Matt Stillwell’s Version Of The King Of Pop’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.” Matt Stillwell has recorded and released his remake of Michael Jackson‘s “The Way You Make Me Feel.” It is available on iTunes to purchase now! Below is a video that was put up by a fan! Enjoy!
Canadian Trio High Valley Has Released Their Debut U.S. Single, “Love You For A Long Time.” Country music trio High Valley is excited to release their debut U.S. single, “Love You For A Long Time.” Rodeowave Entertainment is partnering with the trio to launch the band’s first U.S. single, written by lead singer Brad Rempel with Jared Crump and Ben Stennis. The song’s driving rhythm and catchy lyric describe the perfect love that endures through the ups and downs of life. “Love You For A Long Time” is available now via PlayMPE with a September 10 impact date. The band has spent the last several weeks on a nationwide radio tour and stations are already spinning the track! High Valley is already a familiar face on CMT Pure and CMT.com with music videos on TV and online. Brothers Brad (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Bryan (harmony vocals, bass guitar) and Curtis (harmony vocals, mandolin), all in their twenties, make up High Valley. The sibling trio found inspiration in the music of country music icons Alabama, Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and Shenandoah while growing up listening to their older sisters’ records. After sixteen years of touring and opening for the likes of superstars Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Reba McEntire in their northern homeland, Canadian CMA Awards “Group of the Year” nominees High Valley are preparing to make their U.S. debut. With three Top 10 singles and numerous nominations and awards to their credit, 27-year old lead singer Brad moved to Nashville in 2010 to begin writing with some of Nashville’s top songwriters. He collaborated with established tunesmiths including Phil Barton (Lee Brice “A Woman Like You”), Danny Wells (George Strait “Check Yes or No”) and Allen Shamblin (Miranda Lambert “The House That Built Me”) to co-write ten of the eleven tracks on their upcoming U.S. debut album, Love Is A Long Road, before Bryan and Curtis joined in the studio alongside producers Phil O’Donnell and Jeremy Spillman. The record will release through Eaglemont Entertainment in early 2013 as the single climbs the country radio charts.
Josh Osborne’s Writing Skills Land Him A #1 Song With “Come Over.” On stands now, Country Weekly’s August 20 issue features Black River Publishing writer Josh Osborne with Shane McAnally and Sam Hunt as the songwriters of Kenny Chesney’s multi-week number one, “Come Over.” Certified Gold in just over nine weeks, “Come Over” is the fastest Gold single certification in Chesney’s career and the first number one for Osborne. In addition to “Come Over,” Josh also co-wrote Chris Young’s current single, “Neon,” and the Lost Trailers’ single, “American Beauty.” On August 2, “American Beauty” was featured during a Late Night In London montage celebrating American gymnast and gold medalist Gabby Douglas. Josh Osborne, Mason Douglas and Matt Jenkins specifically tailored the lyrics for the segment honoring Gabby on Dial Global Sports, the exclusive national radio broadcaster for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Osborne’s songwriting has also made its mark in Hollywood. Pop star Katy Perry took special notice of “Merry Go ‘Round,” the debut single from new artist Kacey Musgraves. She recently raved via a tweet to her 25 million international followers, “I love this song/video by Kacey Musgraves…GREAT chorus.” As well as the current singles, Josh also has cuts on albums by Love and Theft, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Randy Rogers Band, Gwen Sebastian, Due West, Greg Bates and Sarah Darling.
Colt Ford’s Latest Collection Of Country Songs With A Twist! Colt Ford has been very excited to release his latest album, Declaration of Independence, for some time. He personally told me how proud of this project he is and now it is out for all of his fans to enjoy! (Check out Colt’s interview with CMNB now!) This album has 15 tracks and some of the greatest voices in country music lent their talents and time to their good friend Colt. Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Kix Brooks and Darius Rucker, along with Laura Bell Bundy (the only female on the album) are just a small portion. “Back,” Colt’s current single with Owen, is already hitting home with country fans all over. The true story and music video (watch it now!), featuring Colt’s real family, is so visually telling and honest, that you have to thank the successful song-writer for inviting us into his life. “Answer To No One” is the first track and sets the tone for the album. Colt puts it out there for everyone to see, he is what he is and it’s not changing anytime soon! “All In” is a good one to play before a good night with friends! Whether you’re going out or having a party at the house, this song is sure to get you pumped up for a rowdy time! “Way Too Early” is another of my favorites on this album. The lyrics are very relatable and it has a pretty fiddle part! Colt goes solo in “50/50” and defends his country roots and clears up any stereotypes the “city boys” might have about folks like him. Colt might have a lot of people saying he isn’t “country” because the style in which he offers his music to the world. Well…I’m here to tell you just because he isn’t belting a ballad like John Michael Montgomery, who coincidentally has a song with Colt (“Ride Through the Country“), doesn’t mean he isn’t “country.” Listen to the man’s lyrics and you will be singing a different tune! “This is for everybody out there, Circling the town square, Proud to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere. USA, Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford. Raising a little hell and praising the Lord” -Drivin’ Around Song If y’all like what I had to say and are interested in your very own copy of Declaration of Independence, then go pick one up at the store or iTunes OR follow this link RIGHT HERE for you chance to win one! Declaration of Independence Track Listing : 1. Answer To No One – F/ JJ Lawhorn 2. Drivin’ Around Song – F/ Jason Aldean 3. All In – F/ Kix Brooks 4. Ain’t Out Of The Woods – F/ Montgomery Gentry 5. Lucky – F/ Jonathan Singleton 6. Back – With Jake Owen 7. Dancin’ While Intoxicated (DWI) – F/Locash Cowboys and Redneck Social Club 8. It’s All – F/ Jeffrey Steele 9. Hugh Damn Right – F/ Laura Bell Bundy Continue reading Colt Ford Declaration Of Independence Album Review
Get Details On How You Can Watch Casey James’s Crying On A Suitcase Video! Casey James has debuted a brand new video for his single “Crying On A Suitcase“, and you can view it on his website…but there is a little bit of a catch! If you want to see the video, then you need to sign up for James’ newsletter! Its a small price to pay for what it is a pretty good video! Understandably, James is excited about the new video! “This is the first opportunity I’ve had to ‘play a character’ in a video. My focus is always the music, but it was a lot of fun working outside my comfort zone. I wanted to make sure that the small amount of acting would be believable, and I feel like it is. I’m very proud of the video, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.” ~Casey james If for whatever reason, you don’t want to sign up for the newsletter then you can check out the video on Monday, August 27th.
Carrie Underwood Made Two Big Announcements Country Music Fans Are Gonna Want To Hear. Some of our favorite country stars have been making a lot of big announcements this week! First, Taylor Swift and now, Carrie Underwood! Yesterday (Aug. 15th), Carrie stopped by the VH1 studios to let fans know that she has two big project coming up in the Fall. These “projects” will give fans the chance to go behind the scenes with Underwood, and also get to see some “unplugged” performances! Okay, that’s all the hints you get. Watch the video below and hear it straight from the horses mouth! Check Out What Carrie Had To Say!
Get Details On How You Could Win a Copy of Colt Ford’s New Album, Declaration of Independence! Colt Ford released his brand new album, Declaration of Independence last week, and now, you’ve got a chance to win a free copy from CMNB! Ford has a very unique style that combines country with a hip hop vibe, and what we want from our reader’s and Colt’s fans is for all ya’ll to show us just how much you dig that style. Check out the complete guidelines below, and enter for a chance to win a free copy of the new album! Colt Ford Album Giveaway: Step by Step! Step 1: Choose your favorite Colt Ford lyric and share it with us in the comment section below! Step 2: Share this post via Facebook and/or Twitter! Contest Guidelines! We will randomly select three entries to receive one album each! Prizes were provided by Average Joe Entertainment. Entries must be submitted by Friday, August 24th. Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90days after this one.
Jake Owen Will Be Releasing A New EP! Jake Owen will be releasing Endless Summer, his upcoming 4-track EP on September 25. “It’s been almost a year since our album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, came out. And, I started thinking that I really wanted to put out a few new tunes that had a summer vibe. So, we decided to cut four songs and put out an EP entitled Endless Summer. No one ever really wants the summer to end, right? Hopefully, these songs will be ones that keep the party going into the fall and people will crank them up loud when they are out on the water enjoying their own Endless Summer.” -Owen Jake unofficially announced that he was recording a four-song EP at his Fan Club party during CMA Music Fest. At the party, he let his fans hear a sneak peek of the EP by playing them one song that he had already recorded entitled “Summer Jam,” which was written by the duo Florida Georgia Line along with award-winning songwriter Craig Wiseman. Also, Jake earns his first executive producer credit on this EP. Joey Moi, who produced Jake’s No. 1 hit singles “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and “Alone With You,” as well as his current single “The One That Got Away,” is the producer on all four tracks. Below is the artwork for the EP and a video that features Jake talking about the new project! Enjoy!
Blackberry Smoke’s New Album, The Whippoorwill, Is In Stores Now! Blackberry Smoke’s debut release on Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Records is now available in-stores and on iTunes! Check out the album that Billboard calls a “An amazing collection of Southern Rockers and a few epic-sounding ballads…stunning.” After that, be sure to head over and check out Smoke’s taped set from Margaritaville Nashville for Southern Ground Live: Blackberry Smoke presented by Landshark Lager exclusively on CMT.com! The Whippoorwill Track Listing: 1. Six Ways To Sunday 2. Pretty Little Lie 3. Everybody Knows She’s Mine 4. One Horse Town 5. Ain’t Much Left Of Me 6. The Whippoorwill 7. Lucky Seven 8. Leave A Scar 9. Crimson Moon 10. Ain’t Got The Blues 11. Sleeping Dogs 12. Shakin’ Hands With The Holy Ghost 13. Up The Road
Craig Morgan’s 6th Annual Charity Weekend Was A Huge Success! Craig Morgan is thrilled with the results of his 6th annual Charity Motocross Ride, Concert and Sporting Clay Shoot. The two-day’s events and auction raised more than $73,000, bringing the four-year total to $250,000. “Year-after-year I am blown away by the support for this event from our celebrity friends and the Dickson and Middle Tennessee communities. I am so proud of the amount of money raised to help the children and families in this area and am already looking forward to our 7th annual event next summer.” -Morgan Proceeds from the weekend will benefit the Craig Morgan Charity Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Craig Morgan Charity Fund continues to raise funds to benefit foster children in Dickson County and throughout Middle Tennessee. The ultimate charitable goal for Craig is to establish Billy’s Place, a welcoming home for temporarily displaced children.
