in Panama, or fought sex traffickers as an undercover agent in Thailand. God, Family, Country is available for pre-order via https://www.craigmorgan.com. Craig Morgan has charted 25 songs on Billboard and thrills massive crowds with signature hits including “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester,” “This Ole Boy,” “Wake Up Loving You,” and the four-week No. 1, “That’s What I Love About Sunday.” In 2008, Craig was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Christian Music News:
As one of the most successful Christian touring artists today, Grammy® winner Chris Tomlin will return to headline back-to-back concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheater on May 23 and May 24. This will be Tomlin’s fifth visit to the iconic venue, after becoming the first Christian artist to headline two consecutive nights; he repeated history in 2019. Chris will once again partner with The Awakening Foundation for the two night engagement. Tickets now on sale at https://www.christomlin.com.
“To stand outside in the vastness of God’s creation and worship together is an experience unlike anything else… and to be returning to Red Rocks for a fifth time is something I am so grateful and excited for,” shared Chris. “These back-to-back nights of worship are more than just concerts… These are opportunities to encounter the presence of the living God in the center of his creation and one of the most iconic venues in the world.” The unprecedented return to Red Rocks will come just weeks after Chris’ annual Good Friday Nashville concert at Bridgestone Arena.
Concert News:
On the heels of a breakthrough year filled with a Grammy nomination, five ACM Award nominations, a CMT Award nomination, and just announced earlier this month six nominations for the upcoming 2022 Billboard Music Awards, Walker Hayes announces his new headlining arena tour called Glad You’re Here.
The fifteen-city trek will kick off in Johnstown, PA on Sept. 29, with special guest Parmalee and marks Hayes’ first-time headlining arenas after selling out theaters across the country this spring on his 19-city The Fancy Like Tour. More details at www.walkerhayes.com. “I can’t believe that we are playing arenas,” says Hayes. “It’s mind blowing how our team is growing, how the crowds are growing, and how the music continues to connect with my audience. I’m just so grateful.”
Craig Allen Cooper. Craig will likely sound familiar to fans, as it’s the name of a beloved Hayes song in which he documents the day a pastor he barely knew – Craig – gifted the Hayes family a car during a time of need. It helped the family through one of their toughest moments and led Hayes down his path towards finding hope in Christ. The book is set for release May 3.
Conference News:
CD Baby is hosting its seventh annual DIY Musician Conference, geared toward independent musicians. From August 26-28, the conference returns to an in-person experience at the Hilton Austin in Texas, offering musicians the first chance since 2020 to come together, learn, and connect with some of the taste makers and industry reps who will jump-start the next phase of their careers. Attendees can expect an array of sessions by industry leaders and their fellow artists, with topics hitting the key moments in independent musicians’ lives. Hands-on sessions will cover everything from livestream strategies, connecting to fans on social platforms, launching a release, marketing music, and more. Over three days, attendees will also get a chance to work one-on-one with expert mentors, to play with their fellow artists, and to hear great music. Folks who cannot attend in person won’t miss out, as CD Baby will include a virtual option as well. “One of our goals is for musicians to walk away with plans of action and the fire to get it done,” explains Kevin Breuner, CD Baby’s SVP of Artist Engagement and Education. Tickets and info at https://diymusiciancon.cdbaby.com.
Country Coffee News:
Country hit maker Craig Campbell and his wife Mindy have opened their coffee shop, named Grindstone Cowboy, in their hometown of Eagleville, following the grand opening on April 30, 2022.
“Mindy and I share the love of coffee and music, and this has been a dream of ours for a long time,” said Craig, who alluded to the fact that there is no drive-thru coffee shop within 20 minutes of their house. “We love this community and want this to be a welcoming place for our friends, neighbors and visitors to have a great cup of coffee, good fellowship, wonderful music and maybe a drink or two.” Housed in a historic building at 115 North Main Street in the heart of Eagleville, Grindstone Cowboy will include a restaurant, bar and music venue and feature craft coffee drinks, coffee cocktails, beer on tap, and soups and sandwiches at lunch. Coffee for Grindstone Cowboy will be roasted by popular Nashville coffee house Frothy Monkey, and an in-house baker will create baked goods and desserts. More at https://thegrindstonecowboy.com. Craig Campbell Tour, by God info and tickets at https://www.craigcampbell.tv.
The new tour gets its name from another first for Hayes, his forthcoming book “Glad You’re Here” written with his best friend,
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