The Warhorses Release “Leaving In Her Eyes” To Texas Radio!

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(Austin, Texas) — The Warhorses is pleased to announce the release of “Leaving In Your Eyes,” the first Texas Country radio single from their forthcoming self-titled album, is available on CD Tex and will officially be “going for adds” on August 29, 2016. “Leaving In Your Eyes,” which was produced by Dave Percefull of yellow DOG Studios in Wimberley, Texas, is being promoted by Debbie Green Promotions. Kicking off with a hooky guitar lick,“Leaving In Your Eyes” features a singable melody and a driving beat. The lead single on The Warhorses, the song is also the starter song for their live performances, setting the pace for the energetic show that follows. “This is one of the first songs I ever wrote for this band,” said Casey Shaw (lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, harmonica, songwriter). “Simply put, it’s about a girl who can’t make up her mind.  She keeps you hanging on, but you know she’s event ually going back to him. It’s kind of an ambiguous song that leaves it up the listener to decide the rest of the story.”   Shaw (vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, songwriter), a US Army and Iraq War veteran, founded the band in 2012. Reconnecting with Sonny Bihl (guitar) and Seth “Tobo” Tobin (bass, songwriter), after several years of each suffering through broken bands, “missed connections” and other social media escapades, the line-up was completed with the addition of Phil Medina (drums) and Lucas Seiferman (lead guitar and harmony vocals). Releasing their first EP, REGARDLESS, in 2014, The Warhorses made their way onto Texas radio with the Top 50 single, “Leave Me Alone,” and a Top 75 with “Heart Like Mine.” With influences that range from the classic styles of Robert Earl Keen, Guy Clark, and Townes Van Zandt to the honky-tonk edginess of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Dwight Yoakam, it becomes clear that they also look to the dynamics of Reckless Kelly and Micky and The Motorcars for inspiration. With a focus on having a big sound and good guitar tones, the drums drive the band as Shaw’s southern vocal draws you into the very personal stories he has written about life, and mostly, love.  THE WARHORSES is scheduled for an October 7, 2016 release through indieExtreme and Ingrooves Music Group. The single is available to purchase now on iTunes and other digital retailers. For more information on The Warhorses, view their website at thewarhorsesmusic.com/ and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Kenny Chesney Rocks 56,292 at NJ’s MetLife Stadium; Hits Region’s Top 10 Headliners 

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56,292 for Show That Puts Him in Top 10 N.J. Stadium Draws Ever Holmdel, N.J. (Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016) –  “Oh, there you are,” said Kenny Chesney, standing onstage at MetLife Stadium, pointing into the far part of the crowd. “There you are.” Pausing for a moment, he took the 56,292 fans in, before announcing, “This is the most beautiful sight! Music and songs are the most powerful things we have in our lives… Just look around.” With a few more words, he invited the full-capacity crowd to sing along – something they’d been doing all night anyway – then launched into 2004’s “I Go Back.” The crowd’s response was deafening as they sang along to the song-invoking smash about the way music watermarks people’s lives. For Chesney, approaching the end of 2016’s Spread the Love Tour – complete with 14 major stadiums, it marks his love affair with the No Shoes Nation. With two hours of hits – from the truly vintage “Don’t Happen Twice” and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” to the six-week No. 1s “When The Sun Goes Down” and “Summertime” to the brand new “Noise” – it was a truly loud love fest in Jersey that saw the crowd sing along to every song, almost louder than the headliner. “That audience felt so honest, raw – and almost right there with us onstage,” Chesney marveled. “It was like walking into a buzz saw – in a really good way – they just cut right through us.” New York metro’s passion for the songwriter/superstar rivals Boston’s in the way they turn out, sing out and throw their hands into the air in a way that truly drives the band. After last night’s show – his fifth at MetLife Stadium – took his accumulated attendance to 279,874 making him the only country act in the Top 10 Performers in the MetLife/Giants stadium’s history, starting five decades ago. That ranking places him in the company of Springsteen, the Grateful Dead, Bon Jovi, U2, the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, Billy Joel and Elton John. “You don’t think about stuff like that when you’re up there,” Chesney said. “You’re drinking it in, letting it wash over you. They were so loud, so there. Like I told them during the show – ‘It’s why this place is so special… why we keep coming back… year after year. Because I’ll be sitting at Thanksgiving dinner, and I’ll still hear the love in this stadium.’ That’s true…” Chanting “KennyKenny! KennyKenny!” after the 8-time Entertainer of the Year left the stage, the crowd was rewarded with a grinding drum solo from Sean Paddock that saw guitarists Kenny Greenberg and Clayton Mitchell twist the melody line of “Don’t Happen Twice” around. Walking on stage to another seismic eruption of cheers, Chesney lifted his tumbler to the crowd before delivering an embrace-the-moment rendition of his 2001 chart-topper. With “Setting The World On Fire,” his duet with P!NK, blazing up the Country Radio and Sales charts, Chesney’s Continue reading Kenny Chesney Rocks 56,292 at NJ’s MetLife Stadium; Hits Region’s Top 10 Headliners →

Chris Stapleton announces 2017 Canadian tour dates

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After performing to countless sold-out crowds across the U.S., Chris Stapleton will embark on a series of Canadian tour dates next year, including stops in London, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Special guest Lindi Ortega will join Stapleton for the shows. Fan pre-sale tickets go on-sale Wednesday, August 24, while tickets to the public are on-sale Friday, August 26.  For complete tour details and to sign up for pre-sale access, visit ChrisStapleton.com. The dates are Stapleton’s first in Canada since the release of his certified RIAA Platinum debut solo album, Traveller. The breakthrough album has gone on to receive multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM awards and continues to consistently top the Billboard Country Albums chart—over a year since its May 2015 release on Mercury Records Nashville. CHRIS STAPLETON CANADIAN TOUR DATES March 18—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens March 19—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre March 22—Winnipeg, MB—MTS Centre March 24—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome March 25—Edmonton, AB—Northlands Coliseum (formerly Rexall Place) March 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena

Roy Clark, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Billboard & More Featured In The Latest Episode Of ‘The Pickup’

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Plus Exclusive Dolly Parton Backstage Content and a Special Message to Mel Tillis NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 17, 2016) – Continuing the tradition of presenting the top stories in country music, The Pickup, brings fans another fact-filled edition with exclusive content you can only see here! The Pickup sat down with Roy Clark to discuss his Conversation with Roy Clark show which was featured at The Franklin Theatre. He tells us that his goal with this show is to “bare all” and give the fans an in-depth view into his career between performing some of his biggest hits and favorite tunes. Billboard has announced their Greatest of All-Time Country Albums rankings. The rankings include albums from Shania Twain, Randy Travis, Ke nny Rogers, Big & Rich and more. According to Billboard, the rankings are based on weekly performance on Top Country Albums (from its Jan. 11, 1964 inception through June 4, 2016). The full chart can be viewed on Billboard’s website here and listened to on Spotify. Eric Church will kick-off the Holdin’ My Own Tour in Lincoln, Neb. on January 13, 2017. The 60 date tour will be solo, all Eric Church, no opening acts. For ticket pre-sales and more info go to EricChurch.com. As previewed in the last episode, this episode features exclusive backstage content from Dolly Parton’s Pure & Simple Tour. The content includes Dolly meeting with fans and performing on stage amongst an interview with The Pickup about her new album “Pure and Simple” available August 19. She evens shares some thoughts on the Olympics and which event she would compete in. The Pickup was in attendance at the ‘Stars Behind the Stars’ benefit concert at Billy Bob’s in Dallas, Texas on July 27. The event benefitted the Dallas Police Association’s Assist the Officer Foundation and featured artists like Tanya Tucker, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mark Wills, an appearance by Randy Travis and many more iconic artists. This episode celebrates along with Mel Tillis for his birthday, previewing a video compilation of artists wishing the country singer/songwriting legend a happy birthday. Country artists like Mark Wills, Larry Gatlin, Charlie Daniels and many more came together to wish the ailing star well as he recovers from recent sur geries. Rising country artist Kelsea Ballerini visited with The Pickup to discuss how excited she is to join the Country Cruising Cruise in January 2017. Ballerini is looking forward to partying on the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas along with fans who can purchase cabins at CountryCruising.com. Check out the latest episode of The Pickup here: viewbix.com/v/The-Pickup–39/8e21500d-0cd0-4cf5-8c79-ca331209e170 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 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 Continue reading Roy Clark, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Billboard & More Featured In The Latest Episode Of ‘The Pickup’→

THE WALCOTTS Premiere Videos Off New Album–‘Let The Devil Win’ (out 9/16)–And Announce West Coast Tour

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THE WALCOTTS PREMIERE “LET THE DEVIL WIN” VIDEO WITH PUREVOLUME.COM MYSPACE.COM DEBUTS VIDEO FOR “SO MUCH FOR LOVE” FULL-LENGTH ALBUM ‘LET THE DEVIL WIN’ OUT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 WEST COAST TOUR ANNOUNCED INCLUDING KAABOO FESTIVAL APPEARANCE THE WALCOTTS’ LET THE DEVIL WIN “The Walcotts…play perfect driving-on-the-freeway music. The band’s rootsy, rollicking soulful sound is reminiscent of Tom Petty or Bruce Springsteen, but is entirely the Walcotts’ own. The boy-girl harmonies, backed by horns, pedal steel, fiddle, and piano, feels familiar but altogether new.”–Lilledeshan Bose, MYSPACE.COM, August 12, 2016 American Rock’n’Roll band THE WALCOTTS partnered with PureVolume.com yesterday (8/11) to premiere their “Let The Devil Win” video–the title track off the band’s debut full-length album, LET THE DEVIL WIN, due Friday, September 16 on Local Hero Records via KOBALT/AWAL. Click here to watch the video which captures footage of the band on the road touring as direct support for Chris Stapleton in late 2015. The new 12-track album by the Los Angeles band is now available for pre-order (here) on iTunes and will also be released physically in CD and vinyl formats. THE WALCOTTS—Tom Cusimano (Vocals/Guitar), Laura Marion (Vocals), Jim Olson (Drums) and Devin Shea (Violin)–were spotlighted today by Myspace.com as an “Artist of The Day” while unveiling their video for “So Much For Love,” another standout track from LET THE DEVIL WIN. Watch that video here. Ahead of the LET THE DEVIL WIN release, THE WALCOTTS will kick off their west coast tour starting September 12 in Seattle, WA and will wrap the tour hitting the festival stage at KAABOO in Del Mar, CA. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: http://thewalcottsmusic.com/shows/. Catch THE WALCOTTS on the road: 9/12 – Sunset Tavern (Seattle, WA) 9/13 – Lola’s Room (Portland, OR) 9/14 – Green Frog (Bellingham, WA) 9/15 – Hi Fi Music Hall (Eugene, OR) 9/16 – Neck of the Woods (San Francisco, CA) 9/17 – Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles, CA) 9/18 – KAABOO Festival (Del Mar, CA) LET THE DEVIL WIN finds THE WALCOTTS planting one foot in the rootsy terrain of their influences and the other pointing toward the future. Armed with a large line-up, their sound is fueled by male-female vocal harmonies with the accompaniment of horns, pedal-steel, fiddle, and piano.With songs recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Rami Jaffee’s (The Wallflowers/Foo Fighters) private Fonogenic Studios in Los Angeles along with a co-written song with John Alagia–known for his work with Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer–the sound is unmistakably WALCOTTS: both familiar and fresh, old and new, fine-tuned and broadly appealing. Formed in 2012, THE WALCOTTS began spreading their music through multiple TV and film placements, while also earning a well-deserved rep as a powerful live act (with personnel growing as large as nine players on stage). They’ve opened dates for Steve Winwood, Chris Isaak and Honeyhoney before landing the above-mentioned Chris Stapleton West Coast tour. Live, THE WALCOTTS bring the nuances of their recorded material to life with every show–including Continue reading THE WALCOTTS Premiere Videos Off New Album–‘Let The Devil Win’ (out 9/16)–And Announce West Coast Tour→

Cole Swindell Celebrating 1 BILLION and 1 MILLION Milestones w Career-Defining "You Should Be Here"

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“Cole Swindell Stakes An A-List Claim With ‘You Should Be Here’”  Rolling Stone Country   During CMA Music Festival,fans light up Nissan Stadium with their cell phones during Cole Swindell’sperformance of “You Should Be Here” which USA TODAY claimed as “Biggest Moment” of the night. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 15, 2016) – Platinum-selling recording artist and record-breaking five-time No. 1 hit maker Cole Swindell is celebrating again with the continued success and emotional impact of his fifth No. 1 hit “You Should Be Here.” His career-defining single just surpassed over 1 BILLION audience impressions (Mediabase audience: 979m, On-demand audio/video streams: 53m, digital track sales: 714,000+) including 25 million streams of the video on his own YouTube channel alone. The single has achieved more than 1 MILLION track equivalent sales. The Georgia native tops his own record with his multi-week No. 1 single “You Should Be Here” and becomes the only solo artist in the history of Country Aircheck/Mediabase to top the chart with his first FIVE singles. As “You Should Be Here” continues to rack up sales, streaming numbers and overall impressions, Swindell already has a Top 20 and rising hit with the followup single “Middle of a Memory.” Cole is currently on tour with Florida Georgia Line’s Dig Your Roots Tour. He will hit the road this Fall for his own headlining Cole Swindell’s Down Home Tour Presented by CMT On Tour in tandem with the release of his Down Home Sessions III EP. Details to be announced soon. ABOUT COLE SWINDELL: Swindell, who has a record-breaking five consecutive No. 1 singles (first four being off his self-titled debut alb um) and who Rolling Stone declared is “clearly ready to move on to significance,” kicked off a national launch of his sophomore album You Should Be Here with performances on Good Morning America and TODAY, and the history-making first-ever live radio and TV event from the 57th floor terrace of 4 World Trade Center, broadcast on Fox & Friends.  The hit singer/songwriter debuted his new single “Middle of a Memory” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.“Middle of a Memory” was released to country radio and was the No. 1 most added that week. It currently sits in the Top 20 on the country singles chart. Cole Swindell, Platinum-selling recording artist and record-breaking five-time No. 1 hit maker, released his second album You Should Be Here and it shot to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Country Albums Chart and No. 3 All Genre within hours of release. Its lead single and title track held a four week run on top of Billboard’s Hot Country songs chart (tally of digital streams, radio airplay and sales) in addition to multiple weeks sitting at No. 1 on country airplay. His Gold-certified “You Should Be Here” already boasts over 50 million streams, 700,000 tracks sold and more than 25 million YouTube views. The song joins Swindell’s first four No. 1 consecutive singles as a solo artist (including Gold-certified “Let Me See Ya Girl,” along with Platinum-certified hits “Hope You Continue reading Cole Swindell Celebrating 1 BILLION and 1 MILLION Milestones w Career-Defining "You Should Be Here"→

MARTINA McBRIDE BRINGS HER SOARING VOICE TO FANS ON THE LOVE UNLEASHED TOUR 

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MARTINA McBRIDE BRINGS HER SOARING VOICE TO FANS ON THE LOVE UNLEASHED TOUR Martina to Offer Fans VIP Experiences for the First Time Nashville, TN (August 15, 2016 – ) – Hot on the heels of her latest studio album, RECKL ESS, award-winning country superstarMartina McBride is gearing up for all new shows in North America on the Love Unleashed Tour. On select dates, Martina will be joined by special guests, High Valley (Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville) and prolific singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, August 19th in select markets. “With so much tragedy and uncertainty in the world, our family is watching less news and spending more time listening to music, sharing stories over dinner, and loving each other,” says McBride. “I want this concert to be a place where people can share the common experience of music and how it can work its magic, as only music can. A place where we can come together and show our love for each other and head back out into the world a little stronger for having been there.” Martina will offer VIP Experiences for the first time which will include a meet & greet and Q&A session, exclusive autographed gift, premium tickets and more. VIP packages go on sale to the public Friday, August 19 in select markets. More details available here:www.MartinaMcBride.com RECKLESS (Nash Icon Records) marks Martina’s 13th studio album featuring songs that are both a mix of classic country and a contemporary edge. Martina’s current single, “Just Around the Corner,” premiered on the CMT Awards this summer. Martina’s unparalleled vocals and dept h are what keep fans ready for more. The Love Unleashed Tour dates are as follows: October 14, 2016 – Poplar Bluff, MO – Black River Coliseum October 15, 2016 – Lawrenceburg, IN – Lawrenceburg Event Center October 21, 2016 – Tunica, MS – Gold Strike Millennium Theatre October 22, 2016 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center October 29, 2016 – Charenton, LA – Cypress Bayou Casino November 11, 2016 – Stamford, CT – Palace Theater November 18, 2016 – Dodge City, KS – United Wireless Arena November 19, 2016 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place December 1, 2016 – Erie, PA – Warner Theatre December 2, 2016 – Saginaw, MI – The Theater at the Dow Event Center December 3, 2016 – Orillia, ON – Casino Rama December 8, 2016 – & nbsp;Ft. Myers, FL – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall December 9, 2016 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall *Additional tour stops to be announced at a later date. For additional tour dates and information, please visit www.MartinaMcBride.com and keep up with Martina McBride on Facebook, TwitterandInstagram.

Brandy Clark Brings "Big Day" To UK

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C2C presents Brandy Clark UK Tour with stops in Birmingham, Glasgow, London, and Manchester in September NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Monday, Aug. 15, 2016) – It’s a long way from her hometown of Morton, Wash., but then again Brandy C lark is “far from your average country star” (The Guardian), and with an entire new album, Big Day in a Small Town, to play live, Clark will return to the U.K. next month for a series of acoustic shows. “We played London and Dublin as part of C2C in 2015 and while we were over there we also got to do a show in Glasgow. I wasn’t sure what to expect since I had not played there before but I was blown away by the responsefrom the fans,” reflects Clark.“I’ve been waiting to go back ever since!” “Clark’s music speaks to a vast audience who weren’t hearing themselves in country,” adds The Guardian’s Laura Snapes. “She writes songs for the workers who keep America spinning, the overburdened mothers putting themselves last, the women in middle age struggling to reconcile their faith with their need for relief, be it romantic or chemical.” Touting her as “the forthright new star of country music,” The Telegraph’s Martin Chilton echoes, “her ability to connect with ordinary people is a real strength of her writing.” Brandy Clark tour dates as follows, with special guest Ben Glover: Sept. 20 Birmingham, England Birmingham Glee Club Sept. 21 Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow Oran Mor Sept. 23 London, England London Cadogan Hall Sept. 24 Manchester, England Manchester Gorilla Having recently been on the road with Jennifer Nettles on theCMT Next Women of Country Tour, the singer/songwriter has also toured with Eric Church and Alan Jackson during the last two years in addition to solo shows. For upcoming tour dates, visithttp://www.brandyclarkmusic.com. The Morton, Washington-native received her first of four career GRAMMY nominations in 2013 in the Best Country Song category for co-writing the Miranda Lambert No. 1 hit “Mama’s Broken Heart.” She won the 2014 CMA Song of the Year Award for “Follow Your Arrow,” which she co-wrote with ShaneMcAnallyand KaceyMusgraves, and was also named the 2014Music RowBreakthrough Artist of the Year. The Academy of Country Music voters nominated her for Female Vocalist of the Year in 2015. For more information, visit http://www.brandyclarkmusic.com. Follow her on Facebook atfacebook.com/TheBrandyClarkand on Twitter @TheBrandyClark. For more information, visit brandyclarkmusic.com. Follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/TheBrandyClark and on Twitter @TheBrandyClark.

The Hunter Brothers Release Their Second Single, "Long Way to Love You", August 19

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The Hunter Brothers Release Their Second Single, “Long Way to Love You”, August 19 August 15, 2016 – The Hunter Brothers, have had a successful run with their first-ever single, “El Dorado” which has been heard on country radio across the country all summer long. Their newest single, “Long Way to Love You”, a fun, upbeat track about love and long distance, is available August 19. The Shaunavon, Saskatchewan natives are five talented, musically inclined siblings. Luke, J.J., Ty, Brock and Dusty, a.k.a. The Hunter Brothers, are the epitome of Canadiana country. They grew up singing gospel with their family across Canada and the U.S., working on the family farm and playing hockey for the likes of the Kelowna Rockets to Edmonton Oilers. After taking a timeout from their various professions — and on a break from seeding — the brothers found themselves drawn to the singing that united them in their childhood. Having each played instruments, including piano and guitar, since kindergarten, the boys brought their exceptional talents together and for the first time began to turn their hands to country music. After deciding to make music a priority, the brothers released their first single, “El Dorado” on February 5 of this year. It’s a melody-driven song that depicts the feeling of growing up in the country with your hand out the window, cruising up and down dirt roads. With the production skills of Brad Rempel (High Valley), Grammy Award-winning producer Seth Mosley and Michael (X) O’Connor, the highly anticipated song was no doubt, a huge hit. Connect with The Hunter Brothers online: Twitter: @HunterBros Instagram: @HunterBros Facebook: facebook.com/HunterBrothersMusic About RGK Entertainment Group: RGK Entertainment Group, founded by Ron Kitchener, has become a highly regarded and innovative force in today’s competitive entertainment industry. The umbrella of RGK Entertainment Group includes: Open Road Recordings, Canada’s #1 country record label; publishing companies Roots Three Music and Rogue Eleven; DART Events, a touring events planning company; TopCountry.ca, Canada’s premier music news source; RGK One Shot Productions, a television development company; and the newly created label imprint Neighbourhood Music, home to Toronto’s Bellwoods. RGK remains strongly focused on artist management, having won Management Company of the Year from 2009 to 2014 and Manager of the Year nine times at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA). Kitchener’s management style and business acumen has built his roster to include JUNO winners Doc Walker, Dean Brody, The Road Hammers, Corb Lund, Tim Hicks, Blackjack Billy and Madeline Merlo in addition to newcomers Jessica Mitchell, River Town Saints, Hunter Brothers and Sons of Daughters.  

Garth Brooks Announces CBS x SEC Football Collaboration Exclusively on Facebook

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This morning, Garth Brooks exclusively announced via Facebook Live from the set of his weekly series “Inside Studio G: A Monday Night Conversation”  that he’s teaming up with CBS x SEC football for a collaboration with his latest song, PURE ARENALINE. The song, with customized lyrics each week along with elements from an original video shoot featuring Garth, will help kick-off CBS Sports’ “SEC Game of the Week” on Saturdays throughout the 2016 season.