Category: Bluegrass/Country

  • Zac Brown Band 2023 Tour Makes 4 Stops Across New York

    There are only three members of Fenway Park’s Fenway Music Hall of Fame: Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, and now, Zac Brown Band. That’s because they hold the record for most consecutive sold out shows at the huge stadium in Boston. Luckily, the country rock band is coming to four amphitheaters in New York this summer, playing five shows, and tickets are still on sale for all. 

    Zac Brown Band

    In 2022, Zac Brown Band released their album The Comeback, which featured re-recorded tracks with some of their most acclaimed peers including James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett and Blake Shelton. Their 2023 tour, the “From the Fire Tour,” marks the band’s tenth North American tour.

    The 2023 tour will take Zac Brown Band through over 30 shows across the country, as an ode to fans and to those who worked to pull the country back onto its feet from the crises of the past couple years, the band said.

    Zac Brown Band at Bethel Woods – photo by Mickey Deneher

    Performing with the band on tour are multiple renowned acts, such as Marcus King, Tennille Townes and King Calaway. Zac Brown Band will be coming to Syracuse, Bethel, Saratoga Springs and Wantagh. Tickets are available here, see the full tour schedule below.

    2023 TOUR TOUR DATES: 

    June 30, 2023 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena+

    July 1, 2023 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium+

    July 14, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    August 5, 2023 – Canton, OH – Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

    August 6, 2023 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center+

    August 11, 2023 – Syracuse, NY – St Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview^+

    August 12, 2023 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts^+

    August 13, 2023 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center^+

    August 19, 2023 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park+

    September 2, 2023 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion+

    September 3, 2023 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion+

    September 16, 2023 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater+

    September 17, 2023 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater+

    October 5, 2023 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek~+

    October 6, 2023 – Baltimore, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion~+

    October 7, 2023 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center~+

    October 12, 2023 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre+

    October 13, 2023 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre+

    October 14, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre+

    October 20, 2023 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre+

    October 21, 2023 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre+

    November 2, 2023 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre+

    November 3, 2023 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+ 

    November 4, 2023 – Tampa, FL– MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+

    ADDITIONAL 2023 PERFORMANCE DATES: 

    March 10, 2023 – Glasgow, UK – C2C: Country to Country*

    March 11, 2023 – Dublin, IE – C2C: Country to Country*

    March 12, 2023 – London, UK – C2C: Country to Country*

    March 17 – Tuesday, March 19, 2023 – Willowbank, Australia – CMC Rocks 2023*

    June 2, 2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Reds Post-Game Benefit Concert* 

    June 23, 2023 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2023^*

    June 24, 2023 – Cadott, WI – Country Fest 2023*

    July 16, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Windy City Smokeout*

    July 23, 2023 – Newton, IA – Hy-Vee INDY CAR Weekend*

    *Tickets on-sale now

    +Special Guest King Calaway

    ^Special Guest Marcus King

    ~Special Guest Tenille Townes

  • Chautauqua Institution Announces 150th Season, Summer Assembly Events Scheduled

    The Chautauqua Institution announced its 150 season, and annual Summer Assembly events, running from June 24 to August 27.

    Chautauqua Institution

    The Chautauqua Institution will be putting on live performances ranging from lectures, orchestras, and concerts with new and old faces. Some lecturers include Stranger Things and The Goonies actor Sean Astin on June 30, NPR puzzle master Will Shortz on July 7, political commentator Bill Kristol on July 10, and Jordan’s Her Majesty Queen Noor on Aug. 25.

    The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra will have 23 performances in weeks one through nine. The Music School Festival Orchestra will present five concerts in 2023 during its residency weeks one through six. The School of Dance will be in residence weeks one through seven, with performances inclusive of two student dance galas and the beloved Alumni All-Star Dance Gala. The Chautauqua Opera Company & Conservatory will produce a combined season featuring five productions. The 2023 theater and opera repertoire will be announced in January.  

    The Chautauqua Institution announced some exciting performers set to come to the Amphitheater. On June 30 at 8:15 p.m. a special performance by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons graces the stage. The group has sold over 100 million records worldwide, with Valli having a very successful solo career as well. July 7 at 8:15 p.m. brings Straight No Chaser to the stage, a group with 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Other artists performing include Natalie Merchant and Girl Named Tom, among others.

    The Chautauqua Institution has an exciting lineup announced for the Summer Assembly programs. Gate passes and single event tickets, as well as parking and docks, will go on sale to the public on Jan. 17, with the season’s best prices from Jan. 17 through Feb. 20.

  • Mary Lamont Queen Of Long Island Country Music

    Canadian transplant and Queen of Long Island Country Music, Mary Lamont took me on a roller coaster ride of an interview recently on The Long Island Sound Podcast. The twists and turns of her entry into the music business is quite a story to behold. A story I would have never imagined that would take us from Anne Murray to Alice Cooper!

    Mary Lamont
    Mary Lamont “Queen of Long Island Country”
    photo by Jim Marchese

    Not only is Mary a fine country crooner and singer/songwriter, but she’s also a fierce advocate of original music as a DJ with her long-running show, Down Home Country, alternate Sundays at noon on WUSB 90.1 FM, the University of Stony Brook radio station.

    That’s part of the fun of being part of WUSB, because there are so many different genres they cover. I mean, anybody can find a show on WUSB, who will be playing the type of music that they like. And you can’t really say that about the other stations and, as you say, the support of local talent.

    Mary Lamont

    Navigating the Music Industry

    Mary found her way into the music industry by happenstance, cutting her teeth in the trenches as a receptionist for Alice Cooper and then progressing through an unofficial apprenticeship with a booking agent, and an industry magazine called Crawdaddy’s. Her early inspiration came from her father.

    But my dad said you can sing. You’re going into the church choir. And my first reaction was No, no, I can’t do that. I can’t do that. And he says yes, you can.

    Mary Lamont

    Coincidence, inspiration, and encouragement collided to move Mary from her comfort zone to become a singer/songwriter. Mary credits her music career to two men in her life, her dad and her Husband, Jim Marchase. Jim is a well-respected photographer in the music business, having once landed a gig as Bruce Springsteen’s photographer on a European tour. He is also the guitarist in the band.

    … my husband has been so for lack of a better pun instrumental in, in putting this band together, in encouraging me to, you know, to be the head of the band, you know, in the guitar work that he does, in the riffs that he plays around the house, that inspire me to write music.

    Mary Lamont

    Mary Lamont’s band has opened for Delbert McClinton, The Marshall Tucker Band and the Charlie Daniel’s Band. She continues to be an ambassador for country music from covers of classic songs to her own catalog of music.

    Opportunities Abound Spreading the Goodwill

    A fateful phone call came to Mary’s husband, in 2002 when a Chinese foundation was seeking the Mary Lamont Band for a goodwill tour of China.

    Mary Lamont Band in China 2002 – Photo by Jim Marchese

    I mean, we’ve gone through Alice Cooper and Bruce Springsteen, and now China wants us to bring the band over!

    Mary Lamont

    Over a two-week period Mary and her band would travel throughout China, covering 23,000 miles from Beijing to the Great Wall.

    China was fantastic, the whole musical tour was like our one “Hard Day’s Night”! The schedule was hectic but exhilarating. Our shows were varied, from large outdoor concert events with thousands of people, as well as beautiful large concert halls such as Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall.

    Jim Marchese

    They say music is the universal language that can heal the world. We sure need ambassadors like Mary Lamont spreading the good news and building bridges between people, cultures with kindness.  Join me for the rest of the conversation with Mary Lamont on The Long Island Sound podcast

    During this holiday season, may your generosity of joy inspire everyone you meet, and as always, let the music take you on a journey!

  • Long Island Music Hall of Fame Announces 1st Annual Holiday Concert

    The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced its first annual holiday concert at the brand new facility in Stony Brook on Dec. 23 from 12:30-4 p.m.

    Long Island Music Hall of Fame

    The Long Island Music Hall of Fame recently moved into its brand new Stony Brook location that is dedicated to the recognition, honor, and preservation of Long Island’s music and entertainment heritage. Since 2004, the museum has inducted over 120 music artists and related professionals, and now they are put on display.

    The museum features displays of original musical instruments, famous awards, apparel, and other memorabilia from many of Long Island’s favorite artists. People represented here include Billy Joel, Blue Oyster Cult, KISS, LL Cool J, and more. Since the opening of the new facility, LIMEHOF has featured live performances from Stanton Anderson Acoustic Trio, the Smithtown High School East Chamber Choir, Quarter Horse, Jack’s Waterfall American Roots, Richie Cannata and Mark Newman, and Kerry Kearney.

    On Dec. 23, there will be the first annual holiday concert put on by the museum, with music from 12:30-4 p.m. The artists featured on the bill include Gene Casey, a Long Island native whose songs have been used in A Prairie Home Companion and on the soundtracks to television and feature films, including Justified and Sons of Anarchy. Other artists on the bill include Pete Mancini & The Hillside Airmen from NYC. Mancini has released two records that have earned praise from NPR, and also landed him an appearance on the AMA radio charts.

    Long Island Music Hall of Fame

    Finally, Rorie Kelly performs, an award-winning singer/songwriter from Long Island. Her music has been featured in film and TV shows and received radio airplay around the world which led her to perform at the Obama White House in 2016. The Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s first annual holiday concert will be held on Dec. 23, and tickets are free when purchasing admission to the museum. For more information about the museum and the event, go here.

  • 19th Annual Hank-O-Rama to be Held at Bowery Electric on New Year’s Day

    The 19 annual Hank-O-Rama festival, celebrating the musical life of Hank Williams, will be held at Bowery Electric on New Year’s Day.

    Hank Willams

    Hank Williams will be celebrated 70 years after his death at the Hank-O-Rama show. Williams is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century. He recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 12 that reached No. 1.

    Hank Williams was just 29 when he was found dead in the back seat of his Cadillac on the morning of Jan. 1, 1953, in Oak Hill, WV, en route to a New Year’s Day gig in Canton, Ohio. The Hank-O-Rama celebration is a symbolic rain date for the last show Williams would ever miss.

    The show features more than 30 of Williams’s hits and rarities, including “Cold, Cold Heart,” “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” and many others, performed live by recording artists The Lonesome Prairie Dogs. The show features Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith) on pedal steel guitar, with an opening set by New York Country luminary Alex Battles, and host, country favorite Linda “Lindy Loo” Hill.

    Other special guests are stars of the NYC & Brooklyn country scene, including Tammy Faye Starlite, Jack Grace, Sean Kershaw, Cliff Westfall, The Lonesome Horns featuring Jordan McLean & Billy Aukstik, and more. Everyone will be gathered together to celebrate the extraordinary life of Hank Williams, who died tragically young.

    The 19 annual Hank-O-Rama celebration will be happening at Bowery Electric on Jan. 1, and tickets are on sale now.

    https://youtu.be/xtolv9kM1qk
  • New York Based Bluegrass Group Nefresh Mountain to Perform at Levon Helm Studios

    New York-based bluegrass group Nefresh Mountain is set to perform at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock on Dec. 23.

    nefresh mountain

    Nefresh Mountain arrived on the scene in 2015 and has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing groups in roots music. Comprised of husband and wife duo Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff, the group’s latest album Songs for the Sparrows has been called “A master class in string music” by Rolling Stone, and “arguably some of the best bluegrass ever made” by American Songwriter.

    They have recorded and shared the stage with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, John Doyle, Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Mark Schatz (Nickel Creek), Mike Gordon (Phish), and Tony Trischka among others. They made their debut in 2021 at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN, and performed at various Festivals, PACs, and venues like Mountain Stage, MerleFest, Wintergrass, City Wineries around the USA, and more.

    Nefresh Mountain will be heading to Levon Helm Studios, which brings the legendary life of Levon Helms and the group the Midnight Rambles alive in historic Woodstock. Rolling Stone called Helm “rock & roll’s greatest drummer,” and he won three Grammys during his life. He loved Woodstock, and gave back to the community while there, playing benefits to raise money for music in the local schools and other worthwhile causes. 

    Nefresh Moutain will be heading to the venue on Dec. 23, and tickets are on sale now.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top Announce Co-Headlining Tour with SPAC date

    All-American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and their Texan counterpart, ZZ Top have announced their first co-headlining tour, aptly titled “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour.” The two will hit 22 cities in North America over 2023 summer. 

    Since their debut over 50 years ago, Lynyrd Skynyrd has maintained its icon, proving the band has incredible staying power, capable of resonating with all generations. It’s the reason one can still hear “Sweet Home Alabama” at college parties, where the oldest person in the room just hit legal drinking age, as at family reunions, where “Free Bird” can be the only thing that can cut through the hazes of dementia. The band knows of their reach, and their primary mission in continued touring is to celebrate that legacy. The band’s current line-up features Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Carol Chase and Stacy Michelle, with select appearances from Gary Rossington, who still carries significant presence and creative influence within the band.

    Lynyrd Skynyrd ZZ Top

    ZZ Top’s endurance in the scene is thanks to their mantra: “Tone, Taste and Tenacity.” The bluesy roots band made a name for themselves with their 1973 release Tres Hombres, and they made a name for the tour with their certified diamond track “Sharp Dressed Man.”

    Tickets go on sale Friday, December 16 at 10 a.m. here. See tour dates below.

    THE SHARP DRESSED SIMPLE MAN TOUR DATES: 

    July 21 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    July 23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    July 28 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

    July 29 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

    July 30 – Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

    August 7 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*

    August 10 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

    August 11 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre

    August 13 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion

    August 17 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO

    August 19 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL

    August 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    August 25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

    August 26 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    August 27 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    September 1 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

    September 2 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion

    September 3 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

    September 8 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    September 9 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

    September 10 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    September 15 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

    September 17 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    *Not A Live Nation Date

  • Drive-By Truckers Announce Stops in Woodstock, Albany and NYC on Spring 2023 Tour

    Established country group Drive-By Truckers has newly announced their full set of tour dates for the Spring 2023. The tour makes its way to the Northeast in May, with Drive-By Truckers performing at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, two nights at the Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan, and a show at The Egg in Albany.

    Drive-By Truckers

    The band with its roots stemming from Athens, Georgia starts the tour with an appearance in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 9 at The Vogue, followed by traveling from the end of March to the beginning of April for their annual four-day “Heathens Homecoming” celebration at their hometown’s own beloved 40 Watt Night Club.

    Club XIII by Drive-By Truckers
    Welcome 2 Club XIII

    Following the four-day celebration, a four-part two-night stands series by the band opens at Saxapahaw, NC’s Haw River Ballroom from April 25-26, leading up to premiering at Washington DC’s 9:30 Club from April 29-30, then New York City’s Bowery Ballroom from May 4-5, and lastly The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC. The recently-made announcement of the schedule of the Drive-By Trucker’s full tour is after the the release of the band’s 14th studio album, Welcome 2 Club XIII, which includes new singles like “The Driver”, “Every Single Storied Flameout”, along with the debut’s anthem, “Welcome 2 Club XIII”.

    Drive-By Truckers Spring 2023 Tour

    MARCH

    9 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue #

    10 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall #

    11 – Milwaukee, WI – The Pabst Theater #

    12 – Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre #

    14 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre #

    15 – Urbana, IL – The Canopy Club #

    17 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall #

    18 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant #

    19 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live #

    21 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Jones Assembly #

    23 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater #

    24 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre #

    25 – New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater #

    26 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City #

    29 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt †

    30 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt %

    31 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ^ 

    APRIL

    1 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt @

    20 – St. Petersburg, FL – Floridian Social Club $

    21 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room $

    22 –Orlando, FL – Ace Café (Outdoors) $

    23 – Columbia, SC – The Senate $

    25 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom $

    26 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom $

    28 – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island $

    29 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club $

    30 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club $

    MAY

    2 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios $

    4 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom $

    5– New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom $

    8 – Albany, NY – The Egg Performing Arts Center

    9 – Munhall, PA – Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall $

    11 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall $

    12 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel $

    13 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel $

    † HeAthen’s Homecoming w/Model Citizen
    % HeAthen’s Homecoming w/Hayride
    ^ HeAthen’s Homecoming w/Camp Amped & Mercyland
    @ HeAthen’s Homecoming w/Wednesday
    $ w/Lydia Loveless
    * w/ Tyler Childers

    Tickets can be bought here.

    “The Driver” by Drive-By Truckers
  • Morgan Wallen Announces One Night at a Time Tour, Stops Twice at MetLife Stadium

    Country star Morgan Wallen announces One Night at a Time 2023 World Tour along with the release of three singles, “One Thing At A Time,” “Tennessee Fan,” and “Days That End In Why.”

    Morgan Wallen
    Morgan Wallen performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

    Wallen wrote in an Instagram statement that “2023 is gonna be a special year… I got a lot in store for y’all and thought we’d start with this,” alluding to the tour drop. This tour comes off the heels of his wildly successful 55-city Dangerous Tour, that wrapped up on Oct. 8.

    Morgan Wallen has over 12.3 billion on-demand streams, multi-platinum certifications and seven chart-toppers at Country radio. His critically-acclaimed, 4x platinum ACM Album of the Year Dangerous: The Double Album topped 2021’s all-genre Billboard 200 Albums year-end chart with 4.1 million units sold earning him 2022 Billboard Awards Country Male Artist top honor.

    Man, what a year 2022 has been with the Dangerous Tour. I had the time of my life, and I cannot begin to express how grateful I am that my fans connected with the Dangerous album the way they did. I’ve had so many people ask me if I wanted to take some time off; but the truth is – I have been writing and making so much music in my off-time because I feel as inspired as I ever have. It feels like new songs are pouring out of me, and I love that feeling. We are going to run it back next year with the One Night At A Time World Tour. Bigger venues. New countries. Bigger memories. See y’all there.

    Morgan Wallen

    The tour kicks off in New Zealand before returning to the US. Morgan Wallen will be performing at MetLife Stadium on May 20 with special guests Parker McCollum, ERNEST, and Bailey Zimmerman. Tickets are being sold through a verified fan sale, and for more information on that and to sign up, go here.

    Morgan Wallen Tour 2023

    March 15 — Auckland, N.Z. @ Spark Arena
    March 19 — Ipswich, Australia @ CMC Rocks
    March 21 — Sydney, Australia @ Judos Bank Arena
    March 24 — Melbourne, Australia. @ Rod Laver Arena
    April 14 — Milwaukee, Wisc. @ American Family Field — NEW
    April 15 — Milwaukee, Wisc. @ American Family Field
    April 20 — Louisville, Ky. @ KFC Yum! Center
    April 22 — Oxford, Miss. @ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
    April 27 — Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Van Andel Arena
    April 28 — Moline, Ill. @ Vibrant Arena
    April 29 — Lincoln, Neb. @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
    May 4 — Jacksonville, Fla. @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
    May 5 — West Palm Beach, Fla. @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre
    May 6 — Tampa, Fla. @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
    May 18 — Hershey, Pa. @ Hersheypark Stadium
    May 19 — East Rutherford, N.J. @ MetLife Stadium — NEW
    May 20 — East Rutherford, N.J. @ MetLife Stadium
    May 24 — Austin, Texas @ Moody Center
    May 26 — Houston, Texas @ Minute Maid Park
    June 1 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Truist Park — NEW
    June 2 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Truist Park
    June 3 — Panama City Beach, Fla. @ Gulf Cost Jam
    June 8 — Virginia Beach, Va. @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach — NEW
    June 9 — Virginia Beach, Va. @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
    June 10 — Myrtle Beach, S.C. @ Carolina Country Music Fest
    June 14 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PNC Park — NEW
    June 15 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PNC Park
    June 17 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ Citizens Bank Park
    June 22 — Chicago, Il. @ Wrigley Field — NEW
    June 23 — Chicago, Il. @ Wrigley Field
    June 29 — Detroit, Mich. @ Ford Field — NEW
    June 30 — Detroit, Mich. @ Ford Field
    July 6 — St. Louis, Mo. @ Busch Stadium — NEW
    July 7 — St. Louis, Mo. @ Busch Stadium
    July 14 — San Diego, Calif. @ Petco Park  — NEW
    July 15 — San Diego, Calif. @ Petco Park
    July 19 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Chase Field — NEW
    July 20 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Chase Field
    July 22 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ SoFi Stadium
    Aug. 3 — Detroit Lakes, Minn. @ WE Fest
    Aug. 5 — Camrose, Alb. Canada @ Big Valley Jamboree
    Aug. 12 — Columbus, Ohio @ Ohio Stadium
    Aug. 17 — Boston, Mass. @ Fenway Park — NEW
    Aug. 18 — Boston, Mass. @ Fenway Park
    Aug. 26 — Washington, D.C. @ Nationals Park
    Sept. 14 — Toronto, Ont. Canada @ Budweiser Stage — NEW
    Sept. 15 — Toronto, Ont. Canada @ Budweiser Stage — NEW
    Sept. 16 — Toronto, Ont. Canada @ Budweiser Stage
    Sept. 18 — London, Ont. Canada @ Budweiser Gardens
    Sept. 21 — Ottawa, Ont. Canada @ Canadian Tire Centre
    Sept. 22 — Quebec City, Quebec, Canada @ Videotron Centre
    Sept. 23 — Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ Bell Centre
    Sept. 28 — Winnipeg, Mant. Canada @ Canada Lie Centre
    Sept. 29 — Saskatoon, Sask. Canada @ SaksTel Centre
    Sept. 30 — Calgary, Alb. Canada @ Scotiabank Saddledome
    Oct. 3 — Vancouver, B.C. Canada @ Rogers Arena — NEW
    Oct. 4 — Vancouver, B.C. Canada @ Rogers Arena
    Oct. 7 — Tacoma Wash. @ Tacoma Dome

  • Ryan Luce Releases New Illuminating Record “Country House”

    Brooklyn Americana artist Ryan Luce has just released his newest illuminating record titled “Country House.” Ryan Luce explores the subtle nuance of everyday life and studies the inner dramas of fathers, sons, and daughters.

    Brooklyn Americana artist Ryan Luce

    This Americana record was written throughout the pandemic where Ryan found love, lost his backing back, and honed his songwriting abilities. “I had to get back to writing, to what I know is the only thing I’m good at. Those songs became Country House,” stated Luce. 

    “Offers a blend of country-western Americana and Pacific Rock à la Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to paint energetic narratives with lasting visual effect.” 

    -Rhythm & Boots NYC 
    Brooklyn Americana artist Ryan Luce

    Country House is a ten-song collection filled with heartbreaking lyrics and timeless melodies; Luce certainly pulled from classic country to modern day Americana throughout these releases. 

    “Before the pandemic I was pigeonholing myself in the themes I wrote about. I think I used songwriting as a projection on my own feelings of longing and escape and that limited my abilities,” says Luce. “Writing these songs allowed me to throw away the old ghosts and achieve a caliber of songwriting and production I’d been searching for.”

    Unlike Luce’s 2019 debut EP California Gold, a loose collection of songs from hustling the New York scene, Country House is rather an artifact from his life frozen in time. “I always dreamed of making a record where the songs are from a distinct period, as a time capsule, I could dig up in 20 years and look back on someday.”  

    The world had taken a toll throughout the time of the pandemic, but lots of musicians found a muse throughout being stuck inside. “I think a collective forcefield was blocking artists from creating during the early days of the pandemic including myself.” His band had scattered to the wind as the pandemic began and now, stuck in his apartment, recording plans scrapped, he fought off Covid.  

    The album came together out of the motivation that Luce hadn’t written anything in months. “Something switched on, I had to get back on the horse and start writing songs again. I started playing in different keys and the first song I wrote was the title track.” 

    Listen to more of Country House and to check out more of Ryan Luce, click here.