The young whippersnappers of modern Country owe a lot to Dwight Yoakam. Once shunned by the Nashville elite, the pioneering singer-songwriter is credited with paving the way for Country music's acceptance in the mainstream. His 'hillbilly honkey tonk' stylings earned him a following of fans that called themselves 'Cow-Punks' in retaliation to the polite Country Pop of the late 70's.

Oregon-born Mat Kearney is back out on tour! A Christian singer-songwriter Kearny burst onto the music scene back in 2006 with the release of his second album, "Nothing Left To Lose". Hitting number four in the US Christian charts and number two in the US Heat chart, the album shot Kearney into superstardom.

Country singer-songwriter Zach Top is on tour across North America this fall, following on from his Billboard top-30 charting album Cold Beer and Country Music released earlier this year. Drawing his sound from traditional country roots while offering a fresh take on the genre, it's no wonder he's seen as one of the most exciting new voices in country music.

Touching down on American soil just in time for the festive season, Celtic Angels Christmas returns with a host of classic carols and holiday favorites performed with an enchanting Irish twist. The family-friendly concert spectacular brings together an ensemble of Irish songstresses, the Celtic Knight Irish dancers, and a band of Irish instrumentalists for an authentic evening of uplifting song.

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra have a Christmas concert to whet your festive whistle as they bring the holiday cheer with the Holiday Pops! Featuring a variety of holiday favorites, classical festive fancies, carols and modern Christmas hits, this year's Holiday Pops will bring a smile to everyone - even the biggest Scrooge you know!

The undisputed king of comedy songs goes low-key once more as he prepares for another outing in 2025! Titled "Bigger & Weirder," the massive summer-into-fall tour will also feature Puddles Pity Party! This show offers a different side of Yankovic and his band, stepping outside of the parody song genre. While there may be a few fan-favorite comedy tunes, Al and company are more focused on playing some of their original material, deep album cuts, and the like.