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Little Big Town Kicks Off Summer Tour ’25 with Carly Pearce and Carter Faith, Sets Sights on Red Rocks and Beyond

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Little Big Town Kicks Off Summer Tour ’25 with Carly Pearce and Carter Faith, Sets Sights on Red Rocks and Beyond

3x GRAMMY winners and country music superstars Little Big Town launched their nationwide Summer Tour ’25 with a scorching opening weekend of shows in Rogers, AR (July 24) and St. Louis, MO (July 25), kicking off their first full summer headline amphitheater tour since 2019 with packed houses and career-spanning performances.

Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city North American tour features a powerhouse mix of special guests throughout the run. Carly Pearce and Carter Faith helped open the tour with standout sets, each bringing their own dynamic energy and fan-favorite songs to the stage. Across the weekend, Little Big Town delivered signature harmonies and an electrifying setlist that included chart-topping hits like “Pontoon,” “Girl Crush,” “Boondocks,” and “Better Man,” as well as selections from their 25-year career Greatest Hits album and 2022’s Mr. Sun.

The Summer Tour ’25 continues with upcoming stops in Saratoga Springs, Toronto, Tampa, Salt Lake City and the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado and more before wrapping September 13 in Charlotte, NC. Select dates will feature support from Wynonna Judd, Ashley McBryde and Shelby Lynne, with Carly Pearce and Carter Faith returning throughout as openers.

Little Big Town Tour Dates:

July 31 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
August 1 – Syracuse, NY – Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
August 2 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
August 7 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
August 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
August 9 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre
August 14 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
August 15 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
August 16 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
August 22 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 23 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
August 28 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 29 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheatre
September 11 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
September 12 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
September 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Lucinda Williams Opens Southern Country Bar Lucinda’s in NYC with Live Shows, Karaoke, and Cold Drinks

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Lucinda Williams Opens Southern Country Bar Lucinda’s in NYC with Live Shows, Karaoke, and Cold Drinks

Three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams, one of the most vital voices in American songwriting, has teamed with Laura McCarthy, co-founder of Brownies and Lakeside Lounge-two former mainstays of the East Village-and Americana artist and East Village bar manager Kelley Swindall, to open Lucinda’s, a new Southern country bar, located at 169 Avenue A in New York City (the old Brownie’s spot).

For the private opening on Tuesday, July 29, Lucinda and her band will perform a special set at 10pm, with Laura Cantrell at 9pm, with DJ Moonshine and DJ Prison Rodeo. The night will be livestreamed 9pm ET on SiriusXM Outlaw Country. Lucinda’s will be open to the public on July 31.

A place in New York City where Lucinda can hang her hat, the bar and venue will feature photography from Danny Clinch, artwork by Jon Langford and Michael Worthington (some will be for sale), and a tribute to the late, great Jeremy Tepper, Lucinda’s friend and the impresario behind Outlaw Country. There will be weekly bluegrass picking nights, songwriter open mics, live country music on Friday nights, live band country karaoke on Saturday nights (live music on the weekends will be 8:30 – 11:30pm), old-time southern drinks, boiled peanuts, a wine list chosen by Lucinda, and plenty of surprises. Just like she sings it, there’s no good, there’s no bad, in this dirty little joint.

“We are really excited to have a down-home, honky tonk country bar in the East Village,” says McCarthy. “There is some kind of magic for music in that location. I have felt it since we opened Brownies in the late 80s. It’s exciting to do this with Lucinda and the team.”

Lucinda Williams latest albums are Stories from a Rock N Roll Heart and Lucinda Williams Sings the Beatles from Abbey Road. Her acclaimed memoir Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You is out now.

Lucinda’s 169 Avenue A, NYC
Sun 3pm – 2am
Mon – Thurs 4pm – 2am
Fri 4pm – 4am, Sat 3pm – 4am

Tues, July 29: Laura Cantrell 9pm, Lucinda Williams 10pm ET
streaming live on SiriusXM Outlaw Country
Thurs, July 31: Open to the public
Fri, Aug 1: Live country music 8:30 – 11:30pm
Sat, Aug 2: Live country music 8:30 – 11:30pm
Every Friday: Live band country karaoke
Sundays: Songwriter open mic
Aug 28 / Last Thursday of the month:
East Village Cxntry Club, all-inclusive queer country party

Devendra Banhart Announces ‘Cripple Crow’ 20th Anniversary Reissue with Demos, Live Cuts, and Unreleased Tracks

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Devendra Banhart Announces ‘Cripple Crow’ 20th Anniversary Reissue with Demos, Live Cuts, and Unreleased Tracks

Devendra Banhart has announced the 20 year anniversary reissue of his beloved album Cripple Crow. Out on September 12, the Cripple Crow 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition marks the first release on Banhart’s own label Heavy Flowers, distributed by Secretly Distribution. Along with the announcement, Banhart has released a demo of “I Feel Just Like A Child,” an early version of the fan favorite from the original Cripple Crow release.

The Cripple Crow 20th Anniversary album reissue includes a third bonus LP featuring “The Seventies” (a never-before-released recording from the Cripple Crow sessions), “Shame” (the long out of print B-side to “Long Haired Child”), five previously unreleased demos and two live recordings. It also includes expanded artwork and liner notes written by Banhart himself. See below for the full deluxe edition tracklisting.

Of the reissue, Devendra Banhart says: “Cripple Crow! equal parts gag and pride! What a trip! What a ride! What a time! It’s all a bit embarrassing and yet, it was such a beautifully free time of uncensored experimentation and loving camaraderie that I can’t help but be proud to share this reissue with a bunch of new stuff I can’t believe didn’t get burnt in my ‘burning my archives’ phase! Thank you to everyone for sharing bits of pics and ephemera ya had flopping around!”

Originally released on September 12, 2005 Cripple Crow was met with international critical acclaim. Pitchfork praised it as an “undoubtedly impressive, vastly singular… inspired listening experience” and Rolling Stone called it “terrific,” specifically noting Banhart’s “impressionistic lyrics and a quavery croon.” Meanwhile, NME lauded Cripple Crow as a “cut-and-come-again treat” and The Guardian gave the project a rave four-star review.

A day before the release of Cripple Crow 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (September 11), Banhart will embark on a limited run of performances in the Northeast – making stops in Woodstock, Brooklyn, Boston & more – where he will be supported by folk singer Kath Bloom. Afterwards, Banhart will head to Europe, performing in France, the UK, Switzerland & more.

Cripple Crow 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Tracklisting:

LP 1:
Now That I Know
Santa Maria da Feira
Hear Somebody Say
Long Haired Child
Lazy Butterfly
Quedate Luna
Queen Bee
I Feel Just Like A Child
Some People Ride The Wave
The Beatles
Dragonflys
Cripple Crow
Inaniel

LP 2:
Hey Mama Wolf
How’s About Tellin’ A Story
Chinese Children
Sawkill River
I Love That Man
Luna De Margarita
Korean Dogwood
Little Boys
Canela
There’s Always Something Happening?
La Ley
Chicken
Stewed Bard Of An Old Oak Tree
La Pastorcita Perdida
Lickity Split

LP 3:
Shame
The Seventies
How’s About Tellin’ A Story (Demo)
A Jalisco (Demo)
I Feel Just Like a Child (Demo)
So Long City (Demo)
Long Haired Child (Live)
Mama Wolf (Live)
Tarot (Demo)

Magdalene Unleashes Pop Power with “Hot Shot” and Fosse-Inspired Dance Video

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Magdalene Unleashes Pop Power with “Hot Shot” and Fosse-Inspired Dance Video

Madgalene today shares a new track “Hot Shot,” with a Flashdance-meets-Britney-meets-Bob Fosse-inspired video. Magdalene is the closest thing we’ve got to the performance of pop drama since Madonna marathons on 1980s and 90s MTV.

While the previous single “Lucky Girl” paints the dancer as God and men as her followers, and “Sensitive” leans into the perpetual sacrifice that all women give, with consistent imagery of crucifixion, “Hot Shot” is here to cause a proverbial bar fight, or a black swan-esque rivalry set in a paparazzi-laden desert, with the video acting as a bombastic take on the classic pop star in the dance studio trope. Inspired by Bob Fosse, Madonna, and Flashdance, this video is Magdalene’s cathartic release, as she dances out her woes and heartbreak.

Of the track, Magdalene says, “Hot Shot is a diss track in its purest form. A party anthem about getting hurt so badly that the only thing to do about it is hit the dance floor and try and forget. Pulling from artists like Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue and Madonna the song is as much confessional as it is POP.”

It’s hard to grasp that Magdalene has only released a few singles (see “Radio,” “Delusional”), as the polish on the production lends itself to a much more storied catalogue. That’s the magic of Magdalene – you get all of the juice from the Encyclopedia of Pop steeped deep within her music. The blueprint is so clearly envisioned and executed, but with a fresh-squeezed finish. Inspired by the indisputable greats like Madonna (“she is Mother”), Dirrty Xtina, Blackout-era Britney, and the peak days of naughty noughties club-pop, Magdalene places just as much weight in her appreciation for her own mother, who raised her to don True Religion while bumping Portishead and No Doubt in a vintage Escalade.

In this artistic iteration and under previous names, Magdalene has performed and toured with Current Joys, Surf Curse, Brutus VIII, and has played shows with Momma and just wrapped up shows at SXSW where she shared stages with CDSM, Catcher, and more, while more recently sharing the stage with NYC’s pop prince Jack Powers. The bridge that she is building between the underground NY rock scene to the grandeur of pop history is clearly indicative of the future

Magdalene doesn’t go by that name by any accident; not only did her own mother name her after Mary Magdalene, but as an artist she is highly attuned to the depth of meaning. Given that there’s often very little return on all the sacrifices a musician makes to entertain and provide a delusional escape, she’s got no time to do anything but make that sacrifice for pop stardom. She’s put it all on the line, and there’s so much more to come.

Good Trees River Band Drops Southern Rock Jam “Blowin’ Smoke” Ahead of New Album and Fall Tour

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Good Trees River Band Drops Southern Rock Jam “Blowin’ Smoke” Ahead of New Album and Fall Tour

Good Trees River Band (GTRB) is thrilled to share their new single, “Blowin’ Smoke,” which hit all major streaming platforms on July 25. As the title track from their upcoming album Blowin’ Smoke, due out October 17, this tune is a blend of southern rock and vintage blues—channeling the raw vibe of GTRB’s road-tested chemistry. The lyrics represent a cynical hot take against spouting nonsense and staying in your rut. With Allman Brothers–inspired riffs, the inclusion of a moe.-flavored cowbell, and a gritty harmonica section, “Blowin’ Smoke” is a simultaneously laid-back and punchy anthem that sets the tone for the band’s return to their jam-inspired roots.

Building to the release of Blowin’ Smoke in October, the quartet will share two more singles in the coming months—“Russian Dragon” (August 22), featuring Jim Loughlin from moe. on percussion, and “The Candle” (September 19). The band’s third album—guided by the Americana-charged production style of Dan Horne of Circles Around the Sun—was cut live over two days at Mojo Studios in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and bottles GTRB’s live stage energy. “We recorded everything live, which plays to our strengths,” says drummer/vocalist Evan Valentine. The introspective depth of “The Candle” and funky edge of “Russian Dragon” serve to paint a vivid canvas of the band’s post-COVID journey. From the rolling hills of Asheville to the coastal stretches of Maine—it’s a record that’s as much about the miles traveled as the music and brotherhood made.

“Blowin’ Smoke” (single) was crafted in an afternoon by guitarist Danny Circharo and percussionist/vocalist Gavin Gebhardt and captures the band’s love for rock in some of its many glorious forms—classic, southern, psych, and jam. “It was a fun, smooth, and telling experience about our ability to collaborate,” Danny says, reflecting on how Gavin’s push for an Allman Brothers vibe sparked their first co-write. Bassist Ned Brady calls the track’s rhythm “catchy and rockin’,” with a chorus that nods to moe.’s “Okayalright.” For Gavin, it’s a personal milestone: “It’s the first song we’ve put out where I’m playing harmonica.” The single is a snapshot of GTRB’s evolving sound, blending their collective individual skills and influences into a groove that feels both simple yet tastefully layered with complexity.

GTRB, newly signed to Nashville-based Gitcha Records, is gearing up for a fall tour to bring Blowin’ Smoke to life. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

Listen to “Blowin’ Smoke” now on your preferred streaming platform.

Good Trees River Band (GTRB) is comprised of Evan Valentine (drums/vocals), Danny Circharo (guitar), Gavin Gebhardt (vocals/percussion), and Ned Brady (bass). What started as a loose and fun jam band sound in their beginning years after forming in 2015, GTRB has recently evolved into a heavier, psychedelic sound with socially critical lyrics and nods to classic Southern Rock. With their members scattered across New England and Florida, the band is often on extensive road tours, where their live performances showcase their ever-broadening stylistic landscape. In the studio, GTRB brings in a wide spectrum of ideas and sounds while collaborating with well-renowned producers and musicians with their own distinct sounds, including Dan Horne of Circles Around the Sun, Jim Loughlin of moe., and Ben McLeod of All Them Witches. Each GTRB album is in a world of its own, and the band’s grassroots gusto has bolstered their growing popularity heading into their second decade.

Jerry Harrison Extends ‘Stop Making Sense’ Tour with Dozens of New Dates and Live Q&As

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Jerry Harrison Extends ‘Stop Making Sense’ Tour with Dozens of New Dates and Live Q&As

Following sold-out screenings across the country, Jerry Harrison – keyboardist/guitarist of the iconic band Talking Heads – has announced an extended run of live events tied to the 40th anniversary re-release of Stop Making Sense, widely considered one of the greatest concert films ever made.
 
Presented by A24 and newly restored in 4K, Jonathan Demme’s legendary 1984 film returns to theaters with a special twist: each screening features a live appearance by Harrison, who delivers introductory remarks, shares behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the film, and hosts an audience Q&A following the show.

Today’s announcement adds dozens of new dates stretching into early 2026, including stops in California, Texas, Florida, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Pre-sales begin tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31st at 10am local time, and the General On-sale begins this Friday, August 2nd at 10am local time. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.jerry-harrison.com.

Shot at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater, Stop Making Sense features band members David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth, along with their incredible touring musicians. Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is widely considered the greatest concert film of all time.
 
The re-release includes a newly remixed Dolby Atmos soundtrack, with Harrison playing a key role in recovering and restoring the original audio elements. As he told Forbes, “This is just another level better. We went back to scratch on everything — the sound, the mix, the color correction. It’s thrilling to hear the film this way. When you close your eyes, you can feel where every musician is standing.”

The newly announced dates follow a series of successful screenings that have brought Stop Making Sense to audiences across the country in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The re-release coincides with the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads and a number of major milestones for the band, including a new “Psycho Killer” video directed by Mike Mills and starring Saoirse Ronan, and the upcoming super deluxe reissue of More Songs About Buildings and Food.

In addition to his work restoring Stop Making Sense, Jerry Harrison has been revisiting the band’s legacy through live performances of Remain In Light with guitarist Adrian Belew. Together, they’ve brought the landmark album to stages across the U.S. and Europe.

Each Stop Making Sense event offers audiences a unique opportunity to hear directly from Harrison, who shares stories from the making of the film, insight into its recent restoration, and reflections on one of the most iconic live performances ever captured on screen.

STOP MAKING SENSE – SCREENING SCHEDULE
9/11/25 – Concord, NH – Capitol Center
9/12/25 – New London, CT – Garde Arts Center
9/13/25 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall
9/14/25 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
9/16/25 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sandler Center
9/17/25 – Richmond, VA – The National
9/18/25 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
9/20/25 – Providence, RI – The Uptown Theater
9/21/25 – Beverly, MA – Cabot Theater
10/2/25 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
10/3/25 – Davis, CA – Mondavi Center
10/4/25 – Modesto, CA – Gallo Center
10/8/25 – Glendale, CA – The Alex Theatre
10/10/25 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
10/12/25 – Albuquerque, NM – KiMo Theatre
10/13/25 – Santa Fe, NM – The Lensic
10/30/25 – Waukegan, IL – Genesee Theatre
11/1/25 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Center
11/2/25 – Omaha, NE – Kiewit Concert Hall
11/13/25 – San Antonio, TX – Empire Theatre
11/14/25 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theater
11/15/25 – Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre
11/20/25 – Seaside, FL – Syceum Lawn
11/22/25 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre
1/9/26 – Livermore, CA – Bankhead Theater
1/10/26 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre
1/13/26 – Medford, OR – Holly Theater
1/14/26 – Bend, OR – Tower Theater
1/15/26 – Beaverton, OR – Reser
1/16/26 – Olympia, WA – Washington Center
1/17/26 – Bellingham, WA – Mt Baker Theatre

Darius Rucker and John Fogerty Headline Historic Quincy 400 Weekend at Veterans Memorial Stadium

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Darius Rucker and John Fogerty Headline Historic Quincy 400 Weekend at Veterans Memorial Stadium

It is set to be the biggest music weekend in Quincy’s 400-year history as  thousands will fill Veterans Memorial Stadium to see two musical icons celebrate the city’s rich history, diversity, culture, people and ideas that have shaped America. The fun starts this Saturday, August 2,  when country superstar Darius Rucker performs to a sold-out crowd. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty along with special guest Hearty Har keeps the party going on Sunday, August 3.. Tickets are still available for the Fogerty show at Quincy400.com.  

The concerts are among a series of special events throughout the year celebrating 400 years of Quincy’s history. Celebrations also include large-scale family events, historic programming, a lecture series featuring best-selling authors among a host of activities. A full list of programs is available at Quincy400.com.

What: Darius Rucker at Quincy 400

When: Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM/Gates open at 5:00 PM

Where: Veterans Memorial Stadium 850 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02170

What: John Fogerty at Quincy 400

When: Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM/Gates open at 5:00 PM

Where: Veterans Memorial Stadium 850 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02170

Parking is extremely limited so attendees are encouraged to use the MBTA, ride-share, or one of the parking areas and garages a short stroll away from the stadium.

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 (22x 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 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 he won his third career GRAMMY Award in 2014 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. His latest album Carolyn’s Boy (featuring recent single “Never Been Over” with Jennifer Nettles) is available everywhere now as is his New York Times bestselling memoir “Life’s Too Short,” released via Dey Street in 2024. 

John Fogerty is a true American treasure. As founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty’s career spans 50 years and he is hailed as one of the most influential musicians in rock history. As the writer, singer and producer of numerous classic hits including “Born on the Bayou”, “Green River”, “Proud Mary”, and “Bad Moon Rising”, Fogerty is a Grammy winner who has been honored as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists, 100 Greatest Songwriters, and 100 Greatest Singers by Rolling Stone. Earning induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Baseball Hall of Fame, he is also a New York Times best-selling author for his memoir, Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music. In January 2023 he regained control over his works, acquiring majority interest of his worldwide publishing rights from Concord. Currently on a worldwide Celebration Tour, Fogerty is now performing his classic songs, with his two sons, for the first time since owning his catalog of songs which have resonated with fans for over five decades.

Carrie Underwood Returns for 13th Year as Voice of Sunday Night Football with New Show Open from Vegas

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Carrie Underwood Returns for 13th Year as Voice of Sunday Night Football with New Show Open from Vegas

Carrie Underwood will star in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for the 13th consecutive season, beginning September 7th on NBC and Peacock.

Underwood performed the new show open for primetime’s No. 1 show at The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, home of her historic three-plus year residency, Reflection, which played to packed houses through April 2025, and is the longest-running Las Vegas residency of any solo female country artist.

“For the 20th season of SNF, we wanted to set the tone for the night by reimagining the anthem sound in a way that plays to Carrie’s powerhouse vocals, while visually creating a seamless blend of stylized shots and behind-the-scenes moments evoking the national roadshow that is Sunday Night Football, week after week in the fall,” states Tripp Dixon, creative director of the SNF show open for each of the past 13 years.

“We had a blast shooting the new opening at The Resorts World Theatre again,” adds Underwood. “As always, Tripp and the creative team continue to raise the bar, bringing the high energy and stunning visuals that the Sunday Night Football audience has come to expect year after year. I can’t wait for the world to see it!”

The show open for Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No. 1 program for an unprecedented 14 consecutive years, will debut on Sunday, September 7th leading into the season debut of SNF featuring the past two NFL MVPs as Lamar Jackson (’23 MVP) and the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens visit Josh Allen (’24 MVP) and the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills in a rematch of last season’s AFC Divisional Playoff.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football finished the 2024-25 TV season as primetime’s No. 1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year, adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen. Sunday Night Football ranked as the No. 1 primetime show in every major demographic.

Big Machine Label Group Celebrates 20 Years with Free Star-Packed Broadway Concert Featuring Carly Pearce, Sheryl Crow, and More

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Big Machine Label Group Celebrates 20 Years with Free Star-Packed Broadway Concert Featuring Carly Pearce, Sheryl Crow, and More

On August 29th, Big Machine Label Group will take over downtown Nashville to toast to 20 years since its inception with Big Machine 20, a star-studded, multi-artist concert held on lower Broadway and free to the public. Additional talent has been added to the lineup, as Carly Pearce, Aaron Lewis, and The Jack Wharff Band have been announced to take the stage along with Riley Green, Sheryl Crow, Brett Young, and others.

The label group will celebrate two decades of chart-topping hits and genre-defining talent, with the evening also serving as the official kick-off party for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix NTT Indycar Series Championship weekend. Stars from throughout BMLG’s 20-year history, including The Band Perry, RaeLynn, Danielle Peck, Danielle Bradbery, and Jack Ingram, are also set to perform, as well as rising star Preston Cooper, and exciting special guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

Big Machine 20 will also include the fifth annual Freedom Friday event, honoring members of the Military, Police, Fire, First Responders and Frontline Heroes. Last year’s Freedom Friday concert saw more than 118,000 attendees pack into the heart of Nashville for live music, exclusive sponsor activations and pre-race excitement ahead of the NTT Indycar Series Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix. VIP viewing tickets for Big Machine 20 are available here.

Founded by Scott Borchetta on September 1, 2005, the Big Machine Label Group has sold more than 226 million albums and tallied 186 No. 1 songs with more than 400 RIAA-certified tracks. Artists on the label’s roster have scored 76 Grammy nominations, 54 ACM Awards wins, and 28 CMA Awards wins, as well as multiple American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Awards and more.

OMG Girlz Announce First Headlining Run with ‘The Name Stays’ Tour Featuring Journey Montana

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OMG Girlz Announce First Headlining Run with ‘The Name Stays’ Tour Featuring Journey Montana

Powerhouse Atlanta female R&B trio OMG Girlz, featuring Zonnique “Star” Pullins, Bahja “Beauty” Rodriguez, and Breaunna “Babydoll” Womack,  announces its first-ever headlining run, The Name Stays Tour presented by Coca-Cola & Pretty Hustle. The trek is supported by Journey Montana.

“We’re beyond excited to hit the road for our very first headlining tour! It’s a dream come true to finally have a show that’s all ours,” shares OMG Girlz. “While we love interacting with fans online, nothing compares to the energy of performing live and connecting with our fans face-to-face across different cities. This tour is a full-on experience – packed with powerful vocals, crowd participation, and unforgettable moments from beginning to end!”

The limited trek kicks off on August 30th at Vinyl in Atlanta and hits New York City and Washington, DC before wrapping on September 12th at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas.

Fans can expect showstopping choreography, stunning vocal fireworks, elite-level fashion, and all kinds of attitude as they serve up “Gucci This (Gucci That),” “Make A Scene,” “Motion,” and more, as well as their new single “Tea.”

The girls recently lit up the stage at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola. They last canvased the country supporting the 2024 The Queens of R&B Tour, co-headlined by Xscape and SWV.

After initially taking flight in 2010 and reigniting their creative fire in 2023, the next era of OMG Girlz is well underway, and it’s bound to be their biggest, boldest, and best yet. Be on the lookout for more soon.

OMG Girlz The Name Stays Tour 2025 Dates:

Aug 30 – Atlanta @ Vinyl
Sept 3 – New York City @ SOB’s
Sept 10 – Washington, DC @ Pearl Street Warehouse
Sept 12 – Dallas @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall

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