August 2017 22 Sponsored by Cowtown Boots • Phoenix • Tempe • Tucson WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE Aug. 12, 2017, 8:00 pm Wynonna & The Big Noise are coming to The Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and undeniable talent, Wynonna’s rich and commanding voice has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Once dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline,” she has received over 60 industry awards, with numerous charting singles, including 20 number one hits such as “Mama He’s Crazy,” “Why Not Me,” and “Grandpa, (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Ole Days).” Venue: Talking Stick Resort 9800 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 (480) 850-7777, https://www.talkingstickresort.com STEEP CANYON RANGERS Aug. 13, 2017 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Steep Canyon Rangers are an American bluegrass band from Brevard, North Carolina. Though formed in 2000, the band has become widely known since 2009 for collaborating with actor/banjoist Steve Martin. In 2013, the Steep Canyon Rangers’ solo album Nobody Knows You won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. The previous year, their 2012 collaboration with Steve Martin, Rare Bird Alert, was nominated for the same award. Steep Canyon Rangers have recorded 9 solo albums plus two collaborative albums with Steve Martin. SCR performed as a quintet for nearly a decade before intermittent touring began as a sextet with Steve Martin; the band still performs in both configurations. In May 2013, Steve Martin and SCR began performing with Edie Brickell after she and Martin co-wrote and recorded an album together, Love Has Come For You, produced by Peter Asher. The record featured performances by Steep Canyon Rangers, Sara Watkins, Esperanza Spalding and others. Venue: Comerica Theatre 400 W Washington St., Phoenix,, AZ 85003 (602) 379-2800, http://comericatheatre.com SAM HUNT Aug. 19, 2017 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and former college football player. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played football in his high school and college years and once attempted to pursue a professional sports career before signing with MCA Nashville in 2014. Prior to his successful solo career, Hunt was credited for writing singles for Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Billy Currington, and Reba McEntire. His debut studio album Montevallo, broke several chart records with five singles spawned from the record, including three consecutive DIERKS BENTLEY Aug. 26, 2017 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lineup: Dierks Bentley What The Hell World Tour 2017 Dierks Bentley Cole Swindell Venue: Talking Stick Resort 9800 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 (480) 850-7777, https://www.talkingstickresort.com Hot Country Songs chart and four Country Airplay chart number ones. The lead single from the album “Leave the Night On”, peaked atop concurrently on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, bringing Hunt to be the first country music artist in 22 years, after Billy Ray Cyrus, to reach the top of three country music charts simultaneously since the Nielsen SoundScan-era began. He is also the first country music artist since Clint Black to occupy both year-end number one album and single with Montevallo and “Take Your Time”. The fifth single “Make You Miss Me” from Montevallo, hit number one on the Country Airplay chart, thus making Hunt the first solo male artist to land four number ones on the Country Airplay chart from a debut studio album. Venue: Ak-Chin Pavilion 2121 N 83rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85035 (602) 254-7200, http://livenation.com FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Sept. 10, 2017 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Florida Georgia Line is an American country duo consisting of vocalists Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard. They have achieved major success since their inception and are one of the most successful country music acts of the 2010s. The young band quickly emerged after several years starting their careers by making covers. Venue: Ak-Chin Pavilion 2121 N 83rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85035 (602) 254-7200, http://livenation.com