Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.
Toby Keith‘s gonna be on the road this summer for his newly announced 2019 “That’s Country Bro! Tour.” Aside from that, the hitmaker is going to release new music.
via Toby Keith’s Official Facebook Page
In fact, the single that he’s expected to drop next month is the namesake of his brand new tour. The song is slated to be released on digital platforms on the 3rd of May.
The 2019 “That’s Country Bro! Tour” will begin on the 26th of May and is going to make rounds through Atlantic City, Puttsburgh, and all the way to Canada. A few dates trickles down through November, where the tour tentatively stops in Nevada. More dates will be announced soon, according to a press release. Public on-sale tickets begins on the 25th of April at 10 AM PT.
May 26 — Forest City, Iowa @ Tree Town Country Music Festival June 14 — Del Mar, Calif. @ San Diego County Fair June 15 — Sparks, Nev. @ Nugget Event Center June 21 — Madison, Wisc. @ American Family Insurance Championship at Breese Stevens Field June 30 — Dauphin, Man. Canada @ Dauphin’s Countryfest July 4 — Uncasville, Ct. @ Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort July 5 — Atlantic City, N.J. @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena July 6 — Wantagh, N.Y. @ Jones Beach Amphitheater July 18 — Eau Claire, Wisc. @ Country Jam USA July 20 — Brooklyn, Mich. @ Faster Horses Festival July 28 — Crownsville, Md. @ Outlaw Jam July 29 — Columbus, Ohio @ Ohio State Fair
Aug. 2 — Camrose, Alb. Canada @ Big Valley Jamboree Aug. 3 — Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada @ Encana Events Centre Aug. 5 — Everett, Wash. @ Angel of the Winds Arena Aug. 6 — Airway Heights, Wash. @ Northern Quest Casino Aug. 8 — Sturgis, S.D. @ Sturgis Buffalo Chip Aug. 10 — Schaumburg, Ill. @ The Freedom and Dignity Festival
Aug. 16 — Highland Heights, Ky. @ BB&T Arena Aug. 17 — Evansville, Ind. @ Ford Center Aug. 23 — Bakersfield, Calif. @ Rabobank Arena Aug. 25 — Ontario, Calif. @ Citizens Business Bank Arena Aug. 31 — Memphis, Tenn. @ Live at the Garden Sept. 27 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Highmark Stadium Sept. 28 — Bloomberg, Pa. @ Bloomsburg Fair Nov. 1 — Bensalem, Pa. @ Parx Casino Nov. 2 — Bensalem, Pa @ Parx Casino Nov. 9 — Laughlin, Nev. @ Laughlin Event Center
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