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George Strait Inviting Kenny Chesney on Tour in 2014?

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:43 +0000

George Strait is getting set to wrap up the 2013 leg of his two-year farewell tour in his home town of San Antonio, but he’ll be back next year — and ‘warns’ fans to expect the unexpected. In fact, fellow superstar Kenny Chesney might be involved. “We’ve got some surprises up our sleeve, so next [...]

Taylor Swift Announces First Overseas Red Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:55:19 +0000

Taylor Swift is taking her hugely successful 2013 Red Tour to even further reaches across the globe. The superstar has been zigzagging all over North America since March, but the rest of the world will soon get its fill of Swift. She has announced the next leg of the tour via a short, but sweet [...]

Tim McGraw Dishes on What to Expect on Two Lanes of Freedom Tour

Christina Vinson — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:53:23 +0000

Tim McGraw has been touring for so long throughout his illustrious country music career, it’s like second nature to him. However, like any artist, he wants to give his all on every single tour, and the ‘Highway Don’t Care’ hitmaker dishes on what to expect with this summer’s run. McGraw tells GAC that his Two Lanes of Freedom [...]

Carrie Underwood's Blown Away Tour Sells Out Every 2013 Date

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:01:53 +0000

Country superstar Carrie Underwood has completely sold out — her concerts, that is. The ‘Good Girl’ hitmaker has not played to a single empty seat over the course of her 2013 Blown Away Tour, comprising 22 shows in North America so far this year. Underwood recently returned from Europe, where she performed a string of [...]

Keith Urban Announces Second Leg of 2013 Light the Fuse Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:30:12 +0000

Keith Urban has announced the second leg of his 2013 Light the Fuse Tour via a fun collection of live video clips. You get a real sense of what life is like on the road with the singer, guitarist and 'American Idol' judge, thanks to this two-minute series which features plenty of moments of both backstage and onstage revelry.

Rascal Flatts Announce 2013 Live and Loud Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:30:51 +0000

Having just wrapped their Changed Tour earlier this month, country trio Rascal Flatts are wasting no time and letting no grass grow under their cowboy boots. The threesome is itching to get back out there on that wide open road and do what they do best and that's continue to perform for their fans. The band just announced their summer tour -- the Live & Loud Tour.

Taylor Swift Prepares to Kick Off 2013 Red Tour With Rehearsal in Nebraska

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:30:46 +0000

Country crossover superstar Taylor Swift is gearing up to launch her 2013 Red Tour, and a couple of newly-released photos give fans a glimpse inside the rehearsals in Omaha. In the photo above, the casually-clad performer looks like she might be trying to give some stage directions to the house sound or lighting technicians — [...]

Darius Rucker Announces 2013 True Believers Tour

Megan Pacella — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:16:26 +0000

It's that time of year again! With spring so close that you can almost feel the warm air blowing, country stars are preparing to head out on the road -- and Darius Rucker is joining in on the fun. This week, Rucker announced the dates for his 2013 True Believers Tour.

Brad Paisley Announces Beat This Summer Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:58:30 +0000

We can't think of a better way to beat the summer heat than with some live country music, doled out by Brad Paisley. The singer, who is gearing up for the April 9 release of 'Wheelhouse,' has announced the first leg of his Beat This Summer Tour.

Cassadee Pope to Join Rascal Flatts and the Band Perry for Upcoming Tour

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:32:13 +0000

'The Voice' Season 3 winner Cassadee Pope won country music fans over with a stellar performance of 'Changed' with Rascal Flatts on the wildly popular reality competition series. Now the newcomer will join the Grammy Award-winning trio on their upcoming headlining tour of the same name later this year.

Taylor Swift to Take Country Newcomers on 2013 Red Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:47:29 +0000

What do Joel Crouse, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line and Casey James have in common? They've all been invited to fill the guest slots on Taylor Swift's upcoming Red Tour, which launches March 13 in Omaha, Neb. Talk about a sweet gig.

Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Joe Diffie Hit the Road for Roots & Boots Tour

Megan Pacella — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:31:49 +0000

If you're an old-school country music fan, you're going to love the upcoming Roots & Boots Tour. Featuring Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Joe Diffie, this tour is tailor made for longtime, hardcore country music fans.

Alabama Announce 40th Anniversary Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:28:53 +0000

The members of the country supergroup Alabama have announced a tour to celebrate their 40 years in the country music business. The Back to the Bowery Tour will kick off on April 5 in South Carolina and run through Oct. 12 before wrapping up in Oklahoma. The tour commemorates the 40th anniversary of Alabama’s very [...]

Justin Moore to Embark on Outlaws Like Me Headline Tour in March

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:10:49 +0000

Justin Moore is taking his outlaw show on the road. The singer will embark on his first-ever headline tour on March 14. The tour, dubbed Outlaws Like Me, will feature support from Dustin Lynch and John Pardi. The first show takes place in Pikeville, Ky. and runs through April 20, wrapping in Corbin, Ky. Full circle!

George Saddles Up for the 2013 Leg of the Cowboy Rides Away Tour

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:15:25 +0000

George Strait is ready to kick off the first leg of his 2013 the Cowboy Rides Away Tour this week. The final tour will commence on Friday (Jan. 18) at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas. The King of Country promises that his last-ever outing — which will run through 2014 — will be [...]

Scotty McCreery Announces First Headlining Tour Dates for 2013

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

What do you do when you are a college freshman and a Platinum-selling country star, balancing your second semester at school while managing your red-hot career? You become a weekend warrior. That's just what Season 10 'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery is doing this February, as he launches his 2013 Weekend Roadtrip Tour.

Blake Shelton to Embark on 2013 Ten Times Crazier Tour

Megan Pacella — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:00:46 +0000

He’s back! After months of recording seasons of ‘The Voice,’ Blake Shelton is gearing up for another headlining tour — and this time around, he promises to perform even more shows than he did during his previous nationwide trek. Last year, Shelton rode on his sold-out Well Lit and Amplified Tour. But he insists that [...]

Tim McGraw Announces Dates for Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:10:03 +0000

Truck yeah! Country music superstar Tim McGraw will release a new album titled ‘Two Lanes of Freedom‘ on Feb. 5, and in support, he’ll hit the road on a 30-date tour. Presented by Pennzoil, the tour kicks off on May 2 in Birmingham, Ala. and runs through July 27, when it wraps up in Virginia [...]

Kenny Chesney Expands No Shoes Nation Tour With 28 New Dates

Megan Pacella — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:30:20 +0000

Kenny Chesney hasn’t embarked on his 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour yet, but it’s already on the books to be one of the year’s biggest tours. The ‘Come Over’ hitmaker has just added a whopping 28 additional dates to the already jam-packed tour schedule. Last year, Chesney’s Brothers of the Sun Tour with Tim McGraw [...]

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Top 2012 Country Tours

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:00:56 +0000

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw were the top country touring attraction of the year with their Brothers of the Sun Tour, according to Billboard magazine, which has just published its 2012 Year in Music roundup. The massive road trek sold out nine of 23 shows and played to 1,085,382 total fans, raking in $96,458,890 to place seventh in all genres behind such huge mainstream artists as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga.