RANDY TRAVIS ANNOUNCES DIGGIN’ UP SONGS NEW MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

FEATURING SONGS HAND-PICKED BY THE ICON HIMSELF FROM KANE BROWN, BRETT ELDREDGE, WALKER HAYES, LUKE COMBS AND LAUREN ALAINA

Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis has long since marked his spot in music history as one of the truly timeless country icons. Now, he is putting his years of experience and golden ear to good use by shining a spotlight on new music he believes in and enjoys listening to. Diggin’ Up Songs new music spotlight is a multi-faceted digital campaign across Spotify, Twitter, Facebook and RandyTravis.com highlighting music curated by Randy Travis himself. The direct Spotify playlist can be accessed HERE.

“Though Randy may not be able to perform right now, his love and affinity for music stands strong. We like to say he is ‘singing a new song’ and spending his time giving back to the community and supporting fellow artists -- streaming is a great new outlet to do just that,” said wife Mary Davis-Travis.

New songs will be added every two weeks, by Randy, and the first round was released today. In no particular order they include:

“Heaven” by Kane Brown

“The Long Way” by Brett Eldredge

“You Broke Up With Me” by Walker Hayes

“One Number Away” by Luke Combs

“Doin’ Fine” by Lauren Alaina

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH STAR-STUDDED EIGHTH ANNUAL “CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” AIRING NOV. 27 ON ABC

Country Music’s biggest names kick off the holiday season with “CMA Country Christmas,” airing Monday, Nov. 27 (8-10 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas” returns with first-time host and iconic entertainer Reba McEntire and features two hours of star-studded performances from Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House by Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, CB30, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, McEntire, CeCe Winans, Trisha Yearwood and Chris Young, in addition to special collaborations by Ballerini and McEntire, Little Big Town and McEntire, and Jackson and Young.

Reba McEntire hosts the eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas” for the first time, airing Monday, Nov. 27 on the ABC Television Network. McEntire performs “Holly Jolly Christmas” and a medley of “O, Come All Ye Faithful” / “O Little Town of Bethlehem” / “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” as well as “Jingle Bells” with Kelsea Ballerini and “Mary, Did You Know?” with Little Big Town. McEntire previously performed during the first-ever “CMA Country Christmas” in 2010.

Photo Credit: Donn Jones / CMA 

Brett Eldredge performs “Winter Wonderland” and “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” during “CMA Country Christmas,” airing Monday, Nov. 27 on the ABC Television Network. Eldredge returns to “CMA Country Christmas” to perform for a third year.

Photo Credit: Donn Jones / CMA

For more information, visit CMAChristmas.com and follow us on Twitter at @Countrymusic.

#CMAFEST2015 - BRETT ELDREDGE CMA PARTY - JUNE 12

Location: Warner Music Nashville - 120 3rd Ave S Nashville, TN 37201

Date: Friday, June 12, 2015

Times: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Tickets: GENERAL ADMISSION - $20.00 + $3.10 Fee
              VIP TICKET - $50.00 + $4.00 Fee
              VIP includes Brett’s VIP Selfie Party! Reserved VIP area for the show, meet & greet with                    Brett, photo/selfie opp, poster and picture frame!

Tickets on sale now!
Click here for tickets

DARIUS RUCKER REVEALS SOUTHERN STYLE ALBUM AND TOUR ON “THE TONGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON”

Fourth Studio Country Album, Southern Style, Due in Stores March 31, 2015

Tour Includes Special Guest CMA New Artist of the Year Brett Eldredge

PRESS RELEASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Jan. 13, 2015) – Darius Rucker always gives his fans more, so when he returned to NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” last night, the three-time GRAMMY winner once again surprised fans by officially teasing his arena headlining spring tour and revealing the much anticipated March 31 release date and album title for his upcoming fourth studio album, Southern Style.

Rucker’s Southern Style Tour will launch in on May 14, 2015 in Holmdel, N. J., with over 30 dates initially announced. Rucker has selected special guest and CMA New Artist of the Year Brett Eldredge, as well as rising country music duo Brothers Osborne and Southern rockers A Thousand Horses.

The cities for the first leg of Darius Rucker’s Southern Style Tour are as follows:

Holmdel, N. J.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Alpharetta, Ga. +
Tampa, Fla.
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Scranton, Pa.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Detroit, Mich. +
Toronto, Ontario +
Dallas, Texas
Houston, Texas
St. Louis, Mo.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Gilford, N.H. *+
Mansfield, Mass. +
Wantaugh, N.Y.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Denver, Colo. +
Albuquerque, N.M.
Mountain View, Calif.
Irvine, Calif.  +
Chula Vista, Calif.  +
Cleveland, Ohio
Darien Lake, N.Y.
Columbia, Md.  +
Raleigh, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Virginia Beach, Va.

*A Thousand Horses will not be performing on this date
 + Dates not included on Live Nation’s Country Megaticket

Fans can purchase tickets beginning the week of Jan. 26 in select cities as part of tour promoter Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.megaticket.com. Additional ticketing information will be available in the coming weeks at DariusRucker.com and LiveNation.com.

EVENT (RALEIGH, NC): SATURDAY, MARCH 1 - BRETT ELDREDGE BRINGS THE BEAT OF THE MUSIC TO CITY LIMITS SALOON

SATURDAY March 1st, City Limits Saloon welcomes BRETT ELDREDGE

Marty the One Man Party from WQDR will be doing his thing and hosting a special Hell Raisin’ episode of Party Radio!

Get your tickets NOW at HellYeahRaleigh.com, in person at City Limits or you can 

BUY TICKETS HERE --> http://bit.ly/KslXUi

It's been a long time coming in getting Brett on the City Limits stage and it's gonna be one HELL RAISIN' night of great music, a fun crowd and good times! You'll wanna be part of this one!

Doors open at 8pm, get here early to beat the line.

Show is 18 and up

The Official City Limits Saloon Raleigh

901 TRYON HILL DR, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

For more info call (919) 829-3939

VIDEO PREMIERE: "DON'T YA" - BRETT ELDREDGE

Been waiting on this one forever and yep, the payoff was worth it. And yes, Brett Eldredge, we do.
"Don't Ya" - Brett Eldredge

EVENT (STAGEIT LIVESTREAM): TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 - BRETT ELDREDGE IS "LIVE FROM MUSIC SQUARE"

CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON FEBRUARY 12 AT 7:00PM CT

Brett Eldredge will be featured on Live From Music Square on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Eldredge is the first performer to participate in the live streaming concert, a new monthly series from Warner Music Nashville made available via StageIt.

UNDERRATED AND OVERLOOKED AND MAKING 2013 THEIR YEAR

2012 was the year of the usuals - Carrie, Taylor, Luke, Jason, Kenny, and I could go on and on. You know, the same songs over and over again every time you turn on the radio. Don't get me wrong, they're all outstanding but it's time for some variety and to give others a chance to shine. I have a feeling that 2013 is gonna be a breakout year for those artists who are just as good (some even better if we're being honest) that are gonna make their mark and finally get the attention they've earned. The best thing about country music fans is that they don't wear blinders, they know there are a lot of great artists out there that are underrated and overlooked and they aren't afraid to speak up for them and get their music out there. Let's request these songs on radio, tell people about them, buy their music, do what we can to support them and be that voice they need to get that attention. Here are some of our favorites that we are sure we'll be hearing great new music from in 2013.

MALE ARTISTS

JAMES WESLEY 
Label: Broken Bow Records Singles: "Real", "Jackson Hole", "Didn't I", "Walking Contradiction" Coming Soon: "Waking Up the Rooster" Official Website: www.jameswesleymusic.com Twitter: @jameswesley1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/jameswesleymusic

JOSH PRUNO
Label: Lawrence Music Group 
Single: "That's My Cross"
Current Single: "23rd Psalm"
Official Website: www.joshpruno.com
Twitter: @joshpruno
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshprunomusic

BRETT ELDREDGE Lable: Warner Music Nashville Singles: "Raymond" Current Single: "Don't Ya" Official Website: www.bretteldredge.com Twitter: @bretteldredge Facebook: www.facebook.com/bretteldredge

DEAN ALEXANDER LABEL: WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE SINGLES: "DANGEROUS" (FEATURED ON  ABC'S"GCB" SOUNDTRACK) COMING SOON: "MOMENTS"  Official Website: www.deanalexandermusic.com Twitter: @deanalexander00 Facebook: www.facebook.com/DeanAlexanderFanPage

FEMALE ARTISTS

SUNNY SWEENEY
Label: Republic Nashville
Singles: "From a Table Away", "Staying's Worse Than Leaving", "Drinking Myself Single"
Official Website: www.sunnysweeney.com
Twitter: @gettinsweenered
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Sunny-Sweeney/18777289296

HEIDI NEWFIELD Label: Curb Records Singles: "Johnny and June", "Cry Cry (Until the Sun Shines)", "Why'd You Have to Be So Good" Official Website: www.heidinewfield.com
Twitter: @heidinewfield
Facebook: www.facebook.com/heidinewfield

KRISTEN KELLY Label: Arista Records Singles: "Ex Old Man" Current Single: "He Loves to Make Me Cry" Official Website: www.kristenkellymusic.com
Twitter: @kristenkelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristenkellymusic

KRISTY LEE COOK Label: Broken Bow Records Single: "15 Minutes of Shame" Current Single: "Airborne Ranger Infantry" Official Website: www.kristyleecook.com
Twitter: @kristyleecook
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristyleecook

DUO / GROUP

DUE WEST
Label: Black River
Singles: "I Get That All The Time", "The Bible and The Belt", "When the Smoke Clears","Things You Can't Do in a Car", "Taste of Your Love", "What Would You Take"
Official Website: www.duewest.com
Twitter: @duewestmusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/duewestmusic


NO JUSTICE
Label: Smith Entertainment
Official Website: www.nojustice.com
Twitter: @nojusticeband
Facebook: www.facebook.com/band.nojustice


THE FARM
Label: Warner Music Nashville
Single: "Home Sweet Home"
Current Single: "Be Grateful"
Official Website: www.thefarmmusic.com
Twitter: @thefarmmusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/farmmusic

STARS ADDED TO ACM HONORS

Be there on September 19th for ACM Honors in Nashville! The lineup keeps growing! Recently added are presenters Laura Bell Bundy, Ronnie Dunn, Ralph Emery and Robin Meade and performers Rodney Atkins, Dean Dillon,  Brett Eldredge, Randy Houser, Jack Ingram, The Isaacs, Jerrod Neimann, Oak Ridge Boys, Thompson Square, The Whites and Lee Ann Womack.  Can’t wait to see you all there, it’s sure to be a great evening!!!  GET TICKETS HERE

This Week's Mediabase Adds for New Artists

Way to go to these new artists for getting their music out there. Check them out and keep your ears open for these on your local country station. Here are their mediabase adds for this week! Keep requesting and make their numbers higher!





CRAIG CAMPBELL/Fish (BPG) - 9
BRETT ELDREDGE/It Ain't Gotta Be Love (Atlantic/WAR) - 8
BRADLEY GASKIN/Mr. Bartender (Columbia) - 6
SUNNY SWEENEY/Staying's Worse Than Leaving (Republic Nashville) - 6
LAUREN ALAINA/Like My Mother Does (19/Interscope/Mercury) - 5
SCOTTY MCCREERY/I Love You This Big (19/Interscope/Mercury) - 5
THOMPSON SQUARE/I Got You (Stoney Creek) - 5
FRANKIE BALLARD/A Buncha Girls (Warner Bros./WAR) - 4
JASON JONES/Ferris Wheel (Warner Bros./New Revolution) - 4
JT HODGES/Hunt You Down (Show Dog-Universal) - 4
ELI YOUNG BAND/Crazy Girl (Republic Nashville) - 3
HUNTER HAYES/Storm Warning (Atlantic/WMN) - 3
JAMES WESLEY/Didn't I (Broken Bow) - 3
MARLEE SCOTT/Beautiful Maybe (CO5/Big Ride) - 3
DAVID NAIL/Let It Rain (MCA) - 2
KIP MOORE/Mary Was The Marrying Kind (MCA) - 2
LOCASH COWBOYS/You Got Me (R&J) - 2
SONIA LEIGH/My Name Is Money (Southern Ground/BPG) - 2
STEVE HOLY/Love Don't Run (Curb) -2
LUNABELLES/A Place To Shine (BNA) -2
ASH BOWERS/I Still Believe In That (Stoney Creek) - 1
BRANTLEY GILBERT/Country Must Be Country Wide (Valory) - 1
BROTHER TROUBLE/Summer's Little Angel (Blaster/BPG) - 1
BURNS & POE/Second Chance (Blue Steel/Nine North) - 1
COLT FORD/She Likes To Ride In Trucks (Average Joes) - 1
EDENS EDGE/Amen (Big Machine) - 1
ERIC CHURCH/Homeboy (EMI Nashville) - 1
GLEN TEMPLETON/I Could Be The One (Capstone) - 1
JOSH ABBOTT BAND/Oh, Tonight (PDT) - 1
JOSH KELLEY/Gone Like That (MCA) - 1
JANEDEAR GIRLS/Shotgun Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) - 1

Pickin' on the Patio This Thursday: Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes and Jason Jones

If you're in Nashville this Thursday, June 23, don't miss Pickin' on the Patio at the WMN offices located at 20 Music Square East. This show will feature Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes and Jason Jones. Doors open at 5:30pm for those 21 and older.

Video of the Day: "Raymond" - Brett Eldredge

What a great song by a fantastic new artist, Brett Eldredge.  Thanks to CMT for sharing this. Please vote for Brett on the 12 Pack Video Countdown.