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Brinn Black premieres “Daddy’s Medicine”

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After a year long hiatus, country songstress Brinn Black is excited to debut her stunning music video for her new single “Daddy’s Medicine,” which made it’s debut yesterday exclusively on OneCountry.com. The Ford Fairchild directed clip exudes the emotion Brinn felt when writing the vulnerable record about her experience growing up with an alcoholic father. “As much as I like to say I wrote this song, it’s more like the song wrote me,” Brinn expressed to One Country in a recent interview. “It is one of those that came out in 30 minutes, like I was just being used as the vessel for it… ‘Daddy’s Medicine’ is the most personal song I’ve ever written. My dad’s addiction has played a part in some of the most painful parts of my life, and this song has helped me heal more than I ever imagined.” “Daddy’s Medicine” is available on iTunes and Spotify. ABOUT BRINN BLACK: It takes no longer than 60 seconds with Brinn Black to be completely captivated by her amazing energy and compassionate personality. Her unbridled spirit delivers the honest truth that comes alive in her music. With a connection to audiences of all ages, Black is one of country music’s most engaging new female acts.   Whether it be on the historic Ryman Auditorium stage, honoring a member of the Grand Ole Opry in song, or playing a round at the Bluebird Cafe, Black delivers a tone of purity and innocence paired with a rasp that drives straight through her listener’s heart. It’s no wonder that some of her biggest influences include Jennifer Nettles, Patsy Cline and Kelly Clarkson.   Based in Nashville, Tenn., where thousands move to daily to pursue the dream of country super-stardom, Black has taken an authentic entrepreneurship approach in pursuing her dreams, allowing the young singer-songwriter to discover more about herself by sharing her journey with the world. She has supported some of country music’s biggest names including Darius Rucker, Justin Moore, Little Big Town, Montgomery Gentry,Gretchen Wilson, LoCash and more!   Off stage she has been an advocate for her community by partnering with programs such as:Christmas4Kids, Hands On Nashville, Columbia Shop-With-A-Cop program, Big Brothers Big Sisters and many more. She recently served as an ambassador for LEAD Southeast, a public school in Nashville committed to prepping young artistic students for a four year college or university program. The Virginia native returned to her home state two years ago to develop a full scale songwriters festival at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia’s most popular lake bringing 50 Nashville songwriters to play music across the 500 miles of shoreline, creating a music scene and creating impact. The festival has raised over $50,000 in proceeds from the three-day festival benefitting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.   This summer, Black will release her most vulnerable project to date. The first single, “Daddy’s Medicine” is available now.Her new sound is influenced by her personal experiences: heartache, hope and healing. By sharing the incredible journey that has built the woman she is today, Brinn Black is sure to become one of country music’s biggest stars.     Continue reading Brinn Black premieres “Daddy’s Medicine”→

RAELYNN PERFORMING ON ELLEN MARCH 24 TO CELEBRATE WILDHORSE RELEASE DAY

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Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville rising star RAELYNN has some amazing things in store for the March 24 release of her debut album WILDHORSE, including a performance of her current single “Love Triangle” on the multiple Emmy Award-winning show ELLEN. “I’ve been watching Ellen my whole life, I think she’s one of the funniest people,” she says. “I’ve always thought it be so cool to be on that show and now I AM! It’s a dream come true. I pray she dances with me. Meanwhile, tickets and VIP experiences for RaeLynn’s just-announced RaVe Tour are now available to purchase here. Already featuring a Radio Disney Country-curated playlist, full-band performance and an after-show dance party DJ’d by RaeLynn herself, the RaVe Tour’s VIP experience will also include photo opportunities, a meet and greet with RaeLynn, exclusive tour souvenirs and early venue access (where applicable). RaeLynn has also been honored with a nomination from the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards, earning praise from young fans as “Love Triangle” – a breathtaking divorce ballad told from a child’s perspective – continues to climb the country radio charts and earn millions of digital streams. Chosen for inclusion in THE FRESHEST! – RADIO DISNEY COUNTRY BEST NEW ARTIST category, RaeLynn will compete to become the fan-picked winner when the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards air April 30 at 7 p.m. ET on the Disney Channel. This is RaeLynn’s second Radio Disney nod, after also scoring a Favorite Country Song nomination for her breakout single “God Made Girls” in 2016. Voting is open now at Disney.com/RDMA. Napster’s first “Ones To Watch” country artist is currently on the road with Blake Shelton’s Doing It To Country Songs Tour, charming concert crowds with shows scheduled through March 18 in Omaha, Nebraska. The WILDHORSE singer, whose album is still available for pre-order, has also prepped a special surprise for Spotify users. Fans who follow her on Spotify will unlock exclusive access to a new “WildHorse” live video, filmed during her last round of performances on Shelton’s tour. About RaeLynn: RaeLynn’s current single “Love Triangle” is the powerful first track from her Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville debut WILDHORSE, produced by Jimmy Robbins and Nicolle Galyon and set to release March 24. “Love Triangle” tells her personal story in a way that “is a raw and emotional account of what it’s like to be the child of divorced parents” (People Magazine), which media and fans have immediately gravitated to, evidenced by the single hitting Top 11 sales per spin while the music video has racked up 4.3 million views since release. The remainder of the 12-track album, 11 of which were co-written by RaeLynn herself, is a broader look into her life over the past few years since her breakthrough on NBC’s hit show, The Voice. Nominated for 2016 ACM New Female Vocalist and selected as a 2017 “Country Artist to Watch” by Pandora Radio, Napster and Billboard, RaeLynn has tallied 104 million plus cumulative career streams. She is poised Continue reading RAELYNN PERFORMING ON ELLEN MARCH 24 TO CELEBRATE WILDHORSE RELEASE DAY→

Old Dominion releases new song “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” today

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FIRST SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING SOPHOMORE ALBUM HITS COUNTRY RADIO AIRWAVES RCA Nashville’s hitmakers and reigning ACM New Group of the Year, Old Dominion, releases new music today, March 10. The new single from 2017 ACM Group of the Year nominees, “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart,” arrives at Country radio, digital retail and streaming services today. Written by Old Dominion band members Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi, as well as Jesse Frasure, the band again enlists GRAMMY Award-winner Shane McAnally, who produced Old Dominion’s debut album in 2015, the GOLD certified Meat and Candy, to produce “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart.” The new song is the first taste of new music from the band’s highly-anticipated forthcoming sophomore album. “No matter who you are, where you live or your current status, people both old and young face more challenges than ever,” says Old Dominion’s front man Matthew Ramsey. “It’s in the face of those challenges and standing at the edge of fear that we have to remain positive. Focus on the light that comes from positivity instead of being swallowed up. Work hard at doing what you feel is right.  Don’t be scared!! Live life like there’s no such thing as a broken heart.” “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” Lyrics I wonder if Jack and Diane ever made it After the drums and the guitars all faded  Was the best they could do good enough Or did the heartland just swallow them up How did my mom and my dad ever do it If there were struggles then we never knew it I guess they had each other and that was enough CHORUS You know you can’t keep the ground from shaking No matter how hard you try You can’t keep the sunsets from fading Gotta treat your life like you’re jumping off a rope swing Cause the whole thing’s really just a shot in the dark Gotta love like there’s no such thing as a broken heart Yeah you gotta love like there’s no such thing as a broken heart What am I gonna tell my kids when they see All of this bullshit that goes down on TV When the whole world is down on it’s luck I gotta make sure they keep their chin up Cry when it hurts Laugh when its funny Chase after the dream Don’t chase after the money Know we got each other and that’s what’s up CHORUS Cause you can’t keep the ground from shaking No matter how hard you try You can’t keep the sunsets from fading Gotta treat your life like you’re jumping off a rope swing Cause the whole thing’s really just a shot in the dark Gotta love like there’s no such thing as a broken heart Yeah you gotta love like there’s no such thing as a broken heart Gotta love like there’s no such thing as a broken heart

Luke Bryan’s Official Video for “Fast”

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ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee and four-time show co-host Luke Bryan released a poignant music video for single “Fast” today. The video features an acoustic performance by Luke on a bare stage as photos of his early childhood, career and family flow through as the music plays. “Fast” was the tenth Luke video directed by Michael Monaco and was written by Luke, Rodney Clawson and Luke Laird and is the sixth single off his Platinum selling KILL THE LIGHTS album. Watch it here: “Nothing makes me happier than knowing my family is safe and content,” says Luke. “Life does go too fast so we have to remind ourselves to stop and take in what is happening around us in our careers and our families lives.” Earlier this week, Luke performed “Fast” for radio programmers in Nashville for Country Radio Seminar, revealed his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City, played a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden and performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. This weekend, Luke continues the final leg of the “Kill The Lights Tour” with shows in Manchester, New Hampshire and Providence, Rhode Island.

Jason Aldean Premieres New Video For ‘Any Ol Barstool’

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WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ANY OL’ BARSTOOL”   Jason’s new music video for “Any Ol’ Barstool” is available to watch today on EW.com. “This is one of those classic Country heartache songs where the guy is trying to convince his girl that he is fine, but in reality he’s not,” said Aldean. “So, I wanted the video to relay that classic heartache scenario we’ve all been in, but with a little twist which Shaun Silva (director) is always good at.” GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF “ANY OL’ BARSTOOL” ON TIDAL   TIDAL users can watch an exclusive behind the scenes clip of the making of the “Any Ol’ Barstool” video. Visit TIDAL.com/JasonAldean and log in to your account to watch!

CMT premieres Michael Tyler’s “They Can’t See”

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“They Can’t See,” Michael Tyler’s youthful ballad that’s currently gaining radio airplay across the country, will premiere all over CMT channels and platforms February 28, including CMT, CMT Music and CMT.com. “They Can’t See” features three loving couples who are in different phases of their relationship, including songwriter Josh Mirenda and his wife Kayla, songwriter Shane Minor and his wife Brooke, and country music veteran Charlie Monk and his wife Royce. CMT (main) 6:19am ET 7:18am ET 8:18am ET CMT Music 8:32am ET 10:06am ET 12:05pm ET 2:05pm ET 5:03pm ET 7:09pm ET 9:05pm ET 11:05pm ET 1:08am ET CMT also included MT in its “17 for 2017” artists for its year-long Listen Up campaign recognizing and supporting country music’s most promising newcomers. [bctt tweet=”.@CMT premieres @MichaelTyler93 “They Can’t See” Feb. 28 bit.ly/2bvXc8h” username=”CMNBlog”] It’s no coincidence that the 23-year-old’s debut album will be titled 317, the number he noticed in his odometer after he arrived in Nashville when he left his hometown in Thayer, Mo. CLICK HERE to pre-order 317 on iTunes and CLICK HERE to pre-order 317 on Amazon. Reviver Records is distributed by BDG/RED (a division of Sony Music LLC). Country Aircheck listed “They Can’t See” as one of the Top 5 Most Added singles earlier this year. MT continues to connect with fans and the country music industry. Recently, performing rights organization SESAC awarded Song of the Year to MT for co-writing the multi-week No. 1 platinum-selling Dierks Bentley smash “Somewhere On A Beach.” MT also penned Jason Aldean’s “Laid Back” on the platinum-selling album Old Boots New Dirt, three songs on the LOCASH album The Fighters (“Shipwrecked,” “Ain’t Startin Tonight,” and “Moonwalkin”) and a Jason Aldean/Kelsea Ballerini duet “First Time Again” on Aldean’s No. 1 album They Don’t Know. In 2016, MT’s debut single “Crazy Last Night” world-premiered on CMT and was selected as Billboard’s Country Songs of the Summer Picks. Hailing from Thayer, Missouri, known as a railroad town, it’s ironic MT is the descendant of the late, great Jimmie Rodgers, known as “The Father of Country Music” who learned his craft around the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad. At the age of 13, over a Myspace meeting, MT met award-winning producer Michael Knox (Jason Aldean/Thomas Rhett/Kelly Clarkson/Trace Adkins). After a few years of sending songs and ideas back and forth, MT came to Nashville, Tenn. to play a show at Tootsies Orchid Lounge for their first face-to-face meeting. At that time, Knox was hired by peermusic Nashville to help restructure the creative department. After watching MT play a few shows, Knox felt it was time for him to make the move to Nashville as a peermusic songwriter. The future has just started for this young singer/songwriter who is on the road touring all over the country with his energetic live show. MT is on the road with Reviver Records labelmates LOCASH for Live Nation’s ‘Ones To Watch’ Tour. Fans can purchase tickets at themichaeltyler.com. Follow Michael Tyler on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For Continue reading CMT premieres Michael Tyler’s “They Can’t See”→

“Love Hope Faith,” Colt Ford’s New Album, Out May 5, 2017

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Colt Ford’s Sixth Studio Album, “Love  Hope  Faith,” Set For May 5, 2017 Release “Love  Hope  Faith” 22-City Tour Dates Announced Delivering a unifying message to his loyal fan base, “Love  Hope  Faith,” Colt Ford’s sixth studio album, celebrates all things that bring us together — friends, family and our faith for a better future. Produced by Shannon “Fat Shan” Houchins and Noah Gordon, “Love  Hope  Faith” is scheduled for release on Average Joes Entertainment May 5, 2017. Ford will kick off the “Love  Hope  Faith” 22-city tour on February 24 with more dates to follow. Pre-order “Love  Hope  Faith” on iTunes and instantly receive “Reload” f/Taylor Ray Holbrook and the first single, “4 Lane Gone.” Featuring such guests as Music City stalwarts Brad Paisley (“Lookin’ for a Hand Out”), Toby Keith (“Time Flies”), Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and brother Josh (“Young Americans”) and veteran rockers Lit (“I’m Mud”); promising newcomers like Waterloo Revival’s Cody Cooper and George Birge (“Dynamite”), Tyler Farr (“My Truck”), Taylor Ray Holbrook (“Reload”), Javier Colon (“No Rest”) and Granger Smith (“Keepin’ It Real”), “Love Hope Faith” is the ultimate populist country record, featuring a little something for everyone. “Love Hope Faith” was created with some of the leading songwriters in music today, Jeff Hyde (“Lookin’ for a Hand Out”) and Jeffrey Steele, Jeremy Popoff, Shane Minor, Vicky McGehee (“Bad Day feat. Rizzi Myers”), to Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason and Jesse Frasure (“Dirt Road Disco”) to Walker Hayes, Thomas Archer and Marshall Altman (“No Rest”), Eric Dodd and Alex Hall (“Dynamite”) and Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, David Lee Murphy (“Keepin’ It Real feat. Granger Smith”). Still, it is the sturdy persona of Colt Ford that gives them their consistency. “There are a lot of different styles on this album, but I think my fans will hear it’s just me,” said Ford. “As long as I remain true to myself, I can delve into all of them.” Track List: 1)    RELOAD feat. TAYLOR RAY HOLBROOK (Jared Sciullo, Charlie Farley, Austin Jenckes) 2)    DYNAMITE feat. WATERLOO REVIVAL (Eric Dodd, Alex Hall) 3)    YOUNG AMERICANS feat. CHARLES & JOSH KELLEY (Jared Sciullo, John Purdue, Renee Myers, Austin Webb) 4)    DIRT ROAD DISCO (Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Jesse Frasure) 5)    4 LANE GONE (Kyle Fishman, Houston Phillips, Josh Thompson) 6)    MY TRUCK feat. TYLER FARR (Colt Ford, Jeremy Popoff, Dennis Hill, Gary Wright) 7)    LOOKIN’ FOR A HAND OUT feat. BRAD PAISLEY  (Colt Ford, Jeff Hyde) 8)    TIME FLIES feat. TOBY KEITH (Colt Ford, Justin David) 9)    NO REST feat. JAVIER COLON (Walker Hayes, Thomas Archer, Marshall Altman) 10)  I’M MUD feat. LIT (Charley Farley, Daniel Lee) 11)  BAD DAY feat. RIZZI MYERS (Jeffrey Steele, Jeremy Popoff, Shane Minor, Vicky McGehee) 12)  DRUNK GIRL (Trent Tomlinson, Jimmy Richie, Ed Hill) 13)  KEEPIN’ IT REAL feat. GRANGER SMITH (Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, David Lee Murphy) “Love Hope Faith” Tour Dates: 2/24/2017 – Cherokee Casino – Roland, OK 2/25/2017 – Social House Soulard – St. Louis, MO 3/3/2017 – Oddbody’s Music Room – Dayton, OH Continue reading “Love Hope Faith,” Colt Ford’s New Album, Out May 5, 2017→

DUSTIN LYNCH UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE “SMALL TOWN BOY”

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Second Taste of Upcoming Album Follows #1 Success of “Seein’ Red”  Currently Touring With Florida Georgia Line, Joining Brad Paisley This Summer After keeping fans on the edge of their seat all day Thursday (2/16) with a mysterious, slow-building teaser that has blown up on social media, hit making Broken Bow Records star Dustin Lynch has just announced “Small Town Boy” as his next single. A soulful country groove built for windows-down cruising with a special someone, “Small Town Boy” is available on all digital outlets and spinning on Country radio today (2/17). Written by Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip and Kyle Fishman and produced by Zach Crowell (Sam Hunt, Carrie Underwood), the track’s cool-handed declaration of love is a natural counterpoint to Lynch’s hot-and-steamy fourth straight #1, “Seein’ Red,” and the second taste of his upcoming third album. More details about the project will be announced soon. “’Small Town Boy’ is about being in love with someone for who they are and what makes them unique. I grew up in the small town of Tullahoma, TN, and that town made me who I am. It’s somewhere I long to always go back to and visit … my family is still there,” shares Lynch. “So this song reminds me of my hometown and what true love really is – that’s being in love with the real in somebody and not the fake.” Currently pumping up massive, sold-out crowds on Florida Georgia Line’s DIG YOUR ROOTS TOUR, Lynch will go on to join Brad Paisley’s LIFE AMPLIFIED WORLD TOUR beginning in May. In addition, the tried-and-true star has partnered with Pepsi MidAmerica to send two grand prize winners on a VIP VEGAS EXPERIENCE. Look for Lynch on cans of Dr. Pepper across Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee, or visit http://www.pepsimidamerica.com/dustinlynch for more details. For more information, visit DustinLynchMusic.com. ABOUT DUSTIN LYNCH: Since releasing his PLATINUM debut single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Lynch has catapulted onto the country music scene, with four consecutive #1s, two Top 5 albums, Platinum-level certifications and back-to-back summers on one of the biggest tours in country music (opening for Luke Bryan). Racking up over 83.7 million views on YouTube/VEVO, scoring 173.8 million plus streams on Spotify, soaring to #1 on the MTV Music Meter and selling 3 million digital sales, he brings a fresh combination of traditional influences and edgy intensity to the genre. Producers Mickey Jack Cones, Brett Beavers and Luke Wooten showcase his progressive sound throughout his sophomore album, WHERE IT’S AT (Broken Bow Records), which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart upon release and has tallied over 1 million tracks sold to date. Realizing his long time dream of creating a fashion line, Lynch recently launched Stay Country. “Stay Country isn’t just a brand, it’s a lifestyle,” says Lynch. “It’s where I grew up. It’s home to the rivers I’ve fished, the deer stands I’ve perched, and the dirt roads I’ve roamed. It inspired Stay Country.” The line of accessibly-priced men’s and Continue reading DUSTIN LYNCH UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE “SMALL TOWN BOY”→

Brad Paisley’s New Single & Music Video “Today”!

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Impacting Country Radio Now, Paisley’s Latest Release From Forthcoming 11th Studio Album Is Available To Download and Stream Nashville, TN – Superstar Brad Paisley announces the release of his new single, “Today,” which is at country radio now! Currently featured as the iHeartCountry World Premiere track, fans can download “Today” HERE and stream it HERE. [bctt tweet=”ICYMI: @BradPaisley premiered his powerful new single “Today” on @iHeartRadio, & now it’s available everywhere! Get it now http://smarturl.it/bptoday”] View the emotional video for “Today” HERE. Within the first six hours the video was viewed over 1.8 million times and had 50,000+ Facebook shares. Co-produced by Paisley and Luke Wooten, this powerful love song was co-written by Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley. “Today” will be featured on the world-renowned entertainer’s forthcoming studio album, his 11th release on Arista Nashville. Look for Paisley, for his ninth consecutive year, to co-host of the “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” with Carrie Underwood, November 2, (8:00 – 11:00PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Brad Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), among many others. He has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. Paisley has written 20 of his 23 #1 hits including “He Didn’t Have to Be,” “Mud on the Tires,” “She’s Everything,” “Water” and “Remind Me,” among others.  His highly successful Life Amplified World Tour 2016 traveled across the US and Canada this summer and early fall. Currently Paisley is taking his “Country Nation College Tour presented by Frontier Communications” to 9 IMG College partners this fall for free concerts on campus, a follow-up to his initial 2015 college tour. Paisley has partnered with Boot Barn® and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley. Connect with Brad at www.BradPaisley.com, www.Facebook.com/BradPaisley, on Twitter @BradPaisley, on Instagram @Brad Paisley, and YouTube at YouTube.com/BradPaisley.    

Taylor Swift Joins the Rockabye Baby Artist Line-up

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Taylor Swift becomes the newest artist to be featured in Rockabye Baby’s extensive collection of relaxing country music renditions for kids. Restless kids keeping you up at night, parents? Just shake it off. If you feel like you’re never, ever going to get back to sleep, spin these lush lullaby versions of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits. Because a peaceful night never goes out of style. [bctt tweet=”Sample the naptime notes of #Rockabye @TaylorSwift13 right here at CountryMusicNewsBlog!”] Taylor Swift Lullaby Tracklist 1. Blank Space 2. Bad Blood 3. Shake it Off 4. 22 5. I Knew You Were Trouble 6. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 7. Style 8. Mean 9. Our Song 10. Mine 11. You Belong With Me 12. Love Story