Kenny Chesney Invites ‘Knowing You’ Co-Writer Kat Higgins To Perform In Lake Tahoe
Kat Higgins with Kenny Chesney. Photo: Jill Trunnell
Last week in Lake Tahoe, Kenny Chesney brought “Knowing You” songwriter Kat Higgins out onstage at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena for a special performance of the country entertainer’s 34th No. 1 country single.
Written by Higgins, Adam James and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Brett James, “Knowing You” served as a special milestone for Higgins and James, who scored their first No. 1 with the track. Higgins, a Vancouver native, came to Nashville at age 19 after having success as an artist in Canada.
“It was an amazing thing to see,” Chesney shared. “It’s tough to walk out anywhere with just a guitar and put your heart out there, but Kat was so pure and just so true. She played that song we’ve all loved and believed in, and when she was done, she’d just destroyed the crowd.” He continued, “Country at its best is true, from the heart. ‘Knowing You’ is just that. Especially hearing Kat sing it by herself. She made the essence of the song really shine with all the magic that was that other person—or for me, in a way, all of No Shoes Nation during the wait. Because even when we’re not together, I know every single one of those people is out there making people feel more alive and enjoying everything about being alive.”
Chesney’s “Here And Now 2022” tour rolls into Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium next weekend (July 23).
Drew Baldridge Announces The Big Baldridge & Bonfire Music Festival For October
Independent singer-songwriter Drew Baldridge has announced The Big Baldridge & Bonfire Music Festival, slated for Oct. 1 in his hometown of Patoka, Illinois.
Baldridge will headline this special event, performing new tunes and fan-favorites that helped propel him onto the country radio charts. Sponsored by Ariat, Landers Iron Saddle Ranch and Midwest Farm & Land Co., the show will also feature Craig Campbell, Dylan Wolfe, Murphy 500, and Katie Hatch. Tickets for the event are on sale now.
“Having the opportunity to do small, intimate performances for my fans through the Baldridge & Bonfires Tour has been a highlight of my career so far,” Baldridge shares. “I can’t wait to emulate and expand on the foundation that those shows built with this large-scale event in my hometown where my passion for country music began.”
Baldridge’s current single, “Little Bit,” was released in May and offers a preview to his forthcoming full-length project. With over 130 million total catalog streams, he is also signed to Sony Music Publishing with over 500 songs under his belt, including major label cuts for other artists.
Presley & Taylor Make 3rd & Lindsley Debut, Celebrate One Million Single Streams
Pictured (L-R): Tim Wipperman, ONErpm Managing Director/Nashville; Presley & Taylor; Dewayne Brown, White Mustang Records. Photo: Krista Johnson
White Mustang Records duo Presley & Taylor made their first headline appearance at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley last week.
To further commemorate the special evening, the pair were surprised with the news that their single “Everybody Sees It” had earned one million streams. ONErpm’s Tim Wipperman and White Mustang’s Dewayne Brown were on hand for the celebration.
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