Star-filled lineup announced for “ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY”

Here is a timely update on a strong lineup featured on the upcoming April 5th telecast coming to CBS focusing on contemporary country music hit makers, as well as a tribute to Kenny Rogers (who passed away at the age of 81 earlier this month)...Robert Kinsler

Carrie Underwood will be among the artists performing on April 5, 2020.

STAR-STUDDED LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR
“ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY,” A NEW TWO-HOUR SPECIAL AIRING
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT ON CBS

Special to feature At-Home Performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley,

Kane Brown & John Legend, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church,

Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum,

Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion,
Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban

Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker to Honor Kenny Rogers

Tim McGraw / Photo Credit: Kelly A. Swift

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 26, 2020) – The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today the all-star lineup of performers for ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY, a two-hour special featuring intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances with Country Music’s biggest stars, along with clips from the Academy of Country Music Awards’™ 55-year history. Confirmed performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown & John Legend, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. The special will be broadcast Sunday, April 5 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT and 7:00 PM CT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBS All Access.

Miranda Lambert / Photo Credit: Ellen von Unwerth

ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY will also honor 10-time ACM Award® winner Kenny Rogers with performances by Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker. As previously announced, artists will appear from their homes to share heartfelt thoughts and perform acoustic versions of Country hits. Additionally, video clips from previous ACM Award broadcasts will highlight favorite ACM moments from the past. It will be a night filled with entertainment, hope and reflection, bringing the healing power of music to Americans at a time when they need it most.

The special will broadcast during the time slot previously scheduled for the 55^th Academy of Country Music Awards, which will now be broadcast Wednesday, Sept. 16 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on CBS All Access. The 55^th ACM Awards, hosted for the first time by reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year and 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban, honors the biggest names and emerging talent in the Country Music industry.

For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards, follow on Instagram at @ACMawards and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for more immediate updates.

About ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY
ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY invites fans to join their favorite superstars for a new kind of entertainment special featuring at-home acoustic performances with top Country artists along with clips of their favorite moments from the Academy of Country Music Awards’™ 55-year history. ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY is produced for television by dick clark productions. R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco and Amy Thurlow are executive producers. Damon Whiteside is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music®.

Sights & Sounds: Specials, Scores, Musicals and More

Fans of one-of-a-kind specials, soundtracks and cinematic-related scores should check out several great new commercial titles available now. 

Title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert (Time Life)
You might like if you enjoy: The Beatles, classic rock, soul, alt-country
Tell me more: It's hard not to be blown away watching the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert, a release available on Blu-ray and DVD featuring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speeches and performances from 2014-2017. With 674 minutes of content, there are guaranteed thrills for everyone along the way. Among this music lover's highlights among the 53 (!) performances was Peter Gabriel's powerful "Digging in the Dirt," Carrie Underwood singing the Michael Nesmith-penned "Different Drum" in tribute to Linda Ronstadt, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts performing "Crimson and Clover" and being joined by the song's composer Tommy James along with Dave Grohl and Miley Cyrus, and Beck adding an anthemic quality to the late Lou Reed's "Satellite of Love" with the help of a few friends (Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Nate Ruess, Jason Falkner and Paul Shaffer & the Hall of Fame Orchestra). The entire section featuring Ringo Starr's Award for Musical Excellence is terrific, with both Paul McCartney and Starr shedding insight and humor into the Fab Four's beginnings and subsequent performances of "Boys" (with Starr joined by Green Day), "It Don't Come Easy" (featuring Joe Walsh on 12-string guitar, you can watch the performance of "It Don't Come Easy" via this link)) and the rousing finale with Starr, McCartney, Walsh, Beck and others joining forces. Among the standout performances at 2016's ceremony that shine are Deep Purple blazing through the classic "Highway Star" and Cheap Trick's full original lineup teaming up for a jubilant rocking set ("I Want You To Want Me," "Dream Police," "Surrender" and "Ain't That a Shame"). You can watch the performance of of "I Wan't You To Want Me" via this link). The 2017 ceremony led off with a outstanding sets from ELO; other strong sets came courtesy of Joan Baez, Yes and Pearl Jam. Information: timelife.com.

Title: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert  - Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event (Masterworks Broadway)
You might like if you enjoy: The music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tell me more: The airing of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on NBC-TV on April 1, 2018 (Easter Sunday) drew an estimated 10 million viewers and reintroduced the power of the enduring rock opera created by lyricist Tim Rice and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber in the early 1970s. The live TV musical is now available as a 2CD audio set and will please fans of those who caught the special earlier this month. Soul singer John Legend (a 10-time Grammy winner) is featured as Jesus Christ and the rest of the cast is just as strong, notably Sara Barelles (Mary Magdalene), Alice Cooper (King Herod), Brandon Victor Dixon (Judas) and Jason Tam (Peter). Other members of the cast include Ben Daniels (Pontius Pilate), Norm Lewis (Caiaphas), Jin Ha (Annas) and Swedish rock star Erik Grönwall (Simon Zealotes). Legend's vocals are up to the task for the wide range of emotions he conveys in the demanding role of Jesus, notably on the foreboding "Gethsemane (I Only Wanted to Say)" and "The Last Supper" as well as on the tragic "The Arrest" and "The Crucifixion." Among the strong performances featuring Barelles are  "Everything's Alright" and the tender "I Don't Know How to Love Him." Another standout on the recording is "King Herod's Song," a zealous turn from Cooper. Dixon and the ensemble of singers' voices soar on the gospel-styled "Superstar." Information: masterworksbroadway.com.

Title: Orphan Black: The DNA Sampler - Music From The Television Series (Varèse Sarabande Records)
You might like if you enjoy: The music featured on the TV series "Orphan Black"
Tell me more: Those who love to be challenged by a mix of modern, vintage and indie music styles will love the vibe and mix of material on Orphan Black: The DNA Sampler - Music From The Television Series. While nothing on the set sounds decidedly similar to anything else, isn't that what makes going to Coachella or listening to independent radio so fun? After the lush introduction via the wistful theme from the series (performed by Two Fingers), there is the edgy electro-dance "Bodyline" from Peaches and urban-styled "Smash It Up" from The (International) Noise Conspiracy to lead things off. The Belle Game's dreamy "Blame Fiction" and a sassy cover of "These Boots Are Made For Walkin', the latter performed in German, are other early highlights. Among the other far-flung favorites positioned on the collection is the melancholy-drenched "Farewell (Tavern in the Town) performed by Self-Titled Studios featuring Mary Margaret O'Hara and the punkish "Go" from Grimes. Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Title: Nostalgia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
You might like if you enjoy: The music of composer Laurent Eyquem, James Newton Howard
Tell me more: Beautiful and immersed in luxurious moodscapes, Nostalgia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack has a beautiful and moving flow that spans the entire 11-track disc. Produced by composer Laurent Eyquem and featuring his own affecting performances on the piano, the score is simply sumptuous. The score is also bolstered by the cello of Erich Kory and solo trumpet of Ron Di Lauro. Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Title: I Kill Giants: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
You might like if you enjoy: John Williams
Tell me more:  Composer Laurent Perez Del Mar's score for I Kill Giants works within or apart from the companion fantasy film directed by Anders Walter. The sweeping "The Forest," tender "Karen" and evocative "Thousand Times" are particularly stirring. "Fight the Forest Giant" recalls some of composer Howard Shore's dynamic work for the "Lord of the Rings" films. In addition to Del Mar's great instrumental score, the textured song "Under the Stars" (performed by London Grammar) and enticing "Something So Strong" (courtesy of Rasmus Walter) further enhance the 17-track collection. Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Robert Kinsler

Stayin' Alive: A GRAMMY® Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees coming February 14, 2017

"STAYIN' ALIVE: A GRAMMY^® SALUTE

TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES"

SET TO TAKE PLACE FEB. 14 AT MICROSOFT THEATER

Andra Day, Celine Dion, DNCE, Nick Jonas, Tori Kelly, John Legend,

Little Big Town, Demi Lovato, Pentatonix, And Keith Urban Will Pay Tribute To The Five-Time GRAMMY^®-Winning Group

Bee Gees Legendary Co-Founder Barry Gibb Also To Take The Stage

Tickets now on sale

Keith Urban performing at Staples
Center in 2007.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2017) — Just two days after the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards^®, The Recording Academy^®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever by presenting "Stayin' Alive: A GRAMMY^® Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees." Previous GRAMMY^® nominee Andra Day, five-time GRAMMY winner Celine Dion, multi-platinum pop-funk band DNCE, previous GRAMMY nominee Nick Jonas, previous GRAMMY nominee Tori Kelly, 10-time GRAMMY winner John Legend, current GRAMMY nominee Demi Lovato, two-time GRAMMY winners Little Big Town, two-time GRAMMY winners and current nominees Pentatonix, and four-time GRAMMY winner Keith Urban, will pay tribute to five-time GRAMMY winners and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients the Bee Gees. Seven-time GRAMMY winner and Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb, who released a solo album late last year, will also be on hand to perform a selection of hits from Saturday Night Fever—Soundtrack, which won Album Of The Year at the 21st Annual GRAMMY Awards and was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame^® in 2004. Additional performers will be announced soon. The live concert taping will be held Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. To purchase tickets, starting at $25, visit www.axs.com or contact ticketing@grammy.com.VIP packages and group sales are also available at 877.234.8425 or tickets@aegworldwide.com.The special will broadcast on the CBS Television Network later this year. 

"The Bee Gees—Barry, Robin, and Maurice—were international musical icons who helped make Saturday Night Fever an emblem of 1970s pop culture," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "With expert harmonies, undeniable groove, and a personal charisma matching their on-stage persona, the iconic band of brothers defined not just a genre, but a generation. I'm looking forward to celebrating one of the most famous soundtracks ever produced and reliving Saturday Night Fever, once again."

"The Bee Gees created many of pop music's most memorable anthems and to be able to gather some of music's brightest lights together to salute this great legacy is very exciting to me," said Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of AEG Ehrlich Ventures. "Presenting new versions of these great songs promises an evening of true highlights, both for the artists themselves and millions of music fans. I'm proud to share a 42-year connection with Barry and his brothers and look forward to helping to create an amazing night of music and memories."

"Stayin' Alive: A GRAMMY Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees" continues the tradition of previous Emmy^®-winning TV specials presented by The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS: "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life—An All-Star GRAMMY Salute," "The Beatles: The Night That Changed America—A GRAMMY Salute," and "Sinatra 100—An All-Star GRAMMY Concert."

"Stayin' Alive: A GRAMMY Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ehrlich and Rac Clark are the executive producers, Ron Basile is the producer, and David Wild is the writer.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and recording professionals dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards—the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music—The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Recording Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on Twitter, "like" Recording Academy/GRAMMYs on Facebook, and join The Recording Academy’s social communities on Google+,Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube.

Sir Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Kanye West set to take the stage in a world debut performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards

Breaking news. Paul McCartney "Tweeted" it out this morning and then I received the official media release from The Recording Academy^®...

RIHANNA, PAUL MCCARTNEY, AND KANYE WEST 
SET TO TAKE THE STAGE IN A WORLD DEBUT PERFORMANCE OF RIHANNA'S NEW SINGLE, "FOURFIVESECONDS," 
ON THE 57TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS^®

 Music's Biggest Night^® — Hosted By LL Cool J — Airs Live On CBS, Feb. 8, 2015

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2015) — Seven-time GRAMMY^® winner and current nominee Rihanna will deliver a world debut performance of her newly released single, "FourFiveSeconds," with fellow GRAMMY-winning collaborators Kanye West and PaulMcCartney on the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards^®. Making his return to the GRAMMY stage after six years, 21-time GRAMMY winner Kanye West holds two current nominations. The legendary Paul McCartney is an 18-time GRAMMY winner and a two-time recipient of The Recording Academy^®’s Lifetime Achievement Award, as a solo artist and as a member of the Beatles. Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J returns as host. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Music's Biggest Night^® will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). 

Seven-time GRAMMY winner Rihanna is up for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "The Monster" with Eminem.

Twenty-one-time GRAMMY winner Kanye West is up for two awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (with Charlie Wilson) and Best Rap Song for "Bound 2."

Previously announced performers are GRAMMY-winning band AC/DC; current nominees and GRAMMY winners Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga; nominee Eric Church; nominees and GRAMMY winners Common with John Legend; nominee Ariana Grande; nominee Hozierwith nominee and GRAMMY winner Annie Lennox; nominee Jessie J with GRAMMY winner Tom Jones; nominee and GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert; GRAMMY winnersAdam Levine with Gwen Stefani; seven-time GRAMMY winner Madonna; nominee Ed Sheeran; nominee Sam Smith; nominee and eight-time GRAMMY winner Usher; and nominee and seven-time GRAMMY winner Pharrell Williams.

The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy^® is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Google+,Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube.

Rock 'n' Roll Roundup: GRAMMY Awards, Dave Matthews Band, Jason Aldean

Today proved to be a big day in the rock world with major announcements concerning the GRAMMY Awards, Dave Matthews Band (who close out their tour locally in Irvine, CA), and Jason Aldean…

Speaking of the Fab Four, we'll kick off this long and wide-ranging post with a media release from the Recording Academy. I have to admit to being shocked that Ringo Starr has never performed on the Grammys in the past. 

NOMINEE SARA BAREILLES AND 2014 MUSICARES^® PERSON OF THE YEAR CAROLE KING TOGETHER IN A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

Music's Biggest Night^® Airs Live on CBS Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 P.M. ET/PT

#GRAMMYs

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2014) — The latest performers for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards^® telecast were announced today and they include: current GRAMMY^® nominees John Legend, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, as well as nominee Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — who as members of the Beatles will receive the 2014 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. Other special performances include nominee Sara Bareilles together with four-time GRAMMY winner and 2014 MusiCares^® Person of the Year Carole King. Two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J returns as host of Music's Biggest Night^®. The music industry's premier event will take place live on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy^®'s social networks on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

This will be the first performance on the GRAMMY Awards telecast for Sara Bareilles, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kacey Musgraves, and Ringo Starr.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have seven nominations: Album Of The Year and Best Rap Album for The Heist; Song Of The Year for "Same Love" (along with Mary Lambert); Best Rap Performance (along with Wanz) and Best Rap Song for "Thrift Shop"; Best Music Video for "Can't Hold Us" (along with Ray Dalton, Jon Jon Augustavo, Tricia Davis, Honna Kimmerer, Jenny Koenig, and Jason Koenig); and Best New Artist.

Kacey Musgraves and seven-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift have four nods each: Musgraves is nominated for Best New Artist, has two nominations in Best Country Song for "Mama's Broken Heart" (along with Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally) and "Merry Go 'Round" (along with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne), and is nominated for Best Country Album for Same Trailer Different Park; Swift is up for Album Of The Year and Best Country Album for Red, Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Highway Don't Care" (along with Tim McGraw and Keith Urban), and Best Country Song for "Begin Again."  

Sara Bareilles and 16-time GRAMMY winner Paul McCartney are each up for two awards: Bareilles is nominated for Album Of The Year for The Blessed Unrest and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Brave"; and McCartney is up for Best Rock Song for "Cut Me Some Slack" (along with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear) and Best Music Film for Live Kisses (along with Jonas Åkerlund, Violaine Etienne, Aron Levine & Scott Rodger).

Nine-time GRAMMY winner John Legend and four-time GRAMMY winner Keith Urban each have a nomination: Legend is nominated for Best R&B Album for Love In The Future; and Urban has a nod in Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Highway Don't Care" (along with Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift).

Previously announced performers include current nominees Daft Punk with nominee Nile Rodgers (of Chic), nominee Pharrell Williams, and 25-time GRAMMY winner Stevie Wonder; nominee Kendrick Lamar joined by nominees Imagine Dragons; nominee Lorde; eight-time GRAMMY-winning group Metallica and GRAMMY Cultural Ambassador to China Lang Lang performing together; nominee Katy Perry; nominees P!nk and Nate Ruess (of FUN.); nominee Robin Thicke and GRAMMY-winning group Chicago, whose debut album was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame^® this year; and a special performance featuring Merle Haggard, 2014 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Kris Kristofferson,Willie Nelson, and nominee Blake Shelton. Also performing with Daft Punk are the RAM (Random Access Memories) session players: Chris Caswell, Nathan East, Omar Hakim, and Paul Jackson Jr.

For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES 2014 SUMMER TOUR Dave Matthews, right, with violinist Boyd Tinsley, at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in August 2006. Photo: Kelly A. Swift "A Very Special Evening With Dave Matthews Band" Will Feature The Group Performing Two Sets Each Night   Online Presale For Warehouse Fan Association Begins Thursday, January 16    Tickets Go On Sale To The Public Beginning Friday, February 7 In 2013, Rolling Stone put Dave Matthews Band on its list of the "50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now," observing,"Two decades in, DMB still know how to surprise their fans." The group's 2014 North American summer tour may be its most surprising yet. "A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band" will feature the group delivering two sets per evening, performing songs from throughout its career. Dave Matthews Band will wind through numerous configurations - from electric to acoustic, from full-throttle numbers featuring the entire band to more intimate moments featuring small groups of band members - including a stripped-down pairing of Matthews with guitarist Tim Reynolds, performing as an acoustic duo, as they occasionally do when the band is off the road. A variety of guests will join the band throughout the summer. "I was talking to Carter about how much I still like just sitting around playing music together. It's how we started - in the basements of Carter's and my mom's houses," says vocalist/guitarist Dave Matthews. "Our shows are loose, but we started thinking that maybe this summer we should make them looser and bring some of that feeling to the stage. It seems like the opposite of a safe plan, so why not?" "Everyone was really psyched about the idea, so we've been busy figuring out how to turn it into the best possible experience for our fans," says drummer Carter Beauford.  The extensive North American outing will kick off on May 16 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX and include two-night stands in Saratoga Springs, NY,Camden, NJ, Noblesville, IN, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT and West Palm Beach, FL. Dave Matthews Band will launch the West Coast leg with three consecutive nights at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA (August 22-24). The group will headline The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA on August 29-31 in its traditional Labor Day weekend stint. This year's shows at The Gorge will also feature a Caravan stage with performances by additional artists. An online presale for all shows will begin on Thursday, January 16, at 10:00 AM ET at www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association. Citi is the official credit card of the Dave Matthews Band Summer 2014 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through Citi's Private Pass Program beginning on Monday, February 3, at 10:00 AM local time for all shows except the August 29-31 dates, which will be available beginning on Monday, February 17, 10:00 AM local time. For complete presale details visitwww.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 7, at 10:00 AM local time for all shows EXCEPT the August 29-31 dates, which go on sale Friday, February 21, at 10:00 AM PT. For further details, see below or visithttp://davematthewsband.com. Last summer's Dave Matthews Band run topped Billboard's Hot Tours chart in September 2013. The Dallas News noted, "the band's musicianship deserves undivided attention...For nearly three hours that organic blend of instruments, voices and songs swept through a crowd eager to spend all night with the Dave Matthews Band." "The only reliable Dave Matthews Band set list is a dart board with the group's entire 22-year-old discography. And that, my friends, is a good thing - for the fans and the band," said Cleveland's Plain Dealer. "Each night is a new night, a new beginning for us all...Like life, which really has no straight roads, a DMB show is a journey down twisting and turning byways. The difference is that there are no speed bumps, no orange barrels, but there ARE plenty of fascinating side roads."   Dave Matthews Band has sold a collective 37 million CDs and DVDs combined.The group has teamed up again with Rob Cavallo, who produced 2009's Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King,to record a new album that will be released later this year. With Away From The World entering the Billboard 200 at No. 1 in 2012, Dave Matthews Bandbecame the first group in chart history to have six consecutive studio albums debut atop the chart. The band ranked as the biggest ticket seller worldwide of the past decade and has sold over 19 million tickets since its inception. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - 2014 TOUR DATES Date    City/State/Province  Venue                                                 Public On Sale Date                         5/16     Woodlands, TX                        Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion        2/7, 10 AM local time 5/17     Dallas, TX                   Gexa Energy Pavilion                          2/7, 10 AM local time 5/21     Tulsa, OK                    Bok Center                                          2/7, 10 AM local time 5/23     Pelham, AL                 Oak Mountain Amphitheatre               2/7, 10 AM local time 5/24     Atlanta, GA                 Aaron's Amphitheatre @ Lakewood    2/7, 10 AM local time 5/30     Saratoga Springs, NY    Saratoga Performing Arts Center         2/7, 10 AM local time 5/31     Saratoga Springs, NY    Saratoga Performing Arts Center         2/7, 10 AM local time 6/6       Bangor, ME                 Darling's Waterfront Pavilion             2/7, 10 AM local time 6/7       Mansfield, MA             XFINITY Center                                 2/7, 10 AM local time 6/10     Holmdel, NJ                 PNC Bank Arts Center                         2/7, 10 AM local time 6/11     Darien Center, NY       Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center  2/7, 10 AM local time 6/13     Camden, NJ                  Susquehanna Bank Center                     2/7, 10 AM local time 6/14     Camden, NJ                  Susquehanna Bank Center                     2/7, 10 AM local time 6/20     Noblesville, IN             Klipsch Music Center                           2/7, 10 AM local time 6/21     Noblesville, IN             Klipsch Music Center                           2/7, 10 AM local time 6/24     Toronto, ON               Molson Canadian Amphitheatre                       2/7, 10 AM local time 6/25     Clarkston, MI              DTE Energy Music Theatre                 2/7, 10 AM local time 6/27     Cuyahoga Falls, OH      Blossom Music Center                          2/7, 10 AM local time 6/28     Burgettstown, PA         First Niagara Pavilion                          2/7, 10 AM local time 7/2       Milwaukee, WI             Marcus Amphitheater - Summerfest    2/7, 10 AM local time 7/4       Chicago, IL                  FirstMerit Bank Pavilion                     2/7, 10 AM local time at Northerly Island 7/5       Chicago, IL                  FirstMerit Bank Pavilion                     2/7, 10 AM local time at Northerly Island 7/9       Cincinnati, OH             Riverbend Music Center                       2/7, 10 AM local time 7/11     Hartford, CT                XFINITY Theatre                              2/7, 10 AM local time 7/12     Hartford, CT                XFINITY Theatre                              2/7, 10 AM local time 7/15     Jacksonville, FL           Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena2/7, 10 AM local time 7/16     Tampa, FL                   MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre  2/7, 10 AM local time 7/18     West Palm Beach, FL  Cruzan Amphitheatre                           2/7, 10 AM local time 7/19     West Palm Beach, FL  Cruzan Amphitheatre                           2/7, 10 AM local time 7/22     Charlotte, NC              PNC Music Pavilion                             2/7, 10 AM local time 7/23     Raleigh, NC                  Walnut Creek Amphitheatre                2/7, 10 AM local time 7/25     Virginia Beach, VA       Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach     2/7, 10 AM local time 7/26     Bristow, VA                 Jiffy Lube Live                                     2/7, 10 AM local time 8/22     Berkeley, CA               Greek Theatre                                      2/7, 10 AM local time 8/23     Berkeley, CA               Greek Theatre                                      2/7, 10 AM local time 8/24     Berkeley, CA               Greek Theatre                                      2/7, 10 AM local time 8/26     Bend, OR                     Les Schwab Amphitheatre                    2/7, 10 AM local time 8/29     George, WA                 The Gorge Amphitheatre                     2/21, 10 AM local time                                                 Dave Matthews Band Caravan 8/30     George, WA                 The Gorge Amphitheatre                     2/21, 10 AM local time                                                 Dave Matthews Band Caravan 8/31     George, WA                 The Gorge Amphitheatre                     2/21, 10 AM local time                                                 Dave Matthews Band Caravan 9/5       Chula Vista, CA            Sleep Train Amphitheatre                    2/7, 10 AM local time 9/6       Irvine, CA                    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre                       2/7, 10 AM local time Read my review of DMB's performance in Irvine back in September 2012 on The Orange County Register site here. And you can read my review of the troupe's September 2009 concert via this link. JASON ALDEAN SETS 2014 'BURN IT DOWN TOUR' DETAILS  First Announced Stadium Dates Will Include Special Guests Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr  Jason Aldean performing at Go Fest in Irvine, CA in September 2012. Photo: Kelly A. Swift Multi-Platinum entertainer Jason Aldean has announced the details of his 2014 BURN IT DOWN TOUR that will kick off May 1, 2014 in Roanoke, VA and continue on to roughly 50 cities through the end of the year.  Red-hot duo Florida Georgia Line and breakthrough artist Tyler Farr are also on the bill.  Aldean also revealed from MLB.com studios that the trek will hit baseball stadiums across the country, including Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.), Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA), PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA) and Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati, OH).  Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 24 for select cities as part of tour promoter Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com, and additional ticketing information will be available in the coming weeks atwww.jasonaldean.com. “It's no secret that I grew up dreaming of playing baseball stadiums,” said Aldean. “I thought it would be as a first baseman, but playing them as a musician is just as sweet!   We're going to crank this thing up to 11, bring along our buddies Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr and put on the biggest and best show we can.  My goal is that when the last song is over, and you're walking back to the parking lot, you're already on your phone searching to find the next show.” In the wake of shattered attendance records and more than 1.5 million tickets sold on his last tour, Aldean’s 2014 BURN IT DOWN TOUR follows sellouts at some of the nation’s most legendary venues including University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium, Wrigley Field, a two-night stand at Fenway Park, Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl. Read my review of Jason Aldean's performance at Go Fest in Irvine in September 2012 in The Orange County Register here. Reigning ACM “Male Vocalist of The Year” Jason Aldean has sold over 8.5 million albums to date and notched 12 No. one hits at Country Radio. The Macon, GA native‘s current album NIGHT TRAIN claimed a No. one debut on the Billboard all genre Top 200 and earned PLATINUM certification in only four weeks. The album is currently nominated for “Country Album of the Year” at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards. For more information, visit www.jasonaldean.com.