SINGER SONGWRITER KIMBERLY KELLY RELEASES “BLUE JEAN COUNTRY QUEEN,” FEATURING STEVE WARINER

Track is Featured on Forthcoming 12-Song, Label Debut,

I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen, Set for Release July 8

Available Now for Pre-Order HERE

On the heels of the announcement of her label debut, I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen, arriving July 8 via Show Dog Nashville in partnership with Thirty Tigers, singer/songwriter Kimberly Kelly releases another taste from the forthcoming album with “Blue Jean Country Queen” featuring Steve Wariner.  Produced by Brett Tyler, Kelly’s husband and a hit songwriter himself with No. 1s like “Cold Beer Calling My Name” under his belt, and written by Kelly, Tyler and Wariner the upbeat track is an ode to confident women with the chorus declaring:

She’s a blue jean country queen

A honky tonk heart attack

Boots to her knees fringe on her sleeves

And horns on her Cadillac

Momma’s prayer, and daddy’s nightmare,

Made for the neon lights

She’s a blue jean country queen

Looking for a king tonight

“It was the first-time meeting and writing with Steve for both Brett and I,” shares Kelly. “Brett was complementing Steve on his signature tempo like the one on ‘Nothin' but the Taillights’ that he wrote, and I already had the title ‘Blue Jean Country Queen’ which just seemed right for a Steve tempo. Then to top it off, Steve ended up playing guitar on the song. He had us out to his home studio to play us the track. It was incredible. This track might be the theme of the whole album.”

“It was so fun writing this with Kimberly and Brett, even if it was via Zoom,” shares Wariner. “I LOVE this record! It’s a country ‘mini movie’ wrapped up in three and a half minutes. Kimberly absolutely lays it down! So proud to be in on this one!”

The new track follows the release of nostalgic song-of-summer ready track, “Summers Like That” which left Billboard praising Kelly’s “warm, lifting voice.” Written by Karyn Rochelle and Bobby Tomberlin and produced by Tyler, the song not only name checks a number of classic 90s country hits but is also sonically, reminiscence of some of Kelly’s biggest influences, artist like Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, Brooks & Dunn and Deana Carter. 

A native of Lorena, Texas, Kelly spent years in both the Texas and Nashville music scenes earning an education in experiences that have made her both fearless in her approach to creating and unafraid to defy convention when it comes to industry expectations. Those years of hard work, all while also earning a Master’s degree and working fulltime, culminated last summer in a long-awaited record deal with Show Dog Nashville. Now she is set to make her label debut.  

Off stage Kelly possess an inviting warmth mixed with sly self-deprecation, a winsome combo only earned with some life experience, self-awareness and nothing to prove on stage just the goods to stop a listener in their tracks. "This is not my first rodeo," Kelly says of her label debut. "I worked really hard in Texas before I came to Nashville. I wrote songs, put out records, did a radio tour, and played every weekend while going to school and working full-time.”

The album’s title, I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen, is a clever nod to her friend and fellow Texas musician, the late Country Music Hall of Famer, Billy Joe Shaver. The abbreviated quote comes from the better-than-fiction-true story of Shaver forcing his way into a Waylon Jennings recording session after the star tried to renege on recording some of his songs. Brushing off a $100 bill to go away, Shaver said to Jennings, "I'll tell you what's gonna happen. You're gonna either listen to these songs or I'm gonna whip your ass." Waylon agreed to listen to one. The rest is history in the form of Jennings' 1973 Honky Tonk Heroes album, on which every song but one was written by Shaver.

“I landed on this album title on a dare," Kelly says. "I was like, 'Sure. What do I care?' I did the Texas music scene, I’ve done time in Nashville, and I thought my time had passed when I got offered my record deal. My husband could keep writing songs and I'd just be a speech therapist. So I made this album like it's the last one I'll ever get to make and the title is my mantra so to speak. I love good songs, and I let the best ones win whether I wrote them or not. It’s a compilation I’m proud of, and I’m thrilled for people to hear them!”

I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen Track List:

1.) “Honky Tonk Town” (Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon & Brett Tyler):

2.) “Some Things Have a Name” (Bob DiPiero & Troy Johnson)

3.) “Summers Like That” (Karyn Rochelle & Bobby Tomberlin)

4.) “Why Can't I” (Bob DiPiero & Karyn Rochelle)

5.) “I Remember That Woman” (Kent Blazy, Cindy Blazy & Karyn Rochelle)

6.) “Blue Jean Country Queen” featuring Steve Wariner (Kimberly Kelly, Brett Tyler & Steve Wariner)

7.) “Don't Blame It On Me” (Ben Danaher & Brett Tyler)

8.) “Forget The Alamo” (Don Rollins & Wynn Varble)

9.) “Person That You Marry” (Kimberly Kelly, Lori McKenna & Brett Tyler)

10.) “No Thanks (I Just Had One)” (Dale Dodson & Wynn Varble)

11.) “First Fool In Line” (Byron Hill & Tammi Kidd)

12.) “Black Rose” (Billy Joe Shaver)

For additional information, visit kimberlykellymusic.com and follow along on social media @KimberlyKellyMusic for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.

STEVE WARINER "FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS TIME" ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER TODAY

Multi-GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Award-winning performer Steve Wariner is set to release a new Christmas album, Feels Like Christmas Time, on October 15. The album features newly imagined arrangements of Christmas classics including “Silent Night,” “The First Noel” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” as well as six original holiday tunes, all written by Wariner. Christmas songs hold a special place in Wariner's heart as his birthday falls on Christmas Day.

To pre-order Feels Like Christmas Time, click HERE.

Additionally, there will be a TalkShopLive #WarinerWednesday pre-order event on September 22 at 7 p.m. CST where Wariner will answer questions, play music, and talk about his upcoming Christmas album. A limited-edition white vinyl of the album with a signed poster as well as a bundle that contains the limited edition white vinyl, signed poster, playable vinyl postcard, ornament and shirt are available for pre-order now on SteveWariner.com. You can also set a notification there for Wariner's TalkShopLive #WarinerWednesday live stream so you don't miss the special event.

FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS TIME TRACK LISTING

1. Feels Like Christmas Time
Written by Rick Carnes, Steve Wariner

2. Silent Night
Traditional, Arr. Steve Wariner

3. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Traditional, Arr. Steve Wariner

4. Christmas in Your Arms
Written by Bill Anderson, Steve Wariner

5. Medley: Away in a Manger/O Little Town of Bethlehem/We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Traditional, Arr. Steve Wariner

6. On Christmas Morning

Written by Lisa Silver, Steve Wariner

7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Traditional, Arr. Steve Wariner

8. The First Noel
Traditional, Arr. Steve Wariner

9. Our Savior is Born
Written by Steve Wariner

10. Tennessee Snowfall
Written by Steve Wariner

11. It Won’t Be Christmas
Written by Jim “Moose” Brown, Steve Wariner

To keep up with Steve Wariner, visit SteveWariner.com and follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

GARTH BROOKS INDUCTS STEVE WARINER INTO MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME

Photo Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions

Longtime friend and collaborator, Garth Brooks, inducted singer/songwriter/storyteller and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Wariner, into the Musicians Hall of Fame at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tenn Tuesday night after they performed their multi-platinum No. 1 hit "Long Neck Bottle," which Wariner co-wrote.

Wariner wowed the crowds with two instrumental performances that he wrote, including “Nashville Gent,” and “Four Bus Breakdown,” which he crafted for the show. Wariner also sang the ACM and CMA-winning smash “Holes In The Floor Heaven.”

"What an incredible night! Going into the Musicians Hall of Fame brings me full circle. I came to Nashville in '73. So many people to thank! I'm still reeling! I can't even describe what this means being inducted. I'm so proud my family was there to share this moment," Steve Wariner said. 

During Garth Brooks remarks on stage, he lauded, "Not only is he talented, but he's a fantastic artist. We're all lucky that he chose music. This is truly one of the most talented people and at the same time, one of the greatest human beings to be around."

Wariner, a four-time Grammy® winner, joined 2019 Musicians Hall of Fame newly inducted members Don Everly, Alabama (Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen), Felix Cavaliere, The Surfaris (Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly*, Jim Fuller*, Ron Wilson*), The Original Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (David Briggs, Jerry Carrigan*, Norbert Putnam, Terry Thompson, Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery, Joe South*, Reggie Young*), The Players (Eddie Bayers, Paul Franklin, John Hobbs, Brent Mason, Michael Rhodes), The Muscle Shoals Horn Section (Aaron Brown, Harrison Calloway, Ronnie Eades, Charlie Rhodes, Harvey Thompson), Owen Bradley*, Billy Sherrill and Bob Taylor.

Recently, Gretsch Guitars celebrated the incredible talents of the revered musician with the newly released G6120T-SW Steve Wariner Signature Nashville® Gentleman model.

Photo Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions

Photo Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions

To keep up with Steve Wariner, visit SteveWariner.com

HIT-MAKERS ROSANNE CASH, SONNY CURTIS, FRANK ROGERS AND STEVE WARINER HEADLINE “THE FIRST AND THE WORST” TO BENEFIT MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE

Musical event at City Winery Nashville raises $95,000 for non-profit

Iconic singer/songwriters Rosanne Cash, Sonny Curtis, Frank Rogers and Steve Wariner took the stage at City Winery Nashville Wednesday night, March 1, to perform the very first and worst songs they have ever written as they divulged the stories and the songs that led to their biggest hits, all to benefit Music Health Alliance. The third annual “The First And The Worst” event raised $95,000 for the non-profit, which provides access to invaluable healthcare support and services, at no cost to members of the music industry. In only four years, Music Health Alliance has secured over $15.5 million dollars in life-changing healthcare resources and enabled access to doctors, medicine, health insurance and financial assistance for 5,200 music industry entrepreneurs and professionals.  Learn more at musichealthalliance.com.

Songwriter Sandy Knox (“Does He Love You?,” “Why Haven’t I Heard From You?”) was the first to take the stage, sharing the inspiration behind “The First And the Worst” before humbly performing her not-so-memorable  song “You Can’t Put Your Love In Layaway,” written at the age of fifteen.

Highlights from the evening included legendary Rock And Roll Hall of Famer and celebrated songwriter Sonny Curtis performing “I’m No Stranger To The Rain,” “I Fought The Law” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” theme song, along with his never-before-heard “Clone,” which competed for the worst song of the night.

Four-time Grammy® winner Rosanne Cash wowed the audience, performing her breakout hit, “Seven Year Ache.” In keeping with the night’s theme Cash shared “This Has Happened Before,” the first song she ever recorded and one she jokingly derided for its overuse of nature metaphors and minor chords. Americana Association Lifetime Achievement in Songwriting recipient Rodney Crowell, who also serves on the Board of Directors for Music Health Alliance, surprised the audience, joining Cash onstage to sing “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me” together for the very first time.

The multi-talented Steve Wariner elicited a collective gasp from the audience and fellow performers after confiding he wrote his iconic “I’m Already Taken” at the ripe old age of 17. He shared his first song, the teenage-angst filled “The Whole World Is Smiling But Me,” and later sang his CMA award-winning song, “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven.”

In a close contest, Frank Rogers, who has produced 18 Gold and Platinum albums to date, received the highly-coveted “Crappy” Award for his off-color “Playing Possum,” as voted by the audience as "The First And The Worst’s" most memorable song of the night. 2015’s “Crappy” Award recipient Wynn Varble was on hand to present the award. Rogers later went on to perform hits “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” and “Alright.”

“The night’s memorable events allow our creative community to help heal the music and come together to support the long-term health of our own industry and its members,” said Music Health Alliance Founder and 2016 Nashville Healthcare Hero, Tatum Hauck Allsep. "The funds Rosanne, Sonny, Frank and Steve helped raise last night will allow Music Health Alliance to provide free support and services to help heal the music – from access to life-saving medicines, surgeries, treatments and health insurance that is not readily available to the majority of the music industry who are self-employed and part of small businesses.”

“THE FIRST AND THE WORST” TO RETURN MARCH 1 TO NASHVILLE’S CITY WINERY

Rosanne Cash, Sonny Curtis, Frank Rogers and Steve Wariner set to take the stage

One-of-a-kind musical event to benefit Music Health Alliance

Tickets on sale now at citywinery.com

After 2016’s 2nd annual “The First And The Worst” sold-out in less than an hour, anticipation is building for the “transcendent” musical evening (Rolling Stone Country), slated for March 1, 2017 at Nashville’s City Winery. The event benefits Nashville non-profit Music Health Alliance, which provides free support to songwriters, artists, musicians and music industry professionals at every stage of their career to find affordable healthcare solutions and financial resources. Individual tickets are on sale now, priced at $50 for balcony seats at http://bit.ly/2jWKymv and $75 for floor seats at http://bit.ly/2iMFa83.

Iconic singer/songwriters Rosanne Cash (“I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me,” “Seven Year Ache”), Sonny Curtis (“I Fought The Law,” “I’m No Stranger To The Rain”), Frank Rogers (“I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song),” “Alright”) and Steve Wariner (“Long Necked Bottle,” “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven”) will headline 2017’s “The First And The Worst.” While the assembled talent include a Rock And Roll Hall of Fame member, two members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, a celebrated hit-making producer and the winners of eight Grammy® trophies and represent the best of the music business, they’ll take to the stage to perform the very first and worst songs they have ever written as they divulge the stories and the songs that led to their biggest hits. Hosted by Grammy nominated producer/songwriter/music critic, Peter Cooper, this unique event allows the audience to peek inside the brilliant minds of hit songwriters long before they had ever written a chart-topper or had songs recorded by superstar artists, all for a worthy cause. Additional performers for 2017’s third annual event will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Proceeds from “The First And The Worst” ticket sales will benefit Music Health Alliance, the music industry’s non-profit healthcare advocate. Sponsor tables start at $1,500 and can be purchased by contacting Music Health Alliance’s Shelia Shipley Biddy at shelia@musichealthalliance.com. In addition, a silent auction will be held at the March 1 “The First And The Worst” event with items from country’s top stars and area businesses. Funds raised will help Music Health Alliance Protect, Direct & Connect music industry professionals with medical and financial solutions.

STEVE WARINER TO PERFORM AT CITY WINERY NASHVILLE ON MARCH 25

PRESS RELEASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- (February 19, 2015) -- Country music legend Steve Wariner will perform at City Winery Nashville on Wednesday, March 25. The venue is located at 609 Lafayette Street. Doors open at 6:00 PM with show time at 8:00 PM.

The show will feature an intimate performance of some of the four-time GRAMMY and CMA Award winner’s most beloved songs. Tickets go on sale at 3:00 PM CST today. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.citywinery.com/Nashville.

Wariner achieved 14 No. 1 songs and more than 30 Top Ten hits, including such classics as “Holes in the Floor of Heaven,” “Life’s Highway,” “The Weekend,” “I’m Already Taken,” “I Got Dreams,” “Small Town Girl,” “Two Teardrops,” “Some Fools Never Learn,” “Lynda,” and more. Discovered at age 17 by Dottie West, who hired him on the spot as her bass player, he went on to perform with Bob Luman, and Chet Atkins for several years before embarking on his sensational solo career. An award-winning songwriter, Wariner has composed songs for Clint Black (“Nothin’ But the Taillights”), Garth Brooks (“Longneck Bottle”), Bryan White (“One Small Miracle”), and Keith Urban (“Where the Blacktop Ends”), as well as artists such as Country Music Hall of Fame members Alabama, Kenny Rogers, The Statler Brothers, Conway Twitty, and Don Williams; pop music icon Peter Tork (of The Monkees); R&B singer Ruben Studdard; bluegrass music’s revered Del McCoury Band; Australia’s rising country music duo O’Shea; and many more. Revered for his guitar talent, he was given the rare status of C.G. P. (Certified Guitar Player) by his mentor Chet Atkins. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Wariner’s current album is It Ain’t All Bad. For more information, visit www.SteveWariner.com.

City Winery is a concert venue, restaurant, private event space and winery located in the SoBro neighborhood of downtown Nashville. City Winery is open nightly for dinner and drinks beginning at 5pm. Dining service is available in the venue while doors are open.

STEVE WARINER AND O’SHEA TOP THE CMC MUSIC VIDEO CHART IN AUSTRALIA WITH “BAD DAY GOOD”

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Oct. 30, 2014) – “Bad Day Good,” the music video from Australian country music duo O’Shea featuring Steve Wariner, has topped the Australian-based Country Music Channel (CMC)’s Top 50 Chart this week. This is the first No. 1 music video on the CMC Top 50 for Wariner and the seventh No. 1 music video for O’Shea. Wariner wrote the song with Mark and Jay O’Shea, played guitar on the single, and appeared in the music video. To view the video, click here.

“Wow! I’m thrilled that the fans in Australia have enjoyed ‘Bad Day Good,’” said Wariner. “I truly am the lucky one… getting to write, then record, with the mega-talented duo O’Shea. They keep me on my toes (and keep me smiling!), not only musically but all the way around. Mark and Jay are great people who make great music.”

In just 14 days since the video was uploaded to Facebook, “Bad Day Good” has had more than 195,000 views, more than 6,000 shares, and has inspired a new movement of random acts of kindness with the hashtag #BadDayGood.

Earlier this week (Oct. 27) in Nashville, O’Shea joined Wariner for a performance of “Bad Day Good” and the pop/rock classic “Drift Away” at Acme Feed & Seed’s The Hatchery. Wariner will perform again at Acme on Monday, Nov. 10, and tickets can be purchased at www.theacmenashville.com/calendar.

STEVE WARINER DEBUTS AT NO. 10 ON BLUEGRASS TODAY AIRPLAY CHART WITH PHIL LEADBETTER

ALSO RISING UP “AUSTRALIAN AIRPLAY COUNTRY TOP 20” AND “CMC TOP VIDEO” CHARTS WITH O’SHEA

Country Music Legend will Perform Two Intimate Shows at Nashville’s Acme Feed & Seed’s The Hatchery on Oct. 27 and Nov. 10, and then Travel to London to Perform on British Country Music Awards 2014

Photographer: Joe Hardwick

PRESS RELEASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Oct. 22, 2014) – Country music legend Steve Wariner made his debut on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart last week (Oct. 17) when dobro virtuoso Phil Leadbetter’s new single, “Hole in the Earth” (featuring Wariner on lead vocals) entered chart at No. 10. The song, written by Wariner and Shane Keister, is featured on Leadbetter’s new album The Next Move, which was released last week. Leadbetter is the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)’s Dobro Player of the Year. 

Meanwhile down under, Wariner can be found on The Music Network’s “Official Australian Airplay Country Top 20 Chart,” where he joins Australian duo O’Shea on the song “Bad Day Good” which is at No. 11 and rising (as of the Oct. 9-15 chart). Wariner co-wrote the song with Mark and Jay O’Shea, and also appears in the music video, which is currently at No. 4 on Australia’s Country Music Channel (CMC)’s “Top 50 Chart.”

Back home in Nashville, Wariner will perform two unique shows at Acme Feed & Seed’s third floor concert venue, The Hatchery, on Monday, Oct. 27 and Monday, Nov. 10. The shows will give fans a behind-the-scenes look into his musical world, spot-lighting songs and musical styles that influenced his career in addition to his beloved hits. Wariner will perform solo and in smaller musical collaborations with other musicians, surprise guest artists and songwriters, making each show unique. Acme Feed & Seed is located at 101 Broadway (corner of 1st and Broadway). For tickets and more information, visit www.theacmenashville.com/calendar or http://warineracme.eventbrite.com.
Wariner will spend Halloween (Oct. 31) in Goliad, Texas, performing at Schroeder Dance Hall. For tickets and more information, click here. (http://outhousetickets.com/Event/Event6145/). A few weeks later, he will travel to London to perform as a special guest on the British Country Music Awards 2014 on Nov. 23. 

Wariner’s most recent album is It Ain’t All Bad, featuring 12 songs written or co-written by the Grand Ole Opry member. His classic instrumental album, My Tribute to Chet Atkins, featuring the GRAMMY Award-winning track “Producer’s Medley,” was recently re-released in all 633 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations.

Steve Wariner is a four-time GRAMMY and CMA Award- winning artist who dominated country music radio in the ‘80s and ‘90s with 14 No. 1 songs and more than 30 Top Ten hits, including such classics as “Holes in the Floor of Heaven,” “Life’s Highway,” “The Weekend,” “I’m Already Taken,” “I Got Dreams,” “Small Town Girl,” “Two Teardrops,” “Some Fools Never Learn,” “Lynda,” and more. A native of Noblesville, IN, Wariner was discovered at age 17 by Dottie West who hired him on the spot as her bass player. He performed with West, Bob Luman, and Chet Atkins for several years before embarking on his legendary solo career. An award-winning songwriter, Wariner has also composed songs for Clint Black (“Nothin’ But the Taillights”), Garth Brooks (“Longneck Bottle”), Bryan White (“One Small Miracle”), and Keith Urban (“Where the Blacktop Ends”), as well as artists such as Country Music Hall of Fame members Alabama, Kenny Rogers, The Statler Brothers, Conway Twitty, and Don Williams; pop music icon Peter Tork (of The Monkees); R&B singer Ruben Studdard; bluegrass music’s legendary Del McCoury Band, and many more. Revered for his guitar talent, he was given the rare status of C.G. P. (Certified Guitar Player) by his mentor Chet Atkins. For more information, visit www.SteveWariner.com.

STEVE WARINER’S GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING CD, MY TRIBUTE TO CHET ATKINS, NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE® LOCATIONS

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mar. 26, 2014 – Country music legend Steve Wariner’s classic instrumental album Steve Wariner c.g.p….My Tribute to Chet Atkins, is now available in all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations. The album features his song “Producer’s Medley,” which won the GRAMMY Award for Wariner as Best Country Instrumental Performance in 2010.

“Besides being a musical icon and a close friend of mine, Chet Atkins was also an early investor in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®,” said Wariner. “I’m thrilled that they wanted to add my tribute album to the catalog of great music available in their stores. I encourage my fans to visit their local Cracker Barrel, get a copy of the CD, and stay for lunch!”

Wariner has won four GRAMMY Awards, four CMA Awards, and one ACM Award. The Grand Ole Opry member has had 14 No. 1 hits, more than 30 Top Ten hits, and 15 BMI Million-Air Awards for writing songs that have been played more than one million times on radio. He has been inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame, and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. In addition to writing many of his own hits, Wariner has written or co-written songs that were recorded by Clint Black (including the No. 1 hit "Nothin' But the Taillights" and the Top 5 hit "Been There"), Garth Brooks (the No. 1 hit "Longneck Bottle"), Keith Urban (the No. 1 hit "Where the Blacktop Ends"), Bryan White (the Top 20 hit "One Small Miracle"), and many others. Other artists to record his songs include Alabama, Diamond Rio, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Kathy Mattea, Del McCoury Band, Kenny Rogers, the Statler Brothers, Peter Tork, Conway Twitty, Clay Walker, Don Williams, and many more.

For more information, visit www.SteveWariner.com. Follow him on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/pages/Steve-Wariner, on Twitter @SteveWariner, on Instagram at instagram.com/stevewariner#, and on YouTube at youtube.com/stevewarinerofficial.

STEVE WARINER SPEAKS TO NYU STUDENTS ABOUT SONGWRITING

Performs on Syndicated “Better Show,” Airing on Friday, Dec. 6

Photographer: Joe Hardwick

NASHVILLE – – Country music legend Steve Wariner traveled to New York City to speak with students yesterday at New York University’s (NYU) Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music about the art of songwriting. During the presentation, Wariner spoke about the genesis of ideas for songs, performed a couple of his classic hits, and participated in Q&A with the students who were eager to soak up wisdom from a songwriting master. He was invited to speak by NYU adjunct professor Mike Errico, who met Wariner after a performance in New York City earlier this year.

“I was really honored to be asked to speak with Mike’s students about songwriting, which is one of my favorite things to do,” said Wariner. “The students were so attentive and had such great questions. I think I gained as much insight from them as they hopefully received from me. I had a blast and would love to do it again. The fact that the Institute of Recorded Music is named after my old friend Clive Davis made it even more special.”

While in New York City, Wariner taped an appearance on the nationally-syndicated television series “The Better Show,” which will air this Friday, Dec. 6. Check your local listings or visit www.better.tv for a list of stations and showtimes. During the taping of “The Better Show,” Wariner performed “Arrows at Airplanes,” a song from his recently released album It Ain’t All Bad. In a recent review of the album, Parcbench.com wrote, “…if you are a longtime lover of quality country music and musicianship, consider this an early Christmas gift from Nashville. I doubt there will be another new album released before the holidays that will satisfy true country music lovers as much as It Ain’t All Bad.”

Just in time for the holidays, Wariner's classic instrumental album Guitar Christmas is available nationwide at all Bass Pro Shops in addition to all traditional and online music stores.

Wariner has won four GRAMMY Awards, four CMA Awards, and 1 ACM Award. The Grand Ole Opry member has had 14 No. 1 hits, more than 30 Top Ten hits, and 15 BMI Million-Air Awards for writing songs that have been played more than one million times on radio. He has been inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame, and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. In addition to writing many of his own hits, Wariner has written songs that were recorded by Clint Black (including the No. 1 hit “Nothin’ But the Taillights” and Top 5 hit “Been There”), Garth Brooks (the No. 1 hit “Longneck Bottle”), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Del McCoury Band, Peter Tork, Keith Urban (the No. 1 hit “Where the Blacktop Ends”), Bryan White (the Top 20 “One Small Miracle”), and Don Williams, among others.

For more information and free video guitar lessons, visit www.SteveWariner.com. Tour dates for 2014 will be announced soon. Follow him on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/pages/Steve-Wariner, on Twitter @SteveWariner, and on YouTube at youtube.com/stevewarinerofficial. Check out lyric videos to all the songs on It Ain’t All Bad at www.vevo.com/artist/steve-wariner

WHISKEY AND CIGARETTES RADIO SHOW TO AIR RESCHEDULED STEVE WARINER THIS SUNDAY

This Sunday, November 24, 2013, the Whiskey and Cigarettes Country Radio Show will air their newly-recorded second interview with country music star, Steve Wariner. The original air date was postponed due to technical difficulties.

 

 

MTS Management Group and Whiskey And Cigarettes Country Radio Show are pleased to announce the airing of DJ Nik Pizzigoni’s second interview with country music superstar, Steve Wariner. The original interview was was scheduled to air on November 10th, but due to technical difficulties, a new interview was necessary. Mr. Wariner is promoting his current album, It Ain't All Bad. The exclusive interview will premiere this coming Sunday, November 24, 2013 between 11am ET-3pm ET. The live show airs on Military Brotherhood Radio at http://www.militarybrotherhoodradio.com and on WDMU Radio at http://www.wdmuinternetradio.com. Whiskey And Cigarettes is also re-broadcast on 38 syndicating stations, worldwide, multiple times throughout the week. The interview will also appear on the December edition of the brand new "Whiskey and Conversations" talk show, which will be available on iheartradio.

"We are very grateful to both Steve and his representative, for being so gracious and understanding," said Michael Stover of MTS Management Group. "They completely understood that technical difficulties do occur from time to time, even in this digital age. So, we thank them from the bottom of our hearts, for agreeing to a second interview on short notice. We are sorry to any of the fans for disappointing them the first time around, but DJ Nik has promised that his second interview is even better than the first. Be sure to tune in!"

Steve Wariner has charted more than fifty singles on the Billboard country singles charts, including ten Number One hits. He has also penned Number One singles for Clint Black and Garth Brooks. Three of his studio albums have been certified Gold by the RIAA, for shipping 500,000 units in the United States. Mr. Wariner is a 4-time Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry and an inductee to the Music City Walk of Fame. For more information, visit http://www.stevewariner.com.

Whiskey And Cigarettes Radio Show is a weekly show, originating in Milan, Italy, hosted by the “Romeo of the Rodeo” Nik Pizzigoni. The show features a unique blend of classic, current and indie country, trivia, contests, artist spotlights and interviews and Nik’s European charm. http://www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com.

CD REVIEW: "IT AIN'T ALL BAD" - STEVE WARINER

CD Title: "It Ain't All Bad"

Artist: Steve Wariner

Release Date: September 10, 2013

Label: Selectone Records

If there was ever a title that was fitting for a cd, this is the one. There is NOTHING bad about this new release from Steve Wariner, as a matter of fact, it's a welcome change to know he's back in the game. With today's market so saturated with pop and hick hop infused country, it's nice to hear music that gets back to the basics and just calms the soul and that's exactly what Steve Wariner does. This cd is a reminder of what country once was and what long time country fans love: simplistic, well written, good feeling music. Tradition like this may not appeal to everyone, but it will appeal to those who just appreciate truly good music and are grateful for a serving of tradition with their order of country. It has a little bit of everything in it from a similarity of the uncomplicated stylings of Vince Gill and The Eagles, to more upbeat tempos, a little jazzy undertone, and songs that will simply tug at your heartstrings.

The opening title track, "It Ain't All Bad" is somewhat reminiscent of mid-90's country, the time when country was really starting to take hold of music fans, establishing it's presence and letting listeners know it wasn't going anywhere and was only going to get better as time moves forward and that's what this cd does, it only gets better as it goes on. From "Arrows and Airplanes" which immediately takes you back to a time when you could find country fans doing the Texas Two Step around a sawdust floor on a Saturday night to the soul touching ballad, "Don't Tell Her I'm Not" and the sentimentality of " I Want to Be Like You", listeners can expect the depth and emotion that first made them fall in love with Steve's music and the comfortable feelings of a warming of the soul and good memories which continue effortlessly through each song, track by track, memory by memory. These songs showcase the vocals that show just why Steve is timeless, why his talent is so deeply appreciated. He also shows off his skills on the guitar, proving he's not only a classic vocalist but a top shelf musician as well. From the deep melodic rhythms to a broad range of various guitar styles, he covers them all in this project and makes even the best of guitarists tune into the melody behind the lyrical stories of the songs. There are many other great songs on this cd and you'll just have to listen to the stories behind these songs and the silence between the notes to understand what it means to really understand great music, because this cd is truly great music. Steve Wariner has proven again that class, simplicity and genuine heart always make for the perfect song. He's even one upped that point and has proven that there is such thing as the perfect cd.

This is a cd that is a welcome addition to any country collection, really to any music collection.

You can purchase the cd at most music retailers and online at iTunes and Amazon.

You can find out more about Steve at www.stevewariner.com, follow him on Twitter at @SteveWariner and "like" his on Facebook at www.facebook.com/steve-wariner.

"It Ain't All Bad" Track Listing:

1.) It Ain't All Bad

2.) Voodoo

3.) Arrows at Airplanes

4.) Don't Tell Her I'm Not

5.) Bluebonnet Memories

6.) What More Do You Want

7.) Spokes in a Wheel

8.) I Want to Be Like You

9.) It's Called a Brand New Day

10.) Whenever I See You

11.) '48 Ford

12.) A Thousand Winds

STEVE WARINER’S IT AIN’T ALL BAD IS AVAILABLE TODAY

Performs on “GAC Daily Countdown” on Sept. 11

Sirius XM’s Prime Country Channel 58 Presents “Steve Wariner Album Release Celebration” Sept. 13-15

Grand Ole Opry Performance and In-Store Signing on Sept. 13-14

Featured in Current Country Weekly Issue (Sept. 16 Cover Date), Guitar World.com, Country Weekly.com, Billboard.com, and More 

 NASHVILLE, Tenn.  -  Sept. 10, 2013 – The wait is over! Today, country music legend Steve Wariner releases his first new, non-instrumental album in more than eight years, It Ain’t All Bad. The four-time GRAMMY and CMA Award winner, who has placed 14 songs on top of the charts, produced the much-anticipated album and wrote or co-wrote all 12 songs. The album is available at retail stores nationwide and everywhere digital music is sold, including Amazon.com and iTunes.

“I am so happy to finally release It Ain’t All Bad today,” said Wariner. “I’ve been talking about the album for weeks, and I’ve heard from so many people that are anxious to hear it. I’m really proud of this album, as I think it really spotlights where I am in my life right now. You know, we are all going to have good days and bad days, but as long as you’re with the person you love, it ain’t all bad!”  

It Ain’t All Bad continues to receive praise.

Country Weekly’s review called special attention to several songs on the album, writing about “the jazzy ‘Bluebonnet Memories’ that show Steve still has full command of [his] Chet-Atkins-bestowed ‘certified guitar player’ status” and “the acoustic ‘48 Ford’ and its sepia-toned memories of time with his dad prove Steve’s still got something to say,” while also praising the title track for “showcasing top-notch guitar work…”

Roughstock.com said, "There's variety on the album but it's all melded together to help It Ain't All Bad feel like the work of a master who is making music for the pure reason that he has to, not because he has contracts or radio station obligations to meet. It Ain't All Bad is a bit of a misnomer because the album is nothing but good. Four and a half stars."

CountryMusicTattleTale.com wrote, "With top-notch songwriting skills and a voice that has the ability to make you feel and believe the lyrics, It Ain’t All Bad showcases Steve as the solid artist that he is. Fans who have been longing to not only hear Steve’s impressive guitar licks, but his story telling and smooth country vocals will be nothing but impressed by this latest venture. It exemplifies why Steve has been a staying power in country music."

Earlier today, Wariner performed two songs from It Ain't All Bad and announced the 2013 CMA Broadcast Award nominees live on www.CMAawards.com. This evening, the ACM Award winner will present an award at “The ACM Honors” celebration at The Ryman.

Wariner will appear on “GAC Daily Countdown” tomorrow, Sept. 11, where he will be interviewed by host Suzanne Alexander and perform his song “’48 Ford.” The show airs at 6:00 AM/ET, 12:00 PM/ET, and 4:00 PM/ET on GAC.

Prime Country - Sirius XM Channel 58 will launch a “Steve Wariner Album Release Celebration” on Friday, Sept. 13 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 15. Wariner recently performed a live in-studio performance that will air on Sept. 13 at 6:00 PM/EDT; Sept. 14 at 11:00 AM/EDT and 9:00 PM/EDT; and Sept. 15 at 2 PM/EDT and 11 PM/EDT. During the weekend, Prime Country will also play one song from his new album each hour as well as his classic hits. All songs will feature intros and behind-the-scenes stories from Wariner.

Wariner is featured in the Sept. 16 issue of Country Weekly (on-stands now) as well as a video interview on CountryWeekly.com at http://www.countryweekly.com/videos/studio-steve-wariner.  Additional interviews with Wariner can be found at Billboard.com, GuitarWorld.com, and the current issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine, among other media outlets. The next issue of Maverick Magazine, out at the end of September, will also feature a story.  

Wariner will perform at the Grand Ole Opry this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. After the performances on both nights, he will sign copies of It Ain’t All Bad in the Opry Shop. Attendees must have a ticket for the Grand Ole Opry performance that night in order to participate in the autograph signing. He will also perform a sold-out show at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn. on Friday, Sept. 20.

For tour dates, video guitar lessons, and more information, visit www.SteveWariner.com. Follow him on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/pages/Steve-Wariner, on Twitter @SteveWariner, and on YouTube at youtube.com/stevewarinerofficial.

STEVE WARINER UNVEILS COVER ART AND SONG LINEUP FOR NEW ALBUM, IT AIN’T ALL BAD, TO BE RELEASED ON SEPT. 10

Upcoming Performances Include Grand Ole Opry on July 17 in Nashville, CMA Songwriter Series at Joe’s Pub on July 23-24 in NYC, and Texas Dates in August

Photo Credit: Joe Hardwick

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – July 15, 2013 – Country music singer/songwriter Steve Wariner will release his new album, It Ain’t All Bad, on Tuesday, Sept. 10. This is his first non-instrumental album in more than eight years, and he produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all 12 songs. Wariner will release the album on his own label, SelecTone Records, and it will be distributed by Allegro Distribution, a division of the Allegro Media Group.

“I am excited to introduce these new songs to my fans,” said Wariner. “My friends and I have written these songs over the last few years, and I’ve been saving them for this project. I’ve had fans come up and ask me when I was going to do another album with vocals on it. I didn’t mean to take an eight-year break from singing on an album. I just had such a blast making my guitar tribute to Chet Atkins, so I followed it up with another instrumental album. Now I’ve got to remind folks that I still sing,” he said with a laugh.

Wariner's co-writers on this album are Al Anderson, Bill Anderson, Kent Blazy, Rick Carnes, Rockie Lynne, Rob McNelley, Karyn Rochelle, Jim Rushing, Mike Severs, Allen Shamblin and Tom Shapiro.

The 12 songs featured on It Ain’t All Bad are:

1) “It Ain’t All Bad” (Steve Wariner, Allen Shamblin)

2) “Voodoo” (Steve Wariner, Al Anderson)

3) “Arrows at Airplanes” (Steve Wariner, Rockie Lynne, Mike Severs)

4) “Don’t Tell Her I’m Not” (Steve Wariner, Karyn Rochelle)

5) “Bluebonnet Memories” (Steve Wariner, Rick Carnes)

6) “What More Do You Want?” (Steve Wariner)

7) “Spokes in a Wheel” (Steve Wariner, Kent Blazy)

8) “I Want to Be Like You” (Steve Wariner, Bill Anderson, Tom Shapiro)

9) “It’s Called a Brand New Day” (Steve Wariner, Rob McNelley)

10) “Whenever I See You” (Steve Wariner, Rick Carnes)

11) “‘48 Ford” (Steve Wariner, Jim Rushing)

12) “A Thousand Winds” (Steve Wariner)

Wariner, who hosted the NAMM 100 Top Dealer Awards last Friday (July 12) at Summer NAMM in Nashville, will perform on the Grand Ole Opry this Wednesday, July 17. He will travel to New York City next week to perform with Bob DiPiero, Brett Eldredge and Tia Sillers at Joe’s Pub on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 23-24 as part of the CMA Songwriter Series.

Upcoming tour dates include:

Aug. 2 Austin, Texas Midnight Rodeo

Aug. 17 Pleasanton, Texas Young Farmer’s Rodeo


Aug. 31 Houston, Texas Dosey Doe

Sept. 1 LaGrange, Texas Fayette County Fair

Sept. 20 Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Theatre

Wariner has won four GRAMMY Awards, four CMA Awards, and one ACM Award, among other honors. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and has been inducted into the Music City Walkway of Stars, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, and the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame.

Wariner has placed 14 songs at No. 1 on the country charts: “Holes in the Floor of Heaven” (which won both the CMA Single and Song of the Year Awards and the ACM Song of the Year Award), “Tips of My Fingers,” “The Weekend,” “Life’s Highway,” “I Got Dreams,” “The Domino Theory,” “Some Fools Never Learn,” “You Can Dream of Me,” “Small Town Girl,” “Lynda,” “Where Did I Go Wrong,” “All Roads Lead to You,” “I Should Be with You,” and “What If I Said” (Duet with Anita Cochran). Wariner is also well-known for such hits as “Two Teardrops,” “I’m Already Taken,” “Kansas City Lights,” “Lonely Women Make Good Lovers,” “Leave Him Out of This,” “Burnin’ the Road House Down,” and more.

In addition to writing many of his own songs, Wariner has written hits for other artists including Garth Brooks (“Longneck Bottle”), Keith Urban (“Where the Blacktop Ends”), Clint Black (“Nothin’ But the Taillights”), Bryan White (“One Small Miracle”), and more. Peter Tork of The Monkees recently recorded Wariner’s song “Crash Course in the Blues” for an album available through Tork’s website. Fifteen of Wariner’s compositions have been given BMI Million-Air Awards for being broadcast on radio in excess of one million times.

Wariner is also an acclaimed guitarist who was mentored by the legendary Chet Atkins. He has released three successful instrumental albums on his SelecTone Records label: Guitar Christmas, Steve Wariner c.g.p….My Tribute to Chet Atkins (which includes his song “Producer’s Medley,” winner of the 2010 GRAMMY Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance), and Guitar Laboratory.

For more information on Wariner, visit www.SteveWariner.com, follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stevewariner or on Twitter @SteveWariner.

STEVE WARINER TO PERFORM MUSIC, DISCUSS ART, AND MEET FANS AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sixteen Wariner Paintings to be Displayed in AT&T U-Verse Fan Fair X All Four Days of CMA Music Festival

NASHVILLE – Monday, June 3, 2013 – Four-time CMA and GRAMMY Award winner Steve Wariner will perform or participate in the following activities during the 2013 CMA Music Festival in Nashville this week (June 6-9).

On Thursday, June 6, from 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Wariner will perform at the Fifth Annual Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction benefitting the Opry Trust Fund, which assists members of the country music community in need.  The event takes place on the CMA Music Festival Buckle Stage at 4th Avenue and Broadway.  The event, which is hosted by radio and TV personality Bill Cody, will also feature a performance from Jonathan Jackson from ABC-TV’s “Nashville” and an auction of one-of-a-kind guitars both inspired and autographed by country favorites including Alabama, Lauren Alaina, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, as well as members of the cast of “Nashville.”  For more information, visit http://www.opry.com/cmafest/.

On Friday, June 7, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Wariner will meet fans and sign autographs from the CMA Booth on the floor of the AT&T U-Verse Fan Fair X in the Music City Center. 

On Saturday, June 8, from 11:15 - 11:45 AM, Wariner, who is an acclaimed painter, will participate in a special session geared for children of all ages on the Keep the Music Playing Stage in the AT&T U-Verse Fan Fair X in the Music City Center, hosted by WSM AM and GAC host and Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody. Wariner will talk about the intersection of being a performer and a visual artist, while also demonstrating his skills at painting. He will discuss how he first discovered his love for painting, how he continues to develop his artistic talents, and answer questions from the audience. Members of the Tennessee Art League will also be on hand to help kids express themselves through music and art.

Throughout the four days of CMA Music Festival, sixteen of Wariner’s paintings in pen and ink, watercolor, encaustic, and acrylic and his 1966 Corvette will be on display in the Fan Fair X Vault on the floor of the AT&T U-Verse Fan Fair X. 

For tickets to the AT&T U-Verse Fan Fair X and more information, visit http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-music-festival/2013/activities/at-t-u-verse-fan-fair-x.

On Sunday, June 9, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM – Wariner will perform and sign autographs in the HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley. There are a limited number of free tickets for this event. For ticket registration, visit http://stevewarinerrsvp-eorg.eventbrite.com/#. Fans can also come by the HGTV Lodge 30 minutes early for a chance to enter via the "hopefuls" line.

Wariner has recently finished producing his newest album, which will be released in September. More details on the album will be announced soon.  For more information on Wariner, visit his website at www.SteveWariner.com, his Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/SteveWariner, and his Twitter feed @SteveWariner.

Steve Wariner Launches New Mobile Website

Steve Wariner recently launched his new mobile website and as a thank you celebration, he's offering several prizes, a free ringtone and video instructions. 

The mobile website kicked off on March 1. You just need to go to www.stevewariner.com on your mobile device and the site automatically be direct you to the mobile site. Once there, you will have FREE access to all the latest news, tour and ticket info, and all things Wariner.

Steve's latest single, "Brother Can You Spare A Cup of Gasoline", is offered as the free ringtone. Fans can hear the song on the website “jukebox" or by downloading digitally on iTunes or Amazon.

If you choose to visit the site from your computer, you will be able to join the community at no charge. This is where Steve's popular instructional videos can be found. In addition to up-close instruction, Wariner offers his personal insight and behind the song stories. Keep checking back for more clips.

Once you sign into the online community, you are entered to win a signed guitar, two tickets to the Grand Ole Opry with backstage tour to meet the Steve, signed lithographs of Wariner’s art or free guitar lab cds. The contest runs until June 1 and does not include travel or lodging.