bluegrass influences with country and pop songs you may recognize. They have spent the last couple of years growing a fan base and establishing a name in the East Kentucky/East Tennessee and surrounding areas. Hunter Flynn Hunter Flynn is a native to the Bluegrass state, born and raised in Pulaski county, Kentucky. Flynn’s first public performance came in early 2022. Since then, the 27 year old singer/songwriter has gained national recognition as one of Appalachia’s most promising young artists. Flynn has now shared stages with the likes of Wyatt Flores, Zach Top, Larry Fleet, and more. The sky is the limit for this young artist who refers to his style of music as “Appalachian Soul”
William Lee Golden & The Goldens
William Lee Golden is a shining example of a life well lived. A true American original. Since joining the Oak Ridge Boys in 1965, he has become a member of the legendary Grand Ole Opry, inducted into both the Country and Gospel Music Halls of Fame, won 5 Grammy Awards (+ 23 nominations), 1 American Music Award, 4 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, 4 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, the 2008 ACM Pioneer Award, 10 Dove Awards and the 2010 President’s Honor. In addition to those accolades as an Oak Ridge Boy, Golden has also recorded and released such critically acclaimed solo projects as 1986’s American Vagabond and 2000’s My Life’s Work. He has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and has received the Entertainer of the Year Award from the Cherokee Indian Association, which is composed of 21 tribes from across America. Remembering Rusty Golden: Rusty Golden will be remembered as a charismatic entertainer, who could hold an audience in the palm of his hand with his raw, energetic live performances. Throughout his life, he always had a tremendous connection with audiences, whether he was on the Opry stage or in recent years, performing regular gigs in Bahrain, where he earned a reputation as a riveting performer whose talents transcended any borders. But most of all, Rusty will be remembered as one of those Nashville cats everyone wanted to play music with, co-write a song, or just hang out. Rusty could always be counted on to elevate any experience with his talent, wit, and charm.
John Anderson With Rye Davis
JOHN ANDERSON (A special acoustic evening with the legend himself!) Straight Tequila Night, the lead-off single from Seminole Wind, went to number one across the board on every country chart. It was his first bona-fide chart-topper since Black Sheep in 1983. W. Seminole Wind is a vivid personal statement which Anderson wrote after visiting his 95-year old grandmother, and after driving around Florida observing the drastic ecological changes that time and progress wrought on his native state.. Those of us who’ve followed the vicissitudes of Anderson’s recording career aren’t particularly surprised at his “rediscovery” in the wake of Seminole Wind. This is, after all, the vocal genius who won the Country Music Association’s 1983 Horizon Award and helped lay the cornerstone for the late 1980’s neo-traditionalist boom with his aforementioned early ’80’s stone-country hits. Those hits which showcased Anderson’s arresting, instantly recognizable vocal style; a provocative mixture of honky tonk fervor, rockabilly/outlaw gusto, sly, tongue-in-cheek humor, and just a hint of rock n’ roll swagger. The Anderson we hear today is merely the new and slightly mellowed adult version of the stylistically headstrong, fiercely determined 17-year old who hit Nashville running in 1972. John followed Seminole Wind with five more critically acclaimed albums, spawning hits like, Money In The Bank, I’ve Got It Made, I Wish I Could Have Been There, Let Go Of The Stone, Bend It ‘Til It Breaks, Mississippi Moon and Somebody Slap Me. John Anderson… a colorful character and truly a country music treasure!
The SteelDrivers With Zach Mosgrove
ONLY NASHVILLE COULD GIVE BIRTH TO A BAND LIKE THE STEELDRIVERS: a group of seasoned veterans –each distinguished in his or her own right, each valued in the town’s commercial community –who are seizing an opportunity to follow their hearts to their souls’ reward. In doing so, they are braiding their bluegrass roots with new threads of their own design, bringing together country, soul, blues, and other contemporary influences to create an unapologetic hybrid that is old as the hills but fresh as the morning dew. This is new music with the old feeling. SteelDrivers fan Vince Gill describes the band’s fusion as simply “an incredible combination.”Specializing in a unique mix of what might be called bluegrass soul, the SteelDrivers have become one of the biggest names in progressive bluegrass after making their debut in 2005. While there’s a strong traditional streak in the SteelDrivers’ sound, they bring a passion to their delivery that adds a distinctive flavor, and they’re not afraid of adding a forceful grit to the music.The SteelDrivers have been nominated for four Grammys, the Americana Music Association’s New Artist of the Year and was IBMA’s 2009 Emerging Artist of The Year. In 2015, “The Muscle Shoals Recordings” won the Grammy award for Best Bluegrass Recording. The SteelDrivers are:Richard Bailey (banjo), Tammy Rogers (fiddle), Mike Fleming (bass), Brent Truitt (mandolin), Matt Dame (Guitar). Zach Mosgrove Affectionately known as -‘THE SHAME OF BARDSTOWN!’ Kentucky born troubadour Zach Mosgrove grew up on a stack of albums spanning The Doobie Brothers, Chris Stapleton, Staind, and The Temptations. Zach doesn’t fit neatly into one genre. Instead, he draws from his influences-flawlessly combining country, southern rock, blues, and soul music into a sound that is uniquely and unmistakably his own. When Zach sings a song, it stays sung. A self-taught musician with a blue-collar drive and undeniable natural talent, Zach has developed a legion of dedicated fans. Bucking the trend of many young artists who rely solely on Tik-Tok sound bites, Zach finds success reaching followers and fans through his live shows.
