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A Thousand Horses Release New Album Today

Rowdy country rockers A THOUSAND HORSES have today (6/2) released their second project on BMLG Records, the scorching, live-focused BRIDGES. Get it here: http://smarturl.it/BridgesATH.

Making its exclusive streaming debut on Thursday (6/1), ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY praised the hot-and-heavy album for its “stadium-sized tracks,” “new, refined sense of groove,” and “Southern-rock edge,” while lead singer Michael Hobby hinted at where the road-tested band is headed next.
 
“It’s bridging the gap of what’s to come,” he said of the aptly-titled project.
 
Comprised of six swaggering new tracks and seven acoustic versions of the band’s best-live jams – like their GOLD-certified breakout #1, “Smoke” – the album was co-produced by the band themselves with studio aces Corey Crowder and Dann Huff. Each of the acoustic tracks was recorded live, with six taking shape in London’s famed Metropolis Studios (recorded live-to-vinyl) and “Smoke” filling the air during a raucous night in the Nashville tourist destination of Printer’s Alley.
 
BRIDGES is available digitally, and it follows the Top 5 success of the band’s debut album, SOUTHERNALITY. Lead single “Preachin’ to the Choir” is already rising up the Country Airplay charts, connecting with fans as a laid back, lighters-in-the-air anthem about living life for good times and Saturday nights. The track was co-written by Heather Morgan, Morgan Wallen, and the Warren Brothers, and other hit makers involved in the album include Ross Copperman, Ryan Hurd, The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston and Josh Osborne.
 
A Thousand Horses is made up of Michael Hobby (lead vocals), Bill Satcher (lead guitar), Zach Brown (guitar), and Graham Deloach (bass). They’ll be touring all summer with dates scheduled from California to Connecticut and major festival appearances at the CMA Music Festival (6/10) and Country Stampede (6/23).
 
BRIDGES TRACK LIST:
1. “Blaze Of Somethin’” – Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Aaron Eshuis, Ryan Hurd*
2. “Burn Like Willie” – Zach Brown, Graham DeLoach, Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Corey Crowder*
3. “Preachin’ to the Choir” – Heather Morgan, Morgan Wallen, Brad Warren, Brett Warren**
4. “One Man Army” – Michael Hobby, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne**
5. “Bridges” – Zach Brown, Graham DeLoach, Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Corey Crowder*
6. “Weekends In a Small Town” – Michael Hobby, Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason*
7. “Travelin’ Man” (Live from Metropolis Studios, London) – Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Jaren  
     Johnston***
8. “Preachin’ to the Choir” (Live from Metropolis Studios, London) – Heather Morgan, Morgan Wallen,
     Brad Warren, Brett Warren***
9. “Sunday Morning” (Live from Metropolis Studios, London) – Zach Brown, Graham DeLoach,
     Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Rich Robinson***
10. “One Man Army” (Live from Metropolis Studios, London) – Michael Hobby, Ross Copperman,
        Josh Osborne***
11. “Bridges” (Live from Metropolis Studios, London) – Zach Brown, Graham DeLoach, Michael Hobby,
        Bill Satcher, Corey Crowder***
12. “First Time” (Live from Metropolis Studios, London) – Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Patrick Davis***
13. “Smoke” (Live from Printer’s Alley, Nashville) – Michael Hobby, Jon Nite, Ross Copperman***
 
*Produced by Corey Crowder
**Produced by Dann Huff
***Produced by A Thousand Horses
 
For more information on A Thousand Horses, please visit AThousandHorses.com.

ABOUT A THOUSAND HORSES: Dubbed “Country’s coolest band” by Rolling Stone Country, A Thousand Horses delivers an authentic fusion of Southern rock and contemporary Country mixed with rowdy jams. Their new 13-track project BRIDGES is available through digital retailers now and features their chart-rising single “Preachin’ to the Choir” along with seven acoustic tracks, six of which were recorded live in the U.K. at the famed Metropolis Studios. “Preaching’ to the Choir” is quickly becoming the working-man’s anthem and follows their successful debut single “Smoke.” The chart-topping track made Country Aircheck history as the highest debut for a new artist and solidified the band (with at least three members) as the first this decade to score a No. 1 with their first single on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. A Thousand Horses have scored multiple award show nominations, most recently vying for the title of ACM New Vocal Duo or Group at the 52nd Annual ACM Awards. The band’s first album on BMLG Records, SOUTHERNALITY, blends Southern Rock and influential sounds of The Black Crowes and Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street era. The talented foursome soars with Michael Hobby on lead vocals as Bill Satcher and Zach Brown on guitar and Graham Deloach on bass round out their unique grooves. A Thousand Horses headlined a string of shows in the U.K. last fall and have previously toured with Jason Aldean on his wildly successful SIX STRING CIRCUS TOUR.

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Luke Combs Debut Album On Columbia Released Today

“If anybody has what it takes to build a big, broad, generation-spanning audience, it’s Combs.” – NPR MUSIC

River House Artists / Columbia Nashville singer/songwriter Luke Combs releases his highly-anticipated debut album This One’s For You today, June 2. The album, which Combs co-wrote all twelve tracks on, produced the North Carolina native’s PLATINUM-certified two-week No. 1 hit single, “Hurricane”- the first for a debut solo country male artist in 9 years – and debuts today at No. 1 atop the iTunes Country Albums chart and No. 2 on iTunes Overall Albums Chart. Remarking on the album, NPR Music heralds Combs for “demonstrating current pop fluency and a connection with the sturdy contributions of previous generations of country performers” and Entertainment Weekly calls This One’s For You a “dynamic debut album.”  Listen to This One’s For You HERE.

For the release of This One’s For You, Combs kicks off a week of back-to-back appearances and special performances for fans in New York City where he will make his national TV debut on NBC’s Today (Monday, June 5) performing in both the 8am and 10am hours.

On Wednesday June 7, Combs teams with Rolling Stone Country for “Luke Combs: Live & Loud from Nashville”, an intimate performance & conversation live stream from Aurora Nashville. The livestream concert event will be broadcast globally across Rolling Stone and Rolling Stone Country digital platforms at 12:00p CT / 1:00p ET. Fans can catch Combs on the CMT Music Awards later that evening where he is nominated for BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR for his first-ever music video for “Hurricane” which was shot in his home state of North Carolina and has garnered over 33 million views.

True to form as the artist who “earned his newfound success by tirelessly delivering the goods on the road” (Rolling Stone), Combs continues his whirlwind release week taking his trademark rowdy live shows on the road for fans with performances at the 2017 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester (June 8), the Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach (June 9) and the 2017 CMA Music Festival (June 10 & 11.)

In addition to his performances, fans can catch Combs alongside fellow country peers including Sam Hunt, Margo Price, Shooter Jennings and more for Noisey’s feature documentary series “Under The Influence: How Outlaw Country Keeps The Renegade Independent Spirit Alive”, out today on Noisey.com. 

Forecast as the “artist to watch in 2017”, Combs stormed into the Country music format earlier this year being selected by iHeart Media’s Bobby Bones for his “Class Of 2017”, featured in Billboard’s 2017 Predictions Issue as one of four all-genre artists anticipated to breakthrough this year and topped “Watch Lists” curated by Huffington Post (Top 10 Country Artists To Watch In 2017), Pandora (Artists To Watch in 2017) and Rolling Stone (2017 Country Music Preview: Most Anticipated Albums, Tours, Festivals).

 

This One’s For You Track Listing

 

1. Out There

Luke Combs, James McNair, Ray Fulcher, Jacob Bryant

2.  Memories Are Made Of

Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher, Cody Webb

3. Lonely One

Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Erin Ashley O’Keefe

4. Beer Can

Luke Combs, James McNair, Ray Fulcher

5. Hurricane

Luke Combs, Thomas Archer, Taylor Phillips

6. One Number Away*

Luke Combs, Robert Williford, Sammy Mitchell, Steven Andre Battey

7. Don’t Tempt Me

Luke Combs, Robert Williford, Joseph Michael Costa

8. When It Rains It Pours

Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher, Jordan Walker

9. This One’s For You

Luke Comb, Ray Fulcher, Pat Cooper

10.  Be Careful What You Wish For

            Luke Combs, Rob Crosby, Ray Fulcher

11. I Got Away With You

Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher, Tyler Reeve

12. Honky Tonk Highway

Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher, Rob Crosby

 

This One’s For You is produced by Scott Moffatt

*Produced by Sammy Mitchell & Jackie Boyz

 

 

For more on Luke Combs visit, LukeCombs.com.

 

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Blake Shelton Will Headline “Stars For Second Harvest” On June 6, John Rich Added

Music superstar Blake Shelton will headline, for the second straight year, the 13th annual Stars for Second Harvest benefit on Tuesday, June 6 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Shelton will headline after acoustic performances by one of music city’s fastest rising country stars, Chris Lane, and songwriting duo, The Warren Brothers.

John Rich just added, too.  Rich is one half of the multi platinum duo Big and Rich. He has scored hit singles in the solo, duo and band categories as a combined singer, songwriter and producer. He is also known for his TV career hosting 3 seasons of CMT’s highly rated “Gone Country,” as well as NBC’s “Nashville Star” and CW’s “The Next.” John has written and published more than 40 hit songs for other acts, and has produced records on artists like Gretchen Wilson, Jewel, James Otto, Randy Owen of Alabama, Cowboy Troy, John Anderson and many more. John is also the only artist to score the ASCAP songwriter of the year award three years in a row.

 

Tickets are on-sale now for $35 and $55 plus applicable service charges and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, Ryman box office, Ryman.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

 

“Blake is one the biggest stars in the world right now and he is joining us for the second straight year for this incredible cause. I am excited that he has agreed to collaborate on making a difference by helping Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee feed those struggling with hunger in our community,” says Wiseman.

 

“Once again we are thrilled to be the presenting sponsor for such an incredible event that benefits the people of Middle Tennessee and Second Harvest. We can’t think of a better way to spend our night than with Blake Shelton taking the stage to help raise money for a worthwhile cause.” Eddie Hall, O’Charley’s President

 

The 2017 event is presented by O’Charley’s and Nissan North America. This concert, hosted by acclaimed songwriter and founder of Big Loud Records and Big Loud Shirt Craig Wiseman, will feature unplugged acoustic style performances by Shelton and Lane. Joining Wiseman for the songwriter’s round will be The Warren Brothers.

 

Thanks to the generosity and help from everyone in country music and its fans, the show to date has raised ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) and provided FOUR MILLION MEALS (4,000,000) for Middle Tennesseans at risk of hunger.

 

All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

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