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Axios
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Richmond summer concerts go big
After three years of effort, Richmond's highly anticipated Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront finally opens to the public next week. Why it matters: Allianz's arrival solidifies what's shaping up to be Richmond's hottest summer concert season in recent memory. The big picture: If you haven't been paying attention, Richmond's summer concert scene — which was already pretty stellar — has been steadily getting even better in recent years. Since 2021, Richmond has landed Iron Blossom and Live Loud, the not-Friday Cheers Brown's Island concert series from the Broadberry Entertainment Group. Meanwhile, After Hours, the series formerly known as Innsbrook After Hours, moved to a bigger space at Meadow Event Park in Doswell and Groovin' in the Garden at Lewis Ginter returned after a decade-long hiatus. Those series joined long-running favorites like Friday Cheers, Richmond Jazz Festival, Flowers After 5, Music at Maymont and at least a dozen other hyper-local summertime shows. But the biggest and most exciting new outdoor music venue for Richmond in decades is the Allianz Amphitheater. State of play: Since the earliest plans for the 7,500-seat venue were shared in 2022, the Charlottesville-based team behind the amphitheater has promised it would bring around 30 major acts to RVA a year. The amphitheater's ability to draw those big names looked iffy when the first slate of artists was announced late last year (no offense, Dwight Yoakam, Styx and "Weird Al" Yankovic). But here we are, three years and two name changes later, on the eve of the June 6 opening (hey there, Kansas) and it looks like the amphitheater delivered. At least for its opening year. The must-see shows coming to Allianz this year include: Dave Matthews Band (July 15 & 16) Riley Green (Aug. 2), Mumford & Sons (Aug. 5), Neil Young (Aug. 10) and Simple Plan (Aug. 26) James Taylor (Sept. 1), Leon Bridges (Sept. 6) and Widespread Panic (Sept 12 & 13) Plus, Boyz II Men (June 19), Jason Isbell (July 19), The Head and The Heart (Aug. 1), Richmond rockers Lamb of God with GWAR (July 24) and Alison Krauss (Aug. 29). Meanwhile, Live Loud is bringing the The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse (Aug. 3) and Sierra Ferrell (Sept. 9) to Brown's.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dwight Yoakam to perform at Alaska State Fair
May 19—Dwight Yoakam, a pioneer of the "California country" sound, will perform at the 2025 Alaska State Fair, officials said Monday. Yoakam's show is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday on the fair's website. Yoakam broke out with his 1986 debut "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc." and has since sold over 26 million albums worldwide and earned 21 Grammy nominations and multiple wins. His hits include "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere," "Fast as You," "Little Sister," "Honky Tonk Man" and "Streets of Bakersfield," his duet with Buck Owens. He also released a 1997 cover of "North to Alaska," the ode to the 49th state originally written by Johnny Horton in 1960 for a movie of the same name. Yoakam fashioned his own musical style, a blend of what's described as "Bakersfield twang" and rock 'n' roll, "emerging in 1985 as a bluntly outspoken advocate of hardcore honky-tonk music," as described by American Songwriter. He joins joins already announced acts Wiz Khalifa (Aug. 24), Medium Build (Aug. 15), Rainbow Kitten Surprise (Aug. 16), "Weird Al" Yankovic (Aug. 17), Chris Tomlin (Aug. 18), Billy Currington (Aug. 23) and Foreigner (Aug. 30) on the 2025 fair lineup.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'American Idol' Star John Foster Calls Out "Misinformation" Amid Online Rumors
As American Idol season 23 dwindles down to the final episodes, fans love seeing country singer John Foster deliver epic performances every week. But it looks like he needs to clear up some information for his voters— and he's taking to social media to give the unexpected update. On April 30, the Top 8 contender took to his official Facebook page to address some information he noticed was spreading about him on the internet. Amid rumors that he may be older than he claimed to be and that he may be potentially already be signed to a record label, John felt the need to give fans some important notes about the situation. "For the sake of all of my family (followers) getting to know me better, I'd like to clear up some misinformation that has been spreading on Facebook," he wrote in the post. "1. I am 18 years old (not 24). 2. I was born and raised in Louisiana. My hometown is Addis, LA. I'm not from Benton, Kentucky (I've never even been to Kentucky, but I hope to visit someday). 3. I'm not related to Dwight Yoakam, nor am I currently signed under any record label (there was some misinformation that Dwight Yoakam signed me under Sugar Hill Records)." "If you see something about me that's not from my page (with the blue checkmark), there's a chance that it may not be true! I hope this helps y'all to know me better as a person now that y'all know more about my music," he added. "If you have any questions about me, try commenting them under this post. Either I or someone who knows me well will likely answer you! God Bless!" When fans saw John giving them a heads up about what pieces of information to keep in mind about his past, they rushed to the comments to share their support. "We love you, our Louisiana guy!! Keep chasing your dreams. All of them …music and college. You are a precious young man. Love watching you and listening to your performances. You go John!" one person wrote. "I am pulling for you and you are so talented," another declared. "You are a breath of fresh air! You are talented, humble and kind. I'm a big fan!" a different viewer added. As American Idol fans know, John originally made an impression on judges , Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie after Carrie asked him to switch the song he originally chose for his audition. He eventually went with playing an acoustic version of "Goodbye Time" by Conway Twitty, leading him on a journey that has him vying for the chance to make it all the way to the finale. What's more, John has been mixing things up in the song department every time he hits the TV stage. In fact, on the May 4 episode, he covered Bonnie Raitt with a honky tonk version of her song "Something to Talk About" for Iconic Women of Music Night on the show. Needless to say, if we want to know anything about John, looks like all we need to do is ask him ourselves! You Might Also Like 67 Best Gifts for Women That'll Make Her Smile The Best Pillows for Every Type of Sleeper
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
My Morning Jacket, Alison Krauss and 22 more concert coming to Kentucky in April
From the pride of Kentucky including Dwight Yoakam and My Morning Jacket, to Cake, Alison Krauss and the first WFPK Waterfront Wednesday of the season, April is shaping up to be a solid month for music in the Derby City. Performing at iconic Louisville venues including the KFC Yum! Center, Iroquois Amphitheater, the Louisville Palace, Mercury Ballroom and more, here are some of the major acts headed to town in our April concert calendar. WHAT: In support of the band's recently released 10th studio album "Is," Louisville's My Morning Jacket returns for a five night run at the Louisville Palace Theatre. The multi-Grammy nominated Louisville based band will share the stage with a variety of special guests including Bendigo Fletcher, Grace Cummings, Lacey Guthrie, Future Killer, and The Jesse Lees. WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre, 625 S. Fourth St. WHEN: April 25-30 COST: Available tickets start at $55 at More: My Morning Jacket to be honored at LouCity home opener. Here's what to know WHAT: Grammy winner Alison Krauss & Union Station have reunited after a 10 year hiatus and will play two shows at the Louisville Place Theatre with dobro player and International Bluegrass Hall of Famer Jerry Douglas. WHERE: 625 South Fourth St. WHEN: Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18 COST: Tickets start at $118 at WHAT: The award winning country music duo of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn bring the Neon Moon Tour 2025 to the KFC Yum Center with special guest David Lee Murphy. Brooks & Dunn will have crowds singing along to beloved hits including 'Brand New Man,' 'Neon Moon,' 'My Maria' and more. WHERE: KFC YUM Center, 1 Arena Plaza WHEN: Saturday, April 26 COST: Tickets start at $29 at Here are other popular concerts taking place in April in the Louisville area: 315 W. Broadway, April 13: Louisville Leopard Percussionists BiG GiG: 1080 Amphitheater Road, April 21-22: Cake April 25: Dwight Yoakam 501 W. Main St., April 11: Michael Feinstein 1 Arena Plaza, April 25: R&B Invitation Tour with Joe, Musiq Soulchild, & Eric Benet 611 S 4th St., April 4: Paleface Swiss April 8: Geoff Tate April 14: Joey McIntyre April 17: Jason Wade April 18: Beach Bunny April 23: Wooli April 25: Electric Garden 724 Brent St., April 3: BlowMan Dlow April 4: JoJo April 8: Judah & the Lion April 24: Bright Eyes with Cursive Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn, 1001 E River Road; April 23: The Verve Pipe, Momma, Cam Clark & His Orchestra Some of the major concerts coming to Lexington in April include: 401 W Short St., Lexington, April 10: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with special guest Tommy Prine April 12: Wanda Sykes with special guest Keith Robinson April 28: Chris Isaak 430 W Vine St., Lexington, April 25: The Avett Brothers with special guest Houndmouth Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@ This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: My Morning Jacket, Alison Krauss April concerts in Louisville
Axios
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Country Music Hall of Fame to unveil 2025 inductees
The next group of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees will be unveiled Tuesday morning. You can watch the announcement live at 10am Central. What we're watching: There is a massive backlog of qualified artists waiting to join country's inner circle. Clint Black, Dwight Yoakam, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Shania Twain are among the artists who could be honored this year in the modern artist category. The big picture: The Country Music Hall of Fame is exclusive, with just three inductees each year. The Modern Era Artist category goes to acts who are eligible for induction 20 years after they achieved national prominence. The Veterans Era Artist category goes to someone who reached fame 45 years ago or longer. The third inductee is pulled from one three rotating categories. This year's rotating category is for a non-performer, such as an executive, producer or personality. 💭 Nate's thought bubble: Shania is one of the most consequential and best-selling country artists of all time. With her unprecedented pop crossover success, she paved the way for artists like Taylor Swift. Every year that passes without her induction seems, frankly, bizarre. 💭 Adam's thought bubble: Dozens of people would make sense as a Modern Era selection. But I would point the anonymous cadre of voters to the country women on this week's Axios Nashville playlist for inspiration.
