17 July 2024

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Bob Dylan announces 2024 UK tour with three nights at the Royal Albert Hall

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Legendary musician Bob Dylan has announced his Rough and Rowdy Ways 2024 UK tour. The tour continues an extensive run of shows that began in December 2021 in Milwaukee, spanning the US, UK, Europe, and Japan. Dylan, one of the most celebrated songwriters of our time, will perform at ten venues across the UK. The tour kicks off on 1st November with a performance at Bournemouth’s Windsor Hall and concludes with three nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall. These concerts promise to be historically resonant events, given Dylan’s storied history with the iconic venue. Fans can look forward to a unique concert experience as the shows are in partnership with Yondr, a company that prohibits the use of video cameras and mobile phones during the performances. This collaboration aims to create an intimate and distraction-free environment. In addition to London and Bournemouth, Dylan will return to Edinburgh for the first time since 2009, and will also perform in Nottingham and Liverpool. The tour includes a visit to Wolverhampton’s newly refurbished Civic Hall, a venue known for hosting legendary artists such as Bob Marley, The Who, and David Bowie. Bob Dylan’s performance schedule for these shows will begin at 7.30pm, except for the Royal Albert Hall dates, where he will take the stage at 8.00pm. Tour Dates: Fri 1st Nov: BIC Windsor Hall, Bournemouth Sun 3rd Nov: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool Tues 5th Nov: Usher Hall, Edinburgh Weds 6th Nov: Usher Hall, Edinburgh Fri 8th Nov: Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham Sat 9th Nov: The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton Sun 10th Nov: The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton Tues 12th Nov: Royal Albert Hall, London Weds 13th Nov: Royal Albert Hall, London Thurs 14th Nov: Royal Albert Hall, London   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Conner Smith announces release of ‘Smoky Mountain Sessions’

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Rising singer/songwriter Conner Smith has unveiled plans to release his new four-song collection, ‘Smoky Mountain Sessions’, on 2nd August. Smith has had a remarkable year, marked by the release of his debut album, a multi-week UK chart-topper, his first ACM Awards nomination, and numerous headline tours. Now, he continues his upward trajectory with this latest project, produced by Dwight A. Baker at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, North Carolina. Recorded with his touring band over four days, the collection includes his current single “Roulette On The Heart” featuring Hailey Whitters, alongside two solo-penned tracks. “‘Smoky Mountains Sessions’ came from a desire to get back to the core of songwriting,” says Smith. “With these new songs, two of which I wrote by myself, I wanted to create them in a way that felt very raw and honest. Working with Dwight Baker for the first time, we took my band up to Echo Mountains in Asheville and brought these songs to life over the course of four days. This collection is just the beginning of more new music on the way I can’t wait to share!” The track list for ‘Smoky Mountain Sessions’ includes: ‘A Thousand Miles Away’ – Written by Conner Smith ‘Song For Tennessee’ – Written by Conner Smith ‘Boys In The Picture’ – Written by Conner Smith, Rodney Clawson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt Jenkins ‘Roulette On The Heart (featuring Hailey Whitters) (Smoky Mountains Sessions)’ – Written by Conner Smith, Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill, Mark Trussell Additionally, Smith recently released the original song ‘Steal My Thunder’ featuring Tucker Wetmore, crafted for the soundtrack of the blockbuster ‘Twisters’. The energetic track, co-written with Matt Jenkins, Ben Johnson, and Blake Pendergrass, is part of ‘Twisters: The Album’, accompanying the movie set to hit theatres on 17th July in the UK and 19th July in the US. “Having the opportunity to be a part of the Twisters movie and album is a very cool honour,” said Smith. “With such a high calibre group of artists featured on the project and an already iconic movie, being asked to write a song for it was creatively inspiring. Adding Tucker Wetmore to the song took it to a new level and I’m glad he was able to join us in bringing ‘Steal My Thunder’ to life.”   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com  

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60th Anniversary of the Academy of Country Music Awards set for May 2025

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The 60th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards will take place on Thursday 8th May 2025, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the global headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys. This milestone event will be hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, marking her 18th time in this role, the most of any artist in ACM history. The awards show will air exclusively on Prime Video. ACM CEO Damon Whiteside expressed excitement about the upcoming anniversary: “Reba McEntire has hosted more ACM Awards shows than any other artist in history, and after her triumphant return this year for the 59th show, there is clearly no one better suited to helm this milestone show! Our landmark 50th anniversary show in 2015 marked our debut in Texas, and we’re thrilled to return again to celebrate another major moment in ACM history.” Reba McEntire shared her enthusiasm: “I’m thrilled to be coming back to host the 60th ACM Awards on Prime Video. It’s going to be an absolute can’t miss show and I can’t wait to see everybody back in Texas!” The 59th ACM Awards, which streamed live to an international audience across 240+ countries, featured performances and collaborations by artists including Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Thomas Rhett, and Lainey Wilson. Notable duets included Chris Stapleton with Dua Lipa, Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan, and Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani. Lainey Wilson was awarded Entertainer of the Year and earned the ACM Triple Crown trophy. Chris Stapleton led the night with four awards. Following the 59th ACM Awards, there was a significant increase in U.S. on-demand streams of performances, with Kane Brown’s rendition of “Georgia on My Mind” seeing a 410% rise, and Lainey Wilson’s “God Blessed Texas” and “Hang Tight Honey” experiencing a 330% increase. The 60th ACM Awards will be the third consecutive year the event is broadcast from Texas. The Ford Center at The Star, which opened in 2016, serves as a practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys and hosts various major sporting events. The ACM Awards made history in 2022 by being the first major awards show to stream live exclusively for a global audience, providing an immersive concert event across Prime Video, Amazon Music, Amazon Fashion, Amazon Freevee, Amazon Live, and more. The 2024 ACM Awards are available on demand on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, and Amazon Music. Additional details about the 60th anniversary event, including award submissions, nominees, performers, and ticket sales, will be announced in the coming months.     To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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