Kip Moore Drops Two New Tracks With “Flowers In December” And “Wildfire”

KIP MOORE DROPS TWO NEW TRACKS WITH “FLOWERS IN DECEMBER” AND “WILDFIRE”

Winner Of The 2024 International Artist Achievement Award At The 58th Annual CMA Awards

NASHVILLE, TN. – (22nd November, 2024) – Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore unveiled today his new song “Flowers in December”, which is also accompanied by an official video, as well as a surprise second track called “Wildfire”. Available everywhere through Virgin Music Group, “Flowers in December” is a forlorn, melancholic ballad co-written with Erich Wigdahl and co-produced by Jaren Johnston, while “Wildfire” is a soaring, rich tune that pines with burning passion, co-produced with Oscar Charles and co-written with Charles, Dan Couch, and Hank Born.

The pair of new tracks arrive on the heels of The 58th Annual CMA Awards where Moore won the 2024 International Artist Achievement Award. The accolade capped off a busy year on the road for Moore as he continues to cement his place as one of country music’s top global powerhouses.

Listen To “Flowers in December” and “Wildfire” HERE (preferred music platform) or below:

Watch “Flowers in December” (Official Video) HERE:

“We’ve played ‘Flowers In December’ a couple of times live and the reaction was just so visceral we knew this had to be the next song to be released,” stated Moore. “I’ve always been influenced by different types of music, that began when I was a kid. This song has so many different threads of those inspirations running through it. I’m also fortunate enough to be in a new chapter of my career, and so with that in mind I decided to make good on releasing more and more music as the songs are recorded, and so I’m also releasing ‘Wildfire’ today. When we wrote and recorded this song there was no agenda in mind and all the walls came down on trying to fit into any kind of perceived box. I hope people are able to feel this music the way we did while making it.”

The new pair of tracks follow the release of “Learning As I Go”, a resilient, underdog anthem that Whiskey Riff called “gritty, rough, and rowdy” while Country Now lauded as “honest” and “powerful”. Moore also recently released “Live Here to Work”, which marked his first new song to release in nearly two years. A fiery, defiant track, Billboard called it “blistering” while Rolling Stone named it a “Song You Need To Know”.

Moore wrapped a marathon run of tour dates last month throughout Australia and New Zealand where he performed in sold-out arenas and theatres across Christchurch, Auckland, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, and more.

He also made his highly anticipated return to South Africa, which kicked off with a performance at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria where a crowd of over 23,000 fans welcomed him back for the second year in a row.

It was followed by a headline performance at Cape Town Stadium in front of 25,000 fans for the inaugural Cape Town Country Festival.

Additional performances included Zac Brown Band, Darius Rucker, Brothers Osborne, and more. Moore will close out his Nomad World Tour this year with a string of U.S. tour dates in Chicago, Minneapolis, Asbury Park, Philadelphia, NYC, and Boston.

Hailed as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” (Vice/Noisey) and “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter Kip Moore has blazed his own trail and earned his place as one of music’s most beloved artists. Beginning with his auspicious debut in 2012, Moore has since released five critically acclaimed albums and penned over a dozen chart-topping singles, including the multi-platinum hits “Something’ ‘Bout a Truck”, “Hey Pretty Girl”, “Beer Money”, and “More Girls Like You”.

With over 1 billion streams and 2.5 million monthly listeners, he’s performed sold-out headline shows in stadiums, arenas, and theatres around the world. A truly remarkable performer and “one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws” (Rolling Stone), Moore has spent the bulk of 2024 out on the road where he’s renowned for his signature sound and blistering live shows.

He kicked off the year by joining Billy Currington as part of a limited Billy Currington & Kip Moore: Live In Concert run, which was followed by a stint out on HARDY’s QUIT!! Tour, in addition to his ongoing two-year headlining Nomad World Tour.

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George Strait To Receive The 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement at The 58th Annual CMA Awards

COUNTRY MUSIC ICON GEORGE STRAIT TO RECEIVE THE 2024 CMA WILLIE NELSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT “THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”

Country Music’s Biggest Night™ to Broadcast Live from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8/7c on ABC 

The Country Music Association has revealed Country Music icon George Strait as the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Strait will accept the honor during “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards,” following a star-studded performance by several artists who deeply admire Strait. “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards” airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 20 on ABC.

“There have been few other artists as authentically Texas and authentically Country as George Strait, and Country Music fans all over the world have been better for it,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “As a three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and the most nominated artist of all time, he serves as an inspiration and icon to many of the great, new artists we know today. I am thrilled we are awarding him with this deserving honor next month.”

Strait’s unrivaled career, spanning more than 40 years, includes 60 No.1 singles and boasts 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums. The Texas Country star is praised for his innate ability to collide comfortable and worn with fresh and exciting every time he steps on stage or into the studio.

Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades, has sold more than 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards. His 31 studio albums, three live albums, and 11 compilation albums have led to one of Country Music’s most decorated careers with three CMA Entertainer of the Year Awards (1989, 1990, 2013); 17 CMA Award wins, the most-nominated artist with 83 total CMA Award nominations and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

The CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to an iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in Country Music. The award recognizes those who have achieved both national and international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts, philanthropy, streaming numbers, record sales and public representation at the highest level. The artist receiving this award has positively impacted and contributed to the growth of the genre over the course of many years and has proven to have an unprecedented historical impact on fans and industry alike.

Previous recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award include, Willie Nelson (2012), Kenny Rogers (2013), Johnny Cash (2015), Dolly Parton (2016), Kris Kristofferson (2019), Charley Pride (2020), Loretta Lynn (2021) and Alan Jackson (2022).

CMA AWARDS 2024 PERFORMERS

KELSEA BALLERINI, BROOKS & DUNN, ERIC CHURCH, LUKE COMBS, RILEY GREEN, JELLY ROLL,

CODY JOHNSON, ELLA LANGLEY, NOAH KAHAN, MEGAN MORONEY, KACEY MUSGRAVES

AND BAILEY ZIMMERMAN TO PERFORM AT “THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”

Country Music’s Biggest Night™, Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson,

Airs Live from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 20 on ABC and Next Day on Hulu

Tickets for “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards” On Sale Now at Ticketmaster

The Country Music Association and ABC has revealed another round of performers for “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards.” Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Noah Kahan, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, and Bailey Zimmerman will all take the stage at this year’s star-studded CMA Awards. Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, Country Music’s Biggest Night™ broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday Nov. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.

2020 CMA Entertainer of the Year, Eric Church takes the CMA Awards stage for a powerful and moving solo performance. Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and three-time nominee this year, Luke Combs performs his chart-topping hit, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.”

Viewers won’t want to miss an unforgettable performance from five-time nominee this year, Cody Johnson. Three-time nominee this year, Megan Moroney performs her fan-favorite, “Am I Okay.”

Kacey Musgraves, with three nominations this year, takes the stage to perform her song “The Architect.” And first-time nominee and performer, Bailey Zimmerman delivers “New to Country” to CMA Awards audiences.

Collaborations include two-time nominee this year, Kelsea Ballerini, and first-time nominee and performer, Noah Kahan performing their nominated duet “Cowboys Cry Too.”

Country Music legends nominated for CMA Vocal Duo this year, Brooks & Dunn welcome three-time nominee this year, Jelly Roll to the stage to perform “Believe.”

First-time performers and nominees, Ella Langley and Riley Green bring their viral nominated hit “you look like you love me” to CMA Awards fans. And as previously revealed, viewers won’t want to miss a star-studded tribute in honor of the legendary King of Country, George Strait, this year’s CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Additional performers already announced include Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Ashley McBryde, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Molly Tuttle, and Lainey Wilson.

Presenters for “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards” will be announced soon. Stay tuned to CMAawards.com for more details.

“The 58th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Alan Carter is the Director and Jon Macks is the Head Writer.

For more information on “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards,” visit CMAawards.com, and follow CMA on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X. 

Fans can listen to music featuring the CMA Awards nominees and performers on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Soundcloud, Spotify, Tidal and YouTube. To celebrate “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards,” the official merchandise line featuring tees, crewnecks and other gifts is now available online. Merchandise will also be sold on-site at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

CMA And ABC Celebrate Country Music’s Biggest Night With Special Programming Leading Into “The 58th Annual CMA Awards”

HOW TO WATCH & LISTEN TO THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS IN THE UK!

** NOTE ** The CMAs will broadcast live visually for the very first time in UK (* Note during the 1990s to the early 2000s it was broadcast live on BBC Radio 2)

It will be broadcast live on the BBC iPlayer 01:00 GMT Thursday (Nov 21) morning 6 hours ahead of the 19:00 Wednesday Nov 20th Nashville start. Detail HERE:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/l0056ty7

Then its Highlights from the 58th Annual Country Music Awards on BBC4 + BBC iPlayer (29 November 2024) 1 hour, 30 minutes https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025gn0

Morgan Wallen has received the most nominations this year, but he is in good company alongside stars such as Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Post Malone and one of the show's own hosts, Lainey Wilson.

RADIO BROADCAST

Highlights of the 58th CMA Awards! The Country Show with Bob Harris

WHERE: BBC Radio 2

WHEN: Thursday 21 November 2024 at 21:00 (57 minutes)

ON DEMAND: BBC iPlayer Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0024x86

Bob Harris will have all the highlights from country's biggest night of the year as Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson host the 58th CMA Awards live from Music City!

To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Country Show with Bob Harris".

And for the first time ever, the 58th Annual CMA Awards are available in full on both BBC iPlayer and on BBC Sounds direct from Nashville, Tennessee, with highlights from the event available from Friday 29th November on BBC Four.

2024 CMA AWARDS NOMINEES: HERE

2024 CMA AWARDS PERFOMERS / PRESENTERS: HERE

With just a few days left until Country Music’s Biggest Night™, the Country Music Association and ABC will celebrate with a variety of special programming leading into “The 58^th Annual CMA Awards,” airing Wednesday, Nov. 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and available next day on Hulu. Country Music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite Country Music stars starting this weekend.

RED CARPET & Special Programming 

“ON THE RED CARPET: COUNTDOWN TO THE CMA AWARDS” – SATURDAY, NOV. 16 and SUNDAY, NOV. 17 (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS)

“On Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, On The Red Carpet’s Tamara Scott hosts “On The Red Carpet: CMA Awards Preview,” a 30-minute special from Nashville featuring exclusive interviews with CMA Awards co-hosts Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson and CMA Awards nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde.

“JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!” – MONDAY, NOV. 18, TUESDAY, NOV. 19 and WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (11:35 PM/EST)

Country artist Dwight Yoakam performs Monday, Nov. 18, CMA Award nominee Nate Smith performs on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Country artist Blake Shelton performs Wednesday, Nov. 20.

“VEGAS LIGHTS & COUNTRY NIGHTS: COUNTDOWN TO THE CMA AWARDS – A SPECIAL EDITION OF 20/20” – TUESDAY, NOV. 19 (10:01-11:00 PM/EST)

ABC News will take viewers on an exclusive, all-access journey into the world of Country Music in a new special, “Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards – A Special Edition of 20/20,” hosted by Country Music superstar Luke Bryan. The one-hour special will air on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 10:01 PM EST on ABC, and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+.  Filmed in Las Vegas, the special provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of Country Music’s top stars in the lead-up to “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” including Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Carly Pearce, Dustin Lynch, Shaboozey, Brandi Cyrus and VAVO.

“GOOD MORNING AMERICA” – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, AND THURSDAY, NOV. 21 (7:00-9:00 AM LOCAL)

“Good Morning America” returns to Nashville for special CMA Awards coverage with Lara Spencer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 21. Join Spencer bright and early on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Country Music’s Biggest Night with this year’s CMA Awards hosts, Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. Country artist Brett Young will also take the “GMA” stage for a special performance of two of his hit songs “Catch” and “Say Less.” The next morning, join Spencer for behind-the-scenes interviews with the night’s CMA Award winners.

“GMA3: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS)

Country artist Brett Young performs his hit song “Sleep Without You” on Wednesday, Nov. 20. 

“ON THE RED CARPET LIVE AT THE CMA AWARDS” – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (6:00-8:00 PM/EST), and Streaming on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com (6:00-8:00 PM/EST)

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, “On The Red Carpet” will feature live pre-show coverage of this year’s CMA Awards outside of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Streaming on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com, beginning at 6:00 PM/EST, ABC7/WABC-TV New York’s Joelle Gargiulo, Country artist and “American Idol” runner-up Will Moseley and fashion expert Roshumba Williams report from the red carpet giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s awards – just moments before showtime – as well as interviews with many of this year’s CMA Awards nominees and hottest stars.

Coverage will stream on CMAAwards.com, OnTheRedCarpet.com and ABC Owned Television Stations’ 32 connected TV apps across streaming platforms Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku; coverage will also be simulcast from 6:00-8:00 PM/EST of “On The Red Carpet” on linear across ABC affiliates (check local listings).

Follow @OnTheRedCarpet on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for additional exclusive content, including fashion galleries, interviews and more 

About the CMA Awards

The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006. ABC is the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two television properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.”

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