FRANKIE BALLARD SCORES FIRST NO. 1 AT COUNTRY RADIO WITH “HELLUVA LIFE”

Hot Country Newcomer To Perform on NBC’s TODAY Show (4/2)

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville

Nashville, TN – (March 17, 2014) – It has been a helluva ride for country guitarist-singer Frankie Ballard, who tops both the Mediabase Country Chart and Billboard Country Chart this week, with his smash “Helluva Life.” Ballard’s fastest rising single to date has earned him his first ever #1 single, with nearly 400,000 digital copies sold.

"My heart is overflowing,” shares Ballard. “I'm so thankful to Country Radio for taking a chance on this song. I'm more than happy to play this one for the rest of my helluva life!"

Tune in to NBC’s TODAY on April 2nd, to see Ballard perform the top-selling single featured on his new album, SUNSHINE & WHISKEY (Warner Bros. Records), available everywhere now.

The Michigan native is currently touring all over the country and will join Jake Owen’s DAYS OF GOLD Tour for select dates through the summer. His dynamic set has caught the eye of many publications, including Country Weekly, who described the singer as “a true guitar hero,” and added that Ballard “exhibits an elegant supple style of playing rarely seen in these days of hard-rock country.”

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

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

FRANKIE BALLARD CELEBRATES SUNSHINE & WHISKEY WITH FANS IN HOME TOWN OF DETROIT, MI, LAST NIGHT (2/13)

Hot Country Newcomer Brings Top 10 Hit “Helluva Life” To Cincinnati, OH (2/14), Orlando, FL (2/15) & Nashville, TN (2/18)

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Pictured: Frankie Ballard celebrating his album release with a packed out show at Coyote Joe’s in Detroit last night (2/13). After a full day of media in NYC and all flights going to Detroit cancelled, Frankie rented a car and drove through the snowstorm just to make the show. 

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN – (February 14, 2014) – Hot country newcomer Frankie Ballard celebrates the release of new album, SUNSHINE & WHISKEY (Warner Bros. Records) with fans at his packed home town show last night (2/13) at Coyote Joe’s in Detroit, MI (2/13). The helluva times will continue with his upcoming shows in Cincinnati, OH (2/14); Orlando, FL (2/15), and Nashville, TN (2/18).

The guitarist-singer’s Top 10 smash, “Helluva Life,” landed at the No. 7 spot on the Country radio charts this week and marks his fastest rising track to date. Serving as the album’s lead single, the infectious anthem has already sold more than 300,000 digital copies.

Critics are taking notice of Ballard with USA Today highlighting SUNSHINE & WHISKEY as a notable new release, “…he’s got an appealing rock delivery, and the songs get more thoughtful as he goes along.”

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.

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

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

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

FRANKIE BALLARD RELEASES "HELLUVA LIFE" VIDEO TODAY AND RELEASINGNEW ALBUM SUNSHINE & WHISKEY ON 2/11

Music Video For Top 20 & Climbing Hit “Helluva Life” Comes To Life Across CMT & GAC Today (12/9)

NASHVILLE, TN (December 9, 2013) – Warner Bros. Records guitarist-vocalist Frankie Ballard will release his brand new album, SUNSHINE & WHISKEY, on 2/11. The title couldn’t be more fitting for the rising newcomer, who has launched into the Top 20 at Country radio with the smash “Helluva Life.” The top-selling song marks his fastest rising single to date and is featured on the album produced by Marshall Altman.

"Making this album was freeing,” shares Frankie. “If I didn't like something, we'd change it, and if we liked something, we'd chase it and try to get it perfect. It was an unbelievably cool experience and I’m excited to share the new music with fans."

The music video for “Helluva Life” debuted to his fans over the weekend and the infectious anthem comes to life across CMT and GAC today (12/9).

Casually riding the country back roads on a Triumph motorcycle, the feel-good video, shot by Mason Dixon outside of Nashville, TN, shows scenes of Frankie appreciating simple pleasures in life.


The Battle Creek, Mich. native’s exhilarating live shows and unique blend of edgy, country rock has garnered the attention of headlining acts. Superstars Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Bob Seger have previously selected him for coveted opening slots nationwide. Currently, Frankie is playing headline shows across the country with his annual Christmas concert coming up on 12/14 in Kalamazoo, Mich.

For tour dates and more, visit FrankieBallard.com

Frankie’s “Helluva Life” is available now here

FRANKIE BALLARD’S “HELLUVA LIFE” HITS COUNTRY RADIO TODAY (7/30)

Infectious New Single Is #1 Most Added Across Radio This Week

Nashville, TN (July 30, 2013) – It’s a helluva week for Warner Bros. Records’ guitar slinger Frankie Ballard with the release of his brand new single “Helluva Life” to country radio. Impacting just in time for summer, the infectious song is the #1 most added at country radio nationwide with an impressive 57 first week stations already on board. “Helluva Life” is now available at iTunes.

Co-written by Rodney Clawson, Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins, the song highlights the magic inherent in small moments that can bring joy and perspective to modern lives with more than their share of challenges and big questions – the perfect uplift.

"It's a song that parallels my journey over the last 18 months," says Frankie Ballard. "There is good stuff and bad stuff that happens to us. Nobody's immune to that. We lean on each other in the good times and the bad times, and sometimes it's hard to see where we're going when we're in the middle of it. I found myself feeling that big time."

Media and fans alike are buzzing about the new song. Music Row Magazine awarded “Helluva Life” the Disc of the Day nod and writes, “completely enchanting. The ingredients are heavenly romance, a six-pack, a night sky, a tune on the radio and a swaying dance together. It is, indeed, a helluva life. A single to get lost in. This is THE song of the summer of 2013.”

With an ever-expanding fanbase, the single is poised to follow the success of Ballard’s self-titled debut album, which produced two Top 30 hits singles – “Tell Me You Get Lonely” and “A Buncha Girls.” Currently, the Battle Creek, Mich. native is in the studio with producer Marshall Altman (Marc Broussard) working on his sophomore album.

His exhilarating live shows and unique blend of edgy, country rock has garnered the attention of headlining acts. Superstars Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Bob Seger have previously selected him for coveted opening slots nationwide.

For tour dates and more, visit FrankieBallard.com.