PISTOL ANNIES NEW ALBUM, INTERSTATE GOSPEL, HAILED AS ONE OF THE BEST OF 2018

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Country supertrio PISTOL ANNIES released their third album INTERSTATE GOSPEL last month via RCA Records Nashville. Since its first announcement early this fall, the album has garnered continuous critical acclaim and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. Listen now on all streaming platforms and purchase the album HERE.

Penned by the Pistol Annies, the 14-track album showcases the group’s stunning harmonies, such as the "classic country tearjerker" (Stereogum) "Masterpiece"; "sly take on gender roles" (Variety) "Sugar Daddy"; "saucy, high-spirited" (Rolling Stone) "Stop Drop and Roll One“; "more irreverent than earnest” (NPR) “Interstate Gospel”; and “confession of dead-end desperation" (New York Times) “Best Years of My Life.” Moving from celebratory anthems, classic country storytelling and vibey swagger, the Grammy-nominated trio are back and sounding Annie-er than ever.

The Pistol Annies' very first single to go to Country Radio is "Got My Name Changed Back." Fans should listen for it on their local radio stations. 

Rolling Stone - 40 Best Country & Americana Albums of 2018

"This supergroup is a true group, part of why the songs on their third set cut so deep."

NPR Music - The 50 Best Albums of 2018

"After their long hiatus, they deserved to be received like a trio of heroines this year."

Esquire - 10 Best Country Albums of 2018

"...the best country record to release in 2018 and one of the finest collections of the decade. It's a celebration of the female experience, scars and all, and a phenomenal ode to the ties that bind us."

Entertainment Weekly - The 20 Best Albums of 2018

“Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley— singular talents alone, fiercely formidable together—are the girlfriends we all need right now. Brimming with rich harmonies, sass, and sorrow, this album feels like the Gospel truth.”

Billboard - Best Albums of 2018

“Lambert, Monroe and Presley have, in a two-year span, each released damn good albums on their own, but the camaraderie on their third full-length together makes a strong case for keeping the band together, till death do them part.”

Stereogum - The 10 Best Country Albums of 2018

“The Pistol Annies are a respite from the memoiristic songwriting Nashville so often demands of its female artists: the supergroup as a creative outlet for three storytellers who understand that there’s strength in numbers.”

Uproxx - The 20 Best Folk And Country Records of 2018

“On their third collection of songs together as a trio, Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe prove that country’s insistence on keeping women down is not based on any logical realities regarding talent or listeners.”

New York Magazine/Vulture - The 15 Best Albums of 2018

"Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley are all country powerhouses in their own right, and when they unite as the Pistol Annies, it’s like iron sharpening iron."

American Songwriter - Top 25 Albums of 2018

"Sweet, sister-like harmony, from badass galpals Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angeleena Presley, who share the Dixie Chicks’ lyrical honesty and playfulness."

The Ringer - The Best Albums of 2018

"Interstate Gospel is raucous and joyful even at its most scathing, with triumphant anthems about divorce (“Got My Name Changed Back”) and crushing ballads about the wonders of parenting. (“I picked a good day for a recreational Percocet,” begins an exhausted, unfathomably raw ode to motherhood called “Best Years of My Life.”)"

AV Club - Best Country Albums of 2018

“Talk about a welcome comeback: Pistol Annies’ refreshingly honest third album, Interstate Gospel, chronicles smart life changes and bad decisions alike, via a deft combination of winking wit and hard-fought wisdom.”

Taste of Country - 10 Best Country Albums of 2018

“It's the album fans wanted and the album Pistol Annies needed. A one-word review? Generous.”

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE SET TO PERFORM AT 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS LIGHT UP THE STAGE AT THE ‘2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS’ -CARRIE UNDERWOOD, DARIUS RUCKER, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, GEORGE STRAIT, JASON ALDEAN, KEITH URBAN AND LADY ANTEBELLUM TO PERFORM

 

 NASHVILLE – May 21, 2013 – The 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is turning up the volume as Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum will perform during this year’s live show on Wednesday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. They will join country superstars Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Pistol Annies and Taylor Swift, who were announced as performers last week. Presenters will be announced soon.

 Fans can vote online now at CMT.com, and on their mobile device at CMT Mobile or the CMT Insider app available on iPhone, iPad and Android now through June 2 to determine the winners. The six finalists for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com, CMT mobile, on the CMT Insider app and via text message throughout

the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.

 Prior to the main event, the hottest stars in country, rock and pop culture entertainment will step out in their designer best at the 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET, hosted by CMT’s Cody Alan, Katie Cook and Allison DeMarcus LIVE on Wednesday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. The CMT hosts will report live from the star-studded red carpet with exclusive interviews, candid moments and a first look at the fashion choices of the night’s biggest stars.

Veteran live event producer Michael Dempsey returns to executive produce the 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS alongside director Joe DeMaio. John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux serve as executive producers for CMT.

ONLINE EVENT (STAGEIT.COM) - APRIL 10: ASHLEY MONROE LIVE FROM MUSIC SQUARE

The Pistol Annies' Ashley Monroe will perform on Live from Music Square tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10. The live performance will be available online via StageIt and will be followed by a question and answer session.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO GET YOUR TICKET!

VIDEO PREMIERE: "TAKIN' PILLS" - PISTOL ANNIES

Love this song, love that they keep it country - check out the latest video from the ladies of Pistol Annies, "Takin' Pills" which premiered on CMT.com

CONCERT REVIEW: KRTY 20TH BIRTHDAY PARTY FEATURING MIRANDA LAMBERT, CHRIS YOUNG, PISTOL ANNIES, JT HODGS, JERROD NIEMANN, KRISTEN KELLY

Concert: KRTY 20th Birthday Party
Artists: Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies, Jerrod Niemann, Chris Young, JT Hodges, Kristen Kelly, Frankie Ballard
Venue: Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
Date: April 27, 2012

First and foremost, we'd like to say thank you to our west coast team members, Tiffany and Ann Marie, for reporting back to us with the details of this show so we can bring you a great review. They also conducted the interviews with Jerrod Niemann and JT Hodges for us which you can see on our Artist Interviews page.

KRTY  knows good country and they also know how to throw one hell of a party like they did for their 20th Birthday Party at Shoreline Amphitheatre on April 27th. They brought in an amazing lineup including headliner Miranda Lambert with supporting artists Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann, JT Hodges, Kristen Kelly and Frankie Ballard. Their recognition and willingness to play great new music like these artists is why fans keep tuning in everyday and supporting the station like they do. I wish all country stations would take a cue from KRTY and see the there is life beyond Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan. They're amazing artists, but there are so many other unheard of up and comers that KRTY puts in the spotlight and that makes them a cut above the rest in our book.

Since there were alot of artists, we'll try to keep it short and simple with the highlights of each artist's performance and their set list. We don't want you getting bored or lost in translation here!

JT Hodges, Kristen Kelly and Frankie Ballard rocked the side stage before the big Miranda show. These new artists can always bring fans to their feet and this show was no difference.

JT HODGES: The ladies love some JT and you can tell by the smile on his face in our photo gallery that he's kinda diggin' on that fact. That's what makes him one of People Country's Hottest Country Male Artists. He's humble about that but we know he secretly loves it. What's NOT sexy about him - his piercing eyes, his dark and rugged good looks and his awesome sense of humor. Just ask him about beef jerky! He gave the crowd his all and they gave it right back to him. He sang a set list of actually all of my favorite JT songs and I missed it! The audience really revved up when he broke out his new single, "Goodbyes Made You Mine". No worries though, he wasn't saying goodbye to anyone in this crowd. They were settling in for a long night of great music!

Set List: Better be Wrong than Lonely, Hunt You Down, Sleepy Little Town, Hurts So Good (cover), Goodbyes Made You Mine

KRISTEN KELLY: New on the scene is Kristen Kelly. With one song, "Ex Old Man", rising up the charts, you won't be asking "who?" for very long. Kristen is a fresh face with a powerful voice and she had the crowd continuously on their feet and moving for her performance. Keep your ears open for more from this one, she's not going anywhere.

Set List: Drink Myself out of Love with You, Signs, He Loves to Make me Cry, Ex Old Man 

FRANKIE BALLARD: Because of the timing of our interviews with Jerrod and JT, we were unable to attend Frankie's set. Sorry! I know we missed a great set!

JERROD NIEMANN: Ok, can I just say we LOVE this guy? Jerrod is so much fun and man can he sang! He had a great set full of energy, charisma and that special charm that only JRodFromOz can project to an audience. He sang a great set list including his latest, "Shinin' on Me". Something's shinin' on him for sure because country is eating his music up! Funny story about the song "Bakersfield". The subject of the song's name is Tiffany, our west coast team member's name is Tiffany, coincidence? I think not. This song was all about her. LOL!

Set List: Real Women Drink Beer - song off new album, One More Drinking Song, Bakersfield, Shining on Me, What Do You Want, Lover, Lover

CHRIS YOUNG: Dear Lord, where can I even start with Chris Young? There is just something deeply sexy about this man, not just in his looks but in everything he does, his voice, his music. He's got that "it" factor and the crowd loves whatever "it" is. With vocals as smooth as butter, he can make the most drunk, mile a minute talker in the room shut up for a 3 minute song. He IS a true "Nashville Star".

Set List: Save Water Drink Beer, Gettin You Home, Lost, The Man I Want to Be, Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours, Voices, I Can Take It From Here, Who's Gonna Take Me Home, Tomorrow

PISTOL ANNIES: The only words I have for them is BAD ASS! These girls truly are hell on heels and they're coming for you so keep requesting their music! The crowd LOVED them!

 

Set List: Hell on Heels, Bad Example, Happy Hunting, Lemon Drop,Taking Pills

MIRANDA LAMBERT: This pint sized pistol can put on one HELL of a show. There isn't anything not to like about Miranda. She's feisty, cute, spunky and ready to spit fire to the first one that crosses her. Speaking of fire, she set this stage ablaze with her hits and a special visit from her husband, Blake Shelton.

Set List: Fastest Girl In Town, Kerosene, A Heart Like Mine, Over You, Baggage Claim, Dead Flowers, All Kinds of Kind, Small Town, Only Prettier, Mama's Broke Heart, House that Built Me, Gun Powder & Lead, White Liar 

Highlight of Miranda's set: She said "I'm getting to do a show with my hubby tomorrow night for the first time in a long time. I'm not that great at singing his songs. So she sang a bit of "Honey Bee" chorus. then asked the crowd  "wouldn't it be nice if Blake just came out here and sang it for you?". So out walked Blake. Miranda left the stage and then came back on to sing the last verse with him. He gave her a kiss before he walked off stage and the crowd went insane!

ENCORE: Miranda, Pistol Annies, Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann all took the stage for an encore jam of King of the Road along with all band members. Now THIS was awesome!

Wanna Win an Autographed Copy of Pistol Annies "Hell on Heels" on Vinyl???

In observance of Record Store Day on April 21, RCA will be releasing the Pistol Annies' Hell On Heels in vinyl format. If you share a Pistol Annies' tweetmatic.com widget, you are automatically registered to win an autographed copy of the album and a Sony USB Stereo Turntable. The widget features an animated record player that streams the album sounding just like it would on vinyl complete with the cracks, snaps and noise.

Toby and Pistol Annies Go for the Gold

Congratulations to the Pistol Annies and Toby Keith for receiving gold certification from RIAA for their songs "Hell On Heels" and "Made In America".

Performers Announced for ACA Awards

CO-HOSTS TRACE ADKINS AND KRISTIN CHENOWETH, 

BLAKE SHELTON, PISTOL ANNIES, THOMPSON SQUARE,

ELI YOUNG BAND AND THE BAND PERRY 

TO PERFORM AT “AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS” 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, ON FOX

Lauren Alaina, Rachel Bilson, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery and the Men of “Pawn Stars”

(Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin Russell) Among Stars Scheduled to Appear

Voting for Artist of the Year Continues at www.theacas.com Until Friday, December 2

NASHVILLE, TN -- (October 31, 2011) -- Co-hosts Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth, along with country music’s Blake Shelton, Pistol Annies, Thompson Square, Eli Young Band and The Band Perry are set to perform at the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS (ACA) airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5(8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

The two-hour event will also feature appearances by Lauren Alaina, Rachel Bilson, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery and the men of “Pawn Stars” (Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin Russell). Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon.

The two-hour live music spectacular offers country music fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite artists not only in traditional categories, but also in a previously unrecognized area of the business – touring – encompassing the entire spectrum of country music.

Voting for all categories remains open until Friday, Nov. 11 at www.theacas.com. Voting for Artist of the Year continues until Friday, Dec. 2.

Blake Shelton has been dubbed one of the “most versatile of contemporary country singers” by The New York Times. The 2010 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year continues to prove to be one of the industry’s hottest vocalists as he caps a successful year with career highlights that include Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Country Music Television (CMT) Awards, multiple Country Music Association (CMA) Award wins, the release of three albums: “Hillbilly Bone,” “All About Tonight” and a greatest-hits album, “Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton.” He garnered two No. 1 hits with the title tracks, “Hillbilly Bone” (featuring long-time friend and ACA co-host Adkins) and “All About Tonight.” Shelton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2010. He has seven No. 1 hits, including his back-to-back multi-week No. 1 singles “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” and “Home”; his five-week No. 1 debut single “Austin”; and two additional multi-week No. 1 hits, “The Baby” and “Some Beach.” Every single one of Shelton’s singles released since 2007 has peaked in the Top 10.

The Pistol Annies are comprised of Ashley Monroe (“Hippie Annie”), Angaleena Presley (“Holler Annie”), and Miranda Lambert (“Lone Star Annie”). The trio was born out of a songwriting session when Monroe introduced Lambert to the music of her friend, Presley. “Hell on Heels” is the title track to the trio’s 2011 debut album. The trio has performed on selected Miranda Lambert tour dates and it is planning a tour of its own soon. Every song on “Hell on Heels” was written by one or more of the Annies, who all co-wrote the track “Family Feud” with “Pistol Andy” Blake Shelton.

One of country music’s biggest breakout acts of 2011, Stoney Creek Records’ Thompson Square has earned 12 major awards show nominations in 2011 including seven ACA nominations, an American Music Award (ACA) nod for New Artist of the Year, and two CMA nominations for New Artist of the Year and Vocal Duo of the Year. The husband-and-wife team, comprised of the Oklahoma-bred Keifer Thompson and Alabama-bred Shawna Thompson, combine classic country and rock influences to forge a sound that is thoroughly modern, but built on the bedrock of tradition. The duo’s No. 1 single “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” is country radio’s most played song of the year, according to music industry tracking service Mediabase. Their current single, "I Got You," is a Top 10 hit. Thompson Square spent the past year on the road opening for multi-platinum country rocker Jason Aldean on his My Kinda Party 2011 Tour. The pair joins Darius Rucker's U.S. tour in November and joins Lady Antebellum’s Own the Night 2012 World Tour in January.

The Eli Young Band’s lead single “Crazy Girl,” has been certified platinum with sales of more than one million downloads. The song is currently at No. 2 on both country radio charts while the video for the single has tracked over six million views on YouTube. “Life at Best” made its debut at No. 3 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and No. 6 on the Billboard 200. It came in at No. 1 on the iTunes Store Top 10 Country Albums chart and No. 3 on iTunes’ all-genre Top 10 Albums chart, just behind Jay Z/Kanye West and Adele. While currently on tour with Dierks Bentley, EYB is a headliner in its own right, selling out shows across the country from California to Rhode Island.

AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS is executive-produced by Bob Bain (TEEN CHOICE 2011, “Kids’ Choice Awards”). Fletcher Foster, Paul Flattery and Tisha Fein serve as producers; and Greg Sills is supervising producer. Michael Dempsey will direct the special.

Visit www.theacas.com for the complete list of categories and nominees.

Congratulations to The Pistol Annies on a GREAT Debut!

Source: www.countryaircheck.com

Congrats to Pistol Annies and the Sony/Nashville family on landing the trio's debut album Hell On Heels atop the country sales chart. The collection sold almost 42,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan information provided by the label.

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HELL ON HEELS ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE

Pistol Annies' debut album Hell On Heels is now available on iTunes! You may have gotten a sneak peek at the album during the Scavenger Hunt and now is the time to own the music! Click here to buy it today