Reigning CMA vocal group of the year Lady Antebellum is leading up to the January 26 release of their second album, Need You Now, with news of a headlining show at the Ryman on March 11.
It's a heady accomplishment for such a young band (though Lady Antebellum certainly came out swinging, earning a platinum certification for their self-titled debut). The heady factor isn't lost on singer Hillary Scott.
 “Playing the Ryman has been at the top of our list of goals since we first got together to write songs…and I mean, it’s a big one,” Scott said in a statement. “The history of that building and the Grand Ole Opry and all the icons and legends who have played there over time is untouchable. ... We hold all of that history really close. We’re going to mix things up and do everything we can to make our first show there unforgettable.”
The band's had a good start otherwise for Need You Now: The album's leadoff single/title track is already a platinum-seller, having spent five weeks at the top of Billboard's Country Songs chart. According to Scott's bandmate/fellow singer Charles Kelley, the full collection shares a lot of that single's intimate sensibilities.
"We touch on a lot of really personal things in these songs," Kelley said. "There's a lot of emotion... there's love, heartache, nostalgia, vulnerability, happiness and hopefulness. We hope that fans will get to know us even better when they listen to it."
Tickets to the Ryman show are $30, and will be available as of Friday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m., via the Ryman box office, Ryman.comand Ticketmaster. Watch for additional tour dates and concerts
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