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Miko Marks Releases Single 'Water To Wine' Featuring Melissa Carper
by Blair Ingenthron - November 19, 2023 MIKO MARKS premieres her new single 'Water to Wine' featuring Melissa Carper. Check out the soulful collaboration on HOLLER....
Willie Jones Destroys The Club On 'Dive Bar' Feat. Ben Burgess
by Michael Major - November 17, 2023 Willie Jones, showcases his 'infectious blend of country, pop, and soul” (Billboard), in his latest track titled 'Dive Bar,' featuring platinum singer-songwriter Ben Burgess (Morgan Wallen “Whiskey Glasses,” Lil Wayne “Dreams”). The song, produced by Michael Lotten and written by Burgess, Jones and ...
BRELAND Puts Stunning Take on 'The Christmas Song'
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023 Produced by Jacob Durrett and highlighting BRELAND’s one-of-a-kind voice – an electrifying fusion of fire and ice, made for the modern age – the new recording puts a fresh energy on the song first made famous by Nat King Cole. ...
Video: Charles Wesley Godwin Makes National TV Debut on CBS 'Saturday Sessions'
by Michael Major - November 06, 2023 Backed by his band the Allegheny High, Godwin performed three standouts from his Big Loud Records debut Family Ties – the album's title track, lead single “All Again” and a raucous, nearly five-minute take on “Another Leaf” which found Godwin and the Allegheny High giving viewers a taste of their hi...
Allison Russell Releases New Spotify Singles
by Michael Major - October 18, 2023 Allison Russell has released her Spotify Singles, an incredible new rendition of “Stay Right Here” from her new album, The Returner, along with a beautiful cover of Hozier's “Take Me To Church” featuring the Resistance Revival Chorus, both recorded at the Power Station in NYC this summer....
Miko Marks Releases Single 'Jubilee' Featuring Fisk Jubilee Singers
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023 MIKO MARKS releases single 'Jubilee' featuring Fisk Jubilee Singers and makes an appearance at Grand Ole Opry tonight. The Tennesseean praises the track for its redemptive arc and potential for success....
Hailey Whitters is Most-Added at Country Radio with New Single 'I'm In Love'
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023 With 58 first week stations on the board, “I’m In Love” is 'an eminently charming pop-country song' where 'every little corner of the arrangement shines' (Stereogum). Whitters also released a lyric video for the song. Last month, the reigning ACM New Female Artist Of The Year earned her first CMA Aw...
Video: Stephen Wilson Jr. Shares 'Grief Is Only Love' Acoustic Performance Video
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023 Following the release of his critically-acclaimed debut double album søn of dad via Big Loud Records, Indiana-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. has shared a moving acoustic performance video for “Grief Is Only Love.” ...
Lauren Watkins Is 'Introducing: The Heartbreak' In November
by Michael Major - October 03, 2023 Comprised of six new originals co-written entirely by Watkins with Music Row heavyweights like Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Monroe, The Warren Brothers, Nicolle Galyon, Rodney Clawson, David Garcia, and more, Introducing: The Heartbreak is a continuation of the rising star's April-released debut, Introd...
Josh Ross Unveils Emotional New Song 'Ain't The One'
by Michael Major - September 29, 2023 Josh Ross unveils his emotional new song 'Ain't The One.' Co-written with Taylor Phillips, Jaxson Free, and Jon Kraft, the track is a vulnerable depiction of moving on from love, with heartfelt lyrics and powerful vocals. Listen to 'Ain't The One' now....
Video: Nickelback Drops 'High Time' Music Video
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 Nickelback’s Get Rollin’ tour holds the #7 spot on Pollstar’s LIVE75 chart which ranks worldwide active tours by average tickets sold for shows performed over the last 30 days. In April 2024, Nickelback will join Morgan Wallen, Eric Church, Post Malone, Hardy, Diplo, Wiz Khalifa, Bailey Zimmerman an...
Stephen Wilson Jr. Releases Debut Double Album 'søn of dad'
by Michael Major - September 15, 2023 Wilson has also shared the official music video for “patches.' Directed by Wilson Jr. and Tim Cofield, the symbol-heavy video chronicles a day in the life of a cast of colorful characters in rural America – including an alien and an astronaut that can't seem to escape each other....
Hailey Whitters Nominated For New Artist Of The Year At The 57th Annual CMA Awards
by Michael Major - September 07, 2023 The Iowa-born, Nashville-based country star Hailey Whitters earned a nomination for New Artist Of The Year at the 57th Annual CMA Awards. This nomination marks the first for Whitters at the CMA Awards and follows her New Female Artist Of The Year win at this year’s ACM Awards....
Lindsay Lou's New Single 'Shame' Features a Billy Strings Guitar Solo
by Michael Major - August 03, 2023 Featuring an anthemic solo from Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso Billy Strings, the song and its accompanying music video highlight the album’s continued theme of duality. “Shame” challenges the notion that we should hide any part of ourselves and celebrates the multitudes women contain. ...
Diplo Debuts New Thomas Wesley Track 'Heartbroken' With Jessie Murph & Polo G
by Michael Major - July 21, 2023 Swamp Savant features collaborations with Morgan Wade, Parker McCollum, Sierra Ferrell, Paul Cauthen and more and includes singles “Use Me (Brutal Hearts)” featuring Dove Cameron and Sturgill Simpson (reborn as Johnny Blue Skies)—which arrived alongside a video starring Sean Penn—and “Sad In The Sum...
Lindsay Lou Drops Folk-Pop Ballad 'Nothing Else Matters' Feat. Jerry Douglas
by Michael Major - July 06, 2023 Queen of Time was produced by Dave O'Donnell (James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Heart) and also features Grammy Award-winner Billy Strings. “Nothing Else Matters” follows the debut single and title track “Queen of Time,” which exemplifies the continued theme of duality as Lou explores a path filled with he...
Diplo Unveils New Thomas Wesley Track 'Without You' Feat. Elle King
by Michael Major - June 23, 2023 Diplo debuts a new song from his country persona Thomas Wesley, “Without You,” featuring acclaimed vocalist Elle King. The new song arrives alongside a video shot and directed by Thomas Falcone in Nashville at CMA Fest, where Diplo and King performed the track live for the first time. More Thomas We...
Franklin Jonas Drops Debut EP 'Sewer Rat'
by Michael Major - June 21, 2023 Sewer Rat, the debut EP from rising artist Franklin Jonas, is out now on Pizzaslime Records / Mad Decent. The new EP, written and produced by Franklin and Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers, Weezer, Skizzy Mars), introduces the sonic world Franklin has worked for several years to create. Watch the new ...
Stephen Wilson Jr. Releases Moving Dedication to His Late Father
by Michael Major - June 16, 2023 The Southern Indiana-born, Nashville-based artist Stephen Wilson Jr. released new single “Father's Son,” a stirring tribute to his late father soundtracked by delicate strings and sweeping slide guitar. The song is his first new release following his critically-acclaimed debut EP bon aqua, released ...
Video: Luke Grimes Released Debut Music Video For 'Hold On'
by Michael Major - June 12, 2023 Luke Grimes has released his first music video for his song, “Hold On,” written by Foy Vance and Ilsey Juber, and produced by Dave Cobb. In the video shot by Grimes’ nephew, Henry “Hank” Chafin, over the past six months, fans get a glimpse of the country artist’s journey from the studio to the Stage...
Parker McCollum Announces Winter Tour Dates Rounding Out 2023
by Michael Major - June 09, 2023 The powerhouse performer has been hitting the road this year with his latest album, Never Enough, playing arenas and amphitheaters across the country and making appearances at some of Country music's biggest festivals including Stagecoach and Country Thunder. Check out all of the tour dates!...
Luke Grimes Releases New Song 'Playin' On The Tracks'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023 Mercury Nashville / Range Music recording artist Luke Grimes has released a new track, “Playin’ On The Tracks.” Written by Brent Cobb and Luke Grimes, the song is produced by Dave Cobb. Fresh off his major festival debut at Stagecoach, Grimes will perform in Nashville for the first time at Spotify H...
Franklin Jonas to Drop Debut EP 'Sewer Rat'
by Michael Major - June 01, 2023 Sewer Rat is the debut EP from rising artist Franklin Jonas. The forthcoming project, written and produced with Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers, Weezer, Skizzy Mars), introduces the sonic world Franklin has worked for several years to create....
Lily Rose and Diplo Deliver 'Sad in the Summer' Performance on THE VOICE
by Michael Major - May 24, 2023 The dynamic duo brought “Sad in the Summer” to life with a mesmerizing performance on a swamp-inspired stage, accompanied by Diplo as his country persona Thomas Wesley on guitar and a six-piece band. The power pairing celebrated Blake Shelton's final episode after 23 seasons as a coach before Gina M...
Parker McCollum Puts on Show-Stopping Performance During Stagecoach 2023 Debut
by Michael Major - May 01, 2023 Parker McCollum, made his Stagecoach debut this weekend, thrilling thousands of fans during a show-stopping performance of some of his biggest hits including the Double-Platinum “Pretty Heart,” Platinum “To Be Loved By You” and his current radio single and Gold certified, “Handle On You,” off his up... |