Traditional Country Fans Respond to Blake Shelton's Insults with Benefit Concert
by Claire Hannum - February 05, 2013 The furor raised by Nashville country music superstar, Blake Shelton, when he complained that fans of older and more traditional sounding country music were not attending his concerts or buying his CD's, has a response. He publicly called them 'old farts and jackasses.' There has been a response all...
Laura Michelle Kelly, David Yazbek with Patrick Wilson & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2016 Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551....
VIDEO: USA Network Reveals First Promo for REAL COUNTRY Featuring Shania Twain, Jake Owen and Travis Tritt
by Tori Hartshorn - October 10, 2018 Today USA Network revealed the first promo and key art for its new music showcase series REAL COUNTRY featuring five-time GRAMMY Award(R)-winning trailblazer Shania Twain, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Jake Owen and GRAMMY Award(R)-winning music legend Travis Tritt. From Wilshire Studios, the e...
Country Music Industry Reacts to Blake Shelton Comments
by Caryn Robbins - March 12, 2013 When Blake Shelton, a country music artist, on national television, said...'Nobody wants to listen to their grandpa's music, and I don't care how many of these old farts around Nashville are going 'My God that ain't country.' Well, that's because you don't buy records anymore you jackasses, the kid...
Country Music Legend Travis Tritt Joins Shania Twain and Jake Owen for USA Network's REAL COUNTRY
by Tori Hartshorn - June 07, 2018 USA Network today announced that multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award(R)-winning country music legend Travis Tritt will join its upcoming new music showcase series REAL COUNTRY, alongside previously announced icons - GRAMMY Award(R)-winning trailblazer Shania Twain and ACM Award-winning singer-songwriter Ja...
Palais Royale Welcomes Bob & Tom Comedy Tour, 2/14
by Kelsey Denette - January 15, 2013 Bob & Tom Comedy Tour is coming to South Bend for a Valentine show on Thursday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Palais Royale, 105 West Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana....
USA Network's REAL COUNTRY Adds Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd and Big & Rich as Celebrity Guests
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 17, 2018 USA Network announced today that its new music showcase series REAL COUNTRY has added country stars Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd and Big & Rich as celebrity guests. The network also announced a special appearance by the beloved country icon Willie Nelson, and set Graham Bunn - most recently from South...
American Beauty NYC Presents: Austin Lucas w/ Matt Woods, Bonehart Flannigan on Today
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2016 When Austin Lucas began thinking about the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2013 album, Stay Reckless, he had a lot on his mind. The Indiana troubadour wanted to do something not only different from his own previous work, but unlike anything else happening in the realm of country and Americana....
Clark, Lewis et al. Lead Lincoln Center's American Songbook, 1/26
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2011 Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook, which explores the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic songwriting, will bring to the stage some of today's most gifted interpreters of song. Week Two starts on January 26th with a tribute to arguably the gr...
THE X FACTOR: The Judges' Homes PART 2!
by Jennie Mamary - October 16, 2011 Here we go again folks- it's the Judges' Homes round take 2! The contestants continue to fight for their lives as they perform in front of the judges and special guests. After tonight, only half will move on to the finals and have a shot at winning The X Factor!...
Shania Twain & Jake Owen Set for Upcoming USA Network Country Music Showcase Series REAL COUNTRY
by Macon Prickett - April 30, 2018 USA Network today announced REAL COUNTRY, a new country music showcase series featuring multi-platinum, five-time GRAMMY Award®-winning trailblazer Shania Twain, and ACM Award-winning and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Jake Owen. Premiering this fall on USA, the eight-part REAL COUNTRY will film...
Country Supergroup The Frontmen Announce New Single and Tour Honoring Country Radio
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2018 Trio veteran hit-makers, The Frontmen, featuring Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas and Richie McDonald of Lonestar have independently released their debut single 'If It Wasn't For The Radio'...
Outlaw Country Artist DALLAS MOORE Announces New Release
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2013 In eerie fashion, almost as a sign from the long gone masters of the genre, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams Sr. himself, Moore's label Sol Records has released this epic 12 song cd seemingly in response to pop country artist Blake Shelton's recent statement that folks who perform and...
Joe's Pub Hosts CMA Songwriter Series feat Easton Corbin & Clay Walker
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2011 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 an...
November Concerts Announced at City Winery Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2017 November programming has been announced at City Winery Chicago. Highlights of the month include multi-night runs from Jazz vocalist (and Chicago transplant) Lizz Wright (Nov. 1-2), Herb Alpert of Tijuana Brass with his wife, Grammy-winning singer Lani Hall, (Nov. 6-7), and four shows over two days w...
Joe's Pub Hosts CMA Songwriter Series feat Easton Corbin & Clay Walker
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2011 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 an...
Global Superstar Shania Twain Kicks Off North American Leg of Her NOW World Tour With Sold Out Shows And Glowing Reviews
by Tori Hartshorn - May 10, 2018 Global superstar Shania Twain has kicked off the North American leg of her highly anticipated NOW World Tour with sold out shows in Tacoma, WA, Vancouver, BC and Edmonton, AB. Along with a massively impressive stage production and extravagant costume changes, Shania has been treating audiences to a ...
Flat Rock Playhouse to Present CLASSIC NASHVILLE ROADSHOW This March
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2017 Remember when June fell for Johnny, and Loretta was just a coal miner's daughter? Well, Flat Rock Playhouse sure does, and the first Main Stage show of their 2017 season is reminiscent of just that. ...
E! Sets Premiere For Late Night Talk Show BUSY TONIGHT Hosted By Busy Phillips On Sunday, October 28
by Tori Hartshorn - August 16, 2018 E! brings viewers all the best in pop culture as the new late night talk show, “Busy Tonight,” hosted and executive produced by actress and social media sensation, Busy Philipps, premieres onSunday, October 28 at 10pm ET/PT. The half hour talk show, airing every Sunday through Wednesday, will featur...
Matthew Morrison, Laura Michelle Kelly, David Yazbek and More Set for May at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016 This May, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. Scroll down for the full lineup!...
Nathan Stanley to Receive Best Classic Country CD of the Year at National Old-Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, 8/29
by Lauren Wolman - August 10, 2011 Anyone connected to, or familiar with, 'country' music has probably heard the name Stanley. Probably lots of folks have been exposed to the Stanley name, especially the Stanley Brothers, preservationists of mountain music, or as they liked to call it, 'old timey country.' The brothers are being indu...
VIDEO: USA Network Reveals First Promo for REAL COUNTRY Featuring Shania Twain, Jake Owen and Travis Tritt
by Tori Hartshorn - October 10, 2018 Today USA Network revealed the first promo and key art for its new music showcase series REAL COUNTRY featuring five-time GRAMMY Award(R)-winning trailblazer Shania Twain, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Jake Owen and GRAMMY Award(R)-winning music legend Travis Tritt. From Wilshire Studios, the e...
DAZE OF SAVE Old-Time Country Music Festival Begins in Iowa Today, 8/27
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2012 The annual old-time acoustic music event is now in it's 37th year and is devoted to bringing alive not only the music of Iowa's settling pioneers, but also the pioneer's survival crafts. This week, today, Aug. 27 through Sept. 2 features ten sound stages and more than 650 performers....
Traditional Country Fans Respond to Blake Shelton's Insults with Benefit Concert Today
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2013 The furor raised by Nashville country music superstar, Blake Shelton, when he complained that fans of older and more traditional sounding country music were not attending his concerts or buying his CD's, has a response. He publicly called them 'old farts and jackasses.' There has been a response all...
American Beauty NYC Presents: Austin Lucas w/ Matt Woods, Bonehart Flannigan on 7/20
by Louisa Brady - June 05, 2016 When Austin Lucas began thinking about the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2013 album, Stay Reckless, he had a lot on his mind. The Indiana troubadour wanted to do something not only different from his own previous work, but unlike anything else happening in the realm of country and Americana.... |