Luke Bryan hired Nashville designer Chad James to imbue his 150-acre farm with that southern sensibility, custom-building a 10,000-square-foot mansion, a three-bedroom guesthouse, and a massive party barn on the rural property.
The country music superstar who recently ranked in the Top 20 of Pollstar's Artists of the Millennium List (which is based on ticket sales) is bringing his Word on the Street Tour to the Bay Area. Bryan performs Aug. 14 at Shoreline Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Jan. 30, lukebryan.com. There is a Luke Bryan fan club member presale running 8 a.m. Jan. 27 to 5 p.m. Jan. 29, lukebryan.com.
Season nine auditions kick off August 26, with the return of "Idol Across America," the first step for those auditioning to showcase their talents face-to-face with an "American Idol" producer. "Idol Across America" auditions will be held as follows (subject to change): "First 900" VIP Event (Aug. 26)Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi (Aug. 27)Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas (Aug. 28)Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (Sept. 2)Nationwide open call (Sept. 3)