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Miss Willie Brown Getting Ready To “Tie One On”

By on September 22, 2012 in In The Press
New Duo Miss Willie Brown Preps for “Tie One On” Tour with Jon Pardi and Frankie Ballard
A&M/Octone Records’ Miss Willie Brown will join Jon Pardi and Frankie Ballard for the TIE ONE ON TOUR kicking off Oct. 4 in San Diego, CA.  After landing coveted slots at Bonnaroo (listed as a Top 10 moment from American Songwriter) and CMA Music Festival and touring with Dierks Bentley last year, Miss Willie Brown is ready to hit the stage with “refreshingly high-energy” (Las Vegas Weekly) and what Billboard describes as  “Snarling. Loud. Swampy. Edgy.  A shockingly unique take on country music that combines West Coast energy levels and punk attitude.” Continue Reading →
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Bucky Covington Receiving Rave Reviews About New Album

By on September 19, 2012 in In The Press

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.”

NEW YORK TIMES
“…a testament to his vocal charm…”

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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Song Review: (Redneck Reunion) Party Like A Redneck By Amy Rose

By on September 15, 2012 in Album & Song Reviews

“(Redneck Reunion) Party Like A Redneck” by country singer, Amy Rose, is the first single from Amy’s forthcoming third album. The song was co-written by Amy and her producers Glenn Coulson and Marty Beecroft of After Tuesday Productions. Continue Reading →

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Album Review: Tornado By Little Big Town

By on September 15, 2012 in Album & Song Reviews

Little Big Town, the country group comprised of Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook,  just released their newest album this past week entitled Tornado.  The fun lead off single “Pontoon” has been a huge summer hit and marks the group’s first number one single.  Surprising that this is the first number one hit for this very talented group that has been established for a few years.  According to a recent article in Billboard, Little Big Town “have endured quite a roller-coaster ride since joining forces more than a decade ago.  Says Schlapman: ‘We certainly had our frustrating moments. For whatever reason, some things worked out and some things did not, but they surely formed who we are today and got us to this point, so we have to be grateful.’” Continue Reading →

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New & Noteworthy: Colby Dee

By on September 14, 2012 in Artists to Watch

Tonight I had the opportunity to see a new country artist, Colby Dee, performing at Judge’s (1805 Church St.) in Nashville.  I had never heard her music and didn’t know quite what to expect when I was invited out to see her perform by a friend.

Most of the songs she sang were original with a couple of covers thrown in since that’s what’s expected when playing out at some venues.  Colby’s got a great stage presence–very comfortable and personable with a very strong voice.  One of the covers she did was by Carrie Underwood “Good Girl”.  It’s one of my favorites and if you are going to perform a Carrie Underwood song, you better be up to the task BECAUSE Continue Reading →

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Original Sony/Columbia Team Comes Together for Wade Hayes Single Supporting Cancer Research

By on September 12, 2012 in In The Press

Less than a year ago Wade Hayes received news that would not only change his life but potentially end it. The singer, songwriter and guitar slinger was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer last December. Successful surgery and chemotherapy removed the cancer and gave him a renewed sense of purpose for his life and career. He was inspired to write a song called “Is It Already Time” about his ordeal, and many from the team that helped launch his career at Sony Music/Columbia Records have reunited to produce, promote, publicize, market and sell his new music for a worthy cause – cancer research. Continue Reading →

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THE ROYS Form Strategic Partnership With Team RealTree™ Outdoor Energy Drink

By on September 12, 2012 in In The Press

Award-winning brother/sister duo THE ROYS have aligned with Team RealTree™ Outdoor Energy Drink for a strategic partnership.  THE ROYS will travel to their upcoming shows in a newly-wrapped bus with design and camouflage graphics courtesy of RealTree.  “It looks amazing,” says Lee Roy.  “Very earthy,” Elaine adds with a wink.  Other marketing efforts will be announced soon. Continue Reading →

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Bucky Covington Prepares To Release New Album

By on September 11, 2012 in In The Press

TWEET: Be a good guy & buy @BuckyCovington’s new cd GOOD GUYS w/ “Drinking Side Of Country”-1st wk benefits @HelpTheGoodGuys http://bit.ly/O8YbZ7

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 →

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Perfect Weather Shines on Musicians Corner

By on September 10, 2012 in Special Events
Musicians Corner Nashville

Matthew Perryman Jones entertains music lovers of all ages

The rain from the early morning had gone, and by 3pm the day was sunny with the temperature in the low 70’s. Following a record-breaking week last Saturday, Musicians Corner was back in Centennial Park for performances from the Allen Thompson Band, Goodbye June, Marie Hines, Matthew Perryman Jones and more.

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Scotty McCreery To Release Christmas Album On October 16th

By on September 10, 2012 in In The Press

Scotty McCreery will release a new album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, on Oct. 16 that features many of the holiday songs that have played an important role in his life, as well as two exciting new originals that he hopes will have a place in many Christmases to come.

“Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year,” he says. “And what is Christmas without music? We start listening to Christmas songs early in the McCreery household, so it felt right. I’ve always wanted to record a Christmas album since I’ve had my music career. Continue Reading →

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