New EP From The Cains NOW Available On iTunes

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(Nashville, Tenn. – July 21, 2015) – Country’s newest sibling harmony band, The Cains, have released their self-titled EP to fans today, Tuesday, July 21. The five-track EP is available on iTunes, Amazon and other major digital retailers. The Cains features songs co-written by the group’s Logan, Madison and Taylor Cain, with additional writer credits, including Jaida Dreyer, Stephony Smith, Billy Lawson, Ed Hill, Becki Devries and Dave Thompson. The EP was produced and mixed by Daniel Agee. Leadoff single, “Journey’s End” is a sentimental ballad about love, family and hope, and is currently playing On The Horizon on Sirius XM’s The Highway. Of the new music, Logan Cain commented, “It’s funny that we are ‘releasing’ this EP because that’s the word that comes to mind when I think about these songs – release. Now that we can share this record with the world, I feel such a release. We’ve poured everything that we are into this project and cannot wait for the fans to hear it. From top to bottom, this EP captures exactly who we are as artists.” The two sisters and brother from Hartselle, Ala. have shared a lot over the years, but their passion for music is what has brought them together as The Cains, a country band with unique harmonies and a variety of influences. Taylor, Madison and Logan Cain are not only singers and songwriters, but also multifaceted entertainers and musicians who play guitar, piano, bass, harmonica, mandolin, drums and more. Their original music features compelling, edgy lyrics that evoke emotion and is inspired by a vast combination of genres from country, soul and pop to Americana, folk and contemporary Christian. Most recently, the group partnered with Bravo TV to write and perform exclusive re-cap tracks for the network’s hit reality television show, “Southern Charm.” The group wrote and recorded original tunes, all titled “Southern Charm,” that musically recount episodes within the series. In March of 2015, hot off the heels of a successful radio debut and packed performances at Country Radio Seminar 2015, The Cains broke onto the U.K. Country music scene with their first international appearance at London’s Country to Country (C2C) festival, Europe’s largest and most well-attended Country music event of the year. After their wildly successful C2C performances, the group landed a cover feature and four-page spread on the UK’s leading Country music magazine, Up! Country Magazine. The group has also recently inked a booking agreement with Nashville’s The Kinkead Entertainment Agency. For more information on The Cains, view their website at www.TheCainsOfficial.com and follow them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Read more at AristoPR!

CHASE RICE ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF DATES FOR UPCOMING JD AND JESUS TOUR 2015

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Kenny Chesney’s stadium tour opener will headline fall run with The Cadillac Three joining as a special guest for select shows NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 24, 2015) – After announcing earlier this week that he will be hitting the road as a headliner this fall on the JD and Jesus Tour 2015, Columbia Nashville recording artist Chase Rice is releasing the first round of dates for the tour today, July 24. Major stops will include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh and New York City, with more markets and on-sale information to be announced in the coming weeks. For his third headlining tour, Rice tapped raucous Nashville trio The Cadillac Three to join as a special guest on select shows. He sold out multiple venues on his 2014 Ignite The Night Tour and led Live Nation’s Ones To Watch: Ready Set Roll Tour in 2013 before his now-Platinum Top 5 single, “Ready Set Roll,” had even hit the mainstream airwaves. Rice’s live show has been hailed as “both never-ending and refreshing” (The Trinity Voice) and critics say he “commands a performance with such force and zeal, that he will have you hooked from the time you walk in the doors to the time you leave” (AXS.com). Having spent the summer taking notes from his musical hero and tourmate Kenny Chesney on The Big Revival Tour, Rice is poised to hit the road this fall with more energy and passion than ever before. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/chaserice/928-chase-rice-announces-first-round-of-dates-for-upcoming-jd-and-jesus-tour-2015

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton DIVORCING?!?!

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In a move that quite honestly shocked us here at Country Music News Blog, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have officially filed for divorce. Today marks the official dissolution of their marriage, although the paperwork was filed some time ago, with Blake as the petitioner. No word on the cause, however it is clear that Blake is keeping the Oklahoma property while Miranda is moving to Nashville along with her menagerie of animals. According to TMZ, he couple says, “This is not the future we envisioned and it is with heavy heart that we move forward separately. We are real people, with real lives, with real family, friends and colleagues. Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and compassion concerning this very personal matter.” (source) Well, I guess that’s that. Good luck to the splitting couple. Hopefully they’ll find happiness in the next chapter of their lives. I dedicate this one to all those “Mrs Shelton” fans out there.

Rolling Stone Magazine Lists Garth Brooks As Top Earner, Kacey Musgraves as Being in Good Company

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In an article published yesterday by RollingStone.com, country crooner Garth Brooks is listed as Forbes’ sixth-highest earner in the entertainment industry earning just over $90 MILLION from June 2014 through May 2015. Of course country music fans weren’t surprised at all. What did surprise us here at HQ is how the third place spot was taken by Katy Perry. Granted, she puts on a big flashy show and it’s more about visuals than talent, but we had no idea she was raking it in so well. Of course that’s great news for country music’s fastest rising sensation, Kacey Musgraves, who opened for Katy all last summer. It certainly helped her catapult into becoming one of the most talked-about and celebrated young musicians in Nashville. We’re pretty sure she’ll be making that list on her own within a few years. Other notable earners to top the top 100 are: #8 – Taylor Swift at $80 M #14 – The Eagles at $73.5 M #24 – Fleetwood Mac at $59.5 M #27 – Ed Sheeran at $57 M #32 – Toby Kieth at $53 M #47 – Jason Aldean at $43.5 M #48 – Luke Bryan at $42.5 M #49 – Kenny Chesney at $42 M #58 – Tim McGraw at $38 M #61 – Florida Georgia Line at $36.5 M #78 – Zac Brown Band at $32 M #95 – Miranda Lambert at $28.5 M #95 – Blake Shelton at $28.5 M

Amy Wilcox Releases Music Video for New Summertime Single, “Summer In Slow Motion”

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(Nashville, Tenn. – July 7, 2015) – Singer-songwriter Amy Wilcox has released a new music video for her single, “Summer In Slow Motion.” Produced by Dusty Barker and directed by Justin Clough, the video is now available for viewing on Wilcox’s YouTube channel, here, and the song is available for download on iTunes, Amazon and other major digital retailers. Written by Wilcox, Lisa Goe and Jordan Schmidt, and produced by Schmidt, “Summer In Slow Motion” is an upbeat party anthem about enjoying the long days of summer with friends. Of the new single, Wilcox commented, “Lisa, Jordan and I were all talking about how excited we were that summer was finally coming and how every year, we always say, ‘I’m really gonna make this one count,’ and then it just flies by. The idea behind ‘Summer In Slow Motion’ is that you have to do everything you can to make every second count. Do the things you truly want to do and have fun. Just remember to slow down, appreciate what you have and make every moment worth it.” Born in Oklahoma and raised in Arlington, Va., Wilcox first moved to Music City to play Division 1 soccer at Vanderbilt University. While majoring in history and economics with a minor in communications, she topped the SEC Academic Honor Roll and was a leader in shots-on-goal percentage for the Vanderbilt Commodores. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Wilcox took to the road to pursue music full time and began playing at bars and honky-tonks all over the U.S. Wilcox was also a featured cast member on A&E’s “Crazy Hearts: Nashville.” The show documented the lives of up-and-coming Nashville artists and Wilcox is featured on two tracks from the Original Soundtrack, now releasing her highly anticipated single since coming off the show. For more information on Amy Wilcox, visit her official website at www.AmyWilcox.com and follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Amy WilcoxPhoto credit: Chase Lauer of The Lookout CollectiveHi-res Read more at AristoPR!

SPEND THE WEEKEND WITH HUNTER HAYES AND PARTY LIKE YOU’RE “21”

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CMT, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Palladia and CMT Canada band together to launch Hunter Hayes “21” Weekend as the video for Hayes’ hot new single premieres worldwide on Saturday, June 27 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (June 27, 2015) – Hunter Hayes is taking the world by storm with his anthemic new single, “21,” already racking up nearly 9 million streams and entering the Top 40 on Billboard country charts since the song debuted just weeks ago via streaming and digital services in what Billboard called “country’s biggest digital experiment to date.” Starting today, June 27, CMT is kicking off Hunter Hayes’ “21” across CMT Hot 20 and all platforms as the new music video for “21” makes its global premiere. Sister networks MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Palladia and CMT Canada are also joining in the weekend-long premiere before the video releases to all partners on Monday, June 29. Watch the video for “21” here. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/hunterhayes/915-spend-the-weekend-with-hunter-hayes-and-party-like-youre-21

KENNY CHESNEY VISITS FIRST COASTAL CONSERVATION REEFS IN ST. JOHN RIVER

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Jacksonville, Fla. (June 29, 2015) — Kenny Chesney got to do something very special before his sold-out Florida Country Superfest show June 14: the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar visited the first two No Shoes Reefs in Jacksonville’s St. John River. Named the Coastal Conservation Association and George Holt Reefs, the man-made reefs – designed to promote quality of aquatic life – were built through the support of Chesney’s ongoing partnership with Costa Del Mar Sunglasses and The Coastal Conservation Association/Building Conservation Trust. “It’s so easy to take the oceans and waterways for granted,” Chesney says. “What they were able to create here says a lot about the ways man can live not just in harmony, but supporting our natural aquatic resources. Beyond clean water, it is about supporting healthy marine life… and that includes being aware of the impact of erosion under the water.” Thirteen-hundred tons of concrete was used to create the two reefs. In total, 18 barge loads were needed to carry the material to the two designated reef sites. Each reef measures 200’ x 200’ – and were built in a two-week time frame to minimize disruption. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/kennychesney/916-kenny-chesney-visits-first-coastal-conservation-reefs-in-st-john-river

Amber Hayes Releases New Song, “Hero’s Heart,” in Honor of Her Uncle and Medal of Honor Recipient, Bennie G. Adkins

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(Nashville, Tenn. – June 30, 2015) – Country artist Amber Hayes has written and recorded a new song titled, “Hero’s Heart” in honor of her uncle, Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2014. Hayes was in attendance at the White House with her uncle when he was presented with the award, which is the United States of America’s highest military honor. Hayes commented of her inspiration to write the song, saying, “Watching my Uncle Bennie, who is so humble, receive the Medal of Honor at the White House and be recognized for his bravery and service to our country was very emotional, and my entire family is just so, so proud of him. When I got back to Nashville, I wanted to pay tribute to him in some way and writing a song was the best way I knew how to do that. I found myself tearing up several times writing ‘Hero’s Heart’ just thinking about the sacrifice that he and all of our other service men and women make to keep this great country safe. I just want my Uncle Bennie to know we will be forever thankful for his service.” The special song recently premiered on CountryWeekly.com and can be heard here. Hayes is also featured as the “Who’s New” artist in the 7/6 issue of the publication, which is on stands now. President Barack Obama awarded Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins with the Medal of Honor in September 2014 for his bravery at the battle of Camp “A Shau” in the Republic of Vietnam. From March 9-12, 1966, Adkins, who is now among some of the most highly decorated soliders in the United States of America, distingushed himself during a 38-hour close-combat battle, and 48-hour escape and evasion, in which a large North Vietnamese force attacked the US military base. Adkins fought with mortars, machine guns, recoilless rifles, small arms and hand grenades expending an estimated 135-175 enemy troops and sustaing over 18 different wounds during the conflict, in which he vailently protected and rescued many fellow US troops. For an extended version of the account please visit, http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/adkins/. “Hero’s Heart” is now available for download on Hayes’ offical website, www.AmberHayesMusic.com, as well as iTunes, Amazon and other major digital retailers. For more information about Amber, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Read more at AristoPR!

A THOUSAND HORSES’ CHART-TOPPING HIT “SMOKE” OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED GOLD

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Will Debut New Single, “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial” on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on June 24 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 17, 2015) – Another week, another reason to celebrate for breakout Country rockers A Thousand Horses. And it seems like it’s been a non-stop celebration for months now. Just seven days after their debut album SOUTHERNALITY was released, their first single “Smoke” has officially been RIAA-certified GOLD. SOUTHERNALITY also debuts at No. 3 this week on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The Dave Cobb-produced album is available now at iTunes and all other major retailers. Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach and Zach Brown also learned this week they will be making their late-night television debut when they play ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on June 24 where they will perform their next single, “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial.” Watch the new video for the song here. Fans have been rallying around A Thousand Horses since the release of first single “Smoke,” which set a record for highest debut on the Mediabase Country songs chart and reached No. 1 the first week of June, making A Thousand Horses the first Country band of more than three members to reach No. 1 with its debut single since December 2008. It’s been a scorching run for a band Rolling Stone, USA Today and other tastemakers have hailed as ones to watch in 2015. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/athousandhorses/912-a-thousand-horses-chart-topping-hit-smoke-officially-certified-gold

John Anderson Gears Up For Whirlwind Summer Tour Following The Release Of His New Album, Goldmine

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(Nashville, Tenn. – June 17, 2015) – Country Music legend John Anderson is gearing up to take his rhythm to the road as he amps up for a whirlwind summer tour. On the heels of his latest album release, Goldmine, which was released May 26, the stateside tour will kick-off this week and will take Anderson to numerous venues across the country. In a recent interview with Billboard 615, Anderson commented about taking his new material to the road to perform for fans across the country, “It is an appreciation to the fans. I’ve seen them standing in the pouring rain, in the heat of the summer. They may complain to each other, but they don’t complain to us. They’ll be dancing out there when it’s 110 degrees, raising cane, and having a good time. They deserve a ‘thank you’ for sure, and I’m honored to have so many loyal fans.” Dates for John Anderson’s upcoming tour are as follows:June 19 – Phoenix City Amphitheater – Phoenix City, AL June 20 – Slocomb Tomato Festival – Slocomb, AL June 26 – KC Country – Kingdom City, MO June 27 – Buffalo Run Casino – Miami, OK July 10 – Big Horn Mountain Festival – Buffalo, WY July 11 – Music Ranch Montana Livingston, MT July 18 – Gardiner Farms – Tuscumbia, AL July 24 – 54 West Music Hall – Wichita, KS July 25 – Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY Aug 1 – Jaycee Hall, Victoria Texas Aug 7 – Freedom Hall – Louisville, KY Aug 8 – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center – Mount Vernon, KY Aug 19 – 50th Annual Community Celebration – Opaskwayak, Canada Aug 21 – Spirit Lake Casino & Resort – Saint Michael, ND Sept 5 – Delta Fair & Music Festival – Memphis, TN Sept 12 – Dyer County Fair – Dyersburg, TN Sept 17 – 3rd Annual John Anderson Benefit Concert – Dade City, FL Sept 18 – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion – Bristol, TN Sept 19 – Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival – Morehead, KY Sept 25 – Cher-Ae Heights Casino – Trinidad, CA Sept 26 – Kern County Fair – Bakersfield, CA Sept 27 – Harris Center for The Arts – Folsom, CA Sept 30 – State Fair Park – Yakima, WA Goldmine has already been receiving rave reviews, and has been well received from some of the music industry’s top publications. Rolling Stone recently published an article citing the origins of one of album’s featured singles, “Magic Mama.” Written by the legendary Merle Haggard specifically for Anderson, the song is an “imagery-rich number that is a rollicking standout on the new album.” Haggard commented on his relationship with Anderson, saying, “I am a big John Anderson fan. Don’t know of anything he ever did that I didn’t like! ‘Magic Mama’ I wrote especially for him. It was recorded in an excellent way, just the way I pictured it. Love you John, I love the whole album.” Anderson’s previously released All Continue reading John Anderson Gears Up For Whirlwind Summer Tour Following The Release Of His New Album, Goldmine→