MONTGOMERY GENTRY RELEASE NEW ALBUM, FOLKS LIKE US, TOMORROW

Nashville, TN - June 8, 2015 – Montgomery Gentry, one of country music’s most storied duos, are hours away from the release of their new album, Folks Like Us. Produced by Michael Knox (Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett), this is the pair’s first record in over three years and first with Blaster Records. The video for the album’s new single and title track is currently airing on CMT, CMT Pure Country and Great American Country.

“I know every artist thinks their latest album is the best thing they’ve ever done, but Eddie and I really feel that this might be our best work,” offers Gentry.  "It immediately feels like a Montgomery Gentry record, but I don’t think we’ve ever had this many truly incredible songs to work with.  We know each other so well at this point and Michael Knox just understands us.   Every song is something we can relate to on some level, big or small.  Maybe that’s what makes this record so strong to us.”

Eddie and Troy are getting geared up for a busy street week with multiple autograph sessions, concert performances and exclusive premieres for faithful fans.

Monday, June 8

ACM premieres exclusive interview and performance content HERE.

Tuesday, June 9

Get your copy of Folks Like Us, the new album from Montgomery Gentry.

Catch Eddie and Troy on Great American Country’s “Great American Playlist” – episode premieres at Noon & 3PM ET.

ZUUS goes “On The Set” with Montgomery Gentry for their new video, “Folks Like Us” – check out the sneak peak HERE and stay tuned for the full behind-the-scenes live on Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 10

Live in Nashville from The Highway studios for “Mornings with Storme Warren” on Sirius XM.

Signing copies of their new CD, Folks Like Us, at the Opry Originals store and Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville.

Thursday, June 11

FREE show at CMA Music Festival Riverfront Stage in downtown Nashville.

MG Underground Fan Club Party in downtown Nashville.

Friday, June 12

Keelorah Festival – Brooklyn, MI

Saturday, June 13

Volksfest – Goodhue, MN

Sunday, June 14

B-93 Birthday Bash – Martin, MI

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.

MONTGOMERY GENTRY REMAIN TRUE TO THEIR ROOTS WITH NEW SINGLE “FOLKS LIKE US”

Available for Digital Download beginning Today

PRESS RELEASE

Nashville, TN -- March 10, 2015 – ACM and AMA winning duo MONTGOMERY GENTRY are remaining true to their roots with their relatable new single and working class anthem, “FOLKS LIKE US.” Kentucky natives Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry sing of living life on the simple, chasing dreams and fearing God in “Folks Like Us,” available for digital download now at iTunes at http://smarturl.it/mgfolks.

Montgomery Gentry’s “Folks Like Us” is earning early praise from fans and critics alike:

“…a strong single from the band…a hit (for) people to grab a hold of” – Roughstock

“a refreshing song…Montgomery Gentry sit comfortably in their signature sound” – One Stop Country

“Montgomery Gentry return to their trademark sound…a blue collar anthem that the everyday country fan can really connect with” – The Music Intro

“...fans of Montgomery Gentry that have loved their past blue-collar anthems will be sure to love this one…" – Lovin’ Lyrics

“Folks Like Us” is impacting country radio now. The new Montgomery Gentry tune is written by Ash Bowers, Adam Craig and Neal Coty, and produced by Michael Knox.

Montgomery Gentry will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on April 10 and will release their eighth studio album later this year. The pair recently celebrated their fifth anniversary as Grand Ole Opry members.

SINGLE REVIEW: "FOLKS LIKE US" - MONTGOMERY GENTRY

SINGLE: "Folks Like Us"
ARTIST: Montgomery Gentry
REVIEWER: Alyse Smith
Follow Alyse on Twitter at @ASmith1300

Montgomery Gentry’s newest single “Folks Like Us” is a downhome small town love song.  It fits in well with their previous material harkening back to 2002’s “My Town” or 2004’s “Something To Be Proud Of” with a little bit of “One In Every Crowd” circa 2008.  They speak of loving what they’re surrounded by and wanting more of it.  “This ol’ world ain’t got enough folks like us.”  God-fearing folks out on the edges of the county and dotted all over America are who they’re referencing here.  The fans of Montgomery Gentry that have loved their past blue-collar anthems will be sure to love this one as well.  In diving back into country music Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry have wasted no time in finding what has always worked for them and evolving from that point.  This new single has hints of many of their popular hits but manages to be a story of its own and display its own signature flavor.  This is the 2nd single they’ve released in the past year after their near-half-decade of radio silence.  If you’ve liked what they’ve done up until this point, you will definitely being turning “Folks Like Us” up on the radio.

Montgomery Gentry is also hosting “Country on the Beach” this year.  Proceeds benefit the estimable TJ Martell Foundation.  A worthy cause if there ever was one, the TJ Martell Foundation helps fund cancer research or as they phrase it on their website - “The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry's largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.  The Foundation sources and supports early-stage research projects aimed at developing more effective clinical treatments for patients which otherwise might not be funded.”

If you would like to find out more about “Country on the Beach” or the TJ Martell Foundation here are the links: http://countryonthebeach.com and http://www.tjmartell.org/