Jan
15
Craig Campbell photo courtesy of Bigger Picture Group.
Craig Campbell is headed Down Under this week with a full schedule of performances for his second visit to Australia. He’ll perform multiple times at the Tamworth Festival and will also take part in the 41st CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia on January 26.
In celebration of Craig’s performance at the Tamworth Festival, ABC Music/Universal Music Australia are releasing a deluxe edition of his previously released self-titled album. The deluxe album will include bonus material as well as his new single, “Outta My Head.” Continue Reading
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Jun
2
Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.
Lady Antebellum will head Down Under for the final leg of their Own The Night World Tour. They’ll travel to Australia in September to play three shows. Tickets will go on sale June 15 with pre-sale tickets available June 12. For more information, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.
“We’ve been anxiously waiting to announce that we’re going back to Australia,” Dave Haywood said. “We were over there a little bit over a year ago with Keith Urban, and it was honestly one of the best experiences of our performing career.”
To date, Lady A has sold 850,000 tickets on the first leg of the Own The Night World Tour which hits Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA and Rochester, NY this weekend. They turned their recent tour stop in Louisville, Kentucky into a charity ball for the Henryville, Indiana community which was ravaged by a tornado, even hosting a prom event for the juniors and seniors of Henryville High School before the show. The special concert raised $285,000. Continue Reading
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Jun
22
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.
Carrie Underwood’s first trip to Australia concluded over the weekend. Down Under to promote the June 10 release of Play On: Deluxe Edition and the Australian release of her film Soul Surfer, Carrie spent almost two weeks in the country, visiting television and radio stations, conducting interviews and of course, performing, including a spot on Australia’s Dancing With The Stars. Carrie’s travels were almost sidelined, however, due do the ash-cloud from the Chilean volcano. Rather than disappoint fans, Carrie took an 11-hour bus ride from Melbourne to Sydney.
“I didn’t want to take the chance to miss performing for my fans in Sydney, so we decided to get a bus and make the drive!” Carrie said. “It also gave me an opportunity to see more of the country than I’d otherwise get to see, which was very exciting!” Continue Reading
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Jun
7
Dolly Parton photo courtesy of Dolly Records.
Dolly Parton is returning to the CMA Music Festival for the first time since the mid 1970s. She will sign autographs on Saturday, June 11, at noon for a limited number of winners in the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall. Her return to country music’s biggest festival is her way of celebrating the 40th anniversary of Fan Fair. She will also appear at Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam at 10 p.m. on June 8 at the Ryman Auditorium.
CMA Music Festival isn’t the only thing Dolly is returning to after a long absence. She is set to make her first trip to Australia in more than 30 years in November, reports Pedestrian TV. Her visit Down Under will be one of the highlights of the summer concerts scheduled to trek through the country.
Dolly has fans all over the world, including the UK. The UK’s music magazine The Q recently asked Dolly who she thought should play her in a biopic. She had an answer – but she also had a couple of exceptions. Continue Reading
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Apr
25
Keith Urban photo courtesy of twitter.com/KeithUrban.
When most people get off an airplane, they rush into the nearest bathroom to freshen up and then trudge to baggage claim. Keith Urban is not most people — he has to face paparazzi and reporters.
Keith recently wrapped up the Australian leg of his Get Closer 2011 World Tour, playing to sold-out crowds from Melbourne to Sydney. The tour was hailed by critics across Australia. Of his concerts, a Brisbane newspaper said, “when it comes to value for money, it’s hard to top Keith Urban. He is a superstar in every sense of the word.”
The talented four-time Grammy winner’s charisma extends offstage as well, as you’ll see in this video of Keith arriving in Australia (courtesy of PFA Media). Even after flying for 19+ hours, Keith handles the constant streams of camera flashes and an impromptu interview like a pro.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to fly the friendly skies and then navigate through airports as a superstar, watch this clip: Continue Reading
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Apr
21
Joe Nichols photo by Jon Smith, courtesy of Universal Records South.
Joe Nichols is heading Down Under. He will kick off his third visit to Australia on April 29 with the first stop of his The Shape I’m In Australian Tour at the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba, QLD. The tour comes on the heels of Joe’s performance at last month’s CMC Rocks The Hunter festival. Joe’s tour will also stop in Caboolture, Rockhampton, Sydney, Albury and end in Melbourne.
“Joe has been a big hit here in Australia,” said promoter Rob Potts. “The country music fans can’t seem to get enough of him. I know he sold out of product at each of his previous shows. He has been diligent and consistent about coming back to Australia to develop his fanbase here, and I feel like that’s paying off for him.”
“My previous visits to Australia created fantastic memories, so I’m definitely looking forward to another visit,” Joe said. “I can’t wait to get back to Australia – it is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I think every person in the entire country is nice. Seriously – I haven’t seen or heard of a mean person yet. And they love country music. Gonna be a great time.” Continue Reading
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Mar
7
Photo courtesy of Moo TV.
Alan Jackson launched his first tour of Australia last Friday by playing to a sold-out crowd at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Judging from the crowd response, you’d think he toured Down Under all the time — the fans sang along with every song.
On Sunday Alan headlined CMC Rocks the Hunter Festival in Hunter Valley. Tonight he’s in Sydney, with a three night stand in Brisbane later in the week. All six shows sold out in minutes when tickets went on sale last fall. Continue Reading
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