Luke kicks off the year with the Dirt Road Diaries tour and the first LBTV of the year. We’ve got new songs, new crew & band members, and a whole new show!
Luke Bryan, Harlem Globetrotter? Singer Gives Basketball a Spin
Luke Bryan isn’t giving up his music career to tackle life on the basketball court, but he does have the moves. During a meet-and-greet before the sold out, opening night of his Dirt Road Diaries tour, the “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” singer met Harlem Globetrotters star Handles Franklin (pictured right), and tried his hand at the exhibition team’s signature ball spin. (Watch below.)
Fans backstage at the Evansville, Ind., tour date were skeptical about the Georgia native’s talent with the ball. “You don’t think I can do it?” Luke teased, before showing off his athletic prowess. The pair also posed with Luke holding a Bryan Globetrotters jersey, and Franklin spinning the ball, giving each their own memento from the meeting.
Handles was in town for the Globetrotters own show on Jan. 22. As for Luke, he and tour openers Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line, will play tonight (Jan. 19) in Southaven, Miss.
Watch Luke’s Harlem Globetrotter Tryout
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Luke Bryan Announces Second Leg of Headlining Tour
Luke Bryan’s cache as a seasoned performer has long been recognized by his growing legion of fans and has recently captured the attention of the music community. His ability to draw great crowds to his concerts became evident today as it was announced the first leg of shows on his headline tour, the “Dirt Road Diaries Tour,” have all sold-out! The current 21-city run has now been extended with a second leg beginning May 17 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Florida Georgia Line and Thompson Square are special guests on both legs.
“I feel like I have waited a lifetime to take my own show on the road,” shared Luke. “The band and I have a lot of exciting things in store for the fans and are eager to get it started!”
Live Nation is the national tour promoter for the “Dirt Road Diaries Tour.” Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is sponsoring the tour. GAC: Great American Country is the media sponsor for the second leg of the tour.
“Dirt Road Diaries Tour” – second leg:
5-17 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
5-18 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live
5-31 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
6-1 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center
6-2 Boston, MA Comcast Center
6-13 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
6-14 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
6-15 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7-11 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
7-12 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7-13 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
7-14 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
7-20 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
7-21 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
7-26 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheatre
7-27 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
8-8 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
8-9 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8-10 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8-11 San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
8-23 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8-24 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
8-25 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
9-12 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena
9-14 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
9-20 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
9-21 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
9-26 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
9-27 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
9-28 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
10-17 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena
10-18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
10-19 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
10-25 Tampa, FL 1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre
10-26 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
For additional information on the tour and ticket on sale dates please go to www.lukebryan.com or livenation.com.
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Luke Bryan to Play CMA Music Festival
The first artists to play the 2013 CMA Music Festival have been announced! The lineup will include Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, and more artists to be announced soon. The CMA Music Festival takes over downtown Nashville for four days this summer, Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9.
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, bringing 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. More than 40 years later, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature music event, which annually attracts tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states and around the globe and has raised millions of dollars for music education. The event will once again be filmed for an ABC Television special airing later in the summer, shining a national spotlight on both Country Music and Music City.
“What an exciting lineup – and we are just getting started,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Ticket sales are stronger than ever and we are always researching and developing ways to enhance the Festival experience for our attendees and the artists who continue this time-honored tradition of giving back to the fans.”
Luke Bryan was nominated for CMA Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for tailgates & tanlines and will launch his first headline tour, the “Dirt Road Diaries Tour,” this week. Luke last performed at CMA Music Festival in 2012, where he also co-hosted the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock special on ABC last summer.
Platinum-selling group Lady Antebellum, made up of members Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott, has won seven CMA Awards, including Vocal Group (2009-2011), Single (2009 for “I Run to You” and 2010 for “Need You Now,” which also earned them an additional Award for producing), and New Artist of the Year (2008). They last performed at the Festival in 2012.
Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Little Big Town – consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook – has received a career total of 11 CMA Award nominations and two wins in 2012 for Single of the Year for “Pontoon” and their first Vocal Group of the Year trophy.
A five-time CMA Award winner, Carrie Underwood will also perform on the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2013 CMA Music Festival. Carrie has won three CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Awards (2006-2008); and has co-hosted the CMA Awards for the last five consecutive years. After winning American Idol in 2005, she made one of her first public appearances at CMA Music Festival, and has been a strong supporter of the event ever since. Carrie last performed at CMA Music Festival in 2012.
Fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. They can also purchase them by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Ticket prices are based on the level of seating at LP Field for the Nightly Concerts, and range from $125 to $350 plus handling fees. A limited number of four-day parking passes for LP Field are also available (parking is not included in the Festival ticket price), ranging from $60 for Cars to $140 for an RV/Motorcoach, plus handling fees.
Ticket and parking prices are subject to change without notice. All sales are final and non-refundable. Four-day ticket pricing corresponds to seating levels at LP Field. Children 3 years and younger are admitted FREE. For information on ADA seating, please call 1-800-CMA-FEST.
Fans can stay in the loop by visiting CMAfest.com, the official website of CMA Music Festival, where they can sign up for the CMA Exclusive e-news, follow the CMA Facebook and Twitter feeds for more insider info and of course see the entire lineup of Country Music’s biggest stars as they are announced in the coming weeks.
CMA Music Festival celebrates the unique relationship between Country Music artists and their fans in the heart of Music City. The artists participate for free, and on their behalf, CMA donates half the net proceeds of the Festival to support music education through the Keep the Music Playing program.
To date, more than $6.1 million has been donated to purchase musical instruments and supplies, providing thousands of students with the resources and opportunities they could not have afforded on their own, and giving many of them the motivation to remain in school. The total also includes a $1 million endowment for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Words & Music program, which assists language arts and music teachers with classroom instruction in the basics of songwriting. CMA will announce the donation from the 2012 CMA Music Festival in February.
Featuring concerts, autograph signings, family activities, and more, CMA Music Festival is an unparalleled celebration of America’s music.
In 2012, more than 450 artists performed more than 200 hours of concerts. The event drew a record 71,000 fans daily from all 50 states and 24 nations and for the third consecutive year sold out each nightly concert at LP Field. According to the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, direct visitor spending generated by the Festival totaled more than $35 million. CMA Music Festival is a four-time winner of the International Entertainment Buyers Association’s LIVE! Award for Festival of the Year (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010).
CMA Music Festival will once again be filmed for a national television special to air on the ABC Television Network. This is the 10th consecutive year that the event has been filmed for a network television special, a feat no other music festival has achieved. “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” will be executive-produced by Robert Deaton.
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Luke Bryan Helps with Franklin Horse Rescue
FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) -
It took a team effort, including a neighbor who happens to be a country superstar, to save a horse that took a terrifying fall Thursday into the Harpeth River.The horse tumbled 15 feet into the water when a rain-soaked riverbank gave way in Franklin.
Misty looks like any other 15-year-old horse, and she will likely make a full recovery, but the Appaloosa was up against terrible odds after venturing too far from home.
A horse and its owner always have a special bond, and now they share the amazing story of survival.
“I went to Florida five years ago and rescued her,” said owner Janet McCormick.
McCormick said Misty wandered too far through the back field on her Franklin property and got in trouble when the riverbank gave way.
“Oh, yes. It was very upsetting. Very, very stressful,” McCormick said.
After losing her footing, the animal wound up tumbling about 15 feet, with only her head sticking out of the water.
“I’m just glad it wasn’t as cold as it has been,” McCormick said.
Perhaps the weather helped save the day, because the river has not yet frozen over this winter.
Country star Luke Bryan, who lives nearby, was boating the Harpeth and spotted the horse. He stopped and, along with a friend, alerted the family and rescuers.
“It was a blessing. If they hadn’t been going down the river in the boat, I wouldn’t have known that she’d fallen in,” McCormick said.
It took a team of about a dozen people several hours to free Misty from the chilly Harpeth.
Plan after plan seemed to fail until something finally worked.
“They had to halter her, and with some straps and a tractor and a lot of manpower to get her pulled out of the mud and get her back on the shore,” said Doug Brightwell, with Williamson County Animal Control. “It’s nice to have a happy ending to a story, especially to one that could have turned out so much differently.”
After a lot of rest Friday, Misty seems fine. Aside from a little limp, you would hardly know anything happened.
Of course, McCormick said she won’t soon forget.
“You can’t thank anybody enough for taking an interest and being so helpful and genuine,” she said. “And it’s a blessing to have good neighbors.”
The county’s emergency management and rescue squad also assisted in the team effort to save Misty.
An equine veterinarian told McCormick said her horse seemed a little sore but should make a full recovery.
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