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Old Dominion brings "No Bad Vibes Tour" to T-Mobile Center on Dec. 8

May 1 , 2023

Old Dominion Brings Highly Acclaimed  No Bad Vibes  Tour to T-Mobile Center on Dec. 8

Critically Acclaimed Single  “I Should Have Married You”  Out Now

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 1, 2023)  – Reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year,  Old Dominion,  today announced a new leg to their renowned U.S.  No Bad Vibes   tour including a stop at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

Old Dominion has been crisscrossing the country on their  No Bad Vibes Tour  since January, playing high-energy shows in sold-out arenas to thousands of excited fans since the start of 2023. After a recent stop in the desert for a performance at  Stagecoach Festival  this past weekend, the band’s tour will resume in Savannah, Ga. 

The group’s tour announcement comes off the heels of the recent ACM nomination for Group of the Year, making 2023 the eighth consecutive year that Old Dominion has been nominated in the category. They have taken home the title each of the last five years. Old Dominion also recently debuted their critically acclaimed new single “I Should Have Married You” written and produced by Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi alongside award-winning songwriter Shane McAnally. 

Tickets for Old Dominion: No Bad Vibes go on sale this Friday, May 5 at 10 am CT at T-MobileCenter.com. For more information about Old Dominion and other upcoming events at T-Mobile Center, click  here .

About Old Dominion

Old Dominion emerged as one of Nashville’s most successful post-modern country bands, fusing clever lyrics with an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting is a winning proposition. Since breaking onto the scene, the band has achieved eight No. 1 singles at country radio, over one billion on-demand streams, multiple Platinum and Gold single certifications and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around the globe. Old Dominion are currently the 5X reigning CMA and ACM “Group of the Year.” They are currently nominated for their 8 th  consecutive ACM “Group of the Year” honor. The band also earned nominations for “Album of the Year” at the 2022 CMA Awards and for “Favorite Country Duo or Group” at the 2022 American Music Awards.

About T-Mobile Center  

T-Mobile Center is Kansas City’s home for live entertainment and sporting events. Anchor to more than $8 billion of reinvestment in a revitalized downtown Kansas City, the award-winning venue operated by ASM Global has welcomed more than 12 million guests and transformed the live entertainment experience in the Midwest. For additional information or to join the conversation, follow T-Mobile Center on social media via Facebook: @TMobileCenter; Twitter: @TMobileCenter & Instagram: @TMobileCenter. 

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With special guests chase rice and kylie morgan.

Old Dominion Unveils Extended 'No Bad Vibes' Dates Through The End Of 2023

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Old Dominion is keeping the “No Bad Vibes Tour” going through the end of the year with an all-star lineup joining the band in the fall. The award-winning group — Matthew Ramsey , Trevor Rosen , Whit Sellers , Geoff Sprung , and Brad Tursi — unveiled the latest list of tour dates on their social media channels on Monday (May 1).

“When we said we were back, we meant it,” Old Dominion wrote in an Instagram caption as they listed new tour dates and special guests. “Keeping the good vibes rolling with new arena shows and special guests through the fall.”

Old Dominion noted that tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday (May 5) at 10 a.m. local time. This leg of the nationwide trek will feature Tyler Hubbard , Chase Rice , Kylie Morgan , Kip Moore , Priscilla Block , Adam Doleac , Jameson Rodgers , Niko Moon and Kassi Ashton .

The “I Was On A Boat That Day” band initially announced their tour at a free pop-up show in Nashville, Tennessee. The Whiskey Jam headlining show also included Ashton, Frank Ray , Greylan James and Shawn Austin , all of whom made up the lineup in October 2022. During their performance, Old Dominion made the surprise announcement that they would kick off the “No Bad Vibes Tour” — named with inspiration by their former tour mate , Kenny Chesney — in early 2023.

“At the [‘No Bad Vibes’ Tour], we want y’all to feel happy... like you can forget about whatever is bothering you or whatever’s weighing you down. Just come and hangout with us, and escape for a couple hours,” Old Dominion shared when they announced the tour. “[Whiskey Jam] is a big part of our history as a band and a huge platform for up-and-coming artists in Nashville. That’s why we’re bringing some Whiskey Jam favorites with us on tour. We can’t wait to see you! Hopefully you’ll walk out feeling a little lighter than when you walked in.”

Old Dominion has been releasing several new songs as they usher in their next era of music . The band’s latest release is “ I Should Have Married You ,” adding to “Easier Said With Rum,” “Ain’t Got A Worry,” “Freedom Like You” and “Memory Lane.”

See Old Dominion’s latest announcement here , and see their newly-announced tour dates and special guests below.

9/7 Grand Rapids, MI w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/8 Milwaukee, WI w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/9 St. Paul, MN w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/14 Detroit, MI w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/15 Pittsburgh, PA w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/16 Niagara Falls, ON w/ Kylie Morgan

9/21 Boston, MA w/ Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Kassi Ashton

9/22 Uncasville, CT w/ Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Kassi Ashton

9/23 Belmont Park, NY w/ Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Kassi Ashton

9/28 Charleston, SC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

9/29 Charlotte, NC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

9/30 Raleigh, NC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/5 Roanoke, VA w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/6 Greenville, SC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/7 Atlanta, GA w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/26 Glendale, AZ w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

10/27 Los Angeles, CA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/1 Seattle, WA w/ Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan

11/2 Portland, OR w/ Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan

11/4 Salt Lake City, UT w/ Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan

11/16 Ft. Wayne, IN w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/17 Rosemont, IL w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/18 St. Louis, MO w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/30 Wilkes-Barre Township, PA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/1 State College, PA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/2 Baltimore, MD w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/7 Des Moines, IA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/8 Kansas City, MO w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/9 Lincoln, NE w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/13 Columbus, OH w/ Chase Rice, Priscilla Block, Kylie Morgan

12/14 Louisville, KY w/ Chase Rice, Priscilla Block, Kylie Morgan

12/15 Nashville, TN w/ Chase Rice, Priscilla Block, Kylie Morgan

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Old Dominion Accelerates With Arena Tour, New Album ‘Memory Lane’: ‘We’re Trying to Build a Whole Culture’

The five-time CMA vocal group of the year's new set hits Oct. 6.

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‘This’ is more than a decade in which Old Dominion’s members have established themselves as hit writers behind hit songs for Chesney, Craig Morgan, Chris Young and other artists, but also as purveyors of their own hits, including their debut single “Break Up With Him,” the dreamy, romantic “One Man Band” and the liquor-fueled, post-breakup kiss-off “On a Boat that Day.” They’ve earned seven Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 hits, won five CMA vocal group of the year honors (they are the reigning winners in the category and up for the same honor this year) and six ACM group of the year statues, while also scoring a Grammy nomination and two Top Country Albums chart-toppers.

With the group’s new album, Memory Lane , out Friday (Oct. 6), band members Ramsey, Brad Tursi, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung and Whit Sellers aim to add to their chart-topping status.

Just weeks into the tour, the onstage spontaneity hammered out from years of road-dogging and playing gigs ranging from clubs to stadiums is readily apparent.

The band recently shared footage and photos of heart-tugging audience interactions from the tour on social media. During one show, Old Dominion aided in an audience member’s baby gender reveal, and later welcomed a woman who had been battling cancer to join them onstage to sing a song from their fan-favorite album Meow Mix . During another show, the group welcomed a young boy onstage to sing with the band.

“At the time, we didn’t realize his full story,” Ramsey says. “We found out later that he had some hearing impairment problems that he had overcome, and it was pretty cool to have him onstage. The same night as the gender reveal, was the night that the woman who was battling cancer just wanted to sing ‘Meow Mix’ with us, so we’re meowing and crying at the same time.”

“No matter what venue we are playing, we try to make it as intimate as possible,” says bassist/vocalist Sprung. “We just try to be authentically us, and when we see moments like that that show us our music is affecting somebody, it’s pretty great.”

Their approach to making albums has progressed, too. While their early albums were crafted piecemeal, slotting in recording sessions between tour dates, they took a different approach with their 2022 project Time, Tequila and Therapy , decamping to Asheville, North Carolina and steeping themselves in writing and recording.

That ethos rings true on their new album. Sonically, Memory Lane ranges from the remorseful “Both Sides of the Bed,” to the vivid swirl of lyrics on “Different About You,” such as “Don’t nobody want to be the yellow Starburst/Everybody reaching for the cherry first.”

“I have a good friend who works with inner-city, underprivileged kids and she became attached to this one young girl, [who] was dating a guy who wasn’t abusing her or anything, but she wasn’t getting the love and affirmation she needed. And she had said, ‘I don’t want to be your yellow Starburst.’ I knew exactly what she meant, and I wrote it down. Sometimes a whole song just hinges on one line.”

Another album track, the free-spirited “Some Horses,” marks the first song Old Dominion has ever recorded that they didn’t have a hand in writing (the song comes courtesy of two of the band’s longtime musical collaborators, Matt Jenkins and writer-producer Shane McAnally). But the group has been familiar with the song for more than a decade.

“They wrote it back when we were just trying to all struggle and be successful songwriters, playing writer’s rounds and things,” Ramsey says. “It was written in third person, but one day, I was talking with Trevor about songs we loved and that song came up. Then I was at home the morning before we went into the studio to work on the album and I started playing the song and just changed it to first person, because I identified with it so much more. We talked to Shane and texted Matt and said, ‘Do you mind if we change the song a bit?’ They said ‘yes’ and we gave it a shot.”

“We had that song for probably three years now,” says Ramsey, who wrote “Can’t Break Up Now” with Rosen, Tofer Brown and Emily Weisband. “We talked about what kind of partner we would want in that — there was a million ideas and we never could quite land on one that we agreed on really. Then Megan shows up with ‘Tennessee Orange.’ She’s such a unique voice and so confident in who she is at this early stage in her career. It just seemed like the right fit. Luckily, she was interested in recording it.”

Elsewhere, Blake Shelton joins on “Ain’t Got a Worry.” “He’s been telling us that we’re his favorite band for years and years and years,” says lead guitarist/vocalist Tursi with a sly grin. “He finally was like, ‘You guys, let’s do a song together’ — so we sent him a few things and he liked that one. We happened to be in the same studio at Ocean Way [in Nashville], recording some other songs, so we hopped over and he sang the vocal.”

With the release of Memory Lane , the band is ready to introduce new songs into their live shows, bolstering their already deep catalog of hits with a new batch to further expand the ties between artist and audience.

“It’s like how Jimmy Buffett built his world and Kenny built his world,” says Ramsey. “We’re trying to build a whole culture when fans come to our shows.”

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May 1 , 2023

Old dominion extends highly acclaimed no bad vibes tour.

New Leg Encompasses 30+ Arenas & Follows a Sold-Out Streak of Multiple Venues Across the Country

Old Dominion is set to Wrap Their Continental U.S. Tour at

Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena This December!

Critically Acclaimed Single “I Should Have Married You” Out Now!

NASHVILLE, TN (May 1, 2023) – Reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Old Dominion, today announced a new leg to their renowned U.S. No Bad Vibes tour. Visiting 30+ additional arenas nationwide, Old Dominion will kick off this new round of dates on September 7 th at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI . The band is set to wrap their continental U.S. tour dates at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in December. Tickets on sale this Friday, May 5 at 10AM local time @ http://Tour.weareolddominion.com .  American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, May 2 at 10am local time through Thursday, May 4 at 10pm local time.

Old Dominion has been crisscrossing the country on their No Bad Vibes Tour since January, playing high-energy shows in sold-out arenas to thousands of excited fans since the start of 2023. After a recent stop in the desert for a performance at Stagecoach Festival this past weekend, the band’s tour will next stop at the Enmarket Arena in Savannah, GA on May 5 th .

The group’s tour announcement comes off the heels of the group’s recent ACM nomination for Group of the Year, making this the eighth consecutive year Old Dominion has been nominated in the category. They have taken home the title the last five years.

Old Dominion also recently debuted their critically acclaimed new single “I Should Have Married You” (Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville). The track was written and produced by Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi alongside award-winning songwriter Shane McAnally.

Tour Dates:

5/4 – Savannah, GA / Enmarket Arena

5/5 – Jacksonville, FL / Daily’s Place Amphitheater

5/6 – Estero, FL / Hertz Arena

5/27 – Morrison, CO / Red Rocks Amphitheatre

5/28 – Morrison, CO / Red Rocks Amphitheatre

6/30 – Lake Tahoe, NV / Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s

7/1 – Lake Tahoe, NV / Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s

7/26 – Reading, PA / Santander Arena

7/27 – Albany, NY / MVP Arena

7/28 – Bangor, ME / Cross Insurance Center

9/7 – Grand Rapids, MI / Van Andel Arena

9/8 –Milwaukee, WI / Fiserv Forum

9/9 – St. Paul, MN / Xcel Energy Center

9/14 – Detroit, MI / Little Caesars Arena

9/15 – Pittsburgh, PA / PPG Paints Arena

9/16 – Niagara Falls, ON / OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

9/21 – Boston, MA / TD Garden

9/22 – Uncasville, CT / Mohegan Sun Arena

9/23 – Belmont Park, NY / UBS Arena

9/28 – Charleston, SC / Credit One Stadium

9/29 – Charlotte, NC / Spectrum Center

9/30 – Raleigh, NC / PNC Arena

10/5 – Roanoke, VA / Berglund Center

10/6 – Greenville, SC / Bon Secours Wellness Arena

10/7 – Atlanta, GA / State Farm Arena

10/26 – Glendale, AZ / Desert Diamond Arena

10/27 – Los Angeles, CA / Crypto.com Arena

11/1 – Seattle, WA / Climate Pledge Arena

11/2 – Portland, OR / Moda Center

11/4 – Salt Lake City, UT / Vivint Arena

11/16 – Fort Wayne, IN / Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

11/17 – Rosemont, IL / Allstate Arena

11/18 – St. Louis, MO / Enterprise Center

11/30 – Wilkes-Barre, PA / Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

12/1 – State College, PA / Bryce Jordan Center

12/2 – Baltimore, MD / CFG Bank Arena

12/7 – Des Moines, IA / Wells Fargo Arena

12/8 – Kansas City, MO / T-Mobile Center

12/9 – Lincoln, NE / Pinnacle Bank Arena

12/13 – Columbus, OH / Nationwide Arena

12/14 – Louisville, KY / KFC Yum! Center

12/15 – Nashville, TN / Bridgestone Arena

01/4 – Honolulu, HI / Blaisdell Arena

01/6 – Kahului, HI / Maui Arts and Cultural Center

About Old Dominion

Old Dominion emerged as one of Nashville’s most successful post-modern country bands, fusing clever lyrics with an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting is a winning proposition. Since breaking onto the scene, the band has achieved eight No. 1 singles at country radio, over one billion on-demand streams, multiple Platinum and Gold single certifications and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around the globe. Old Dominion are currently the 5X reigning CMA and ACM “Group of the Year.” They are currently nominated for their 8 th consecutive ACM “Group of the Year” honor. The band also earned nominations for “Album of the Year” at the 2022 CMA Awards and for “Favorite Country Duo or Group” at the 2022 American Music Awards.

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“Old Dominion clearly know the songwriting recipe for success” - Billboard

“Old Dominion stack the deck with likable songs” - Rolling Stone

“As their career continues, they seem to only get better and better” - Forbes

“There's a trajectory that never descended for the band” - American Songwriter

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No bad vibes tour with chase rice & kylie morgan, event starts 7:30 pm.

Old Dominion extends 'No Vibes' tour to include Nationwide Arena in December

Old Dominion , reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, has announced a new leg to their "No Bad Vibes" U.S. tour, adding 30 venues including Nationwide Arena on Dec. 13.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at tour.weareolddominion.com .

Formed in Nashville, Old Dominion has been nominated for Group of the Year by the Academy of Country Music for eight consecutive years and have taken home the title the last five years.

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The band's most recently released single is “I Should Have Married You," the latest in a discography that includes the hits "Break Up with Him," "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart" and "Make It Sweet."

Old Dominion will be accompanied by three special guests.

Chase Rice first entered the spotlight as a contestant on "Survivor: Nicaragua," where he was a runner-up in 2010. The same year, he began focusing on a country music career. Since then, he has had hits including "Eyes on You," "Ready Set Roll" and "Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen," featuring Florida Georgia Line.

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Priscilla Block 's career was launched in 2020, when she wrote and recorded a song, "Just About Over You," which she posted on TikTok. It went viral, catching the attention of Nashville music executives, who signed the singer-songwriter to Mercury Nashville and released the song as a single that made the American country charts in 2021.

Kylie Morgan is garnering attention for her new EP, "P.S.," which features her country radio debut single, "If He Wanted to He Would.” She has opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

Old Dominion Extends 2023 Tour: See Dates and Ticket Info

Old Dominion is making it sweet even more this year, announcing additional dates on their No Bad Vibes Tour.

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Old Dominion is making it sweet even more this year, announcing additional dates on their No Bad Vibes Tour with special guests!

Fans can catch the reigning 4X CMA Vocal Group of the Year and 5X ACM Group of the Year in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Arizona, California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Maryland, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. During the stops, Old Dominion will be supported by Tyler Hubbard, Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan, Kip Moore, Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, and Kassi Ashton.

Need tickets? Old Dominion’s pre-sale will open here starting tomorrow (May 2) at 10am local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting May 5 at 10am local time.

No Bad Vibes Tour Dates 2023

9/7 Grand Rapids, MI w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/8 Milwaukee, WI w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/9 St. Paul, MN w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/14 Detroit, MI w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/15 Pittsburgh, PA w/ Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan

9/16 Niagara Falls, ON w/ Kylie Morgan

9/21 Boston, MA w/ Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Kassi Ashton

9/22 Uncasville, CT w/ Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Kassi Ashton

9/23 Belmont Park, NY w/ Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Kassi Ashton

9/28 Charleston, SC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

9/29 Charlotte, NC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

9/30 Raleigh, NC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/5 Roanoke, VA w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/6 Greenville, SC w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/7 Atlanta, GA w/ Tyler Hubbard, Kylie Morgan

10/26 Glendale, AZ w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

10/27 Los Angeles, CA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/1 Seattle, WA w/ Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan

11/2 Portland, OR w/ Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan

11/4 Salt Lake City, UT w/ Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan

11/16 Ft. Wayne, IN w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/17 Rosemont, IL w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/18 St. Louis, MO w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

11/30 Wilkes-Barre Township, PA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/1 State College, PA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/2 Baltimore, MD w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/7 Des Moines, IA w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/8 Kansas City, MO w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/9 Lincoln, NE w/ Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan

12/13 Columbus, OH w/ Chase Rice, Priscilla Block, Kylie Morgan

12/14 Louisville, KY w/ Chase Rice, Priscilla Block, Kylie Morgan

12/15 Nashville, TN w/ Chase Rice, Priscilla Block, Kylie Morgan

Old Dominion emerged as one of Nashville’s most successful post-country bands, fusing clever lyrics with an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting is a winning method, as the band has had eight No. 1 singles at country radio, over one billion on-demand streams, multiple Platinum and Gold single certifications and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around the globe. The band took home their fifth consecutive Group of the Year win at this year’s 56th Annual ACM Awards and also scored their fourth consecutive Vocal Group of the Year win at the 2021 CMA Awards.

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How Old Dominion's Big Summer Set Them Up for One Sweet Future

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Life is short and Old Dominion is here to make it sweet.

This summer, the band traveled the country as part of Kenny Chesney 's massive stadium tour. Now, the group is looking back on their unforgettable season while also preparing for a bright future ahead.

"This tour has really set us up. It's ours to screw up now," lead singer Matthew Ramsey  exclusively shared with E! News. "I feel like we gained a lot of fans and a lot of momentum and now we have to capitalize on that."

In other words, it's time to buckle up and enjoy the ride. For starters, the band secured several 2022 CMA Award nominations Sept. 7 including Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year.

And on Sept. 12, Old Dominion received a prominent spot on the 2023 Stagecoach Music Festival lineup.

"People travel from all over just to go to Stagecoach so the energy is a little extra when you walk out there on that stage," Matthew said. "It was one of the first giant festivals we've been a part of and it was back when we felt we had a lot to prove."

Now, the group has solidified their space in country music with massive hits like "No Hard Feelings," "I Was On a Boat That Day" and more.

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Before tickets for Stagecoach go on sale Friday, Sept. 16, Matthew is looking back on the summer and taking fans behind-the-scenes of one of Old Dominion's pop-up shows. Keep scrolling for the backstage access.

In between stops on Kenny Chesney 's Here and Now tour,, Old Dominion  was able to perform at pop-up shows throughout the country including one at a Boston bar. 

"We just thought it would be really fun if we could pop up and do a little surprise show and hopefully create a little frenzy and carry that into the next show," lead singer  Matthew Ramsey told E! News. "They were just as magical in those little bars as playing in a giant stadium." 

At every show, Old Dominion hopes fans feel better having experienced live music. "We want people to feel like a weight was lifted in some way even if it was for one song," Matthew explained. "They can walk out of that building a little bit lighter on their feet." 

Ever since forming in 2007, the guys of Old Dominion cherish the opportunity to perform with their closest friends. "No matter how many people are coming to the shows, we had a blast doing it with each other," Matthew said. "We still try to carry that same feeling no matter what size stage." 

Whenever Old Dominion interacts with fans who have big dreams of their own, Matthew gives out a piece of advice. "Our message to dreamers would be just keep doing it because you love doing it," he shared. "That's ultimately what got us to where we are is because we loved what we were doing. We still love what we were doing and we felt like we would be lost without it." 

After learning Time, Tequila & Therapy was nominated for a 2022 CMA Award , Matthew reflected on why Old Dominion's latest album was so special. "It was always a dream of ours to make an album where we just went into the studio like our heroes did and create our music right there on the spot," he said. "It will always live in our hearts in that way." 

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No bad vibes tour.

OLD DOMINION EXTENDS HIGHLY ACCLAIMED NO BAD VIBES TOUR featuring Tyler Hubbard and Kylie Morgan at Spectrum Center, Friday, September 29 at 7:30p. 

NASHVILLE, TN (May 1, 2023)  – Reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Old Dominion, today announced a new leg to their renowned U.S. No Bad Vibes tour. Visiting 30+ additional arenas nationwide, Old Dominion will kick off this new round of dates on September 7th at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. The band is set to wrap their continental U.S. tour dates at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in December. Tickets on sale this Friday, May 5 at 10AM local time @  http://Tour.weareolddominion.com .  American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, May 2 at 10am local time through Thursday, May 4 at 10pm local time.

Old Dominion has been crisscrossing the country on their No Bad Vibes Tour since January, playing high-energy shows in sold-out arenas to thousands of excited fans since the start of 2023. After a recent stop in the desert for a performance at Stagecoach Festival this past weekend, the band’s tour will next stop at the Enmarket Arena in Savannah, GA on May 5th.

The group’s tour announcement comes off the heels of the group’s recent ACM nomination for Group of the Year, making this the eighth consecutive year, Old Dominion has been nominated in the category. They have taken home the title the last five years. 

Old Dominion also recently debuted their critically acclaimed new single “I Should Have Married You” (Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville). The track was written and produced by Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi alongside award-winning songwriter Shane McAnally.  LISTEN HERE .

About Old Dominion  Old Dominion emerged as one of Nashville’s most successful post-modern country bands, fusing clever lyrics with an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting are a winning proposition. Since breaking onto the scene, the band has achieved eight No. 1 singles at country radio, over one billion on-demand streams, multiple Platinum and Gold single certifications and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around the globe. Old Dominion are currently the 5X reigning CMA and ACM “Group of the Year.” They are currently nominated for their 8th consecutive ACM “Group of the Year” honor. The band also earned nominations for “Album of the Year” at the 2022 CMA Awards and for “Favorite Country Duo or Group” at the 2022 American Music Awards.

“Country music’s premiere craftsmen” - Rolling Stone

“This five-piece have been shaping the sound of country radio, both with hits of their own and those they pen for stars… their fourth full-length is packed with chipper, harmony-rich country-pop” - The New York Times

“First-rate craftsmanship” - NPR

“Old Dominion clearly know the songwriting recipe for success” - Billboard

“Old Dominion stack the deck with likable songs” - Rolling Stone

“As their career continues, they seem to only get better and better” - Forbes

“There's a trajectory that never descended for the band” - American Songwriter

About Hornets Sports & Entertainment  Hornets Sports & Entertainment owns the Charlotte Hornets, Greensboro Swarm and Hornets Venom GT, and operates Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets are a member of the NBA’s Southeast Division.  Owned by NBA Legend Michael Jordan, the Hornets organization strives to deliver a relentless attack on the court, an unmatched experience in the stands and a positive impact throughout the community. The name of the city’s original NBA team from 1988-2002, the Hornets moniker returned to Charlotte in May 2014, uniting the rich history of NBA basketball in the Carolinas. The Greensboro Swarm are the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets and play at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Hornets Venom GT is the organization’s esports team affiliate that joined the NBA 2K League in 2020. Spectrum Center is the premier destination for sports and entertainment in the Carolinas, hosting over 150 sporting events, concerts and family shows annually. For more information, please visit hornets.com, gsoswarm.com, HornetsVenomGT.com or spectrumcentercharlotte.com.

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Old Dominion singer Matthew Ramsey fractures pelvis in ATV accident

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Old Dominion is postponing several shows on their No Bad Vibes tour because lead singer-guitarist Matthew Ramsey was injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident.

Ramsey, 45, on Tuesday revealed that he had fractured his pelvis in three places after the ATV accident, forcing the yearlong postponement of the alt-country band’s weekend concerts at Coffee Butler Amphitheater in Key West, Fla.

A statement from Matthew Ramsey and an update on this weekend's postponed shows in Key West, FL... pic.twitter.com/JM3iXkN2D5 — Old Dominion (@OldDominion) March 28, 2023

“The good news is it’s gonna heal just fine. The bad news is I’m gonna have to stay home and recover for a little while. I know we all had plans to sing and dance together in Key West. I was looking forward to that so much! We will make it up to you!” the “Memory Lane” singer said in a statement posted on the band’s Twitter account.

Ramsey did not get into the specifics of the accident.

“I promise we’ll keep you updated on my recovery and any other shows that might be affected,” Ramsey said. “This tour has been such a blast so far this year and before you know it I’ll be back out there with No Bad Vibes.”

The March 31 and April 1 and 2 concerts in Key West have been rescheduled for March 22, 23 and 24, 2024, according to the tweet. Current tickets will still be honored for the newly announced dates. Full refunds will be made available for the next 30 days at point of purchase for those who can’t make the new dates.

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The Old Dominion quintet, known for the hits “One Man Band” and “Written in the Sand,” includes keyboardist Trevor Rosen, drummer Whit Sellers, bass guitarist Geoff Sprung and lead guitarist Brad Tursi. The group was nominated for a Grammy Award for their 2019 single “Some People Do” and have earned a number of accolades in country music, including big wins at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music Assn. Awards and CMT Music Awards.

It’s still unclear if the band’s upcoming mid-April shows in Pennsylvania, New York and Maine will also be postponed due to Ramsey’s injury.

The guitarist was hospitalized in 2021 after falling off a ladder while changing a lightbulb. He broke a rib and suffered from a collapsed lung at the time. The band also postponed three shows in 2019 because Ramsey had to undergo surgery in his leg, telling People that he had fallen onstage the year before and had been “playing with a considerable amount of pain.”

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Behind Old Dominion's No. 1 Hits: How Kenny Chesney, Food Poisoning & "Ballsy" Moves Created Their Funniest Memories

As Old Dominion's latest single "Memory Lane" continues climbing the charts, the country group's Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen look back on the memorable moments behind hits like "Break Up With Him" and "One Man Band."

Old Dominion never intended to be a band. Initially a friend group of aspiring songwriters in Nashville, they formed a collective in 2007 to showcase their individual songs. More than 15 years later, they've become one of country's biggest groups.

With seven No. 1s on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, Old Dominion have proven to have a knack for writing catchy songs. But they don't need stats to show their skill — whether it's the clever juxtapositions of "Written in the Sand" or the bittersweet metaphors of their most recent single "Memory Lane," their songwriting is as charming as it is thought-provoking. Match that with their earworm melodies, and it's almost hard to believe they never thought "this band thing" would take off.

"It took us a while to have confidence in what we were doing, and to make our priority when we sit down to write music [that] we're writing for us," frontman Matthew Ramsey says. "We knew what we were trying to achieve, but then our fans sort of showed us what we are — and that is, a joyous, very genuine thing. And that's what's grown."

The name of their 2023 tour embodies that sentiment: No Bad Vibes. That's also indicative of the energy Ramsey and bandmate Trevor Rosen brought when they sat down with GRAMMY.com, reflecting on their biggest songs with nothing but joy.

Just before Old Dominion released their latest project, the eight track EP Memory Lane — which Rosen teases "is part of a bigger project coming pretty soon" — the pair shared the hilarious and heartfelt memories behind the band's most beloved songs.

"Break Up with Him" (2015)

Rosen: "Break Up With Him" was our first No. 1, it brought us to the proverbial dance. A vivid memory of writing that song: We were playing at a Kohl's company picnic for like 500 bucks in the middle of, what was it, Ohio?

Ramsey: They had hired us to play a, like, lunchtime company picnic. [ Laughs. ]

Rosen: Most of the people there didn't know who we were or particularly care, but the memorable part of this day was, we were soundchecking, and just started noodling that groove to "Break Up With Him." We just thought it sounded cool, and I think I held my phone up and recorded a snippet of it. 

We were driving in the little Ford Econoline van  to get to the next gig that night, and it seemed like everyone was asleep. I was on the back bench not yet asleep, and I saw Matt's head pop up over the bench to see if I was awake. He was like, "I was thinking about that song we started writing today… I had this idea for a one-sided phone conversation." 

For the next hour, maybe, he just threw out [ideas] like, "Hey, girl, what's up?" And we're whispering because we don't want to wake anybody else in the van up, and we're just like, cracking each other up with these little one-liners. I think we had all the verses and the hook written by the time we got to the next town.

Ramsey: We were at the musicians union in Nashville kind of working that song out, playing it through, and I remember we called Shane [McAnally], and we're like, "You have to come hear this song." We played it for him and he was just like, "What is this?" 

At that point, we were very much active in the songwriting world. We were still getting cuts and having hits on the radio with other people, and pitching essentially everything we wrote. That was the first song that we were like, "Don't let anybody hear this. This one is ours."

Rosen: That helped define that sort of clever, sarcastic fun side of us that maybe we hadn't shown as much up to that point — we had shown more of the rock side, and the good songwriting side. I think we realized right away, "Oh, we can shock people into listening to us and show off that side of us." I think it helped define what we were as a band.

"Song for Another Time" (2016)

Ramsey: The moment that stands out for me is when  we first played it at a soundcheck as a band. It was written on the road, and we pitched it to Kenny [Chesney] , and Kenny said, "This is great, but you should record it."

Rosen: It was [maybe] a polite way to turn the song down. [ Laughs .]

Ramsey: That was the beginning of the level of care that he has for us, and the influence he has on us. He is invested in our career, and that was the first moment that he sort of showed that. 

We hadn't even thought of ["Song For Another Time"] in that light yet, because in our minds, we were done recording the album. So there was no sense in even considering it yet, because at that point, who knows what's gonna happen with our career. 

We were soundchecking to a big empty stadium and we thought, Well, if [Kenny] says we should record it, let's just try and play it and see what it feels like. And, you know, something about a giant PA system and a stadium — the light bulbs were going off. We came off the stage and back onto the bus after the soundcheck, and called our manager and said, "Hey, we need to fly home and record one more song." We flew home, we recorded that one song, and then we flew back out onto tour.

Rosen: The fact that we were able to squeeze that in was kind of crazy. I also remember, we were in Seattle when it went No. 1. We were in this little bar called The Hideout, Matthew and I and our tour manager at the time, Tommy Garris. They had this cool thing where if you order a drink you got a Polaroid picture with it. So we ordered a drink, and they took a Polaroid of us holding up the No. 1 sign.

"No Such Thing as a Broken Heart" (2017)

Ramsey: That song has become one our favorite moments in the set, just because it's such a different feel. And that was one of the first times where we felt comfortable showing our hearts a little bit, and not just trying to craft a plain ol' hit song. It kind of stemmed from our discussions after the Pulse shooting in Orlando.

That song is always going to be relevant. We're always going to have these opportunities to use that song for good. And I always say before we play it, that's the song that we bring to sing with you, not to you. Because I truly feel like there's power in those words.

We were playing in Virginia Beach, and there was again, unfortunately, another shooting that day, just miles down the road, some police officers were killed. So we went on stage that night, and it was kind of a heavy vibe. I spoke to the crowd and said, "This is what this is for. This is why we felt like writing the song, and so here we are. Together, let's try and create some sort of healing if we can."

When the song is over, we always sing that chorus again with the crowd as loud as possible, and it always is this magical moment — you can just feel everybody take a breath.

Rosen: On the lighter side, we played it on the ACM Awards one year. Before we went on, Matthew was joking around, and instead of [singing] "You can't keep the ground from shaking," he was like, [ sings ] "You can't keep Luke Bryan from shaking." Luke was the host, and he heard it, and he goes — what did he say?

Ramsey: He said, "You don't have a hair on your ass if you don't say that on the TV show." So we did.

After we walked off stage, he was backstage waiting on us, and he was like a kid that had just won the Little League World Series. 

"Written in the Sand" (2017)

Rosen: It's one of my favorite songs that we've put out. I remember the day we wrote it. You had written down "stars or the sand." It was like, "That's a really cool juxtaposition."  It was fun to sit there and try to come up with the metaphors and be our clever selves.

For some reason when we first recorded that, I wasn't thinking, "This is a single." And the first time we had a good mix of it pulled up in the studio, I remember the moment sitting on the couch and listening going, Wait a second, this is a giant hit song . 

Ramsey: I like where we are right now with that song. Because in the live element, we've taken it and expanded it quite a bit. Up until now, in this tour, I don't think we've really showcased our musicianship, and shown what a true band we are. We picked that song to start doing that with, so now there's an extended version, and we just kind of let Brad do his thing, show his capabilities on the guitar. There's a lot of really cool full-band moments in it.

This song kind of defined our relationship with our label, too. Because when we were making the first record, there was no label head — the person who was there when we got signed ended up getting fired. So we made our whole first album just kind of on our own. So when it came time to make the second album, we just operated like we did on the first one. We didn't tell anybody anything, we didn't send any songs. 

They sort of knew what we were doing, but that song was written sort of late in the game, and they started seeing the title pop up on the cut list, and they started asking us, "We haven't approved this song, what's going on?" We just kept going, "You'll hear it when it's done, it's great." We turned it in, and they were like, "Oh, wow, that is great." I think they gained a lot of trust in us. And now, they just leave us alone. [ Laughs .]

"Hotel Key" (2018)

Ramsey: When we were on tour with [Kenny] this past summer, a lot of his crew, for the entire year, unbeknownst to us — people like to throw hotel keys up on the stage, and they collected all the hotel keys for the entire tour without telling us. Then on the last show, they handed them out to the crowd, and they were like, "When the second chorus starts, everybody throw 'em." So we hit the second chorus and it just starts raining hotel keys.

Lots of times people hold 'em up and I'll grab 'em. Sometimes I'll just shove them in my pocket or whatever, and there was one time I did that, and we finished the show, and we were walking off stage, and one of our crew members comes running up to me. He was like, "Hey, that person you took their hotel key, they accidentally handed you their driver's license." I looked in my pocket, and sure enough, I had this driver's license.

I [also] remember a funny story about the video. The director got food poisoning during filming. The poor guy was, between takes, going around the side of the bus and like, losing it, and then coming back and finishing. After we wrapped up the shooting of the video — which was probably like, 2:30 in the morning — he had to go to the ER to get fluid because he was throwing up the entire time. 

Rosen: That's committing to the bit.

"Make It Sweet" (2018)

Ramsey: This was, quite frankly, born out of us being unprepared. We had booked studio time, but we hadn't talked about what we wanted to record, we hadn't shared songs with each other. We had no clue what direction we wanted to go for that third album — we always have ideas, but to go into the studio with no song is pretty ballsy.

Rosen: When you book a studio, usually, it's expensive, so you go in with songs and you know what you're going to do. We booked the studio with no plan. So it's a little bit more pressure, because if you don't end up writing a good song that day, then you just wasted a lot of money. But we wrote ["Make It Sweet"] and recorded it all right there in the same day. 

Ramsey: I had some notes in my phone. You've seen you've seen the, like, T-shirts and bumper stickers and stuff that say, "Take the trip," or "Eat the cake," you know? It was that kind of idea that I had — and I did have "Life is short, make it sweet" written down in that [note].

We were sort of playing, and I remember, off the top of my head, just saying, "I know it's a drag, I know it's a grind" — I was just sort of going. And I looked over at Brad, and Brad goes, "Keep going! Yes, whatever you're doing, do it more!" 

Rosen: The other memorable thing about that song was filming the video. We filmed it in Malibu and had an expensive location on this hillside overlooking the ocean. It was supposed to be this beautiful view, but this morning [there] was just a ton of fog — I mean, you couldn't see two feet in front of your face. At one point, you could tell everyone was starting to get a little uptight. It seemed like [it] might be a total bust.

After a couple hours, it finally started to settle, and it settled a little bit below the hill, and it was like we were in the clouds. It turned out to be something you could never do on purpose. It was just one of the most memorable days and most beautiful shots.

Ramsey: We still have [the guitar I throw in the video], and amazingly it was not broken. They went down the hill and got it, and it was basically in tune still!

It was a free guitar that they had sent us for the video, so we were like, "Okay, let's just toss it." We've used it since then — we were like, "Wow, that thing's tough!"

"One Man Band" (2019)

Ramsey: That's a career song for us. We just never saw that song [getting] as big as it got. Before it was a single, we played it in Chicago — it was our first arena show. We decided to play that song, and it was such a huge response. You play new songs all the time, and you get a good enough response, usually. But we played that song, and it was very obvious that that needed to be the next single.

Rosen: They were captive, first of all — it was like, you're playing a ballad, and they're all just hanging on every word. And then when you hit the end of the chorus, everyone cheers. And it's like, that just doesn't happen usually. 

Ramsey: The video of that one was never supposed to be the video. It was just our videographer, Mason Allen, was filming rehearsal that day. We were just practicing, and he caught a bunch of footage of it, and we put it up because we needed something out there while we figured out what the video was going to be. But the views were just going through the roof, and we were like, "Why would we mess with that? It seems to be doing just fine!" And it ends up getting nominated for Video Of The Year [at the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards], when it was just rehearsal.

Rosen: We won the [ACM] award that year for Song Of The Year. That was a big award for us, because we started out as songwriters first.

Ramsey: [When we played] Red Rocks [Amphitheatre in Colorado], ["I'll Be" singer] Edwin McCain was there. He was texting me videos a couple days after, and he was like, "What an insane song, and what an insane thing." He's got one of the biggest songs ever, and he's like, in awe of that song. He was even going like, "Man, f— you guys for writing that song." [ Laughs. ]

"Memory Lane" (2023)

Ramsey: The thing I'm loving right now is the live performance of that song. It's a similar thing to "One Man Band" in that, from the moment it was out and we added it to the set, we start it and as soon as the first line hits, it's the biggest, like, wall of sound of people singing that first line.

I remember the first time it happened, I was like Oh, damn, we got something here. This does not happen . It was way early in the life of that song for that to be happening, so I started to get real confident in the fact that we had a really great song.

Rosen: That song reminded me to follow what we like the best. We have a lot of other songs that we've recorded that I felt like were hits, and there were a couple that I thought maybe were safer choices, but I knew "Memory Lane" was the first one I wanted to listen to when I got in the car. And you don't always pick that one as the single, so I was glad that we went with that one. If we love it, we've been right — that's usually served us well, that our fans and people in general like it.

"I Should Have Married You" (2023)

Ramsey: We're just so lucky, because people like what we do. It's a really fun time in our careers where we're like, Whatever, let's play the new one, you know people are gonna like it!

A couple of years ago, we were in Canada on a day off, and I just started making this little beat, and recorded that piano progression, and then I had it saved forever. I was constantly listening to it and trying to come up with some sort of idea for it, and I couldn't ever land on anything. 

I brought it up in the studio, and everybody loves the feel of it. We started going through the title, and I had this idea: sort of a mad song, that was more like, "You would have made me look like an idiot, I would have married you." And that didn't really feel right until somebody said, "What if it was I should have married you?' and everybody's like, 'Oh, what is that ?'"

"Some Horses" (2023)

Ramsey: That one's the only song that we've ever recorded that we didn't write. We weren't searching for songs, it just presented itself at the right time and we felt the need to record it.  

Shane and Matt Jenkins are both writers on that song, and those guys were part of our group before any of us had anything. We were all friends, we were all broke, we were all trying to figure out how to do this songwriting thing, and we played just countless writer's rounds, trading songs with each other. And that song, over a decade ago, was one that they would play a lot, and we just loved from the first time we heard it.

Trevor and I were talking about the old days and songs that we loved [when] we were on the bus, and we texted Matt Jenkins, "Do you have the demo for 'Some Horses'?" We weren't even thinking about recording it, we just wanted to be fans of it again.

The way they wrote it, it was in the third person and it was about a woman — "she races, she runs." And then one morning, I was at home before I went to the studio, and I picked up my guitar and started playing it. But I changed it all to first person, and just identified with it very deeply. 

Shane was in the studio that day, and I was like, "Hey, let me just run something by you guys" — I hadn't talked to Shane about it or anything. I started playing it, and he was, in his very Shane way, was like, "What are you doing right now? Stop it!" He wasn't expecting it, and it's an emotional thing. And I think he identified with it, too, in the way that I had changed the words.

It's an outside song, but we're so close to those guys, and they're so ingrained in the story of this band, that it doesn't really feel like an outside song. Those are our dear, dear friends, and they've been part of this journey the entire time. The creation of this band, and the sound that we create, and the songs that we put out, their fingerprints are all over it. So this was just a different way that their fingerprints are on it.

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Kenny Chesney Reflects On His Favorite Tour Moments & Teases Why Upcoming Here And Now Tour Is "A New Way Of Being Ready To Rock"

On April 23, Kenny Chesney will launch his 19th tour — the Here And Now Tour — at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The veteran country star looks back on the touring legacy he's built and details what makes his shows so special.

"I can't believe how long it's been since I felt the energy of @noshoesnation in my veins," Kenny Chesney captioned a social media post on April 19. Like many touring musicians, the country star has been off the road since the end of May 2019. But for someone like Chesney, that is a remarkably long time.

Since 1998, Chesney has toured 18 times, never having more than two years in between treks — and he's only done that twice. His extensive touring schedule has become the primary element of his career, making Chesney one of country music's leading road warriors.

Chesney kicks off his 19th tour in Tampa on April 23. Titled the Here and Now Tour — named after his (fittingly) 19th album — the trek has the singer hitting 21 stadiums and 20 amphitheaters across the United States. The roster is as stacked as the schedule: Fellow country hitmakers Dan + Shay , Old Dominion and Carly Pearce will support at the stadium shows (only Pearce will open at the amphitheaters).

Upon the tour's announcement in November, Pearce and Dan + Shay's reactions to being invited out with Chesney showed just how major his tours are. Pearce called it a "bucket list dream,"while Dan + Shay said they've been attending Chesney's tours as fans for more than a decade. "Look for us in the crowd every night singing every word to every song," they wrote.

With a record 31 No. 1s on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, it's no surprise Chesney's tours are so appealing to his fans (dubbed No Shoes Nation, as he referenced in his post) and his openers. And after nearly three years away from the stage, songs like "Beer In Mexico" and "Summertime" may be more impactful than they've ever been.

Ahead of the first Here and Now Tour date, Chesney took a break from rehearsals to chat with GRAMMY.com via email. He dropped some hints about this year's tour and shared some of his most cherished memories — but perhaps most notably, Chesney made it very clear that he's not letting another three years pass him by.

​​You've said "I was shocked to see how much more these songs could be" because of the power of this year's band. As you've been rehearsing, which songs feel the most elevated? And what's making them more impactful?

If you've been to one of my shows, you know what the power of the band has always been. People are swept up and "in" it. I've been really blessed with my players.

But when you change a few key people, everyone comes to the bandstand with a different charge, a different chemistry. We are all really listening to the songs, hearing them with fresh ears and understanding maybe things we've not heard before.

And after three years, the joy of being on that stage? Playing together? It's the best feeling in the world! We never take it for granted, that energy when we hit the stage. But when you step away for this long, you really feel what's missing.

2019's Songs for the Saints Tour was exclusively in arenas. What makes stadium shows particularly special?

All the shows are special. When we did the Songs for the Saints Tour, it was about recognizing those fans who don't live in stadium markets, who have to travel. I grew up outside Knoxville; I was one of those kids, and I don't forget that stuff. To me, any stage I get to walk out on? It's the best possible show I could do anywhere — and that's what we try to do.

Stadiums, though, have this massive energy. They're built for football games, fans who get loud! That's what they're for, and if you do your set list right, to have all those people together, well, we can lift each other up in ways you can't anywhere else. There's nothing like it: the sound, the staging, the momentum.

When you're really rocking, you can do three miles up there. People don't realize that [a stadium] stage is 220 feet wide, and then you have the strut off the front of it. We cover a lot of ground, see a lot of smiling faces. That's a big part of it: the faces, the voices singing. It's massive to experience.

A tour press release said "With some classics coming off the set list, Chesney's worked up several songs to possibly rotate in." What are some of the classics that will never leave your set list and why?

Never say never. I think that's a dangerous precedent. And the list can change from night to night, especially with the way the lighting's being done this year. 

But what's amazing to me is, even taking some songs out of the basic set list, how many hits remain. I think Billboard has me at 30 or 31 No. 1s, the most on their current chart, and I've had almost as many songs land at No. 2. It's an absolute impossibility that they're all going to be in there. Some songs — and I can think of one [that] people will be surprised we're not doing — can be rested for a tour or two.

This year marks 20 years of No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems , which spawned the song of the same name that has now become one of your set staples. What does that song mean to you, in terms of both a career song and a live song?

Being free-spirited, carefree. Ocean life. Letting go of everything that stresses you. Sometimes you can't do anything about it, so let go. 

As a career song, I think it's really the album. We'd been building towards or "collecting" the things that really mattered to me, that spoke to my way of living — and finally, there was an album that was absolutely me in that sense. We wanted hits — and "Young" really launched us hard, defined who I was making records for, "The Good Stuff" won the ACM Single of the Year — but it was also this larger picture. 

What people didn't realize back then was how many young people were just like I was. I sang about our life, our escape, our dreams — and it deepened the connection. The fans knew I not only saw them; I was just like them. That authenticity, that bond matters.

When we sing it live, that's a moment where we all really see each other, let go. Every night, I tell No Shoes Nation, "Whatever problems you've got, tonight, just for this evening, leave them out there and come be with us." It's powerful.

Speaking of No Shoes Nation, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem" inspired that name. You officially declared that name for your fans at Gillette Stadium 10 years ago this year. In the 10 years since, how have you seen No Shoes Nation come to life?

No Shoes Nation came to life long before it was named at Gillette Stadium, by my good friend and tour promoter Louis Messina. It came to life in the tailgates in the fields around Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach; the Tiki Bars on flatbed trailers people would roll into the parking lots in Columbus, Ohio or around Soldier Field in Chicago or Texas Stadium in Dallas; the people driving tractors to the shows or making friends with the people hanging in the same places. 

It was well-established before we ever thought to name it. But they are a country without borders that inspires me every day, especially during these years of so much uncertainty. Their passion for life and music is amazing. They are some of the best people in the world, they look after each other, and they really care. I can't wait to see all those faces this year.

What are some of your most memorable moments from touring — whether they were on or off stage?  

That's like asking a parent "which child do you like best." I mean, how do you pick?

I remember a young woman getting on stage in a ball cap. I was going to give her the helmet I give someone every night, and she was shaking her head no, holding her hat on. Then I realized: she's got cancer; she's doing chemo. I got it, but I wanted to give her just as much heart back — and all I could think to do was pull off my hat, too. 

So, there we were, with our hats off, no hair, smiling into each other's eyes. She was so beautiful, and so in the moment. I mean, you never forget that. I learned another lesson about the ways we support and live and inspire each other.

One year in Texas, we'd been watching the weather. Those fans are so alive, so at the moment, we didn't want to call the show. The weather report seemed okay. Then the biggest storm rolled in, just drenching us. It was terrible, and we made the decision to call it.

I walked out, wanting to keep people calm and even. I respect my audience, but it's a lot of people. Then I sang "Something Sexy About The Rain" from Be As You Are , my first island record. There's video of it. Talk about perfection in an absolute train wreck moment. But that's the thing about No Shoes Nation — they're so in the moment, too, they just sailed through it with us, went to their cars and got home safe.

Along with an amplified sound, what else is going to feel different about this year's stadium tour?

Just being out there again. We've been in rehearsals, and even more than how much I've missed the road and my road family, when we hear No Shoes Nation start to roar — the way our hearts pound is going to be a new way of being ready to rock.

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Chase Rice On His Brotherhood With Florida Georgia Line, Being Unafraid Of "Bro-Country" And Finishing 'The Album'

Following a string of hits throughout the 2010s, country singer/songwriter Chase Rice has finally capped off his three-part 'The Album' project. And getting to the finish line meant embracing himself for who he is

When people make the delineation between "real country" and "pop country," which clichés do they lob at the oft-maligned version? They might cite trucks, dogs and America—or the mere act of sitting around a firepit, quaffing brews and discussing the man upstairs. Enter Chase Rice, who does not care even a little bit about what the critics think—or subverting their expectations. 

For those opposed to such themes, one of his latest tunes is a provocation: "Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God, Amen." "The biggest thing for me with that is, that's my life. If you've got a problem with it, go listen to somebody else's music," Rice tells GRAMMY.com over Zoom from his Nashville home. "That's literally what I did over the last year: Sat around a fire and drank a piss-load of beer."

And if even the most ardent " real  country" gatekeeper doesn't at least mumble the chorus under their breath for the rest of the day, they must not know a hook when they hear one.

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"Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God, Amen." is part of the bluntly titled  The Album , Rice's three-part smorgasbord that has trickled onto streaming services over the past year and change. ( Part I  arrived in January;  Part II  joined it mid-year.) The final third—nicknamed  Part III —is out now and marks the completion of this boozy, earworm-filled triptych, which also boasts bangers like "Forever to Go" and "Down Home Runs Deep."

Now that  The Album  is done and Rice can dust off his hands, what's to come? Those would be the tunes Rice wrote during quarantine—and they promise to dig even deeper into his psyche. No matter what the results will be, though, know this: Rice will be himself, and not what anyone wishes he was.

GRAMMY.com caught up with Rice to discuss his long history with collaborators the Florida Georgia Line , sloughing off the "bro-country" conversation and what's next as gigs rev up again.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Tell me how you teamed up with Florida Georgia Line. What's your history with those guys?

I grew up playing little league baseball and soccer with Brian [Kelley], so we grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida, together. He's been a huge, huge part of my journey, to be honest.

I moved to Nashville and lived in a house with him and Tyler [Hubbard]. But even before I moved to Nashville, he was playing guitar; I learned to play guitar during that time. [I was] probably in high school. He moved to Nashville, and the first time I ever visited, he said, "Yeah, you're gonna meet my buddy Tyler later. We're kind of starting this duo called Florida Georgia Line." This is probably back in 2009. The first time I ever visited, though, we played around at a place called Hotel Indigo. I was in the middle, Tyler was at my right and Brian was at my left. That was the first time I was like, "Damn, y'all are dialed." I had never even sung into a microphone before, so I was the rookie. Then, I moved to Nashville in 2010, we wrote "Cruise" probably in 2011, and it was off to the races for me as a musician, me as a writer.

Then, we went our separate ways because we wrote a ton of songs together, but when that happened, it was just like, "Damn. They're  flying ." They skyrocketed. Then, I was left to go figure out who I was as a writer and how I could get better at writing songs without them, which was huge.

Ten years later, here we are, back together. It was kind of Brian's idea. He heard the song on Instagram and was like, "Hey man, this is badass. Let's go [do it] like the old days. Let's produce it together and just have some fun doing music again." [Then,] Brian texted me one night and was like, "Hey man, I'll tell you how we make this special." It [would be] a CRFGL collab. As soon as he said that, I was like, "Yep, perfect."

It's interesting how you guys took different trajectories. Before you came into your own, how did you know they had something special going musically?

I can tell you right away: That first time at Hotel Indigo, I was like, "Man, these guys are  good ." They had something special. They had a connection. They worked well together. Their voices were great together. But the songs they were writing were  them . Whether they were hits or not back then, they were  them . They owned who they were.

The day we wrote "Cruise," I remember Brian being like, "Man, we were writing for meals all the time." On the day we wrote that, I was like, "Man, this is huge for FGL. I'm telling you." He believed in it more than anybody. At that point, they had Joey Moi, who kind of grabbed ahold of them a little bit. All I knew was that he was the producer for Nickelback. I was like, "Damn. That's big!"

Joey really brought that song to life—Joey's and Tyler's voices together. So when that happened, I remember one day, he came home from tour. They were kind of the opening band on everything. They were out there working it. I said, "Do you think we're actually going to have a No. 1 off this thing?" He was like, "Ah,  dude . It's just a matter of how long  it's going to be No. 1."

It seems like you have that quality in your music too. You're not afraid to be yourself.

I think the biggest thing for me was once they went and did their thing, that was when I had to figure out what  my  thing was. "Who am I? What the hell am I going to sing about?" And that was when my voice really started homing in. That led all the way up to 2017, when "Eyes on You" happened. That was the beginning of me figuring out who I was and what I wanted to do. It took me that long!

I was like: I don't care! I don't care what people say about my music anymore. Because I'm looking out and that's what matters. People out there at the shows, screaming the songs back to me. That's what matters. Because there was a whole movement of people hating bro-country, whatever you want to call it. I was just like, "Man, I'm not being sucked into that anymore." Around 2017, I was like: I'm going to what I want to do, come hell or high water. And if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. At least I was myself.

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That's continued into the album. That's continued into "Drinkin' Beer, Talkin' God" and "Lonely if You Are." Even on  Pt. III , it's got a song called "The Nights" on it that's completely different than "If I Didn't Have You." They're completely different things, but they're both me. That's where I'm at. I'm just really enjoying making my own music.

Do you consider yourself to have a little bit of EDM in your sound?

Yeah, I mean, s**t, I go back in the day to  Foo Fighters ,  Green Day , all the way to  Eminem ,  Blink-182 . So many different influences. Also, I have  Garth Brooks ,  George Strait ,  Jimmy Buffett ,  Kenny Chesney . I've got a lot of different noises in my head of what I want to do, and that's the hardest part about albums when you're an artist like that: You've got to figure out what makes the album, what puts it together and [which] your songs you're willing to move forward with.

Obviously, those artists are so different, but I think what binds them is  big  hooks and  big  melodies. That "walloping a ball out of the park" feeling. I feel that quality in your music.

That depends on who I'm writing with. I wrote a song two days ago with  Rhett Akins  and Chris LaCorte. Freaking  huge  melodies.  Anthems . Holy s**t. I'm going to sing the hell out of this. Then, I've got three songs that I sat  right  here and wrote with just me and an acoustic guitar, and those are completely different. So, that's part of the challenge: Piecing those [together] and putting them on a record. But if it's my voice and it's me singing a song and making sure that I believe it, then it all comes together and it's OK.

Going back to "bro-country": It seems kind of like you're taking those tropes and bending them to your will. Somebody might sniff at that music and be like, "Oh, it's just about beer and God." And you're like, 'That's exactly what it's about."

The biggest thing for me with that is, that's my life. If you've got a problem with it, go listen to somebody else's music. That's literally what I did over the last year: Sat around a fire and drank a piss-load of beer. It wasn't just God; we had conversations about everything. About my buddy's kids, about life, about our pasts, about our struggles, about what we're excited about.

And God's a big part of that. God's a big part of my life. Not because I'm this guy who's going to preach to people, who's got his s**t together. God's a part of my life because I'm f**ked up. That's a lot of the conversations I had with buddies last year, and beers were involved. When alcohol's involved, the truth tends to come out, for whatever reason.

I'm going to sing about what's in my life, and that's been even more solidified through the last year. Living life normally again for the first time in 10 years. That's why I'm real excited about  Pt. III , but I'm also real excited about what's coming next. That's going to be the songs I wrote mostly during quarantine.

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It sounds like you're going to go even deeper, more introspective than before.

It's going to have some dark stuff. It's also got a lot of positive stuff. It's not close to done. I'm figuring it out. I'm not trying to write anymore. You walk in at 11:00 and leave at 4. It's like: Man, I'm tired of that. I'm never going to do that again, really. When I'm home during the week, when I'm touring, I'm going to chill. I'm going to relax. I'm going to golf.

And then, when it's time to home in and write a record—which is what I'm going to do; I think we're going to Montana for about four days to write—it's all we're doing. We're going to fish; if we don't write a song that day, whatever. We're going to get ideas, piece them together, and by the time we leave that retreat, we're going to have exactly what we need.

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Morgan Wallen On Crafting His Chart-Topping, 30-Song Project ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’

Fast-rising country star Morgan Wallen spoke with GRAMMY.com about his record-breaking 'Dangerous: The Double Album' and the challenges of a nearly gig-free year

A single party almost cost Morgan Wallen the gig of a lifetime. Last October, the fast-rising country star, known for his '90s-era mullet, sleeveless plaid shirts and down-home vernacular, was disinvited from his "Saturday Night Live" debut after he attended a maskless party during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Wallen released an apology video and made his "SNL" debut in December.) Wallen has four consecutive No. 1 hits on country radio under his belt: “ Up Down " feat. Florida Georgia Line , “ Whiskey Glasses ,” “ Chasin’ You ” and “More Than My Hometown.” With such a controversy in the rearview, some artists might play it safe with their second album, fearing the dreaded “sophomore slump.” However, on Jan. 8, Wallen released his newest project, the 30-song Dangerous: The Double Album , on which he proved he has no problem being a rebel—personally and professionally. And it’s paying off, big time. <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/OqaznqwGkrs' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe></div> Last week (Jan. 17), Dangerous debuted atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. The project earned the largest streaming week ever for a country album, according to Billboard , besting Luke Combs ’ record set by the expanded version of What You See Is What You Get, in October 2020. Dangerous remains at No. 1 this week, the "first country album to spend two weeks in a row at No. 1 since Chris Stapleton ’s Traveller in 2015," Billboard reports . In November, Wallen capped off 2020 by accepting the Country Music Association’s New Artist Of The Year award , which followed last summer’s soft-rock-tinged hit, “ 7 Summers .” The track debuted atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and shattered streaming records on Apple Music and Spotify.

Dangerous: The Double Album balances Wallen’s rowdy ways with more heartfelt, romantic material. Through countless odes to partying and endless rounds of liquid courage, he chronicles a journey of seeking love, losing love and growing up in the piercing heat of a global spotlight. Wallen steeped the album in an amalgam of country and swaggering arena rock, accented by banjos, mandolins, steel guitar and programmed beats. The morning after debuting songs from Dangerous during his socially distanced debut headlining show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium , Wallen spoke with GRAMMY.com about the challenges of a nearly gig-free year, the reason why he made a double album and the Jason Isbell song that most resonates with him. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/MS82JAkBkDY' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe></div> The Ryman Auditorium concert marked your debut headlining performance at country music’s Mother Church, but also your first full concert in about ten months. I was honestly nervous because we hadn’t played in so long, and with all new songs and everything. But it felt even better than I expected. I had intentions to talk more during the show, but the first time I started talking, I almost started bawling my eyes out, so I decided not to talk much after that. I miss [playing shows] so bad, so it was emotional for me to be up there. Seeing those people and the energy they gave out is something I have missed tremendously. When did you first visit the Ryman Auditorium? My first time was playing a show with Craig Wiseman to support Second Harvest Food Bank. So the first time I ever went through the doors, I got to sing a song, which is pretty cool. If I Know Me , your debut album, is certified platinum and reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Still, putting out a 30-song album for your second major label project is a bold move. With the time we are in, I was given a lot more time to work on it because I wasn’t on the road. The idea of making a double album started as a joke between my manager [Big Loud CEO Seth England] and me. We already had about 20 songs done at the beginning of 2020, but then everything happened the way it did, and I had time to add more. Some of those turned out to be my favorites on the album. We thought, “Why not?” People need entertainment to get their minds off of what is going on, and it’s a hard time for everyone. Music is one of the only ways to get my mind off of it, so I figured most people felt the same way. We pretty much emptied the tank on this one and decided to go all-out on it.

Morgan Wallen performs at the Ryman Auditorium | Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Ryman Auditorium

Why “Dangerous” as the title track? Ernest [Keith Smith] and I wrote that after I got into a little trouble , but we put a love story in it to make it more relatable. Honestly, it’s more of a letter to myself than it is a love story. I felt like it was a lesson I learned, and the overall premise of the message resonated with me, so I felt we should go with it as a title. How have you handled writing songs via Zoom during the pandemic? I did a couple of Zoom writes, then we figured out we could get mobile testing done, so we all made sure we were good before we would write in the same room. I wrote with the same group of guys a lot, so we had a pretty good trust with each other. Zoom writing is not something I enjoy doing at all. It’s hard for me to feel the same energy or vibe. I think I wrote two songs on Zoom. One was a failure, and we didn’t finish it. The other song I wrote with Thomas Rhett and was not a failure [laughs]. There are certain things you can’t replace and for me, writing in person is one of them. <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/pH8mu6-FvE0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

You have performed Jason Isbell’s “ Cover Me Up ” live, and you included a version of it for this project. What is it about that song that speaks to you? That was the first Jason Isbell song I heard. I think that’s a pretty solid introduction to anyone, and then I discovered the rest of his catalog. The song’s arrangement is beautiful. It reminded me of my mom and dad. My dad used to be pretty wild and a little bit reckless, kind of not caring about anything. But he loved my mom, and he chose her over all that, so it reminded me of their story. My guitar player and I would warm up by playing [“Cover Me Up”], and people would stop by and say, “Dang, what is that?” I was kind of disappointed that people in my lane, my part of life, didn’t know that song, and I thought they should. I figured the best way for me to spread that song was to do my own version. Doing a cover like that is risky. You run the risk of the original artist not appreciating it. It took me a while to decide to do it, but my team and everyone made me feel comfortable. I appreciate Jason giving me the support he has on it. You’ve had some ups and downs over the past year. Did your dad have any encouragement or advice for you during that time? He felt for me because he had been in kind of a similar situation, without having to learn it in the spotlight. He just let me know he was there for me and that I would get through it. Just a lot of encouragement for me during that time, which meant more to me than anything he could have done. Before the pandemic and this new album’s success, your star was already skyrocketing. You were set to open shows for Luke Bryan in 2020. But as you hopefully return to touring in 2021, how will that look for you? I will still go out and open for my buddy Luke. We are honoring those dates, and we have plans to start doing our own arena shows as soon as we can get back to touring. <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/pLl2AvQUe5g' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe></div> “Livin’ The Dream” starts with the gut-punch line, “Mama don't pray for my success anymore/But mama still prays for me.” The song addresses the stressors that often come with fame—the loneliness, the alcohol, the grueling schedules. Did you have any second thoughts about including it on the album? I definitely had some second thoughts about it. I didn’t want people to worry about me. I didn’t want people to think it was a cry for help. We wrote that song a good while ago before I even knew the real meaning behind it. It was almost a prophetic song, in a way. You don’t always wake up pumped to be in the spotlight, but you always have to be “on.” That part can get a little tiring. I don’t feel that way most of the time. Most of the time, I feel blessed to do something I love, but it’s not all fun and games. We wanted to write it from an honest perspective, and that’s one of the most real lyrics I’ve been part of creating. There are several references to hometowns and small towns throughout Dangerous. You went to Gibbs High School, where Kenny Chesney attended. Did knowing that one of country music’s most significant artists came from your area give you confidence that you could try to pursue music, too? I was so caught up in baseball in high school. I still sang and stuff, but I was supposed to play in college. Once baseball got taken away [ due to an injury ], I started writing my own songs. Between my family’s encouragement and knowing that someone from a little high school like I’m from could do it, that played a part in my lack of doubt. I’ve never really let negative thoughts get in the way. I never let the idea of failure enter my mind, and I still don’t. I think that’s important for anything you want to achieve.

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Get Lost In The Best Country Song Award Nominees | 2021 GRAMMYs

Dig into the songs by Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, The Highwomen, Ingrid Andress and Old Dominion that are up for this coveted country songwriter award

Updated Jan. 5, 2021.

Songwriting plays a paramount role in the creative process behind any genre, but county songwriters are cut from a different cloth. With clever wordplay, catchy hooks and creative authenticity as the baseline for a solid cut, great country songs and their writers often exemplify the craft's highest gold standard. The 2021 GRAMMY nominees for Best Country Song are no exception, showing the depth, range and possibilities the genre continues to expand on and explore. Let's take a closer look at each of the songs nominated.

To find out who will win for Best Country Song at the 2021 GRAMMYs, tune into the 63rd GRAMMY Awards Sunday, March 14, on CBS.

"Bluebird" (Performed by Miranda Lambert)

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When two-time GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert teamed up with Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby to write what would become a standout track from her Wildcard album, the trio turned to an unlikely source for inspiration: controversial curmudgeon and literary legend Charles Bukowski. "Bluebird" channels the opening line of one of Bukowski's most famous poems of the same name, a dark and reflective masterpiece published in 1992, just two years before his death.

But Lambert's "Bluebird" is undeniably uplifting, encouraging listeners to overcome and outwit adversity. "If the house just keeps on winning/I got a wildcard up my sleeve/If love keeps giving me lemons/I just mix them in my drink/If the whole wide world stops singing and all the stars go dark/I keep a light on in my soul/I keep a bluebird in my heart," she sings. The fresh take on the classic concept resonated, as the singer said the track is the one common song from Wildcard her fans consistently called out as a favorite.

Unsurprisingly, the ever-prolific Lambert has been nominated for Best Country Song four out of the past six years. Hemby, a GRAMMY winner in her own right, is also nominated in the category with her group The Highwomen, while the nod marks Dick's first career GRAMMY nom.

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"The Bones" (Performed by Maren Morris)

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"The house don't fall when the bones are good," Maren Morris sings as the morale of her 2019 hit, "The Bones." Co-written by Morris with Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, the song stands tall as part of the bones holding up the later half of her critically acclaimed sophomore album Girl, which showed a more vulnerable yet stronger-than-ever side of the superstar.

Morris, an 11-time GRAMMY nominee, is looking for her second career GRAMMY win; her first was for Best Country Solo Performance at the 59th GRAMMY Awards for her breakout smash hit, "My Church," off her 2016 debut album, Hero. The following year, she made her debut on the GRAMMY stage when she performed a memorable rendition of her song "Once" with 15-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys.

In addition to her soaring solo career, Morris, a former GRAMMY Camp participant, is also a member of The Highwomen. Veltz's nomination is her second in a row in the category, following her nod for her handiwork on Dan + Shay's "Speechless" last year.

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"Crowded Table" (Performed by The Highwomen)

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Country supergroups are no new phenomenon, but few have packed the powerhouse punch of The Highwomen. Their self-titled debut album scorched through the country scene upon its release last year, uniting and empowering women everywhere with bold songwriting, smashing performances, thoughtful arrangements and no shortage of powerful messages. "Crowded Table," co-written by Highwomen members Natalie Hemby and Brandi Carlile with fellow GRAMMY-winner Lori Mckenna, champions inclusivity and sets the scene for a full life. Backstage at Newport Folk Festival in 2019, Hemby told GRAMMY.com the story of the heartwarming song's making.

"[McKenna and I] sat down at a piano and we wrote it literally in 30 minutes and then I took it to Brandi and I was like, 'Is this something that works?' And she changed it. Just like a few lines on it and it was just perfect," Hemby said. "We just wanted to write a song about women getting pitted against each other. We wanted to write a song about like, 'Hey, I've got you.' It's not just women, actually. I think men, too. Like, I want a big house that has lots of friends and family."

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"More Hearts Than Mine" (Performed by Ingrid Andress)

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First-time GRAMMY nominee Ingrid Andress touched more hearts than most this year with her charming and powerful country ballad, "More Hearts Than Mine," off her 2020 arrival album, Lady Like. In her moving debut single, penned by Andress, Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerland, the Colorado-born, Nashville-bred country newcomer delivers a warm yet serious warning to a new lover that the honor of meeting her family marks a point of no return for the relationship.

The song's cautionary chorus croons, "So if I bring you home to mama, I guess I'd better warn ya/She falls in love a little faster than I do/And my dad will check your tires, pour you whiskey over ice and/Buy you dinner but pretend that he don't like you/Oh if we break up, I'll be fine/But you'll be breaking more hearts than mine." Clearly, the stakes are mile-high for this new love.

Andress' homecoming hit earned the distinction as the only debut from a solo female artist to enter the Country Airplay Top 20 chart in 2019. After stints on the road with the likes of Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett and Tim McGraw, she dropped Lady Like this past March. The dazzling debut proves that after working and writing with marquee names in pop and R&B, including Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX and Alicia Keys, Andress is ready to lead country's new class of hit songwriters.

"Some People Do"(Performed by Old Dominion)

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A powerful anthem for personal transformation, Old Dominion's "Some People Do" is a burning flame for faith, love and second chances. Co-written by the group's frontman Matthew Ramsey, country superstar Thomas Rhett, accomplished songwriter and solo artist Shane McAnally and Nashville-based songwriter/producer Jesse Frasure, the track, featured on OD's self-titled third album, is driven by a stripped-down piano/vocal arrangement, which offers a stark showcase of the song's graceful melody and redemptive lyrics.

"It's a breaking-point kind of song. I think inherently we're all good people and want to be good people, but no matter who you are, sometimes you hurt the ones you love," Ramsey said of the track on Instagram. "It's about that desire to be the best person you can be for those people."

The nomination marks Ramsey's first; Rhett became a first-time nominee for Best Country Song four years ago with his hit, "Die A Happy Man." Also, this nomination makes six for McAnally for Best Country Song; his most recent win in the category was for Kacey Musgraves' "Space Cowboy" just two years ago.

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Old Dominion: The No Bad Vibes Tour Dates 2023 Dates, Calendar, Events & Parties

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Old Dominion Announces 2023 No Bad Vibes Headlining Tour

Hitmaking group Old Dominion had a very special announcement during their Monday night performance at Whiskey Jam: their highly anticipated NO BAD VIBES TOUR is set to kick off in the spring of 2023. 

Sharing the exciting news to a packed crowd in the parking lot of Loser’s Bar and Grill in Nashville, the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year – who got their start as regular performers on the iconic Whiskey Jam stage – was joined by Shawn Austin, Greylan James, Kassi Ashton and Frank Ray where they announced they each will be opening acts on the tour. Ray, Ashton & James will all be supporting the United States dates while Ray, Austin, and Steven Lee Olson will be supporting the Canadian dates.

This is not the first time the multi-Platinum selling band has surprised fans; Previously, they have stopped at intimate venues across the country where they held a series of exclusive, free pop-up shows. Considering it as making up for lost time during the pandemic, Old Dominion continued to do what they love and perform for fans all around the nation. 

Following the heels of a very successful run on Kenny Chesney’s Here and Now 2022 Tour – where Old Dominion opened the show at twenty-three stadiums over the summer – their headlining tour is set to kick off January 19, 2023 at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN and end on July 30th in Lake Tahoe, NV.

With five ACM Group of the Year awards to date, the band’s frontman Matthew Ramsey said, “At an Old Dominion show, I think we just want people to feel happy.  They should feel like they got to forget about whatever is bothering them or whatever’s weighing them down in that point in time.  Just come and hangout with us, and escape for a couple hours.  Then hopefully they walk out feeling a little lighter than when they walked in.”

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Old Dominion 2023 Concert Tour Setlist

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Taken from Old Dominion's set at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA on October 7 2023

• Make It Sweet
• No Hard Feelings
• Never Be Sorry
• Break Up With Him
• Midnight Mess Around
• No Such Thing as a Broken Heart
• I Should Have Married You
• Written in the Sand
• All I Know About Girls
• Memory Lane
• One Man Band
• Song For Another Time
• How Good Is That
• Can't Get You
• Save It For A Rainy Day (cover of Kenny Chesney)
• My Heart is a Bar
• I Was On A Boat That Day

Old Dominion have established themselves as one of the biggest bands in modern country music, as is highlighted by the fact that they've won the ACM Group of the Year award six times .

The five-piece are known for putting on joyous, feel-good shows that incorporate the perfect blend of the band's summery, beachside jams (‘I Was On A Boat That Day’, ‘Hawaii’) and their heartbroken, soft-rock anthems (‘No Hard Feelings’, ‘Never Be Sorry’).

The hugely popular group regularly treat fans to a mix of songs from across their expansive discography, including stand-outs from their acclaimed 2015 debut, Meat and Candy , such as ‘Snapback’, ‘Song For Another Time’ and ‘Break Up With Him’.

Throughout the year, Old Dominion have excitingly been introducing a number of tracks from their much-loved 2023 project, Memory Lane , from the evocative, laid-back title-track to the sun-soaked, wistful earworm, ‘I Should Have Married You’.

As the band's 2023 duet with Megan Moroney , ‘Can't Break Up Now’, continues to climb the charts, Old Dominion are expected to perform the sleek ballad more often at upcoming shows.

Thankfully, the Grammy-nominated group frequently serenade attendees with Kenny Chesney 's chart-topping hit, ‘Save It For A Rainy Day’, which was co-written by two Old Dominion band-members, Matt Ramsey and Brad Tursi, along with the late Andrew Dorff.

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Tickets to see old dominion live on tour, old dominion added to barefoot country music fest lineup.

Posted November 10th, 2023 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

The Barefoot Country Music Fest is proud to announce the Multi-Platinum-selling band, Old Dominion as a performing artist at the Fourth Annual Barefoot Country Music Fest. Old Dominion will join Luke Bryan and Keith Urban, along with 40+ more of country’s hottest artists on the Miller Lite Main Stage.

Old Dominion’s No Bad Vibes Fall Tour

Posted September 12th, 2023 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

Old Dominion is a band who built their dream on the road, even before record companies, managers and country radio realized what was going on. For lead singer/guitarist Matthew Ramsey, lead guitarist/vocalist Brad Tursi, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Trevor Rosen and rock steady rhythm section bassist/vocalist Geoff Sprung and drummer Whit Sellers, the road is where they bring… Read more »

Old Dominion Announces No Bad Vibes Tour

Posted October 19th, 2022 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

Current CMA Award Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year nominees Old Dominion announced their upcoming No Bad Vibes Tour set to kick off in 2023. The surprise announcement was made to a capacity crowd at Loser’s Bar and Grill in Nashville during Monday night’s Whiskey Jam performance.

Old Dominion and Kenny Chesney Surprise Fans with Chicago Pop-Up Show

Posted June 27th, 2022 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

Award winning Nashville band Old Dominion, currently the reigning 4X CMA and 5X ACM “Group of the Year,” surprised fans once again with a rousing, club pop-up show Friday night in Chicago, IL. Eight-time Entertainer of the Year songwriter/superstar Kenny Chesney shocked fans with an impromptu performance with the band.

Old Dominion Closes 2021 Tour With Three Back-to-Back Sold Out Shows

Posted December 16th, 2021 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

NEW SINGLE “NO HARD FEELINGS” OUT NOW! LISTEN HERE Old Dominion, GRAMMY nominated Nashville band and “country music’s premiere craftsmen” (Rolling Stone), capped off THREE back-to-back sold-out shows this weekend in Florida at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. and the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

Old Dominion Announces Tour To Support New Album

Posted October 4th, 2021 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

Old Dominion will release their anxiously awaited fourth full-length album, Time, Tequila & Therapy, this Friday, October 8, 2021 and have announced a full tour run to support the album’s release. Tickets for the band’s highly anticipated return to touring, “We Are Old Dominion” tour are on sale now. Teaming up with Indigo Road Entertainment,… Read more »

Old Dominion Postpones Three ‘Make It Sweet Tour’ Dates

Posted January 14th, 2019 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

RCA NASHVILLE’s OLD DOMINION has postponed shows for their “MAKE IT SWEET TOUR” in WINDSOR, ON; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; and FT. WAYNE, IN while lead singer MATTHEW RAMSEY recovers from surgery.

All previously purchased tickets will be honored for newly-scheduled dates: THURSDAY, JUNE 13th; SUNDAY, MARCH 31st; and THURSDAY, MAY 2nd. The complete tour schedule can be found here.

Old Dominion Announces Arena Tour and New Single

Posted October 8th, 2018 by whiskeychick & filed under Old Dominion .

Following a string of sold out shows and chart-scorching success, acclaimed country band Old Dominion share a brand new single and announce their 2019 headlining arena tour, both entitled “Make It Sweet.”Get the song HERE. This marks the group’s first new original release since the arrival of the chart-topping Happy Endings in Summer 2017. Tickets and details available at Country Music on Tour.

Old Dominion Rocks Crowds at 5 Straight Sold-Out Shows on "Meat and Candy Tour"

Posted November 23rd, 2016 by admin & filed under Old Dominion .

ROAD-BUILT BAND, OLD DOMINION, ROCKS 9,850 FANS IN FIVE CONSECUTIVE SOLD-OUT CLUB SHOWS ON PAST WEEK’S MEAT AND CANDY TOUR “Song For Another Time” Charges Into the Top 5 & Climbing NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Old Dominion, the five-piece band who has toured more than 150 dates in 2016 with 14 shows to go, spent the… Read more »

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Old Dominion shares their $70,000 pre-show ritual and progress on Nashville Bar

No Bad Vibes isn’t just a tour name for Old Dominion , it’s a promise they keep with a little help from a tequila shot before every show.

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Recently joining Audacy’s Katie Neal for the Superstar Power Hour , the guys revealed they go through $70,000 worth of tequila per year on tour. A large part of that is due to their pre-show ritual which includes a crew-wide tequila shot which can include up to 200 people some nights.

“A tequila shot has always been the tradition,” Trevor Rosen shared of the group’s pre-show routine “We started when it was just five of us, six of us, and now it’s become a pre-show ritual. We get our whole team there and do a little toast before every show.”

Added frontman Matt Ramsey , “Sometimes there’s like 100-200 people there. We just actually learned our tequila budget this week. It’s like, $70,000 a year.”

Laughing at the amount is easier for the guys after sharing they have a partnership with a tequila company that sponsors all pre-show shots. “Turns out, it was a very smart partnership,” Rosen said of their connection to Cantira Negra tequila. “I don’t think they realized how much tequila we were going to go through,” laughed Ramsey.

Come Summer 2024, tour isn’t the only place you can find OD raising a glass as they ready to open their own bar in Nashville’s Midtown district just minutes from the famed Broadway strip.

“It’s going to be a little different than other artist bars in that we’re not trying to overtly make this the Old Dominion bar,” shared Ramsey. “That’s why we didn’t name it Old Dominion’s Bar. It’s Odie’s, which is sort of a nod to our name, but ultimately we don’t want people to walk in there and feel like they’re going to the Old Dominion show.”

Agreeing on a concept and vibe for the bar came naturally for the guys, but coming up with a name wasn’t their strong suit according to celebrity restaurateur, Guy Fieri .

“We had pretty much decided it was called Memory Lane,” shared Brad Tursi of their original idea. “We were at Stagecoach and we were talking to Guy Fieri [about it]… He looked right at us and said, ‘That’s the dumbest name I’ve ever heard,’” the guys laughed. “He threw a couple F-bombs in there too. He railed us for that,” added Matt.

Needless to say, the guys took things back to the drawing board and decided on Odie’s, which they hope is a place (and name) everyone can enjoy.

“Ultimately, we hope it’s a place locals feel comfortable going to, songwriters feel like they can come and showcase their music or have a #1 party,” concluded Ramsey. “We really want it to be part of the community rather than a tourist attraction.”

Hear additional details about the bar, more stories from tour (including a proposal gone wrong) and Ramsey’s new puppy, Eddy, by checking out the guys’ full conversation with Katie Neal above.

Alabama Tap Old Dominion, Shenandoah, Montgomery Gentry for June Jam XVIII

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Country-rock stalwarts Alabama have enlisted Old Dominion , Shenandoah, and more for June Jam XVIII, taking place June 1 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Alabama will close out the day, which will also feature performances from Lee Greenwood, Montgomery Gentry (featuring Eddie Montgomery), Mark Willis, Exile, John Berry, Taylor Hicks, the Malpass Brothers, and the Castellows. A special surprise guest — described only as a “hitmaking singer-songwriter” in a press release — will take the stage, too, though obviously no further details were given. 

The June Jam Festival returned last year after a 26-year hiatus. Alabama launched the charity event in their hometown of Fort Payne back in 1982, and it ran continuously through 1997. Over the years, the festival has raised more than $20 million for the June Jam Foundation; this year, donations will benefit those in need and disaster relief efforts in and around Alabama.

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Old dominion builds six-run lead, holds off james madison to win royal rivalry baseball series.

Luke Waters and Maverick Stallings each slugged two-run homers Sunday as Old Dominion built a six-run lead and beat James Madison 6-3 in Norfolk, winning two of three games in their Royal Rivalry series.

Winner Trent Buchanan (2-1) and Kellen Davis pitched out of tight spots for ODU (18-17, 7-8 Sun Belt) against JMU (21-14, 7-8). Cox High alum Fenwick Trimble hit a two-run homer in the Dukes’ three-run eighth.

William & Mary 8, North Carolina A&T 4: Nate Knowles (6-0) pitched four hitless innings, striking out six, to get the win before 682 at Plumeri Park. The Tribe (25-11, 8-4 Coastal Athletic Association) took two wins in a three-game series against the Aggies (19-16, 4-8).

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Coppin State 10, Norfolk State 7, 10 innings: The Eagles (9-19, 8-10 Northeast Conference) scored three runs in the 10th to complete a three-game sweep of the host Spartans (9-26, 5-13), who erased a 7-2 deficit.

Coppin State’s Chris Marte was 4 for 4 with two runs and six RBIs. He hit a three-run homer in the second and a sacrifice fly in the fourth, then knocked a go-ahead two-run double in the 10th.

Jalan Jones was 3 for 5 with a run and two RBIs for NSU, and Cam Mazell was 2 for 3 with two runs and two walks.

Georgia Tech 11, Virginia Tech 7: Leading 7-0 in Atlanta, the Hokies (23-10, 11-7 ACC) yielded six runs to the Yellow Jackets in the fifth inning, three in the sixth and two in the eighth. It was Georgia Tech’s second victory in the three-game set.

The Hokies’ Carson DeMartini, from Ocean Lakes High in Virginia Beach, belted a three-run homer in the first inning. Georgia Tech’s John Giesler had a homer and three RBIs.

Christopher Newport 10, William Peace 0: T he Captains (20-7), ranked 15th in Division III, brushed off Saturday’s 18-3 loss at No. 4 Salisbury by shutting out the Pacers (10-19) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Fifth-year senior Dylan Weber (6-1) struck out 12 in six innings for the victory, which came in his school-record-tying 51st pitching start. Ayden Stuffel scored three times, and Jacob Koenig scored twice and drove in two runs.

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In Game 1, Jeremy Harmon and Riggs Ellis drove in two runs apiece. Harmon, Caleb Russell, Nate Year and Nolan Edwards each had two of Apprentice’s 11 hits. Jake Tiller and Aiden Henry (2-1) combined to pitch a five-hitter.

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Old Dominion's Matthew Ramsey forced to postpone shows after fracturing pelvis in ATV accident

Hitmaking country music band Old Dominion postponed a handful of Florida shows Tuesday after singer Matthew Ramsey fractured his pelvis in an ATV accident.

The singer, known for co-writing Old Dominion hits "One Man Band," "Hotel Key" and "I Was On A Boat That Day," broke the bone in three places, according to a post on the band's Twitter account Tuesday. Previously-scheduled concerts for this weekend in Key West, Florida, will now take place in March 2024. Ticketholders unable to make the rescheduled shows can seek a refund at the point of purchase, according to the band.

"The good news is it's gonna be just fine," Ramsey wrote in a statement on social media. "The bad news is I'm gonna have to stay home and recover for a while."

A statement from Matthew Ramsey and an update on this weekend's postponed shows in Key West, FL... pic.twitter.com/JM3iXkN2D5 — Old Dominion (@OldDominion) March 28, 2023

The band's No Bad Vibes Tour plans to resume April 13 in Reading, Pennsylvania. The band is also set to make an appearance at CMA Fest in June.

A three-time CMA Award-winning outfit, Old Dominion released its latest full-length album, "Time, Tequila & Therapy," in October 2021.

"I promise we'll keep you updated on my recovery and any other shows that might be affected," Ramsey said. "This tour has been such a blast so far this year and before you know it I'll be back out there with No Bad Vibes."

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Old Dominion Tour 2024 - 2025

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About Old Dominion

Old Dominion is an American five-member country music band formed in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Matthew Ramsey (lead vocals), Trevor Rosen (guitar, keyboards), Whit Sellers (drums), Geoff Sprung (bass guitar), and Brad Tursi (guitar). Their music is contemporary country with rock instrumentation, and has pop and hip hop overtones. They released their first self-titled EP in 2014, followed by the 2015 album Meat and Candy on RCA Records Nashville, which includes the No. 1 single "Break Up with Him".

Discography

“Snapback” is a song by American country music group Old Dominion. It was released in January 2016 as the second single from their album Meat and Candy. Track Listing Snapback

Break Up with Him

“Break Up with Him” is a song by American country music group Old Dominion. It is their first official release for RCA Nashville. Track Listing Break Up with Him

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Game Recap: Baseball | April 10, 2024

No. 9 ECU Grinds Out 7-5 Win Over Old Dominion

Never take this for granted🤟🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/nRoq9NC4yQ — ECU Baseball (@ECUBaseball) April 11, 2024

• East Carolina improved to 15-1 at Clark-LeClair Stadium in 2024.
• The Pirates tallied double-digit hits for the fourth time in the last six games and the 16th time this year.
• Johnson has reached base safely in 30-consecutive appearances – the longest such streak for the program since Thomas Francisco and Connor Norby eclipsed the plateau during the 2021 season.
• ECU was 5-for-11 (.455) with runners in scoring position and 5-for-12 (.417) with two outs.
• The Pirates secured their 10th come-from-behind victory of the campaign.

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Little Big Town and Sugarland Collaboration on CMT Awards Wasn’t a One-Off: LBT Members Talk Covering Phil Collins for Joint Single, Plus Fall Tour

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For the group’s 25th anniversary, Little Big Town is pouring some sugar on it. Some Sugarland , actually, as the two country groups will be spending some quality time together later this year, in the wake of their joint performance Sunday night on the CMT Music Awards , where they hooked up to sing their newly arranged cover of Phil Collins ‘ 1985 smash “Take Me Home.”

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There’s a throwback element to the new single and tour, as well as Sunday’s CMTs appearance: The two groups toured together in the late 2000s, and they sang a cover of the Dream Academy’s “Life in a Northern Town” (then joined by Jake Owen as well) on the 2008 show that at the time went under the name of the CMT Flameworthy Awards.

Backstage at Austin’s Moody Center during CMT Awards rehearsals, the four members of Little Big Town sat down to discuss with Variety their feelings about reuniting with their old vocal-harmony pals.

The tour plan preceded choosing which song to do together, says Karen Fairchild. “When we were on the road together years ago, we would really learn songs in the afternoon and then sing ’em,” she recalls. “Like, if we were in Memphis, we’d do ‘Walking in Memphis.’ So it was just something fun that we did on the road. So when this tour was gonna be announced and we were gonna get to do a song, then it was like, what do we do? And this song was Kristian Bush’s (of Sugarland) idea. and then we decided that we should get in the studio, because it sounded so good, and make it our own.”

There’s a more personal, if slightly indirect, connection as well. “We should tell you: Akil Thompson that plays in the band — he’s on keys, but he plays everything — his dad is Chester Thompson. Well, Chester, created the drum part on this. There are so many followers of drummers of just his part on that, on YouTube. So that’s why there’s so many drums out there on the CMTs stage — because Hubert (Payne, the group’s drummer) is channeling his inner Chester Thompson… with Akil sitting next to him. Akil showed us a picture of himself standing side-stage at a Phil Collins concert, watching his dad play on this song, so it’s kind of a full-circle moment for him.”

There is plenty of full circling happening now with the Little Big Town/Sugarland reconnection, which couldn’t have happened that many times in other recent years, since the latter duo’s Jennifer Nettles and Bush have been pursuing solo activities more than band work for the most part.

Says Fairchild, “We used to hang out with them because we went to see them open up for Brooks and Dunn, and we played cards one night, and then we just became fast friends.” Although LBT has been in existence as a unit slightly longer, Sugarland broke big in country first, so she tells a story of Nettles and Bush being helpful as they struggled.

“We ran into them again at a festival, back in the day when we were broke and we didn’t have any gear. The guys were locked down on wired packs and we really wanted to invest in some wireless packs — ad this seems really silly now, but back then that was an important thing; we didn’t have any freedom to move around the stage. Sugarland had just had their first big No. 1 or something. And they bought us wireless packs — gave ’em to us and said, ‘Just pay the kindness forward.'”

Says Westbook, “They were so sweet, and I know they felt like they were investing in in our future and helping us out, because they know what that means.”

“And then they bought us wardrobe cases!” adds Fairchild. “And then we gifted those wardrobe cases to Old Dominion, but they kept our names on there, so the guys had Kimberly, Karen, Phillip and Jimi on their wardrobe cases. They just gave those cases away — I don’t know who they gave the old ones to — but we’re trying to just keep the tradition going.”

As for their collaborating now… four-part harmony is hard enough. Isn’t six-part harmony going to be tougher?

They laugh. There isn’t quite so much of that, in actuality, as usually someone is singing a lead vocal that doesn’t have to fit in with the background parts. “The great thing about that is, there’s so many like ad libs in this song,” Schlapman says. “The rest of us keep the harmonies going while the ad libs also go along, so that’s where the six voices come in really handy.” But, as CMT Awards viewers say, all six members of the two groups got in at least a little lead-vocal time as the song went on.

The concluding night of the tour at Nashville’s big arena will mark the first time Little Big Town has headlined in Music City since a multi-night residency at the Ryman in 2017.

“With COVID, we didn’t plan on staying away that long,” says Fairchild. “But touring in the last few years, we did play there with George Strait, but yeah, we have not headlined anything until this Bridgestone show coming up. And that’s gonna be the last night of the tour. So it’s gonna be a party.” Chimes in Schlapman: “Katy-bar the door.”

After the CMTs, Fairchild was trying to figure out how to stick around Austin long enough to get in some vintage clothes-shopping, as is her habit when visiting the city. “This is one of my favorite places to shop, and I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to do that because they have us pretty busy. The vintage shopping here is phenomenal. I could stay and watch the eclipse, I guess, and shop.”

It’s suggested that she could shop in the dark, during the blackout. “She brought a headlamp,” quips Westbrook.

“Spelunking?” says Fairchild. “No, shopping.”

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Meet 10 remarkable students who represent the University’s commitment to lifelong education. Our students hail from all corners of the world and shine both on campus and online. Host Alex Boylan brings you along as he explores ODU and discovers what it means to be a Monarch.

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The College Tour  is a documentary-style series that offers valuable insights for prospective college students and their families as they navigate the college selection process.

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Hadley comes from a military family and is used to moving around. She found her home away from home at Old Dominion University. She shares her love of ODU with future Monarchs as a Campus Ambassador.

Irv Castillo served his country with the U.S. Coast Guard until a service-connected traumatic brain injury brought him to Coastal Virginia. He enrolled at ODU, taking advantage of the resources provided by the Military Connection Center to pursue his medical education debt-free.

Elham Alijanpour came to America from her native Iran, enrolling at ODU in hopes of studying biomechanics. Her lifelong passion for science came from her father, who was a faculty member at a medical science university in Ishafan.

Growing up in Smithfield, Virginia, Luke developed an early love for finance and entrepreneurship. At ODU, Luke joined the Theta Chi Fraternity, utilizing the advantages and resources of Greek Life to enhance his college experience.

Cindy grew up wanting to help others and make a difference. That passion lives on today, as she majors in public health at ODU and serves as a resident assistant in on-campus housing.

As a husband and father of three, Joshua balances his family responsibilities and his studies, pursuing a career in cybersecurity. Thanks to ODU’s resources and flexibility, Joshua has been able to grow personally and professionally.

A woman in a male-dominated field, Marjorie wanted a school that values diversity and would provide her with the resources to build a career in engineering. ODU’s faculty, as well as the CIVIC Scholars organization, provided just what she needed.

Holly Grace wanted to find “her thing.” At ODU, she not only found her thing as a cinema production major, she found a second thing by leveraging her love for Japanese anime into learning the language.

When Brandon attended a STEM residential program prior to high school, he fell in love with campus. Now a Monarch, he appreciates the flexibility online ODUGlobal classes provide him, fitting his schedule around work and hosting a podcast.

Taking advantage of all the resources ODU makes available to student-athletes, as well as understanding faculty dedicated to student success, Tessa found an incredible team and a new home, an ocean away. 

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