Rising country act the Swon Brothers will open the show for Brad Paisley when he comes to a sold-out

Rising country act the Swon Brothers will open the show for Brad Paisley when he comes to a sold-out Covelli Centre on Friday night. Here are five quick facts about the Swon Brothers:

v Identity: The duo consists of Muskogee, Okla., brothers Zach and Colton Swon.

v Debut: The Swon Brothers released their self-title debut album Oct. 14.

v Singles: The act recently released their new single, “Pray for You.” It follows their Top 15 debut single “Later On.”

v Nominees: The Swons have been nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year for the ACM Awards, which will take place April 19. They were nominated in the same category at the CMA Awards, which were in November.

v Television: The brothers were finalists on Team Blake in season 4 of NBC’s “The Voice.”

“Celebrity Apprentice” (8 p.m., NBC): Joan Rivers, who captured the “Celebrity Apprentice” crown in 2009, is featured as a boardroom adviser in the current edition, filmed a few months before she died. The episode has the contestants creating a “photo bomb” campaign.

“Hacking the System” (10:30 P.M., NGC): Would you like fries with that? This episode looks at restaurant up-sell tactics.

TV listings, B6

DVD RELEASES

The following movies will be available Tuesday on DVD and through digital providers:

“Dracula Untold” (R): Starring Luke Evans and Dominic Cooper

“Ouija” (PG-13): Starring Olivia Cooke and Ana Coto

“John Wick” (R): Starring Keanu Reeves and Adrianne Palicki

“The Best of Me” (PG-13): Starring Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden

“Dear White People” (R): Starring Tyler James Williams and Tessa Thompson

“Hector and the Search for Happiness” (R): Starring Simon Pegg and Rosa-mund Pike

“The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby” (R): Starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Blues challenge seeks entrants

NORTH CANTON

The Northeast Ohio Blues Association will host a blues challenge April 25 at the Eagles, 6979 Sunset Strip Ave. NW.

Blues bands and solo/duo blues acts will compete for cash prizes and NEOBA sponsorship at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn., in early 2016.

The IBC is the largest gathering and showcase of blues talent in the world.

Information and an application are available by contacting NEOBA at: neobablue@yahoo.com, or by downloading forms at bluesneoba.org. The deadline to apply is March 27.

Opera group offers ‘Three Little Pigs’

YOUNGSTOWN

Opera Western Reserve Young Artists will present “The Three Little Pigs” at 3 p.m. March 8 in the ballroom of Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave.

The one-hour performance follows the classic tale. At the conclusion, the cast will meet and interact with the audience.

Tickets are available at stambaughauditorium.com or by calling 330-259-0555.