After a break from constant touring, Kenny Chesney is hitting the road again in 2018.
His Trip Around the Sun tour will kick off on April 21st in Tampa, Florida, hitting 18 stadiums across the country through the end of August. Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Brandon Lay are set to join him. Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne will also appear during the tour's last stop at Gillette Stadium on August 24th.
The first round of performers have been announced for the 51st annual CMA Awards.
Garth Brooks, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and even Alan Jackson will take the stage.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return for their 10th year of hosting when the CMAs air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 8th on ABC.
Wednesday, 10/18
Lots of artists are touring in 2018…
Chris Young revealed the dates for his 2018 headlining tour.
The Losing Sleep tour will kick off on January 11th with 18 shows during the winter run. Kane Brown and LANCO will be the opening acts.
Brantley Gilbert announced dates for his The Ones That Like Me tour.
The tour is named after his latest single, and it will kick off in Maine on February 1st and Aaron Lewis and Josh Phillips will be his opening acts. This time around, Brantley says there will be less pyro and more music.
Old Dominion will also hit the road in 2018!
Named after their sophomore album, the Happy Endings tour will kick off on February 1st in Canada, with stops in the U.S., Europe and Australia. Michael Ray and Brandon Lay will open on the U.S. dates.
Old Dominion is currently opening select dates on Thomas Rhett's Home Team tour.
Tuesday, 10/17
Kacey Musgraves got marrried…
Jake Owen to release a greatest hits album…
Kacey Musgraves is a married woman.
She and Ruston Kelly tied the knot in Tennessee over the weekend. The couple took to social media to share their excitement.
The day of the wedding, Kacey shared one simple word on Twitter, "Today," followed by a bride and hearts emoji. Ruston shared his thoughts the night before the wedding during his bachelor party.
Jake Owen is set a Greatest Hits album.
The album will feature 11 favorites from his five previous albums, as well as two brand-new songs, “Subliminal Love” and “Long as You’re in It." Jake’s Greatest Hits comes out on November 24th.
Monday, 10/16
Dierks Bentley to open a Whiskey Row in Nashville…
Kane Brown has his first #1…
After opening three Whiskey Row restaurants in Arizona, Dierks Bentley is ready to open his fourth location on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. The multi-level restaurant will include three floors and a rooftop patio that will combine Dierks’ love for live music and sports.
He said, “When I first moved to town, that street was my second home. It’s where I got my start and it’s always been a dream of mine to own a bar down there.”
Whiskey Row is set to open later this year.
Kane Brown officially has his first #1 single as “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina sits at the top spot of the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. He took to social media to thank his fans, the writers, country radio and his friend since middle school choir- Lauren Alaina.