THE VOICE: Blake Takes Gwen on the Road
Country singer Gwen Sebastian may have lost her battle round on NBC’s The Voice, but she gained a job singing back-up for her mentor on the show, Blake Shelton’s Well Lit and Amplified Tour. She tells us, “It’s as if he’s taking care of his own … I thank him very much for all of that.”
Blake adds, “Although our journey together has ended on The Voice, it’s just beginning in real life. I’m so proud every night to share the stage with her … We love our Gwen.”
Tonight the tour stops in Rapid City, South Dakota.
LADY ANTEBELLUM: The Brits and the Boss
Lady Antebellum will open for Bruce Springsteen on July 14th in London’s Hyde Park at the Hard Rock Calling Festival. Charles Kelley says, “I’m going to be like a little kid at Christmas watching his show. It’s the biggest honor for us to be invited to play this festival. The entire lineup is awesome.”
Due to overwhelming demand, Lady A have had to change venues and add dates on their European run. They’ve moved their show in London to the Clyde Auditorium and added a second night in Dublin, Ireland.
LADY ANTEBELLUM: Prom Night
Lady Antebellum has announced the winner of their Own the Prom Night contest. The band unanimously selected Henryville High School whose Southern Indiana community was devastated by massive tornadoes in early March. On their website, they pointed out that not only did the students of Henryville High make a heartfelt plea for them to perform at their prom, but several schools around the country campaigned on their behalf.
Hillary, Charles and Dave are unable to perform on the actual prom night, but are holding a bigger event in nearby Louisville, Kentucky for the school’s juniors and seniors, followed by a benefit for the community.
TOBY KEITH: Toby Tour Gears Up
Toby Keith has announced his Toby Keith Live in Overdrive tour, which will get going on June 14th in Salt Lake City. Brantley Gilbert will kick things off every night of the tour, which is set to run through September.
For a complete list of dates and ticket information, go to TobyKeith.com.
RANDY TRAVIS: Silver Celebration Continues
Randy Travis will fill in for Kathie Lee Gifford this morning during the fourth
hour of NBC’s Today show as part of his continued silver anniversary in the music business. But he’ll be back in Nashville by the weekend to perform with the city’s symphony for the Community Hymn Sing on Sunday.