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Ernest & Friends to Headline Stars for Second Harvest Concert

Top selling singer-songwriter ERNEST will be joined by friends HARDY, Jamey Johnson, and Lukas Nelson for a special night of music at the 2024 Stars for Second Harvest benefit concert presented by Nissan. The show will be held at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Photos: First Look at The World Premiere TREASON THE MUSICAL

A historic tale of division, religious persecution, and brutality, ending in an ambitious yet fateful plot to bring down both the monarchy and the government, Treason the Musical is set to blow you away with stunning original folk and pop songs. This one-of-a-kind show tells one of the most intriguing tales in Britain’s history as it’s never been seen before. See photos from the production.
Performances of TREASON at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford Cancelled; Performances Added at the London Palladium

All performances of Treason due to take place at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford, from the 21st – 25th November have been cancelled. The world premiere tour of Treason will now be seeing out its final performances at the London Palladium, performing for two nights on the 21 and 22 November.
Country Singer Chance Moore Releases New Single 'A Little Bit of Missin' You'

Country music singer/songwriter and Mississippi native Chance Moore recently released his new single called 'A Little Bit of Missin' You.'
VIDEO: Paige King Johnson Releases Lyric Video for Latest Single 'American Beauty'

The creative lyrics of not knowing exactly where life will take you but trusting that everything will work out if you stay true to who you are tie in perfectly with the visuals throughout the video. The lyric video for “American Beauty' is now streaming.
All-Star Cast from Broadway, Music and TV Assembles for A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CAROL; Airs December 21

An all-star cast has been assembled for a virtual reading of “A Country Christmas Carol,” a brand new twist on the Dickens classic with Emmy winning actor Jacob Young playing “Ben,” a spoiled country music  superstar, who’s life is forever changed by the Ghosts of Christmas’ Past,  Present, and Future.
Bryan Wayne Releases New Album 'While You Wait'

Singer/songwriter Bryan Wayne had more reasons to be excited than most artists, celebrating his While You Waitalbum release recently with a party at SESAC with friends and family. Diagnosed with terminal ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) last year, the 14-song collection is a gift to his wife, two boys, friends and family, the ALS community and is a 'thank you' to an industry that continues to support his dreams. It is available at www.bryanwaynemusic.com and all online retailers and streaming services.
In A Race Against Time, Hit Singer/Songwriter Makes Record Following ALS Diagnosis

Hit singer/songwriter Bryan Wayne is quickly learning to practice the lines from his upcoming single, “Simplify,” but it isn't necessarily by choice.  
CMA Songwriters Series Announces Los Angeles Performance with Florida Georgia Line, Corey Crowder, HARDY, and Tree Vibez

The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank has announced a performance at The Novo in Los Angeles Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 PM featuring four-time CMA Awards-winning duo Florida Georgia Line alongside songwriters Corey Crowder, HARDY, and Tree Vibez Music special guests. The series hosts intimate performances with some of Country Music's most exciting songwriting talent taking turns telling the stories behind their hit songs and performing them as originally written. Tickets for the performance go on sale Friday, Sept. 21 at 12:00 PM/CT at CMAsongwritersseries.com. Tickets range in price from $50-75. 
Bobby Bare Launches “Bobby Bare And Friends” Podcast Produced by 650 AM WSM

Country music's original outlaw, Bobby Bare, has a long list of accolades: he's a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, he's celebrating a 60-year career, he's had over 50 successful hits and he even hosted his own television show in the '80s, “Bobby Bare and Friends.” More than 30 years later, Bare is announcing a new podcast of the same name featuring conversations with Jamey Johnson, Trace Adkins, Jessi Colter, Ray Stevens, Billy Joe Shaver, Joe Ely, Delbert McClinton, Bill Anderson and more. “Bobby Bare and Friends” launches today on podcast networks and on wsmonline.com. 
Flushing Town Hall Brings Two Cultures To One Stage With Its Final Global Mashups Show: Texas Meets Peru

On Friday, June 15, Flushing Town Hall closes out this season's popular Global Mashups series with Global Mashups #5: Texas meets Peru, featuring Brian Clayton and The Green River Band and Corina Bartra Afro Peruvian Band. Each season, musical artists from across the globe present - and then unite - their melodies in one-of-a-kind performances that are emblematic of Flushing Town Hall's mission to provide global music to a global community.
Creative Loafing Adds More Breweries to Unique Meet The Brewers Event

Join Creative Loafing (CL) in kicking off Tampa Bay Beer Week and celebrating the release of CL's Beer Issue at Meet The Brewers, where 20 of Tampa Bay's very own brewers will be on-site sampling and mingling with an intimate crowd on Thursday, February 23rd, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Morean Arts Center for Clay (420 22nd St. S. in St. Pete).
IDOL Contestant Bucky Covington Finds New Representation with Clearview Artist Management

With a solid foundation of 3 top 10 hits and 6 charted singles, TV and Country Music Star Bucky Covington has partnered with Clearview Artist Management to guide his career for continued success as an independent artist.
Sky-Pony, Cristin Milioti, Justin Sayre and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 12/8

Coming up this week at Joe's Pub: Night of a Thousand Genders, Sky-Pony, Creative Time, Ben Allison Band, CMA Songwriters, Marta Gomez, Sultans of String, Never Sleep Alone, Lri McKenna, Champagne Jerry, Shakina Nayfack, Reverend Billy, Cristin Milioti and Justin Sayre. Details below!
Jerrod Niemann Headlines Nashville Benefit for Country Music Hall of Fame Tonight

Jerrod Niemann is set to headline the third annual YEP Presents Classic Country Revival tonight, May 29 at 3rd & Lindsley.
NJPAC Adds New Performances To 2011-12 Season, Including STP 9/24

New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the nation's sixth largest performing arts center and the State's largest, announces exciting new additions to its 2011-12 season, including a September 10, 2011 concert by multi-platinum rockers the Stone Temple Pilots who continue a series of Prudential Hall rock/pop performances this season that also include a sold-out performance by Renaissance (September 24), the Tedeschi Trucks Band (October 21) and John Mellencamp (November 5).
Joe's Pub Hosts CMA Songwriter Series feat Easton Corbin & Clay Walker

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.
Orleans Arena to Host Jingle Bell Jam, 12/5

Orleans Arena is going country for the holidays, hosting 102.7 Coyote's Jingle Bell Jam on Saturday, December 5 at 7 p.m., starring superstar recording artists Rodney Atkins, Craig Morgan and James Otto. Tickets for this one-night-only event go on sale Saturday, October 23 at noon.
Firth, Hader, et al. Set for JIMMY FALLON, 11/24-12/10

The following guests are set to appear on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' this week:
DVR Alert: Talk Show Listings Thursday, November 25, 2010 "Dolly Parton & More

Talk Show Listings for Thursday, November 25, 2010.

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