COUNTRY CULTURE NEW MUSIC RECAP: SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014

It's Sunday night and each week at this time, 7pm CST, Eric Steele hits the air LIVE on Nixa Country Radio with an hour of the best new music, some unsigned, some unheard of, and some you probably know. This hour is known as Country Culture. No matter which category it falls into, the one thing they all have in common is that they're all NEW music.

If you're an artist or a fan and want to hear your new single or favorite new single featured on Country Culture, let Eric know on Twitter at @RealDealManOf or let Nixa Country know by emailing nixacountry.request@gmail.com and tell them what song you think should be heard! You may be the voice that gets your new favorite heard and starts the road to mainstream play! You can purchase all of the songs you hear tonight online at iTunes or Amazon. Be sure to leave a review if you purchase online!

Follow Eric Steele on Twitter at @RealDealManof / Follow NixaCountry at @NixaCountry

Tune in at www.nixacountry.comor on the FREE smart phone app!

Tonight's Country Culture Playlist

"Come  Back to Bed" - Trent Tomlison 

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @TrentTomlinson

"Get Out" - Clare Dunn

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @ClareDunnMusic

"Just Another Love Song" - Haley and Michaels

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @HaleyandMichls

"Long Distance Relationship" - Kyle Park

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @Kyle_Park

"Show You Off" - Dan + Shay

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @DanandShay

"Donkey" - Jerrod Niemann

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @JRodFromOz

"We'll Get By (The Autism Song)" - Johnny Orr Band

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @JohnnyOrrBand

"Nothin' 'Bout Easy" - Adam James

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @AdamJames4Real

"Pretty Little Lie" - Blackberry Smoke

 *THIS WEEK'S SHOULDA BEEN A HIT*

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Follow on Twitter at @BlackberrySmoke

"Pull Me Back" - Leah Turner

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Follow on Twitter at @LeahTurnerMusic

"Brothers of the Southland" - Blackhawk

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Follow on Twitter at @BlackhawkLive

"I Don't Wanna" - Scarletta

Unavailable on iTunes/Amazon at this time

Follow on Twitter at @Scarletta3

"Drink You Away" - David Fanning

Purchase on iTunes / Amazon

Follow on Twitter at @DavidFanningMuz

"Damn Good Day" - Brian Grilli

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Follow on Twitter at @BrianGrilli

"Colorblind" - Small Town Pistols

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Follow on Twitter at @SmTownPistols

"Rum" - Brothers Osborne

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Follow on Twitter at @BrothersOsborne

COUNTRY CULTURE'S TOP 16 SONGS OF 2013

If you support new country artists and don't believe that the best music is always what you hear on your favorite mainstream station and you are craving variety, then you need to start tuning into Nixa Country Radio. Nixa is dedicated to giving the new artist and those established artists who aren't getting play because of one reason or another on mainstream, the chance to be heard. Some of today's biggest new names were first played here long before you heard them on your local stations including Florida Georgia Line, Chase Rice, LoCash Cowboys and Kacey Musgraves.

Every Sunday at 7pm CT, Nixa Country features "Country Culture with Eric Steele" which puts the spotlight on the newest country releases. Eric is a former mainstream DJ from San Jose's great country station, KRTY, which used to be the home of the show until Eric took the show and relocated to Nashville this past year and joined forces with Nixa to bring this music to it's listeners and it's been a hit this year.

Tonight, Country Culture counted down the Top 16 "Unheard" Songs of 2013. These songs were the top requested songs on Country Culture this year that you may or may not have heard anywhere else. If you were lucky enough to hear any of them on your local stations, remember who played them first! Check out the list below. If you're not familiar with any of the songs or artists, you can find them online, follow them on Twitter and "like" them on Facebook and you can also the songs you hear on Country Culture on iTunes and Amazon. If you purchase the single online, please leave a review and let the artist know where you heard about the song!

Side note: The reason there were 16 songs is because that's what filled up the hour long show :-) 

Thanks to Nixa and Eric for working together to get this great music heard!

If you can't listen online, you can tune in on the TuneIn Radio app too!

#16 - "Just Me Missing You" - Shane Martin Band

Official Website: www.shanemartin.com
Twitter: @ShaneMartinBand
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShaneMartin.Band
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com 

#15 - Tippin' Point - Dallas Smith 

Official Website: www.dallassmithmusic.com
Twitter: @DallasSmith
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dallassmithmusic
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#14 - "101 Proof" - Colton James 

Official Website: www.coltonjamesmusic.com
Twitter: @ColtonJames101
Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialcoltonjames
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#13 - "Chillin' It" - Cole Swindell 

Official Website: www.coleswindell.com

Twitter: @ColeSwindell

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coleswindellmusic

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#12 - "Love is War" - American Young

Official Website: www.americanyoung.com

Twitter: @American_Young

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanYoung

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#11 - "Cold Beer with Your Name On It" - Josh Thompson

Official Website: www.joshthompsonofficial.com
Twitter: @TheJoshThompson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoshThompsonOfficial
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#10 - "Crushin" - Bush Hawg

Official Website: www.bushhawg.com

Twitter: @BushHawgMusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bushhawgmusic
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#9 - "Suitcase" - Gwen Sebastian

Official Website: www.gwensebastian.com

Twitter: @GwenSebastian

Facebook: www.facebook.com/gwensebastianmusic
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#8 - "Take the Keys" - Leah Turner

Official Website: www.leahturnermusic.com
Twitter: @LeahTurnerMusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeahTurnerMusic
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#7 - "Kiss You There" - Ronnie Dunn 

Official Website: www.ronniedunn.com
Twitter: @RonnieDunn
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RonnieDunnMusic
Purchase on iTunes 

#6 - "How She Rolls" - Chase Rice

Official Website: www.chaserice.com

Twitter: @ChaseRiceMusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChaseRiceMusic
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#5 - "Second Time Around" - The Barefoot Movement

Official Website: www.barefoot-movement.com
Twitter: @BarefootMovement
Facebook: www.facebook.com/barefootmovementband
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#4 - "Little Umbrellas" - Sarah Darling

Official Website: www.sarahdarling.com
Twitter: @_SarahDarling
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialSarahDarling
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#3 - "All in the Same Boat" - Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie

Official Websites: www.sammykershaw.com ... www.aarontippin.com ... www.joediffie.com
Twitter: @SammyKershaw @AaronTippin @TheDiffster @JoeDiffieOnline 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Sammy-Kershaw/10493801715 ... www.facebook.com/aaron.tippin ... www.facebook.com/JoeDiffie
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#2 - "Stomping Grounds" - JJ Lawhorn

Official Website: www.jjlawhorn.com

Twitter: @JJLawhornMusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JJLawhornMusic
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

#1 - "Best Seat in the House" - LoCash Cowboys

Official Website: www.locashcowboys.com

Twitter: @locashcowboys 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoCashCowboysFans
Purchase on iTunes / Purchase on Amazon.com

KRTY TEAMS WITH ERIC CHURCH, JUSTIN MOORE AND KIP MOORE TO RAISE $6,300 FOR ST JUDES

Congratulations to one of the best mainstream stations out there, KRTY/San Jose, who plays the best new music and somewhat bucks the whole concept of "industry politics" by making their music selections based on what their listeners actually want to hear and give new artists a chance to shine. KRTY has 3 of the best and fan friendliest DJ's in the industry - Indiana Al, Renee and Eric Steel.

They raised $6,300 for St. Jude Children's Hospital with the help of Justin Moore, Kip Moore and Eric Church. Following the Blood Sweat And Beers tour stop in San Jose on Friday, November 9, the party continued at Rodeo Club where Justin Moore performed an acoustic set for 1,000 fans who paid $10 at the door or $5 if they produced a ticket stub from the BS and B show. KRTY's Nate Deaton told Country Aircheck, "Justin played for an hour, then Kip came up and played "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck." Church, who planned on just hanging out, jumped onstage and played 'Chevy Van' and 'Two Pink Lines.' Justin donated every dime at the door to St. Jude kids; it was amazing."

Justin Moore at the KRTY After Concert Party

Photo credit: Indiana Al of KRTY (@IndianaAl's Twitter Page)

Eric Church at the KRTY After Concert Party

Photo credit: Indiana Al of KRTY (@IndianaAl's Twitter Page)

CALLING ALL STEVE HOLY FANS! WE NEED YOUR VOICES! SPEAK OUT FOR GOOD MUSIC!

Could sure use your help each night on the KRTY Hot 9 at 9. Steve Holy is STILL in the countdown of the 9 hottest songs in San Jose after 70 days with his new single, "Hauled Off and Kissed Me." We could use your voice to keep him there and help get him back up to #1. At 11pm ET / 10pm CT / 8pm PT, please tweet @IndianaAl, email him at IndianaAl@gmail.com and call him at 408-753-5789 with your vote for Steve. He's been the only artist to stay in the Hot 9 at 9 consecutively and not drop out since August 23 which is pretty much something that hasn't been done until now. Thank you for all your help in keeping good music on the radio where it should be!


The KRTY Hot 9 at 9 is held every weeknight (M-F) at 9pm PT with voting starting at 8pm PT. You can listen live to the results of the voting at www.krty.com. This is a true countdown based on listener votes and interaction and it's so much fun! Come join us on Twitter every weeknight for the fun at @LovinLyrics and hashtag #Hot9at9. We post the results as they come in and have great conversations. It's a great way to interact with other country fans and with 3 of new country music's best friends, Indiana Al (@IndianaAl on Twitter) , Renee (@ReneeonKRTY on Twitter) and Eric Steele (@RealDealManOf on Twitter), the KRTY late night crew!

You can download "Hauled Off and Kissed Me" on iTunes and Amazon. Thank you for all of your support. Remember to keep requesting it on your local stations!

If your local station has a nightly countdown, please let us know about it! Remember, it takes a village to move a mountain and the strength of people in numbers is amazing to watch when results begin to happen.