US country sensation Brent Cobb announces UK debut ‘Shine On RainyDay’

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Georgia native Brent Cobb has announced the release of his new single ‘Shine On Rainy Day’, which is taken from his debut album of the same name, to be released in the UK next year. Having just been on tour with Anderson East and a recent support slot with Chris Stapleton, Brent will be bringing his soulful Southern charm to the UK for a number of dates in January. January 2017 Thurs 26th – The Slaughtered Lamb, London Fri 27th – Castle Hotel , Manchester Sun 29th – O2 ABC, Glasgow Released in the US earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim, Shine On Rainy Day is an album Brent’s been trying to make for a decade and saw him enlist the help of his cousin and fellow Georgian, Dave Cobb, the Grammy Award-winning producer (Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell). LISTEN TO THE ALBUM VIA SPOTIFY HERE Brent wanted to record an album that felt Southern, though not the kind of Southern you might expect. Neither Southern rock nor mainstream country, the sound sits somewhere on the wide bandwidth that exists between the two and sees Brent alternating between light and dark by channeling his influences of rural life. Cousin Dave helped him find the right vibe, full of blue-eyed soul, country funk and the kind of swamp boogie sounds that predominated pop in the 1960s and early 1970s. The album carries something of a Southern Gothic narrative, alternating between dark visions and self-deprecating scenes of black humour that bubble up in laugh-or-cry moments. He chose the album’s title after a friend heard ‘Shine On Rainy Day’ following a family tragedy and mentioned how powerful it was to him. “When you have a bad storm that hits, the next day the trees are in full bloom and the grass is greener and lightning cleans the air up,” Brent said. “My friend called me up out of the blue and said that song hit him so hard. It’s talking about a rainy day, they’re going through a real life rainy day.” 2017 is set to be a busy year for Brent. As well as his UK dates in January, ahead of his forthcoming album release, he’ll also be out on the road across the US supporting the likes of Chris Stapleton, The Cadillac Three, Little Big Town, Nikki Lane and playing California’s Stagecoach Festival and the Newport Folk Festival. “…what promises to be Cobb’s breakout LP as a singer-songwriter.”— Rolling Stone “…masterfully understated wit…”— NPR Music “It’s a soft, acoustic ballad, different from what you may have already heard from Cobb. The Georgia-born singer/songwriter has a knack for joyous, energetic songs that celebrate life and the good things in it.”— Noisey “Let me just say that Brent Cobb is pretty damn good.”— Sounds Like Nashville WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM  

CMT ANNOUNCES NEW TITLE & PREMIERE DATE FOR “SUN RECORDS, ” BASED ON TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL “MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET,” ON THE HEELS OF THE HISTORIC 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGENDARY RECORDINGS

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CMT ANNOUNCES NEW TITLE AND PREMIERE DATE FOR “SUN RECORDS,” BASED ON TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL “MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET,” ON THE HEELS OF THE HISTORIC 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGENDARY RECORDING SESSIONS WITH ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, JERRY LEE LEWIS AND CARL PERKINS LIMITED EIGHT PART SERIES STARRING CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY AND BILLY GARDELL TO PREMIERE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 10PM ET/PT CMT today revealed a new title and premiere date for its upcoming limited eight part scripted series “Sun Records,” formerly known as “Million Dollar Quartet” and based on the Tony Award®-winning musical, on Thursday, February 23 at 10 PM ET/PT. The announcement comes on the heels of the 60th anniversary of the historic Million Dollar Quartet recording sessions featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins on December 4, 1956 at the Sun Records Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. “Sun Records” will join “Nashville” to complete CMT’s new Thursday line-up.  

ZAC BROWN BAND’S JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS AND ATL POPS TO PLAY BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ENDURING HEARTS ON STAGEIT

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CONCERT TO BE STREAMED LIVE, NATIONALLY ON STAGEIT – EVENT TO BENEFIT ENDURING HEARTS ATLANTA, GA — On Sunday, December 18 at 5 p.m., singer/songwriter John Driskell Hopkins (of Zac Brown Band) and members of the Atlanta Pops Orchestra — Atlanta Pops Ensemble — will perform a StageIt holiday concert at The Vista Room to benefit the non-profit Enduring Hearts. Enduring Hearts raises critical funding for pediatric heart transplants so the hearts children receive operate as efficiently and effectively as possible without needing a second heart transplant. It’s a cause near and dear to Hopkins. Tickets for the December 18 event are $50 and include a three-course meal and the concert — a live auction will also take place with prizes courtesy of Hoffman & Associates, LLC. In addition, 10 percent of proceeds from all merchandise sales will also be donated to Enduring Hearts. Viewers on StageIt will also be able to bid on the live auction and, for a $25 donation, will be entered in a raffle to win one of 5 sets of a John Driskell Hopkins autographed CD (Hopkins and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra’s In the Spirit: A Celebration of the Holidays) and songbook (The Moose & the Golden Spike). Live Charity Auction Prizes: Two tickets and a suite at Phillips Arena with limo service to/from event — may be used for a Hawks game or live concert (based on availability)Two-nights of accommodations for two at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, MS “This is a unique organization that is directly impacting the lives of kids (and their families) who have had to undergo heart transplants,” said Hopkins. “I believe music transcends all things, so to be able to partner with such an inspiring organization in its fundraising efforts through music is both an honor and privilege for me.” “John was kind enough to play at golf tournament earlier this year, and, more recently, he lent his many talents to create a songbook with Always Saturday, a group of artists who create songs and stories for worthy causes,” said Enduring Hearts Executive Director Ankur Chatterjee. “We are truly blessed to have the love and support of a big-hearted, creative artist like John.” The songbook, entitled The Moose & the Golden Spike, is an illustrated storybook with downloadable, themed songs featuring Hopkins, the Zac Brown Band singer-songwriter, as a storyteller. The goal of the project is to fill the hearts of 500 heart transplant kids across the country with songbook gift packs. The books will be for sale at the concert and online at Friends Fill Hearts. “Music has the power to heal,” said Atlanta Pops Orchestra Guest Conductor Tom Gibson. “John has been a great partner to us, so we can’t think of a better way to thank him than to be a part of supporting this great fundraiser for kids in need. We hope music fans from all over Georgia will come out to not only enjoy a great holiday concert, but to also support Continue reading ZAC BROWN BAND’S JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS AND ATL POPS TO PLAY BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ENDURING HEARTS ON STAGEIT→

MIRANDA LAMBERT PERFORMING “HIGHWAY VAGABOND” FROM HER NO. 1 ALBUM THE WEIGHT OF THESE WINGS ON “THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT”

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GRAMMY Award-winner Miranda Lambert will appear TONIGHT on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS 11:35/10:35C) on Monday, December 12th, performing “Highway Vagabond” off of her latest album, The Weight Of These Wings. The Weight Of These Wings hit No.1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart after one week of being available from its November 18 release, and has held this top spot for two consecutive weeks. The Weight Of These Wings also debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, which spans across all genres. The album has been met with overwhelming critical praise. Andrew Leahey of Rolling Stone wrote, “Lambert isn’t chasing success here; she’s chasing the muse. The result is a pure, pointed look at heartbreak and reconstruction, delivered by a writer who’s at the top of her game and a band that’s encouraged to get weird.” About Miranda Lambert: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville singer/songwriter Miranda Lambert touts six studio albums to her repertoire; Kerosene (2005), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007), Revolution (2009), Four The Record (2011) and Platinum (2014), the latter earning Lambert a GRAMMY Award for Best Country Album, in addition to her previous GRAMMY win for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2010 for “The House That Built Me.” The Texas native released her sixth album, The Weight Of These Wings, on November 18, 2016. The first song released from The Weight Of These Wings, “Vice,” hit the Country Radio airwaves on July 18th touting a tally of 109 first week monitored reporting stations spinning the new song. Her second single “We Should Be Friends” arrives at radio on December 12, 2016. She will kick off her nationwide Highway Vagabond Tour in January 2017.  

Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Alabama, Don McLean, Ronnie Dunn,Jamey Johnson & Lauren Alaina To Perform Dec. 13 On Smoky Mountains RiseTelethon

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Paula Deen, Moonshiner’s Mark & Digger and more join celebrity phone bank PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (December 11, 2016) – The impressive lineup of performers continues to grow for Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. (EST). Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Alabama, Don McLean, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson and Lauren Alaina have been added to the star-studded telecast, which will be broadcast on GAC, AXS-TV, RFD and The Heartland Network. [bctt tweet=”Get details on who’s performing and where the #SmokyMountainRise benefit will air! #MyPeopleFund #someplacespecial” username=”CMNBlog”] A number of celebrities will answer phones during the telethon. Paula Deen and her sons Bobby and Jamie, RaeLynn, Dailey & Vincent, Moonshiners’ Mark & Digger, T.G. Sheppard, Jason Crabb, Larry Gatlin, comedian Henry Cho, Tim Rushlow and more will help man the phone lines during the telethon. All of the celebrities are donating their time and performances to help the effort. “Every day I’m touched even more by the number of people who are joining us to help raise money for the people of the Smoky Mountains,” Parton said. “It is a special place and I’m honored that these people care so much about what we’re doing through the My People Fund to help those who have lost everything due to the wildfires.” The nationally-broadcast telethon seeks to raise money for the Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund, established by Parton, The Dollywood Company and Parton’s dinner theaters in the wake of last week’s wildfires in the entertainment icon’s home area of Sevier County, Tennessee. Smoky Mountains Rise also will be simulcast across multiple radio chains, including iHeart Media‘s digital and select on-air platforms, Cumulus Media’s NASH Nights LIVE, TuneIn’s Country Roads channel, and several other platforms which are set to be announced shortly. All of the artists are donating their performances to help the effort. USAToday.com and USA Today National Networks will live stream the telethon on their affiliate newspaper websites, including all Tennessee newspaper sites Tennessean.com, Knoxnews.com, commercialappeal.com, jacksonsun.com, theleafchronicle.com, dnj.com, and others. The My People Fund will provide $1000 each month to Sevier County families whose homes are uninhabitable or were completely destroyed in the recent Smoky Mountain wildfires. Any family who lost their primary residence (renters and homeowners) due to the wildfires in Sevier County will be eligible. A pre-application for those affected is available at dollywoodfoundation.org. During the telethon, viewers will be asked to call 1-866-CARE MORE to donate to the My People Fund. Anyone who would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the My People Fund may visit dollywoodfoundation.org. For those wishing to send donations via mail, those contributions should be sent to: My People Fund, c/o Dollywood Foundation, 111 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Please help the Dollywood Foundation share the word about this effort by using the hashtags #MyPeopleFund and #someplacespecial.  

Gunner S. Scott to headline "Holidays For The Troops" Benefit Concert

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Proceeds Will Go to Operation Gratitude to Support Their Efforts in Sending Care Packages to US Troops Overseas Country newcomer and USMC veteran, Gunner S. Scott, will join forces with fellow artist and veteran, Gabriel Wren, for a special performance Monday, Dec. 12 at 8:30 p.m. at Nashville’s The Country. “Holidays for the Troops” brings together a night of great music during a special season to give back to those protecting our freedom and enabling us to enjoy the holidays with our loved ones. Proceeds from the event will benefit Operation Gratitude in their efforts to send 250,000 care packages this year. Guests will be able to write a personal note or card to send to the troops during the event, and tickets are $5 at the door. Full concert details are below: Date: Monday, December 12 Time: 8:30-10 p.m. Venue: The Country Address: 110 28th Avenue North Cost: $5 at the door About Operation Gratitude Operation Gratitude annually sends more than 200,000 care packages filled with food, entertainment, hygiene, and handmade items, plus personal letters of appreciation to veterans, first responders, new recruits, wounded heroes, their care givers, and to individually-named US service members deployed overseas and their families waiting at home. Their mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of the military and first responder communities, and provide volunteer opportunities for civilians anywhere in America to express their appreciation to all who serve our nation. Each package contains donated product valued from $45-100, and costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude volunteers have shipped more than 1,600,000 care packages. For more information, please visit: www.operationgratitude.com About Gunner S. Scott Country music newcomer and former corporal in the United States Marines, Gunner S. Scott, began his music career after making a promise to a friend. PFC Ryan Larson was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 15, 2011, and driven by the bond that they shared and the promise that he made, Gunner taught himself how to play the guitar and began carving his own path for Nashville. His original music is influenced by the rock and country outlaws he listened to throughout his life, from Garth to Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert and Brian Davis. Motivated by his passion for music, his love for performing and the desire to touch our nation’s heroes with his lyrics, this talented singer-songwriter and honest storyteller is poised to make waves in Music City. He hopes that with his music, he can “join the fight for veterans” and help reach out to them with lyrics that touch on their shared experiences. For more information about Gunner, please visit: www.gunnerscottmusic.com . About Gabriel Wren Gabriel Wren is a successful Nashville songwriter with credits writing for WGN America’s hit show Outlaw Country. After performing as one half of the acclaimed duo Gibson Wren alongside Dave Gibson, Gabriel is writing and performing as a solo artist who recently released his newest single, “Guns Out.” Continue reading Gunner S. Scott to headline "Holidays For The Troops" Benefit Concert→

T.G. Sheppard, Ray Stevens, The Oak Ridge Boys, Dolly Parton And MoreFeatured In A Very Festive Edition Of ‘The Pickup’

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Continuing the tradition of presenting the top stories in country music, another all-new episode of the “The Pickup” features a look at Christmas albums, holiday lights at Graceland and giving back to those affected by the East Tennessee wildfires. Country music icon and singer-songwriter T.G. Sheppard lit up Elvis Presley’s Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee for the Christmas season. The estate turned into a winter wonderland on November 17th as lights covered the house and T.G. performed some holiday favorites. Country music funny man Ray Stevens released a Christmas album Mary and Joseph and The Baby and Me. The ten-track disc is his third Christmas album and as comical as expected. Pick-up-and-coming artist Jamie Kent’s debut single “All American Mutt” is the title track for his album and aired at No. 16 on the Billboard Top Current Country Album Charts. Rolling Stone referred to Kent as “an artist you need to know.” For music, tour dates and more info go to jamiekent.com. Cracker Barrel is now selling the Oak Ridge Boys’ Favorite Southern Style Bread ‘n’ Butter Jalapenos in honor of their new Christmas album, Celebrate Christmas. The album features their classic four part harmony on many Christmas classics including “Jingle Bells” and “Joy to the World.” Dolly Parton’s “Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love” aired on November 30 on NBC. Just days before the premier on NBC, the cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge were devastated by wildfires. Dolly has asked her Dollywood companies to help establish the My People Fund to aid those affected by the tragedy. Exile released their first ever Christmas album putting their own spin on holiday classics like “Little Drummer Boy,” “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” and “O Holy Night,” but perhaps the biggest gift of the album comes in the three original Christmas songs. Tune into the next episode to hear an interview with the band. Check out the latest episode of The Pickup here: http://www.viewbix.com/v/The-Pickup–46/7d85916f-7e04-478e-8d5e-aa7540d038f5 ABOUT THE PICKUP: Launched in early 2015, The Pickup, a syndicated country video news series produced by The Hot Seat, highlights today’s stars and classic country artists making news today. New episodes are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. The Pickup, hosted and produced by Adam Wurtzel, can be seen on the websites of broadcasters across the country (Nash Icon, HankFM, Midwest Communications, Zimmer Communications’ 94.3 KAT Country, etc.), online media blogs, the U.K.’s SKY Television, Heartland Network, and Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Vegas Television Network.  

STURGILL SIMPSON NOMINATED FOR “ALBUM OF THE YEAR” AT THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

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ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM A SAILOR’S GUIDE TO EARTH ALSO NOMINATED FOR “BEST COUNTRY ALBUM” Sturgill Simpson’s A Sailor’s Guide To Earth is nominated for “Album of the Year” at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The acclaimed album is also up for “Best Country Album.” The awards show will be broadcast live on CBS from L.A.’s Staples Center on Sunday, February 12 at 8/7c. Out now on Atlantic Records (purchase here), A Sailor’s Guide To Earth sold 55,000 units in its first week (with over 52,000 in pure albums sales) debuting at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, #1 on the Billboard Current Albums chart, #1 on Billboard Current Digital Albums chart and #3 on the overall Billboard 200 chart. A Sailor’s Guide To Earth also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart with over 9,400 copies sold. Additionally, the album continues to receive overwhelming critical acclaim with recent “Best of 2016” coverage running at NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Paste, American Songwriter among many others. Praise for A Sailor’s Guide To Earth… “…defies categorization, and exceeds expectations…”—Associated Press “It’s hard to believe any other record this year will raise as many eyebrows, invite as many questions, or be as instantly beloved.”—Esquire Magazine “…one of the year’s most impressive albums…”—Los Angeles Times “There’s no real genre category for it, and that’s a good thing. It tries out plenty of different ideas, succeeds at all of them, and presents all of them as a cohesive whole. It’s a total triumph of an album, and it’s also an absolutely singular force.”—Stereogum “Sailor’s Guide is rowdier, more emotionally insular and also far more musically surprising, an album of raw country cut with rich and messy Southern soul and sleek orchestral bombast.”—The New York Times “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth represents a startling change in tone and presents a wealth of rewards for every creative risk.”—Pitchfork “…a spectacular mic drop of a third LP.”—Rolling Stone “Simpson, to the uninitiated, is just about the best county music has to offer, which is more important in these post-Merle days.”—The Washington Post Simpson and his band recently wrapped an extensive sold-out national tour in support of the album. Of the recent show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, the Nashville Scene praises, “…Simpson’s performance was a statement: He was there to put in work, and put in work he did,” and went on to assert his, “…raw talent and a mastery of dynamics.” Additionally, over the past eight months, Simpson has performed on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” “Conan,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and, most recently, “Charlie Rose.” Produced by Simpson, A Sailor’s Guide To Earth was written—beginning to end—as a letter to his first child, who arrived during the summer of 2014. Recorded primarily at Nashville’s The Butcher Shoppe, Simpson was joined in the studio by Grammy Award-winning engineer David Ferguson (Johnny Cash, John Prine, “Cowboy” Jack Clement) and assistant engineer Continue reading STURGILL SIMPSON NOMINATED FOR “ALBUM OF THE YEAR” AT THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS→

KELSEA BALLERINI NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW ARTIST AT THE 59th ANNUALGRAMMY AWARDS

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“Peter Pan” Soars To Platinum Success; Fantasy-Themed Single Is Her Second 1-Million Seller “Yeah Boy” Quickly Climbing The Country Radio Charts Quickly becoming one of country’s most beloved new superstars, KELSEA BALLERINI is nominated for Best New Artist in the all-genre category at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 12. Humbled by receiving her first GRAMMY nomination, Ballerini instantly took to social media Tuesday morning to share her sweet reaction. “I was 15 the first time I saw a GRAMMY. It was in a studio I was recording some of my first demos in. I remember asking if I could hold it, being its biggest fan, and knowing how important it was,” she recalled on Instagram. “I wish I could go back and tell that 15 year old starry eyed girl that she’d be nominated a few years later. #BestNewArtist @recordingacademy” Read her additional tweet here. She also took a moment to record a special video message to her fans: WATCH The Black River artist is also celebrating her fastest-selling single to date, “Peter Pan,” which has now been officially certified PLATINUM by the RIAA. An epic, girl-power anthem about a love interest who will never grow up, “Peter Pan” was co-written by Ballerini with Jesse Lee and Forest Glen Whitehead and is her second taste of PLATINUM success following the breakout debut, “Love Me Like You Mean It.” Both tracks, plus the GOLD-certified “Dibs,” were part of Ballerini’s groundbreaking first album, THE FIRST TIME. “PLATINUM IS SO MANY. Knowing this song had the reaction it did and that a million people liked it enough to welcome it into their radios and stereos and lives is so incredible,” Ballerini shares. “As a songwriter, that is one of my proudest accomplishments so far.” Resonating strongly with country fans since its release in March, “Peter Pan” was already a historic milestone, making Ballerini the first female artist – including duos or groups – to hit #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with her first three singles. Simultaneously, the fantasy-themed tune rose to the top spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, also making Ballerini the first female artist to score a double #1. A visually-stunning video for the track was directed by Kristin Barlowe and has already been viewed over 22 million times on YouTube, which can be watched here. Heading for a strong finish to 2016, Ballerini kicked off her first ever headlining tour – aptly titled THE FIRST TIME TOUR – claiming sold out dates in Washington, D.C., her hometown of Knoxville, TN, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, MN, Boston, New York City, and Buffalo, NY. The tour continues this week with upcoming shows at The Wiltern in Los Angeles (12/8) and a two-night run at Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (12/9-10) before wrapping in Houston, TX (12/14). Meanwhile, Ballerini’s new single – the fun-and-flirty “Yeah Boy” – is currently making its way up the charts. She’ll also perform at Kelly Clarkson’s Miracle on Broadway benefit concert in Continue reading KELSEA BALLERINI NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW ARTIST AT THE 59th ANNUALGRAMMY AWARDS→

MIRANDA LAMBERT EARNS TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS FOR HER CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SONG “VICE’’

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TWO-TIME GRAMMY WINNER MIRANDA LAMBERT EARNS TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS FOR HER CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SONG “VICE’’ 33 – 45 – 78, when it hurts this good you gotta play it twice…Miranda Lambert’s “Vice” is being recognized for its virtue by the Recording Academy with two Grammy nominations, Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song (Miranda Lambert alongside co-writers Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne). At the time of release, Maeve McDermott of USA Today wrote, “Vice, is a murky, regret-filled affair, as she sings about succumbing to her weaknesses. … But Lambert is one of the best songwriters in the game, and Vice’s gloomy heartbreak is masterfully done.” And Andrew Leahy of Rolling Stone said, “Miranda Lambert gets spacey, dark and desperate with “Vice,” … the song points Lambert in a new direction, with guitars that howl in slow-motion and a voice that sounds as though it’s echoing throughout the walls of an empty home.” “Vice” was the first single released off of The Weight Of These Wings which hit No.1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart after one week of being available from its November 18 release. The Weight Of These Wings also debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, which spans across all genres. The album has been met with overwhelming critical praise. Jewly Hight from NPR Music wrote, “If ever there was any question, this multifaceted and distinctly modern work ought to lay it to rest. Lambert is the most fascinating and unfettered singer-songwriter of her country generation.” About Miranda Lambert: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville singer/songwriter Miranda Lambert touts six studio albums to her repertoire; Kerosene (2005), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007), Revolution (2009), Four The Record (2011) and Platinum (2014), the latter earning Lambert a GRAMMY Award for Best Country Album, in addition to her previous GRAMMY win for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2010 for “The House That Built Me.” The Texas native released her sixth album, The Weight Of These Wings, on November 18, 2016 and after one week it hit No.1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. The first song released from The Weight Of These Wings, “Vice,” hit the Country Radio airwaves on July 18th touting a tally of 109 first week monitored reporting stations spinning the new song. Her second single “We Should Be Friends” arrives at radio on December 12, 2016.