Congratulations to Dierks Bentley,UMG/Nashville and the entire Capitol team for topping the country album chart with Riser, which sold more than 63,400 copies in its debut week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album is Bentley’s fifth to reach the pinnacle.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A lot of stars own planes. But for Dierks Bentley, it wasn’t some status symbol – it was a necessity to help him stay close to family. He had his pilot’s license for a while – but didn’t think about buying a plane until he realized that he could get more time at home if he could fly to some of his performances instead of taking a bus. He says while he couldn’t “afford to sit in the back right seat of a jet,” he could afford “to sit in the front left seat of a prop plane.” He says if that helps give him an extra night with his kids once in a while, it’s worth the investment. Bentley has a new album out now, titled “Riser.”
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Darius Rucker will be in concert at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8.
See this site for ticket availability.
Congratulations Trudy Leikam and April Briney!
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LONDON (AP) – It’s Britain’s leading rock festival. But it will have a little bit of country flavor this year. Organizers say Dolly Parton will be performing at Glastonbury Festival in June. A festival organizer tells the BBC having her on the bill is “something we’ve been wanting to happen for a long time” – and Parton has finally agreed. Glastonbury is Britain’s most prestigious summer music festival. About 120,000 tickets for the June 25-29 event sold out before any acts were announced. Arcade Fire is also signed on to do the festival.
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Josh Turner will release his first book Man Stuff: Thoughts On Faith, Family And Fatherhood April 29. “In this book you’ll learn a little bit more about how God has shaped and continues to shape me,” Turner says. “You’ll also learn about my wife, my boys and the family I grew up in. I hope you see that the everyday small things in this life really do add up to matter a great deal in the long run. And I hope you’ll smile – even laugh – and gain a little wisdom along the way. Maybe even a lot.” Duck Dynasty‘sJase Robertson will provide the forward. More here.
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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum bows Miranda Lambert: Backstage Access May 16 featuring gowns, costumes, awards and more. The exhibition chronicles Lambert’s 2013, with her tweets providing the narrative thread. “We are looking forward to taking our visitors behind the scenes with Miranda during her amazing successes in 2013,” says Museum Dir. Kyle Young. Backstage Access runs through Nov. 9.
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The campgrounds at Kicker Country Stampede have become as legendary as the festival. Preferred, premier and reserved primitive campgrounds are SOLD OUT, but there are a limited number of campsites still available. Get them now before they’re all gone! Complete ticket and camping package information can be accessed by calling 800-795-8091 or online at www.countrystampede.com.
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Alan Jackson will be in concert at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 7 pm.
See http://unitedwirelessarena.com/event/4722/alan-jackson/ for ticket availability.
Congratulations to Loretta Zordel!
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This year’s Kicker Country Stampede will offer more on-site entertainment than ever before! In addition to top-notch main stage acts like Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Chris Young, there will be non-stop, action packed freestyle motocross exhibitions, a carnival, multiple stages with live music and much more! Complete ticket and camping package information can be accessed by calling 800-795-8091 or online at www.countrystampede.com.
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Congratulations to Greg Bates, who proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Shelley Skidmore, on Valentines Day. He popped the question at the church Skidmore attended while growing up in Stanton, KY. They are planning a May, 2015 wedding.
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Congratulations to Eric Church,UMG/Nashville and the EMI Nashville team for topping the country and all-genre album charts with The Outsiders, which sold more than 287,000 copies in its debut week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This is Church’s second such debut.Chief sold more more than 145,000 copies in week one in 2011.
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Enjoy Kicker Country Stampede VIP style! VIP ticket holders will receive reserved seating, premier parking, access to the exclusive VIP hospitality area, mouthwatering catered meals and UNLIMITED beverages for Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as special seating and parking for Thursday night. Complete ticket and camping package information can be accessed by calling 800-795-8091 or online at www.countrystampede.com.
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PURCHASE, New York (AP) – If you go catch Dierks Bentley in concert, expect to see a lot of Mountain Dew signs around. Pepsi has announced that its Dew division will be teaming up with Bentley to support his upcoming tour. The concert series will be in support of his seventh studio album, “Riser,” due out next week. The tour will also feature special guests Chris Young, Chase Rice and Jon Pardi.
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