Meet The Honky Tonk Entertainers Opening For Alan Jackson on 2019 Tour

JAMES CAROTHERS TO PERFORM IN LOUISVILLE, 

GREENVILLE, ROGERS, AND WICHITA AS ONE OF FIVE 

LOWER BROADWAY ACTS ON JACKSON’S 2019 TOUR 

WITH WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN AND RANDY HOUSER

 

Known as a staple entertainer at AJ’s Good Time Bar, the "No. 1 Honky Tonk in Nashville" (Billboard), country crooner James Carothers will join Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson on his 2019 tour supported by William Michael Morgan and Randy Houser. Carothers will open the night in Louisville, Greenville, Rogers, and Wichita, and is one of five artists Jackson will showcase in efforts to give a platform to the hardworking musicians that have defined Nashville’s Lower Broadway for years.

 

Artist: James Carothers

Hometown: Adamsville, TN

Honky tonk history: Performed on Broadway since 2015

He says: “It’s surreal getting to open for Alan Jackson,” says Carothers, “We have the most fun playing at AJ’s Good Time Bar because they’re all about real country!” 

Listen to Carothers’ “Back To Hank,” here: https://youtu.be/VG3U6ALZo2A

 

Opening for Alan Jackson on these dates:

Fri., Jan. 25 / KFC Yum! Center / Louisville, KY

Sat., Jan. 26 / Bon Secours Wellness Arena / Greenville, SC

Fri., Aug. 9 / The Walmart AMP / Rogers, AR

Sat., Aug. 10 / INTRUST Bank Arena / Wichita, KS

 

ABOUT CAROTHERS: 

Nashville honky-tonk crooner James Carothers is best known for his stone-country originals, character bandmates, and for winning the 2018 WSM Road Show. In October, Rolling Stone Country listed him as of “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.” In 2019, James plans to release a series of 12 new singles – one every month – under the banner Songs and Stories. The Tennessee native and his band play every Friday at AJ’s Good Time Bar from 2:45-6:15pm.

 

ABOUT AJ’S GOOD TIME BAR: 

Recently named the #1 honky tonk in Nashville by Billboard and located at 421 Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville, AJ's Good Time Bar is owned by Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson. Housed in the oldest building on Broadway, this historical venue was once, among other things, a civil war hospital, Nashville's first used record store and the home of the famous Bullet Records. In 2016, Jackson purchased the establishment and renamed it after his 2008 chart-topper "Good Time." Each floor now sports a different personality, showcasing Jackson's varied interests and hobbies. On the first floor, "AJ's Honky Tonk" prominently features live country music, while the second-floor "GT Bar" offers a sports- and car-themed atmosphere. The "Hullbilly Bar" on the third floor is proving to be one of the venue's biggest draws -- it's modeled after Jackson's Merritt Sportfish boat seen in his music videos for "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" and "Long Way to Go." That level also features karaoke and live music. The rooftop "Star Bar" caps AJ's Good Time Bar, providing a panoramic view encompassing the historic Ryman Auditorium, Broadway, Nissan Stadium and all of downtown Music City from its vantage point four stories above the stretch of road commonly called the "Honky Tonk Highway." As sole owner and visionary behind the venue, Jackson is known to make appearances at AJ's during the week and when not on the road. He's also a majority owner in ACME Feed & Seed, located just blocks away at 1st Avenue and Broadway.