Country superstar Brad Paisley confirms that “Beat This Summer” is the next single from his forthcoming Wheelhouse album. Arriving at country radio on TODAY (Monday, February 25), this follow-up to his #1 hit, “Southern Comfort Zone,” was co-written by Paisley, Chris DuBois and Luke Laird.
“This song is about that feeling we’ve all had at some point in our lives – when you’re young, you’ve fallen in love, maybe you’re on the beach or working near the boardwalk,” explains Paisley. “You’re thinking there may never be a summer to compare.”
“Beat This Summer” was produced by Brad Paisley, as were all the songs on his 8th studio album. Fans can preorder Wheelhouse and Wheelhouse (Deluxe Version) now on Amazon at http://smarturl.it/amazonwheelhouse.
Lady Antebellum appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America Tuesday morning (February 19th) to announce the details of their fourth studio album, Golden, which is set for release May 7th. The three wrote the title track with label-mate Eric Paslay over a bottle of wine in Charles Kelley’s library room. “”It’s actually the last song we wrote for the record,” Charles tells The Huffington Post. While a few details have yet to be finalized, the collection will include 11 or 12 songs, half of which were written or co-written by the group. Paul Worley is once again at the helm for Golden, having produced all Lady A’s previous releases.
“This album feels to me like one of those that from start to finish could be a good road-trip record and that’s what we wanted,” said Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “It’s one of the reasons why the term ‘golden’ was kind of cool. I think about road trips and driving down the road with those little streaks of sunshine popping through the trees, especially at sunset. ‘Golden’…it just gives you this warm, easy feeling.”
Lead Single, “Better Dig Two,” Takes #1 Spot At Country Radio
Earlier this morning The Band Perry shared some exciting news about their highly-anticipated sophomore album. The sibling trio announced the title, PIONEER, and unveiled the album cover via social media platforms. The follow up to their PLATINUM-certified debut album is due out April 2 on Republic Nashville. See the announcement here: http://bit.ly/ZdiKhz.
Building on the musical foundation demonstrated by the band on their first album, PIONEER, is steeped in country tradition, with rock and roll elements both on performance and songwriting. The album was produced by Dann Huff and has been listed as one of Entertainment Weekly’s “12 Albums We Can’t Wait For.”
“When we set out to record PIONEER, the three of us drove across the country from Greeneville to Malibu to work with one of our musical superheroes, Rick Rubin,” said Reid Perry. “Our time in the studio with Rick was so incredible because during our early sessions he challenged us to set higher goals as songwriters.”
“Wheelhouse” Hits Streets April 9th, featuring the smash hit “Southern Comfort Zone” Paisley’s 21st No.1
Country superstar Brad Paisley garners his 21st No. 1 single with “Southern Comfort Zone,” and today confirms the track listing for his 8th regular studio album, Wheelhouse, set for release on Arista Nashville on Tuesday, April 9.
Beginning today, fans will be able to participate in an interactive reveal of the Wheelhouse and Wheelhouse (Deluxe Version) album covers at www.bradpaisley.com.
The layered reveal experience includes a fan mosaic, hidden icons that unlock special items, an exclusive Brad Paisley making-of-the-album interview and information on how to enter a national sweepstakes.
Fans were finally able to quench their thirst for new music from Bucky Covington last week with the release of his long-awaited sophomore album GOOD GUYS on September 11, 2012. Here’s what some of the nation’s toughest critics are saying about the record:
COUNTRY WEEKLY “He is as adept at the beautifully written heartbreak ballad…as he is on the rambunctious…”
GAC: “a solid collection that serves as an important step for the young artist.”
ROUGHSTOCK “Good Guys is Bucky Covington doing what he does best. He’s an emotive, effervescent vocalist with a winning personality and that personality and emotion is shown in abundance throughout the album.”
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BUCKY COVINGTON’s long-awaited sophomore album is set for release this Tuesday, September 11. As part of the launch week plans for GOOD GUYS, which GAC declares “a solid collection that serves as an important step for the young artist,” fans can get a preview of the full album starting today at AOL and catch him on FoxNews.com LIVE on 9/13 at 2:40pm Eastern. Covington will also perform his latest hit, “Drinking Side Of Country,” on new late night program The Nick & Artie Show (DirectTV and SiriusXM) on Wednesday, September 13. Other upcoming appearances include ABC News Now, USMagazine.com and People.com. Continue Reading →
Nashville, TN – August 13, 2012 – Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated fourth studio album will be released worldwide on October 22nd, Taylor herself announced this evening during a live YouTube web chat with her fans.
Entitled Red, the album will be released on Big Machine Records and contains 16 tracks. After writing her last album (Speak Now) entirely by herself, for this record Taylor collaborated with several artists, producers, and songwriters she had always wanted to work with.
“For the last two years, I’ve been working on an album called Red,” Taylor says. “I called it Red because of the tumultuous, crazy adventures in love and loss that it chronicles. In my mind, when you experience love that’s fast paced and out of control and mixes infatuation, jealousy, frustration, miscommunication, and all of those lovely emotions…in retrospect, it all looks red.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The album cover for Sea Gayle Records/Arista Nashville recording artist Jerrod Niemann’s October album release Free The Music is no longer on lockdown. The art was revealed this morning online by USA Today, where Jerrod shares, “This album is my interpretation of how I feel about country right now,” and that means horns, fiddles and steel guitars. Read the full story for more. Free The Music is available for pre-order now on Amazon.com and will be available in stores and online October 2, 2012.
When I first met THE FARM a year ago as I interviewed them and then saw them perform for the first time at Warner Music’s “Pickin’ On The Patio”, I knew there was something special about them and great things would be coming from them in the future. At least, I hoped so!
THE FARM is comprised of Nick Hoffman, Krista Marie, and Damien Horne. Their debut self-titled album is strongly driven by Nick Hoffman’s incredible fiddle playing, tight harmonies of all 3 members, and a contemporary country sound. Their songs are inventive, diverse, and catchy. Nicely produced by the talented songwriter/producer, Danny Myrick.
Here’s the first interview that I did with them, if you want to check it out:
My favorite off the album is still “Home Sweet Home”, their first single that is currently in the top 20 of the charts and still climbing. It’s an uptempo, fiddle-driven tune about not forgetting about where you come from and how nice it is to go back home. Another favorite is “The Train I’m On”, I loved how it starts out slow lead by the vocals of Damien and builds. This is a mid-tempo to up-tempo tune that has a great groove. “Fresh Off The Farm” is another fun, uptempo standout to me and this was lead by the vocals of Nick Hoffman. Another of the standouts on the album is beautiful ballad “Be Grateful” – especially poignant on a day like today when you turn on the news to hear/see tragic events that seem to plague our world far too often. Remembering to be grateful for the good things you have in life is a good reminder to have and this song will touch you.
It was hard to pick a least favorite from the album because I really enjoyed the whole album, but if I have to pick it would be “Every Time I Fall In Love”. Although it was beautifully lead by the vocals of Krista Marie, it was a little too slow for me. I tend to enjoy uptempo songs more. It was well-written, just not a big fan of the melody.
I highly-recommend this album by THE FARM that is out in stores now. I like how they each feel comfortable taking the lead on the album and switch out. All 3 are strong singers and equally talented musicians (Nick – fiddle, Damien – guitar, Krista – guitar).
If you get the chance to see them perform live, be sure to. They are high-energy, polished, and dynamic performers who easily recreate what you hear on the album live on stage.
Listening to this self-titled debut release from Showdog Records’ JT Hodges, I am struck by the versatility and ease of his voice. He has a gritty sound that I believe sets him apart from many of his male counterparts in country music today. The songs lean towards a mix of contemporary country and a little bit of classic rock with some blues mixed in for good measure. I enjoyed the diverse subject matter, the depth of the songs, and found it very easy to listen to. It’s a good, solid effort and he penned 8 out of the 10 songs on this album. I found his writing to be interesting and skilled. His words easily paint a picture in your mind and tell a story, which I enjoy.
One of my favorites off the album is: “Sleepy Little Town” – a mid-tempo song about dark secrets of a small town that you don’t expect. Another, “Hunt You Down” was his first single from this album and is a playful, mid-tempo song with a nice groove about a fun night out on the town in Memphis with a woman he just met. “Right About Now” another mid-tempo song that I enjoyed about an ex-lover unable to let go of a past love as he thinks of what she’s probably doing right about now. “When I Stop Crying” was a touching ballad about losing love that showed so much depth and gave me chills at times. Showed a completely different side to his music and I loved the steel guitar in this song.
I found it hard to pick a song that is what I consider a least favorite of mine. I guess “Green Eyes Red Sunglasses” was my least favorite of the album, but even with it, I enjoyed some of the elements like the more bluesy feel of the song overall. Just wasn’t as strong or enjoyable to me as the others.
Overall, this is a solid effort filled with diverse, well-written songs.
For more information about JT Hodges, check out his website: www.jthodges.com
Rated 4 out of 5 stars.
Also, check out this interview we had with him this past spring right here:
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Nashville TN July 18, 2012 — Show Dog-Universal Music will release JT Hodges’ self titled, debut CD on August 21, 2012. Hodges penned eight of the CD’s 10 tracks (see full track listing below). Earlier this month, Hodges asked fans to help him select the next single, and at the halfway point, the contenders have been narrowed down to two: “Sleepy Little Town” (far and away the frontrunner) and “Rather Be Wrong Than Lonely.” Fans may continue to vote here: http://on.fb.me/SGRxx9.
About JT
He burst onto the country music scene in 2011 with the release of his debut single, “Hunt You Down,” and a slot on Toby Keith’s Locked & Loaded Tour. Earlier this year, JT was a semi-finalist in the Academy of Country Music’s New Artist of the Year category. “Goodbyes Made You Mine” was the second single from the artist’s soon to be released CD. In his Music Row review of the single, respected music critic Robert K. Oermann said, “this has a certain ‘presence.’ JT’s not only a solid writer, but his vocal performance is up-close and personal, packed with personality and exuding confidence. The deep-twang guitar and driving production are also pluses. A star is born.”
Tracks on JT Hodges
1. Rather Be Wrong Than Lonely
2. Sleepy Little Town
3. Hunt You Down
4. Give It One More Night
5. When I Stop Crying
6. Goodbyes Made You Mine
7. Leaving Me Later
8. Right About Now
9. Rhythm Of The Radio
10. Green Eyes Red Sunglasses
For more information on the artist, please check out these links: http://jthodges.com/,
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