Archives for December 2022

WM Phoenix Open officials announced today a limited number of 16^th Hole Suites are available for the 2023 Concert in the Coliseum Presented by Swire Coca-Cola.  This year’s star-studded lineup features GRAMMY award winning rock/pop band Maroon 5 and popular singer/songwriter Walker Hayes performing live from the iconic 16^th hole at TPC Scottsdale on Saturday, Feb. 4, prior to WM Phoenix Open week (Feb. 6-12).

Pricing for the exclusive 16^th Hole Suites is $8,000 and includes tickets for 20 guests, unlimited food and open bar, and enhanced views of the stage on 16.  This is the second year The Thunderbirds have hosted this unique concert inside one of sport’s most famous settings; last year Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion performed at the first ever Concert in the Coliseum.

Tickets and information are available on the tournament website at www.WMPhoenixOpen.com or purchased directly at https://thunderbirds.wmphoenixopen.com/purl/66b334e5-f2d2-49be-9665-37bea7d4b8df. The Concert in the Coliseum Presented by Swire Coca-Cola is a 21-and-over event.

Walker Hayes will get the show rolling at approximately 5 p.m., while Maroon 5 will take the stage at approximately 7 p.m.  The concert will once again take place on a massive stage that will be built in the middle of the 16^th hole strictly for this special Saturday night show.  Doors for this concert will open at 3 p.m.

Maroon 5 stands out as not only one of pop music’s most enduring artists, but also one of the 21st century’s biggest acts. Since they released their debut album, Songs About Jane, to date, the universally renowned Los Angeles band have achieved three GRAMMY® Awards and sold over 90 million in album sales and 550 million singles worldwide. Maroon 5 currently has the most Billion plus streamed songs by a group on Spotify, with 7, and have achieved 3 Diamond RIAA Certified records. They have sold over 7,500,000 tickets worldwide and next up, the band will close out their massive 2022 World Tour in Asia, notably selling out all three of their Dome Tour dates in Japan, totaling 120,000 tickets sold.

Walker Hayes is an American pop/country singer and songwriter who has released three studio albums as an artist – “Reason to Rhyme” in 2011, “Boom” in 2017, and “Country Stuff The Album” earlier this year. The musician hits the country pop genre having multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. His highest-peaking single “Fancy Like” reached the No. 1 spot on both charts between late 2021 and early 2022. Riding off his recent success, Hayes released the EP “Country Stuff”. One of the tracks, “Fancy Like”, became a viral a hit thanks to TikTok and reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, solidifying himself in the country music industry.

The 2023 Coors Light Birds Nest lineup is nearly set as country music stars Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Chris Lane have committed to perform on opening night (Feb. 8) of the popular four-night concert series that will take place Feb. 8-11 during WM Phoenix Open week.  This is the first time a Coors Light Birds Nest headliner will feature a trio of musicians to perform on the same night.

Tickets for opening night are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.CoorsLightBirdsNest.com or https://axs.queue-it.net/?c=axs&e=6096039171171.  General admission tickets will start at $75, while VIP tickets are available starting at $240 each and provide exclusive access to an enhanced VIP area where guests are treated to complimentary food and drinks and access to a premium viewing area for the shows.  Organizers encourage fans to buy their tickets early as ticket prices will increase as the event draws closer. Tickets for the other Coors Light Birds Nest performances are nearly sold out – Thursday and Saturday are completely sold out, while limited VIP tickets are available for Friday’s Machine Gun Kelly performance.

The rest of the Coors Light Birds Nest lineup includes Jason Aldean and special guest MacKenzie Porter on Thursday, Feb. 9; Machine Gun Kelly and JXDN on Friday, Feb. 10, and The Chainsmokers with special guest Gryffin will close out the final night on Saturday, Feb. 11.

CMA 2022 Female Vocalist of the Year, CMA 2022 New Artist of the Year, and ACM’s 2022 New Female Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson has earned the enthusiasm of the industry. Having been named to nearly every “Artist to Watch” list, being crowned Billboard’s “Top New Country Artist of 2021,” and earning CMT’s 2022 “Breakout Artist of the Year” honor, the Louisiana native is one of Nashville’s hottest and most buzzed-about new artists. Landing her first No. 1 with her PLATINUM Certified ACM Song of the Year “Things A Man Oughta Know,” nearly 10 years to the day after leaving her small farming community in a camper trailer to chase her dreams, she has won over legions of fans with her signature Bell Bottom Country sound and aesthetic, which blends traditional Country with a modern yet retro flare. A prolific and sought-after songwriter (having co-writer credits on songs by artists including Luke Combs, Flatland Calvary and more), Lainey is a fresh, fierce voice in Nashville, delivering CMA nominated album of the year with her label debut, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’.  With a rockstar stage presence, her artistry has taken her across the globe, performing for sold-out crowds throughout the US, UK, and Germany with notable names like Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, and more. After topping the country radio charts for a second time with the two-week No. 1 hit, “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell, her current single “Heart Like a Truck” is Top 15 and climbing, with HARDY collaboration “wait in the truck” following in the Top 20. Her new album, “Bell Bottom Country,” is out now, she can currently be seen starring in Season 5 of the hit series, “Yellowstone,” and was recently named “Tractor Supply Brand Ambassador,” adding to her growing list of endeavors.  For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit www.laineywilson.com or follow on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.

Chris Lane is a North Carolina native and American country music singer/songwriter. He has released one album as front man of the Chris Lane Band, a second album, Girl Problems, and a third album, Laps Around the Sun. via Big Loud Records. Lane has charted seven singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, three of which went to No.1 (“Fix”, “I Don’t Know About You”, and “Big, Big Plans”). Before pursuing a solo career, Lane fronted the Chris Lane Band. Their album Let’s Ride charted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 2012. He moved to Nashville in 2013 and opened for The Band Perry, Eli Young Band, Lee Brice, Chris Young and Brantley Gilbert, among others. In 2014, he opened for Florida Georgia Line on their This Is How We Roll Tour. Chris Lane is launching his next chapter with over 1.4 BILLION on-demand streams and three #1s to date – PLATINUM “Big, Big Plans,” 3X PLATINUM”I Don’t Know About You,” and PLATINUM “Fix.” Lane’s resume has expanded with hits like latest collaboration “Dancin’ In The Moonlight” with Lauren Alaina, “Howdy,” “Stop Coming Over,” “Summer Job Money,” “Fill Them Boots,” “Ain’t Even Met You Yet,” HIXTAPE: Vol. 2 smash “Small Town On It” with Scotty McCreery, and Dustin Lynch duet, “Tequila On A Boat.” Expect to see both Chris Lane and Dustin Lynch perform new hit single “Tequila On A Boat” during the special trio performance.

Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving eight #1s, four Top 5 albums, ten GOLD and PLATINUM certified singles including 3X PLATINUM “Small Town Boy,” and tallying over 4.04 BILLION global on-demand streams. Recently wrapping his wildly successful headline PARTY MODE TOUR, Lynch has been on the road in support of his fifth studio album, BLUE IN THE SKY, which features mega smash “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter),” hit “Party Mode,” and next Country radio single “Stars Like Confetti.” Earning Lynch’s first American Music Awards nomination for Favorite Country Song, PLATINUM-certified “Thinking ‘Bout You” reigned #1 for SIX straight weeks on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and is the longest-running Top 10 single in Billboard Country Airplay chart history at 28 weeks, and named by Country Aircheck as the #1 Top Airplay Song of 2022 so far. E! News hails “Dustin Lynch’s New Music Will Have You Embracing the Party 24/7,” as the good time follow-up to TULLAHOMA – which delivered consecutive PLATINUM chart-toppers: “Ridin’ Roads” and “Good Girl,” in addition to GOLD, Top 5 hit “Momma’s House.” Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, Lynch’s headlined packed venues and toured with Country’s biggest names like Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and will join Kane Brown’s DRUNK OR DREAMING TOUR in spring 2023 after returning for the seventh year in January to Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa 2023. The Tullahoma, Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.