Nashville, TN (October 3, 2014) – Warner Bros. Records’
Frankie Ballard has teamed up with
Live Nation and
Yahoo for the kick-off show of his first headlining run – LIGHT ‘EM UP TOUR – as part of the exclusive Live Nation
Ones To Watch
with Skype. The rising Country newcomer will offer a cutting-edge live
stream of his concert in Minneapolis, MN, on October 16th, via the brand
new Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen, a groundbreaking live music
channel that will deliver one exclusive concert live stream a day and
has featured popular artists such as Lady Antebellum, Dave Matthews
Band. Fans that are unable to attend the show will have the freedom to
stream the concert wherever they are
HERE through Yahoo Screen on iOS, Android, mobile web, desktop and Smart TV platforms, including Apple TV, Roku and Xbox 360.
Ballard will fire up the crowd with his energetic, guitar-fueled set,
including his Gold-certified, #1 smash, “Helluva Life” and current
top-selling hit, “Sunshine & Whiskey,” which is on the verge of Top
10 at Country Radio. This dynamic tour, which taps today’s hottest
emerging artists, will stop in 19-cities across the country and feature
newly signed band A Thousand Horses as the opener.
Known for his energetic live shows, Ballard has caught the eye of many
superstars and landed coveted opening slots for Jake Owen, Rascal
Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and longtime idol Bob Seger.
Since releasing his first #1, GOLD-certified smash “Helluva Life,”
Ballard has lit up the country music scene. The Battle Creek, MI, native
continues the hot streak with his follow-up infectious anthem “Sunshine
& Whiskey,” which has sold nearly 400,000 copies to date and shot
to Top 10 on the iTunes Country Songs Chart. Both songs are featured on
his latest album, SUNSHINE & WHISKEY, which debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, and ROLLING STONE
noted as “required listening.” Produced by Marshall Altman (Marc
Broussard), the project captures the newcomer’s unique blend of
blues-infused, country rock and his undeniable guitar prowess on every
song.
FRANKIE BALLARD LIGHT ‘EM UP TOUR
Date Venue/City
10/16 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
10/17 The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
10/24 Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
10/25 Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN
10/30 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
11/1 Fillmore – Detroit, MI
11/8 House of Blues – Boston, MA
11/13 Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
11/14 Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
11/15 Fillmore – Washington, DC
11/19 House of Blues – Houston, TX
11/20 House of Blues – New Orleans, LA
11/22 House of Blues – Dallas, TX
11/28 House of Blues – Orlando, FL
12/6 Neptune – Seattle, WA
12/11 House of Blues – San Diego, CA
12/12 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
12/13 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA
12/18 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
