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Tin Pan South 2013 Adds Two Shows At 3rd & Lindsley

By on March 28, 2013 in In The Press

Tin Pan South

The 21st Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival has added two very special shows at the popular 3rd & Lindsley venue, aptly titled “From Texas to Tennessee” and “Celebrating the Music of ABC’s ‘Nashville’,” on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The addition of the new shows brings the total number of venues to 10 promising the best songwriters the world has to offer.

“From Texas To Tennessee”will kick off at 6:00 pm, and will feature Wade Bowen, Radney Foster, Jon Randall and Bruce Robison for a celebration of the bond between the Lone Star and Volunteer states. Separately, these Texas-bred singer/songwriters are impressive; together they’re almost unbelievable. Here to prove that is, Foster (of Foster & Lloyd and such solo hits as “I’m In,” “Raining On Sunday,” “Just Call Me Lonesome,” “Nobody Wins”), who is joined by fellow Texans Bowen (“Don’t Break My Heart Again,” “God Bless This Town,” “Try Not To Listen,” “When It All Goes Down”), Randall (“Am I The Only One,” “Drink On It,” “Whiskey Lullaby,” “She’s So California”) and Robison (“Travelin’ Soldier,” “Angry All the Time,” “Wrapped”).

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Craig Campbell Sets May 7 Release Date For Sophomore Album ‘Never Regret’

By on March 28, 2013 in In The Press

Also Sets Plans To Host Cornhole Challenge For The TJ Martell Foundation

Craig Campbell

After selling more than a half-million tracks from his debut effort, Bigger Picture artist Craig Campbell today revealed on his Facebook page the street date and cover artwork for his highly anticipated sophomore album, NEVER REGRET. The twelve-song project, which features the evocative lead single “Outta My Head,” will join the ranks of country music hit-makers Lady Antebellum and Pistol Annies to release on May 7, 2013. On this second record, Campbell continues to work with Grammy Award winning producer Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band) and CCMA Album of The Year producer, Matt Rovey.

Shortly after the release of his sophomore record and in honor of his late father, Craig will host the inaugural Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to benefit the TJ Martell Foundation’s colon cancer research efforts. The announcement of June’s event comes at a timely moment as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is coming to a close. “This tournament will benefit colon cancer awareness and research, which I am very passionate about,” states Campbell. With a smile in his eyes, he continues, “my father passed away at the age of 36 from the disease, and what better event to benefit colon cancer care than a ‘Cornhole’ tournament.” Just last week, Craig joined Alan Jackson to perform at the Stars Go Blue concert in Nashville to benefit the Colon Cancer Alliance.

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Brantley Gilbert Gives Fans “One Hell Of An Amen”

By on March 28, 2013 in In The Press

Brantley Gilbert and band pose with military members on a base in Kuwait.
Photo Credit: Jeff Gossett

Earlier today ACM New Male Vocalist winner Brantley Gilbert leaked a demo of a new song for his loyal and rowdy fans. The BG Nation is among the first to hear “One Hell Of An Amen,” a new track on Gilbert’s forthcoming third studio album on The Valory Music Co.

The ACM New Artist of the Year nominee posted the song on his Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/BrantleyGilbertMusic) and shared stories that inspired the personal song in a verse by verse rundown.

“This song is very dear to my heart,” said Gilbert. “With the inspiration from our recent USO tour, and for all the support y’all have given me, and being a part of this amazing movement we’re in together, I wanted y’all to hear this first.”

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Kacey Musgraves Debuts Atop Country Albums Chart

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Kacey Musgraves

Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves released her debut album Same Trailer Different Park on March 19 and this week it sits at the No. 1 position on the Billboard Country Chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart with 43,496 units sold. Same Trailer Different Park was co-written by Kacey and co-produced with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird.

On April 7 CBS SUNDAY MORNING will air a profile on the 24-year old singer/songwriter filmed in Texas and Nashville. Later that day Kacey will attend the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held in Las Vegas on April 7 where she holds THREE nominations; nominations include FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR and VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Artist & Producer). She had previously received a nomination for New Female Vocalist.

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Interview With LoCash Cowboys And Their New Single | CRS 2013

By on March 27, 2013 in A Closer Look @, In The Press

During Our Interview, The FOCUS Crew Bet On Which Song It Would Be… The Results Are In!

LoCash Cowboys

We caught up with the LoCash Cowboys at CRS a few weeks ago. The rockin’ country duo dropped by to discuss their new deal… but more importantly, we discuss Ray Lewis for president, partying with playmate Kendra, and we even bet on what song would be their new single!

During the interview, LoCash previewed two of their songs for Patrice and I, one of which was to be released to radio. The first was called “Love Drunk,” the second was called “Chase A Little Love.” Patrice and I disagreed on which we thought it should be. I voted the former; Patrice, the latter. So we have been waiting with bated breath to hear the result. And the verdict is…

I lost.

“Chase A Little Love” will be LoCash Cowboy’s next single. (Read the press release below).

Here is the interview with the boys. The song debate begins around 5:40:

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Trace Adkins New Album To Feature Special Guests

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Colbie Caillat, Harlem Gospel Choir And Exile All Make Appearances On Adkins’ 11th Studio Album “Love Will…” Set For May 14 Release

Trace Adkins, Love Will

Trace Adkins’ 11th studio album, Love Will… is set for May 14, 2013 release on Show Dog-Universal Music. The album about the world’s greatest emotion will feature two-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, Colbie Caillat, the esteemed Harlem Gospel Choir and Rock/Country veterans, Exile. Fans can pre-order Love Will… via online retailers on April 2nd. All who pre-order on iTunes will immediately receive an instant download of “Watch The World End” featuring Colbie Caillat.

Each week through album release, fans can hear a new song at www.TraceAdkins.com. New this week, fans can stream “Watch The World End” featuring Colbie Caillat. The song speaks of the undying commitment between two people who wouldn’t be anywhere else, under any circumstances.

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Kenny Chesney Launches Blue Chair Bay Rum

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Premium White, Coconut and Coconut Spiced Are Benchmarks For New Co.

Kenny Chesney, Blue Chair Bay Rum

When Kenny Chesney decided it was time to find the rum he’d always wanted to drink, he didn’t approach the various distillers who’d offered him lucrative deals to lend his name and likeness to a brand created for him. No, the man who oversees every aspect of giant stadium productions and listens to a myriad of songs beyond what he writes for his albums, decided he wanted to do it himself.

So with a handful of dedicated professionals, Chesney began thinking, then researching, then seeing if it was possible. For a young man who didn’t dream of rocking football stadiums, but for whom the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium was holy ground, the impossible never seemed to be something you can’t do if you apply yourself.

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Blake Shelton Releases “Based On A True Story…”

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Blake Shelton, Based On A True Story

Blake Shelton released his new album Based On A True Story… yesterday! USA Today and US Weekly give the new album 3 1/2 out of 4 stars! (FOCUS gave it 4 out of 4) Be sure to go pick up Based On A True Story…!

Download the album on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/basedonatruestory

Based On A True Story… Track Listing
1. Boys ‘Round Here
2. Sure Be Cool If You Did
3. Do You Remember
4. Small Town Big Time
5. Country On The Radio
6. My Eyes
7. Doin’ What She Likes
8. I Still Got A Finger
9. Mine Would Be You
10. Lay Low
11. Ten Times Crazier
12. Grandaddy’s Gun

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Lady Antebellum Reveal Details About Upcoming Album “Golden”

By on March 26, 2013 in In The Press

Lady Antebellum, Golden

For seven-time GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum, their upcoming fourth Capitol Records Nashville release GOLDEN out May 7 was figuratively – and literally – born on the move.

The harmony-based trio and its sizeable fan base bonded heavily during the band’s headlining Own The Night World Tour – an over-sized road trip, if there ever was one. The shows themselves were inspirational. But so was the time offstage. Lady A made a point of experimenting and creating with its road band as the one-nighters and the miles of travel piled up. That behind-the-scenes interaction inspired much of the music on GOLDEN, an instantly infectious project in which Lady A discovered new edges for its already-successful foundation.

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George Strait Set To Release ‘Love Is Everything’ May 14th

By on March 26, 2013 in In The Press

George StraightGeorge Strait is set to release his highly anticipated 40th studio album, Love Is Everything, on May 14th on longtime label home MCA Nashville. The King of Country music rejoined veteran producer Tony Brown to co-produce the album, which features 13 new tracks, including the Top 15 and climbing current single “Give It All We Got Tonight.” Love Is Everything includes four songs written or co-written by Strait, who penned many alongside his son Bubba Strait and legendary songwriter Dean Dillon. Love Is Everything will be available in stores and at all digital retailers.

With the new album’s first single “Give It All We Got Tonight” quickly approaching Top 10 on the Country radio charts, the song is poised to become Strait’s 60th #1 single. Fans and fellow Country artists recently started campaigning for the “Sixty For Sixty” movement, which encourages local radio stations to make the song his 60th #1 single before his 61st birthday on May 18th. Their efforts are certainly paying off as “Give It All We Got Tonight” is the fastest certified Gold single of Strait’s incredible 32-year career.  Fans can tweet and Instagram their support with hashtag #60for60, as well as share posts on Facebook.

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