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GRAMMY® Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys are proud to unveil the official video for their most recent single, “Come On Home,” from their current album, Mama’s Boys, released by Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers.

The video, which premiered online by Whiskey Riff, was primarily filmed at the home of William Lee Golden and beautifully showcases The Oak Ridge Boys’ enduring connection with family values. “Come On Home” offers a touching tribute to faith and family and is a comforting reminder that no matter where life takes you, you are always welcome home—especially by your “mama.”

The “Come On Home” music video will make its television premiere on The Heartland Network’s ‘Country Music Today,’ Thursday, May 8 at 5:30 pm ET/PT. It will also air on the networks’ livestream at 5:30 PM ET and on the free It’s Real Good TV app. (www.itsrealgoodtv.com)

“Our mothers were always our biggest supporters,” shares William Lee Golden. “There’s nothing that compares to a mother’s love. Honoring our mothers with this album felt very important and releasing the video for ‘Come On Home’ in time for Mother’s Day made sense. And, if you watch closely, you’ll spot our good friend and fellow Country Music Hall of Famer, Jimmy Fortune of The Statler Brothers, playing Ben’s father. The video was directed by Brandon Wood / IndieBling.”

The group, known for their timeless harmonies and captivating performances, will also be joining Talk Shop Live on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM ET for a special interview discussing their career and offering limited autographed items in time for Mother’s Day.

To watch Talk Shop Live: talkshop.live/watch/k3bKi2grRRe9

Mama’s Boys is The Oak Ridge Boys’ fifth collaboration with GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Cobb and was recorded at the iconic RCA Studio A and Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Leading up to its release, the group built anticipation with standout singles like the heartfelt “I Thought About You, Lord” featuring Willie Nelson and the nostalgic “That’s The Way Mama Made It.” The album also marks a special milestone as the first to feature Ben James as tenor. Since joining the group over a year ago, Ben has captured the hearts of The Oak Ridge Boys’ fans.

To listen/download/stream: orcd.co/mamasboys.

The Oak Ridge Boys have received four Academy of Country Music, two American Music, five Billboard, four Country Music Association, five Grammy, and twelve Gospel Music Association Dove awards, to name a few. They are members of the Grand Ole Opry, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. They have achieved seventeen #1 hits, including “Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Trying To Love Two Women,” “(I’m Settin’) Fancy Free,” “American Made,” and the unforgettable “Elvira.” With an astounding thirty-seven Top 20 country hits, with twelve gold, three platinum, and one double-platinum album, The Oak Ridge Boys have long made their mark in every facet of the gospel, pop, and country music industry.

Upcoming Oak Ridge Boys Tour Dates Include:
MAY 18 – The Caverns / Pelham, Tenn.
JUN 04 – Country For A Cause at 3rd & Lindsley / Nashville, Tenn.
JUN 05 – Bluegate Performing Arts Center / Shipshewana, Ind.
JUN 06 – Bluegate Performing Arts Center / Shipshewana, Ind.
JUN 07 – Renfro Valley – The New Barn Theater / Mount Vernon, Ky.
JUN 13 – Hartville Kitchen / Hartville, Ohio
JUN 14 – Hartville Kitchen / Hartville, Ohio
JUN 27 – Casino Rama Resort / Rama, Ontario, Canada
JUL 04 – Chumash Casino Resort – Samala Showroom / Santa Ynez, Calif.
JUL 05 – Aqua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa / Rancho Mirage, Calif.
JUL 10 – Wild Hose Pass / Chandler, Ariz.
JUL 11 – Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino / Santa Fe, N.M.
JUL 12 – Edge Lounge / Laughlin, Nev.
JUL 13 – Kelsey’s Pehanga Resort Casino / Temecula, Calif
JUL 25 – Alberta Bair Theater / Billings, Mont.
JUL 26 – Happy’s Inn / Libby, Mont.
JUL 29 – 2025 Montana State Fair / Great Falls, Mont.
AUG 01 – Paramount Theatre / Abilene, Texas
AUG 02 – Winfield Fairgrounds / Winfield, Kan.
AUG 05 – Warren County Fair / Pittsfield, Pa.
AUG 08 – Prairie Knights Casino & Resort Pavilion / Fort Yates, N.D.
AUG 09 – Northern Lights Casino & Hotel Events Center / Walker, Minn.
AUG 15 – Fairbury Fair / Fairbury, Ill.
AUG 16 – Rose Music Center at The Heights / Huber Heights, Ohio
AUG 29 – Peoples Bank Theatre / Marietta, Ohio
AUG 30 – The Sweet Corn Festival / Millersport, Ohio
SEP 05 – Academy Center of the Arts / Lynchburg, Va.
SEP 06 – Paramount Bristol / Bristol, Tenn.
SEP 07 – Paramount Pristol / Bristol, Tenn.
SEP 11 – Cedartown Performing Arts Center / Cedartown, Ga.
SEP 12 – Smokey Mountain Center for the Performing Arts / Franklin, N.C.
SEP 13 – Alabama Theatre / North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
SEP 20 – Lima Veterans Memorial / Lima, Ohio
SEP 21 – Bloomsburg Fair / Bloomsburg, Pa.
SEP 26 – Country Tonight Theatre / Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
OCT 03 – The Haute Spot / Cedar Park, Texas
OCT 04 – The Coyote Store / Gail, Texas
OCT 30 – The River Spirit Casino Resort – The Cove / Tulsa, Okla.

About The Oak Ridge Boys:
The Oak Ridge Boys have sold over 41 million units worldwide and are synonymous with “America, apple pie, baseball, and country music.” In addition to their awards and accolades in the country music field, the Oaks have garnered five GRAMMY® Awards, nine GMA DOVE Awards, and two American Music Awards. The group—Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban—was inducted into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees) and the Grand Ole Opry (since 2011)—and is known worldwide as one of recording history’s most extraordinary musical successes. They have charted single after single and album after album, celebrating two double-platinum albums and more than 30 Top 10 hits, including No. 1 chart-toppers “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Thank God For Kids,” “American Made,” and “Y’All Come Back Saloon,” among dozens more. Ben James replaced Joe Bonsall, who passed away on July 9, 2024.

For more information on The Oak Ridge Boys and their 2025 tour, please visit oakridgeboys.com.

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Following the unprecedented success of his widely acclaimed album, three-time GRAMMY® and 11-time Latin GRAMMY® award winner, Bad Bunny, has announced his “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour.” The 23-date stadium tour kicks off on Friday, November 21, 2025 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and will travel through Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Poland, and Italy, before wrapping in Belgium on July 22, 2026. Tickets for the shows, presented by Live Nation and Rimas Nation, go on sale starting Friday, May 9 at depuertoricopalmundo.com.

After making history and shattering records in global entertainment with his groundbreaking Puerto Rico residency, “NO ME QUIERO IR DE AQUÍ,” selling over 400,000 tickets through both online and the first-ever island-wide in-person sales, fans around the world who didn’t manage to secure tickets have been eagerly awaiting this announcement. The “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour” will bring the album to life, fully immersing audiences in its world, celebrating the essence and culture of Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican heritage. This tour marks Bad Bunny’s return to Europe for the first time since 2019, to Latin America for the first time since becoming the top touring artist in 2022 with his “World’s Hottest Tour,” and to countries like Australia, Brazil, Japan and more for the first time ever.

This tour announcement comes at a pivotal moment in Bad Bunny’s career, following the massive success of his sixth studio album. “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” spent three consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 and continues strong with 13 weeks in the Top 10. Additionally, it has held the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart for 16 consecutive weeks. Bad Bunny also claimed the #1 spot on Billboard’s Artist 100 chart and made history as the first Latin artist with 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, further cementing his global impact. His dominance continued as “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” became the first non-English album to chart all its songs for three consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Recently, Bad Bunny continued his historic streak with a record-setting debut on NPR’s coveted Tiny Desk, becoming the most-watched premiere in the series’ history. He also broke the internet as the new face of Calvin Klein Underwear’s spring campaign, shot by the legendary Mario Sorrenti. Looking ahead, Bad Bunny is set to close out Saturday Night Live’s milestone Season 50 as musical guest alongside host Scarlett Johansson.

TICKETS: Tickets to the “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour” go on sale starting Friday, May 9. Visitdepuertoricopalmundo.com and your local listings for presale and onsale details.

VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, pre-show VIP Lounge, specially designed merch item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. See exact date for details. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

“DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour” Dates:
*NOT A LIVE NATION DATE

Nov 21 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Estadio Olimpico*
Dec 05 | San Jose, Costa Rica | Estadio Nacional
Dec 10 | Mexico City, Mexico | Estadio GNP
Dec 11 | Mexico City, Mexico | Estadio GNP
Jan 23 | Medellin, Colombia | Estadio Atanasio Girardot
Jan 30 | Lima, Peru | Estadio Nacional*
Feb 05 | Santiago, Chile | Estadio Nacional
Feb 13 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Estadio River Plate
Feb 20 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Allianz Parque
Feb 28 | Sydney, Australia | ENGIE Stadium
March 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
May 22 | Barcelona, Spain | Estadi Olimpic
May 26 | Lisbon, Portugal | Estadio Da Luz
May 30 | Madrid, Spain | Riyadh Air Metropolitano
May 31 | Madrid, Spain | Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Jun 20 | Dusseldorf, Germany | Merkur Spiel-Arena
Jun 23 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Gelredome
Jun 27 | London, UK | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Jul 01 | Marseille, France | Orange Velodrome
Jul 04 | Paris, France | La Defense Arena
Jul 10 | Stockholm, Sweden | Strawberry Arena
Jul 14 | Warsaw, Poland | PGE Narodowy
Jul 17 | Milan, Italy | La Maura
Jul 22 | Brussels, Belgium | King Baudouin Stadium

“I think Scared of Screaming is more dear to me than any song on this EP. The lyrics were slowly gathering on a note on my phone and for a long time I was struggling to find a home for them that felt appropriate, until I met the wonderful Dann Hume and Theo Hutchcraft. Dann got out his sweet and sultry baritone guitar and two hours later the song was done.” – Sebastian Schub on “Scared of Screaming”

Sing Like Madonna Track List:

Sing Like Madonna
Scared Of Screaming
Blisters & Sunburn
Ruin Me
April 15th , the end
Be Still
I Can’t Believe We Never Went Out Dancing

This summer, Sebastian Schub will perform headlining shows in both New York and Los Angeles and will support Noah Kahan at BST Hyde Park in London on July 4th. Full dates are listed below.

Sebastian Schub has lived a thousand lives before the one presented on debut single “Sing Like Madonna.” An opera singer, actor, busker and now solo star in waiting, the German-born, London-based artist has gone from performing on the streets to blowing up on TikTok, every one of these disparate experiences moulding him into a special and distinctive new voice.

Born in Hamburg, Seb was enrolled into the city’s youth opera academy as a five-year-old, learning mime and musical theatre as well as singing. When he moved to London as 17-year-old, his initial dream was to make it as an actor. With work in that field eluding him, he busked on the streets to make money.

Though he attended – and then dropped out of – music school, Seb found that the real work required to make it in music came from the hard yards of busking and pub gigs rather than a formal education.

While the days would be spent playing songs by other artists, it would be at 11pm on the South Bank, “when everyone had stopped listening,” that Seb would try new things out and find different tones and styles to his voice. He then scraped together some originals to get slots at Camden’s Spiritual Bar, the legendary open-mic venue that hosted early gigs from the likes of Michael Kiwanuka and Jade Bird, and who wouldn’t accept performances of covers.

With his rich, deep voice, he captivated rooms previously awash with inane chatter, and got busy and impatient Londoners to pause their stomps around the city to watch him perform on the pavement.

After putting in the proverbial 10,000 hours, doing the hard yards and playing the dead gigs, it was somewhat perfect that Seb’s music then exploded online overnight. Immediate virality is somewhat common for songwriters in 2025, but very few experience it after toiling away like he has, meaning that Seb was ready for the whirlwind that is sure to follow. It made him wise to the machinations of the music industry, choosing the label deal that was right for him – with Island EMI/Capitol Records – and the path that honours his troubadour-like beginnings. Paradoxically, he’s an old-fashioned songwriter whose big break came from a quirk of the hyper-modern music industry.

Working with Steve Fitzmaurice (Glen Hansard, Sam Smith) and Rob Kirwan (Hozier, PJ Harvey), he then settled into a working relationship with Kiwi producer Dann Hume (Laura Mvula, Matt Corby) and decamped to work and record at his studio on Barry Island, Wales (“It’s in a church literally opposite Stacey’s house – I had to watch the show to catch up on the culture!”) A competent producer himself, Schub found in Hume a collaborator who “does everything that I do but better than me. The creative choices he makes are often what I like anyway. He’ll plug the guitar in and make it sound exactly the way I would want it to sound.”

Sebastian Schub is the proverbial young head on wise shoulders. His songwriting finds its inspiration within the Glen Hansards of the world (the beloved Irish troubadour who brought his no-nonsense songwriting to Broadway and the West End in the award-winning musical Once, alongside a swathe of gritty, ruminative LPs operating distinctly outside of the mainstream). Hansard’s honesty and realism captured Schub’s imagination from an early age, and it’s that honesty and realism that drives his own songcraft in the otherwise modern day.

As is becoming a theme, it took Seb time and effort to find his lyrical voice, too. “English isn’t really my language and I didn’t speak it until I was 15,” he says, “so I wasn’t really thinking about lyrics much when I started.” He studied English Literature, giving him a greater grasp of the language’s nuances and power. “I read Jane Eyre four times – in English, in German, in English and then in English again, just to get it. It’s work that’s really paid off. It took a long time, but now I can really trust that I know how to talk and write now.”

Though he might only be crossing your radar very recently, Seb’s musical history is a rich and detailed one defined by hard graft. It’s shown on a debut EP packed with depth, heart and ambition – the latest building block for a future star and one that’s been a long time coming.

Sebastian Schub Live:

6th May – Hoxton Hall, London SOLD OUT
10th May – Artheater, Cologne
11th May – Nochtwache, Hamburg
13th May – Prachtwerk, Berlin
14th May – Feierwerk Orangehouse, Munich
16th May – Popup!, Paris
19th May – Paradiso, Amsterdam
3rd June – Berlin, New York
5th June – Permanent Records Roadhouse, Los Angeles
4th July – Hyde Park, London (w/ Noah Kahan)

John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has announced he will be back on the road with an electrifying new show titled ‘Singer in a Rock and Roll Band’!

Following the phenomenal success of his ‘Days of Future Passed’ show over the last two years, John wanted to now go back to basics… what are the songs that he loved performing in the Moody Blues? How could he bring these enduring songs to audiences, staying true to the original sound, yet breathing new life into them? These songs might have been discovered by listeners on release, or by newer generations later, but whenever they first heard them, they made an indelible impression on them. John’s task was clear, he wanted to recreate the sound and the feel of a Moody Blues show of the past, but at the same time bring in the incredible musicianship of his band, and his experience of performing these songs for over 50 years, to give these classic songs that extra dash of magic.

When John wrote the hit single ‘Singer’ in 1972 it was because people were looking to him to change the world… this composition replied that he’s just a singer in a rock and roll band! But his message went on – John wanted everyone to be part of the music, and if you’ve ever experienced one of John’s shows you will know how true this is. The music and camaraderie will lift you up, it may not change the world, but it might make it a little brighter…

This incredible new show will feature songs from ‘the core seven albums’ including ‘Days of Future Passed’, Seventh Sojourn, and more, plus ‘Octave’ and the triple platinum selling album ‘Long Distance Voyager. It will bring together some of the captivating moments of his ‘Days of Future Passed’ show, all of John’s hits with the Moodies, and, of course, tributes to all his bandmates. This truly will be a show of Moodies Magic and ‘a trip worth taking and remembering’! (Tony Violanti review of John’s show March 24, 2025)

Together with Jon Davison of YES and his 10,000 Light Years Band, John will lovingly recreate ‘I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)’, ‘Nights in White Satin’, ‘Ride my See-Saw’, ‘Gemini Dream’, ‘Tuesday Afternoon’, ‘The Voice’, ‘Steppin’ in Slide Zone’, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’ and much more. Also, experience deep cuts from these classic albums, and, together with the electrifying video and lights, be taken on a journey through time.

The tour kicks off on July 19th at the Vogel in New Jersey, and continues through to Des Plaines, IL on August 7th.

Limited VIP merch packages will also be available, go to: https://www.johnlodge.com/tour.

Following a stroke at the end of 2023, John has gone from strength to strength, driven by his love for this music, and his deeply held desire to continue to share it with the fans. The critically acclaimed shows in July and November 2024 are testament to his passion and commitment, and as John says, his hope is that people leave with a little bit of joy around them.

“It’s been an absolute pleasure performing Days in its entirety over the last couple of years, but I’m so excited about our new show… there are a few songs I’ve not performed before that I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and many of our classic songs seem to have taken on a new meaning following health challenges, so I hope everyone will enjoy continuing on this journey with me. I’m doing great, and I just love to share this music with the fans. I look out and see familiar faces, and occasionally some new ones, and I love what we’ve shared over so many decades. Thank you for keeping the faith.”

Check out the tour video here: https://youtu.be/l_32O8687sw

This incredible new show will also be in support of John’s new EP ‘Love Conquers All’ out now. Signed copies are also available including limited edition vinyl.

For USA (including the limited edition 180g violet vinyl, handsigned by John): https://shop.johnlodge.com

‘If you love The Moody Blues music, then you really need to checkout John live. He and the band put on a great show!’

John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My See-Saw,” to “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life Strange” and many more. Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums, as well as releasing his three solo albums ‘Natural Avenue’,’10,000 Light Years Ago’ and ‘B Yond’, plus his new EP ‘Love Conquers All’. Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,” and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), an Ivor Novello Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Prog Magazine, to name just a few.

USA Dates
July 19 The Vogel, Red Bank, NJ
July 20 Newton Theatre, Newton, NJ
July 23 Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood, NJ
July 24 Wind Creek Casino, Bethlehem, PA (on Sale May 2nd)
July 26 Lynn Auditorium, Lynn, MA
July 27 Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT
July 29 Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH
July 30 JPT Film & Event Center, Newport, RI
Aug 1 MCL Pavilion, Newport, KY
Aug 2 Agora, Cleveland, OH
Aug 6 Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL
Aug 7 Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL

All dates at www.johnlodge.com/tour

Dreampop pioneers THE AMERICAN ANALOG SET stellar debut LP THE FUN OF WATCHING FIREWORKS is getting the Numero Group reissue treatment with vinyl and digital release out today. Recorded in frontman Andrew Kenny’s grandparent’s livingroom in Ft Worth, TX and originally released in 1996, the album’s hushed and patient vocals, swirling farfisa and analog recording served to cement the Texas band in the hearts of their early fans and gained the AmAnSet an immediate and loyal following among recording enthusiasts.

Remastered from the original analog tapes, The Fun of Watching Fireworks reissue is available in a variety of formats including special edition vinyl- silver/grey Too Tired to Shine Vinyl, Numero Group exclusive blue Firework Splatter Vinyl, traditional black vinyl, and digital download.

Also available via Numero Group, The American Analog Set New Drifters 5xLP boxset of the band’s first 3 albums + 2 discs of demos and ephemera from the band’s storied history. The band will see a second boxset featuring their Tiger Style-era releases (Know By Heart, Promise of Love, Set Free) via Numero Group, release date TBA.

Buy/Stream The American Analog Set The Fun of Watching Fireworks attheamericananalogset.bandcamp.com/album/the-fun-of-watching-fireworks

And this summer, The American Analog Set will perform their first East Coast shows in 20 years including a headline show at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY on Saturday, August 9 between their sold out dates at Brooklyn Paramount with Death Cab for Cutie August 8, 10, 12. At their first shows out east in two decades, The American Analog Set will be playing back catalog fan favorites and, for the first time ever, songs from their latest LP For Forever. The AmAnSet’s Woodstock show is the band’s only headlining show currently slated for 2025. Tickets on sale now HERE.

THE AMERICAN ANALOG SET
8/8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount* – SOLD OUT
8/9 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater – Headline
8/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount* – SOLD OUT
8/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount* – SOLD OUT
* with Death Cab For Cutie
Tickets and info at amanset.com

The Fun of Watching Fireworks Track List

1. Diana Slowburner II
2. On My Way
3. Gone To Earth
4. On The Run’s Where I’m From
5. Dim Stars (The Boy In My Arms)
6. Trespassers In The Stereo Field
7. Too Tired To Shine II
8. It’s Alright

Stream/Buy on Spotify
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