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Carrie Underwood Announces Tour

Carrie Underwood has announced The Storyteller Tour - Stories in the Round.

The staging puts her in the middle of the arena, where she can be closer to the fans. She'll start the trek in Jacksonville, Florida on January 30th and hit 40 cities before wrapping things up on May 30th.

Carrie will donate $1 from every ticket sold to her C.A.T.S. Foundation, which helps causes around her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma.

She plays Atlanta on February 1st.

Easton Corbin and The Swon Brothers will be her special guests on the tour.

ZAC BROWN BAND AND ERIC CHURCH TAKE PART IN SHINING A LIGHT

Eric Church and Zac Brown Band will be among the artists taking part in Shining a Light:  A Concert for Progress on Race in America, which will be taped next month at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The two-hour show will air on all A&E Network channels on November 20th and will kick-off a campaign to confront issues of race, and promote unity and progress on racial equity.

Tickets to the November 18th concert go on sale on October 28th, and proceeds will go to the Fund for Progress on Race in America.

Read more: http://www.949thebull.com/onair/music-city-minute-32468/zac-brown-band-and-eric-church-14060811/#ixzz3pcMgrxYQ

JOSH TURNER LEADS NO-SHAVE NOVEMBER EFFORTS FOR ST. JUDE

Josh Turner will lead the fifth annual No Shave November fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which kicks off November 2nd. Josh has been given the title Chairman of the Beard for this year’s event, which will culminate with the Beard Bash awards in Nashville on December 1st.   No Shave November has raised $540,000 for St. Jude over the last four years.

KELLY CLARKSON MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT HER 2ND CHILD

Did you see Kelly Clarkson's announcement?

In other news, River's gonna have a little baby brother :) #itsaboy We're so excited!

A photo posted by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) on Oct 23, 2015 at 8:59am PDT

CMA Awards in Full Force on ABC

The CMA Awards will air on ABC November 4th and to get fans excited, the network will devote quite a lot of air time to the lead-up to the show.  On Monday, November 2nd, ABC will air Countdown to the CMA Awards: Country’s Greatest Crossover Hits With Robin Roberts.  And if that wasn’t enough, Jimmy Kimmel Live will also be taken over by country music stars as a build-up to the award show. Artists scheduled to perform include Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Eldredge,  Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and more.  Watch Country Music’s Biggest Night.  The 49th Annual CMA Awards LIVE from the Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 4th at 8 PM Eastern on ABC and hear it live right here on 94.9 the Bull!

Luke Bryan Back on Tour to Start 2016

Luke Bryan is hitting the road in early 2016. The singer just announced dates for his Kill the Lights Tour, with the first leg kicking off February 16th in Evansville, Indiana. Guests on the trek will include Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch for most dates. Tickets for shows will go on sale early next month.

Jason Aldean Kicking Off New Year with New Tour

Jason Aldean is kicking off his new year with a new tour. The singer announced Friday that his “We Were Here 2016 Tour” will kick off January 15th in Moline, Illinois. The 24-city tour will also feature Thomas Rhett and A Thousand Horses.

Zac Brown Band to Perform at Southern Ground Amphitheatre Oct 29 to Benefit Camp Southern Ground

Only 1500 fans will get to see this very special, intimate performance from the Zac Brown Band to benefit Zac's passion project - Camp Southern Ground - which will provide unforgettable experiences for children of all ages! Get tickets and make donations now. Just click below.

Luke Bryan On Top Again - for the 14th time!

Luke Bryan scores his 14th number-one this week on the Mediabase chart with “Strip It Down.” Luke co-wrote the track.  It’s the second number-one from Kill the Lights, following “Kick the Dust Up.” Chase Rice follows at number-two with “Gonna Wanna Tonight,” while Old Dominion jumps to number-three with “Break Up With Him.” Brett Eldredge’s “Lose My Mind” and Cole Swindell’s “Let Me See Ya Girl” round out the top five.

How Did Carrie Underwood Drop 30 Pounds Since Pregnancy?

Carrie Underwood’s secret to dropping the 30 pounds she gained over her pregnancy takes just 30 minutes. It’s her favorite workout at the moment – it’s called Tabata.   She chooses seven different exercises, like squats, lunges, or push-ups, and does eight rounds of each -- 20 seconds on, 20 seconds off for eight rounds.   Carrie says it really revs up her metabolism.  We say…obviously!

Carrie is on the new cover of Shape’s November issue, which hits newsstands on Tuesday.

Luke Bryan's Farm Tour Hits A Few Snags

Luke Bryan's Farm Tour has hit a few snags lately.  Some shows had to be rescheduled because of weather, and the rescheduled show in Lexington, Kentucky last week had some traffic issues causing fans to be late for the show or missing it altogether.   Luke delayed his portion of the show for an hour, but traffic was still jammed on the roadway. Those who held tickets for the show and got there after 9:30 p.m. -- or not at all -- are being offered refunds.  Refund requests are being accepted until 7 p.m. ET on Friday.

CHRIS YOUNG Tickets EVERY HOUR on the 5's this Friday

94.9 The Bull has the most free tickets to see Chris Young on October 23rd at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre and all you have to do is listen to win! This Friday from 6 to 6, listen every hour on the 5's for your chance to win! Click here to listen online.

Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild to Introduce New Clothing Line

Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild will introduce her own line of clothing later this month.  Fair Child by Karen Fairchild, designed by Karen herself, features a unique fusion of sexy, bold pieces that are Nashville-inspired with a rock-and-roll sensibility. The pieces are made to be worn together through mixing, matching and layering.  Karen’s collection will debut live on EVINE, a digital marketplace, on October 27th.

Carrie Underwood to Appear on Today Show

Carrie Underwood will celebrate the release of her Storyteller album with an outdoor concert performance on the Today show on October 23rd.  Carrie’s show will be one of the installments of Today’s Citi Concert Series.

Brantley Gilbert Celebrated his 4th #1 This Week

Brantley Gilbert celebrated his "One Hell of an Amen" -- his fourth number-one as a performer – this week with a party at Nashville hot spot South.  Brantley says he's thrilled when any of his songs reach the top of the charts, but this one has special significance to him. The song took on even more meaning for him when his grandfather died while Brantley and his wife were on their honeymoon.  Next month, Brantley heads overseas to tour the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Stage Surprises at Taylor Swift's 1989 Tour

Click the photo below to see ALL of the stage surprises at Taylor Swift's 1989 Tour. Definitely a star-studded affair.

CMA Country Christmas Back Again This Year

The annual CMA Country Christmas is set to tape Saturday, November 7th at the Grande Ole Opry House in Nashville, with a two-hour special to air on ABC over the holiday season. So far no artists have been confirmed for the event, which will also feature a toy drive that will provide more than 5,000 unwrapped gifts for deserving children in the region.

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Brantley Gilbert's Connections to his Music

Brantley Gilbert has had a lot of hits, but don’t ask him to choose which song is his favorite. The singer, whose latest single is “Stone Cold Sober,” says all his songs have some sort of “connection to him” and they are all chapters in his life that "tell a story.”  That connection makes it too hard to pick just one favorite. Brantley says he doesn’t know if he can take a chapter out of that book and say it’s better than the next one.

Luke Bryan Forced to Cancel Farm Tour Dates

Luke Bryan has been forced to postpone two dates this week on his Farm Tour.  One in Kentucky…and one in South Carolina.  Both have been pushed back due to bad weather.  Luke tweeted that rain is NOT a good thing when farmers are trying to harvest crops and he’s trying to do Farm Tour shows.  Both shows have been rescheduled.

Lady A's Charles Kelly Brings Out a Solo Project

Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley announced his first solo album at a private Nashville showcase last night. Charles previewed seven songs, including one called “The Driver” with surprise guests Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay.  Charles says he would never have done this project if it wasn’t for Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood giving him their blessing - adding that Lady Antebellum will always be his main focus.  You can grab that new song “The Driver” on Spotify and Apple Music.

Georgia's Zac Brown Band teams up with JJ Watt for Bose commercial

Watch Zac Brown Band team up with JJ Watt to promote one of Bose's speaker offerings.