RANDY HOUSER NOMINATED FOR 2015 CMA SONG OF THE YEAR

Editor's Note: IT'S ABOUT FLIPPIN' TIME!

Nomination for “Like A Cowboy” comes as Houser preps for We Went Tour featuring Frankie Ballard and Craig Campbell

PRESS RELEASE

When powerhouse country vocalist Randy Houser released ballad “Like A Cowboy,” it was dubbed by Taste of Country as "a pure, unencumbered vocal showcase [...] for country fans who just like to hear a great vocalist at his best." The powerful single, released on his third album How Country Feels, garnered Houser his third career nomination earlier today (Wednesday) for the 49th Annual CMA Awards.

“I’m just so honored and humbled,” Houser said following the announcement this morning. “As an artist you don’t get into this for anything except your love for music, so to get to this point is kind of surreal. When you give it everything you’ve got and make sacrifices, to be recognized by fans, the industry and fellow artists, it really means the world. I grew up watching the CMAs and looking forward to those performances every year. It was the Super Bowl of music in a way for me. So I feel blessed to be at this point.”

“Like A Cowboy,” which Houser wrote with Brice Long, highlights the Stoney Creek Records recording artist’s epic voice and sense of drama. The soaring ballad was the fourth in a run of four Top 5 singles from How Country Feels, with the first three – “How Country Feels,” “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” and “Goodnight Kiss” -- scoring consecutive No. 1 titles.

“Song of the Year honors the craft of songwriting, which is the foundation of what we do as country artists, so it’s really special to be recognized,” Houser added. “This song means a lot to me personally. It’s one of my favorite songs that I have ever written. It’s a song that I’m proud of and made a huge impact on the live show. And I owe that to country radio for getting it out there for fans to hear."

The song immediately caught the attention of critics when it was released, evoking a long-ago time in country music but doing it in a thoroughly modern way. Taste of Country touted that “Like A Cowboy” is “for country fans who just like to hear a great vocalist at his best. The song is a pure, unencumbered vocal showcase.”

Houser’s latest single, “We Went,” is climbing the charts and has a smokin’ fun video that features car chases, romantic moments and a little Robin Hood action. It is the first taste of new music from a forthcoming album, which will be his fourth overall and second for Stoney Creek Records.

Houser will kick off his first headlining arena tour, aptly called the We Went Tour, with Frankie Ballard and special guest Craig Campbell in mid-November after a summer spent on a star-making turn opening for Luke Bryan to universal praise. The We Went Tour tour will kick off Nov. 20 in Corbin, Kentucky.

Current dates for the We Went Tour are as follows:

Friday, Nov. 20 – The Arena - Corbin, Ky.

Saturday, Nov. 21 – Hobart Arena – Troy, Ohio

Friday, Nov. 27 – Dow Events Center - Saginaw, Mich.

Saturday, Nov. 28 – Old National Events Plaza - Evansville, Ind.

Friday, Dec. 4 – La Crosse Center Arena - La Crosse, Wis.

Saturday, Dec. 12 - Choctaw Events Center - Durant, Okla.

Thursday, Dec. 17 – The Rave - Milwaukee, Wis.

Friday, Dec. 18 - Akron Civic Center - Akron, Ohio
Additional dates for the We Went Tour will be announced soon.

RANDY HOUSER RIDES PAST 3 MILLION IN SINGLES SALES FROM HOW COUNTRY FEELS AND SADDLES UP AS "LIKE A COWBOY" NEARS TOP 5

“Like A Cowboy” rides higher on the charts as Houser prepares to hit the road with Luke Bryan

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 28, 2015) – With an inimitable voice that the New York Times describes as “wholly different, thicker and more throbbing, a caldron bubbling over,” Randy Houser has racked up three consecutive No. 1 singles and now more than three million in singles sales with his most recent Stoney Creek Records album, How Country Feels. His current single and fourth off the album, “Like A Cowboy,” continues its steady climb up the charts as it nears the Top 5 on both Billboard and Mediabase charts this week.

A born-and-bred road warrior who performs well over 150 dates a year, Houser recently announced that he will hit the road with Luke Bryan for remaining dates on his That’s My Kind of Night Tour and will start on Bryan’s highly-anticipated Kick The Dust Up Tour in May. He will continue to play headlining dates and several major festivals throughout the year as well, including New York City’s first-ever Farmborough Festival on June 28.

“Luke and I have been running around Nashville since before we both had record deals, and I’ve had a blast watching him accomplish what he’s accomplished; it’s been an amazing experience to see,” Houser said of joining Bryan on the road. “To be able to join him on tour and meet his fans – they’re really passionate fans, there’s lots of energy at his shows. I’ve been to a couple shows of his over the last few years and it’s so fun, and this was a tour I was just completely excited about. It’s sort of the dream tour for me, and then you throw Dustin Lynch in the mix and… you know, it’s probably going to get a little crazy. But we look forward to it and we can’t wait to see everybody out there.”

Announced 2015 tour dates for Randy Houser are as follows:

Jan. 30 - Harris, Mich. - Island Resort & Casino

Jan. 31 - Harris, Mich. - Island Resort & Casino

Feb. 6 - Columbus, Ohio - WCOL 21st Birthday @ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Feb. 7 - Charles Town, W.V. - Hollywood Casino - The Event Center

Feb. 10 - Grand Rapids, Mich. - Van Andel Arena*

Feb. 11 - Evansville, Ind. - Ford Center*

Feb. 12 - Louisville, Ky. - KFC Yum! Center*

Feb. 18 - Estero, Fla. - Germain Arena*

Feb. 19 - Orlando, Fla. - Amway Center*

Feb. 21 - Orlando, Fla. - Amway Center*

March 7 - Fort Pierce, Fla. - St Lucie County Fair

March 26 - Scottsdale, Ariz. - Westworld

March 27 - Winchester, Calif. - Temecula Valley Family Fair

April 25 - Dothan, Ala. - Toad Lick Festival (with Alabama)

May 1 - Hamilton, ON - FirstOntario Centre*

May 2 - Ottawa, ON - Canadian Tire Centre*

May 3 - London, ON - Budweiser Gardens*

May 6 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre*

May 7 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre*

May 8 - Grand Forks, N.D. - Alerus Center**

May 9 - Sioux Falls, S.D. - Denny Sanford Premier Center**

May 14 - Boise, Idaho - Taco Bell Pavilion**

May 15 - Spokane, Wash. - Spokane Arena**

May 16 - Tacoma, Wash. - Tacoma Dome**

May 30 - Hot Springs, Ark. - Timberwood Amphitheater

June 4 - Albuquerque, N.M. - Isleta Amphitheater**

June 6 - Denver, Colo. - Sports Authority Field at Mile High**

June 18 - Tulsa, Okla. - BOK Center**

June 19 - Bonner Springs, Kans. - Cricket Wireless Amphitheater**

June 20 - Minneapolis, Minn. - TCF Bank Stadium**

June 21 - Chicago, Ill. - Big Windy LakeShake Festival (with Florida Georgia Line)

June 25 - Virginia Beach, Va. - Farm Bureau Live**

June 26 - Washington, D.C. - Jiffy Lube Live**

June 27 - Washington, D.C. - Jiffy Lube Live**

June 28 - New York, N.Y. - FarmBorough Festival (with Luke Bryan)

July 11 - Nashville, Tenn. - Vanderbilt Stadium**

July 16 - St. Louis, Mo. - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater**

July 17 - St. Louis, Mo. - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater**

July 18 - Cincinnati, Oh. - Paul Brown Stadium**

July 24 - Indianapolis, Ind. - Klipsch Music Center**

July 25 - Indianapolis, Ind. - Klipsch Music Center**

July 30 - Scranton, Pa. - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain**

July 31 - Pittsburgh, Pa. - First Niagara Pavilion**

Aug. 1 - Pittsburgh, Pa. - First Niagara Pavilion**

Aug. 8 - Prairie Du Chien, Wis. - Country on the River (with Dierks Bentley)

Aug. 9 - Norfolk, Neb. - Divots Concert and Events Series

Aug. 21 - Atlanta, Ga. - Philips Arena**

Aug. 22 - Atlanta, Ga. - Philips Arena**

Aug. 26 - Salt Lake City, Utah - USANA Amphitheatre**

Aug. 27 - Salt Lake City, Utah - USANA Amphitheatre**

Aug. 29 - San Francisco, Calif. - Levi's Stadium**

Sept. 3 - Darien Center, N.Y. - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center**

Sept. 4 - Darien Center, N.Y. - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center**

Sept. 5 - Cleveland, Ohio - FirstEnergy Stadium**

Sept. 11 - Philadelphia, Pa. - Susquehanna Bank Center**

Sept. 12 - Philadelphia, Pa. - Susquehanna Bank Center**

Sept. 18 - Tampa, Fla. - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre**

Sept. 19 - West Palm Beach, Fla. - Cruzan Amphitheater**

Sept. 20 - West Palm Beach, Fla. - Cruzan Amphitheater**

Sept. 24 - Charlotte, N.C. - PNC Music Pavilion**

Sept. 25 - Raleigh, N.C. - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre**

Sept. 26 - Raleigh, N.C. - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre**

Oct. 15 - Sacramento, Calif. - Sleep Train Arena**

Oct. 16 - San Diego, Calif. - Sleep Train Amphitheatre**

Oct. 17 - Los Angeles, Calif. - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre**

Oct. 18 - Los Angeles, Calif. - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre**

Oct. 22 - San Antonio, Texas - Alamodome**

Oct. 23 - Dallas, Texas - Gexa Energy Pavilion**

Oct. 24 - Dallas, Texas - Gexa Energy Pavilion**

Oct. 28 - Chicago, Ill. - United Center**

Oct. 29 - Chicago, Ill. - United Center**

Oct. 30 - Detroit, Mich. - Ford Field**

*Denotes That’s My Kind of Night Tour dates with Luke Bryan

**Denotes Kick The Dust Up Tour dates with Luke Bryan

RANDY HOUSER RIDES IN “LIKE A COWBOY” TO SWEEP FANS OFF THEIR FEET WITH EPIC NEW MUSIC VIDEO

“Like A Cowboy” music video to premiere exclusively on CMT and CMT.com this Saturday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. CT; Houser and Eckrich show support for Operation Homefront with performance of new single on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown

Randy Houser shows off his horsemanship skills in the new music video for "Like A Cowboy"

Photo Credit: Tiiu Loigu

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 24, 2014) – Taking a page from classic western film sagas like Tombstone and Arizona, chart-topping country star Randy Houser is bringing fans a music video for his new single, “Like A Cowboy,” that is as visually epic as Houser’s vocal performance is powerful. Acclaimed film director Dustin Rikert helmed the project, which will premiere exclusively on CMT and CMT.com this Saturday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. CT.

Houser spent a week shooting at multiple locations in Tucson, Ariz., including famed Old Tucson Studios, where many major western films have been shot including Arizona, McLintock!, Three Amigos, Tombstone and more. Under Rikert’s direction, a cast and crew of more than 75 people (including William Shockley of “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” fame and Tim Murphy from “Sons of Anarchy”) and 50 head of cattle came together for the multi-day shoot, bringing the 1800’s period piece to life with “Like A Cowboy” as its soundtrack.

Watch the “Like A Cowboy” video trailer now at http://smarturl.it/likeacowboytrailer.

“I really wanted to give [fans] as much as I could possibly give them for a music video and I feel like this song really leant itself to do something unique and special, something that looks just a little beyond where we’ve been,” said Houser.

“Like A Cowboy” is the fourth single from Houser’s Stoney Creek Records album How Country Feels, which has yielded three consecutive No. 1 smashes with the title track, “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” and “Goodnight Kiss.” Houser wrote the ballad with Brice Long and has received rave reviews for his outstanding vocals, with Country Weekly saying, “Randy Houser is one of the finest male vocalists the community has ever welcomed. The authenticity in his voice reveals itself in that he sings with the same growl and drawl with which he speaks” and Taste of Country adds, “‘Like a Cowboy’ is another vocal gem that’s both romantic and dangerous. One feels his conflicted emotions, which are a perfect fit for the ballad.”

In addition to premiering the “Like A Cowboy” video this Saturday, CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown will air a taped performance of the song as Houser and Eckrich, the makers of naturally hardwood smoked sausage and savory deli meats, show their support for military families and Operation Homefront with a rooftop celebration at the Country Music Hall of Fame® in Nashville. The new episode of Hot 20 Countdown will air at 11:00 a.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. CT on June 28, after the video premiere.

Houser is currently touring with Brad Paisley on the Country Nation World Tour and continues to perform his own headlining dates across the country. For more information and the latest updates, visit www.RandyHouser.com or follow on Twitter and Facebook.

TUNE IN ALERT! RANDY HOUSER TO DEBUT NEW SINGLE “LIKE A COWBOY” ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN TOMORROW, MAY 14

Tune in to the CBS Television Network at 11:35 p.m. ET / 10:35 p.m. CT; New single going for radio adds Monday, May 19

We predict this will be Randy's next #1 ... mark our words on this one!

Photo Credit: David McClister

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 13, 2014) – Hot on the heels of his third consecutive chart-topping hit “Goodnight Kiss," Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Randy Houser will debut his new single, “Like A Cowboy,” on The Late Show with David Letterman tomorrow, May 14. The song, which Houser wrote with Brice Long, is the fourth release from his Stoney Creek Records album How Country Feels and showcases the artist’s powerhouse vocals and expert craftsmanship. Viewers can watch Houser’s performance on The Late Show with David Letterman tomorrow night, which airs at 11:35 p.m. ET / 10:35 p.m. CT on the CBS Television Network.          

“Like A Cowboy” is one of seven tracks Houser co-wrote on How Country Feels, including “Goodnight Kiss,” which was his first No. 1 as a songwriter. In a recent interview with Billboard, Houser notes: “I kind of felt that musicians these days are a lot like an old cowboy. We go out and try to make our living. There's that picture of someone who has to go out and travel for a living, and comes home. [. . .] That's what [‘Like A Cowboy’] means to me."

The single will officially be going for radio adds on Monday, May 19. Houser, who just scored a CMT Award nomination for Male Video of the Year with his video for the No. 1 smash "Runnin' Outta Moonlight," continues to perform headlining dates across the country. He will also be the direct opener on country superstar Brad Paisley’s upcoming tour, which kicks off Friday, May 16 at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J. For more information, please visit www.RandyHouser.com or connect with Randy on Facebook and Twitter @RandyHouser.

VIDEO: RANDY HOUSER TAKES YOU "INSIDE THE SONG" - "HOW COUNTRY FEELS" (VIDEO #1)

Randy Houser personally takes fans inside the songs of his new album, 'How Country Feels,' released today on Stoney Creek Records.

The 'Inside The Song' series includes videos from Randy for 'Like A Cowboy,' 'Along For The Ride' and #1 song 'How Country Feels.'

VIDEO: "LIKE A COWBOY" - NEW CUT ON THE UPCOMING CD FROM @RANDYHOUSER

I had the pleasure of seeing Randy Houser perform this song live in Raleigh over the summer. This song is amazing and I'm so glad he's cut it on the upcoming cd due out on January 22, 2013. "Like a Cowboy" is only one of 15 AMAZING cuts on the cd. Thought I'd share this so you can see what's coming on the album. You can pre-order the cd, "How Country Feels" now on iTunes.

VIDEO: RANDY HOUSER PERFORMS A NEW ONE - "LIKE A COWBOY" AT CITY LIMITS SALOON

Randy Houser performed at City Limits Saloon this past Friday night as the headliner for the Jagermeister Country Tour. He performed this new song, "Like a Cowboy" for the first time. Sorry for the quality, had to use the old camera but it's a great song.