Taylor Swift and Other Country Stars Get Ready to Tour
By: Roughstock Staff
Some of country music's biggest names are hitting the road in the coming weeks to kick off the spring and summer tour season with Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Little Big Town and Billy Currington all adjusting their itineraries. Nichols has launched his first Australian tour and is staying for ten days. George Strait sold out an entire stadium in one hour and Jason Aldean is preparing for his first live DVD.
Tickets for George Strait's June 6 christening of the new Dallas Cowboys' stadium are already gone. He sold the entire venue in a quick 60 minutes. He will be joined at Tony Romo's new workplace by Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and Julianne Hough.
Jason Aldean's performance at the Knoxville Coliseum will also become the location shoot for his first concert DVD. Aldean is excited about making the live DVD in Knoxville because the crowds are young, fun and always ready party. Little Big Town will take along four new country musicians on tour and Billy Currington is set to headline the post-race concert for the Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon on April 25 in Nashville.
Toby Keith is preparing America's Toughest Tour this summer, beginning June 18 in Holmdel, NJ with Trace Adkins as opening act. Mark Wills will launch this year's Honky Tonk Tailgate Party on April 17 at Gilley's in Dallas with Trent Willmon and Jeff Bates.
Taylor Swift kicks off her tour in Evansville Indiana on April 23rd. Actis appearing with Swift include Gloriana and Taylor's friend and former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler.
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Mike D says:
Posted: Monday, August 3, 2009
Hi, we just wanted to update about the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival... now booked for 2009... Jason Aldean, Phil Vassar, Travis Tritt, Bucky Covington, Mark Chesnutt, Mark Wills, Tracy Lawrence, Tracy Byrd, Richie McDonald, Julianne Hough, Jamie O'Neal, Trent Tomlinson and more... here's the lineup for 2009 BUDWEISER STAGE (Main Stage) FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 3:00 PM - Nobodys Bidness - Opening Act 4:00 PM - Katie Armiger 5:00 PM - Corinne Chapman 6:00 PM - Randy Kohrs 7:00 PM - Caddle 8:00 PM - Austin Law 9:15 PM - Travis Tritt SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 10:00 AM - Veronica Ballestrini 11:00 PM - Karista Smith 12:15 PM - Megan Linville 1:45 PM - Jaida Dreyer 2:45 PM - Flynnville Train 4:30 PM - Jamie O’Neal 6:45 PM - Mark Chesnutt 8:45 PM - Jason Aldean SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 10:00 AM - Trent Tomlinson 11:45 AM - Julianne Hough 12:45 PM - T.B.A. - Change of Schedule 2:00 PM - Gloriana 3:30 PM - Sammy Kershaw 5:15 PM - Mark Wills 7:30 PM - Phil Vassar 9:30 PM - Tracy Lawrence, Tracy Byrd & Richie McDonald (Country Rat Pack) BUD LIGHT STAGE (Second Stage) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 10:00 AM - Kanan Road Band 11:30 AM - Paul Justin and The Saloonatix 12:45 PM - Danielle Tucker Band 2:15 PM - Carl Ray 4:00 PM - Brad Johnson & Killin Time 5:45 PM - Corinne Chapman SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Rachael Stark 12:45 PM - Justice Daniels 2:15 PM - Good Man Down 4:00 PM - Howie Vaughn Band 5:45 PM - Sara Petite. Visit www.Wagonwheelfestival.com for more info
Rick says:
Posted: Monday, March 9, 2009
For almost two decades Southern California didn't have any big country music festivals until Stagecoach came along back in 2007. This year a new festival is being started in Lake Elsinore named "the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival". While Stagecoach features Top 40, Americana, bluegrass, and cowboy music the new Wagon Wheel festival targets Top 40 mainstream style artists. Ashton Shepherd will be at Wagon Wheel but she is the only artist currently booked I'd really like to see. I'm still glad to see these festivals happen here in SoCal as I hope it leads to more shows being booked by the lesser known artists with real talent.
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