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Kane Brown has achieved his seventh No. 1 song with his latest single, “One Mississippi,” which takes the top spot on the Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts this week.

Brown celebrated the achievement on Twitter with the simple caption: “One Mississippi is #1! ”

Today, Brown plans to release his latest single, “Leave You Alone,” which he’ll perform on the 57th ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Amazon Prime Video on March 7. He’s also gearing up for the next leg of his “Blessed & Free Tour,” which kicks off with his first-ever stadium show in his hometown of Chattanooga on May 7 at Finley Stadium.

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ERNEST will release his debut full-length album, called ‘Flower Shops (The Album)’, on March 11th. The 11-track project was entirely co-written by ERNEST, including the album’s title track featuring Morgan Wallen.

ERNEST said, “It’s a very good feeling to have this body of work ready to share with the world. This album came together organically over the course of a year or so. It feels like there’s a shift happening in country music and the people want to hear more honesty in songs, and with honesty comes pain – sometimes we need to feel that too. I hope this project provides a little sepia tone world for the listener to escape to and go on a journey of their own…feeling everything from love to lost. This is FLOWER SHOPS.”

ERNEST is currently on the road supporting Chris Lane’s Fill Them Boots Tour.  He will also perform for his hometown crowd at back-to-back sold-out shows headlining Nashville’s famed Exit/In on March 21st & 22nd.  ERNEST was also just announced as a performer alongside Eric Church and Morgan Wallen on the ‘One Hell Of A Night’ Stadium Show, to be held on June 11th at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

To pre-order “Flower Shops (The Album)” head here.

ERNEST Announces Debut Project, ‘Flower Shops (The Album)’

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Dolly Parton is partnering with FOX Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) to launch “Dollyverse”, an ‘audience-centric Web3 experience’ at South by Southwest (‘SXSW’).

Parton is releasing her novel “Run, Rose, Run” that she co-wrote with James Patterson, on March 7.  The country legend will make her first appearance at SXSW on March 18, when she and Patterson speak about the book and its accompanying album at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater.  Parton will perform songs from “Run, Rose, Run” and a few of her hits after the book chat concludes, which will be moderated by actress Connie Britton. The event will be streamed live for free on Dollyverse by Eluvio, which also will power the Dollyverse’s NFT sales.

Dollyverse will release a collection of official and certified Dolly NFT collectibles for purchase during and after SXSW.  Those attending Parton’s performance can claim a free NFT, and those streaming the event will receive tokens authenticating their participation. Parton said in a statement:  “There’s almost nothing more important to me than connecting with my fans. And I’m almost always up for trying something new and different. I’d say releasing NFTs at my first ever appearance at SXSW, with James Patterson by my side, definitely counts as new and different!”

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Eric Church just revealed plans for a stadium concert in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a few special guests. Church took to social media to share a photo, which featured himself on stage alongside Morgan Wallen. The snapshot is from the pair’s surprise performance in Philadelphia in October of 2021.  The post is captioned:  “Hey @morganwallen, this was a good time. We should do it again soon.”.  Wallen replied in the comments, saying “IN”

Wallen further confirmed the concert news on his own Instagram page, writing: “If you know much about me, you know how big of a deal this is. One of the greatest honors in my career to be opening for @ericchurchmusic . Doing it with one of my best friends @ernest just makes it that much more special. Hope to see you guys there to be a part of it.”

The concert, dubbed ‘One Hell Of A Night,’ will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, June 11, featuring Morgan Wallen and “Flower Shops” singer ERNEST.  Tickets for Church, Wallen and ERNEST’s show go on sale March 11 at 10 AM local time via www.EricChurch.com.

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Country star Carly Pearce is receiving the honor of becoming a 2022 inductee into the Kentucky Hall of Fame.  Pearce grew up in the state’s own Taylor Mill, and will be honored at a Renfro Valley ceremony on October 28. Other nominees for this year’s induction include Norah Lee Allen (Grand Ole Opry background vocalist), Tommy White (Steel Guitar Hall of Fame), and songwriter Marty Brown. There are also two posthumous nominations for Bluegrass songwriter Pete Goble and producer Paul Yandell.

Said Pearce in a statement: “Kentucky is where I learned to love country music and the incredibly talented musicians who wove their stories and texture throughout the genre. From straight-up sass of The Judds and Patty Loveless or truly understanding Loretta Lynn’s heartache, to the Bluegrass tinge of Ricky Skaggs and Bill Monroe, their influences have driven my music. I am so excited and grateful to be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame this Fall.”

Pearce will also be hitting the road on the next leg of her “The 29 Tour,” which launches on March 10 in Chattanooga, TN. Beginning in April, Pearce will be opening for Kenny Chesney on his “Here and Now” stadium tour. More information, along with a complete list of tour dates, is available on Pearce’s official website.

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Elle King invited Ashley McBryde on stage to perform a cover “Long Haired Country Boy” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  King’s concert at The Ryman included songs from her own catalog, as well as some classic covers.

Fans were pleasantly surprised when King invited McBryde up to the stage. King said to McBryde. “Come on out! I just haven’t seen you in so long and I heard you were here. You know this song…You look good, girl.”  King then addresses the audience: “I’ll tell you what, she’s can help me sing this. She didn’t know about this.”  The artists performed their version of “Long Haired Country Boy” by the Charlie Daniels Band, originally released in 1974.   You can take a look at McBryde and King’s performance – here.

Also joining King on stage was Miranda Lambert, who teamed up with King for their duet “Drunk and I Don’t Wanna Go Home” (which you can see here.)  King also debuted a new song with Dierks Bentley, who came on stage to help King perform “Worth a Shot.” (which you can take a look at – here.)

Elle King Brings Out Ashley McBryde For Surprise Performance Of “Long Haired Country Boy” At The Ryman

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The Chicks have announced a North American tour, kicking off on June 14 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri and making stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Los Angeles, and more before concluding at the Gorge in George, Washington on Aug. 13.

Patty Griffin will support most dates, with Jenny Lewis opening on select dates in July. This will be The Chicks first tour since they released Gaslighter, their eighth album, in July 2020. Gaslighter arrived nearly 15 years after 2006’s Taking the Long Way, along with a name change for the group. The Chicks are also set to appear at Bonnaroo alongside J. Cole, Tool, Stevie Nicks, and more in June.

Ticket sales begin on Friday, March 4 via Ticketmaster. For information, head to the link – here.

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Brooks & Dunn headlined their first nationwide tour in a decade in 2021, with an amphitheater tour across the U.S. named after their 2019 album ‘Reboot.’  Now, the duo have announced a new leg of 2022 arena tour dates.

The 2022 “Reboot” tour dates will kick off May 5 in in Evansville, Ind., wrapping up on June 25 in Detroit, Michigan. Joining Brooks & Dunn on the road in 2022 will include opening acts such as Jon Pardi, Gabby Barrett, Walker Hayes, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Tenille Townes, Tyler Booth, Morgan Wade, Dillon Carmichael, King Calaway, Jackson Dean and Tyler Braden. Two supporting acts will join Brooks & Dunn at each stop on the tour.

Tickets for Brooks & Dunn’s 2022 Reboot dates go on sale March 4 at 10AM local time, except for one Nashville date in June which goes on sale March 18.  For more information, head to www.brooks-dunn.com.

Brooks & Dunn Announces 2022 REBOOT TOUR Featuring Jon Pardi, Riley Green & More

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Cody Johnson’s single “‘Til You Can’t” has hit the No. 1 position on Billboard’s airplay, streaming and sales-based Hot Country Songs chart. “’Til You Can’t” continues its climb at country radio sitting at No. 8 on Billboard and No. 5 on Mediabase airplay charts. The RIAA certified, gold-selling song is the debut single from Johnson’s sophomore major-label release, Human The Double Album.

Said Johnson to Billboard:  “I’m so excited to see the ripples that this song has created. ‘Til You Can’t’ has such a positive message, and it’s so much fun to sing!   After playing music for almost 15 years, I’m still taken back by the power of a good country song; I’m very excited about what’s to come, and very honored by the success of the single on all platforms!”

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Jon Pardi announced he will hit the road on the ‘Ain’t Always The Cowboy’ Tour, named after his song of the same name off the album Heartache Medication. The 25-date trek will kick off in Irving, Texas on July 14 and running through October 1 with a performance at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters will be opening through this stretch of dates.

Said Pardi in a press release: “I’m really excited to take two great friends and great artists out as openers for the Ain’t Always The Cowboy Tour.” Pardi also shared on social media: “My friends @laineywilsonmusic and @haileywhitters are hitting the road with me and we can’t wait to see y’all out there starting in July. Presale code coming Monday #Pardianimals, so make sure you’re on the list at the link up top! Gonna be awesome!”

Tickets will be available to purchase beginning March 4 at 10am local time via Ticketmaster.  For more information visit jonpardi.com.

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