Jennifer Nettles has announced a new solo album due out June 25th titled Always Like New. Here’s a note from her that came with the announcement!
“So happy to FINALLY announce my new record Always Like New. As a child who grew up in musical theatre, this album feels like a homecoming to me. I savored every note of singing and arranging these songs with Alex Lacamoire. It is thrilling to be able to celebrate this amazing songwriting with arrangements and vocals that allow them to be rediscovered anew.”
You can pre-order signed or unsigned copies of the album off her website.
Eric Church, perhaps in an effort to scoop up the tour name of “The Gather Again Tour,” is one of the first major artists to announce a post-pandemic tour! Check out the video below as Church makes the announcement himself. The tour kicks off in September, with a full list of dates listed below the video. It will feature an “in-the-round” setup at arenas across the country.
With 55 dates, most states will get a show, though it’s noticeable that Georgia was passed over from this tour. This leads one to wonder if this was politically motivated, or a state with one of the largest country music fan bases couldn’t come to terms with his booking agency. We have reached out for comment, and will update this story if we get a response. While he doesn’t talk about the Georgia voting issue, he does talk about another hot topic in today’s society in the press release we received.
“It became very clear to me that the only way to really get back to normal is through vaccinations. You’ve got to get needles in arms,” he shared with Billboard in the April 3 cover story depicting the superstar getting his own second dose of the vaccine after consulting with epidemiologists and industry experts.
“I just want to play shows,” he continued. “Politics’ job is to divide – that’s how you win elections. Those things that unite us are music and sports. The times when, whether you’re a Democrat or Republican or whatever, you throw your arm around the person next to you. We need that. I need that.”
The Gather Again Tour
Sept. 17, 2021 Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky.
Sept. 18, 2021 Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 24, 2021 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Cleveland, Ohio
Sept. 25, 2021 KeyBank Center Buffalo, N.Y.
Oct. 1, 2021 Alerus Center Grand Forks, N.D.
Oct. 2, 2021 Bell MTS Place Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oct. 8, 2021 PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oct. 9, 2021 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pa.
Oct. 15, 2021 Ball Arena Denver, Colo.
Oct. 22, 2021 Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta
Oct. 23, 2021 SaskTel Centre Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Oct. 29, 2021 Rogers Arena Vancouver, British Columbia
Oct. 30, 2021 Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, Wash.
Nov. 12, 2021 Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, Tenn.
Nov. 13, 2021 Ford Center Evansville, Ind.
Dec. 3, 2021 SNHU Arena Manchester, N.H.
Dec. 4, 2021 UBS Arena Belmont Park, N.Y.
Dec. 10, 2021 The Anthem Washington, D.C.
Dec. 11, 2021 The Anthem Washington, D.C.
Dec. 17, 2021 Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C.
Dec. 18, 2021 Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C.
Jan. 7, 2022 Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln, Neb.
Jan. 8, 2022 Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, S.D.
Jan. 14, 2022 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Ontario
Jan. 15, 2022 Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa, Ontario
Jan. 21, 2022 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, Mich.
Jan. 22, 2022 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, Mich.
Feb. 4, 2022 KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky.
Feb. 5, 2022 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Ind.
Feb. 11, 2022 CHI Health Center Omaha Omaha, Neb.
Feb. 12, 2022 Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa
Feb. 18, 2022 T-Mobile Center Kansas City, Mo.
Feb 19, 2022 BOK Center Tulsa, Okla.
Feb. 25, 2022 Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Va.
Feb. 26, 2022 Spectrum Center Charlotte, N.C.
March 4, 2022 Amway Center Orlando, Fla.
March 5, 2022 Amalie Arena Tampa, Fla.
March 11, 2022 United Center Chicago, Ill.
March 12, 2022 Enterprise Center St. Louis, Mo.
March 18, 2022 Resch Center Green Bay, Wis.
March 19, 2022 Resch Center Green Bay, Wis.
March 25, 2022 Legacy Arena at the BJCC Birmingham, Ala.
March 26, 2022 Simmons Bank Arena Little Rock, Ark.
April 1, 2022 Dickies Arena Fort Worth, Texas
April 2, 2022 AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas
April 8, 2022 Toyota Center Houston, Texas
April 9, 2022 Smoothie King Center New Orleans, La.
April 15, 2022 Moda Center Portland, Ore.
April 16, 2022 Spokane Arena Spokane, Wash.
April 29, 2022 ExtraMile Arena Boise, Idaho
April 30, 2022 Vivint Arena Salt Lake City, Utah
May 6, 2022 Pechanga Arena San Diego, Calif.
May 7, 2022 STAPLES Center Los Angeles, Calif.
May 11, 2022 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, Calif.
May 13, 2022 T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, Nev.
May 14, 2022 Gila River Arena Glendale, Ariz.
May 20, 2022 Madison Square Garden New York, N.Y.
Artist Name: Sonja Midtune Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
What project(s) are you currently working on?
My EP, “Dreams Melt Away,” just released April 2nd! I’m working on the listening experience I’ve created for my fans! A candle set that has four different candles, four scents, for four different songs, to light as you listen. 🙂
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
I always pursued music, but the path was winding. I only started writing my own music because rejection from musical theatre led me to play in bands. Then I wanted to play my own stuff. In college, I studied Music Theory and Composition, thinking I’d be a professor, but when I moved to LA it became clear that I was ready to play shows and be an artist.
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
Candle-making – something weird! Or I would love to work for a volunteer program that picks up plastic in the ocean, or saves girls from child marriages.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
Drinking tea in the morning.
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
LA Dodgers!
What is the last movie that you watched?
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
What is the last album you listened to?
“The Bearer of Bad News” by Andy Shauf
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
That’s impossible to answer.
What is the greatest country song of all time?
“Angel from Montgomery”
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
Jerome, AZ
What is your favorite meal?
Baked potato with all the fixings!
Who is your dream duet partner?
Chris Martin
Who would you like to go on tour with?
Michael Kiwanuka, Andy Shauf, Ray LaMontagne
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
Perform at the Grammys, have a label or sponsor pay for me to record a full album, co-write with someone like Chris Martin.
Clay Walker is back with a new album due on July 30th! Featuring his latest single, “Need a Bar Sometimes,” the album is titled Texas to Tennessee. The album will consist 10 tracks, all of which Walker had a hand in co-writing.
“I got to write with the best writers in country music,” he says. “Every writer on this album is accomplished, most came in with ideas they thought fit me or developed ideas I brought and it led to real cohesiveness in all these songs.”
