It's like Colt Ford knew... "Every CHANCE I Get"

 

In a year of touring throughout the West with the likes of Dierks Bentley, Dwight Yoakam, Mark Chesnutt, Alan Jackson, David Nail, Gloriana, Sunny Sweeney, Phil Vassar, Steve Azar, John Rich, Sebastian Bach, Eden's Edge and Kenny Rogers... what better way to finish off 2011 than a December run with Hick-Hop artist COLT FORD.

It's as if Colt Ford knew we'd be hangin' together.  His latest CD release "Every CHANCE I Get" hit shelves this past May and has been on an iTunes tear ever since!  The CD itself has featured artists on it including Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Nappy Roots, Nic Cowan, Josh Thompson, Trent Tomlinson,  Craig Morgan and Charlie Daniels.  It's an All-Star event... not just a CD.

About two weeks ago I got a call from my agent at William Morris Endeavors who said the Country Rapper Colt Ford was comin' through the Pacific Northwest in mid-December.  Now, Colt and I aren't on the same roster (he's on Buddy Lee Attractions), but sometimes when acts fit together (or they think it'd be mutually beneficial) they put together deals on the fly like this.  Needless to say, when Barrett asked if I'd be interested in doin' shows with Colt Ford, I was grinnin' ear to ear.

As of right now, the "dates and states" stand at:

Thursday - 12.08.11 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Rail Event Center

Friday - 12.16.11 - Springfield, OR - Whiskey River Ranch

Saturday - 12.17.11 - Portland, OR - The Ponderosa

Sunday - 12.18.11 - Spokane, WA - The Knitting Factory

Ticket links are available at http://www.ChanceMcKinney.com/tour.html for those who want to catch Colt n' Chance out on the road... in the middle of December... workin' hard through the holiday season... tryin' to bring quality entertainment... weathering the Pacific Northwest storms, poor road conditions, cold nights... (yeah, I'm milkin' it at this point.)

A quick "thank you" to all of those who've made this dream a reality since the CMT win almost 2 years ago... I really appreciate all you've done (and continue to do) for me!

CM

P.S.  There will be more details on:

http://www.twitter.com/ChanceMcKinney

and

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chance-McKinney/160688966444

New 2011 Concert Announcements

 

Things continue to move at a blistering pace for Chance McKinney n' CrossWire as they roll into the Summer of 2011.  Let's just go ahead and add a couple NEW names to the list of National Recording Artists Chance and the CMCW boys will be performing with this summer.  Ready?

Mark Chestnutt

David Nail

Craig Morgan

Joe Nichols

How's that for some additional "power" to a line-up?  Let's review...  that makes CMCW the most prolific opening act in the northwest this year!

John Rich (WA)

Sebastian Bach - Skid Row (WA)

Dwight Yoakam (WA)

Charlie Pride (WA)

Mark Chestnutt (MT)

Dierks Bentley (WA)

Eden's Edge (WA)

Sunny Sweeney (WA)

David Nail (WA)

Gloriana (WA)

Sunny Sweeney (OR)

Steve Azar (OR)

Phil Vassar (OR)

Alan Jackson (OR)

David Nail (UT)

Craig Morgan (UT)

Joe Nichols (UT)

How much fun is that?  Buckets!  See you on the road and everywhere in between.

Auburn Avenue Theater - May 14th @ 7:30pm

 

Have a night out on the town with your significant other as Chance McKinney n' CrossWire take to the stage at The Auburn Avenue Theater on May 14th at 7:30pm.  Tickets are available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/158270

CMCW will make some major announcements that night about their upcoming summer concert schedule.  They will be adding names to their already amazing summer line-up that includes, Dwight Yoakam (WA), Three Dog Night (UT), Charlie Pride (WA), Dierks Bentley (WA), Eden's Edge (WA), Sunny Sweeney (WA), David Nail (WA), Gloriana (WA), Steve Azar (OR), Phil Vassar (OR) and Alan Jackson (OR)

Once again, grab some friends... grab a date... grab your spouse (not all at the same time) and head down to the Auburn Avenue Theater on May 14th, 2011 for a great evening with Chance McKinney n' CrossWire.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/158270

A week in Nashville...

After spending 19 of the past 27 weeks out on the road, it's time to make a trip to the homeland.  I can't say I'm not lookin' forward to a couple months of "downtime" before we get geared up for the Summer Run of shows.  Already on the books are John Rich, Sebastian Bach, Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Sunny Sweeney, Steve Azar, Phil Vassar and Alan Jackson.

I'm totally lookin' forward to this week in Nashville.  Not only will I get an opportunity to sit down with some good friends (my booking agent BS, my attorney WH and my co-writer KL), but I'll also get to meet with some folks who could take this to another level AND write at a clinic with some of the greatest writers of all time (Rivers Rutherford and Bob DiPiero).

This is just ONE of the many cool aspects of this job.  It's ONE that off-sets so many of the negatives we hear about in the media.  The friendships that exist "behind the scenes" and the creation of new music keep me going.  The idea of bringin' something new to the table (whether it be songs, bookings, appearances, whatever) is always an exciting time especially when it comes to making a living at something you love.

Back on the road in April, but for now... it's "creativity" time and "family" time.  See you soon, CM

New TOUR DATES added as of 03/09/11

Chance McKinney n' CrossWire have added additional 2011 Tour Dates to their online schedule (http://www.ChanceMcKinney.com/tour.html).  More Tour Dates are on the way as Summer and Fall scheduling gets finalized for the National artist.  Rumored dates include, Sunny Sweeney, Phil Vassar, Steve Azar, Alan Jackson, Three Dog Night, Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town and Blake Shelton.