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Rascal Flatts Recruit Backstreet Boys For Take On Their Iconic Hit “What Hurts The Most”
Rascal Flatts have tapped Backstreet Boys to fulfill a dream collaboration both bands have had for years with “What Hurts The Most,” as two of the Y2K era’s defining groups join forces for the first time. Choosing one of the trio’s most heart-wrenching tunes for the highly-anticipated LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: REFUELED DUETS album, Backstreet Boys help turn the epic Country ballad into a vocal-driven masterclass of emotive, Pop-Country magic. Listen to the collaboration here.
“We have a long history with them over the years. We have such respect for what those guys have been able to do and how they’ve influenced a whole generation of Pop music,” says Jay DeMarcus. “We’re so proud of how this song turned out; this has been a collaboration we’ve talked about doing for years, and we’re so glad it finally came to fruition.”
The two groups are set to perform together in Frisco, TX at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, dazzling the global audience with “What Hurts The Most” and a musical surprise or two. Rascal Flatts will appear as Group of the Year nominees for the 12th time – with this year’s nod coming on the heels of wrapping their nearly sold-out Life Is a Highway Tour. Hosted by Reba McEntire, the 60th ACM Awards will stream live exclusively on Prime Video Thursday, May 8 at 8 pm ET from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX.
Rascal Flatts’ much-anticipated LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: REFUELED DUETS collaboration album will be releasing June 6 via Big Machine Records. The project features nine reimagined, beloved Rascal Flatts hits – including the reminiscent fan-favorite “Mayberry” with Blake Shelton and the infectiously emotive “I’m Movin’ On” with Kelly Clarkson – plus a record-breaking new song, “I Dare You” with Jonas Brothers. The eclectic lineup of guest artists infuse their individual music styles to create all-new arrangements of timeless hits from the trio’s acclaimed catalogue. Fans can preorder/pre-save the project HERE.
Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets Album Track List:
1. “I Dare You” (with Jonas Brothers)
2. “Fast Cars And Freedom” (with Jason Aldean)
3. “My Wish” (with Carly Pearce)
4. “Mayberry” (with Blake Shelton)
5. “Stand” (with Brandon Lake)
6. “Summer Nights” (with Ashley Cooke)
7. “What Hurts The Most” (with Backstreet Boys)
8. “Yours If You Want It” (with Jordan Davis)
9. “Life Is A Highway” (with Lzzy Hale)
10. “I’m Movin’ On” (with Kelly Clarkson)
The Backstreet Boys were announced as the first ever Pop group to have a residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The summer residency entitled “Into The Millennium” kicks off in July alongside the release of Millennium 2.0 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their chart-topping, 5-time GRAMMY-nominated album, Millennium. This deluxe re-issue will feature 25 tracks, including all 12 remastered originals, live recordings, demos, including “I Want It That Way” and B-sides, including the alternate version of “I Want It That Way” and a new song titled, “Hey.” Ahead of the residency the group performed at Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Logic & G-Eazy Announce the Endless Summer Tour Part II With Special Guest Juicy J
Logic and G-Eazy have announced The Endless Summer Part II, a North American tour that marks their first co-headlining run together since the sold-out 2016 “Endless Summer Tour.” Special guest Juicy J will join on select dates.
Promoted by Live Nation, the 23-city tour kicks off on September 15 at Morton Amphitheater in Kansas City, MO, and continues with stops in North America in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Wantagh, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 28.
G-Eazy recently released his latest album Helium in 2025 and completed a North American tour in support of the project, while Logic expanded his creative run following the Tribeca debut of his first feature film Paradise Records, his critically acclaimed album Ultra 85, and new music in 2026.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, April 28 at 10 am local time followed by the artist presales on Wednesday, April 29 at 10 am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Friday, May 1 at 10 am local time at Livenation.com.
PRESALE: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 28 at 10 am local time until Thursday, April 30 at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
THE ENDLESS SUMMER ll TOUR DATES:
Tue, Sep 15 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
Fri, Sep 18 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater*
Sun, Sep 20 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park*
Tue, Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Wed, Sep 23 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre*
Fri, Sep 25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center*
Sun, Sep 27 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre*
Tue, Sep 29 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion*
Wed, Sep 30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater*
Thu, Oct 1 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann*
Sat, Oct 3 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center*
Sun, Oct 4 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion*
Wed, Oct 7 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre*
Thu, Oct 8 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
Fri, Oct 9 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
Sun, Oct 11 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*
Mon, Oct 12 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*
Thu, Oct 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
Fri, Oct 16 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*
Sun, Oct 18 – Las Vegas, NV – BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas*
Wed, Oct 21 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater*
Sun, Oct 25 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds*
Wed, Oct 28 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
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*Juicy J
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aespa Announce 2026-2027 ‘SYNK : COMPLæXITY’ World Tour
aespa are hitting the road again, and Vancouver is on the map.
The global K-pop powerhouse has announced their 2026-2027 SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour, a massive arena run stretching across Asia, North America, Latin America, the UK, and Europe in support of their upcoming second full-length album LEMONADE, out May 29.
The North American leg kicks off September 15 and includes a stop at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on October 11, alongside major dates in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Seattle. The tour opens August 7 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome before heading through Taipei, Latin America, and later Europe in early 2027.
Produced by Live Nation, the new run promises a fresh live production with updated stage design, new performances, and expanded visual storytelling, building on the ambitious world-building that shaped the group’s previous tours.
Fans won’t have to wait long for a preview. aespa are set to headline Lollapalooza on August 2 ahead of the tour launch.
Ticket demand is expected to be intense. Weverse membership presale begins May 6 at 11 a.m. local time, with registration open through April 29. General on-sale for U.S. and Canadian dates starts May 6 at 3 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster and the tour’s official site. VIP packages will include premium tickets, a post-show send-off, Hi-Bye access, and exclusive merch.
The tour arrives as aespa continue a huge run globally. Since debuting with “Black Mamba” in 2020, Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning have stacked up million-selling releases and major accolades, including Billboard Women in Music’s Group of the Year honor.
With LEMONADE on the way and a new arena production in tow, this looks poised to be aespa’s biggest era yet.
aespa 2026-27 “SYNK : COMPLæXITY” Tour Dates:
08/02 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/07 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
08/08 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
08/11 – Taipei, Taiwan @ Taipei Dome
09/04 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu
09/06 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
09/09 – Lima, Peru @ Costa 21
09/11 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
09/15 – Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
09/18 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
09/22 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
09/24 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
09/26 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/29 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
10/06 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
10/09 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
01/14 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ AO Arena
01/16 – London, United Kingdom @ The O2
01/19 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
01/22 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Avicii Arena
01/24 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
01/26 – Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena
01/29 – Milan, Italy @ Unipol Dome
01/31 – Barcelona, Spain @ Palau Sant Jordi
02/02 – Paris, France @ Accor Arena