DYLAN SCOTT TO RELEASE DELUXE EDITION OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM ON AUGUST 4

DYLAN SCOTT DELUXE EDITION Features Three New Tracks and

 GOLD-Certified TOP 5 Hit “MY GIRL”

Sold Out MY TOWN TOUR Continues, Including High-Profile Show at 

New York City’s Gramercy Theatre

Photo Credit: Joseph Llanes

Following the success of GOLD-certified TOP 5 and rising romantically charged single, “MY GIRL,” hit making Curb Records breakout artist DYLAN SCOTT is back with brand new country music and is set to release a deluxe edition of his self-titled debut album on August 4.

Three new tracks are featured on DYLAN SCOTT DELUXE EDITION, including the addictive rush of “Hooked,” with the electrifying video – filmed during a concert in Charlotte, NC – premiering today on YouTube and across Scott’s social media platforms. Also on the deluxe album is the real-life fairy tale of “Sleeping Beauty” (which Scott co-wrote with Lee Brice) and the head-turning heat of “Can’t Take Her Anywhere.”

Pre-orders for the new project begin today (6/30) here, and Scott will celebrate the release with his first headlining show in New York City at the famed Gramercy Theatre on August 1.

Beginning with the release of his self-titled debut last year, the young Louisiana native has watched his career catch fire. DYLAN SCOTT arrived in the TOP 5 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart, helping the artist gather a total of 100 million radio plays on Pandora and surpass 170 million on-demand streams on services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and YouTube.

Meanwhile, the album’s standout single “MY GIRL” has just been certified GOLD for sales of over 500,000 copies, crossing the career mark of 1.5 million stream equivalent songs (SES) in the process – a combination of on-demand streaming and digital downloads. An extremely personal song written about Scott’s girlfriend at the time – and now wife, who is expecting the couple’s first child – “MY GIRL” has also risen into the TOP 5 at Country radio, marking the heartthrob’s first-ever trip into the upper echelons of the radio airplay charts.

Scott made his Grand Ole Opry debut last year, was featured as one of Spotify’s Spotlight on 2016 Country Artists and was named a Pandora Trendsetter. This June, he reached yet another career milestone by selling out the world-famous Troubadour in Los Angeles as part of his headline MY TOWN TOUR. He will continue to grow his energized fanbase with select dates scheduled from coast-to-coast this summer.

Here’s the complete track listing for DYLAN SCOTT DELUXE EDITION:

1. “My Girl” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr)

2. “Crazy Over Me” (Dylan Scott, Matt Alderman)

3. “Lay It On Me” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr)

4. “Ball Cap” (Dylan Scott, Cassidy Lynn Alexander, Forest Glen Whitehead)

5. “Hooked” (Lindsay Rimes, Seth Ennis, Morgan Evans) *

6. “Sleeping Beauty” (Dylan Scott, Lee Brice, Matt Alderman) *

7. “My Town” (Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs, David Fanning)

8. “Beer Buddies” (Dylan Scott, Forest Glen Whitehead)

9. “Passenger Seat” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr, Forest Glen Whitehead)

10. “Can’t Take Her Anywhere” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr, Mike Krompass) *

11. “I Lost You” (Matt Alderman, Sarah Davidson, Ty Graham)

12. “Do You Think About Me” (Dylan Scott, Matt Alderman, Tommy Cecil)

13. “Living Room” (Brian Callihan, Matt Rogers, Wynn Varble)

14. “Freak Show” (Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs, Mike Eli, Jon Jones)

15. “Back” (Josh Osborne, Scott Stepakoff, Jimmy Robbins)

16. “Rules” (Steph Jones, Jeston Cade, Jordan Reynolds)

* Previously unreleased tracks

For more information on Dylan Scott and tour dates, visit http://www.dylanscottcountry.com/.

UPCOMING CD / SINGLE RELEASE DATES

It's a new year and that means new music. Here are some of the expected new CD releases for January through March and singles being released this month! Be sure to request these singles on your local radio stations!

CD RELEASES

JANUARY 13

Natalie Hemby - Puxico
Jeannie Seely - Written In Song

JANUARY 27

Brantley Gilbert -The Devil Don’t Sleep
Lauren Alaina - Road Less Traveled

FEBRUARY 3

Reba McEntire - Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope

FEBRUARY 10

Brett Young - Brett Young

FEBRUARY 17

Jenny Gill - The House Session

FEBRUARY 24

Little Big Town - The Breaker
Aaron Watson - Vaquero

MARCH 3
Moonshine Bandits - Baptized In Bourbon

MARCH 10

Sunny Sweeney - Trophy


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SINGLE RADIO RELEASE DATES #REQUESTNOW

January 17

Brothers Osborne - It Ain’t My Fault (LOVE LOVE LOVE this one)
Travis Rice - Don’t Waste The Rain
Rascal Flatts - Yours If You Want It

January 23

Michael Tyler - They Can’t See
Kristian Bush - Sing Along
Matt Gary - Back
Cole Swindell - Flatliner

January 30

Eric Chesser - Yes
Caroline Jones - Tough Guys
Bailey Bryan Music -Own It

CHRIS YOUNG CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE RELEASE OF HIS FIRST-EVER CHRISTMAS ALBUM

It Must Be Christmas set to release October 14 

 Limited edition gift packages available to order now at ChrisYoungCountry.com

Christmas will arrive early this year for CMA Musical Event of the Year nominee Chris Young! The RCA Records Nashville artist will release his first-ever Christmas album on October 14 — It Must Be Christmas — to celebrate the holiday season.

“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a really long time,” said Young. “Christmas is one of my favorite times of year and it was hard to narrow down the list of songs for this record. I’m excited to share my own versions of many of the standards I sang as a kid every year at Christmas, plus I had the opportunity to write a couple of original songs to celebrate the season.”

A special limited autographed copy of Chris Young’s It Must Be Christmas can be pre-ordered at Amazon ahead of the October 14 release. In addition, limited edition gift packages are available for order at ChrisYoungCountry.com. Bundles include everything from a Christmas ornament, It Must Be Christmas long-sleeve t-shirt, a fleece lined winter blanket and more!

It Must Be Christmas marks the hit-maker’s sixth album in a career that has spawned eight No. 1 songs and fifteen Gold/Platinum certifications. Young and Corey Crowder, who first teamed up to produce Young’s Gold certified album I’m Comin’ Over, also joined forces to produce It Must Be Christmas. Later this month Young will embark on the second leg of his headlining “I’m Comin’ Over Tour.” Special guests joining Young in concert in September and October are Dan + Shay, with Dustin Lynch coming on board in November and December. Fellow CMA Musical Event of the Year nominee and “Think Of You” duet partner Cassadee Pope will return for all dates after providing direct support during the first leg of the tour. Tickets can be purchased at aeglive.com and ChrisYoungCountry.com.

OLIVIA LANE SET TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP ON JULY 29

Collection Features Inspiring Lead Single “Make My Own Sunshine”

Photo Credit: Amanda Van Sandt

Rising country newcomer Olivia Lane will release her self-titled EP on July 29 via Big Spark Music Group. The compilation includes her current single, “Make My Own Sunshine,” described as “vocally crafted to perfection” (#CM Chat) with “joyful lyrics” (RS Country), in addition to six new tracks. Sparked by the overwhelming fan response to her new single’s take on Murphy’s Law, the always positive Lane launched the #SunshineMovement via videos and social media, encouraging others to spread joy, pay it forward and make their own sunshine. As seen in her first #SunshineMovement series’ video seen here, she spreads the sunshine via hugs in Las Vegas! Previously opening select dates for Cam, Wynonna Judd, Kip Moore and Randy Houser, the powerful and lively vocalist that “just belongs on stage” (CMT.com) can be seen at various venues throughout the U.S. and Canada this summer.

“I’m over the moon excited to put out my new EP! Over the last year and a half, I’ve been lucky enough to work with some incredible songwriters on these seven songs and I’m very proud of them,” enthused Lane. “Each song is near and dear to my heart and represents exactly who I am right now in my life.”

Produced by GRAMMY-nominated musician and 2015 Academy of Country Music’s (ACM) “Studio Recording Award” honoree Ilya Toshinskiy, Lane’s credit is on six of the seven EP tracks and features collaborations with hit makers, including Toshinskiy (Kacey Musgraves, Martina McBride), Jim Beavers (Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw), David Frasier (Kip Moore, Lee Brice), Leland Grant (Jordan Pruitt, Josh Jones), Bobby Hamrick (“Nashville” Cast, Natalie Stovall), Tammy Hyler (Martina McBride, Shania Twain), Danny Myrick (Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw), Aaron Scherz (Keith Urban, Maddie & Tae) and Shaye Smith (Martina McBride, Trace Adkins).

OLIVIA LANE Track Listing:

1. “Lightning” (Danny Myrick, Leland Grant, Ilya Toshinskiy, Olivia Lane)
2. “Quarter Life Crisis” (Aaron Scherz, David Frasier, Olivia Lane)
3. “Make My Own Sunshine” (Jim Beavers, Ilya Toshinskiy, Olivia Lane)
4. “She Fits” (Jim Beavers, Ilya Toshinskiy, Olivia Lane)
5. “My Heartache” (Leland Grant, Ilya Toshinskiy, Shaye Smith, Tammy Hyler)
6. “There's A Guy” (Aaron Scherz, David Frasier, Olivia Lane)
7. “Keychain” (Aaron Scherz, Bobby Hamrick, Olivia Lane)

Selected for iTunes Country New Artist Spotlight, the radiant Big Spark Music Group recording artist continues to shine bright with her new single “Make My Own Sunshine” climbing the country radio charts. A playful acoustic version of the song is featured on her mixtape HEART UNLOCKED.

Garnering media attention for her effervescent personality and powerhouse vocals, Lane has been selected as an Entertainment Weekly “Breaking Big” artist, one of Rolling Stone Country’s "10 New Country Artists You Need To Know," and for CMT’s Listen Up Music Discovery Program. She recently made her national TV debut on Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family.”

“Make My Own Sunshine” is available here.

Watch “Make My Own Sunshine” music video here: http://bit.ly/23XuJfh

For additional tour dates and information on Olivia Lane visit www.olivialane.com. Reach out to her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

JUSTIN MOORE ANNOUNCES KINDA DON'T CARE – OUT AUGUST 12

Matching his no-nonsense attitude, Multi-platinum-selling Country star Justin Moore will release his fourth studio album August 12 on The Valory Music Co. The aptly-titled project, KINDA DON’T CARE, will give longtime fans a full dose of what they’ve come to love about the chart-topping singer/songwriter…a slow Southern drawl and candid charm. Pre-order for the standard and deluxe versions is available beginning July 15 with four instant grat tracks available through August 12.

"It's hard to believe that we just recorded our fourth album. The process has changed, drastically, since our first time in the studio so many years ago” expressed Moore. “This is the best piece of music we've delivered because it gets more fun each time. Naming the album KINDA DON’T CARE is not meant to be nonchalant or careless. It's meant to be a challenge to folks to live life a little more freely and be true to themselves.”

KINDA DON’T CARE is the follow-up to Moore’s back-to-back Gold-Certified albums: JUSTIN MOORE (2009); the #1 debuting OUTLAWS LIKE ME (2011) and OFF THE BEATEN PATH (2013). His cleverly-penned new single, “You Look Like I Need A Drink,” is Top 20-and-climbing at Country radio.

KINDA DON’T CARE TRACK LISTING:

“Robbin’ Trains” | Brett Beavers, Deric Ruttan, Josh Thompson
“Put Me in a Box” | Erik Dylan, Randy Montana
“Kinda Don’t Care” | Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Ben Hayslip
“Hell on a Highway” | Blake Bollinger, Matt Rogers, Ben Stennis
“Goodbye Back” | Justin Moore, Ross Copperman, Jeremy Stover
“You Look Like I Need a Drink” | Rodney Clawson, Matt Dragstrem, Natalie Hemby
“Somebody Else Will” | Kelly Archer, Adam Hambrick, Tebey Ottoh
“Between You and Me” | Smith Ahnquist, Pavel Dovgaluk, CJ Solar
“Got it Good” | Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Jeremy Stover
“Rebel Kids” | Dan Isbell, Randy Montana
“More Middle Fingers” featuring Brantley Gilbert | Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell, Shane Minor
“Life in the Livin’” | Travis Dennis, Jared Mullins, Chris Stevens

DELUXE TRACKS:

“Middle Class Money” | Rhett Akins, Marv Green, Ben Hayslip
“Pick Up Lines” | Corey Crowder, Travis Denning, Jared Mullins
“Spendin’ The Night” | Kelly Archer, Andrew DeRoberts, Adam Hambrick
“When I Get Home” | Justin Moore, Dean Dillon, Jeremy Stover
“Amen” | Rodney Clawson, Jamie Moore

Since his humble beginnings in the small town of Poyen, Arkansas 10 years ago, Moore has achieved five #1 songs, six Top 10 singles, and was named the 2014 ACM New Artist Of The Year. Stand-out hits include “Small Town U.S.A.,” “Backwoods,” “Point At You,” “’Til My Last Day,” “Bait A Hook,” and “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.” Moore, who has never been shy about his background or beliefs, honestly lives out the lyrics he has written for his albums.

He is currently direct support on Brantley Gilbert’s TAKE IT OUTSIDE TOUR and has recently been on the road with both Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert in the same capacity, in addition to his own successful headline runs. For tour dates and more, visit justinmooremusic.com.

LORRIE MORGAN TO RELEASE A PICTURE OF ME – GREATEST HITS & MORE ON MARCH 18

Compilation Album Featuring New Recordings of Greatest Hits and Brand New Songs Follows First New Studio Album in Five Years, 'Letting Go… Slow', In Stores Now

Pre-Order On iTunes and Amazon!

Good things come in pairs, and this season legendary country music songstress Lorrie Morgan celebrates two new album releases, back-to-back. Following the February 12 release of her first new studio album in five years, Letting Go… Slow, released by Shanachie Entertainment, Morgan will celebrate the juxtaposed March 18 drop of a brand new compilation album, A Picture Of Me – Greatest Hits & More. The new project is a product of Goldenlane Records, (a division of Cleopatra Records), a label that's been extremely active in the country music genre, having recently released new albums by such stars as the Oak Ridge Boys, Collin Raye, Little Texas and TG Sheppard, amongst others. A Picture Of Me – Greatest Hits & More is now available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon.

Having lived a life of great loss and triumph, Morgan has been quoted saying, “In many ways, my life has been a country song.” In an article published by People Magazine Morgan revealed that although a lot of good things have happened to her, the tragedies have been overwhelming. Devastated by the loss of her father, country star George Morgan when she was just 16; and then the unexpected death of her husband and fellow country star Keith Whitley when she was in her late twenties, Morgan’s first years of career success were far from painless.

Her song “Dear Me” became her first Top 10 hit shortly after Whitley’s death, followed by “Out Of Your Shoes,” and “Five Minutes,” which both skyrocketed to No. 1. “Here I am,” she told People Magazine, “In this tragedy, and I had something I had wanted for so long, a hit record. And as much as I thank God, I say, ‘thanks, but please – make it a little easier.’” Through the years, Morgan has credited her audiences for being her therapists and helping her make it through those hard times through music.

Now, nearly two decades later, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, legendary country star and four-time Female Vocalist Of The Year, she says she is happier than ever, and two new music projects on the horizon are just icing on the cake.

“Letting Go… Slow is all new music about where I am right now and what all I’ve been through and was forced to learn about all along this crazy journey called life, and A Picture Of Me – Greatest Hits & More is a representation of how far I’ve come,” Morgan said. “This compilation album is, truly, a picture of me – my biggest hits and those songs that have hit me the hardest or inspired me the most over the years. I am very proud of them both.”

Featuring newly re-recorded versions of her top hits “Watch Me,” “Something In Red,” “Good As I Was To You,” “Five Minutes,” “Except For Monday, “ A Picture Of Me (Without You)," "What Part Of No,” and brand-new songs like Dottie West’s “Here Comes My Baby,” A Picture Of Me – Greatest Hits & More also features never-before-heard songs from Morgan like “I Went Crazy For Awhile” and “Hopelessly Yours,” written and co-written by Keith Whitley. Morgan also includes beautiful renditions of Tammy Wynette’s “’Til I Can Make It On My Own,” and George Jones’s “Loving You Could Never Be Better.”

The album is produced by Matt Legge.

A Picture Of Me – Greatest Hits & More Track Listing

1.) “Watch Me”
2.) “Something In Red”
3.) “Don’t Worry Baby”
4.) “Good As I Was To You”
5.) “‘Til I Can Make It On My Own”
6.) “Five Minutes”
7.) “Except For Monday”
8.) “A Picture Of Me (Without You)”
9.) “Loving You Could Never Be Better”
10.) “What Part Of No”
11.) “Here Comes My Baby”
12.) “Take Me To Your World”
13.) “Wherever You Are Tonight”
14.) “I Went Crazy For Awhile”
15.) “Mirror, Mirror”
16.) “Hopelessly Yours”

Upcoming Tour Dates

Feb. 13 Downstream Casino Resort – Quapaw, Okla.
Feb. 20 Little River Casino Resort – Manistee, Mich.
Feb. 23 Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, Tenn.
Feb. 26 Horseshoe Casino – Bossier City, La.
March 4 Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, Tenn.
March 5 Paragon Casino – Marksville, La.
March 11 Harris Center At Folsom Lake College – Folsom, Calif.
March 12 Seven Feathers Casino Resort – Canyonville, Ore.
March 19 Georgia National Fairgrounds – Perry, Ga.
March 25 Golden Nugget – Las Vegas, Nev.
April 15 The Calumet Theatre – Calumet, Mich.
April 16 Grand Casino – Hinckley, Minn.
April 22 Shooting Star Casino – Mahnomen, Minn.
April 23 HCGWD Events Center – Baraboo, Wis.

CYNDI LAUPER TAKES COUNTRY DETOUR

Music Icon Makes Her Sire Records Debut With Her Signature Takes On Country Classics From The ‘40s, ‘50s, And ‘60s

Lauper Enlists Country Elite For Swinging Duets Including Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Jewel, Alison Krauss, And Willie Nelson

Available From Sire Records On May 6

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2016) – Cyndi Lauper’s celebrated musical journey takes an unexpected southern turn on DETOUR, her 11th studio album, which finds the Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony®-winning singer-songwriter putting her signature spin on a dozen classic country songs.

DETOUR showcases Lauper’s unmistakable voice on country classics from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s and features guest appearances from county music stars Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Willie Nelson. Lauper recorded the album in Nashville alongside a band comprised of the city’s top session players.

The album is Lauper’s first for Sire Records and is executive produced by legendary Sire founder, Seymour Stein. DETOUR will be available May 6 on CD ($18.98), LP ($24.98), and digitally.

Lauper says recording a country album is something she’s dreamed about for many years. Growing up, she recalls listening to singers like Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Wanda Jackson in her Aunt Gracie’s kitchen. “When I was a really young kid, country music was pop music, so this is what we grew up listening to. These songs are part of some of my earliest memories so it has been an absolute thrill to revisit them.”

Lauper sounds right at home from the start, beginning with the album opener, “Funnel Of Love,” a track Wanda Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly, recorded in 1960. Another highlight is the rollicking take on “Heartaches By The Number,” a country standard previously covered by everyone from George Jones to Waylon Jennings to Dwight Yoakum. DETOUR also features stunning covers of two classic Pasty Cline songs, “Walkin’ After Midnight” and her #1 smash, “I Fall To Pieces.” Lauper says, “I spent a lot of time in my room singing with Patsy. I had to sing a Patsy Cline song – or two – because her voice was like one of my girlfriends. That’s how close I felt to her.”

For the album, Lauper duets with several special guests, including country music royalty: Emmylou Harris (on the title track), Willie Nelson (“Night Life,” a song he wrote over 50 years ago), Vince Gill (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty’s “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”) and Alison Krauss (Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas.” Jewel also makes an appearance on DETOUR, showcasing her prodigious yodeling skills on “I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart,” which was the first country song by a woman to sell one million copies.

DETOUR Track Listing:

“Funnel Of Love”
“Detour” - Featuring Emmylou Harris
“Misty Blue”
“Walkin’ After Midnight”
“Heartaches By The Number”
“The End Of The World”
“Night Life” - Featuring Willie Nelson
“Begging To You”
“You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” - Featuring Vince Gill
“I Fall To Pieces”
“I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart” - Featuring Jewel
“Hard Candy Christmas” - Featuring Alison Krauss

FANS ARE GETTING "FIRED UP" FOR THE NEW CD FROM RANDY HOUSER DUE MARCH 11

Houser’s fourth studio album to feature 17 new songs, including current Top 15-and-climbing single, “We Went”

As the “longtime favorite in Nashville, revered for an honest — and monstrous — country voice” (Rolling Stone Country) singer of Top 15-and-climbing single “We Went” continues to churn up the airwaves at country radio, fans and industry insiders have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new album from Randy Houser. On Friday, March 11, the artist who Billboard raved “just might be the best male vocalist in the business” will put an end to their wait with the release of his fourth studio album, Fired Up, as first reported this morning by Rolling Stone Country’s Ram Report. The 17-song album marks Houser’s second for Stoney Creek Records, following the critically acclaimed How Country Feels.

Fired Up also finds Houser re-teaming with Derek George, the producer of How Country Feels, which ultimately yielded three consecutive No. 1 hits (“How Country Feels,” “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” and “Goodnight Kiss”) and a Top 5 smash with the CMA-nominated “Like A Cowboy.”

"I'm very excited to finally get some new music out there,” said Houser. “Three years is a bit longer than I expected in between How Country Feels and this record, and so much has happened in that time. I wrote a handful of songs on Fired Up, but there are songs like ‘A Little Bit Older’ that I knew I had to record the moment I heard them."

The track listing for Fired Up is as follows:

1. “Back” (Jeffrey Steele, Bridgette Tatum)
2. “We Went” (Justin Wilson, Matt Rogers, John King)
3. “Chasing Down a Good Time” (Randy Houser, Jeffrey Steele, Anthony Smith)
4. “Senior Year” (Randy Houser, Rob Hatch)
5. “Mine Tonight” (Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip)
6. “Lucky Me” (Randy Houser, Dallas Davidson, Craig Wiseman)
7. “Song Number 7” (Justin Wilson, Ben Hayslip, Chris Janson)
8. “Before Midnight” (Randy Houser, Shane Minor, Derek George)
9. “True” (Randy Houser, Rob Hatch)
10. “Yesterday’s Whiskey” (Brice Long, Kylie Sackley)
11. “Fired Up” (Rob Hatch, Dallas Davidson)
12. “A Little Bit Older” (Neil Thrasher, Michael Dulaney, Tony Martin)
13. “Gotta Get You Home” (Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley, Kelley Lovelace)
14. “Hot Beer and Cold Women” (Brett Warren, Brad Warren, Travis Meadows)
15. “Same Ole Saturday Night” (Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip, Martin Johnson)
16. “One Way” (Chris Stapleton, Lee Miller)
17. “Whiskeysippi River” (Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen)

LORRIE MORGAN TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS

Letting Go… Slow Out February 12 on Shanachie Entertainment

“I have been a daughter, a bride, a mother, a divorcee, a widow, a single mother, a grandmother, a breadwinner, and, ultimately a survivor. It seems, in many ways, I am a living, breathing country song, and I know what I sing.” – Lorrie Morgan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 21, 2015) – Lorrie Morgan dominated the 90s with top-charting hits like "What Part Of No," "Except For Monday," "Five Minutes," and "Watch Me," and celebrates a career spanning four decades with over 8 million albums sold. A multiple Female Vocalist Of The Year Award-Winner, she is the first female country star in history to have ever garnered three consecutive albums certified Platinum. In 2016, the country music songstress is back with her first solo album in five years. Morgan will release Letting Go… Slow on February 12, 2016 on Shanachie Entertainment. The album follows her collaboration album, Dos Divas, released with Pam Tillis in 2013.

Letting Go… Slow features 12 tracks, some upbeat and sassy like her top hits “What Part Of No,” and “Five Minutes,” others pensive and heart-rending. Produced by Richard Landis, (whose credits include some of Morgan’s top hits, Vince Gill, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), the album seemingly takes on some of Morgan’s most challenging life experiences through song in soulful ballads like “What I’d Say,” “Slow,” and a powerful cover of Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers’ “I’ve Done Enough Dying Today.” She’s witty and radiant on “Jesus and Hairspray,” embraces the classic country sound on “Strange,” and expands her musical depth on a cover of Bob Dylan’s classic, “Lay Lady Lay.”

The keen production on each track highlights her signature vocals, which have long been praised by critics. “There’s a dark grain to her voice, a fine, sandpaper edge that imbues her strong, clear pipes with subtle grit. She’s one of the most distinctive singers of contemporary country, a subtle interpreter who is at her best when explicating sorrows large and small,” wrote CMT. American Music Channel added, “Veterans of the singing business shouldn’t look nor sound as good as Lorrie Morgan, but then again, she was never exactly your typical Nashville singer.”

The daughter of late country star George Morgan, Morgan made her Opry debut at the age of 13 and was one of the youngest to ever be inducted as a lifetime member, at age 24. She celebrated multiple top-charting hits including “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,” “I Guess You Had To Be There,” “Something In Red,” among many others. She is a four-time Female Vocalist Of The Year Award-Winner, and in 1994, she garnered CMA’s Album Of The Year Award for Common Thread. In 1990, Morgan and her late husband, Keith Whitley, took home the CMA Award for Vocal Event Of The Year for “Til A Tear Becomes A Rose.” She’s celebrated multiple RIAA-Certified Gold and Platinum records throughout her storied career.

For more information on Lorrie Morgan, visit www.lorrie.com.

Letting Go… Slow Track Listing:

Strange (Fred Burch, Mel Tillis)
Ode To Billy Joe (Bobbie Gentry)
It Is Raining At Your House (Vern Gosdin, Hank Cochran, Dean Dillon)
Something About Trains (Christopher Crockett)
I’ve Done Enough Dying Today (Larry Gatlin)
Lay Lady Lay (Bob Dylan)
Slow (Ashlee Hewitt, Dean Sams, Onja Rose)
Spilt Milk (Kristina Train, James Hogarth, Francis White)
Jesus and Hairspray (Katie Kessler, Donald Poythress)
Lonely Whiskey (Paul Sikes, Jennifer Zuffinetti)
What I’d Say (Robert Bellarmine Byrne, William Soule Robinson)
How Does It Feel (Mark Oliverius, Loretta Lynn Morgan, Kelly Lang)

Upcoming Tour Dates 2016

Jan. 08 Seminole Casino & Hotel – Immokalee, Fla.
Jan. 09 Orange Blossom Opry – Weirsdale, Fla.
Jan. 16 Chiefs Event Center at Shoshone-Bannock – Fort Hall, Idaho
Jan. 17 Northern Quest Resort & Casino – Airway Heights, Wash.
Jan. 29 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Kansas City, Mo.
Feb. 13 Downstream Casino Resort – Quapaw, Okla.
Feb. 20 Little River Casino Resort – Manistee, Mich.
Feb. 26 Horseshoe Casino – Bossier City, La.

For a full list of tour dates and to stay informed about the latest on-the-road happenings with Lorrie Morgan, please visit www.lorrie.com.

COLT FORD RELEASES FIRST GREATEST HITS PACKAGE - "ANSWER TO NO ONE: THE COLT FOR CLASSICS" ON OCTOBER 23

Answer To No One: The Colt Ford Classics, a superior collection of 14 real-life story songs written by a country artist who paved his own way with his unique style and sonically lead the way for many others, traces Ford’s musical evolution from 2008 through 2014. Set for release on October 23, 2015 on Average Joes Entertainment, pre-order the album here and instantly receive "Cut 'Em All" feat. Duck Dynasty's, Willie Robertson.

Four of Ford’s five albums have peaked in the Top 10 on the Billboard Country chart, with Chicken & Biscuits (#8), Every Chance I Get (#3), Declaration of Independence (#1) and Thanks for Listening (#2), with the latter two hitting the Billboard 200 at #4 and #10, respectively.  All his best-known hits are represented on Answer to No One, from his debut, “No Trash in My Trailer,” and his duets with Brantley Gilbert (“Dirt Road Anthem”) and Jason Aldean (“Drivin’ Around Song”) to collaborations with Jake Owen (“Back”), Duck Dynasty’s Boss Hog Willie Robertson (“Cut ‘Em All”), Eric Church (“Country Thang”), Jamey Johnson (“Cold Beer”), John Michael Montgomery (“Ride Through the Country”) and Nappy Roots and Nic Cowen (“Waste Some Time”).

“I’m doing this album for the fans,” Ford suggests, laughing that he’s never had a song in the Top 40.  “These are greatest hits to those guys. My life’s on this album. I’m thankful for those who gave me a chance when I first came to Nashville. I’ve been blessed to have worked with so many talented artists who have contributed their time and talent and for being a part of my records.”

Fans flock to Colt Ford’s shows to experience his high-energy jam-packed concerts. Several major US Tours are planned in support of the new album in 2016. In addition, Ford continues to strike a chord with fans that relate to such common values as God, Family, Friends, America and Hard Work – a sentiment that is woven throughout the new album. Ford Answers To No One but his fans, and continues to reach new fans as evidenced by his growing social media statistics; 100 Million YouTube views; 1.5 million Facebook “Likes,” 320,000 Twitter followers.

Track List:

1. Answer To No One (Feat. JJ Lawhorn)
2. The High Life (Feat. Chase Rice)
3. Crank It Up 
4. Back (Feat. Jake Owen)
5. Huntin' The World
6. Waste Some Time (Feat. Nappy Roots & Nic Cowen)
7. Cut 'Em All (Feat. Willie Robertson)
8. Country Thang (Feat. Eric Church)
9. Drivin' Around Song (Feat. Jason Aldean)
10. Cold Beer (Feat. Jamey Johnson)
11. Ride Through The Country (Feat. John Michael Montgomery)
12. Chicken & Biscuits (Feat. James Otto)
13. No Trash In My Trailer
14. Dirt Road Anthem (Feat. Brantley Gilbert)

CARRIE UNDERWOOD REVEALS TRACK LISTING FOR "STORYTELLER"

"Storyteller", Featuring the Hit Debut Single “Smoke Break,” to Release on October 23

PRESS RELEASE

Carrie Underwood took to social media earlier to reveal the track listing to her fifth studio album, Storyteller, set for release on October 23. Storyteller was produced by Jay Joyce, Mark Bright, and Zach Crowell with six of its 13 songs co-written by Carrie, including the record-breaking first single, “Smoke Break.”

A complete track listing, with writer and producer credits, is as follows:

Storyteller

“Renegade Runaway” (Carrie Underwood/Chris DeStefano/Hillary Lindsey)

“Dirty Laundry” (Zach Crowell/Ashley Gorley/Hillary Lindsey)

“Church Bells” (Zach Crowell/Brett James/Hillary Lindsey)

“Heartbeat” (Carrie Underwood/Zach Crowell/Ashley Gorley)

“Smoke Break” (Carrie Underwood/Chris DeStefano/Hillary Lindsey)

“Choctaw County Affair” (Jason White)

“Like I’ll Never Love You Again” (Hillary Lindsey/Lori McKenna/Liz Rose)

“Chaser” (Carrie Underwood/Mike Elizondo/Hillary Lindsey)

“Relapse” (Ben Caver/Sara Haze/Brett James)

“Clock Don’t Stop” (Blair Daly/Chris DeStefano/Hillary Lindsey)

“The Girl You Think I Am” (Carrie Underwood/David Hodges/Hillary Lindsey)

“Mexico” (Kathleen Higgins/Jamie Moore/Derrick Adam Southerland)

“What I Never Knew I Always Wanted” (Carrie Underwood/Brett James/Hillary Lindsey)

Tracks 1, 2, 5-8 produced by Jay Joyce
Tracks 3, 10-13 produced by Mark Bright
Tracks 4, 9 produced by Zach Crowell


Physical copies of Storyteller are available for pre-order at Amazon.com here: http://smarturl.it/amzstoryteller. The album’s first single, “Smoke Break,” is available for sale at http://smarturl.it/cusmokebreak.

COUNTRY SENSATION HOME FREE REELS IN OVER 40 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE WITH FAN-FOCUSED MUSIC VIDEOS

Streak Continues with “Fishin’ in the Dark / Down in the Boondocks” Mashup and Video Premiere 

Exclusively on USAToday.com Today  

Quintet to Embark on HOME FREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour on December 2

Third Studio Album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, Drops September 18

“Country radio needs you, Home Free.”

– Vulture

“…it comes down to the vocals, and Home Free hits a home run.”

– Star Tribune

“Vocally it’s clear why Home Free won Season Four… [the blend] is spot-on perfect.”

– Cleveland Plain Dealer

Columbia Records’ country quintet Home Free is set to make a splash with the world premiere of their new track and music video, “Fishin’ in the Dark / Down in the Boondocks,” exclusively on USAToday.com today (8/28). The mashup combines Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s classic #1 hit “Fishin’ in the Dark” with Platinum-selling country group Little Big Town’s contemporary “Boondocks.” The song is featured on Home Free’s third studio album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, due out on September 18.

“When we started brainstorming about what songs evoke the spirit we want to convey on our new album, we thought, what are some of country’s biggest hits? Why not ‘Fishin’ In The Dark’ with something more recent? Little Big Town’s ‘Boondocks’! You wouldn’t think the styles would really mesh, but they do,” said the band’s high tenor, Austin Brown. “We messed around with them for a few weeks and they’re great together. The video is a blast too! We can’t wait for everyone to check it out!”

Directed by FifGen Film’s Reilly Zamber, McKenzie Zamber and Jimmy Bates, the music video splices both thematic and vintage-looking graphics creating a visually exciting pairing of the two hits. For Home Free it is important to reach out and interact with their fans through music videos.

“It’s the biggest factor in reaching the fans,” said Brown in a recent interview with Roughstock. “It’s such a massive platform to be able to showcase what Home Free is all about.”

COUNTRY EVOLUTION is now available for pre-order on iTunes, Amazon and all other major digital retailers. Fans can receive an autographed copy by pre-ordering through their website here.

In the coming months, the band will embark on the 2015 DON’T IT FEEL GOOD Tour and the just-announced HOME FREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour. Kicking off December 2 in Duluth, MN, Home Free will bring fan favorites and holiday jingles from FULL OF CHEER to 15-plus cities nationwide. Tickets will be available for pre-sale for members of Home Free’s Patreon community on September 8 and available to the general public September 11.

Additionally, they join country icon Kenny Rogers on his first Christmas album in 17 years, ONCE AGAIN IT’S CHRISTMAS, performing “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” (Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville, 9/25).

HOME FREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOUR

12/2 - Duluth, MN - Duluth Symphony Hall
12/3 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre
12/4 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman
12/6 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre *
12/7 - Charlotte, NC - Knight Theatre
12/8 - Bowling Green, KY - Capitol Theatre
12/10 - Paducah, KY - Four Rivers Center for the Arts
12/11 - Cedar Falls, IA - Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center *
12/12 - Van Wert, OH - Niswonger PAC *
12/13 - Nashville, TN - Polk Theatre
12/15 - Fayetteville, AR - Walton Center for the Arts *
12/16 - Salina, KS - Stiefel Theatre
12/18 - Brookings, SD - Swiftel Center
12/19 - Bemidji, MN - Sanford Center

* Denotes previously announced shows; tickets on-sale now

Since being crowned NBC’s “The Sing-Off” victors, Home Free has made their mark on the music scene selling more than 150,000 copies combined of their popular albums, CRAZY LIFE and FULL OF CHEER, embarking on two major national tours and amassing nearly 40 million YouTube views. The five-man band from Minnesota, comprised of Austin Brown (high tenor), Tim Foust (bass), Rob Lundquist (tenor), Adam Rupp (vocal percussion/beat boxer) and Chris Rupp (baritone), dropped their debut album CRAZY LIFE in 2014, which hit #1 on iTunes Country and #4 overall. Founded by brothers Chris and Adam Rupp during their college years, Home Free has been perfecting their live show for nearly a decade performing together for packed crowds at major fairs, colleges and theatres. Their experiences on the road helped carry them to the Sing-Off victory, build a loyal fan base and bring their homegrown country style into the national spotlight.

For tour dates and more information on Home Free, visit http://homefreemusic.com/.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME SINGER/SONGWRITER JIMMY FORTUNE TO RELEASE NEW RECORDING "HITS & HYMNS" CD & DVD OCTOBER 23

Country Music Hall of Fame singer/songwriter Jimmy Fortune is gearing up for the October 23rd release of his highly-anticipated album Hits & Hymns. Appropriately titled, the project sees Fortune performing some of his classic Statler Brothers HITS, in addition to top Gospel hymns. The album, which features unique collaborations with some of country and Gospel music’s top artists including Vince Gill, The Isaacs, Dailey & Vincent, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, the Gaither Vocal Band and The Whites, will be released via Gaither Music Group.

The album will coincide with the special edition DVD, Jimmy Fortune: Hits & Hymns, hosted by Bill Gaither.  Taped in Indiana, the DVD features Fortune performing songs from the new CD, which was produced by Ben Isaacs, including the #1 Billboard Fortune-penned tracks “Elizabeth” and “Too Much on My Heart.” It also includes touching inspirational favorites like “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art.”

“I'm very proud of this new project. I feel like it's the pinnacle of a lot of hard work and determination,” said an excited Jimmy Fortune.  “Because of everyone involved and the love for the songs, it is magical from beginning to end. Ben Isaacs shows how truly talented he is as a producer. It's a God thing and I'm thankful for it.”

Over the years, Fortune has established himself as one of the most distinctive tenor singers in country music history.  After joining the legendary Statler Brothers in 1982, Fortune experienced Gold and Platinum records, won CMA and IBMA Awards and was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

The Hits & Hymns CD and DVD collections will be airing as part of a TV special slated for PBS, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse, GaitherTV, TBN, RFD, FamilyNet, CTN, GMC, GMTN, Guardian, Liberty, TCT and TLN.  It will air in Canada on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV.   Fortune was recently featured on RFD-TV’s “Larry’s Country Diner” and TBN’s “Praise the Lord” programs, sharing songs from the new release.

The products will be exclusively distributed by Capitol Christian Distribution and will be available throughout general market stores, including Cracker Barrel Country Store®, and the Christian marketplace in addition to online retailers including iTunes, Amazon and www.gaither.com.

For further information regarding Fortune or Hits & Hymns, please visit www.jimmyfortune.com or learn more on his Facebook page.

"Hits & Hymns" Track Listing:

1. Elizabeth (with Ben Isaacs & Sonya Isaacs)
2. Life’s Railway To Heaven (with The Oak Ridge Boys)
3. Danny Boy (with Ben Isaacs, Gene McDonald, Reggie Smith)
4. More Than A Name On A Wall (with Becky Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs, Ben Isaacs)
5. Far Side Banks Of Jordan (with Ben Isaacs & Charlotte Ritchie)
6. Precious Memories (with Ben Isaacs & Charlotte Ritchie)
7. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (with The Gaither Vocal Band)
8. Rock Of Ages (with Mike Rogers & Sydni Perry)
9. I Believe (with The Whites)
10. How Great Thou Art (with Mike Rogers & Sydni Perry)
11. In The Sweet By and By (with Dailey & Vincent)
12. Too Much On My Heart (with Ricky Skaggs & Sharon White Skaggs)
13. Amazing Grace (with Vince Gill & Sonya Isaacs)
14. If I Was God (with Mike Rogers & Sydni Perry)
15. Victory In Jesus (with Ben Isaacs, Gene McDonald, Reggie Smith)

Produced by Ben Isaacs

SAMMY KERSHAW TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM JUNE 9

NASHVILLE, TN (May 27, 2015) – On June 9th, Cleopatra Records will release Sammy Kershaw’s first album of new country material in five years, I WON’T BACK DOWN. Kershaw is available for phone interviews leading up to the release as well as in-person interviews in Nashville could be arranged.

The Louisiana country crooner was a mainstay on country radio throughout the 90’s with hits like “Cadillac Style,” “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful” and “Third Rate Romance.” Kershaw has more recently recorded a tribute album to his friend and childhood idol George Jones, a Christmas album and a compilation album with Aaron Tippin and Joe Diffie. With a legacy that stretches across three decades, encompasses gold and platinum sales Kershaw continues to travel coast-to-coast on tour throughout the year.

“The fans have waited for a while. Hell, I’ve waited for a while,” says Kershaw. “At our shows, or wherever we go, people keep asking for new music. I’m glad to have a new record coming their way.”

TRACK LISTING:

1. Take A Letter Maria
2. Lay Back Down
3. Grillin’ and Chillin’
4. Fixer Upper
5. Groove
6. I Won’t Back Down
7. I Had To Give That Up Too
8. I Can’t Wait To Waste A Little Time
9. Send In The Rodeo Clowns
10. Don’t Move
11. Why You Wanna Do Me This Way
12. Let’s Lay Here Forever

COUNTRY LEGEND JOHN ANDERSON BREAKS SILENCE

Set to Release "Goldmine" - First New Music in 9 Years

One of Country music’s finest, John Anderson, will release his new album, Goldmine, on May 26. Released on his own record label, Bayou Boys Music, the 13-track collection of original material features authentic lyrics and Anderson’s signature sound. The award-winning and hall of fame songwriter wrote or co-wrote 12 of the album’s 13 tracks.

Goldmine is an album that was cut with the artist in complete control. Anderson produced the record with long-time friend and producer Joe Spivey.

“With Goldmine, I thought, first off, I’m going to take my songs into the studio and make a record like I think it ought to be made, without all those other influences,” Anderson says, “I’m more pleased with the sound of this record than I have been in a long time.”

The first single, “I Work a Lot Better” will be shipped to radio on May 11 and will be available for download on iTunes, Amazon and other major digital retailers. The rocking mid-tempo track is in the style of previous chart-topping hits, such as “Money in the Bank.”

When asked about the single, Anderson stated, “It was actually Josh Turner's idea. He is a fine young man, a great talent and a real asset to modern day country music. Josh and I have written several songs together and it’s always a pleasure to write with him”.

Raised in Apopka, Fla., John Anderson grew up listening to both rock and traditional country. In the end, Anderson resisted the call of rock ‘n roll and chose to pursue his country music dreams, and is recognized as one of the greatest country singers to ever step up to the microphone and possesses one of the most instantly identifiable vocal instruments in the history of the genre.

In 1977, Anderson signed with Warner Brothers Records and had his first major hit in 1980 with Billy Joe Shaver’s, “I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Someday).” Other hits include the classic “Wild and Blue” released in 1982, and “Swingin,” the No. 1 Billboard Country single co-written with Lionel Delmore that would lead Anderson to garner the CMA Horizon Award.

Throughout his career, Anderson has produced 23 albums and released more than 60 singles (26 of which charted in the Top 10). He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 5, 2014, and holds a wealth of industry awards including Academy of Country Music Career Achievement Award.

When asked about his upcoming album Goldmine, Anderson remarked, “I'm really proud of this album. At this point, it’s just for me and the fans. A best case scenario for me is if the fans that have loved our music and supported us for so many years know Goldmine is out there, and how to get it, I’ll be happy.”

Anderson is currently touring heavily throughout the United States. For a complete list of upcoming tour dates, please visit JohnAnderson.com/tour.

Most recently, Anderson collaborated with Keith Urban for the taping of “ACM Presents: Superstar Duets,” a CBS special featuring Country music luminaries and chart-topping artists. The two-hour event will air on Friday, May 15. On July 25, he will join Keith Urban again for a performance at Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, WY. 

 
For more information on John Anderson, visit his official website at JohnAnderson.com. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Goldmine Track Listing and Songwriters:


1. Freedom Isn’t Free (John Anderson/James C. Hicks Sr.)
2. Magic Mama (Merle Haggard)
3. Back Home (John Anderson/Jimmy Stevens/Jeff Farr)
4.Goldmine (John Anderson/Josh Turner)
5. Happily Ever After (John Anderson/James C. Hicks Sr.)
6. I Work Alot Better (John Anderson/Josh Turner)
7. I Will Cross O’er the River (John Anderson)
8. Louisiana Son Of A Beast (John Anderson/Bill Emerson/Jody Emerson)
9. Holdin’ On (John Anderson/Jimmy Stevens)
10. Song the Mountain Sings (John Anderson/Buddy Cannon)
11. On And On And On... (John Anderson/Jimmy Fortune)
12. Don’t Forget To Thank the Lord (John Anderson/John Rich)
13. You All Are Beautiful (John Anderson/James C. Hicks Sr.)

SAMMY KERSHAW INKS DEAL WITH CLEOPATRA RECORDS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM JUNE 9TH

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (April 21, 2015) – With a legacy that stretches across three decades, encompasses gold and platinum sales, and includes numerous iconic hit singles, Sammy Kershaw is gearing up for the June 9th release of I WON'T BACK DOWN on Cleopatra Records.

Kershaw – a native of Kaplan, Louisiana, first broke onto the Country Music scene in 1991 with the sing-along hit “Cadillac Style.” He became one of the most-played male acts of the 1990s with such radio staples as “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “Love Of My Life,” and “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore.” He has earned Gold and Platinum recognition for such albums as 1991’s Don’t Go Near The Water, 1993’s Haunted Heart, and 1997’s Labor Of Love. Kershaw recently achieved his highest peak on the Billboard Country Albums chart in fifteen years with Do You Know Me, his tribute record to longtime friend and hero George Jones.

I WON’T BACK DOWN is a mixture of all things Kershaw, ranging from the romantic yearnings of “Lay Back Down” and “Let’s Lay Here Forever” to the heartfelt regret of the haunting “I Had To Give That Up Too.” He also ventures into a light-hearted feel on up-tempo cuts like “Fixer Upper” and “Grillin’ and Chillin.” As is the case with any Kershaw album, you can always count on a cover – and I WON’T BACK DOWN adds two to the mix – “Take A Letter Maria,” originally a No. 2 hit for R.B. Greaves on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, and the title cut, familiar to Pop listeners as a hit for Tom Petty from 1989.

I WON’T BACK DOWN is the first all-original album from Kershaw in five years, and the singer is excited to bring new music to his fans. “At all of our shows, or wherever go, people keep asking for new music. I’m glad to have a new record coming their way. They’ve waited a while. Hell, I’ve waited a while,” he said with a grin. “The other aspect of the new album that makes it exciting is getting a chance to work with Tim Yasui and all the staff at Cleopatra Records. Together, we’re ready to get it out to the people.”

“Sammy Kershaw is one of those voices that you know the moment you hear it. We at Cleopatra are excited to work with an artist of Sammy’s caliber,” says Cleopatra Records President Tim Yasui.

I WON’T BACK DOWN Track Listing:

1. Take A Letter Maria
2. Lay Back Down
3. Grillin’ and Chillin’
4. Fixer Upper
5. Groove
6. I Won’t Back Down
7. I Had To Give That Up Too
8. I Can’t Wait To Waste A Little Time
9. Send In The Rodeo Clowns
10. Don’t Move
11. Why You Wanna Do Me This Way
12. Let’s Lay Here Forever

KELSEA BALLERINI ANNOUNCES DIGITAL PRE-SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Each Pre-sale Instantly Includes Download Of The Kelsea Ballerini EP

Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini's debut album The First Time is available for digital pre-sale now. Fans that purchase the pre-order for the May 19 album release will automatically receive a free download of the five song EP "Kelsea Ballerini".

Featuring the Top 15 smash "Love Me Like You Mean It" The First Time contains 12 original songs, each written or co-written by Kelsea Ballerini.

Produced by Black River Publishing's songwriter/producer Forest Glen Whitehead along with Jason Massey, Rolling Stone Country has an exclusive look into the album's revealing, "Secondhand Smoke," and is streaming the song for a limited time on RollingStone.com.

About to embark on the inaugural CMT’s “Next Women of Country” 10-city tour on April 30, Kelsea is living up to the title as “Love Me Like You Mean It” (Ballerini, Kerr, Whitehead, Carpenter) continues its climb towards Top 10 and has landed her on several “ones to watch” lists for 2015 including Billboard, Country Weekly, The Huffington Post, CBS Local’s Radio.com, Spotify, #CMChat, Country Music Is Love, and more.

Official Track Listing for The First Time

01. “XO” (Ballerini, Gravitt, O’Brien)
02. “Peter Pan” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Lee)
03. “Love Me Like You Mean It” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Kerr, Carpenter)
04. “Square Pegs” (Ballerini, Osborne, Stepakoff)
05. “The First Time” (Ballerini)
06. “Lookin’ At Stars” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Stepakoff)
07. “Sirens” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Denmark)
08. “Secondhand Smoke” (Ballerini, Kerr, Shellhart) 
09. “Dibs” (Ballerini, Kerr, Griffin, Duke)
10. “Stilettos” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Savigar)
11. “Yeah Boy” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Timmer)
12. “Underage” (Ballerini, Kerr, Stepakoff)

Upcoming Tour Dates Include:

April 24 - Crawfish Music Festival | Biloxi, MS 
April 25 - Radio Disney Music Awards | Los Angeles, CA
April 30 - The Intersection | Grand Rapids, MI | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour 
May 1 - Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill | Cincinnati, OH | CMT “Next Women of Country”
May 2  - Indianapolis, IN 
May 7 - House of Blues | Cleveland, OH | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour
May 8 - Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour
May 9 - Lafayette Cajundome | Lafayette, LA | Lady Antebellum “Wheels Up” Tour 
May 10 - The Pageant | St Louis, MO | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour
May 12 - 3rd and Lindsley | Nashville, TN | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour 
May 14 - Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill | Orlando, FL | CMT “Next Women of Country”
May 15 - The Swamp | Fort Walton Beach, FL | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour 
May 17 - The Fillmore | Charlotte, NC | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour 
May 28 - House of Blues | Myrtle Beach, SC | CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour 
May 29 - Harrisburg, PA
May 30 - Philadelphia, PA
May 31 - Fort Wayne, IN 
June 4 - Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion | Bangor, ME | Lady Antebellum “Wheels Up” Tour 
June 6 - Heinz Field | Pittsburgh, PA  
June 13 - BankPlus Amphitheater | Southaven, MS | Lady Antebellum “Wheels Up” Tour 
June 14 - Walmart MP | Rogers, AR | Lady Antebellum “Wheels Up” Tour 
June 17 - Wichita, KS 
June 19 - Bands in the Backyard | Pueblo, CO 
June 26 - Chippewa Music Fest | Cadott, WI 
June 27 - Whitaker Ballpark | Lexington, KY

For full tour date schedule and info on Kelsea Ballerini please visit KelseaBallerini.com, and reach out to her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Now playing on CMT, fans can watch the music video for “Love Me Like You Mean It” on CMT.com, Vevo, YouTube and purchase “Love Me Like You Mean It” anywhere digital music is sold.

MONTGOMERY GENTRY READY RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM

Folks Like Us, The Duo’s First New Album In Three Years, out June 9

Nashville, TN…April 7, 2015 – Montgomery Gentry, one of country music’s most storied duos, has been hard at work in the studio with producer Michael Knox (Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett), putting the finishing touches on their first new record in over three years. FOLKS LIKE US, the new album from Montgomery Gentry, will release June 9 on Blaster Records through RED Distribution.

“Listening back through our older albums, I can definitely hear some growth and maturity in the new music, but Folks Like Us still feels like a Montgomery Gentry record,” shares Troy Gentry. “There are probably a few more introspective moments on the album, and front to back, this might just be our strongest record yet.”

Top country websites Taste of Country and The Boot will exclusively preview the tracks from Folks Like Us later this month. The album’s title track is also the duo’s newest single, available now for digital download at iTunes at http://smarturl.it/mgfolks.

“We’re still who we are at the roots,” says Eddie Montgomery. “I reckon, you let it branch out a little bit and you learn. You live and learn, so that’s what we’ve tried to do with this new record.”

Montgomery Gentry Folks Like Us track listing:

“We Were Here” (Marv Green, Wendell Mobley, Tim Nichols)

“Headlights” (Bob DiPiero, Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley)

“In A Small Town” (Mike Busbee, Brett James, Justin Weaver)

“Back On A Dirt Road” feat. Chris Robertson/Black Stone Cherry (Tommy L. Conner, Troy Johnson, Jack Williams)

“Two Old Friends” (Tony Martin, Jessica McCall, Wendell Mobley)

“Folks Like Us” (Ash Bowers, Adam Craig, Neal Coty)

“Pain” (Al Anderson, Chris Stapleton)

“Hillbilly Hippies” (Brett Beavers, Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley)

“Better For It” (Chris Stapleton, Jeffrey Steele, Craig Wiseman)

“That’s Just Living” (Ross Copperman, David Lee Murphy)
Eddie and Troy will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on April 10. The pair will soon celebrate their sixth anniversary as members of the Grand Ole Opry.

#NEWARTISTNEWS - KELSEA BALLERINI RELEASES OFFICIAL ALBUM ART AND TRACK LISTING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Debut Single “Love Me Like You Mean It” at Number 21 This Week

Nashville, Tenn. (April 2, 2015) – Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini released the official album art and track listing for her 12-song debut album The First Time. Set for a May 19 release on Black River Entertainment, the lead single from the debut album nears the top 20 only inches away at #21 on the Billboard chart this week.

Fans are taking note of Kelsea’s debut single “Love Me Like You Mean It” at #19 on the Country Song Charts with 15,329 downloads this week. Furthering her name recognition, Variety announced yesterday that Kelsea Ballerini is among those presenting at the Radio Disney Music Awards, following her full schedule at the ACM awards, both coming up later this month.

Songwriting is at the cornerstone in Kelsea’s composition as an artist and it is on full display throughout The First Time as she’s the writer or co-writer on every track. Produced by Black River Publishing's songwriter/producer Forest Glen Whitehead along with Jason Masse, The First Time contains all of the tracks from the previously released digital EP and seven additional original tracks.

Named one of CMT’s “Next Women of Country” late last year, Kelsea is living up to the title as “Love Me Like You Mean It” (Ballerini, Kerr, Whitehead, Carpenter) continues its climb towards the Top 20, and has landed her on several “ones to watch” lists for 2015 including Billboard, Country Weekly, The Huffington Post, CBS Local’s Radio.com, Spotify, #CMChat, Country Music Is Love, and more.

Official Track Listing for The First Time

01. “XO” (Ballerini, Gravitt, O’Brien)

02. “Peter Pan” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Lee)

03. “Love Me Like You Mean It” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Kerr, Carpenter)

04. “Square Pegs” (Ballerini, Osborne, Stepakoff)

05. “The First Time” (Ballerini)

06. “Lookin’ At Stars” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Stepakoff)

07. “Sirens” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Denmark)

08. “Secondhand Smoke” (Ballerini, Kerr, Shellhart)

09. “Dibs” (Ballerini, Kerr, Griffin, Duke)

10. “Stilettos” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Savigar)

11. “Yeah Boy” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Timmer)

12. “Underage” (Ballerini, Kerr, Stepakoff)

Upcoming Tour Dates Include:

04/03 - Augusta, GA - The Country Club

04/10 - Norfolk, NE - w/ Scotty McCreery

04/12 - Green Bay, WI

4/17-19 - Dallas, TX - ACM Awards

04/25 - Los Angeles, CA - Radio Disney Music Awards

05/02 - Indianapolis, IN

06/06 - Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Field

06/17 - Wichita, KS

06/19 - Pueblo, CO - Bands in the Backyard w/ Toby Keith; Eli Young Band

06/26 - Cadott, WI - Chippewa Valley Music Fest w/ Tim McGraw


For full tour date schedule and info on Kelsea Ballerini please visit KelseaBallerini.com, and reach out to her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Now playing on CMT, fans can watch the music video for “Love Me Like You Mean It” on CMT.com, Vevo, YouTube and purchase “Love Me Like You Mean It” anywhere digital music is sold.

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS AND APRIL ALSO BRINGS GREAT NEW MUSIC!

Talking about spring, let's discuss the new music that's gonna be springing up this month on country stations and music outlets everywhere! It's a great month for flowers, showers, warm days and cool music! Check out these singles and albums due for release this month.

SINGLES HEADING TO RADIO THIS MONTH! 
START REQUESTING NOW!

April 6 

Blake Shelton - "Sangria"
SaraBeth - "I’m Sick Of It"
Bryan Mayer - "This Is Me"

April 13

Toby Keith - "35 MPH Town"
Thompson Square - "Trans Am"
Michael Sarver - "Miss You Something Crazy"
The Lacs - "God Bless A Country Girl"

April 20

George Ducas- "LoveStruck"

April 27

Tyler Barham - "Just Two Kids"

UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASES

April 7

Kristian Bush - "Southern Gravity"
Will Hoge - 'Small Town Dreams"
John Conlee - "Classics 2"
Point of Grace - "Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)"

April 14

Reba McEntire - "Love Somebody"
Dwight Yoakam- "Second Hand Heart"
Amy Grant - "Be Still And Know…Hymns & Faith"
SaraBeth -"SaraBeth" (EP)

April 18

Lee Ann Womack - "Trouble In Mind" (Record Store Day limited edition 12″ vinyl)

April 28

Zac Brown Band - "Jekyll + Hyde"
Tyler Farr - "Suffer In Peace"
Mitchell Tenpenny - "Black Crow