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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The lineup for the 2023 Stagecoach Festival includes one very familiar veteran of the festivities, Luke Bryan, who will be making his fourth headlining appearance in the California desert, along with two stars who have made regular appearances at the festival but have moved up into headliner slots for the first time, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton. Goldenvoice announced the performers and dates for the ’23 gathering Monday morning, just a little more than four months after the 2022 festival took place. The next fest will take place April 28 – 30, 2023, with passes going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT. Prices for passes range from $389 for advance general admission to $1,499 for the GA standing pit and $1,999 for prime reserved seating.

his rightful throne the road.George Strait just announced he’s striking out on a brief five-concert tour this summer with co-headliner Chris Stapleton.That includes a stop at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 14 for the 72-year-old hitmaker.Before that, he’ll also bring his deep back catalog — and 2024 album “Cowboys and Dreamers” — to Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, May 10.“I keep trying to slow down a bit but you keep calling me back,” Strait said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see you for a few more again this year.”At four of the five shows, Strait and Stapleton will be joined by special guest Parker McCollum; Little Big Town is slated to open for the honky tonk pair at their final gig of the year, which takes place at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Saturday, July 19.In addition to the quick jaunt, Chris Stapleton is also headlining his annual ‘All-American Roadshow’ this summer with big names like Marcus King and The War and Treaty.Midway through Stapleton’s trek, he’ll swoop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, June 20, Belmont Park’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, July 23 and NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.Fans can purchase tickets for all George Strait shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the summer tour is Friday, Feb.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music In a long-rumored move, Cindy Mabe has stepped down from her position as chair and CEO of Universal Music Nashville after nearly 18 years with the company and two in the role, multiple sources confirm to Variety. Mabe took the role in April 2023, a few months after longtime CEO Mike Dungan announced his retirement.

Carrie Underwood sung “America the Beautiful” during the inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday, performing it a capella after a tech glitch over the piped-in music couldn’t be resolved.

Carrie Underwood will be joined by performers including Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean and more over the weekend and Monday as part of Donald Trump‘s inauguration events in Washington, D.C.

The NFL and iHeartMedia are extending their partnership to continue creating new original podcasts and growing the NFL Podcast Network, which launched in 2021.

Times Square Ball Drop live from New York City online for free– in addition to several other performances and live broadcasts ushering in 2025. On traditional TV, Times Square will be a central locale as part of the slate of programming airing on ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN. That will include ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” (featuring live performances by Carrie Underwood, Megan Moroney, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor), CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” (with appearances by 50 Cent, Sting, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, Diplo, Lil Jon, Mickey Guyton, and Patti LaBelle); and Univision’s “¡Feliz 2024!” (featuring Christian Nodal, María Becerra and Eslabón Armado).

The 2024 CMA Awards are taking place TONIGHT (November 20)!

Tortuga Music Festival is hitting the sandy Fort Lauderdale Beach Park for three days of country music, line dances and great times.Household-name headliners set to grace the seaside stages include Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Luke Combs, Keith Urban and Parker McCollum.They’ll be joined by heartland stalwarts Jordan Davis, Shaboozey, Cody Jinks, Wyatt Flores and Marcus King.Plus, as an added bonus, Hip-Hop hero Ludacris will be there, too.In total, 47 artists will take the stage over the long spring weekend in the Sunshine State.And if you want to be there with them — whether or not the tide is high — general admission passes are available as soon as today.Fans can purchase tickets for the 2025 Tortuga Festival on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Nov. 1.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete breakdown of all the different Tortuga Music Festival ticket types can be found below.As noted above, 47 exciting artists will rock the tropical Tortuga next April.To make sure you’re in the know, we recommend checking out the fest’s chill poster here:A post shared by Tortuga Music Festival (@tortugamusicfestival)If you’re a cowboy or cowgirl who can’t get enough of multi-day music extravaganzas, here are seven (!) fests that you may want to check out this year and next.Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest country artists on tour in 2024 to find the show for you.This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.

Jack Dunn Reba McEntire has been set to host the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, set for May 8, 2025 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. For McEntire, it marks a back-to-back return to the ACM stage after hosting last year’s event, and her 18th time at the helm of the kudocast overall.

NBC will air two-hour Toby Keith tribute concert special this August, with a guest line-up to include Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Carrie Underwood and more.

The 2024 CMA Fest is airing tonight (Tuesday, June 25) on ABC!

Downtown Music has appointed Molly Neuman as president of its “direct-to-creator” division, CD Baby. Neuman will work to expand CD Baby’s services, succeeding CD Baby’s previous president, Scott Williams, who will remain a consultant to Downtown and CD Baby. In a post shared to LinkedIn, Neuman said, “My ambitions for CD Baby are consistent with things I’ve spoken with many of you about before.

CMA Music Festival returns to Nissan Stadium and the Ascend Amphitheater for four days of boot-scootin’, honky-tonkin’ good times.Household name headliners at this year’s extravaganza include Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Luke Bryan.They’ll be joined by fellow country superstars Hardy, Kelsea Ballerini, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban and Parker McCollum.Plus, country-fried classic rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd will be there, too.Best of all though, last-minute general admission passes are crazy cheap.At the time of publication, we found single-day general admission passes going for as low as $5 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yes, you read that right. You can see Brett Young, NEEDTOBREATHE, Restless Road and more for less than a beer (!) at the fest.Four-day general admission passes start at $111 before fees.Curious how much tickets will run you for the fest date of your choosing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 CMA Music Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes at Nissan Stadium and the Ascend Amphitheatre can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country stars Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will team up as hosts for ABC’s annual “CMA Fest” special, set to be taped at the festival this week and then air on the network June 25. It’s the first time either singer has hosted a prime-time special. The 16-day window between the end of CMA Fest and the ABC special bearing its name will seem like a short one to those who remember the long period of years when the special was held back for airing in the dog days of August or September.

It was a big night for Lainey Wilson at the ACM Awards. She opened the show with a bang and then capped her evening by winning the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” award.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Thursday’s nights Academy of Country Music Awards program will provide further evidence that we are entering a Post country music period. But not as in “post-country,” let’s be clear… we’re talking about a Post Malone country era.

Morgan Wallen is headlining two back-to-back nights at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium along with special guests Parker McCollum, Lauren Watkins, Nate Smith.As fans may recall, these shows were originally supposed to take place back in 2023 but Wallen had to postpone due to a six-week vocal rest mid-tour.Now that he’s back on the road, the bad boy of country has regularly performed 22-24 songs at all ‘One Night At A Time World Tour’ concerts including hits like “’98 Braves,” “Last Night” and “You Proof.”For fans who have yet to secure seats, we’re happy to report last-minute tickets are available.Based on our findings, the lowest price we could find for the two MetLife nights was $144 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.Floor seats start at $323 before fees.Still need more details?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Morgan Wallen’s MetLife Stadium concerts below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section at Lucas Oil Stadium for the two concerts can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Beyoncé‘s new album Cowboy Carter was represented at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

The performers and presenters for tonight’s 2024 CMT Music Awards have been announced!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic CMA Fest has announced its lineup for the festival’s 2024 edition, taking place in Nashville June 6-9, and as usual, the roster for the nightly stadium shows is a who’s who of recent country charttoppers and awards contenders, with Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson foremost among the newer crop of headliners. The names gracing the Nissan Stadium main stage lineup aren’t entirely that fresh.

Megan Moroney and Hailey Whitters are ready to have a big night at the 2023 CMA Awards!