Aside from his unique look and style, Filmore continues to push boundaries within the country genre with his latest single, “Slower.” Released today, the catchy anthem integrates guitar twangs, R&B beats and his one-of-a-kind sound, capturing the innovative essence of the rising singer/songwriter himself. Listen up, Sam Hunt fans — Filmore is your next obsession. Catch this new hit on Spotify and iTunes.
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Song Review: Filmore | “Slower”
Song Review: Dillon Carmichael | “Made To Be A Country Boy
Dillon Carmichael brings out our favorite elements from classic country music in his newest single, “Made To Be A Country Boy.” Released today, the anthem is an ode to both southerners and Americans alike, reminding us to appreciate our heritage and remember where you come from. Dillon’s deep, soulful voice bring his touching lyrics to life, giving us a taste of the good ‘ole country music that we all miss. If you’re a Chris Stapleton or Jamey Johnson fan – Dillon’s traditional sound will be right up your alley. Check it out on Spotify and iTunes.
Time’s Up: Nashville’s All-Female Song Suffragettes Speak Up Against Gender Inequality And Sexual Misconduct With New Project
Nashville’s all-female singer-songwriter collective, Song Suffragettes, pointedly address gender inequality and sexual misconduct against women with a new song aptly-titled “Time’s Up” and an accompanying music video. The project and the women involved give a direct and unapologetic voice to the injustice and mistreatment of women everywhere, both inside and outside the entertainment business. The song and music video have already been embraced by iTunes and Apple Music, who added the song into their top playlist: A-List Country. Radio Disney Country premiered the song last week and feature it on the Radio Disney Country Spotlight show airing on Radio Disney. Now on VEVO, you can watch it here.
“Me and the girls were watching the Golden Globes, drinking wine and wearing all black. During one of the many inspiring speeches that night, I just felt the weight of what was happening — how I was going to tell my daughters and granddaughters about this one day,” said Kalie Shorr, a co-writer on the song and CMT Next Women of Country member whose song “Fight Like A Girl” made waves in 2016 for its female empowering message, “It came together so easily and flawlessly because the amazing girls of Song Suffragettes were so passionate about the cause and willing to move around their schedules to make it happen. The team behind Song Suffragettes hustled so hard to make this project come to life making our idea a reality. I have been so inspired by this whole reckoning that’s been happening and it just felt so obvious to connect that to what we do at Song Suffragettes.”
The women of Song Suffragettes are using their unique platform to add their voices to the current conversation on gender inequality and sexual harassment prevalent throughout America and on a local level within the country music industry. Earlier this week, Rolling Stone Country released an article discussing the history of sexual misconduct and harassment in country music radio:
“They reveal an environment where artists and other music professionals – especially women – are expected to be overly accessible and use sexuality as currency when visiting stations and meeting with certain program directors, or attending industry events, in the hope of having their song added into rotation.” – Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone Country
The proceeds from the sale of the song will benefit Time’s Up, an organization that created a unified call from women in entertainment to end discrimination, harassment and abuse of women everywhere.
The 23 voices featured in “Time’s Up” come from all over the U.S. and Canada and all have unique stories and musical directions. You can learn more on each participating artist here (women listed in order of appearance in the song): Kalie Shorr, Tasji Bachman, Chloe Gilligan, Savannah Keyes, Mignon, Gracie Schram, Tiera, Jenna Paulette, Emma White, Jordyn Mallory, Emma Lynn White, Regan Stewart, Kim Paige, Jenna McDaniel – Madison Kozak, Jenny Ray, Tenille Arts, Tristan McIntosh, Tia Scola, Alexis Gomez, Candi Carpenter, Trannie Stevens, Lena Stone (does not appear in music video).
About Song Suffragettes
Song Suffragettes is a collective of female singer-songwriters who perform every Monday night at Nashville’s Listening Room Café. With a mantra of #LetTheGirlsPlay, Song Suffragettes has featured close to 200 women in the past 3+ years resulting in multiple publishing and record deals for some of Nashville’s brightest talent. For more information please visit www.songsuffragettes.com.
About Kalie Shorr
Kalie Shorr burst onto the Nashville music scene in 2016 with her self-penned hit “Fight Like A Girl”. The Portland, Maine singer-songwriter became a Sirius XM Highway Find and was praised by Spotify, CMT, Radio Disney Country, Taste of Country, and even Billboard magazine. In 2017, Kalie released her Slingshot EP to rave reviews and was named “New Artist You Need to Know” by Rolling Stone, “The New Nashville” by Teen Vogue, and one of “2017’s Hottest Artists Under 25” by Taste of Country. Her newly released single “Two Hands” has already been added to Sirius XM, Radio Disney Country and TuneIn with prominent placement on Apple Music’s Breaking Country and Cool Country playlists. With a new EP coming January 26, 2018, Kalie was recently inducted into CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2018 and has just been announced as support for the Sara Evans All The Love CMT Next Women of Country Tour. Playing over 100 shows a year, Kalie’s message of female- empowerment has led to her being called the “next ‘Women of Country’ generation” [CMChat] and a “modern country woman [who will] continue to inspire in 2018” [TasteofCountry.com].
You can find her music on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and everywhere digital music is sold or streamed. As tour dates continue to be announced you can stay current with Kalie on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Be sure to follow her on Youtube and visit www.kalieshorr.com.
Dan + Shay Serve Up A Reflective Shot Of “Tequila” As New Single Impacts Radio On Jan. 10
Photo credit: Rob Norris
As Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) teased on social media last week, fans are just days away from a taste of the duo’s brand new music. “Tequila,” their first offering in nearly a year, will be available to radio and all streaming partners this Wednesday, January 10. Co-written by Smyers alongside Jordan Reynolds and Nicolle Galyon, the reflective single is much more than just your typical drinking song.
The breakout duo are amping up the momentum from an exceptional 2017, which saw them amass more than 230 million streams, sell out shows in four international territories and earn a half-dozen award nominations – all between celebrating two marriages and a baby. The first new country duo in SoundScan recorded history to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart, Dan + Shay collected their second RIAA Platinum certification in 2017 for “From The Ground Up,” the first single off of their sophomore Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville release Obsessed. Soon after they notched their third consecutive No. 1 song with the Gold-certified “How Not To.”
Dan + Shay are currently in the studio working on their upcoming project, due later this year.
Lee Ann Womack & Willie Nelson Release “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” For The Holidays
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GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM award-winning vocal powerhouse Lee Ann Womack and country music icon Willie Nelson have just released a version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”.
You can view the full “All Is Bright” playlist here:
Thomas Rhett Continues To Accelerate With Ninth Career No. 1 “Unforgettable,” His 3rd Chart-Topper In 2017 And Fasted Rising Single So Far
Photo courtesy of the Valory Music Co.
Current multi-CMA nominee and ACM Awards Male Vocalist of the Year THOMAS RHETT’s career continues to skyrocket as “Unforgettable” hits No. 1 today on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts, reaching the top in just 14 weeks as the fastest-peaking song of his career so far. The “charming” (Rolling Stone) single is also holding the No. 1 spot for the third straight week on the Mediabase Canada Country chart. “Unforgettable” is the second single from Thomas Rhett’s Billboard 200 chart-topping release LIFE CHANGES (The Valory Music Co.), marking the third No. 1 this year and the ninth of his career.
“This is a really cool way to kick off CMA week,” said Thomas Rhett. “It’s always a good week because everyone is in town, we all get to see each other, hangout backstage at the show, but to also find out ‘Unforgettable’ is No. one is awesome.”
Thomas Rhett is currently nominated for three CMA Awards including Male Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event Of The Year and Music Video of the Year for the No. 1 GOLD-certified lead track “Craving You” as well as an American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist. He has earned major trophies from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, iHeart Radio Music Awards and more while also drawing GRAMMY® Awards and Teen Choice Awards nominations, among others.
In September, Thomas Rhett released his third album LIFE CHANGES, the biggest, boldest-sounding record of his career, filled with a diverse batch of songs united by the “consistency of their craft” (Variety) as he stretches his sound to new limits. Highlighting his “detailed style of songwriting” (Rolling Stone), the new release debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, marking the first Country release to take the top spot in 2017. He recently announced his headlining LIFE CHANGES TOUR 2018, following his in-demand HOME TEAM TOUR which has sold out 27 stops so far this year and continues this week in Europe. For more information and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit ThomasRhett.com.
Nashville-Based Rock Band SWEETTALKER Releases “Black Magic” In Time For Halloween
Nashville-based roots rock band, SWEETTALKER, just released a new single, “Black Magic”, on October 26th.
The dark, riffy, hard driving rock song is a nod back to timeless classic rockers, punk and psychedelic rock bands. The song is about being unable to shake the “spell” that an ex-lover casts upon you as they re-appear in your life just when you least expect it never quite allowing you to forget them as you are drawn back into their “web”. Something I think most can relate to if you have ever had an ex you find difficult to get over when they keep re-appearing in your life.
They first hit the Nashville scene in early 2016, and can best be described as root rock revival of warm and vintage sounds filled with hard driving guitar riffs.
SWEETTALKER got their name from the mom of one of the band members saying out of frustration that they would probably become a car salesman one day because could sweet talk their way out of almost anything or into it as a young kid. Looking for a catchy name, it just seemed to be the perfect fit for the band and it stuck.
SWEETTALKER have spent the past two years touring all over the Southeast and Midwest U.S., honing their craft and growing their fanbase.
Catch them in a city near you as they set out in support of their new single, “Black Magic”.
Listen to SWEETTALKER’s new single “Black Magic”– https://soundcloud.com/swttlkr/black-magic/s-xF9s6
For more information on SWEETTALKER, please visit: http://www.sweettalker.co
Lady A’s “Heart Break” Beats At Country Radio Now
The empowering call of independence found in the title-track of of Lady Antebellum’s CMA “Album of the Year” nominated and No. One selling album HEART BREAK (Capitol Records Nashville), serves as the new single from the multi-PLATINUM trio. Produced by busbee and written by Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Jesse Frasure and Nicolle Galyon, “Heart Break” provides “a bedrock for the entire record” (Paste) as “Scott takes satisfaction in feminine independence” (NPR) with “a touch of darkness and a clever play on words,” (Rolling Stone).
“A while ago I had written down the lyrics ‘heart break summer’ with the idea of what its like to detox from relationships for awhile,” said Dave Haywood. “Once we all got in the room together, it really evolved into a these identifiable lyrics that I think anyone can relate too. “
“Navigating the newly single life with simultaneous confidence and loneliness” (Omaha World-Herald), “Heart Break” has been dubbed a key track off the album by fans and critics, as the Washington Post predicts “with a catchy hook and chorus, fans will be singing along to this in no time.” Its “themes of independence” (CMT) caught the attention of O! Magazine’s Gayle King who vouched, “the title-track is hands down my favorite. It’s not about a ruined romance, but rather putting your heart on pause.”
To listen to “Heart Break,” click here: https://youtu.be/vvnZ1eLHWQs
Last week’s CMA “Album of the Year” and “Vocal Group of the Year” nominations follow more than 18 million units, nine No. One hits, ACM and CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row and countless other honors including Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards. As Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone’s “must-see summer tour” wrapped to a packed hometown crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday (9/9), Lady A will continue on with their YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR overseas in October. For more information visit www.ladyantebellum.com.
Russell Dickerson Releases “Billions” Ahead Of Oct. 13 Debut Album, YOURS
Russell Dickerson has released his lively instant grat track “Billions” on all digital retailers and streaming services. The long awaited fresh taste of music from his upcoming debut album YOURS comes as the lead single, also titled “Yours,” reaches RIAA Gold status and enters Top 30 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country charts. Fans who preorder YOURS, due October 13 on Triple Tigers Records, will receive “Billions” today.
“I’m so excited for everyone to have ‘Billions’ in their ears!” said Dickerson. “It is so much of my personality in a song. It’s fun, upbeat, and completely over the top!”
“Billions,” co-written by Dickerson, Parker Welling and YOURS producer Casey Brown, the same team that wrote “Yours,” is a light-hearted look at the riches that would flow if love was turned into money with lyrics like:
If lovin’ was money, how much you think we’ve made
If kisses were cash, we’d never stop makin’ it rain
The way that I picture it, our pockets thicker than Bill Gates
If lovin’ was money, we’d make it all the way to the bank
A year after Dickerson released his first five songs from YOURS that have amassed more than 115 million online streams, fans now get a fresh sampling of the upcoming album with “Billions.” All 12 tracks on YOURS are co-written by Dickerson and his “propensity for syncopated melodies” (Billboard) and are full of mostly up-beat tracks revolving around being madly in love. The debut album includes lead single also titled “Yours” that Dickerson performed on ABC’s The Bachelorette and NBC’s TODAY show earlier this year as well as the song that has “caught fire” (Rolling Stone Country) digitally “Blue Tacoma.”
“Yours” has been called the love song of the year by wedding publication The Knot. The single, propelled by SiriusXM’s support and Spotify’s play-listing, alone has more than 60 million online streams and over 6 million views on YouTube for its music video directed by and starring the subject of the song, his wife.
The singer is currently on Florida Georgia Line’s Smooth Tour, and today the singer adds new tour dates to celebrate the release of YOURS during the week of its October 13 release. The new tour dates include Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Nashville’s Exit/In, Thursday, Oct. 12 at Chicago’s Joe’s Bar, Friday, Oct. 13 at Indianapolis’ 8 Seconds Saloon and Saturday, Oct. 14 at Springfield, IL’s Boondocks. Fans can get tickets to all dates HERE. All upcoming tour dates below.
SEP 8 FRI : Glen Helen Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
SEP 9 SAT : Mattress Firm Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA
SEP 10 SUN : Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
SEP 14 THU : Toyota Amphitheatre – Wheatland, CA
SEP 15 FRI : Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA
SEP 16 SAT : Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
SEP 17 SUN : Boots and Brews Festival – Ventura, CA *
SEP 20 WED: The Rocky Tonk Saloon – Medford, OR*
SEP 21 THU : Toyota Center – Kennewick, WA
SEP 22 FRI : Adams Center – Missoula, MT
SEP 23 SAT : Brick Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT
SEP 28 THU : Stoney’s Rockin Country – Las Vegas, NV *
SEP 29 FRI : USANA Amphitheatre – West Valley City, UT
SEP 30 SAT : Pepsi Center – Denver, CO
OCT 1 SUN : Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
OCT 5 THU: Nashville North – Post Falls, ID*
OCT 6 FRI : White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA
OCT 7 SAT : Sunlight Supply Amphitheater – Ridgefield, WA
OCT 11 WED : Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL *
OCT 12 THU : Exit/In – Nashville, TN *
OCT 13 FRI : 8 Seconds Saloon – Indianapolis, IN *
OCT 14 SAT : Boondocks – Springfield, IL *
* All shows are on Florida Georgia Line’s Smooth Tour unless denoted with asterisk
Fans can pre-order YOURS here: http://smarturl.it/all-yours and instantly receive six tracks including “Yours,” the companion wedding version, new instant grat track “Billions,” streaming hit “Blue Tacoma,” “MGNO” and “Every Little Thing.”
For more information visit RussellDickerson.com or keep up with him on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @Russelled.
THE BACHELORETTE’S LUKE PELL RELEASES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED NEW SINGLE “PRETTY CLOSE”
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