Country that grew out of “Urban Cowboy” through Dwight Yoakam’s post-traditionalism, and arrive with their third studio album.
Nashville, Tenn. at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Oct. 28. Martina McBride will join as a very special guest on select dates. Fans can sign up for pre-sale ticket access at https://www.thejudds.com.
As Midland’s “Sunrise Tells The Story” (stream/download at https://midland.lnk.to/STTSPR) rises at Country radio, the two-time Grammy® nominees dial in their Laurel Canyon-cumBakersfield sound for a tension that also promises release. Falling harder than the singer imagined throughout the spicy hook-up song, melting harmonies lean into a more erotically charged proposition. “It’s a buckle-polishing song,” bassist/vocalist Duddy says, cutting to the chase.
“The fans have always been my family of choice. I love them dearly, so I’m chompin’ at the bit to belt out our hits and reconnect with them once again. The cherry on top is singing with my beloved, wild and extremely talented daughter… the best singer of any genre, Wynonna! She asked me if I was still going to twist, twirl and crack jokes. I answered, “Heck yeah! I’m too old to grow up now!” Naomi shared.
“Some songs dance all around it, but the truth is really told when the sun comes up. We’ve never shied away from getting into the high grass when it comes to the way sex and romantic adventure are a big piece of what Country music was, and we think should be. But sometimes, the hunter gets captured by the game.” More at https://www.midlandofficial.com.
Tour News:
28x GRAMMY Award-winner Chris Stapleton will extend his “All-American Road Show” tour, produced by Live Nation, with newly confirmed shows at Tuscaloosa’s Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Orange Beach’s The Wharf Amphitheater, Gilford’s Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (two nights) and Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
Among many additional dates: “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance was held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23. The concert was the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and featured special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Madeline Edwards. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. See below for complete tour itinerary. The performances add to another triumphant year for Stapleton, who won three awards at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and Best Country Song (“Cold”). See https://www.chrisstapleton.com for tour updates and tickets. @chrisstapleton GRAMMY®-winning iconic duo, The Judds, will set out on their first tour in over a decade, The Final Tour. The 10-date arena tour, produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, kicks off on Friday, Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Mich. at Van Andel Arena, making stops in Toledo, Green Bay, Fort Worth, and more before concluding in
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“What I’m looking forward to most is celebrating Judd music with the fans. Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all. This tour is a celebration for them!” said Wynonna. The Judds, one of the most successful duos in country music history, made a triumphant return to the CMT Music Awards stage, performing their international hit and chart-topping single, “Love Can Build A Bridge” with the iconic landmark of Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame as their background, a nod to the duo’s upcoming 2022 induction.
TV News:
their comfort zone.
Lauren Alaina and Craig Morgan are among the celebs who are going “Beyond the Edge” In the new CBS-TV reality series of that name that premiered in March. The show features nine celebrities trading their worlds of luxury to live in the dangerous jungles of Panama, where they face off in epic adventures and endure the most brutal conditions, as they push themselves to go far beyond
From the producers of “Naked and Afraid,” participants in “Beyond the Edge” must rely on teamwork, perseverance and finding the inner strength they never knew they possessed to get them through another day and raise money for their chosen charities. It is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Showtime sports announcer Mauro Ranallo hosts. Alaina and Morgan are joined by Super Bowl MVP Ray Lewis, NBA champion Metta World Peace, super model Paulina Porizkova, NFL legend Mike Singletary, actress Jodie Sweetin (“Full House,” “Fuller House”) and television personalities Colton Underwood (“The Bachelor”) and Eboni K. Williams (“The Real Housewives of New York City”). Show details at https://www. cbs.com/shows/beyond-the-edge/.
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Who’s Looking * Who’s Cutting:
Chasity Bailey, Caylee Hammack, Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch and Keith Urban.
