NEW "COUNTRY FAITH AMERICA" ALBUM SET FOR MAY 19 RELEASE EXCLUSIVELY VIA CRACKER BARREL AND DIGITAL OUTLETS

The latest in the hit Country Faith music series, Country Faith America, will release on May 19. The release will mark the fifth album in the series that has accumulated $1.6 million in sales to date.

The full-length studio album consisting of country music’s biggest stars and their best patriotic hits will be exclusively released through Cracker Barrel’s 639 locations as well as digital outlets such as iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon and Spotify available through Curb Records and Word Entertainment.

“I’m so excited about this collection of songs on Country Faith America,” says Deborah Evans Price, founding member of the series and A&R curator. “The album opens with ‘Country Nation,’ Brad Paisley’s upbeat anthem, and the project continues with songs that spotlight faith and patriotism such as Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Only In America,’ Big & Rich’s poignant ‘8th of November,’ and new traditionalist Shane Owens’ ‘19.’ I think listeners will find a great deal of comfort and spirit through these powerful songs.”

Rod Riley, President & CEO, Word Entertainment, shares, “The opportunity for Word Entertainment to be part of curating a beautiful collection of songs from some of the biggest and most legendary artists in country music, alongside the passionate brilliance and direction of Deborah Evans Price, results in something that I know is going to positively impact countless lives.”

The series was originally inspired by the popular books written by Evans Price, Country Faith (No.1 on People Magazine's Special Country Edition) and Country Faith Christmas (feat. on Billboard, Country Weekly & iTunes Top 10 Country Albums Chart). She's a Country Music Association award-winning author, as well as a freelance writer for Billboard, Rolling Stone Country, Back Home, First, and Simple Grace. Evans Price is the co-founder of Country Faith LLC where, “Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Country Music,” is her ultimate goal.

Country Faith America Track Listing:

1. Country Nation — Brad Paisley

2. If You’re Reading This — Tim McGraw

3. I Drive Your Truck — Lee Brice

4. God Bless The USA — Lee Greenwood

5. It’s America — Rodney Atkins

6. Only In America — Brooks & Dunn

7. God Bless America — LeAnn Rimes

8. Country — Mo Pitney

9. America Will Always Stand — Randy Travis

10. Not Me — Keni Thomas (with Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris)

11. American Child — Phil Vassar

12. 19 — Shane Owens

13. 8th Of November — Big & Rich

14. Soldier’s Wife — American Young

15. My Beautiful America — Charlie Daniels

TEXAS COUNTRY CHART-TOPPER ZANE WILLIAMS IS ‘BRINGIN’ COUNTRY BACK’ OCTOBER 21

KICKS OFF “BRINGIN’ COUNTRY BACK” TOUR AT FT. WORTH’S LEGENDARY BILLY BOB’S ON OCTOBER 20

“In his rear view mirror, Williams’ eyes are fixed on an arrow-straight two-lane that tracks back to Texas singer-songwriters like Steve Earle, Jerry Jeff and Guy Clark. This is country music for today with all the good elements from the past kept firmly intact.” -MAVERICK MAGAZINE

Texas country-chart topper Zane Williams is set to release his sixth studio album, ‘Bringin’ Country Back’ on October 21 via his newly created independent label Texas Like That Records. Drawing from a dynamic mix of influences from the 70s, 80s and 90s (George Strait, Alan Jackson, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks), this album pays homage to traditional country music and its loyal fan base. The result is a turning point in Zane’s catalog – extraordinary songwriting seamlessly integrates through the twang of the fiddle and the whine of steel guitar showcasing growth, confidence and earnest work from an artist just hitting his stride.

Combining his gritty passion and artistic drive, ‘Bringin’ Country Back’ marks the first time Zane has taken the reins as producer. Recorded in Denton, TX, the album features eleven superbly crafted, self-penned tracks. “Musically, I was able to achieve my vision better than I have in the past,” explains Williams. “This is authentic, independent, country music for adults. It’s poetry for the working man.”


Having made his mission statement clear with the buoyant title track and album opener, Zane wastes no time in getting down to business. His Texas roots are on full display in the rollicking “Honkytonk Situation”, in which he offers the listener some road-tested dancehall advice. “Slow Roller” exudes the easy-going charm of a young Strait, and “Hello World” could easily have been sung by Don Williams thirty years ago. The clever “Church of Country Music” is chock full of the double-entendres for which country music used to be famous. Meanwhile “That’s Just Me” lays out a straight-talking, bridge-building response to the current election year climate.

“I Don’t Have the Heart”, perhaps the most modern-sounding tune, is likely to fill the dance floors in Texas and beyond, while “You Beat All I’ve Ever Seen” evokes a bygone era when grown men sang unabashedly sensual songs to experienced lovers. Zane’s alternately soaring and intimate vocals drive home the elegantly heartbroken “Goodbye Love”. The album ends with “Willie’s Road”, a raucous ode to Willie Nelson, whose life story shares some striking parallels with Zane’s own.

Looking ahead, Zane will tour extensively throughout Texas and beyond this fall including coveted headlining gigs at Ft. Worth’s legendary Billy Bob’s on October 20 and Gruene Hall in New Braunfels on October 21.

‘Bringin’ Country Back’ Track List

“Bringin’ Country Back”

“Honkytonk Situation”

“Slow Roller”

“Hello World”

“Church Of Country Music”

“That’s Just Me”

“I Don’t Have The Heart”

“You Beat All I’ve Ever Seen”

“Keep On Keepin’ On”

“Goodbye Love”

“Willie’s Road”

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LOCASH PROVES THEY'RE "THE FIGHTERS" - NEW ALBUM RELEASING ON JUNE 17

LOCASH fans are eagerly looking forward to June 17, 2016. It’s on that date that the fast-rising duo of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust will release their first full-length album for Reviver Records, entitled The Fighters.

“The past year has been filled with so many highlights, and Chris and I have been so honored and humbled with the attention our music has gotten from radio and the fans,” said Brust in a statement. “Since we released the I Love This Life EP back in October, our fans have consistently been asking for new music. We’re glad to be bringing that to them. We couldn't be more proud of this project & our road to getting here. The title track says it all. This one is for you. This one is for The Fighters.”

Of the upcoming release date, Lucas added, “All I can say is, ‘Wow.’ I feel like we can finally show the world what LOCASH is all about and the sound we want to portray to excite the fans and future fans in our industry. I can not wait for everyone to hear what we have been working on so hard for years!”

After becoming favorites with fans thanks to singles such as “Here Comes Summer” and “Keep In Mind,” LOCASH saw their career climb to the next level with the release of their 2015 single “I Love This Life,” which recently topped the singles chart. They also made their national TV debut on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and NBC’s Today Show in March, performing their hit single as well as latest single, “I Know Somebody.”

The Fighters includes “I Know Somebody,” as well as fan favorites “Shipwrecked” and “Drunk, Drunk.” The duo has been featuring much of the new material in their live shows this past winter and early spring.

The Fighters track listing

1. I Love This Life
2. Ring On Every Finger
3. I Know Somebody
4. Shipwrecked
5. Moonwalkin
6. Drunk Drunk
7. Alll Day
8. God Loves Me More
9. Till The Wheels Fall Off
10. Aint Startin Tonight
11. The Fighters

LOCASH has a full slate of dates on their calendar throughout the rest of 2016 – including a June 12 stop at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville.

Upcoming LOCASH Tour Dates

May 03 – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, Tenn.
May 06 – 103.1 The Wolf’s Call Of The Wild – Orlando, Fla.
May 12 – Emerald Coast Convention Center – Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
May 13 – Hill City Jam – Lynchburg, Va.
May 14 – Prospector’s – Mt. Laurel, N.J.
May 17 – Haggin Oaks Golf Complex – Sacramento, Calif.
May 20 – Wapak Tug Fest – Wapakoneta, Ohio
May 21 – Salem Civic Center – Salem, Va.
May 26 – Metroplex Live – Little Rock, Ark.
May 27 – Horseshoe’s Dare Pool – Bossier City, La.
May 28 – Atwood Music Festival – Monticello, Miss.
May 29 – Country 102.5’s Street Party – Boston, Mass.
June 9 – Capitol City Biker Bash – Charleston, W.V.
June 10 – 2016 WYRK Toyota Taste of Country – Buffalo, N.Y.
June 11 - LakeFest – The Great Lawn - Storm Lake, IA
June 12 – 2016 CMA Music Festival – Nashville, Tenn.
June 14 – Gas City Park – Gas City, Ind.
June 16 – Country USA – Oshkosh, Wis.
June 17 - Porterfield Country Music Festival - Marinette, WI
June 18 - Country USA w/ Sam Hunt & Chase Rice - Oshkosh, WI
June 19 – Burlington Steamboat Days 2016 – Burlington, Iowa
June 23 - Lakes Jam w/ Granger Smith - Brainerd, MN
June 24 – Ford County Fair – Melvin, Ill.
June 25 – Preservation Plaza – Arnolds Park, Iowa
July 02 – Fair St. Louis – St. Louis, Mo.
July 08 – Rawlins Summerfest – Rawlins, Wyoming
July 11 – Moonshine Flats – San Diego, Calif.
July 15 – Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, Mich.
July 16 – Beaufort Water Festival – Beaufort, S.C.
July 21 – Porter County Fair – Valparaiso, Ind.
July 22 – Country Jam USA – Eau Claire, Wis.
July 23 - Night In The Country - Yerington, NV
July 24 – North Dakota State Fair – Minot, N.D.
July 29 – Fayette County Fair – Dunbar, Pa.
July 30 – Rally In The Valley – Frederick, Md.
Aug. 02 – Freeborn County Fair – Albert Lea, Minn.
Aug. 03 - WE Fest - Detroit Lakes, MN
Aug. 04 - WE Fest - Detroit Lakes, MN
Aug. 05 – Dodge County Fair – Scribner, Neb.
Aug. 06 – Country On The River – Prairie Du Chien, Wis.
Aug. 11 – Sioux Empire Fair – Sioux Falls, S.D.
Aug. 12 – Ashley For The Arts Festival – Arcadia, Wis.
Aug. 13 – Kearney Amphitheater – Kearney, Mo.
Aug. 16 – Missouri State Fair – Sedalia, Mo.
Aug. 25 – Western Idaho Fair – Boise, Idaho
Aug. 31 – Walla Walla Frontier Days – Walla Walla, Wash.
Sept. 01 – Evergreen State Fair w/ Old Dominion – Monroe, Wash.
Sept. 04 – Twin Falls County Fair – Filer, Idaho
Sept. 10 – Party In The Park – Racine, Ohio
Jan. 14 – Country Cruising – Tampa, Fla.
For more information, and an updated itinerary, visit www.LOCASHMusic.com.

NEW KRIS KRISTOFFERSON ALBUM RELEASE TO COINCIDE WITH LEGEND'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

Legendary singer-songwriter, Kris Kristofferson is set to release a collection of re-recorded classics to coincide with his 80th birthday. The 2 disc set, “The Cedar Creek Sessions”, features 25 of his most well known songs recorded over a 3 day period in Austin, Texas during the summer of 2014. The release date is slated for June 17th. Kristofferson turns 80 years old a few days later on June 22nd. Notable songs include “Sunday Mornin’ Coming Down,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” Me and Bobby McGee” and many others.

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

JASON MICHAEL CARROLL SETS SIGHTS ON NEW ALBUM ‘WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SKY’ DUE TUESDAY, MAY 5

NEW SINGLE “GOD ONLY KNOWS” PREMIERES WITH COUNTRY WEEKLY 

TODAY (3/17)

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“The theme I hope people take away from this record is Real Life.  Yeah, I want people to move with the party and drinking songs, but I want people to feel the heartbreak too. I want them to feel the urgency in ‘Urgency’ and the sense of standing on the edge of losing everything if something doesn't change in ‘Civil War.’  Real life.”

--JASON MICHAEL CARROLL (read full Q&A with JASON MICHAEL CARROLL below).

Country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and hitmaker JASON MICHAEL CARROLL is setting his sights on the Tuesday, May 5 release of WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SKY, his fourth full-length album and first since 2011. The album’s first single “God Only Knows”—notably premiered yesterday with COUNTRY WEEKLY—is available today (3/17) via iTunes and gaining strong support among his long-term loyal fans while already seeing heavy rotation at country radio stations including WCYE in Rhinelander, WI, WVFB in Tompkinsville, KY and WKUL in Cullman/Birmingham, AL.

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SKY—the self-released (via For The Lonely Records) 15-track collection of songs about love, life, good times, pain, and simple ways sung in CARROLL’s trademark baritone voice and recorded with his band—embodies the emotional essence and storytelling flow of the best country music and reflects his rocking side as well.

Track listing for WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SKY:

1.         All I’m Drinking ‘Bout
2.         God Only Knows
3.         What Color Is Your Sky
4.         Here’s To
5.         Love Like July
6.         Does He Know
7.         ‘Til The Speakers Blow
8.         Civil War
9.         Urgency
10.       Blown Away
11.       We Ride
12.       Close Enough
13.       Here With Me
14.       Painting Pictures
15.       Waste Their Life – Demo Version

Check out JASON MICHAEL CARROLL on the road (additional dates TBA):

Fri 3/20 - The Country Club - Augusta, GA
Sat 3/21 - The Twisted Rooster Saloon - Chesterfield, SC
Fri 4/10 - Schmitt's Saloon - Morgantown, WV
Sat 4/11 - Thirsty Cowboys - Medina, OH
Thur 4/23 - Limelight Eventplex - Peoria, IL
Fri 4/24 - 8 Seconds Saloon - Indianapolis, IN
Wed 4/29 - Anderson County Fair - Anderson, SC
Thur 4/30 - Ziggy's - Winston-Salem, NC
Fri 5/1 - City Limits Saloon - Raleigh, NC
Sat 5/2 - Ziggy's By The Sea - Willmington, NC
Fri 5/15 - Clos La Chance - San Martin, CA *
Sat 5/16 - Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA *
Sun 5/17 - The Slidebar Rock N Roll Kitchen - Fullerton, CA *
Sat 6/6 - Renegades - West Palm Beach, FL
Sat 6/27 - City of Byron 4th of July Party - Byron, GA
Sat 7/18 - Riverbend Rv Resort - Watertown, WI

*denotes acoustic performance

JASON MICHAEL CARROLL - Q&A

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SKY

The new album is uniquely titled WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SKY. Where did that come from and what does it mean to you?

“The title ‘What Color Is Your Sky’ came to me after a hunting trip.  I have always enjoyed social media.  Sharing my thoughts and my life with my fans brings us all closer together.  I came home from a hunting trip and decided to post about my day.  I took a shot that day. I missed, but I took a shot.  There were a lot of factors as to why I missed and I'm not going to get into all of them but it was cold, raining, I was shivering, couldn't hold my gun still, I think the scope was off because I fell out of the tree stand, I'm pretty sure my ammo was wet...whatever the reason, I missed.  I posted about my trip and a lady decided to start in on me about how I ‘shouldn't shoot God’s creatures because they deserve to live as much as I do.’ I tried to calm her down by saying ‘yes ma'am, you're exactly right! If God would've wanted that animal dead, he would've let my bullet hit it!’  That didn't help at all !  After actually trying to calm her down and realizing she only wanted to argue, I typed ‘you're gonna argue no matter what I say so, the sky is blue...go!’  My smart-ass fans jumped in with both feet! I call them that because we all are the same! They get my humor and I am a bit of smart-ass myself! They started posting ‘my sky is green’ or ‘my sky is red.’  Someone posted ‘my sky is purple with a golden hue.’

I typed the words ‘What Color Is Your Sky’ and before I hit post I looked at it and thought, ‘that's a song title.’  I deleted it and stared working on the song.

My next trip to Nashville, I took the idea to my writing team Pete and AJ and later that afternoon we had the song!  We all knew we had something special after we finished it! That's a good feeling. I love when things come together like that out of a totally organic situation.

I thought of several titles for this record.  One was ‘Nondenominational’ simply because I felt my music obviously has been received by my fans and all of the new fans we make at every show even if I'm not in the ‘Nashville’ clique.  I felt it might be too vague and not clearly understood.  Another thought was another song title off of this record, ‘Civil War.’ Again, this felt like a great title but still not capturing the essence of the album.  After weighing several options for album titles, I felt this one [What Color Is Your Sky] evoked a more positive thought and message.  That's something I am trying to surround myself with more, personally and professionally.”

The album’s first single, “God Only Knows” has an affecting lyrical usage of the title phrase and is connecting with your fans and folks at radio--what can you tell us about the writing of the song?

“I love the way songs make people feel things and the way you want to move.  When I was a kid, I remember the song ‘Holding Out For A Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler!  I grew up in a very strict Christian household but I remember before my parents made the switch--cold turkey--to nothing but Gospel, I was well on my way to appreciating 80's Rock like the Cutting Crew ‘I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight,’ any song by Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Poison, and 80's Country from George Strait, Mel McDaniel and Barbara Mandrell.  It was culture shock.  Now don't get me wrong, I appreciate Gospel music but I had the Rock in my blood.  I was bitten and it didn't sting.  I'm chasing rabbits. I remember I wanted to write a song that made people feel, that made people want to move even if it was their first time hearing it!  I went to my writing team (Pete and AJ) and told them about my idea.  I think AJ started the progression for the song and we started writing lyrics.  I'm pretty proud of the outcome.”

This is your first album as a label-free artist and your strong fan support helped you achieve the ability to release this record on your own terms. What are some benefits or challenges you’ve encountered during this new process?

“Benefits? Those are easy to list!  I have fans that support what I do.  They come to shows, they buy several copies of CDs they already have and they bring new friends to shows.  I get to make the music I want to make without the influence of corporate parties or which label is in bed with, or close to, which publisher.  My band--who I trust enough to perform with me night after night--is who I picked as my band for this record! It all makes sense.

Challenges?  The challenges are not having the finances to push our music with the resources that major labels have to push their artists.  Music that is shaping today's accepted norm.  There is no doubt in my mind or my fan’s minds that this record, my music, can stand with all of the music being pushed by major labels but without their bank, we have to work harder.  I'm ok with that.”

What do you want people to take away from this album after listening to it, especially if this is a listener’s first time hearing your music?

“This record [What Color Is Your Sky] is who I am!  It's the songs I felt and wrote by myself or with friends. It’s recorded by my band, people I live, travel and hang with, and it's the way I wanted it to sound.  I hope it connects in a way that makes them feel like they can't wait for the next one!”

If there was one theme tying this collection of songs together, what might it be?

“The theme I hope people take away from this record is Real Life.  Yeah, I want people to move with the party and drinking songs,  but I want people to feel the heartbreak too. I want them to feel the urgency in ‘Urgency’ and the sense of standing on the edge of losing everything if something doesn't change in ‘Civil War.’ Real life.”

You have a wide vocal range and unique way of phrasing which has been showcased throughout your career and is ever-evident on WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SKY. Are there any particular vocalists that influenced you? If so, who and how?  Or was your voice more of a natural discovery?

“When I was a kid, I used to sit in the back of the car while the radio was on and try to sound like the people I heard singing.  I wasn't even trying to sing like the people I heard, I was trying to sound like them.  The singing I guess was something I learned while trying to emulate.  I have always said one of my biggest influences is Steven Tyler.  His stage presence and vocal ability, in my opinion, is unmatched.  I love Vince Gill’s voice and how flawless it is after all of these years.  I have been told several times over the years--and I take it as a huge compliment--that I sound ‘as good if not better’ than my CD's.  I can't even begin to tell you how good it feels when people notice the hard work I put into that especially when I'm working just as hard on the entertaining aspect of our shows.”

TYLER FARR SET TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM SUFFER IN PEACE APRIL 28

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Nashville, TN – Columbia Nashville’s Tyler Farr is set to release his new album, SUFFER IN PEACE, on April 28. Suffer in Peace is the Missouri native’s sophomore album and sharing the production duties are Jim Catino and Julian King; both of whom produced Farr’s debut album Redneck Crazy which released in 2013 and landed at #2 on the Country Albums Chart and #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Starting today pre-orders for the physical version of Suffer In Peace is available at Amazon Music.

Suffer in Peace promises to be an album that continues Farr’s trajectory of being a force to be reckoned with in country music. The debut single from Suffer in Peace, “A Guy Walks Into a Bar” is proving to be the whisky-soaked vocalist’s third hit song; climbing inside the top-20 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.

Farr has created a name for himself for songs that show a darker side of heartbreak and loneliness from a sincere place that Farr knows well. That theme is one that Farr continues to come back to with his songs on Suffer in Peace. With that in mind, the title track, “Suffer In Peace,” looks to be an early contender as one of the emotional standout’s from the anticipated album. Rolling Stone Country labeled the song as being “full of soul-barring lyrics and traditional country phrasing” in the Country Goes Back To Basics (All Year) section of their 20 Reasons To Love This Year.

Farr has been road testing the songs that make up Suffer in Peace out with Brantley Gilbert on Gilbert’s Let It Ride Tour at the end of 2014 and currently performing them on Jason Aldean’s Burn It Down Tour.

In addition to the Burn It Down Tour, Farr has his own headlining dates leading up to and following the release of Suffer in Peace. For a full list of tour dates and appearances, visit Tyler Farr’s website here.

GRETCHEN WILSON IS STILL HERE FOR THE PARTY - SET TO RELEASE CD/DVD SET OCTOBER 27

Ten years ago, Gretchen Wilson celebrated the release of her record-setting Here For The Party CD with hundreds of her closest friends at the St. Louis nightclub The Pageant. Gretchen and her band recently returned to the famous venue to record the groundbreaking album in its entirety, and the live STILL Here For The Party CD and Blu-ray/DVD are set for release on October 27th.

"It's hard to believe this rocket ship took off 10 years ago," said Gretchen. "So many people - from current and former band members, label folks, artists and songwriters I've worked with - came together to make this very special project happen."

The concert was filmed in HD and recorded on multi-track audio. The CD and Blu-ray/DVD include the 10 original songs on Here For The Party plus two bonus tracks. The Blu-ray/DVD also contains priceless interviews and outtakes from label executives, managers, artists and others who witnessed firsthand Gretchen's meteoric rise to stardom.

The rousing song, "Chariot," which includes a guest vocal appearance by Gretchen's daughter Grace, will be shipped to radio. The corresponding music video, pulled from the STILL Here For The Party concert, debuted on CMT on October 6th.

HIGH VALLEY TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM “COUNTY LINE” OCTOBER 14

Record available for deeply discounted rate of $3.99 through release date

 Title track debuts on Sirius XM’s The Highway

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October 2, 2014…Nashville, TN…Officially releasing October 14, sibling duo High Valley’s new 10-song album, County Line, is available for the deeply discounted price of $3.99 on iTunes for the next twelve days. Fans who pre-order High Valley’s new project, County Line, now will receive the instant-grat track “Make You Mine,” featuring Ricky Skaggs. County Line is produced by Billboard Producer of the Year, Seth Mosley. The title track is already spinning on Sirius XM’s The Highway.

COUNTY LINE TRACK LISTING:

"County Line" (Brad Rempel / Ben Stennis / Seth Mosley)

"Make You Mine" featuring Ricky Skaggs (Brad Rempel / Ben Stennis / Seth Mosley)

"Be You" (Brad Rempel / Ben Stennis / Seth Mosley)

"Fathers And Sons" (Brad Rempel / Travis Meadows / Blake Bollinger)

"Farm Girl" (Brad Rempel / Deric Ruttan / Jim Beavers)

"Why God Made A River" (Brad Rempel / Don Poythress / Seth Mosley)

"She’s With Me" (Brad Rempel / Ben Stennis / Seth Mosley)

"Come On Down" (Brad Rempel / Fred Wilhelm / Jared Crump)

"While The Gettin’s Good" (Dave Berg / Deanna Bryant / Tommy Lee James)

"Rescue You" (Brad Rempel / Ben Stennis)

High Valley’s Brad Rempel co-wrote nine of the ten tracks on the duo’s debut disc. The talented songwriter also co-wrote the moving “I Remember You” on Trisha Yearwood’s upcoming CD, Prize Fighter.

Two weeks following the release of County Line, High Valley will head north for their Canadian headlining tour through December. Earlier this year, Brad and Curtis Rempel opened for more than 30,000 fans while on tour with Shania Twain in Alberta.

Brothers Brad (lead vocals, acoustic guitar) and Curtis Rempel (harmony vocals, mandolin) make up High Valley. The sibling duo initially found inspiration in the music of country music icons Alabama, Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and Shenandoah while growing up listening to their older sisters’ records. After seventeen years of touring and opening for the likes of superstars Shania Twain, Little Big Town and Alan Jackson in their northern homeland, Canadian CMA Awards Interactive Artist of the Year winners High Valley have made their U.S. debut with the release of their full-length album, County Line, on October 14, wherever digital music is sold! Get to know more about High Valley on Facebook, Twitter and their official website.

“ANYTHING GOES” FOR FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE ON 10/14

Superstar Duo Performed Lead Single “Dirt” & Revealed Album Details on GMA Summer Concert Series

iTunes Pre-Order Begins on 9/16

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Nashville, TN (August 15, 2014) – Known for their seize-the-day attitude and festive party tunes, Florida Georgia Line finds new creativity while building on their signature sound with the highly anticipated album ANYTHING GOES (Republic Nashville), slated for release October 14.

“Tyler and I’ve been really blessed to have an amazing team – an extended family – who push us continually to be better and think differently. Whether we’re home or out on the road, we’re doing things the FGL way and it feels like with our recording, our writing, our lives … ANYTHING GOES … and we can’t wait to see where it leads next,” said Brian Kelley.

Live from Central Park in New York City this morning (8/15), FGL headlined ABC’s Good Morning America Summer Concert Series and revealed details about their forthcoming album. The talented pair hit the stage with PLATINUM-certified smashes – chart-topping “Round Here” and Teen Choice Award’s Choice Country Song “This Is How We Roll” (featuring Luke Bryan) – and their MULTI-PLATINUM #1 “Cruise,” the best-selling digital Country single of all time (SoundScan). Giving fans a taste of what’s to come, FGL also performed their latest single “Dirt,” which has already sold over 535,000 downloads and shot to #1 on both the iTunes all genre and Country charts in the US and Canada, while also sitting atop the Country chart in Australia shortly after release. Their lead single’s record-breaking momentum not only filtered across Country radio with earning the highest one-week add total in Country Aircheck history, but its moving lyrics inspired FGL to launch the Dirt Campaign to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

“There have been a lot of changes in our lives over the past couple of years but we’re still the same guys from Florida and Georgia who drove from show to show in BK’s Tahoe. We’re really excited about what we’ve learned on this journey and can’t wait to give our fans new music they can crank up just as loud as the tunes they sing back to us every night,” said Tyler Hubbard. “ANYTHING GOES is a natural progression of where we’re at and what we’ve learned getting here.”

Everything is better when doubled for the Superstar duo, who released their 2X Platinum debut HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES two years ago and again have producer Joey Moi at the helm for their second album. Critics nationwide from USA TODAY to ROLLING STONE and BILLBOARD are embracing FGL’s fresh vibe. Fans can get the ANYTHING GOES party started early with the iTunes pre-order beginning on 9/16.

TRACK LISTING

“Anything Goes” (Felix McTeigue, Chris Tompkins, Craig Wiseman)

“Sun Daze” (Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, Sarah Buxton, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley)

“Good Good” (Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, Sarah Buxton, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley)

“Dirt” (Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson)

“Smile” (Chris DeStefano, Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley)

“Sippin’ On Fire” (Rodney Clawson, Matt Dragstrem, Cole Taylor)

“Smoke” (Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins)

“Bumpin’ The Night” (Bart Allmand, Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson)

“Angel” (Rodney Clawson, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Ross Copperman)

“Confession” (Rodney Clawson, Ross Copperman, Matt Jenkins)

“Like You Ain’t Even Gone” (Chris Tompkins, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson)

“Every Night” (Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley)

FRANKIE BALLARD RELEASES NEW ALBUM, SUNSHINE & WHISKEY, TODAY (2/11)

Ballard Celebrates With A Performance Of His Top 10 & Climbing Single “Helluva Life” On FOX & Friends This Thursday (2/13)

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville

Nashville, TN – (February 11, 2014) – Hot country guitarist-vocalist Frankie Ballard is releasing his brand new album, SUNSHINE & WHISKEY, today (2/11) on Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Marshall Altman, the album features his current Top 10-and-climbing hit “Helluva Life,” which has already sold nearly 300,000 digital copies and marks his fastest rising single to date. In celebration of the release, Ballard will appear on FOX & Friends this Thursday (2/13).

“I've wrenched and wrestled with this album for two years, and now it's time for it to be in the judgement seat. I hope she is met with loving arms,” shares Ballard. “People will learn a lot about me when they listen to this project.”

SUNSHINE & WHISKEY is a stellar 11-song collection, where Ballard laid down guitar parts for every track on the album. The project also includes fan-favorites such as “Young & Crazy” and “Drinky Drink,” along with “It Don’t Take Much,” which Ballard had a hand in writing.

His exhilarating live shows and unique blend of edgy, country rock has garnered the attention of superstars Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Bob Seger, who selected the Battle Creek, Mich. native for coveted opening slots nationwide. This spring, Ballard will be touring across the country with an upcoming show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium next Tuesday (2/18).

SUNSHINE & WHISKEY TRACK LISTING

1. Young & Crazy
2. Sunshine & Whiskey
3. It Don’t Take Much
4. Helluva Life
5. Drinky Drink
6. Tell Me You Get Lonely
7. Sober Me Up
8. I’m Thinking Country
9. Tip Jar
10. Don’t You Wanna Fall
11. Don’t Tell Mama I Was Drinking

For upcoming tour dates and more information, visit www.frankieballard.com

Ballard’s SUNSHINE & WHISKEY is now available on iTunes.

Watch Ballard’s music video for “Helluva Life” here.

NORTH 40 RELEASES "TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD" SINGLE

Sing Your Own Song Album Hits Tomorrow

(Nashville, Tennessee) - Rhymetown Entertainment duo North 40 is following up their breakthrough hit "Hey Girl Hey" with self-penned uptempo "Tell Me Something Good." The single shipped last week and was the #1 most streamed and #1 most downloaded track on PLAYmpe over the weekend. North 40's debut album, Sing Your Own Song, is set to hit digital music outlets tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

"July 16th, 2013 was a red-letter day," recalled Paige Logan, who wrote the single with duo partner Heather Looney. "My daddy called and told me he had been diagnosed with lung cancer that had already metastasized to his brain. That phone call was the beginning of a series of calls, all recounting the bad news. Heather and I were writing that day and after I finally put my phone down I turned to her and pleaded, 'Will you just tell me something good?!' She looked at me square in the eyes, took my hand in hers and said, 'I'm gonna tell you something good, we're gonna write that.'"

North 40 will perform the new single, which was which was produced by hit producer/songwriter/musician Leigh Reynolds and Grammy Award-winning engineer Mills Logan, on Nashville's popular "More at Midday" show on WSMV-TV.

Heather and Paige wrote or co-wrote all 13 songs on their Sing Your Own Song CD. "This album is a unique mix of high energy songs, like 'Hey Girl Hey,' the rockin' lead single which is a true party anthem for women everywhere and will have you singing along," wrote Ashlie Kolb in an album review for "The Better Show." "Ballads like 'Wine Song,' gives listeners a more sultry side of North 40. There's no doubt the duo's vocal harmonies blend effortlessly making Sing Your Own Song a refreshing new sound and a strong debut album that is a must listen to."

About North 40:

North 40 is the newest chapter in the lives of these talented women, merging their country roots into a progressive, original new sound. Prolific songwriters, the artists are unveiling their creative collaboration, North 40, with a tight fusion of sweet and spicy harmonies and songs that hit home with the core country listener. Though relatively new as a music duo, the friendship of Logan and Looney goes back almost two decades. Both originally moved to Nashville to pursue music careers, and as life, family, children, etc., sidetracked them a bit, they never lost sight of their artistic dreams. Finally, and after realizing that the music they were hearing on the radio was not speaking to them or their demographic - the core country listener - they decided to take matters into their own hands...'cause life begins at North 40.

For additional information, news tour dates and music on North 40, visit www.North40Country.com. 

Connect with them at:

https://www.facebook.com/north40country

https://twitter.com/North40country

http://www.youtube.com/north40country

JO DEE MESSINA ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE DATE FOR "ME" - TUESDAY, MARCH 18

THE FIERCELY INDEPENDENT COUNTRY SINGER/SONGWRITER’S KICKSTARTER FUNDED PROJECT IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ONE TO COME OUT OF NASHVILLE

MUCH ANTICIPATED FULL-LENGTH MARKS JO DEE’s MOST PERSONAL ALBUM TO DATE AND WILL BE RELEASED ON HER OWN DREAMBOUND RECORDS 

Photo Credit: Krista Lee Photography

JO DEE MESSINA fans will soon get what they’ve been clamoring for as the multi-platinum, award-winning country singer/songwriter has just announced that her new full-length album will be released Tuesday, March 18. With its title ME chosen by fans, the album marks Jo Dee's’s most personal album to date as she wrote or co-wrote many of the songs and will release it on her own newly established label, Dreambound Records, with distribution by eOne Music. For the first time in her career, Jo Dee is able to boldly do things her own way and pave her own path to success.

Spring 2013 found the fiercely independent, outspoken, and driven artist free from a long-term record deal. Jo Dee became free to make the album she wanted, so the forward-thinking country star took to the crowd-funding website Kickstarter.com to create a new full-length album for her fans, with her fans. The “My time. Our music.” campaign allowed her backers to be involved with every step that goes into creating and recording the album, and opportunities to be rewarded with exclusive content and one-of-a-kind opportunities.

Throughout the process, her fans helped Jo Dee surpass her $100,000 goal, making her Kickstarter.com campaign the most successful one to come out of Nashville and at the time of completion, the 15th largest funded music campaign in Kickstarter history. The fans were given a voice. Via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Stage-It, her fans selected which songs would be included on the album, submitted artwork for her label logo, selected the album title ME and chose the album’s first single “Peace Sign.” Check out a lyric video for the song here: http://youtu.be/TqllF4aZkuo.

Following her departure from her record label, Jo Dee began reflecting and started putting pen to paper. The feisty song “Not Dead Yet” was born. “I had been listening to the naysayers around me and thought, ‘I have so much to offer now that I'm free of the restraints I had with my label.’ I then had a conversation with my friend and co-writer saying, ‘I have so much left to do, so much left to say. Goodness! I'm not dead yet!’ And that is how the song was born. It talks about how if I listened to the small thinkers and naysayers, I might as well throw in the towel. Music is my life, it's a part of who I am. I'm not ready to give up that part of my life. Hell, I'm just getting started!”

The wife and mother of two young sons road tested a few of the new tracks, and a crowd favorite at every show is “A Woman’s Rant.” “This song had many more verses,” laughs Messina. “It was written in a few minutes. My youngest baby wouldn't sleep longer than two hours. One night I was sick and could barely move so I tried to wake up my husband to get the baby, but I couldn't get him to budge. After feeding the baby, burping him, changing him, I was wide awake. That's when I went downstairs and wrote ‘A Woman’s Rant.’ It's literally a day in the life of me. Ha!” She performed the song on “The Today Show” this past summer: http://www.today.com/video/today/52082917.

Jo Dee has always maintained an honest and personal relationship with her fans. Me also allows the public to see and identify with her vulnerable side and insecurities. “The fans chose ME as the album title. I think it fits because this record explores many different sides of who I am. The song came about through a conversation with one of my co-writers, Kathie Baillie of Baillie & The Boys, who has a grown daughter. I was feeling the stress of trying to be everything to everyone and asked her how she did it. There is a part of me that thinks when I look in the mirror, I should see Wonder Woman. When I see me, it terrifies me. Can I really pull off all the things I have to be to so many? I don't know. We'll see. This song gives folks a peek at the vulnerable side of me which isn't shown that often.”

Overall, ME is a journey. It’s honest. It’s funny. It’s sad. It’s life. At this point in her life, she isn’t afraid. She’s a woman, a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend and an incredibly gifted vocalist and songwriter who is thankful for all she’s accomplished and looking forward to all that awaits her.

“This album is truly for you, the people who appreciate the creative process, as well as my amazing fans,” exclaims Jo Dee. “There’s no question, I wouldn’t be where I am today without your love and support. You’ve been with me since the beginning. This album is a fresh start for me, and I want us to go on this exciting journey together.”

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CRACKER BARREL TO RELEASE "BAKERSFIELD: DELUXE EDITION" BY VINCE GILL AND PAUL FRANKLIN

Beginning Today, the 14-Song CD will be Available for Pre-Order at CrackerBarrel.com

LEBANON, Tenn.  – (Jan. 8, 2014) – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® will release Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition, an exclusive and expanded edition of the critically-acclaimed album from 20x GRAMMY Award-winning artist Vince Gill and famed steel guitarist, Paul Franklin, on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The album pays tribute to the “Bakersfield” sound by performing songs from two of Bakersfield’s favorite musical sons, Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition will contain four additional songs (for a total of 14) and will retail for $11.99 at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations and online at crackerbarrel.com. One day later, the digital version of Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition will be available for purchase via iTunes and Amazon.com on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Beginning today, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® will offer Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition CDs for pre-order exclusively at crackerbarrel.com. All CDs sold during the pre-order period will be shipped to purchasers on Jan. 27, the official day of release.

Gill and Franklin shared producing duties on the album and were backed by a stellar band made up of John Hobbs on piano; Greg Morrow on drums; Willie Weeks and Brad Albin on bass; J. T. Corenflos on electric rhythm guitar; and Time Jumpers Kenny Sears, Larry Franklin, and Joe Spivey on fiddles and Dawn Sears on harmony vocals. Gill played all the acoustic and electric guitar fills and solos.

“This project has been a labor of love for me and Paul,” said Gill, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. “Paul and I both love the ‘Bakersfield’ sound that Buck and Merle represent. We are excited that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® approached us to create this special Deluxe Edition of Bakersfield because it allowed us to go back and record some additional songs we think everyone will enjoy.”

“I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: this may be Vince’s greatest project,” Franklin declares.  “What a showcase!  I’ve heard him sing for 30 years, but he sings licks on this record I never heard before.”

“We are proud to offer the exclusive Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition album from Vince and Paul to our guests,” said Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Marketing Manager Julie Craig. “We hope our guests, as well as music lovers everywhere, will be excited that Vince and Paul could dip back into that well and add four additional songs to what is already a classic album.”

Full track listing for Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition:

1.  “Foolin’ Around”          

 Made Famous by Buck Owens

(Written by Harlan Howard and Buck Owens)

2.  “Branded Man”   

Made Famous by Merle Haggard

(Written by Merle Haggard)

3.  “Together Again”    

Made Famous by Buck Owens 

(Written by Buck Owens)

4.  “The Bottle Let Me Down” 

Made Famous by Merle Haggard

(Written by Merle Haggard)

5.  “He Don’t Deserve You Anymore”

Made Famous by Buck Owens

(Written by Arty Lange and Buck Owens)

6.  “I Can’t Be Myself” 

Made Famous by Merle Haggard

(Written by Merle Haggard)

7.  “Nobody’s Fool But Yours”

Made Famous by Buck Owens

(Written by Buck Owens)

8.  “Holding Things Together” 

Made Famous by Merle Haggard

(Written by Bob Trotten and Merle Haggard) 

9.  “But I Do”       

Made Famous by Buck Owens

(Written by Tommy Collins)

10. “The Fightin’ Side of Me” 

Made Famous by Merle Haggard

(Written by Merle Haggard) 

11. “Your Tender Loving Care”*

Made Famous by Buck Owens

(Written by Buck Owens) 

12. “Buckin’ Merle”*

 Instrumental

(Written by Vince Gill)

13. “I Threw Away the Rose”*

Made Famous by Merle Haggard

(Written by Merle Haggard)

14. “High on a Hilltop”* 

Made Famous by Merle Haggard

(Written by Tommy Collins) 

(*) Denotes exclusive tracks for the expanded album available through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®. 

One of the four additional tracks on Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition is the instrumental “Buckin’ Merle,” which Gill wrote as a tribute to Haggard and Owens and the “Bakersfield” sound.

The original version of Bakersfield was released by MCA Nashville on July 13, 2013 and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. National Public Radio (NPR) recently named it one of their Top Ten Albums of 2013.

All photos courtesy of UMG Nashville

COMING SOON: WHICH ARTISTS ARE RELEASING ALBUMS IN EARLY 2014?

It's almost the start of a new year which brings new music. Looks like some good stuff on the way for all "styles" of country  from new and veteran artists.

January 14
Jennifer Nettles/That Girl/Mercury Nashville
Jon Pardi/Write You A Song/Capitol Records Nashville
Rosanne Cash/The River & The Thread/Blue Note Records
Mary Chapin Carpenter/Songs From The Movie/Rounder Records
Charlie Farley/Hog Heaven/Average Joes Entertainment-Backroad Records

January 28
Ronnie Milsap/Summer #17/Legacy
North 40/Sing Your Own Song/Rhymetown Entertainment

February 4
Eric Paslay/Eric Paslay/EMI Records Nashville
Suzy Bogguss/Lucky/Loyal Dutchess Records
Moonshine Bandits/Calicountry/Average Joes Entertainment-Suburban Noize Records

February 11
Eric Church/The Outsiders/EMI Nashville
Frankie Ballard/Sunshine & Whiskey/Warner Bros.
Irene Kelley/Pennsylvania Coal/Patio Records

March 4
Sara Evans/Slow Me Down/RCA Nashville
Martina McBride/Everlasting/Kobalt Label
Bill Anderson/Life/Red River Records (Physical release)
Kevin Fowler/How Country Are Ya?/Kevin Fowler Records-Thirty Tigers

March 25
Johnny Cash/Out Among the Stars/Legacy Recordings

NORTH 40 SCHEDULES DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE

NORTH 40 TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 

"Sing Your Own Song" to Hit Stores Digitally January 28, 2014     

   

(Nashville, Tennessee...) - - Rhymetown Entertainment duo North 40, comprised of singer/songwriters Paige Logan and Heather Looney, had a breakthrough hit with their debut single and video, "Hey Girl Hey," and now the label has set January 28, 2014 as the release date for their Sing Your Own
Song CD. Heather and Paige wrote or co-wrote all 13 songs on the album, which was produced by hit producer/songwriter/musician Leigh Reynolds and Grammy Award-winning engineer Mills Logan.

The songs on Sing Your Own Song run the gamut of emotion and the album, "is a vivid expression of what we have seen, tasted and touched throughout our lifetime," said Heather. "It has become a light for us that shines hope, encouragement and an element of truth along the way. Living life to the fullest...This is what North 40 is all about."

Seven of the 13 cuts were written by Heather and Paige, and they partnered with some of Nashville's top tunesmiths such as Jennifer Denmark, Dave Brainard, Adam Mitchell, Leigh Reynolds and Amber Rose on the remaining. The result is a collection of songs melded together and finely tuned for their fans to enjoy, remember, reflect and contemplate stirring up some dust of their own.

The female anthem "Hey Girl Hey" has received incredible feedback from Country radio, fans and the music industry. Noted music journalist Robert K. Oermann wrote "...among the many unknowns I listened to today, they (North 40) were my favorites. Give 'em a Discovery Award" in MusicRow Magazine. Brian Stayton, of WIKQ-FM in Greeneville, Tennessee wrote: "'Hey Girl Hey' became our most requested song of the week--  AND it's only Tuesday!"

Award-winning director Kristin Barlowe shot the exciting "Hey Girl Hey" video at local Nashville hotspot Canvas, and Roger Pistole handled director of photography duties. It originally premiered on the popular YALLWIRE.com and has received significant national airplay.

"As we continue to broaden our listening audience, we want all to know that we truly believe that life begins at North 40 and it's never too late to be what you might have been," said Paige, summing up the North 40 message. "One thing is certain, if you're too afraid to make that first step, you will never get to where you want to be. We want everyone to kick up some dust in their own North 40!"

Paige and Heather will be making a series of media appearances the week of release, as they take their music and their "Life Begins at North 40" brand to a national audience. Sing Your Own Song will be available at iTunes, Amazon and virtually all other digital retailers.

For additional information, news tour dates and music on North 40, visit www.North40Country.com.

Connect with them at:

https://www.facebook.com/north40country
https://twitter.com/North40country
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UPCOMING CD RELEASES - DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH 2014

Lots of great new cd releases coming up in the next few months! Get your wallets ready!

November 25
Florida Georgia Line/Here’s To The Good Times: This Is How We Roll

December 3
Jake Owen/Days of Gold
Deana Carter/Southern Way Of Life

December 10
Krystal Keith/Whiskey & Lace
Parmalee/Feels Like Carolina
The Music of Nashville: Original Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 1

January 14
Jennifer Nettles/That Girl
Jon Pardi/Write You A Song
Rosanne Cash/The River & The Thread
Mary Chapin Carpenter/Songs From The Movie

January 28
Ronnie Milsap/Summer #17

February 4
Eric Paslay/TBD
Suzy Bogguss/Lucky

February 11
Eric Church/The Outsiders
Irene Kelley/Pennsylvania Coal

March 4
Kevin Fowler/How Country Are Ya?

GARTH BROOKS BOXED SET AVAILABLE AT WALMART DURING BLACK FRIDAY ON 11/28/13

The COUNTRY CLASSICS song list reads like a Who's Who of Country Music. Brooks pays tribute to the legends, as he sings Merle Haggard's "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down" and George Jones' "White Lightnin'," George Strait's "Unwound" and Keith Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes." Brooks sings hit after hit, like Jerry Reed's "Amos Moses," Buck Owens' "Act Naturally," and Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls Of Fire." And with many more of the greatest songs in Country Music history, Garth Brooks' COUNTRY CLASSICS is a "must have" for your collection.



There is a reason they call it "Classic" Rock. The songs in this collection are timeless. Brooks takes Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"strong and the Eagles' epic hit, "Life In The Fast Lane," head on. His salute to Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" is out of this world. He's at home singing anthems like Bob Seger's "Against The Wind," Elton John's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me," and favorite, Robert Palmer's "Addicted To Love." With many more of the biggest hits of the Classic Rock era, Garth Brooks' CLASSIC ROCK will be everyone's favorite



You are standing at the crossroads. This is where Country, Rock, Soul, and Folk come together. You will hear Brooks' influences come to life when he sings Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson," Cat Steven's "Wild World," Jim Croce's "Operator," and James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight." Brooks includes songs that have become the very fabric of our nation. Add Doobie Brothers' timeless "Black Water," Jackson Browne's "Doctor My Eyes," and Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" Garth Brooks' MELTING POT has something for everyone.



By far the biggest and most pleasant surprise you will ever get in music is Garth Brooks' BLUE-EYED SOUL record. Be it the Ray Charles classic, "What'd I Say," Otis Redding's "Dock Of The Bay," or Marvin Gaye's "Heard It Through The Grapevine," Brooks sounds amazingly comfortable. "My mom listened to this stuff non-stop when I was a kid." Brooks said, "There's no way this music wasn't going to be in my blood." Brooks proves this sentiment with his rendition of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" and when he delivers the male version of Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train To Georgia." With many more of the songs that defined an era, Garth Brooks' BLUE-EYED SOUL is timeless.



In 2009, casino and resort visionary, Steve Wynn, brought Brooks out of retirement, and one of the most successful runs in Las Vegas history began a run with three straight years of sold-out shows at the Wynn Resort. "When Mr. Wynn and I started," said Brooks, "we agreed that there would come a time when we would bring this show to the people who couldn't see it in person." And that is exactly what Wynn and Brooks have done. Come take the journey through time, as Brooks shares his memories of his childhood and the soundtrack behind it. You'll watch Garth Brooks' BLAME IT ALL ON MY ROOTS Live At The Wynn over and over and over again.

You can listen to the influences records; you can watch Brooks tell you all about his musical heroes; but in the end, the road leads us to THE ULTIMATE HITS. From "Friends In Low Places" to "Thunder Rolls," we move to "Callin' Baton Rouge" and "The Dance." Throw in "Shameless" and "Two Pina Coladas" and you will find yourself singing along with some of the biggest songs of the last two decades. This special package also contains a DVD, filled with 33 beautifully shot videos, one for each of the 33 biggest songs in Brooks' career. This historic two CD/one DVD compilation offers the soundtrack of our lives in the unique and limited package, THE ULTIMATE HITS. 

GARTH BROOKS BLAMES IT ALL ON HIS ROOTS WITH 4 CD SET RELEASE ON NOV 19, 2013

On Saturday, Nov. 9, Garth Brooks announced in the GAC special, "Blame It All On My Roots", that he will release a special four-CD box set called "Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades of Influences". The collection will include Garth's personal versions of 40 songs from from his influences. Each disc will feature 10 songs from a different musical genre including Country Classics, Classic Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul and Melting Pot. The set will release Nov. 19 and will be available exclusively at Walmart. Covers include the Jerry Lee Lewis hit “Great Balls of Fire”, Simon and Garfunkel's “Mrs Robinson”, and the Marvin Gaye Motown classic “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”.

Making an appearance as Garth's backing vocalist is his wife, country superstar, Trisha Yearwood. She will also sing with her husband on the 1971 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn classic “After The Fire Is Gone.”

As an added note. be sure to set your DVR for Garth's television special on November 29, "Garth Brooks: Live in Las Vegas" on CBS. The intimate performance is the broadcast of his final show from his run at the Wynn.

SAMMY KERSHAW SET TO RELEASE BIG HITS COLLECTION ON NOV 11, 2013

It's been two decades since he topped the charts for the first time and now Sammy Kershaw is releasing a collection of his greatest hit songs. The collection is entitled "Big Hits: Volume One" and is set for official release on Tuesday, Nov. 11. This cd will contain 10 of his biggest hits including fresh takes on "She Don't Know She's Beautiful", "Cadillac Style", "Queen of My Doublewide Trailer" and "Third Rate Romance" among others with 2 brand new songs thrown in the mix.

“It felt good to go back into the studio and re-record some of my hits,” says Kershaw. “The technology we have in the music business now makes them sound much more fresh and updated but the heart and soul is still there in every song.”

Big Hits: Volume One Track Listing:

1. Don’t Go Near The Water
2. She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful
3. Yard Sale
4. Vidalia
5. Haunted Heart
6. The Middle *NEW*
7. Cadillac Style
8. Love Of My Life
9. Third Rate Romance
10. Louisiana Hot Sauce
11. Queen Of My Doublewide Trailer
12. Can’t Put My Finger On It *NEW*