Jelly sandals, JNCO jeans, Doc Martens, slap bracelets and scrunchies — those are just a few memorable trends of the 1990s. And while a lot of those fashion choices are best laid to rest, there are some country music hits from the decade that we never want to let go. This year The Back Road Music Festival in Galva, Illinois is hosting some of the biggest names in County Music of the 1990s. Combined the first 3 acts announced have over 18 #1 songs and over 52 Top 10’s. Trace Adkins will be headlining the 2023 festival; joined by 2 of the biggest hit makers of the 90s, Lonestar and Diamond... Read More

The Rust Belt has finally announced an ACTUAL in-person concert for this fall! Socially-distanced and outdoors, of course. According to The Rust Belt’s Facebook page this morning, country music artist Joe Nichols will be performing live on Saturday Oct 10 at Murphy Park (900 Bend Blvd East Moline). Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Saturday Sep 19, at 8 a.m. Online ticket purchases can be made at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joe-nichols-tickets-120420056631. Every aspect of the event is designed to follow the recommended social distancing and safety guidelines. 239 10′ x 10′ square pods... Read More

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning, Zac Brown Band is heading to the Quad Cities! Zac Brown Band brings The Owl Tour, along with special guests Amos Lee and Poo Bear & Sasha Sirota, to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Driver Moline) this Friday Feb 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets ($39.50, $59.50, $79.50 and $99.50) are available at the TaxSlayer Center Box Office or at Ticketmaster.com. The Owl Tour celebrates and features music from the band’s newest album, “The Owl”, as well as hits from the band’s entire discography and a diverse range of cover songs that have become a signature part of any... Read More

Just announced, Whiskey Myers is coming to The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue East Moline) on Saturday May 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Advanced tickets will be $28 and go on sale Friday Feb 28 at 10 a.m. Tickets purchased on the day of the show will increase to $32. Purchase your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whiskey-myers-tickets-96726719221. Genre-bending band Whiskey Myers have played more than 2,000 live shows since their emergence in 2007 and have sold out 95% of their headlining shows over the past two years to ever-increasing crowds. New self-produced album... Read More

Country music star Cody Jinks, with special guests Nikki Lane and Alex Williams, takes the stage at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this Thursday Feb 6 at 7 p.m. For well over a decade, Cody Jinks has devoted himself to making country music that’s equal parts uncompromising and empathic, often giving voice to those who exist on the margins of modern life. Since first emerging as a solo artist in the mid-2000s, the Texas-bred singer/songwriter has steadily advanced from playing nearly-empty bar rooms to building a following so dedicated they’ve formed their own fan club—a self-governed... Read More

Things are going to get Fire’t Up in the Quad Cities this Thursday night! Country music star Brantley Gilbert brings his Fire’t Up Tour, along with special guests Dylan Scott and Brandon Lay, to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) this Thursday Jan 30 at 7 p.m. The 30-plus-date tour takes its name from a track on Brantley’s upcoming album, Fire & Brimstone, which dropped on Oct 4. “I truly feel like we’re at the point that we can let the music take us where it is meant to go, so with every new album we like to change up our show and make it something that plays to those... Read More

Beer never broke this guy’s heart! Country music hit-maker Luke Combs brings his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, along with special guests LANCO and Jameson Rodgers, to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) on Friday Apr 12 at 7 p.m. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, country singer/songwriter Luke Combs took joy in singing from a young age. During his high school years, Combs split his time between football and singing in local vocal groups, eventually picking up the guitar while attending college at Appalachian State. Taking inspiration from some of country’s leading men... Read More

Beer never broke this guy’s heart! Country music hit-maker Luke Combs brings his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, along with special guests LANCO and Jameson Rodgers, to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) on Friday Apr 12 at 7 p.m. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, country singer/songwriter Luke Combs took joy in singing from a young age. During his high school years, Combs split his time between football and singing in local vocal groups, eventually picking up the guitar while attending college at Appalachian State. Taking inspiration from some of country’s leading men... Read More

Country music singer Cole Swindell is back on tour, this time with some added star power! Cole Swindell and Dustin Lynch’s Reason to Drink Another Tour, with special guest Lauren Alaina, comes to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline) this Friday Dec 7 at 7:15 p.m. Colden Rainey “Cole” Swindell is an American country music singer and songwriter. Swindell has written singles for Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery, and Luke Bryan, and has released two albums for Warner Bros. Records Nashville. The first album has produced four singles: “Chillin’ It”,... Read More