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Brand New 13-Track Album 9 Lives Out Now, Featuring Current Single ‘High Road‘ with Jessie Murph
Platinum-selling Texan singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel makes his way to the UK/Europe for the first time this year, bringing his highly anticipated Damn Near Normal World Tour to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne.
Continue readingUK Headline Tour Begins Aug 23 in Belfast
Further “building his reputation as a top-notch vocalist and earnest songwriter” (Billboard), multi-platinum selling artist Russell Dickerson is set to release Bones The EP, an ode to the people and relationships that shaped the country superstar into who he is, on 30 August, available to pre-save HERE.
Continue reading“LEAVIN’ THIS HOLLER” VIDEO FEATURING MAGGIE ANTONE OUT NOW
49 Winchester released their highly anticipated Leavin’ This Holler on Friday (2nd August) via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by the band and Stewart Myers and features appearances by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, singer-songwriter Maggie Antone, fiddler Philip Bowen, and guitarist Cole Chafin. Met with critical acclaim, No Depression said “Leavin’ This Holler is a vital release, especially today. When it feels like we’re all just searching for a little light in the dark, 49 Winchester illuminates something akin to home” while Glide Magazine said “Leavin’ This Holler shows they have no intention of slowing down.”
Continue readingKaitlin Butts takes the directors reins for the new video for ‘Roadrunner‘, the title track from her upcoming new album Roadrunner!, out June 28 via Soundly Music. Part travelogue, part wink-wink farce, the video depicts life on the road for Butts and her band the Mules (formerly the Ass-tronauts) in adventures both real and delightfully, hilariously embellished. The endearing video plays out like a modern day mash-up of Hee Haw and The Monkees.
Continue readingTen years ago Lainey Wilson left her camper trailer in a small farming community to chase her dreams in Nashville.
Now she is a GRAMMY® award winning, prolific singer-songwriter, preparing to return to the UK this week for a sold-out tour that kicks off tomorrow, Tues April 16th at Ulster Hall, Belfas
On April 7th the BBR Music Group/BMG artist secured a win for “Female Video of the Year” for ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ at the CMT awards, where she also performed brand new song ‘Country’s Cool Again‘ (WATCH HERE). Days later, she was nominated for five Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, including “Entertainer of The Year” and “Song of the Year”, for ‘Heart Like A Truck’. The 59th ACM Awards will stream live exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. EDT from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Critically acclaimed and the Country Music Association’s (CMA) reigning “Entertainer of the Year”, the Louisiana native who has often been described as a “bona fide storyteller at work,” has made a name for herself as a next generation icon.
Constantly defying the traditional norms and conventions of the Country music genre, Wilson’s “rulebreaking” achievements have led her to numerous accolades and a diehard fanbase.
In ‘Country’s Cool Again’ Lainey expresses her shock and joy that country music is having a worldwide moment. The lyrics say:
“Oh me, oh my, how things have changed
And I can’t believe my eyes these days
Everybody wanna be a cowboy
Drive a jon boat, whip a John Deere
Everybody want a backwoods front porch
With a tub full of iced-down beer
Must be something in the water flowing out of the holler
Blue collar must’ve caught a new wind
Doggone, dadgum it, didn’t see that coming
Country’s cool again.”
In her “Female Video of the Year” acceptance speech for ‘Watermelon Moonshine’, viewable HERE, Lainey shared: “I just want to say, first of all, every single girl that was in this category, all of them are dear friends. They work their tails off and they just dedicate their life to creating music and creating this vision and bringing it to life. I am so honored to be a part of this category. It’s really unreal watching these girls do what they do. I am pretty sure all of them would let me say thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for supporting women in country. It’s a big dang deal! Thank you so much. ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ is about that young, wild, crazy love — a time in your life when nothing else mattered. It takes you back to that certain time, that place, that smell, that sound — that’s what country music is right there. It’s just about telling a story and thank y’all so much for letting me do that with this video. God bless y’all.
Lainey Wilson returns to the UK for a series of sold-out headline shows starting tomorrow. To celebrate this, she has released brand new limited edition double-sided vinyl for Bell Bottom Country (Watermelon Swirl) and Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ (Pearl), available to purchase now.
Lainey Wilson: LIVE 2024 UK Dates:
April 16th – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Ulster Hall (SOLD OUT)
April 17th – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Ulster Hall (SOLD OUT)
April 19th – Glasgow, Scotland – O2 Academy Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
April 20th – Manchester, England – Manchester Academy (SOLD OUT)
April 23rd – London, England – O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)
April 24th – London, England – O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)
Thus far, her music has taken her worldwide with headlining shows and major festival appearances in Europe, the UK, Australia, and more. With six No.1 songs to date, Wilson has become the lead female artist with the most No.1’s this decade along with two GRAMMY nominations, six ACM, and seven CMA awards. Her current radio single, ‘Wildflowers and Wild Horses‘, is her seventh consecutive record to break the top 10 at Country Radio and is rapidly climbing the charts.
Making her acting debut in Season 5 of Paramount’s smash hit series Yellowstone, Wilson has become a triple-threat in the industry, claiming the roles of singer, songwriter, and actress. Fans can also catch Wilson on her upcoming, ‘Country’s Cool Again’, headlining North American tour later this Summer.
Multi-Platinum selling artist Tyler Hubbard continues to build on his touring and streaming success since the release of his self-titled solo debut last January. Today (12/4) via EMI Nashville, Hubbard continues forging his path as a solo artist with his sophomore album Strong, further cementing his position as a staple in country music.
Continue readingMarking their 7th anniversary of performing together, rising musical duo Karli & James today unveiled a mesmerizing acoustic version of the iconic hit The Middle by Jimmy Eat World. The duo infuses their signature indie country vibe into this beloved track, delivering a fresh perspective that will resonate deeply with listeners. Karli & James’ The Middle is now available across all streaming platforms.
Continue readingCurb Records multi-Platinum selling and award-winning artist, Lee Brice, has partnered up with some good friends, Nate Smith and Hailey Whitters, for the upcoming release of their anthemic singalong track, ‘Drinkin’ Buddies’, out on April 26th. The song, written by Zach Kale, Chris Destefano and Justin Wilson, and produced by Ben Glover and Jerrod Niemann, is a celebratory toast to the folks who help take the sting out of a bad day and make the good ones even better.
Continue readingOfficial Music Video For “Yearnin’ For You” Out Now
UK/EU Headline Tour Begins Next Month With Shows Across England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium
Continue readingFeaturing his #1, PLATINUM & Solo-Written Hit Single “23”, Listen to the Project HERE
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