SONGS YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4

This year, tune into newer artists as well as veteran artists who are still releasing new music and give them some exposure. There is some good stuff being released to digital outlets everywhere this month - check 'em out and please #sharethemusic!

If you are able to leave a review on the outlet you use, please do so and let them know how you like the song. These reviews are so helpful to an artist and their team. If you don't like the song, be constructive in your review, not rude. The point is to help these artists, not discourage. And yes, I know there are LOTS of good songs that have been released the past week or two and they're not all listed here. I choose the ones that stand out to me and those might not always stand out to you but at least you've heard about them. Most of the time they won't be by artists who saturate today's country radio but there might be one or two in there if the song hits me right.

Be sure to check out the artist's websites and find out more about them and the latest tour dates. Connect with them on social media.

THIS WEEK'S ARTISTS

"To Make You Feel My Love" - Home Free

"Dead on Arrival" - Muscadine Bloodline

"For the Love of It" - Texas Hill

"When I Get on the Whiskey" - Craig Henry

"A Little More Country" - Buck Ford

"Memory to Drown" - Bryan Martin

"Bar Fools" - Josh Gallagher

"Neon Blue" - Joshua Hedley

"Come Break My Heart" - Eric Lee

"Boot 'N' Rally" - Blane Howard

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" - Kylie Frey & Bri Bagwell

"One Plus One" - TracieLynn & Cody Purvis

JOSH GALLAGHER HITS #1 ON CMT MUSIC 12 PACK COUNTDOWN

“How Bout You” Tops CMT Music 12 Pack Countdown

Included in New CMT Artist Discovery Program

Josh Gallagher awoke this morning to hear his “How Bout You” music video debuted at #1 on the fan-voted CMT Music 12 Pack Countdown. Produced by Paul Compton, the clip was directed by 16-year-old Keller Moore.

“I just gotta say a huge, huge giant thank you to all my fans who got me to number one,” Josh gushed on Facebook this morning. “It means the world to us, and we honestly can’t do it without you!“



Voting for the CMT Music 12 Pack Countdown continues for five more weeks at http://www.cmt.com/shows/cmt-music-12-pack-countdown/vote

Gallagher was also announced last week as one of three new additions to the CMT Artist Discovery program. The multi-platform promotion includes exclusive world video premieres on CMT Music and CMT.com with custom on-air and cross-platform promotion to better connect emerging artists with a passionate new fan-base.

Producer/songwriter/musician and multi GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Chad Carlson produced “How Bout You” and is currently working on Gallagher’s debut album. Josh wrote the single with Will Duvall and Mark Addison Chandler, the new track is currently available at ITunes, Spotify, Google Play and Amazon Music.

A native of Cresson, Pennsylvania – pop. 1,600 – about 80 miles east of Pittsburgh, Gallagher moved to Nashville in 2014. He gained national notoriety on season 11 of “The Voice,” being coached by both Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. A fan favorite every week, Gallagher won the hearts of millions and built a fan base across the world with his impressive vocals.

Country music legend, Garth Brooks, is included in those fascinated by the vocals and talent of Gallagher. Brooks advised Gallagher on the set of “The Voice.” “This kid, as soon as he opens his mouth – you believe him,” said Brooks, as he insisted, “If I’m a manager, if I’m a producer, if I’m a record label - that’s the guy I want because he has the career in front of him. This whole world is going to be listening to you for a long time. You’ve got it.”

No grass grew under Gallagher’s feet after the show, as he hit the road and racked up over 200 shows in the last year.

Gallagher will performing “How Bout You” and other cuts from his upcoming debut album at Martin’s BBQ Joint, 410 4th Avenue South in Nashville, on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 8 p.m. Central. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on Josh Gallagher, visit www.JoshGallagherMusic.com