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“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6

ACM AWARDS:

The ACM Awards are heading back to Las Vegas for the 2022 event. After two consecutive awards ceremonies in Nashville, they will be back in Nevada for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards to be held Monday, March 7, 2022 at Allegiant Stadium. The 2022 Awards will be livestreamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. This will mark the first time a major awards event has streamed exclusively, rather than on broadcast television. Ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks. “We are thrilled to return to Las Vegas to celebrate country music’s party of the year in this incredible brand-new stadium and on the Prime Video streaming service for the first time ever,” says Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music. Updates at acmcountry.com.

ALBUM NEWS:

Jason Aldean continues to hold his ground making modern albums with an old-school soul through the release of the first part of his 10th studio album Macon (Macon Music/Broken Bow Records). Featuring the album’s recent multi-week No. One “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood, fans get a taste of where he is from and how far he has taken his signature sound through the nine new tracks and five live tracks. Over the course of the following months, Aldean will continue to deliver new songs leading into the full release of all 30 tracks - 20 new and at least one live hit off each of his previous albums - on April 22, 2022. The full release will be marked by a three-disc collector’s vinyl set and fans can listen on streaming platforms. Working alongside longtime producer Michael Knox, the expansive release’s first batch, Macon, runs the gamut from straight-up stadium rockers to bluesy barstool ballads, peppered with modern embellishments and all the chest thumping smalltown pride his fans have come to crave. Album details at JasonAldean.com.

ANNIVERSARY NEWS:

In 2022, The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) will celebrate five decades since its inception. To celebrate, the multi-platinum southern rock group will hit the road for its historic “50th Anniversary Tour.” The MTB revealed over 30 live concert dates with stops in Clearwater, Fla., Atlanta, Ga., Nashville, Tenn., Detroit, Mich., Chicago, Ill., New York, N.Y., Pittsburgh, Pa., Washington D.C., Phoenix, Ariz. and more.

“Five decades of The Marshall Tucker Band ... sometimes it’s still hard to understand,” says MTB lead singer Doug Gray. “We are just regular people. The fans have given us so many special moments over these 50 years. I’m so proud of our band.”

In 1972, original members Toy Caldwell, Tommy Caldwell, Doug Gray, Jerry Eubanks, George McCorkle and Paul Riddle came together in Spartanburg, S.C. to form a southern rock band. They knew they had the magic for something that could reach people well beyond the South Carolina state line. Dave Mason will join the legendary group on select live concert dates. Tour updates will be posted at marshalltucker.com.

ARTIST NEWS:

Joe Nichols debuted the official music video for his latest single, “Home Run” (Quartz Hill Records) November 15 on CMT. Check out the video at CMT.com and joenichols.com. Filmed in and around Nashville including the Music City Baseball field, and directed by David “Doc” Abbott. “Home Run” was penned by award-winning songwriters Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson and Ross Copperman “Home Run” music video chronicles a day in Nichols’ life on the road and the sweet reunion with his family – wife Heather and daughters Dylan (9) and Georgia (7) – as he returns home on his bus.