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Billy Bob’s Texas Hosts Live Watch Party To Celebrate Its 39th Anniversary Live at Billy Bob’s Texas Now Airing on Circle

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Billy Bob’s Texas Hosts Live Watch Party To Celebrate Its 39th Anniversary
Live at Billy Bob’s Texas Now Airing on Circle

Received 18th nomination for ACM
Club Of The Year

FORT WORTH, Texas – The legendary Billy Bob’s Texas, located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, first opened in 1981. While concerts for April have been postponed due to social distancing as a result of the COVID-19 virus, the colossal Billy Bob’s Texas will continue their concerts as soon as possible.

While events may have been halted temporarily, Billy Bob’s Texas is doing their part to help the community and give back wherever possible. As part of a local effort, Billy Bob’s Texas recently partnered with Carter Bloodcare for a special community blood drive. A total of 339 units of blood were collected as a result and will be used to aid those in need.

As a way to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Billy Bob’s Texas on April 1, there will be a special watch party featuring some of the area’s most well known local talent. Artists performances will include Abraham Alexander, Austin Allsup, Bonnie Bishop, Chad Prather, Brad Thompson, Grady Spencer, Jack Barksdale, Jerrod Flusche, Johnny Cooper, Josh Weathers, Kris Luv, Matthew McNeal, Michael Lee, Rob Redwine, Smooth Vega, Summer Dean and more!

“Though we are moving through unprecedented times in the entertainment industry and the world with the COVID-19 pandemic, we still wanted to find a way to honor this milestone,” says Keitha Spears, Director of Marketing at Billy Bob’s Texas. “Parties at Billy Bob’s Texas typically take place on our dancefloor and in the showroom with several thousand of our closest friends, but that just isn’t an option this year. This watch party is a way for us to celebrate 39 incredible years in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards while staying safe and doing our part to flatten the curve. We are thrilled to partner with Visit Fort Worth and Tarrant to showcase local musicians and raise money for our creative community.”

There will be a virtual tip jar in association with the watch party where viewers can make donations that will that will go directly to the United Way of Tarrant County, Hear Fort Worth, Film Fort Worth Creative Industry Relief Fund which was developed to help support musicians, visual artists, and filmmakers who have lost work due to COVID-19. The initiative spearheaded by Hear Fort Worth is an extension of Fort Worth musician Rachel Gollay’s Artist & Service Worker Relief Fund.

The watch party can be seen on Billy Bob’s Texas Facebook page or by visiting here.

Billy Bob’s Texas has earned an impressive 10 ACM Nightclub of the Year Awards with 18 nominations. In 2020, the Academy of Country Music once again nominated Billy Bob’s for Club of the Year!

There are a handful of concerts that were postponed that have been rescheduled such as Easton Corbin (6/19), Justin Moore (9/26), Colter Wall (11/19) and more dates coming soon.

For more information on all rescheduling and future announcements, visit www.billybob’stexas.com.

Circle now airing Live At Billy Bob’s Texas!
Live at Billy Bob’s Texas gives the listener a front row seat to concerts at the World’s Largest Honky Tonk. The music series has compiled powerful performances featuring hits from legendary country music artists like Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Eddy Raven, Gary Stewart, Asleep at the Wheel, Janie Fricke and more.

Now, Circle network is carrying Live At Billy Bob’s Texas! Launched in January, Circle Media celebrates the country lifestyle and puts fans inside the circle of everything country. Circle offers entertainment news, documentaries, movies, archival, new and licensed programming, Grand Ole Opry performances, and more. Based in Nashville, Circle includes a linear network as well as a companion over-the-top (OTT) premium entertainment service which is expected to launch in spring 2020. Circle is a joint venture between Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, and Gray TV.

Live at Billy Bob’s Texas will air:
Wednesday, April 01 4:00pm EST – Billy Joe Shaver
Wednesday, April 08 4:00pm EST – Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Wednesday, April 15 4:00pm EST – The Charlie Daniels Band
Wednesday, April 22 4:00pm EST – Collin Raye
Wednesday, April 29 4:00pm EST – Tracy Byrd

Go to CirclePlus.com for shows, schedules and a simple guide to getting the channel.

Visit BillyBobsTexas.com/live-at-billy-bobs for more information.

Location:
Billy Bob’s Texas
Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
2520 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
(817) 624-7117
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About Billy Bob’s Texas:
Located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, the 100,000 square foot cattle barn became Billy Bob’s Texas in 1981. Since then more than 17 million visitors have enjoyed live entertainment and real bull riding at “The World’s Largest Honky Tonk”.

The facility can hold 6,000 rowdy patrons on a given night and has been host to hundreds of musical acts, from Alan Jackson to ZZ Top. On Fridays and Saturdays, the venue also features live bull riding – a step up from the mechanical variety. It seems like an unlikely source for a series that has sold millions of albums.

Billy Bob’s has been named the Country Music Club of the Year 10 times by the Academy of Country Music.

To buy Billy Bob’s Texas merch, or any of the Live at Billy Bob’s Texas CDs and DVDs, click here to visit the online store, or to buy tickets for special events and concerts, go to billybobstexas.com.

About United Way of Tarrant County:
United Way of Tarrant County has worked to improve the lives of those in our communities since 1922. As a nonprofit leader, we bring together individuals, groups, donors and service providers to help solve some of the toughest social issues affecting Tarrant County. Each year, United Way of Tarrant County helps more than 300,000 people through its resources. United Way of Tarrant County has no fees on donor designations, with 100 percent of the donations going to the selected agency or cause.

For important updates and more information visit Billy Bob’s Texas social channels linked below.

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CHRIS BANDI PARTNERS WITH CMT FOR “MAN ENOUGH NOW” VIDEO PREMIERE

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CHRIS BANDI PARTNERS WITH CMT FOR “MAN ENOUGH NOW”
VIDEO PREMIERE

Epic Clip Features Hollywood Film and TV Celebs
Kelli Berglund and Luke Pell

Nashville, TN – January 29, 2020 – Breakthrough singer/songwriter Chris Bandi partners with CMT for the official music video premiere of his megahit, “Man Enough Now.” The riveting clip, starring Hollywood celeb Kelli Berglund (Disney Channel, Starz’s “Now Apocalypse,” TNT’s “Animal Kingdom,” FX’s “Fosse / Verdon”) and “The Bachelorette’s” Luke Pell and directed by Dustin Haney, can be seen now on CMT Music and at CMT.com. The coming-of-age tempo track has racked up over 72 million streams and counting.  The hit, written by Bandi along with Jason Massey and Jason Duke, is out via RECORDS, a joint venture label between Barry Weiss and Sony Music Entertainment. The song impacts country radio on February 18.
Listen to the song now at https://ChrisBandi.lnk.to/ManEnoughNowPR and catch Bandi on tour with Matt Stell this weekend in Des Moines, IA (1/30), Sioux City, IA (1/31) and Dubuque, IA (2/1).

Named an “Artist To Watch” by Entertainment Weekly, The Boot, Sounds Like Nashville, NY Country Swag, and Country Music Tattle Tale, Chris Bandi is poised for his breakthrough in country music.  The St. Louis, Missouri native has been writing songs since high school. He began making the trek to Nashville during his college days at Ole Miss, honing his craft playing small clubs and making the big move to Music City after graduation.  Nashville took notice of his passion for storytelling and multi-genre tinged vocals, evidenced by a publishing deal with BMG and a RECORDS label deal earlier this year.  Bandi joined American Idol Season 17 winner Laine Hardy on tour in the  fall and is currently on the road with country breakout Matt Stell for dates through March. A brand-new EP expected is to release in 2020.

Check chrisbandi.com for tickets and information and follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

About RECORDS

RECORDS is a joint venture between Barry Weiss and Sony Music Entertainment.  RECORDS is home to Gold selling breakout Country artist Matt Stell, and Chris Bandi.  The label also houses buzzing singer / songwriter and former star of the hit-series, Nashville, Lennon Stella, in addition to platinum-selling artists Noah Cyrus and Nelly and the collective of Labrinth, Sia and Diplo, known as LSD.
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For Chris Bandi interview, review copy, and information contact:

Cindy Hunt / Heather Conley
Monarch Publicity
615-429-2203 / 615-202-5070
cindy.hunt@monarchpublicity.com / heather.conley@monarchpublicity.com

PRESS RELEASE: TANYA TUCKER THRILLS SOLD OUT RYMAN AUDITORIUM AUDIENCE 

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TANYA TUCKER THRILLS SOLD OUT RYMAN AUDITORIUM AUDIENCE

GUEST PERFORMANCES INCLUDE BILLY RAY CYRUS, LEE ANN WOMACK, DENNIS QUAID, MARGO PRICE, JAMEY JOHNSON, BILLY JOE SHAVER, JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ, WALKER COUNTY, ERIN ENDERLIN AND HAILEY WHITTERS 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For more than two hours, country icon and original female outlaw, Tanya Tucker, thrilled a SOLD OUT crowd at the historic Ryman Auditorium with nonstop hits, her unmistakable wit and an ‘only in Nashville’ slate of guest appearances by Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Ann Womack, Dennis Quaid, Margo Price, Jamey Johnson, Billy Joe Shaver, Johnny Rodriguez, Walker County, Erin Enderlin and Hailey Whitters.

The audience fell in love with Tanya during a set list that spanned five decades, including new material from Tanya’s While I’m Livin’, which landed four 2020 GRAMMY® nominations.

“There is no place in this world that I would rather perform than right here at the Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music. What a beautiful, beautiful view I have. The greatest award in the world is right here,” Tanya shared with the audience.

Tanya leads all country GRAMMY® nominees with four nods, including in the all genre Song Of The Year category for “Bring My Flowers Now,” as well as Best Country Album: While I’m Livin’, Best Country Solo Performance: “Bring My Flowers Now,” and Best Country Song: “Bring My Flowers Now.” Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, While I’m Livin’, Tanya’s first new album in 17 years was released in August.

Recently, CBS Sunday Morning’s Bob Schieffer profiled Tanya’s unparalleled career in an in-depth interview. Click here to watch.

Next month, Tanya will kick off the “CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour” on February 5. The CMT tour will make stops in such major cities as Boston, Dallas, Houston, New York, Ontario, Vancouver and more. Limited tickets are still available in some markets at TanyaTucker.com.

Joining Tucker on tour will be a variety of CMT’s Next Women of Country alum, including Aubrie Sellers (2017), Brandy Clark (2013), Erin Enderlin (2017), Hailey Whitters (2020), Madison Kozak (2020) and Walker County (2020). Additional dates and openers to be revealed at a later date.

TANYA TUCKER LIVE:
Jan. 18 – 30A Songwriters Festival – Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Jan. 19 – 30A Songwriters Festival – Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Feb. 5 – The Barns at Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA ~
Feb. 6 – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA ~
Feb. 7 – Town Hall – New York, NY ~*
Feb. 20 – Graceland Soundstage at Elvis Presley’s Memphis – Memphis, TN ~
Feb. 21 – Gillioz Theatre – Springfield, MO ~
Feb. 22 – TempleLive – Wichita, KS ~
Feb. 24 – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO ~
Feb. 25 – Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE ~
Feb. 27 – The District – Sioux Falls, SD ~
Feb. 28 – Fargo Theatre – Fargo, ND ~
Feb. 29 – Grand Casino Hinckley Event Center – Hinckley, MN
March 3 – River Run Centre – Guelph, ON ^
March 5 – FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – St Catharines, ON ^
March 6 – Levon Helm Studios – Woodstock, NY ^
March 7 – Metropolitan Theatre – Morgantown, WV ^
March 26 – The Kessler Theater – Dallas, TX #
March 29 – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX  #
April 16 – Cherokee Casino – Roland, OK
April 17 – Old Settler’s Music Festival – Tilmon, TX
April 18 – Sugar Creek Casino – Hinton, OK
April 22 – The Fremont Theater – San Luis Obispo, CA +
April 24-26 – Stagecoach Festival – Indio, CA
April 29 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
May 8 – Shaky Boots – Atlanta, GA
May 9 – Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center – Cherokee, NC
May 13 – Jefferson Center – Roanoke, VA @
May 15 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI @
May 16 – Roxian Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA @
May 17 – The Wilbur Theatre – Boston, MA @
May 20 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH @
May 21 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON @
May 22 – The Egg, Center for the Performing Arts – Albany, NY @
May 30 – Beaver Dam Amphitheater – Beaver Dam, KY &+
June 4 – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
June 5 – Crest Theatre – Sacramento, CA*
June 6 – Carson Valley Inn Casino – TJ’s Corral Outdoor Amphitheater – Minden, NV*
June 8 – State Theatre For The Arts – Red Bluff, CA*
June 10 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
June 12 – Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC*
June 13 – The Bing Crosby Theater – Spokane, WA*
June 14 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
June 20 – Country Jam – Mack, CO
July 10 – Country Thunderm – Craven, SK
July 16-19 Country Thunder – Twin Lakes, WI
Sept. 11-13 – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion – Bristol, TN
* Aubrie Sellers
~ Brandy Clark
# Erin Enderlin
+ Hailey Whitters
^ Madison Kozak
@ Walker County
& Shooter Jennings
**Additional tour dates and full artist lineup for each city to be released in coming weeks

Born in Seminole, Texas, Tanya Tucker had her first country hit, the classic “Delta Dawn,” at the age of 13 in 1972. Since that auspicious beginning, she has become one of the most admired and influential artists in country music history, amassing 23 Top 40 albums and a stellar string of 56 Top 40 singles, ten of which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard country charts. Tucker’s indelible songs include some of country music’s biggest hits such as the aforementioned “Delta Dawn,” “Soon,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Trouble,” “Texas (When I Die),” “If It Don’t Come Easy” and “Strong Enough To Bend.” Tucker is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two CMAs, two ACMs and three CMT awards. Recently, Tucker received four GRAMMY® Award nominations including Song Of The Year: “Bring My Flowers Now,” Best Country Album: While I’m Livin’, Best Country Solo Performance: “Bring My Flowers Now,” and Best Country Song: “Bring My Flowers Now.” The four nominations lead all 2020 Country GRAMMY® nominees.

To keep up with Tanya Tucker, visit TanyaTucker.com and follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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Tanya Tucker Performs at Historic Ryman Auditorium
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Tanya Tucker and Billy Ray Cyrus
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Tanya Tucker and Lee Ann Womack
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Tanya Tucker and Dennis Quaid
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Tanya Tucker and Billy Joe Shaver
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Tanya Tucker Performs at Historic Ryman Auditorium
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Tanya Tucker and Johnny Rodriguez
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