Archives for January 2020

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Mother Nature greeted the first round of the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open with warm and open arms. Spectacular weather accompanied outstanding play from a number of the PGA TOUR’s best, but none better than Wyndham Clark who nearly tied the TPC Scottsdale course record with a 10-under-par 61. Birdies seemed to come in bunches for Clark who twice strung a trio together – once on the back and once on the front – for one shot off the pace of Phil Mickelson (2005, 2013) and Mark Caclavecchia’s (2001) rounds of 60. Former FedExCup Champion Billy Horschel is two shots off the pace at 8-under par and two-time WM Phoenix Open champion J.B. Holmes – who carded an ace on No. 4 today – is well within reach of the leader at 7-under par.

Four players are tied at 6-under including one of The Thunderbirds five sponsor exemptions, Harris English, and five players are tied at 5-under par making the 2020 WM Phoenix Open still anyone’s game with three rounds to play.

Pairings will be the same for Friday’s round with tee times starting at 7:20 a.m. Those who started on No. 1 tee will start on No. 10 tee and vice versa. Click the button below to see the full list of pairings.

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The ever-popular Annexus Pro-Am pairings have been announced! Plan your day accordingly to see your favorite celebrities, rock stars and professional athletes tee it up with the PGA TOUR’s best.

Golden Tate and Reggie Bush kick things off alongside Bryson DeChambeau and Webb Simpson at 8:30 a.m. on 1 and 10 tee respectively. Arizona Cardinals legendary receiver Larry Fitzgerald tees off on No. 1 at 9:50 playing with 2019 champion Rickie Fowler. Friday night Coors Light Birds Nest headliner Dierks Bentley tees off on No. 1 tee at 10:30 with Xander Schauffele. And to put a bow on the “celebrity Pro-Am”, Arizona Coyotes forever captain Shane Doan and Arizona Diamondbacks flamethrower Archie Bradley will tee off on No. 10 tee with two-time WM Phoenix Open champion Hideki Matsuyama at 10:10.

Click the button below to see the full pairings and tee times for the 2020 Annexus Pro-Am.

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FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW ALSO INCLUDES AUSTIN BURKE AND IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT, LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY AT COORSLIGHTBIRDSNEST.COM.

The ’90s influenced band Hot Country Knights has been added to the Coors Light Birds Nest lineup and will open for Friday’s headlining artist and multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley. They join as direct support along with Austin Burke at the popular four-night concert series at the [geoswitch][geoswitch_case country_code=”US” state_code=”AZ”]Waste Management Phoenix Open Presented by the Ak-Chin Indian Community[/geoswitch_case][geoswitch_case]Waste Management Phoenix Open[/geoswitch_case][/geoswitch].  The Friday, Jan. 31 show is completely sold out, but limited tickets still remain for Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at www.coorslightbirdsnest.com.

Famous for never giving up on the dream of the ‘90s, the Hot Country Knights are comprised of band leader Douglas (“Doug”) Douglason, lead bass player Trevor Travis, lead guitarist Marty Ray (“Rayro”) Roburn, keytar/fiddle player Terotej (“Terry”) Dvoraczekynski, steel guitarist Barry Van Ricky and percussionist Monte Montgomery. In spite of 30 wasted years and countless bad decisions, the Hot Country Knights has finally come riding in with the release of their debut single “Pick Her Up” feat. Travis Tritt. Produced and written by Dierks Bentley along with co-writers Jim Beavers and Brett Beavers, the classic barnstormer features rollicking guitar solos and a freewheeling guest appearance from a ‘90s icon as it embodies the bounding rhythms and bright, organic euphoria of live Country music. The track is available now at all digital retailers and will impact Country radio on Feb 3.

The 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest will kick off with Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson taking the stage on Wednesday, Jan. 29, G-Eazy with special guest on Thursday, Jan. 30, Dierks Bentley with Austin Burke and Hot Country Knights on Friday, Jan. 31, and KYGO and A R I Z O N A closing things out on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Coors Light Birds Nest general admission tickets will start at $75, while VIP tickets are available starting at $285 each and provide exclusive access to the Jameson VIP area where guests are treated to a complimentary catered dinner, complimentary drinks and access to a newly redesigned premium viewing area for the shows.  Organizers encourage fans to buy their tickets early as ticket prices may increase as the event draws closer.

The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament entrance at 82nd Street and Bell Road.  The entertainment venue opens at 3:30 p.m. and closes at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Headline acts will take the main stage each evening at approximately 8:30 p.m. The Coors Light Birds Nest is a 21-and-over venue. For more information about the Coors Light Birds Nest visit www.coorslightbirdsnest.com.

G-EAZY TO HEADLINE SECOND NIGHT OF FOUR-NIGHT CONCERT SERIES

The Thursday night lineup of the 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest is now set as Warren G, Kossisko and Kelley James have been added to the lineup that features headliner G-Eazy for the Jan. 30 show at the popular four-night concert series at the [geoswitch][geoswitch_case country_code=”US” state_code=”AZ”]Waste Management Phoenix Open Presented by the Ak-Chin Indian Community[/geoswitch_case][geoswitch_case]Waste Management Phoenix Open[/geoswitch_case][/geoswitch]. Limited tickets remain for and can be purchased by visiting www.coorslightbirdsnest.com – the Friday Dierks Bentley show is completely sold out.

A GRAMMY Award nominated rapper, songwriter, record producer and DJ, Warren G is known as one of the pioneers of West Coast hip hop whose career began in the early 1990s as part of the California hip-hop trio 213 alongside Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg. Warren G is best known for his work as a solo artist, most notably for his hit single “Regulate” featuring Nate Dogg, as well as his first two studio albums, Take a Look Over Your Shoulder and Regulate…G Funk Era, which are certified gold and triple platinum respectively by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Warren G has produced five studio albums and was nominated for a GRAMMY Award twice in 1995 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Rap Solo Performance.

The Coors Light Birds Nest gets started with Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson taking the stage on Wednesday, Jan. 29, G-Eazy with Warren G, Kossisko and Kelley James on Thursday, Jan. 30, Dierks Bentley with Austin Burke on Friday, Jan. 30 and KYGO and A R I Z O N A closing things out on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Coors Light Birds Nest general admission tickets will start at $75, while VIP tickets are available starting at $285 each and provide exclusive access to the Jameson VIP area where guests are treated to a complimentary catered dinner, complimentary drinks and access to a newly redesigned premium viewing area for the shows.

The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament entrance at 82^nd Street and Bell Road.  The entertainment venue opens at 3:30 p.m. and closes at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Headline acts will take the main stage each evening at approximately 8:30 p.m. The Coors Light Birds Nest is a 21-and-over venue. For more information about the Coors Light Birds Nest visit www.coorslightbirdsnest.com.

WILL CLOSE OUT FINAL NIGHT OF BIRDS NEST AND OPEN FOR KYGO ON SATURDAY

A R I Z O N A, an American Alternative and Electro Pop band out of New Jersey, has been added to the 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest lineup and will open for Kygo on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the popular four-night concert series at the [geoswitch][geoswitch_case country_code=”US” state_code=”AZ”]Waste Management Phoenix Open Presented by the Ak-Chin Indian Community[/geoswitch_case][geoswitch_case]Waste Management Phoenix Open[/geoswitch_case][/geoswitch]. Limited tickets remain for Saturday night and can be purchased by visiting www.coorslightbirdsnest.com.

Known for their unique brand of contemporary electronic dance pop, A R I Z O N A has released two studio albums under the Atlantic Records label, including its most recent release “Asylum” in October of 2019. The band has more than one billion worldwide stream and has created worldwide waves with their ingenious brand of contemporary electronic dance pop.

The lineup is nearly complete for the 2020 Coors Light Birds Nest as the headliners for all four nights have been secured. Things get started with Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson taking the stage on Wednesday, Jan. 29, G-Eazy with special guest on Thursday, Jan. 30, Dierks Bentley making a return to the Coors Light Birds Nest on Friday, Jan. 30 and KYGO closing things out on Saturday, Feb. 1. The remaining Coors Light Birds Nest lineup will be announced as more artists are confirmed.

Coors Light Birds Nest general admission tickets will start at $75, while VIP tickets are available starting at $285 each and provide exclusive access to the Jameson VIP area where guests are treated to a complimentary catered dinner, complimentary drinks and access to a newly redesigned premium viewing area for the shows. Organizers encourage fans to buy their tickets early as ticket prices may increase as the event draws closer.

The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament entrance at 82^nd Street and Bell Road.  The entertainment venue opens at 3:30 p.m. and closes at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Headline acts will take the main stage each evening at approximately 8:30 p.m. The Coors Light Birds Nest is a 21-and-over venue. For more information about the Coors Light Birds Nest visit www.coorslightbirdsnest.com.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

MIRANDA LAMBERT
Vanner Records/RCA recording artist Miranda Lambert will release her highly anticipated new studio album Wildcard Nov. 1, which includes her latest country radio single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash.” Miranda is currently on her rotating, all-girl “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars” tour featuring Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack, and the Pistol Annies. Starting in January 2020, she will embark on her Wildcard headlining tour with special guests Cody Johnson and LANCO.

The most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, Lambert is the recipient of more than 70 prestigious awards and special honors: 34 ACM Awards (including 9 ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Awards), 13 CMA Awards (Country Music Association), 2 GRAMMY Awards, the Harmony Award (Nashville Symphony), Artist in Residence (Country Music Hall of Fame), the ACM Gene Weed Milestone Award, ACM Song of the Decade Award, and recently was named 2019 RIAA’s Artist of the Year.
For more information go to www.mirandalambert.com.

CODY JOHNSON

With more than 800 million career on-demand streams, Cody Johnson has clearly established a rabid following of loyal fans who thirst for his authentic brand of country music. The aptly named “CoJoNation” purchased half a million concert tickets in one calendar year and regularly pack out shows across the country. Johnson has already sold out over 42 shows so far in 2019 alone. For the second consecutive year, Johnson sold out NRG Stadium at RodeoHouston with 74,177 in attendance. Johnson’s first major release on CoJo Music / Warner Music Nashville, Ain’t Nothin To It skyrocketed to No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Country Albums and All-Genre Digital Sales charts. Also reaching Top 10 on Billboard 200, it became the third-highest pre-added album of all time in the Country music genre on Apple Music. Johnson’s “On My Way To You” has been RIAA certified Gold and marks his first Top 10 hit at Country radio. The former rodeo bull rider, turned prison guard, turned country star is known for his explosive live shows and electrifying stage presence. Even prior to signing a joint venture with Warner Music Nashville, Johnson’s independently released project reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Johnson has been named one of The Tennessean’s “Nashville’s Next Stars,” MusicRow’s “2019 Next Big Thing,” iHeartRadio’s “Artists to Watch in 2019,” and highlighted on Pandora’s “Artist to Watch 2019” playlist. Johnson’s current single “Nothing On You” is currently climbing the Country radio charts and has already surpassed 16 million on-demand streams. For more information visit www.CodyJohnsonMusic.com.

G-EAZY

Multi-platinum recording artist and producer G-Eazy has established himself as a leading force in the music world. His third full-length studio album The Beautiful & Damned (2017) debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, garnered two No. 1 radio hits with “No Limit” ft. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B and “Him & I” ft. Halsey, and has since been certified platinum by the RIAA. The Beautiful & Damned followed his certified platinum sophomore album When It’s Dark Out (2015), which featured the 5x platinum single “Me, Myself & I” with Bebe Rexha.

The Bay-area rapper has performed on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and many more. He has won a People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Hip-Hop Artist”, named one of Forbes “30 Under 30” and covered publications such as XXL and Flaunt. Additionally, he recently announced his partnership with PUMA, who will continue to support his philanthropy, The Endless Summer Fund – a non-profit dedicated to helping Bay Area under-served youth reach their full potential and strengthening the community – and their joint program, “From The Bay to the Universe” in which G-Eazy selects a group of musicians to support their artistic efforts.

G-Eazy has spent much of 2019 slowly clearing out the vault by releasing tracks off his B-Sides series, and most recently with the surprise EP Scary Nights, released on October 18, 2019. For more information, visit https://g-eazy.com/

DIERKS BENTLEY

Pegged as “one of Country music’s most enviable brands, equal parts affability and authenticity” (Forbes), Bentley continues to be a dominant voice for the genre with more than 6.4 billion overall digital streams and 19 No. 1 singles. Reaching a new creative high while “making music designed to challenge” (New York Times), Bentley co-wrote 10 of 13 tracks on THE MOUNTAIN, which earned him the highest debut sales of his career and became his seventh chart-topping album. Bentley has amassed countless nominations from the ACMs, CMAs, Billboard Music Awards, and GRAMMYs while being currently nominated for CMA “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Single of the Year” and “Music Video of the Year.” He has created professional endeavors outside of the music with his Flag & Anthem partnership creating the exclusive lifestyle collection, Desert Son, along with four “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row” locations across country. For more information visit www.dierks.com.

KYGO

A Norwegian-born, world-renowned producer, DJ and music marvel who has turned himself into an international sensation in unprecedented time.  Recently, he celebrated his sales achievements with a plaque at his sold-out headlining show at Barclays Center on his “Kids In Love” Tour. The musical prodigy and producer/DJ has amassed over 13 billion combined audio and video streams worldwide. His single “Remind Me To Forget” featuring Miguel has seen major success with over 384 million Spotify streams and the video has garnered over 68 million views (Click HERE to watch), along with his release with Imagine Dragons entitled “Born To Be Yours”, which has over 347 million Spotify streams.

Kygo began 2019 with “Think About You” which has accumulated over 58 million Spotify streams and surpassed 20 million YouTube views. Visual artist and Instagram sensation Sarah Bahbah notably directed the visual, which stars actors Dylan Sprouse and Khadijha Red Thunder. Kygo’s also enlisted Valerie Broussard, who is signed to his Palm Tree Records/ RCA Records.

Earlier this year, Kygo teamed up with Rita Ora for the new single “Carry On”—from the blockbuster POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. The song eclipsed 153 million Spotify streams and over 72 million YouTube views on the music video.

Most recently, Kygo released the gold certified hit “Higher Love” in collaboration with Whitney Houston. This marked the first music of hers to be released in a decade. The estate presented Kygo with the archival recording of Whitney’s version, which was previously released as a Japan-only bonus track on her I’m Your Baby Tonight physical album in 1990. Since the release, the song has accumulated over 246 million streams worldwide, over 30 million pseudo video views, and over 36 million music video views. Notably it has been featured on over 1,000 playlists between Apple and Spotify.  For more information visit www.kygomusic.com.

A R I Z O N A

Comprised of band members Zachary Charles, Nate Esquite and David Labuguen who met in Boston while attending Berklee College of Music and Emerson College. In 2016, the band signed with Atlantic Records and released several singles including “Oceans Away”, “Cross My Mind,” which has accrued more than 16 million streams online. In 2017 the band released its debut studio album, GALLERY, on Atlantic Records. The album peaked at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 chart. A R I Z O N A regularly plays festivals including South by Southwest, the Governors Ball Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival, and Lollapalooza. Their most recent studio album, “Asylum”, was released in October of 2019. The band has more that one billion streams worldwide and counting and has created worldwide waves with their ingenious brand of contemporary electronic dance pop.