TEXAS ARTISTS ELI YOUNG BAND AND GEORGE BIRGE LEND VOICES ON TENDER-HEARTED NEW TRIBUTE OF COUNTRY CLASSIC “AMY’S BACK IN AUSTIN”

Third Digital Release Of Upcoming Tribute Album God Blessed Texas Available Dec 1

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Hailing from Denton and Austin, Texas, respectively, Eli Young Band and George Birge have teamed up to record a tender-hearted new cover of the 1994 hit song “Amy’s Back in Austin.” The melodious new single is the third release from the upcoming tribute album God Blessed Texas, which pays homage to American country music band Little Texas. The new music will be available Dec 1 for streaming and download. 

Superbly crafted, “Amy’s Back in Austin” tells the story of a naive young couple seeking a better life by leaving their hometown together. Unfortunately, they learn the grass isn’t always greener on the other side and end up parting ways; he heads West and suspects she’s returned home. His love for her remains and occupies his thoughts, leaving listeners with a strikingly heartfelt ballad.

“Growing up, I was always a fan of Little Texas,” reveals Mike Eli - Eli Young Band. “Their songs were a huge part of country music in Texas. I was excited to be asked to sing on the record and it’s a huge honor to be part of this project.”

“Little Texas was a staple in my childhood, and ‘Amy’s Back in Austin’ was an era-defining song for me,” shares George Birge. “With Eli Young Band being one of my biggest musical influences, getting to share this track with them feels like a full circle moment for me in Country music. To be asked to be a part of this tribute album is such a huge honor.”

“We left Texas on a windy night

In a beat-up Chevy van

We loaded it up with our innocent dreams

And all the love we had

We didn’t know then how hard it was

Livin’ on our own

I’d find her cryin’ late at night

Talkin’ to the folks back home

I wonder what went wrong

And where is she now I’d love to know

I bet Amy’s back in Austin

Workin’ at the LaZona Rosa Cafe

I remember the night we lost it

And the day she went away

Was it the angry words or did she miss her momma

I don’t know but it don’t feel right

I bet Amy’s back in Austin

And I’m missin’ her tonight…”

“Amy’s Back in Austin” was co-written by Brady Seals and Stephen Allen Davis. Brandyn Steen served as Executive Producer on the new cover song and Duane Propes as Music Producer. It was recorded at ER Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with mixing done by Bart Busch and engineering by David Spielberg. A-list session musicians included Duane Propes (bass guitar), Mark Matejka (lead and acoustic guitar) and Corey Wright (drums).

Stream and download “Amy’s Back in Austin” on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer and more

AWARD WINNING SINGER-SONGWRITER BRADY SEALS PAYS HOMAGE TO BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS WITH NEW SINGLE “DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE-COLLAR”

 

Award-winning singer-songwriter and artist Brady Seals, has released his new single, “Deeper Shade of Blue-Collar,” an upbeat tribute to the hardworking blue-collar workers that keep this country operating every day of the year. The new music is available for streaming and download here.

Penned by Seals, Kathy White and Bill Whyte, “Deeper Shade of Blue-Collar” was written as an ode to all the blue-collar workers. Seals’ grandfather was a Kentucky sharecropper and coal miner and his grandma worked on the farm. His dad drove a coal mining truck and worked as a crane operator for GM until he retired. His mother cleaned houses for a living. He comes from a long line of hard workers and he’s proud of that.

“Thank God for those men and women out there who aren’t afraid of getting their hands dirty,” Brady Seals proudly stated. “We couldn’t do this thing without you. This one’s for you!”

“...Under all 10 fingernails

We gotta a lot of dirt and grease

Before that sun comes rollin' up

We're up and rollin' up our sleeves

Got some farmers tans and calloused hands

Out here we folks work and play hard

Until way up in the night

And we got bloody busted knuckles

From the wrenches and the fights

Hangin' buck skin tough and we don't give up

Got some John Deere Green plowin' up the land

Black stove in the kitchen brownin' biscuits in a pan

We don't eat on white linen but we know we're truly blessed

Can I get Amen from some real rednecks?

Whoa whoa, once'st you get back in a holler

You get a deeper shade of blue-collar…”

Brady Seals served as producer, while engineering, mixing and mastering were done by Greg Strizek. The single was recorded at The Tracking Room in Nashville.

A first-rate group of session musicians played on the project, including Scott Williamson (drums), Jim Hyatt (bass), Bobby Terry (dobro, banjo, acoustic guitar), Kelly Back (guitar), Jim Hoke (harmonica) and Larry Franklin (fiddle).

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