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“There’s never been a better time for what’s next than right now,” commands Rolling Stone Country writer Joe Gugala in a new article out today. Gugala’s statement is in reference to the seeming sonic shift in Country music and the rise of MIDLAND, a new trio from Dripping Springs, TX whose music encompasses, “Eagles-era Seventies country, a smoky honky-tonk soundtrack for couples spinning around the dance floor, the smell of spilled beer thick in the air. But like a vintage car with a rebuilt engine, Midland’s classic sound has a thoroughly modern heart.”
The profile captures Midland on the road promoting their debut single “Drinkin’ Problem.” Read extended feature here.
Produced by Dann Huff and Shane McAnally, “Drinkin’ Problem” is within the Top 20 on Country radio charts and has no signs of slowing down. The single’s chart momentum has made it the fastest rising debut single ever released to Country radio by Big Machine Label Group – the record label that also launched the careers of Superstars Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line.
Just yesterday, the music video for “Drinkin’ Problem” was nominated for a CMT Music Award in the Group Video of the Year category. Click here to vote now. Midland is spotlighted alongside established acts like Little Big Town, Lady Antebellum, Eli Young Band and Old Dominion.
The trio joins Tim McGraw and Faith Hill at the end of the month for Canadian dates of their acclaimed SOUL2SOUL WORLD TOUR and heads out with Kenny Chesney for shows in August. Midland will also perform at select fairs and festivals this summer leading into the September release of their full length debut album. Full details and more information available at MidlandOfficial.com.
