Blake Shelton's BACK TO THE HONKY TONK TOUR Arrives to Rave Reviews

Blake Shelton wanted his new Back to the Honky Tonk Tour to have the fun, laid-back feel of his early days on the road playing clubs. With a bar that runs the entire length of the stage and thrust that features 100 barstools and a host of bartenders, the first dozen dates have had fans singing and dancing and celebrating country music. It’s safe to say Shelton has accomplished his mission!

“For two hours, Shelton made that arena feel like a wild country bar, where just about anything could happen and he was the bartender, slinging out music instead of shots,” said the Louisville Courier-Journal after his show there last Thursday (3/9). Calling him a “true entertainer” in the headline, the review went on to say, “For one night only Blake Shelton opened the largest honky tonk in the state of Kentucky.”

Saturday night’s show brought a similar review from the Indianapolis Star, which noted, “Shelton's return to Indianapolis brought heart and catchy tunes. The audience ate up everything he had and seemed to go home full. His mission to celebrate country music through ‘the biggest honky tonk in the state of Indiana’ was achieved.”

Shelton’s “Honky Tonk” is a feast of country music with openers Jackson Dean, whose debut single “Don’t Come Lookin’” recently went to No. 1, and singer-songwriter Carly Peace, who is celebrating a recent GRAMMY Award win, as well as CMA and ACM Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. Shelton’s two-hour set runs the gamut of his career with songs, from his 2001 No. 1 debut single “Austin,” to his multi-Platinum, award-winning smash “God’s Country.” 

“This throwback-themed concert tour… served as a reminder that the fun, wisecracking-but-tender coach we see on television is the same fella country music audiences still love seeing onstage,” said the Minneapolis Star Tribune of his recent show in the Minneapolis-St Paul area.  

While there are only two weekends left on the tour, Shelton will always keep the Honky Tonk spirit alive. Tickets to remaining shows can be purchased at BlakeShelton.com.

Photo Credit: Jamie Wendt

Remaining dates of the Back to the Honky Tonk Tour:
March 16 // Little Rock, AR // Simmons Bank Arena
March 17 // Oklahoma City, OK // Paycom Center
March 18 // Kansas City, MO // T-Mobile Center
March 23 // Cincinnati, OH // Heritage Bank Center
March 24 // Pittsburgh, PA // PPG Paints Arena
March 25 // Buffalo, NY // KeyBank Center

ABOUT BLAKE SHELTON:
Blake Shelton continues to add to his impressive resume of music with the release of his latest single “No Body.”

With 52 million singles and 13 million albums sold and nearly 11 Billion Global Streams, Shelton has received numerous awards, including six ACMs, three AMAs, ten CMAs, 11 CMTs and six People’s Choice, among many others.

As a coach for the Emmy Award-winning television show The Voice, Shelton is a nine-time champion! Season 23 of The Voice premiered earlier this month and will be Shelton’s last as a coach. He and Carson Daly have teamed up to executive produce and star in the high-spirited, celebrity game show, Barmageddon. Hosted by Nikki Bella, the show airs on USA Network and premiered as the networks highest rated debut episode in more than three years. 

The Grand Ole Opry member also remains focused on his Ole Red partnership with Ryman Hospitality, with locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg, and Orlando, they recently broke ground on a new venue in Las Vegas, which is slated to open late this year. He has also partnered with Land’s End, a classic American lifestyle brand, for a new collection  – Blake Shelton x Lands' End. 

A noted humanitarian, Shelton has helped raise millions of dollars for children’s hospitals, disaster relief organizations, food banks and more in his home state of Oklahoma and throughout the entire country. 

For more information, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com and follow @BlakeShelton. 

Through Fire Drop New Single + Visualizer "Devolution" Taken From Upcoming New Album 'Devil's Got You Dreamin' Out April 21 via Sumerian Records

Omaha-based rock quartet Through Fire have today unleashed their latest offering "Devolution"plus the accompanying visualizer. The track can be found on the band's forthcoming new album 'Devil's Got You Dreamin' out Friday, April 21 via Sumerian Records. Speaking on the song, Through Fire commented:

"Devolve, destruct, in God we trust... so many things in the world seem to be going in reverse. One step forward and two steps back. This song is about keeping our eyes open to everything going on around us."

Prior to today, the band released "Lose It" and "Karma Kills" which together have amassed 320,000 streams and counting on Spotify. Stream "Devolution" here, watch the visualizer below, and pre-order 'Devil's Got You Dreamin' here.

Through Fire have a solid tour schedule ahead kicking off with Saliva and Any Given Sin this week. The quartet will next hit the road alongside Ill Niño and Dropout Kings in May. For ticket information, please click here.

Through Fire Upcoming Tour Dates

With Saliva + Any Given Sin

3/17 - Amelia Island, FL @ Saddler Ranch

3/18 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre

3/20 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl

3/21 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Jergel’s

3/23 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere's

3/24 - Wyandotte, MI @ District 142

3/25 - Joliet, IL @ The Forge

3/26 - McHenry, IL @ The Vixen

3/27 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

3/29 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios

3/30 - Ft. Collins, CO @ The Coast

4/2 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

4/5 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall

With Ill Niño + Dropout Kings

5/4 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans

5/5 - Winchester, VA - Blue Fox Billiards

5/6 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom

5/7 - Horseheads, NY - The L

5/9 - Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedrafts 

5/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Crafthouse

5/11 - Lakewood, OH - Winchester Tavern

5/12 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop 

5/13 - Angola, IN - Eclectic Room 

5/14 - Joliet, IL - The Forge

5/16 - Bloomington, IL

5/17 - Belvidere, IL - The Apollo Theater

5/18 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room

5/19 - Sioux Falls, SD - Bigs Bar  

5/20 - Billings, MT - Pub Station

5/21 - Great Falls, MT - The Newberry

5/23 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater

5/24 - Colorado Springs, CO - Sunshine Studios

5/25 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater

5/26 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

5/27 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse  

5/30 - Lubbock, TX - Jakes

5/31 - Corpus Christi, TX - House Of Rock

6/1 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

6/2 - San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box  

6/3 - Fort Worth, TX - Rail Club

6/4 - Tyler, TX - Country River Club

ABOUT THROUGH FIRE:

Hard rock should exist outside of the system. It should break the mold. It should burn through expectations. Through Fire most certainly does. The Omaha, NE quartet—Justin McCain [lead guitar & songwriter], Grant Joshua Kendrick [lead vocals], Tyler Halverson [bass], and Zack Halverson [drums]—fuses hard-hitting riffs, lyrics that truly resonate and contagious melodies that are unforgettable. As a result, this impactful, immediate, and infectious fusion defies categorization and incites energy as boundless as the style itself. Additionally, the approach transformed the quartet into a phenomenon with chart-topping radio successes and over 275 million streams worldwide.

Now, the same fire fuels the band’s third full-length for Sumerian Records. “This album takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions". We've all been through the fiery trials of life, this album aims to empower us all to get up out of the pit of despair and be victorious over our difficult circumstances. "Recording these songs was truly therapeutic, going in the studio to unleash every raw, honest feeling imaginable while enduring the heat of life's flames and heartache was powerful. This album brought us healing and we know from experience, we can all rise above whatever life throws our way.”

Southern Rock Artist CAGE WILLIS Releases New Album 'Who I Am' on April 7, 2023!; Announces New Tour Dates this Spring!

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Southern rock artist Cage Willis announces his debut album release Who I Am coming April 7th, 2023! The album featuring “Hallucinate” and “Way Out Here"is best played turned up to 12! Who I Am was produced by Chris Robertson and engineered by Jordan Westfall. Cage will be on tour in support of the new record this spring.

“We recorded this record out in the boonies up in the hills of Kentucky. Such an inspiring place to be and create Who I Am. Getting to work with Chris and Jordy is such a blessing,” says Cage.

Genre bending, Alternative Outlaw, Southern Rock artist Cage Willis breaks all the rules with his debut album, Who I Am. Like dynamite drenched in gasoline, Who I Am delivers an undeniably explosive listening experience. Willis’ powerfully honest vocal, attitude fueled guitar playing, and inspirational songwriting will have you immersed in an instant. The debut album, produced by hit songwriter Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry, will leave your soul overflowing. A beautifully balanced masterpiece of modern tones paired with classic southern flavor. Follow Cage on social media for updates on new music, tour dates, and more!

Upcoming Cage Willis Shows:

4/7 - Evansville, IN - Record Release Show - Bokeh Lounge
4/8 - Lombard, IL - B House Live
4/21 - Louisville, KY - Hitching Post Inn
4/22 - Nashville, TN - 404 Bar
4/29 - Wichita, KS - Nortons Brewing Co
4/30 - Park City, KS - Hartman Arena
5/2 - Topeka, KS - Stormont Vail Events Center
5/3 - Ralston, NE - Liberty First Credit Union Arena
5/9 - Duluth, MN - Symphony Hall
5/10 - Fargo, ND - Scheels Arena
5/17 - Evansville, IN - Old National Events Plaza
5/19 Kalamazoo, MI - Wings Event center
5/20 - Cincinatti, OH - Fretboard Brewing Co
5/21 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
5/23 - Johnstown, PA - 1st Summit Arena
6/2 - Nashville, TN - The Cobra
6/3 - Willow Hill, IL - Sky Saloon
6/10 - Vincennes, IN - Electric River Jam

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MACHINE HEAD Announces Their Electric Happy Hour (Live) Spring 2023 Tour!

Announce Their Electric Happy Hour (Live) Spring 2023 Tour!

Ticket Pre-Sale Begins Weds, March 14th

Public On-Sale Friday, March 17th

Following the release of their 10th full-length album “ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN” to staggering 10/10 reviews across the board and Top 10 chartings across the globe, MACHINE HEAD will embark on an 18-date trek across the U.S.. The Electric Happy Hour (Live) tour will kick off on May 15th in Ventura, CA, and will make its way to Des Moines, Fort Wayne, and Detroit before ending in Los Angeles on June 9th.

Says MACHINE HEAD founder Robb Flynn, “Really stoked to be heading out in America again, the last tour had so many moments that were so strong and just beyond life affirming!"

Continues Flynn, "It makes me super proud that we have stayed the path playing these intimate venues doing 2 and 1/2 to 3 hour 'Evening With-style shows' for the last 8 years.  These shows are incredibly rewarding for us as musicians and to people who come out to just go fucking nuts with us.  Eight years ago the idea was to provide OUR PEOPLE with an experience no other metal band was/is doing right now, and somehow this crazy idea stuck! Me personally... I’m getting really bored of going to see a band headline for 1 hour and 5 minutes, or trudge 50 miles down to the amphitheater to pay $40 for parking and $15 bucks for beer to see a show, so being able to offer something unique in this day and age feels really good.”


"We're especially looking forward to the EHH format with Sir Vogg joining us on this upcoming tour. In reality, I see it becoming even a bit more free-form, you might get 5 songs off of 'The Blackening,' you might get 5 songs off of 'Burn My Eyes,' you might get 5 cover songs! The setlist has changed a little from day to day, and the beer always flows, so come down a bang with us for Electric Happy Hour (Live)!"


More U.S. dates are being announced soon Head Cases, so if you don’t see your city now, stay tuned!

Blabbermouth Pre-Sale - Weds March 15th @ 10AM until Thursday March 16th at 10PM Local Time
Public On-Sale - Friday March 17th @ 10AM Local Time
Tickets will be available at https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

Confirmed dates for MACHINE HEAD's U.S. Summer 2023 tour are:
5/15/2023  Majestic Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA
5/17/2023  Virginia St Brewhouse - Reno, NV
5/19/2023  Pub Station - Billings, MT
5/21/2023  Wooly's - Des Moines, IA
5/22/2023  The Art Theater - Hobart, IN
5/24/2023  The Signal -Chattanooga, TN
5/25/2023  Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, KY
5/27/2023  Piere's - Ft. Wayne, IN
5/28/2023  ML Metal Fest - Milwaukee, WI
5/30/2023  Elevation - Grand Rapids, MI
5/31/2023  Spiral Hall - Pittsburgh, PA
6/01/2023  Majestic - Detroit, MI
6/03/2023  Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS
6/04/2023  Slowdown - Omaha, NE
6/06/2023  Summit -Denver, CO
6/07/2023  Mesa Theater - Grand Junction, CO
6/08/2023  Orpheum Theater - Flagstaff, AZ
6/09/2023  The Belasco - Los Angeles, CA

MACHINE HEAD will also be offering an extremely limited number of VIP Packages in 2 tiers. For more info: www.machinehead.vip

Platinum "Soundcheck” Package:
One (1) General Admission Ticket
Soundcheck Viewing
Meet and Greet w/ Machine Head
Group Photo w/ Machine Head
Exclusive Meet and Greet Shirt
Machine Head Flag
Souvenir Laminate w/ Lanyard
Early Entry

Gold VIP Tour Package:
One (1) General Admission Ticket
Meet and Greet w/ Machine Head
Group Photo w/ Machine Head
Exclusive Meet and Greet Shirt
Machine Head Flag
Souvenir Laminate w/ Lanyard
Early Entry

Order your copy of "ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN" here:  https://tentontradingco.com/
Stream the record here: https://machinehead.bfan.link/of-kingdom-and-crown

Willie Nelson's OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL TOUR Returns Bigger than Ever for 2023

WILLIE NELSON’S ICONIC OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL TOUR IS BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN IN 2023
 
THE LARGEST-EVER OUTLAW TOUR TO DATE CONTINUES THE CELEBRATION OF A TRUE LIVING LEGEND AS WILLIE TURNS A MILESTONE 90 YEARS OLD
 
Featuring An Incredible Lineup of Artists Including:
Willie Nelson & Family
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, John Fogerty, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Whiskey Myers, Gov’t Mule, Marcus King, Margo Price, Trampled By Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Kurt Vile And The Violators, Brittney Spencer, Particle Kid
 
Tickets On Sale Friday March 17 at 10 a.m. local time via OutlawMusicFestival.com
 
Additional Shows To Be Announced

Willie Nelson, Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Blackbird Presents and Live Nation are thrilled to announce the first 16 shows for the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour. The 2023 Outlaw Tour continues the celebration of Willie’s legendary life and legacy in his milestone 90th birthday year. For the largest-ever Outlaw Tour to date, Willie’s bringing his family and friends on the road for a can’t-miss lineup of summer shows featuring artists including Willie Nelson & Family, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, John Fogerty, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Whiskey Myers, Gov’t Mule, Marcus King, Margo Price, Trampled By Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Kurt Vile And The Violators, Brittney Spencer and Particle Kid, with additional shows still to be announced. For artists performing in various cities, please refer to the specific market lineups listed below.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 17, at 10 a.m. local time via OutlawMusicFestival.com. VIP packages including great seats and exclusive festival merchandise will be available. Citi is the official card of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday, March 16, at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
 
“I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” says Nelson. “It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday.”
 
The inaugural Outlaw Music Festival made its debut in 2016 in Scranton, Pa. The sold-out show was so well received that Blackbird and Nelson have developed it into one of North America’s biggest annual touring franchises. Musicians such as Robert Plant, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Eric Church, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers and many more have been a part of the Outlaw Tour, sharing unforgettable music memories and unique vendor villages with local food, drinks and shopping in Live Nation amphitheaters across the country.  
 
With a career spanning an incredible seven decades, Willie Nelson is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of popular music. A true living legend who has built a globally celebrated career as a musician, author, actor, and activist, Willie turns 90 years young, as vibrant, active, and dynamic as ever. This year alone, Willie won two Grammy Awards, is set to celebrate his 90th birthday with a star-studded, sold-out, two-day event at the Hollywood Bowl, premiered the definitive five-part documentary film on his extraordinary life and career at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, released a new album I Don’t Know A Thing About Love, is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has a new book available and continues to perform across the country while also headlining iconic festivals including Outlaw Music Festival Tour, Farm Aid, and his annual July 4th Picnic.
 
OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL TOUR DATES & LINEUPS:
 
Friday, June 23, 2023
Somerset, WI – Somerset Amphitheater
Willie Nelson & Family
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Trampled By Turtles
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Particle Kid
 
Saturday, June 24, 2023
East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss                             
Trampled By Turtles
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Particle Kid
 
Sunday, June 25, 2023
St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Trampled By Turtles
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Particle Kid
 
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Willie Nelson & Family
Margo Price
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid
 
Friday, June 30, 2023                                         
Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Whiskey Myers
Flatland Cavalry
Brittney Spencer
Particle Kid
 
Sunday, July 2, 2023
The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Whiskey Myers
Brittney Spencer
Particle Kid
More To Be Announced
 
Friday, July 28, 2023
Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Kurt Vile and The Violators
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid
 
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Willie Nelson & Family
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Gov't Mule
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid
 
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Darien, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Willie Nelson & Family
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Gov't Mule
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid
 
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid
 
Friday, August 4, 2023
Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Marcus King
Flatland Cavalry
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid
 
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Marcus King
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid
 
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Marcus King
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid
 
Friday, August 11, 2023
Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Willie Nelson & Family
John Fogerty
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid
 
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Willie Nelson & Family
John Fogerty
Flatland Cavalry
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid
 
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Willie Nelson & Family
John Fogerty
Gov't Mule
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid
 
For complete Outlaw Music Festival Tour details, please visit: outlawmusicfestival.com
#outlawmusicfestival

About Blackbird Presents:
Blackbird Presents is an award-winning creator and producer of premium music-driven content via a range of strategies including all-star concert events, tours, festivals, broadcast specials and films. Its projects feature the biggest music stars in the world (including Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, George Strait, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, The Roots, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brandi Carlile, Lionel Richie, Reba McEntire, John Mayer, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker, Jack Johnson, Robert Plant, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Juanes, Van Morrison, Sturgill Simpson, Lady A, Little Big Town, Ringo Starr, Idina Menzel, Becky G, Nathaniel Rateliff, and many others), produced for a portfolio of studio and network partners including CBS, Viacom, A&E, AMC, CMT, Live Nation, AEG, Nederlander, Facebook, PBS and more. Recent music, film, and television projects include Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, Biography: Kenny Rogers, Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, Peace Through Music: A Global Event For Social Justice, Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson, Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings, I'll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples, The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, which earned a GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal's awe-inspiring performance of Statesboro Blues.
 
Blackbird Presents is the creator and producer of The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, in partnership with Willie Nelson; The American Roots Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with Eric Church; and The Last Waltz 40 Tour in partnership with Robbie Robertson.
http://blackbirdpresents.com
 
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

Darius Rucker Announces Summer 'Starting Fires Tour' With Tickets On Sale Friday

DARIUS RUCKER ANNOUNCES 2023 STARTING FIRES TOUR
WITH 21 DATES ACROSS U.S. & CANADA

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Joins as Direct Support
Drew Green Appearing on Select Dates

General Onsale Begins Friday, March 17 at 10 a.m. Local Time via DariusRucker.com

Starting Fires Tour Dates
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit DariusRucker.com.
* denotes Drew Green as support / # denotes no support (all other dates feature Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors)
^ denotes dates on sale Monday, March 20
June 15            Roanoke, Va.  ||  Elmwood Park Amphitheatre *
June 22            Washington, D.C.  ||  The Anthem
June 24            Canandaigua, N.Y.  ||  Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
July 13            Dubuque, Iowa  ||  Q Casino – Back Waters Stage *
July 20            Jacksonville, Fla.  ||  Daily’s Place
July 21            Wilmington, N.C.  ||  Live Oak Bank Pavilion
July 22            Alpharetta, Ga.  ||  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 3             Niagara Falls, Ontario  ||  Fallsview Casino
Aug. 4             Bridgeport, Conn.  ||  Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Aug. 5             Farmingville, N.Y.  ||  Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill ^
Aug. 10           Sterling Heights, Mich.  ||  Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Aug. 11           Milwaukee, Wis.  ||  BMO Pavilion
Aug. 12           Maryland Heights, Mo.  ||  Saint Louis Music Park
Aug. 18           Irvine, Calif.  ||  FivePoint Amphitheatre
Aug. 19           Stateline, Nev.  ||  Lake Tahoe Harveys Outdoor Arena
Aug. 23           Los Angeles, Calif.  ||  The Greek Theatre
Aug. 25           San Diego, Calif.  ||  Gallagher Square at Petco Park
Aug. 26           Highland, Calif.  ||  Yaamava’ Resort & Casino ^#
Sept. 8             Durant, Okla.  ||  Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grand Theater #
Sept. 9             Durant, Okla.  ||  Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grand Theater #
Oct. 14            Nashville, Tenn.  ||  Ascend Amphitheater
 Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker returns to the road this summer with 21 dates across the U.S. and Canada on his Starting Fires Tour, kicking off June 15 in Virginia. Joining the multi-time Diamond-certified star as direct support across most dates is popular Americana band Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, with rising star Drew Green as direct support on select dates.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, March 17. For more information and a listing of all dates, please see below or visit DariusRucker.com.

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages for select dates, which may include premium tickets, exclusive Meet & Greet and individual photo opportunity with Darius Rucker, guided backstage tour, group photo on the stage, autographed item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
 
The news of the tour comes as Rucker puts the finishing touches on his forthcoming seventh solo album, which he recently revealed will be called Carolyn’s Boy in honor of his late mother. Fans have gotten an early preview of the music via recent releases songs “Same Beer Different Problem” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart), with additional new music expected soon.
 
The 2023 lineup for the October 7-8 return of Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. is also expected in the coming weeks, with early access presale tickets are available now via RiverfrontRevival.com.
 
Additionally, Rucker will return to the stage this spring with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, taking over the picturesque stretch of white sand beach at Moon Palace Cancún for the second annual HootieFest: The Big Splash, a four-day celebration of all things rock. Set for April 26-29, the destination event will feature three headlining performances on the beach by the GRAMMY Award-winning band, plus daily pool parties, intimate oceanfront performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Edwin McCain, Lit and Cowboy Mouth, as well as a special Hootie & the Blowfish sunset show. Limited ticket/travel packages remain via HootieFest.com.
 
For more information on all things Darius Rucker, visit DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

About Darius Rucker
Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Double Diamond-certified (21x Platinum) debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart, including RIAA Platinum-certified Learn to Live and True Believers, plus 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio and 11 Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012 and in 2014 he won his third career GRAMMY Award for Best Solo Country Performance with his Diamond-certified (11x Platinum) version of  “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. He co-hosted the 54th annual CMA Awards in 2020 and topped the charts at Country radio once again with “Beers And Sunshine” in 2021. New songs “Same Beer Different Problem” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart) are available everywhere now as Rucker puts the finishing touches on his forthcoming album, Carolyn’s Boy.
 
As a lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the capital campaign that generated $150 million to help build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. and has raised over $3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. In addition, Rucker has advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tenn. Rucker is also an avid sports fan, offering his own NFL x Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics apparel line at NFLshop.com, and he is part of the Music City Baseball investment group working to bring an MLB team to Tennessee in addition to serving as a partner at the MGC Sports & Entertainment agency.  
 
About Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
There are no strangers at a Drew Holcomb show. For the better part of two decades, the award-winning songwriter has brought his audience together night after night, turning his shows into celebrations of community, collaboration, and contemporary American roots music. Strangers No More, the ninth album from Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, celebrates that sense of togetherness. Produced by Cason Cooley, it expands the band’s mix of timeless songwriting, modern-day Laurel Canyon folk, amplified Americana, and heartland rock & roll. “All The Money in the World,” with its deep-pocketed groove that showcases The Neighbors’ musicality, is punctuated by blasts of brass, marking the band’s first song to feature horns. “That's On You, That's On Me” makes room for barrelhouse piano, slide guitar, and the greasy grit of a juke joint rock band. “On a Roll” and “Possibility” are Springsteen-sized rock & roll melodramas that wail and exalt, their cinematic arrangements built for the large rooms that Holcomb regularly plays these days. “Fly” is a reflective, finger-plucked folksong. Finally, there's “Dance With Everybody,” a lively tribute to the live show that brims with a joyful optimism — a feeling that was often missing during the band’s earlier years, when their shows weren’t nearly as packed. Song by song, Strangers No More offers an all-encompassing view not only of the places Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors have been, but where they're headed next, too. It's an invitation into the band’s world. Strangers no more, indeed.
 
About Drew Green
Drew Green’s current single “Good Ol’ Man'' currently has over 80 million streams worldwide.  The single gained its prominence after Green posted the song on TikTok.  The viral track has now amassed over 53,300 user generated videos on the platform. The new track dropped on the heels of Drew Green’s two-EP musical journey, Dirt Boy Vol. 1 (Sept. 2020) and Dirt Boy Vol. 2 (Oct. 2021). Green’s debut seven-song collection yielded the streaming successes “She Got That” and “Little More Be Alright.” His  subsequent EP included the title track, “Dirt Boy,” and four additional tracks. To date, Green has exceeded 148 million career worldwide streams.

Buckcherry Announce New Album "Vol. 10" + Share "Good Time" Video — WATCH

Buckcherry will release their tenth studio album entitled Vol. 10 on June 2. 

The 11-song album features 10 new Buckcherry originals and, as a bonus track, a cover of the Bryan Adams classic "Summer of 69." The album was produced by Marti Frederiksen and recorded at Sienna Studios in Nashville. The album will be released in North America by Round Hill Records, in Japan by Sony Japan, and by Earache Records for the rest of the world. The album is available for preorder at here and here.
 
Premiering today is the video for the first single "Good Time." The video, directed by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts, was shot in Los Angeles. Watch it below.

After performing 238 shows in support of their previous album, Hellbound, the band is again preparing for extensive touring in support of Vol. 10. Touring kicks off on March 9 in Bowler, WI, co-headlining with Skid Row. Current tour dates are below.
 
BUCKCHERRY ON TOUR:
3/9 — Bowler, WI — North Star Casino
3/10 — Walker MN — Northern Lights Casino**
3/11 — Deadwood, SD — Deadwood Mtn Grand
3/13 — Bloomington, IL — The Castle Theater**
3/14 — Ft Wayne, IN — Pieres
3/15 — Detroit, MI — MotorCity Casino
3/17 — Ottumwa, IA — Bridge View Center
3/18 — Sauget, IL — Pop's
3/19 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall
3/21 — Destin, FL — Club LA **
3/22 — Ft Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
3/24 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
3/25 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall
3/26 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
3/28 — Tampa, FL — Hard Rock Casino
3/30 — Houston, TX — Rise
3/31 — Hinton, OK — Sugar Creek Casino
4/1 — Mountain Home, AR — Oasis Live Music & Nightclub**
4/3 — Kansas City, MO — Knuckleheads**
4/28 — Leesburg, FL — Leesburg Bikefest**
4/29 — Fayetteville, NC — Fayetteville Dogwood Festival **
4/30 — Birmingham, AL — Zydeco **
5/2 — Chattanooga, TN — Barrelhouse Ballroom **
5/4 — Panama City Beach, FL — Thunder Bike Fest **
5/5 — Biloxi, MS — IP Casino Resort and Spa **
5/6 — Broken Bow, OK — Hochatown Saloon **
8/31 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
9/2 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre
9/3 — Pryor, OK — Rocklahoma**
9/4 — Springfield, IL — Boondocks**
9/6 — Huber Heights, OH — Rose Music Center
9/8 — Montclair, NJ- Wellmont Theater
9/9 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
9/10 — Lynn, MA — Lynn Auditorium
9/12 — Portland, ME — State Theatre
9/13 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
9/15 — Paducah, KY — Carson Center
9/16 — Cleveland, OH — MGM Northfield Park
9/19 — East Moline, IL — The Rust Belt
9/20 — Joliet, IL — Rialto Square Theatre
9/22 — Welch, MN — Island Event Center
9/23 — Fort Yates, ND — Prairie Knights Casino*
**Buckcherry Solo

Winger Announce "Seven" Out 5/5 + Band Shares "Proud Desperado" Video

In celebration of their 35 years as a touring and recording act, multi-platinum artist WINGER announce today the release of Seven on May 5. 

The 12-track album, produced by Kip Winger and recorded in Nashville, will be distributed worldwide by Frontiers Records.  
      
Seven, the band's first new release since 2014's Better Days Comin', is now available for preorder on CD/LP/Digital here. 

Additionally, the album's first single, "Proud Desperado," is now available for streaming/download on all digital music platforms and a music video can be seen below.

Winger are one of the only bands formed during the late '80s that still features all original members — Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein, and Paul Taylor. Guitarist John Roth was added in 1992. To support the new album, Winger will begin extensive touring beginning with a UK tour with Steel Panther in May, followed by a U.S tour with the Tom Keifer Band in June. Additionally, the band will do a number of headline shows throughout the summer.  VIPs are available for all shows at this location.

WINGER ON TOUR:
HEADLINE DATES:
4/22 — St. Charles, IL — Arcada Theatre
4/29 — May 4th — Port Canaveral, FL — Monsters of Rock Cruise
5/6 — Columbia, MD — M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion
5/10 — Price, UT — Carbon County  Event Center
5/11 — Cedar City, UT — Iron Springs Resort

WITH STEEL PANTHER:
5/14 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy
5/15 — Newcastle, UK — O2 City Hall
5/17 — Manchester, UK — Academy
5/18 — Birmingham, UK — O2 Academy
5/20 — London, UK — O2 Forum
5/21 — Bristol, UK — O2 Academy
5/23 — Leeds, UK — O2 Academy

WITH TOM KEIFER BAND:
6/15 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
6/16 — Lexington, KY — Lexington Music Hall
6/17 — Harrison, OH — Blue Note (Outdoor)
6/18 — Roanoke, VA — Dr. Pepper Park
6/20 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
6/21 — Staten Island, NY — St. George Theatre
6/23 — Reading, PA — Santander PAC
6/24 — New York, NY — Palladium NY Times Square
6/25 — Merrimack, NH — Anheuser- Bush Brewery
6/27 — Patchogue, NY — Patchogue Theatre
6/28 — Hampton Beach, NH — Casino Ballroom
6/30 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
7/1 — Cheswick, PA — Mountain View Amp
7/2 —Horseheads, NY — The L (Winger Headline Show)
7/6 — Jim Thorpe, PA — Penn's Peak
7/7 — Providence, RI — The Strand
7/8 — Enfield, CT — Fourth of July Town Center Celebration (Winger Headline Show)
7/11 — Columbus, OH — The King of Clubs (Winger Headline Show)
7/14 — St. Charles, IL — Arcada
7/15 — Des Plaines, IL — Des Plaines Theatre
7/16 — Portage, IN — The Founder Square

WINGER HEADLINE DATES:
7/16 — Indianapolis, IN — The Founder Square
7/22 — Waukesha, WI — Gangs All Here Tour at Waukesha County Fair
7/28 — Terre Haute, IN — The Mill Terre Haute
7/29 — Beaver Dam, KY — Beaver Dam Amphitheatre
8/19 — Gibson City, IL — Gibson City Area Hospital Summer Bash
10/7 — Umatilla, OR — Big River Golf Course
10/13 — Monterey, TN — The Old Gray
10/14 — Wyandotte, MI — District 142
11/17 — Lewiston, ID — Clearwater River Casino & Lodge
11/18 — Golden, CO — Buffalo Rose

NUCLEAR BLAST ANNOUNCE THE AGGRESSION SESSIONS FEATURING THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY & MALEVOLENCE

Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the release of The Aggression Sessions featuring THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and MALEVOLENCE which will be available digitally on April 7th and on CD + Vinyl on July 21st, 2023 via Nuclear Blast.

Today, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY releases the first single from the EP entitled, "Hellions". Check out the visualizer below.

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY states, "'Hellions' was a fun look back at some of our more brutal and fast-paced roots more akin to our earlier material. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Hellbound, the record which we all collectively feel really started things in motion for the band. It was a blast to channel the energy and excitement we had at that time back into our music in 2023. It’s only natural for bands to evolve and expand their sound over time, but we never forgot where we came from, so this one is for those who were here from day one!"

Listen/stream “Hellions” here: https://ffaa.bfan.link/hellions

Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here: https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions

The Aggression Sessions is the follow-up to 2016's The Depression Sessions and follows the same 6-song mini album where each band offers an original single and a cover song. For this session, THY ART IS MURDER is covering Cannibal Corpse and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is covering At The Gates whereas MALEVOLENCE is handling a song by American singer Anastacia.

THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY make the following joint statement:

"Before we had even completed work on 'The Depressions Sessions' we knew a lifelong friendship had been forged between THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and that we would have to do another variation of the project. 'The Aggression Sessions' concept was born almost immediately following the completion of the first iteration but has taken many years to finally find the time to record and release it amidst the chaotic touring and music release schedules of both bands. We wanted to take things back to some of our favorite inspirations for writing and performing heavy and aggressive music this time, encapsulating the tone of the EP title. We hope everyone enjoys!

Joining us for round 2, please welcome MALEVOLENCE into the series. Much love to The Acacia Strain, and thank you to them for being a part of this lineage. Check out their new forthcoming record as well!

Working with friends and peers and avoiding the pitfalls of competitiveness has always been the most rewarding part of being in a band, so as always thank you for the support and opportunity to have this platform. See you all on the road soon!"

MALEVOLENCE's Wilkie Robinson adds, "New Jersey to Australia to Sheffield! it was an absolute pleasure to be involved in this big international metal link-up and a great opportunity for us to have fun creatively outside of the usual expectations. Shout out toEliran Kantor for killing the artwork and Nuclear Blast for making it all happen."

Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here:  https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions

ABOUT THY ART IS MURDER

THY ART IS MURDER, one of Australia's top-heavy exports, is currently on their 10-year anniversary of the seminal album, Hate. Tomorrow the band will perform the last date of their US leg in Patchogue, NY.  The next stop on their "Decade Of Hate" world tour is Europe where they will share the stage with labelmates FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY.

ABOUT FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
New Jersey six-piece FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY released their sixth album Oh What The Future Holds in January of 2022.

Watch the music video for "Far From Heaven" here: https://youtu.be/OEicHBvqd2Y

Confirmed dates for FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY with THE ACACIA STRAIN, PRIMITIVE MAN, and FULL OF HELL are:
3/8 Brooklyn NY – The Monarch *SOLD OUT*
3/9 Philadelphia PA –  Union Transfer *SOLD OUT*
3/10 Columbus OH – The King Of Clubs *SOLD OUT*
3/11 Detroit MI – Saint Andrew's Hall *SOLD OUT*
3/12 Chicago IL – Metro
3/14 Englewood CO – Gothic Theatre *SOLD OUT*
3/15 Salt Lake City UT – The Complex
3/17 Seattle WA – El Corazon *SOLD OUT*
3/18 Portland OR – Hawthorne Theatre *SOLD OUT*
3/19 Sacramento CA – Ace Of Spades
3/20 Santa Ana CA – The Observatory
3/21 Los Angeles CA – 1720
3/22 Mesa AZ – The Nile Theatre
3/24 Dallas TX – Amplified Live
3/25 Austin TX – Come and Take It Live *SOLD OUT*
3/26 Houston TX – Warehouse Live
3/28 Tampa FL – The Orpheum
3/29 Atlanta GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
3/30 Greensboro NC – Arizona Pete's *SOLD OUT*
3/31 Baltimore MD – Baltimore Soundstage *SOLD OUT*
4/1 Worcester MA – The Palladium


"Decade Of Hate" European tour 
W/  THY ART IS MURDER
4/06/2023 Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage
4/07/2023 Austria Vienna @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT
4/08/2023 Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival
4/09/2023 Belgium Sint-Niklaas @ De Casino
4/10/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/11/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/13/2023 France Nancy @ L’Autre Canal
4/14/2023 Switzerland Zurich @ Impericon Festival
4/15/2023 Germany Oberhausen @ Impericon Festival
4/16/2023 Germany München @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ARE:
Joseph Badolato | Vocals
Patrick Sheridan | Guitar
Timothy Howley | Guitar
Will Putney | Guitar
Peter Blue Spinazola | Bass
Josean Orta Martinez | Drums 

ABOUT MALEVOLENCE
With their critically acclaimed new studio album Malicious Intent, MALEVOLENCE has staked out their place as one of contemporary metal's heavyweight acts. The rising UK stars are now out to conquer the world, and have already blown away audiences at the likes of Download Festival, Bloodstock Festival, Knotfest Germany, and the Bring Me The Horizon Malta Weekender, not forgetting to mention a huge UK arena tour with ARCHITECTS and SLEEP TOKEN, and mainland EU dates with LAMB OF GOD.

Order new album Malicious Intent: https://bfan.link/Malevolence-malicious-intent.ema

Watch "Karma" feat. Will Ramos (Live At Bloodstock 2022): https://youtu.be/7532FvBmtUw

MALEVOLENCE live:
3/17/2023 LDB Fest (Triple Crown Pavilion) - Jeffersontown, KY 
4/28/2023 Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO 
5/04/2023 Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center - Mankato, MN   
5/10/2023 The Paramount - Huntington, NY 
5/12/2023 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH
5/13/2023 College Street Music Hall - New Haven, CT 
5/14/2023 State Theatre - Portland, ME
5/16/2023 The National - Richmond, VA  
5/23/2023 Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA 
5/31/2023 Horizon Events Center - Clive, IA 
6/02/2023 The Rust Belt - East Moline, IL 
6/03/2023 Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO
6/06/2023 Emo's Austin - Austin, TX
6/07/2023 The Factory In Deep Ellum - Dallas, TX
6/09/2023 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
6/12/2023 The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
6/15/2023 Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA 

MALEVOLENCE is:
Alex Taylor | Vocals
Konan Hall | Guitar / Vocals
Josh Baines | Guitar
Wilkie Robinson | Bass
Charlie Thorpe | Drums

Pierce The Veil Announce North American Tour + "The Jaws of Life" Extended Edition Now Available With Extra Track

PIERCE THE VEIL ANNOUNCE North American TOUR

BAND TO CO-HEADLINE WITH THE USED THIS SPRING

EXTENDED VERSION OF NEW ALBUM THE JAWS OF LIFE  OUT NOW VIA FEARLESS RECORDS

 INCLUDES LIVE VERSION OF "PASS THE NIRVANA"

Platinum-selling powerhouse Pierce The Veil — guitarist/vocalist Vic Fuentes, guitarist Tony Perry, and bassist Jaime Preciado — have announced their North American tour plans.

The band will return to the road this spring and summer on a co-headline run with The Used. The "Creative Control Tour" kicks off on May 23 in Austin and runs through July 2 in Phoenix. All dates are below. Get tickets here.

"Every night of this tour is going to be a celebration. Our new album The Jaws of Life is finally out and we get to share this monumental moment with our beautiful fans. We are so honored to hit the road with The Used, a band that has inspired us since the very beginning. It's going to be unlike any other tour we’ve done and we can't wait to see you there. Thank you for all of your support. Love, PTV."

Pierce The Veil dropped their new album The Jaws of Life — their first in seven years — in February via longtime label Fearless Records. Get it here.

It's now available as an expanded edition with a bonus track — a raucous live rendition of The Jaws of Life's first single "Pass the Nirvana" that was captured during the band's explosive set at the inaugural When We Were Young Festival last October. 

The band is also offering an exclusive 7" as part of their tour's VIP package. It comes in a blood orange colorway and features new cover art and features the live version of "Pass the Nirvana" on one side and the studio version on the other.

The Jaws of Life marked a welcome return for PTV, with press praise pouring in from Rolling Stone, Uproxx, Huffington Post, Gawker, and MTV, among others. The band also appears on the cover of the latest issue of Outburn, pictured below.

PIERCE THE VEIL ON TOUR:
WITH THE USED:
5/23 — Austin, TX — HEB Center at Cedar Park^+
5/24 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore Harrah's^+
5/26 — Tampa, FL — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^+
5/27 — Boca Raton, FL — Mizner Park Amphitheatre^+
5/28 — St. Augustine, FL — The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre^+
5/30 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre^+
5/31 — Nashville, TN — Nashville Municipal Auditorium^+
6/2 — Toronto, ON — RBC Echo Beach^+
6/3 —Baltimore, MD — Pier Six Pavilion^+
6/6 — Richmond, VA — Virginia Credit Union LIVE!^+
6/7 — Wallingford, CT — Oakdale Theatre^+
6/9 — Philadelphia, PA — Skyline Stage at the Mann^+
6/10 — Portland, ME — Cross Insurance Arena^+
6/12 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Summerstage^#
6/13 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17^#
6/15 — Bethlehem, PA — The Wind Creek Event Center^#
6/16 — Moon Township, PA — UPMC Events Center^#
6/17 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center^#
6/19 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe^#
6/21 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center^#
6/22 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee^#
6/24 — Dallas, TX — Fair Park^#
6/28 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex^#
6/29 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort + Casino^#
7/1 — Irvine, CA — FivePoint Amphitheatre^#
7/2 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre^#
^ With Don Broco
+ With Deathbyromy
# With girlfriends

PTV's evolution from album to album is nothing less than stunning. The early buzz generated by A Flair for the Dramatic (2007) made its follow-up one of the most anticipated albums of 2010. Selfish Machines shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart. The Chicago Tribune saluted Collide with the Sky for its "post-hardcore punk with more than a few nods to Queen." They became a true arena act on Misadventures, selling out huge venues without losing the intimate connection with their fans.
 
The Jaws of Life was produced by Paul Meany (Twenty One Pilots, Yungblood, Walk the Moon), and mixed by Adam Hawkins (Machine Gun Kelly, Turnstile, Twenty One Pilots). Deadly serious subject matter abounds, but Pierce The Veil enduringly navigates it all with grace. The lyrics continue the Fuentes tradition of painstaking honesty and clever twists of phrase. Pierce The Veil perform at the biggest festivals and is counted among the biggest and brightest of a younger generation of bands. But it all starts with the songs. The Jaws of Life is filled with the kind to keep the PTV fire burning forever. 

CODEFENDANTS Enlist Rap Legend The DOC For His First New Verse In 19 Years On New Track/Video; "Fast Ones"

In an act of what some might call saving the best 'til last, Fat Mike, Sam King and Ceschi Ramos aka Codefendants have dropped the series finale of their music video pentalogy today for brand new track "Fast Ones". Both the song and the video feature legendary rapper, The DOC, who lends his first new verse in 19 years to the track. Listen to "Fast Ones" HERE and watch the video below. Catch up on the previous video episodes HERE.

Speaking on working with Codefendants on the new track and video, The DOC says

"My experience was nothing short of exhilarating, as I found myself surrounded by an ensemble of gifted individuals and luminaries from the underground hip-hop and punk rock scene. I am eagerly anticipating the release of our collective creation, and I can't wait for all of you to witness the magic we have conjured up."

Adding to this, Ceschi Ramos shares

"We were raised on hip hop & punk. To us, blending those sounds is not some cute fashion statement or gimmick that we can suddenly abandon for the next trend.  I always think of that photo of Public Enemy wearing Minor Threat shirts in the 80s and realize how that image alone sums up a good chunk of my musical & cultural upbringing. Getting to record alongside the legendary DOC and watch as he crafted ferocious, wisdom-laced bars was an absolute honor. Heads in the know understand that this is a rarity, DOC doesn’t just rap on anyone’s shit, it had been many years since he unleashed the growl & we spent time together to eventually create a Codefendants call to arms theme in an organic fashion. When we were able to film the video with Indecline so much of our artist family came through - Myka 9 of The Freestyle Fellowship, 2Mex, Awol One, Factor Chandelier, Stacey Dee of Bad Cop Bad Cop, Jenn from the Bombpops, Zeta, Rick Thorne & many others…Punk Rock & Underground Hip Hop were properly represented - it was an unforgettable day." 

The new video also features cameo appearances from Rick Thorne (Professional BMX Biker), Stacey Dee of Bad Cop Bad Cop, Jen Razavi of The Bombpops, Bettie Bondage (Pro Dominatrix), Zeta (also the backing band for Codefendants on their North American tour), 2MEX, MYKA9 and Awol One.

Codefendants will release their highly anticipated debut album, 'This Is Crime Wave', on March 24th via Fat Wreck Chords imprint, Bottles To The Ground. Pre-order bundles are available now HERE and fans can pre-save the album on streaming platforms HERE.

Codefendants will hit the road for their first ever US headline tour in April. The 'This Is Crime Wave Tour' will kick-off in San Francisco on April 14th and hit 10 further cities before culminating in Atlanta, GA on April 27th and will feature special guests, Zeta as support. Codefendants will also play several shows with NOFX on their Final Tour and will appear at Lost Festival in St Petersburg, FL on April 29th. The band also announced a handful of shows in the UK today. Tickets are on sale now fromcodefendantslegalfund.com Full routing below.

On the subject of the newly announced US tour dates, Sam King adds

"With everything going on in the world right now, I just hope we don’t go to jail"

CODEFENDANTS

LIVE DATES 2023

April 14 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill

April 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory

April 17 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction

April 18 - Mesa, AZ - The Underground

April 19 - Flagstaff, AZ -Yucca North

April 20 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill

April 22 - Austin, TX - Carson Creek Ranch (NOFX Final Tour)

April 23 - Houston, TX - The Secret Group

April 24 - Dallas, TX - Sundown at Granada

April 25 - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Live

April 26 - Murfreesboro, TN - Hop Springs

April 27 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

April 29 - St. Petersburg, FL - Lost In St Pete Festival

May 13 - San Diego, CA - Waterfront Park (NOFX Final Tour)

May 23 - London, UK - Old Blue Last

May 26 - Leeds, UK Temple Newsman (NOFX Final Tour)

June 3 - Rimini, Italy - Bay Arena - Slam Dunk Festival Italy

July 23 - Tacoma, WA - LeMay - America's Car Museum (NOFX Final Tour)

September 16 - San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace (NOFX Final Tour)

September 30 - St Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park (NOFX Final Tour)

ABOUT CODEFENDANTS

Sam King from Get Dead’s graffiti crew were giving tattoos and making flash art to raise money to help rapper Ceschi Ramos when he was incarcerated. Months later, they met at the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley, California. They bonded, talking about their love of hip-hop and punk rock over a bottle of Jameson. They didn’t know it yet, but they had just started Codefendants.

They began recording songs two years later in Los Angeles with Fat Mike from NOFX as producer. Soon after Fatty joined the band, they decided to make an album that sounded like nothing else - a completely genre-fluid album - a cross between hip hop, new-wave, flamenco, and the Beatles. And thus a whole new genre - Crime Wave - was born. That album entitled This Is Crime Wave will be released via Fat Wreck imprint, Bottles To The Ground.

Follow Codefendants Online 

codefendantslegalfund.com

ENTER SHIKARI Share New Single "Bloodshot" & Announce Special Matinee Show

Enter Shikari are today sharing "Bloodshot", the third single to be taken from their highly-anticipated forthcoming album A Kiss For The Whole World, which will be released on 21st April via SO Recordings / Ambush Reality. Listen to "Bloodshot" below.

"Bloodshot" follows recent singles "(pls) set me on fire" and "It Hurts", both of which were instantly embraced with open arms by fans old and new, and received their first live outings during the band’s sensational run of sold-out February residency shows in the UK. For Enter Shikari, rejuvenation, resilience and resurrection have been on the agenda as they introduce new music to the world. However, in the arrival of "Bloodshot" the band have more questions to pose themselves, and us.

Lead vocalist and producer Rou Reynolds explains:

“Every day, I seem to be asking myself “Is this article biased?”, “is this claim true?”, “Should I be more furious about this issue? Or less furious?”, “Am I being manipulated? Provoked? Radicalised by my own ‘tribe’?.

"Bloodshot" is about how hard it is to find truth, and how easy it is to stop thinking for yourself and simply repeat your ‘team’s’ mantras.

Everyone’s so fucking angry with everyone else and it’s exhausting. It seems like social media’s main purpose these days is to hypnotise us to hate."

Pre-order A Kiss For The Whole World here. Limited formats of the new album come packaged with the Live From Alexandra Palace 3 album & DVD, recorded live in December 2021 at the band’s sold out 10,000 capacity London show.

Enter Shikari have also announced an intimate all ages matinee show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA on April 30th, to accompany their sold out run of very special album release shows across UK, Europe and the US. Alongside their matinee show, the band will be hitting Los Angeles (5/03), Chicago (5/5) and New York (5/10) for their special US run.

For full dates, info and tickets head to www.entershikari.com

More about Enter Shikari and new album A Kiss For The Whole World

As the calendar now signals three years since Enter Shikari last released an album - their UK #2 charting album Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible – it is useful to think back to the final question the band last posed fans: “Is this a new beginning? / Or are we close to the end?” Little could they know just how close to the end things would end up feeling as the events of the early ‘20s dimmed the light in the furnace of their live juggernaut, and connection to their fans. “At the time it felt like we ourselves, as musicians, were experiencing the death of our band,” says lead vocalist and keyboardist Rou Reynolds.

Unsurprisingly, the key in the band’s ignition came in the form of a live show as they headlined the Download Festival Pilot in front of 10,000 fans. Where not a single new word flowed from the pen of Reynolds in the two years prior, a realisation was born that would come to define the band’s seventh LP: “I just didn’t realise that the human and physical connection to other people were so central to how I write,” he says. Enter Shikari isn’t just four people – it’s hundreds of thousands.

The album's lead single "(pls) set me on fire" sparked the next stage in the band’s evolution, and the first words we hear from Enter Shikari 2.0 don’t come in the form of a question this time, but a command: “Please set me on fire”. In other words, ignite the spark inside us and set us free. This may be a new Enter Shikari but they’ve lost nothing in their flair for bold opening gambits.

Reynolds comments on the single’s conception: "Honestly, I thought I was f*****. I’ve never felt so detached from my soul, my purpose, my f****** spirit. I didn’t write music for almost two years. The longest I’d gone before that was two weeks. I was broken. It’s almost as if my brain had asked: “What is the point in music if it cannot be shared? What is the point in writing music if it’s not to be experienced with others?” and then promptly switched itself off. ‘(pls) set me on fire’ grew out of that desperation. This song is a projectile vomit of positive energy. Every emotion trapped inside me for two years, finally set free."

It was in the Spring of 2022 that the band descended to the coastal town of Chichester, and a delipidated farmhouse, to rebuild their studio setup and capture their renewed momentum on record. Using only solar power to track the album – in what Reynolds says was to “bring back some sense of naivety” – the life-giving properties and Technicolor palate of A Kiss For The Whole World were made real. Reynolds continues: “Back to basics. This band - my best friends - bundled into an old farmhouse, miles away from anywhere. Off-grid, and ready to rediscover ourselves. This album is powered by the sun, the most powerful object in our solar system. And I think you can tell. It’s a collection of songs that represent an explosive reconnection with what Enter Shikari is. The beginning of our second act”.

More about Enter Shikari

 5 UK top ten albums

2 UK top 40 singles

2 BRIT certified silver albums and 1 BRIT certified gold album

Multiple Kerrang! award winners, AIM Award winners and Heavy Music Award winners

3000 shows worldwide

Download full biography HERE

Find Enter Shikari Online

www.entershikari.com

MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT Announces FALL 2023 Dates for EVIL EYE TOUR with Special Guests ADULT. & KANGA!

In celebration of 36 years, the legendary WAX TRAX!Industrial-dance trailblazers MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULTannounce additional dates for their EVIL EYE TOUR, featuring the band’s classic hits from 1987 - 1997. With fans clamoring for dates throughout the East and North Central states, the band released 16 additional dates, once again alongside support acts ADULT. And KANGA, including shows in Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Halloween night in New York City!

EVIL EYE 2023 Tour Dates:
05/14 @ Nile Theatre - Mesa, AZ
05/15 @ Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
05/17 @ House of Blues - Houston, TX
05/18 @ The Rock Box - San Antonio, TX
05/19 @ Mohawk - Austin, TX
05/20 @ The Echo Lounge - Dallas, TX
05/22 @ Oriental Theater - Denver, CO
05/24 @ Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT
05/26 @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
05/27 @ The Crocodile Showroom - Seattle, WA
05/30 @ Ranch House - Sparks, NV
05/31 @ Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
06/02 @ Teragram Ballroom - Los Angeles, CA
06/03 @ Music Box - San Diego, CA
10/19 @ Turner Hall Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI
10/20 @ Fine Line - Minneapolis, MN
10/21 @ Wildwood - Iowa City, IA
10/23 @ Vogue - Indianapolis, IN
10/24 @ King Of Clubs - Columbus, OH
10/25 @ Mr Small's - Pittsburgh, PA
10/26 @ SoundStage - Baltimore, MD
10/27 @ Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
10/28 @ Underground Arts / Dracula's Ball - Philadelphia, PA
10/29 @ Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - Somerville, MA
10/31 @ Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
11/01 @ HMAC - Harrisburg, PA
11/02 @ The Asylum at Masonic Temple - Cleveland, OH
11/03 @ Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI
11/04 @ Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL

Hailing from Chicago’s renowned Wax Trax! Records stable of artists, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT have been conjuring up sonic tales of sex, blasphemy and kitschy horror since 1987. The band helped develop the industrial music genre, yet have continued to expand their style, creating one of the most diverse repertoires in modern music. Electronic rock, heavily influenced by both disco and funk can best describe their sound, while spoken-word samples lifted from B-movies gives the band their signature mark. They have released 14 studio albums, a slew of remix compilations, and have contributed to a variety of soundtracks and film scores, including a cameo performance in the 1994 cult movie classic The Crow.

Artist Franke Nardiello and musician Marston Daley, two Chicago neighbors who enjoyed late night binges watching trashy exploitation films and horror flicks, wanted to make their own movie to be called “My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult”. While the project never came to fruition, they wrote some music to be the accompanying soundtrack. Both worked at the Wax Trax record store, and when label founders Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher heard the songs, they were intrigued. Using the film title as the name of the band, they released a 3-song EP in early 1988. The response was overwhelming, and it was clear fans wanted to hear more.

Taking the stage names Groovie Mann (Nardiello) and Buzz McCoy (Daley), the duo began to focus on music full time. They created an occult meets leather biker image to compliment the band’s name which included enlisting a bevy of voluptuous back-up singers / dancers known as the BOMB GANG GIRLZ. In June of ’88, they flew to label mate Luc Van Acker’s studio in Belgium to record their first album, I See Good Spirits and I See Bad Spirits. It was recorded in just ten days, and mixed in another ten days at Southern Studiosin London. The fans ate it up! They followed up with two hard-hitting dance floor 12” tracks - Kooler Than Jesus (1989) and Cuz It’s Hot (1990), which features no-wave chanteuse Lydia Lunch on vocals. The New York Times wrote, “Sex, blasphemy, big beats and go-go dancing; they’re all in a day’s work for My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult”. This attracted the attention of indie fans, as well as the ire of the PMRC and conservative religious groups in practically equal measure. By the time of their sophomore release, Confessions Of A Knife (1990), they were far and away one of the biggest selling acts on the label.

1991 saw the release of their third album, Sexplosion!, a calculated sonic and visual departure from their previous work. 1950’s pin-up models replaced the demonic imagery, while sleazy stripper horns, disco beats and house diva vocals (provided by artist Shawn Christopher) took prominence over the more abrasive musical elaments.They put together a provocative stage show, complete with spinning police lights, mirror balls and a stocked bar with bartender to serve the scantily clad musicians and dancers while they performed. Alternative Press reviewed the show as “Sin-sational!”, while Melody Maker described it as “A Cabaret from Hell”. It was a huge success, and the album sold so well (fueled by the phenomenal radio hit “Sex On Wheelz”) that the group signed a deal with Interscope Records shortly afterwards and released two more albums - 13 Above the Night (1993), and Hit & Run Holiday (1995).

Hollywood also embraced the KULT, recognizing the unique cinematic aspect in their sound. Most notably, the band scored five songs for animator Ralph Bakshi’s Cool World (1992) and wrote the lap dance song for director Paul Verhoven's saucy Showgirls (1993). Comedies BASEketball and The Flintstones Movie prominently feature songs from the Hit & Run Holidayalbum. They have been roasted by MTV’s Beavis & Butthead, and were written into the story line of the film Sexy Evil Genius which also features the song "A Daisy Chain 4 Satan”. Most recently the club hit “Kooler Than Jesus” can be heard blasting in Season 3 of the Netflix series Narcos.

The band moved to Rykodisc in 1997 and re-released their entire remastered / repackaged catalog, along with five more studio albums, including an homage to 70’s disco era called Gay Black & Married, and the sultry and decadent Filthiest Show In Town (2007). They also formed their own label, SleazeBox Records, in 2001, enabling the release of a growing number of side-projects in addition to new TKK material.

Today SLEAZEBOX.com boasts the complete THRILL KILL KULT catalog, in addition to related works such as Mann’s DARLING KANDIE, and McCoy’s self titled projects. They continue to work with Wax Trax! Records for the purpose of re-issuing special limited edition vinyl. Buzz and Groovie still record and perform live along with veteran band mates Mimi Star (bass) and Justin Thyme (drums), all the while making a reputation for themselves as one of the most notorious and controversial cult bands of their generation.

Currents Announce Spring 2023 Tour

NEW ALBUM THE DEATH WE SEEK OUT MAY 5 VIA SHARPTONE

Connecticut metalcore outfit CURRENTS spent the winter on tour with Parkway Drive + Memphis May Fire. They are eager to head back out on the road and will embark on a headline run this spring. The Death We Seek Tour kicks off on May 11 in Worcester and runs through June 9 in Philadelphia. Like Moths to Flames, Invent Animate, Unity TX, and Foreign Hands will appear on select dates.

Invent Animate appear from May 11 through May 14 and return on June 6 through June 9. Unity TX appear from May 19 through May 31.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 10 at 10am local time. VIP packages are on sale now here.

"We'll be kicking off our first US headliner this May with Like Moths to Flames, Invent Animate, Unity TX, and Foreign Hands," the band say.  "And we couldn't be more excited! We took our time crafting a killer lineup and can't wait to hit your city with our longest set to date and some awesome bands.  Tickets on sale Friday March 10. Get yours while you can and we'll see you there."

Currents' new album The Death We Seek will arrive on May 5 via SharpTone. Pre-order it here. 

CURRENTS ON TOUR:
WITH LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMS, INVENT ANIMATE, UNITY TX, + FOREIGN HANDS:
5/11 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium*
5/12 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater*
5/13 — Toronto, ON — Velvet Underground*
5/14 — Detroit, MI — The Shelter*
5/16 — Pittsburgh, PA — Enclave
5/17 — Chicago. IL —Bottom Lounge
5/19 — Lawrence, KS — The Bottleneck**
5/20 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater**
5/21 — Salt Lake City, UT — Soundwell**
5/23 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfields**
5/24 — Pomona, CA — Glass House**
5/25 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick**
5/26 — Phoenix, AZ — The Nile Theater**
5/27 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad**
5/28 — Dallas, TX — South Side Music Hall**
5/30 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box**
5/31 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live
6/2 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
6/3 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Hell)
6/4 — Madison, TN — Eastside Bowl
6/6 — Richmond, VA — The Canal Club*
6/8 — Asbury Park, NJ — Asbury Lanes*
6/9 — Philadelphia, PA — The Foundry*
6/10 — Granby, QC — Festival Au Lac Granby*** 
*Featuring Invent Animate
**Featuring Unity TX
***Currents only

CURRENTS ARE:
Brian Wille — Vocals 
Chris Wiseman — Guitar 
Ryan Castaldi — Guitar 
Christian Pulgarin — Bass 
Matt Young — Drums

We’ll be kicking off our first US headliner this May with Like Moths to Flames, Invent Animate, Unity TX & Foreign Hands and we couldn’t be more excited! We took our time crafting a killer lineup and can’t wait to hit your city with our longest set to date and some awesome bands. 

 Tickets on sale Friday March 10.

 Get yours while you can and we’ll see you there.

Veil Of Maya Announce New Album; Drop New Single & Video "Red Fur"

The wait is finally over! Genre-bending metal powerhouse VEIL OF MAYA have today announced their first new studio album in nearly 6 years. The new album, '[m]other', will be released on the band's long-time label, Sumerian Records on May 12th. Pre-orders, with a variety of merch and vinyl bundle options, are available now from veilofmayaband.com

Heralding today's news is the release of brand new track, "Red Fur" and its epic, futuristic music video. Find the new track on streaming platforms HERE and watch the music video below. Speaking on the announcement of the album and the release of the new track, frontman Lukas Magyar shares

"This record is a collection of personal experience, history and a touch of my own imagination. I enjoyed approaching each song in a different way this time around. It was certainly challenging at times to find the right mood but when the work was finally complete it seemed to come together very well. I’m thrilled to see how our fans respond!" 

Speaking on his inspiration for writing today's new single, Veil Of Maya's incendiary guitarist and songwriter, Marc Okubo adds

“I got convinced to go to a Rufus Du Sol concert. I was immediately inspired though. The next day, I was like, ’Let’s combine some of this with our style’. That explains the electronic opening.”

"Red Fur" follows the release of stand alone singles, "Godhead" (released last month) and "Synthwave Vegan" (released in May of last year). Both tracks feature on the new album and between them have clocked up 1.5 million Spotify streams and 478,000 YouTube views.

VEIL OF MAYA have a stacked touring schedule coming up. Starting this month, they will hit the road with Avatar, firstly across Europe starting on March 10th, followed by a 24-date run across the US starting on April 28th in Omaha, NE. For full dates and tickets, head to veilofmayaband.com

VEIL OF MAYA US TOUR DATES

W/Avatar & Orbit Culture

4/28 Omaha, NE - The Admiral

4/29 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre

4/30 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot

5/01 Garden City, ID - Revolution Concert House

5/03 San Diego, CA - The Observatory - North Park

5/04 Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco Theater

5/05 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

5/06 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues

5/07 Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren

5/09 Austin, TX - Emo's

5/10 Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall

5/12 Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre

5/13 Green Bay, WI - EPIC Event Center

5/14 East Moline, IL - The Rust Belt

5/15 Chicago, IL - House of Blues

5/16 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre

5/19 St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live

5/20 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre

5/21 Lexington, KY - Manchester Music Hall

5/23 New York, NY - Webster Hall

5/24 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

5/25 Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring

5/26 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts

5/28 McKees Rocks, PA - Roxian Theatre

ABOUT VEIL OF MAYA

By channeling energy in one direction, force grows exponentially. Veil of Maya harness the individual experiences and talents of four distinct musicians—Marc Okubo [guitar], Sam Applebaum [drums], Danny Hauser [bass], and Lukas Magyar [vocals]—into airtight groove-laden metal accented by fits of instrumental virtuosity and vocal catharsis. This approach has endeared them to a devout fan base with critical acclaim and over 100 million total streams and counting (unprecedented for an outfit this crushingly heavy). The Chicago band draw on the strength of their union on their seventh full-length offering, [m]other [Sumerian Records].

Veil of Maya have consistently pushed the boundaries of heavy music by pushing themselves collectively. 2015’s Matriarchmade major waves, crashing the Billboard US Hard Rock Albums Chart at #2 powered by “Aeris,” “LeeLoo,” and “Mikasa.” The latter has gathered over 25.4 million Spotify streams and counting. In 2017, 'False Idol' saw the band return to the Top 3 of the Hard Rock Albums Chart as “Overthrow” and “Doublespeak” each eclipsed 8 million-plus Spotify streams apiece. The record also incited the applause of LoudWire, Substream Magazine, Metal Hammer, and Invisible Oranges who raved, “False Idol is undeniably Veil of Maya: greatly contrasting the band’s past, it serves as a companion and booster for their older work.” Simultaneously, they toured alongside Animals As Leaders, Upon A Burning Body, Chelsea Grin, Oceans Ate Alaska, and more. In the midst of the Pandemic, they dropped “Outsider,” “Viscera,” and “Outrun.”

The Chicago band now draw on the strength of their union on their seventh full-length offering, [m]other [Sumerian Records]. In short, this is Veil of Maya at their collective best. Speaking on his hopes for his band's upcoming opus, guitarist, Marc Okuboshares

“I hope you’re inspired to listen to this again and again. Maybe you’ll hone in on the little details as you go further, and it will musically become a cinematic experience.”

Three Sets of Rehearsals Underway for Kenny Chesney's I GO BACK 2023 Tour

KENNY CHESNEY GETS READY TO GO BACK 2023

With Kick-Off Weeks Away, Rehearsals Are in Full Swing All Over Nashville

It’s All Happening March 23 at Charlottesville, Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena

Photo Credit: Jill Trunnell

With tech rehearsals in one place, video elements coming together in another, Kenny Chesney and his band have set up camp on the banks of the Cumberland River. After one of 2022’s biggest tours in any genre – having the fifth biggest tour after Bad Bunny, Elton John, Def Leppard / Mötley Crüe and Harry Styles – the songwriter/superstar from East Tennessee decided to take his music to the fans who exist beyond the major stadium markets.
 
Dubbed the I Go Back Tour, named for his No. 1 that embodied the way songs can transport you to times and places that hold the greatest memories, the man the Wall Street Journal deemed “The King of the Road” wanted to make sure every person who loved this music and found their life in his songs had the opportunity to experience the incredible live experience that made 2022 one rocking summer.
 
“After the time in limbo because of the unknowns,” Chesney says, “I think we’d almost forgotten how passionate and intense No Shoes Nation can be! But from the moment the play-on music started at Raymond James Stadium, it hit every single member of my road family in the heart: the power of these songs and what happens when we play these songs for people.”

Having played to 1.3 million fans on his HERE AND NOW 2022 Tour, including breaking his personal best at many of the 21 NFL stadium plays, this summer, it was one for the books. The only country artist to make Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Past 25 Years for the last 14, Chesney decided the band was too good to not take them out to some of the markets he played when he was becoming the high energy entertainer he is today.
 
“My band found a whole new gear last summer,” Chesney explains. “As somebody who lives to play music, to feel that energy from No Shoes Nation and see what it does to all of us on that stage, I wanted everyone who’s loved this music to have a chance to experience what we were getting all summer, every single show. I remember that same vibe when this whole thing started taking off: people using chain-cutters to get onto the lawn in the Carolina amphitheaters ‘cause we were so sold out... switchboards crashing in Atlanta... the crazy night we had...
 
“All those songs that time-stamped people’s lives, I want to make sure those people and those songs don’t get lost. It’s why we named this the I Go Back 2023 Tour. To me, to be able to share this band that’s so white hot – even our rehearsals have inspired all of us almost like the shows – with the fans who were there when this was turning into something great, that makes me even more fired up to get out there.”
 
With close to 30 songs on the list – and a few surprises that will be coming in and out depending on this night, I Go Back 2023 is going to be a night of great fun, incredible music and plenty of new memories made. Raised in Knoxville, Chesney knows the power of bringing music to the fans – and recognizes the bond live shows create among friends of all ages.
 
I Go Back 2023, with special guest Kelsea Ballerini, is presented by Blue Chair Bay® Rum.

Kenny Chesney I Go Back Tour:

March 22         Charlottesville, VA                 John Paul Jones Arena
March 25         State College, PA                   Bryce Jordan Center
March 30         Wichita, KS                            INTRUST Bank Arena
April 1             Oklahoma City, OK                Paycom Center
April 6             Uncasville, CT                        Mohegan Sun Arena
April 8             Wilkes-Barre Township, PA   Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
April 12           Birmingham, AL                     Legacy Arena at the BJCC
April 14           Jacksonville, FL                      Daily’s Place Amphitheater
April 16           Ft. Lauderdale, FL                  Tortuga*
April 22           North Little Rock, AR            Simmons Bank Arena
April 25           Lexington, KY                        Rupp Arena
April 27           Greenville, SC                        Bon Secours Wellness Arena
April 29           Greensboro, NC                      Greensboro Coliseum
May 4              Moline, IL                               Vibrant Arena at The Mark
May 6              Grand Rapids, MI                   Van Andel Arena
May 9              Grand Forks, ND                    The Alerus Center
May 11            Sioux Falls, SD                       Denny Sanford Premier Center
May 13            Lincoln, NE                            Pinnacle Bank Arena
May 18            Fort Wayne, IN                       Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
May 20            Evansville, IN                         Ford Center
May 25            Charleston, SC                        Credit One Stadium
May 27            Orange Beach, AL                  The Wharf
June 23            Endicott, NY                           En-Joie Golf Course
July 22            Des Moines, IA                       Hy-Vee Indy Race*
*previously announced

Falling In Reverse Announce Summer 2023 "The Popular Monstour"

FALLING IN REVERSE ANNOUNCE "THE POPULAR MONSTOUR" 

SPECIAL GUESTS INCUDE ICE NINE KILLS + MORE

VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "WATCH THE WORLD BURN" OUT NOW

FALLING IN REVERSE have just announced their Summer 2023 headline tour plans. The band will embark on "The Popular Monstour," with special guests Ice Nine Kills. Special guests on select dates include Underoath, Spiritbox, Slaughter To Prevail, Crown The Empire, and Catch Your Breath, making for a thrilling night of hard rock in each city the tour hits!

Various pre-sales are underway beginning today, March 7, at 2pm ET, and run through Thursday, March 9 at 10am ET.

The general on-sale is set for Friday, March 10 at 10am local time. Get tickets here. 

Falling In Reverse recently shared the video for the new explosive track "Watch The World Burn." Watch it below. The song is another epic anthem that finds frontman Ronnie Radke laying his lyrical cards up on the table while his vocal style escalates from a rhythmic cadence to an earth-shaking howl. It's already tallied 80 million global streams.

Falling In Reverse continue to explode by leaps and bounds in this nascent decade. The band's catalog has clocked over 2.7 billion — yes, billion — streams. Another recent single "Voices In My Head" garnered over 95 million streams and was the #1 song of 2022 at SiriusXM's Octane, while "Zombified" has clocked 120 million and topped the active rock charts. Elsewhere, "Popular Monster" was also, well, a monster, that landed at #1 on the active rock charts, as well. 

FALLING IN REVERSE ON TOUR:
6/26 — Charleston, WV — Charleston Coliseum*
6/27 — Richmond, VA — Virginia Credit Union LIVE!*
6/29 — Hershey, PA — Giant Center*
6/30 — Syracuse, NY — St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview**
7/2 — Gilford, NH — Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion**
7/3 — Baltimore, MD — Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena**
7/5 — Pittsburgh, PA — Petersen Events Center***
7/6 — Asheville, NC — ExploreAsheville.com Arena***
7/8 — Cedar Rapids, IA — Alliant Energy PowerHouse****
7/9 — Peoria, IL — Peoria Civic Center****
7/11 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre****
7/12 — Council Bluffs, IA — Westfair Amphitheatre****
7/14 — Cadott, WI — Rock Fest+
7/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — Upheaval Festival+
7/17 — Little Rock, AR — Simmons Bank Arena**
7/18 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Zoo Amphitheatre**
7/22 — Las Vegas, NV — The Theater at Virgin Hotels*****
7/24 — Airway Heights, WA — Northern Quest Resort & Casino*****
7/26 — Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center*****
7/27 — Idaho Falls, ID — Mountain America Center*****
7/29 — Sacramento, CA — Heart Health Park*****
7/30 — Redding, CA — Redding Civic Lawn*****
* w/ Slaughter To Prevail + Catch Your Breath
** w/ Slaughter To Prevail + Crown The Empire
***With Underoath + Crown The Empire
****With Underoath + Catch Your Breath
*****With Spiritbox + Catch Your Breath
+ Falling In Reverse festival appearance

ABOUT FALLING IN REVERSE:
Platinum-selling rock band Falling In Reverse, lead by outspoken and charismatic singer Ronnie Radke, have been completely dominating the radio and streaming space in this new decade. The band, which formed back in 2008 and built itself as a mainstay of the Warped Tour scene while gracing many Alternative Press covers, has seen its latest single "Zombified" hit No. 1 Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart. The band has also been generating nearly 50 million total streams per month. Falling In Reverse's previous chart-topping single "Popular Monster" earned platinum RIAA status. The track is truly a juggernaut and is a watershed moment for the band. "Popular Monster" has been streamed nearly half-a-billion times and has emerged as one of the biggest anthems of the past several years. It enjoyed a multi-week stint at No. 1 on the rock radio charts, landing in the top spot on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart, Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Chart, and the Nielsen Rock Chart, and marked the first No.1 single of the band's career. It followed the gold certification of the band's 2011-released debut album The Drug in Me Is Youand a sold-out anniversary tour. During the shutdown that was a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Radke quickly established himself as one of the most popular musicians streaming on the Twitch platform. In Winter 2022, the band returned to the road and embarked on the sold-out "Live From the Unknown" tour, further cementing its status as one of the top live draws in the genre. Falling In Reverse have continued to catch the eye of the press, with their career arc being spotlighted by top-tier, tastemaking publications such as Forbes, Billboard, New York Times, Pitchfork, and beyond. 

Caitlyn Smith Announces “The Great Pretender Solo Tour”

Monument Records’ powerhouse vocalist Caitlyn Smith took to social media this morning to announce her 2023 The Great Pretender Solo Tour, an unplugged, unaccompanied, unique arrangement in celebration of her new album High & Low (Release Date: April 14, 2023).
 
Kicking off April 3 in Austin, Texas, and in partnership with DTour, the trek includes 15 independent venues across the country celebrating the stories behind the songs.
 
“I wanted to bring my fans into the room with me to where these songs began. Feelings. Stories. One voice and one instrument. Songs in their purest form,” says the Critics’ Choice Award winner. “Sharing these wonderfully intimate rooms with people allows me to connect and be more vulnerable than I have been able to be in years. Hopefully this experience will mean as much to my fans as I know it’s going to mean to me.”
 
Fender’s ‘Next Artist’ Alex Hall joins Smith as direct tour support. General on sale begins this Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. local time. For tickets and more information visit CaitlynSmith.com.
 
DTOUR is a network of independent venues and promoters offering national artists locally owned, unique venue experiences across multiple markets. The partnership follows a history of supporting independent venues for Smith. In 2021 she released a video depicting the emotional and tumultuous journey of an independent venue owner facing closure. Smith, along with GRAMMY-nominated Old Dominion, partnered on the music video for her powerful song, “I Can’t,” to not only chronicle the desperate conditions many beloved live music venues faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but to encourage viewers to support the National Independent Venue Association by visiting togetherwecan.caitlynsmith.com to donate to NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund.
 
The Pollstar “Hotstar” headlined her High & Low Tour in 2022. Prior to that headlining run across the U.S. and UK, she spent the last year opening for George Strait, Reba, Little Big Town and Old Dominion where she played stadiums and arenas across the U.S. In March 2022, she made her debut appearance at C2C: Country to Country and left Lyric Magazine declaring she “was THE artist of the festival.”
 
Last year, Smith released High, the first half of a record that the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter self-produced. April 14 she will release the completion of that project, adding six new songs to make her full record, High & Low, due April 14. The additional tracks balance 2022’s critically-acclaimed High, celebrated by NPR as “her most fully realized project yet,” with High & Low capturing the full picture of who Smith is as an artist and as a creator – where embracing the yin and yang simply makes you more human.
 
Pre-save High & Low HERE.

The Great Pretender Tour:
April 3              Austin, TX                       Parish
April 4              San Antonio, TX             502 Bar
April 5              Houston, TX                   Warehouse Live
April 18            Raleigh/Durham, NC     Cat’s Cradle
April 19            Charlotte, NC                 Visulite Theater
April 20            Atlanta, GA                    Vinyl
April 28            Davenport, IA                Raccoon Motel
April 29            Chicago, IL                    Avondale Music Hall
May 2               Pittsburgh, PA                Crafthouse Stage & Grill
May 3               Philadelphia, PA            City Winery Philadelphia
May 8               Boston, MA                   City Winery Boston
May 9               Portland, ME                 One Longfellow Square
May 26             Boise, ID                       The Olympic Venue
May 30             Salt Lake City, UT        The State Room
June 1               Denver, CO                   Fox Theatre

About Caitlyn Smith
Monument Records powerhouse vocalist Caitlyn Smith has won a Critics’ Choice Award, been nominated for an ACM Award, and written songs for Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, John Legend and Garth Brooks. Her 2018 album Starfire and 2020’s Supernova saw her in the pages of TIME Magazine and The New York Times and named to Rolling Stone’s 10 country artists to know and Paste’s 10 country artists to watch. Last year, she released her self-produced project High, and this spring, completed the second half of that album, adding six new songs to make her full record, High & Low. In 2022 she opened for icons Reba and George Strait, while headlining her High & Low Tour.

About Alex Hall
Originally from Gainesville, Georgia, country singer and guitar player Alex Hall is the epitome of what it means to be an artist. After picking up an acoustic guitar at the age of 14, he quickly set to work learning every Elvis Presley song on the King’s ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits album – his raw talent earning him his first singing gig at a local restaurant when he was still in middle school. While singing weeknights at the restaurant and preforming local shows, Alex captured the attention of a Nashville booking agent, which resulted in about 125 shows a year throughout high school…a feat for any artist, let alone someone still receiving a report card…and a valuable introduction into the country music community. After moving to Nashville and signing with Monument Records, he released his debut EP, Six Strings – a guitar centered project that featured Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, John Osborne, Brad Tursi, Tenille Townes and Kassi Ashton. Alex has opened for Tanya Tucker on her While I’m Living tour, Brandy Clark on her Who You Thought I Was tour and has played dates with Little Big Town on their Nightfall tour. New music from Alex’s debut studio album will begin rolling out in April, with the full album expected in late August of this year. For additional information on music and shows, visit musicbyalexhall.com. 

RAS-1 Pays Tribute To His Late Father With New Track "Take Me Home"

Pioneer of the SoCal reggae-rock scene and founding member of Long Beach Dub All Stars, RAS-1, has released his brand new lyric video for the track "Take Me Home" today. The song and video are an emotionally stirring tribute to his late father, Richard Smith. Find "Take Me Home" on streaming platforms HERE and watch the video below.

Speaking on today's release, RAS-1 shares

“I wanted this video to pay respect and love for my dad. I didn’t want it to be your average lyric video. My dad was a very charming, funny man and an excellent father. RIP Richard Smith.”

"Take Me Home" features on RAS-1's upcoming self-titled EP due out on Fat Wreck label imprint, Bottles To The Ground on May 19th. Produced and co-written by Fat Mike of NOFX, the track also appeared on the recent 'Bottle Music For Broken People' label compilation alongside new music from Fishbone, Codefendants, Melvinator, The Meffs, The Skints and more (listen here). RAS-1 also gave an intimate live performance of the track as part of the 'Campfire At Fatty's' release on Fat Mike's Fat Mic YouTube channel. Watch HERE.

RAS-1 will be playing a handful of SoCal shows in the coming months. Get tickets and further info HERE.

April 1 @ Garden Amp in Garden Grove, CA

May 7 @ Sealegs in Huntington Beach, CA

July 8 @ Dipiazza’s in Long Beach, CA

ABOUT RAS-1

RAS-1 (Richard Arthur Smith) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist. RAS-1 was an original member of LONG BEACH DUB ALL STARS, the band co-founded in 1996 by SUBLIME’S bassist and drummer, Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, after the untimely passing of Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell.

RAS-1 became a principal member of the collective on both guitar and lead vocals, while penning many of the LBDA classics including his signature first single “Trailer RAS” and the hit “SUNNY HOURS” featuring WILL.I.AM of the multi-platinum hip-hop superstars BLACK EYED PEAS. These tracks, in addition to other fan favorites including “Rolled Up” and “Rosarito” from the LB DUB albums 'Right Back' (1998) and 'Wonders of the World' (2001), were released as one of the first artists and earliest album collections on David Geffen’s newly formed Dreamworks label.

Born and raised in North Town Long Beach to musical parents, RAS‘s mother, Dora Gail Smith sang for the all-girl Long Beach Jazz Quintet, DREAM. His father, Richard Smith was also known to play guitar while supporting his family working for the Union Pacific Railroad. RAS-1 began his musical career as a teenager in a band THE GRIFFIN with his songwriting cousin, J-Sun, who currently plays with STONEWING. JAH CHILDREN was RAS-1’s next original band, often playing on the same bill as SUBLIME at Long Beach backyard parties and punk rock clubs. A membership in local thrashers ALL DAY followed featuring PENNYWISE alumni Randy Bradbury and cohort Paul McFadden. RAS-1 additionally sang and played lead and rhythm guitar in SHORTBUS, a side project with SUBLIME’S bassist Eric Wilson, guitarist Trey Pangborn of FALLING IDOLS.

For 2 decades RAS-1 has maintained his own style while collaborating with legends along the way and is respected in the California reggae-jam scene as an architect of both the style and sound stemming from Southern California’s vibrant musical subculture.

RAS-1’s visual art is highly stylized Southern California cool. RAS-1 finds ZEN through the medium of paint and is often commissioned for custom work with various well-known brands and entities to design skateboards and other essential gear.

NOW, RAS-1 returns as a SOLO ARTIST with a full band. After RAS-1 father’s passing, and with deepening health issues of his own, RAS-1 began a profound journey of self-discovery culminating in the poignant and honest requiem “Take me Home”.

A brand new album is in the works with the finishing touches being applied to an EP of new material including “Not Sorry At All” and “California Radio,” which were recently debuted during his high profile comeback slot on the inaugural CaliVibes Festival (Feb 2022). RAS-1’s unique songwriting and gritty authenticity brings it back to that original roughneck Long Beach reggae sound with an eye and ear towards the future.

RAS-1 is back, and his soul and his sound are healthier than ever!

Dalton Dover's "Giving Up On That" Most Added at Country Radio

Georgia Native’s First Single with UMG Nashville/Mercury Records
 Earns 60 First Week Stations as Streams Exceed 1 Million in Two Weeks

Dover Prepares International Debut at C2C: Country to Country Festival,
Joins Chase Rice on the Way Down Yonder Tour + Performs at 2023 CMA Fest

Single art for Dalton Dover’s new single “Giving Up On That” via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records. | Photo Credit: Jason Myers

As a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, Dalton Dover continues to reach new career milestones with the debut of his first single via UMG Nashville/ Mercury Records, as “Giving Up On That” is the most added song at Country radio with 60 first week stations, along with fans streaming the song and garnering over 1 million streams in the first two weeks of its release.
 
“To have this much support on my first official single is such an incredible feeling,” shares Dover. “Thank you to my team for believing in me and this song and thank you to Country radio for your excitement and enthusiasm. This is definitely a week I’ll never forget!”
 
Written by Dover with Adam Craig and Josh Pierce, “Giving Up On That” showcases Dover’s sharp vocals as he pleads with a long-gone lover, recounting his previous screw-ups and outlining the steps he’s taken to prove his loyalty and his desire to try again, as Country Now lauds “Dalton Dover is off to a roaring start in 2023,” with The Boot praising, “this heartbreak track has all the makings of a country radio hit,” while MusicRow boasts, “This power ballad of regret and yearning gives him a super showcase for his dynamic, whisper-to-a-scream vocal ability. A solid winner. Make this man a star.”
 
This week, Dover prepares to make his international debut at C2C: Country to Country Festival’s CMA Songwriters Series before joining Chase Rice on the Way Down Yonder Tour in April. This summer, the Georgia native will perform at the 50th Anniversary of CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium’s Platform Stage and Chevy Vibes Stage. Dover honed his captivating live show last year with two performances at CMA Fest, opening for Luke Comb’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium show in Atlanta, Ga. and joining Priscilla Block’s Welcome To The Block Party Tour.
 
After being named a Spotify 2022 Artist to Watch, he released “Hear About A Girl,” earning praise from Billboardnoting, “Dover’s voice is both intimate and commanding on this track,” while MusicRow asserts it confirms “we’re in the presence of a master country talent when this man sings…Make him a star. Now.” He followed the song with “Damn Good Life,” with The Boot sharing, “Dover is savoring every moment in his uplifting new single,” while Country Now observes, “Between the optimistic narrative that Dover delivers through his crisp vocals and the carefree tune highlighted by the impressive guitar strum, nothing but a good time can be had when this song comes through the speakers.”
 
In addition to a deal with UMG Nashville, Dover has signed with Sony Music Publishing in partnership with Droptine Music Publishing along with United Talent Agency.
 
Dalton Dover Upcoming Tour Dates
 
March 9           C2C Country to Country – London 2023                   London, England
April 6             Touch of Texas                                                            Binghamton, N.Y.
April 7             Parx Casino                                                                 Bensalem, Pa.
April 8             The NorVa                                                                   Norfolk, Va.
April 13           Empire Live                                                                 Albany, N.Y.
April 14           House of Blues                                                            Boston, Mass.
April 15           Starland Ballroom                                                       Sayreville, N.J.
June 8-11        CMA Fest                                                                     Nashville, Tenn.
June 22            Rams Head Live                                                          Baltimore, Md.
June 23            Mulcahy’s                                                                    Wantagh, N.Y.
June 24            Kegs Canalside                                                            Jordan, N.Y.
 
About Dalton Dover
Lauded by MusicRow as a “master country talent,” Dalton Dover’s current single “Giving Up On That” via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records was the most-added track at Country Radio upon its debut with 60 first week adds and garnered over 1 million streams in the first two weeks of its release. Named a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, he will make his international debut in March at C2C: Country to Country Festival’s CMA Songwriters Series before joining Chase Rice on the Way Down Yonder Tour in April. Dover first started singing at church as a kid, winning his fifth-grade school talent show performing Justin Bieber’s “Baby.” In that moment Dover’s love of performing was born. By the age of 16 he had picked up a guitar and started teaching himself to play, yet it was his grandfather who turned him on to country music and artists such as Keith Whitley, Rhett Akins, Joe Diffie and Steve Wariner. Performances at local bars soon followed along with sharing covers of some of his favorite songs on TikTok. It was there he caught the ear of producer Matt McV and A&R veteran and founder of Droptine, Jim Catino, who quickly signed Dover. His debut track “You Got a Small Town,” produced by McV, quickly garnered critical acclaim from Billboard, MusicRow, Country Now and Wide Open Country. With his debut and his follow-up “Baby I Am” earning notable playlisting, Dover was named a Spotify Hot Country 2022 Artist to Watch along with a spotlight as Billboard’s February Country Rookie of the Month and a nod for MusicRow’s 2022 Discovery Artist of the Year. After opening for Luke Comb’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium show in Atlanta, Ga., Dover set out on a seven-date run of his own headlining shows, performing across multiple locations of Blake Shelton’s Ole Red, followed by Priscilla Block’s Welcome To The Block Party and his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit DaltonDoverOfficial.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.