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Zac Brown Band Releases 2020 Roar With The Lions Tour Dates

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The band's lion-themed tour will kick off in late May in New Hampshire
Jennifer Velez
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Jan 9, 2020 - 12:18 pm

It's only January, but the Zac Brown Band's latest announcement has fans getting excited about summer. The GRAMMY-winning rock band from the South led by Zac Brown has announced a tour set to begin in May.

The Roar With The Lions tour will launch May 24 in Gilford, N.H., and then head to Syracuse, N.Y., Toronto, Camden, N.J., Bristow, Va., Noblesville, Ind., Denver, and other cities before the last stop in Vancouver on Oct. 18.

Brown picked the tour's lion theme to represent a part of his identity that means a lot to him, and overall for what the "king of the jungle" represents. 

"Our summer tour is inspired by the folklore surrounding the figure of the lion," Brown said in a statement. "I am a Leo, and all of the guys in the band are lions. They exemplify strength, courage, intelligence and loyalty, and work in tandem to defend their territory and one another. The crowd is our pride – rooted in togetherness and fiercely loyal. They always show up for each other, no matter what, just like our fans always show up for us. We can’t wait to hear you roar with us!"

Presale tickets for the tour are available Jan. 14 and general tickets will go on sale Jan. 17. For more information on tickets and tour dates, visit the Zac Brown Band website. 

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New Orleans Jazz Fest 2020: Foo Fighters, Lizzo, The Who & More

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Other acts include Erykah Badu, Nicky Jam and the Beach Boys
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jan 17, 2020 - 5:19 pm

New Orleans Jazz Fest has announced it is bringing the Foo Fighters, Lizzo and The Who to the same stage as their 2020 headliners.

But it gets even better. The Big Easy's music fest will also feature Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, H.E.R., the Beach Boys, Dead & Company, Nicky Jam, PJ Morton, Maggie Rogers, Tank and the Bangas, Big Freedia, and the list goes on.

The fest celebrating New Orlean's eclectic music culture will take place at the Fair Grounds Race Course on April 23–May 3. Tickets on sale now.  

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Recordings By Neil Diamond, Eurythmics, Elton John & More Inducted Into The 2020 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame

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Other inductees include recordings by the Allman Brothers Band, the Chuck Wagon Gang, Patsy Cline, Dick Dale And The Del-Tones and more
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Jan 14, 2020 - 7:02 am

Today, Jan. 14, the Recording Academy has announced the latest inductions to the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame. 

The 2020 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees range from Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)" to Joni Mitchell's Clouds. The list also features Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)," Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," Devo's Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Swan Silvertones' "Oh Mary Don't You Weep," and Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back.

Other inductees include recordings by the Allman Brothers Band, the Chuck Wagon Gang, Patsy Cline, Dick Dale And The Del-Tones, Bo Diddley, Peter Frampton, the King Cole Trio, Skip James, James P. Johnson, Machito, Taj Mahal, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Blind Alfred Reed, Joshua Rifkin, Nancy Sinatra, the Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys, the Surfaris and Mary Lou Williams. 

This year’s additions recognize a diverse range of both single and album recordings at least 25 years old that exhibit qualitative or historical significance. Recordings are reviewed each year by a special member committee comprised of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, with final approval by the Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. With 26 new titles, the Hall, now in its 47th year, currently totals 1,114 recordings and is on display at the GRAMMY Museum. 

"Each year it is our distinct privilege to preserve a piece of cultural and music history with our GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductions," said Deborah Dugan, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “We are so honored to welcome these timeless masterpieces to our growing catalog of iconic recordings that serve as a beacon of music excellence and diverse expression that will forever impact and inspire generations of creators."

Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy. For a full list of 2020 recordings inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, click here. The 2020 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductions are available to stream via a playlist below.

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Maren Morris 

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RodeoHouston 2020 To Feature Maren Morris, NCT 127, Becky G, Willie Nelson, Khalid & More

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The livestock show, rodeo and music fest will take place at Houston's NRG Stadium March 3–22
Jennifer Velez
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Jan 10, 2020 - 2:19 pm

Every year RodeoHouston puts on a show as big as Texas itself. This year is no different. The festival has announced its first 17 headliners, bringing together major names from the pop, country, Latin pop and Mexican regional world including Willie Nelson, Becky G, Maren Morris and Ramon Ayala.

Midland, Chris Young, k-pop group NCT 127, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani, Khalid, Chris Stapleton, Brad Paisley, and Luke Bryan will also performer at RodeoHouston 2020. The fest will take place at Houston's NRG Stadium March 3–22.

Another round of performance announcements is expected on Feb.4.

Last year, Cardi B set a new attendance record at the concert portion of the Texas livestock show and rodeo event. The rapper brought out 75, 580 people, according to the Houston Chronicle. 

Tickets for the 2020 concerts go on sale Jan. 16 at 10 a.m.

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Rascal Flatts Say Goodbye, Announce Farewell Tour Dates

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"There is no sadness here, just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings," Jay DeMarcus said
Jennifer Velez
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Jan 7, 2020 - 12:58 pm

Four-time GRAMMY-nominated country group Rascal Flatts have announced their disbandment after 20 years of bringing some of the most popular and loved country music to the '00s and beyond. The trio broke the news on "CBS This Morning" on Jan. 7 and released a list of tour dates that will serve as a celebration of their 20th anniversary and a goodbye to fans. 

"We’re really looking forward to getting to spend this entire year loving on our fans, and thanking them for allowing us to have the most amazing career over the last 20 years," Bassist Jay DeMarcus said in a statement. “While it is of course bittersweet, it is so important to us to celebrate what our music has meant to their lives, as well as what the fans have meant to us. There is no sadness here, just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings. Rascal Flatts’ music will live on forever, because of our fans, and this year is all about them!”

The tour, called Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life Is A Highway Tour, will launch in Indianapolis on June 11, will head to Chicago, Buffalo, N.Y.,  Virginia, Beach, Va., Holmdel, N.J.,  Mountain View, Calif., and other cities before their last stop in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Oct. 17.

The band began in Columbus with Demarcus, vocalist Gary LeVox and guitarist Joe Don Rooney.

"When we started out 20 years ago, we could not imagine all of the people, places and gifts we would encounter," LeVox said. "The greatest feeling ever is being told that our music has been the soundtrack to their lives. What greater gift can an artist receive than to be told ‘I got married to 'Bless The Broken Road' or 'We played 'My Wish' at my graduation.' That 'What Hurts The Most' is the song that made me love country music for the first time,' or 'I'm Movin' On' helped me get sober' or even that 'Changed' made me call my family again after not talking to them for years.' That’s why we create music and the reason we can’t wait to celebrate this incredible 20-year journey all year, with our fans who we love dearly. I don't know what God has in store for the future, but I am excited to see what he has planned!"

Rascal Flatts were nominated for Best Country Performance By Duo Or Group With Vocal at the 48th, 49th, 51st and 52nd GRAMMY Awards. They earned countless other awards and reached the top of several Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, Hot Country and more. 

No information on ticket sales has been released yet. For a full list of dates, visit the Rascal Flatts website.

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