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Home Free Celebrates “Timeless” Love With New Video

By on January 26, 2018 in In The Press

All-vocal Country sensation HOME FREE is ushering in Valentine’s Day and celebrating longtime love with their new music video for their original tune “Timeless.”

The group chose seven endearing couples to be featured in the touching clip that they felt embody “timeless” relationships. Each couple recounts their love story and fond memories as they recreate meaningful photos from their pasts together – going as far back as 1964.

“We didn’t warn anyone ahead of time that they would be interviewed, which we think lead to some really heartfelt moments,” says Austin Brown, the group’s high tenor. “These are pairs that have stood the test of time and that’s what we strive to do in our own relationships. Having everyone revisit their important moments really brought the song to life.”

Watch Home Free’s “Timeless” video, exclusively on PerezHilton.com here.

Written by Eric Arjes, Lizzy McAvoy, and Mark Nesler, “Timeless” is the title track from the quintet’s latest studio album, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and is available on all digital retailers. Home Free is currently prepping for the second leg of their wildly successful TIMELESS Tour, getting underway March 1 in Baton Rouge, LA and including a recently-announced hometown performance in Mankato, MN on May 13.

HOME FREE TOUR DATES:
MARCH 2018
01 | Baton Rouge, LA – River Center
02 | Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theater
03 | Nederland, TX – Nederland Performing Arts Center
04 | Austin, TX – Paramount Theater
07 | Midland, TX – Wagner-Noel Performing Arts Center
08 | Lubbock, TX – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
09 | Dallas, TX – Majestic Theater (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)
10 | Dallas, TX – Majestic Theater
11 | San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theater
13 | Conway, AR – Reynolds Performance Hall (LESS THAN 100 TICKETS REMAIN!)
16 | Tifton, GA – John Hunt Auditorium
17 | Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theater
18 | Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theater
21 | North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center
22 | Staten Island, NY – St. George Theater
23 | Greensburg, PA – Palace Theater
24 | Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center (LESS THAN 200 TICKETS REMAIN!)
25 | Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre (LESS THAN 20 TICKETS REMAIN!)
28 | Durham, NC – Fletcher Hall at Carolina Theatre (LESS THAN 100 TICKETS REMAIN!)
29 | Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)
30 | Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
31 | Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre

APRIL 2018
03 | St. Louis, MO – Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at Touhill Performing Arts Center
04 | Manitowoc, WI – Capitol Civic Centre (TICKETS ON SALE 2/1)
05 | Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian – Room – Old National Center (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)
06 | Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)

MAY 2018
02 | Duluth, MN – Symphony Hall at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)
03 | Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)
04 | Elkhart, IN – Lerner Theatre
05 | Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
06 | Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)
08 | Manhattan, KS – McCain Auditorium
10 | Eau Claire, WI – State Theatre (SOLD OUT!)
11 | Brookings, SD – Swiftel Centre (NOT MANY TICKETS REMAIN!)
12 | Fargo, ND – Fargo Auditorium (LESS THAN 100 TICKETS REMAIN!)
13 | Mankato, MN – Mankato Civic Center (TICKETS ON SALE 2/2)

JUNE 2018
15 | Branson, MO – Mansion Theatre

For more information on Home Free, visit www.homefreemusic.com.

Follow Home Free on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

About Home Free:
Since being crowned NBC’s The Sing-Off victors, all-vocal quintet Home Free has made their mark on the music scene selling more than 350,000 copies combined of their popular albums, embarking on four major national tours and amassing over 205 million YouTube views. In 2016, FULL OF (EVEN MORE) CHEER – an expanded version of their popular holiday album, FULL OF CHEER – debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, cementing the band as Country music’s top all-vocal entertainers. The release of their third studio album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, elevated the band “from auxiliary entertainment to headlining attraction” (Times Leader) and hit #4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Produced by Darren Rust, the deluxe version includes five originals and nine new renditions of hit songs that showcase the band’s undeniable talents, tight harmonies and intelligent arrangements that are uniquely their own. Home Free’s breakout debut album CRAZY LIFE (2014) hit #1 on iTunes Country chart and #4 overall. Their latest project TIMELESS hit shelves September 22, debuting at #2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Founded in 2000 during collegiate years, the five-man band from Minnesota has been electrifying crowds with their live show for nearly a decade, performing together for packed audiences at major festivals, fairs, colleges and theatres. Their extensive touring and reputation as extraordinary showmen has built a loyal fanbase while bringing their homegrown Country style into the national spotlight.

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Time’s Up: Nashville’s All-Female Song Suffragettes Speak Up Against Gender Inequality And Sexual Misconduct With New Project 

By on January 21, 2018 in In The Press

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.

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Sandra Lynn Releases FIGHT EP: Chapter 1 Of 3-Part Series

By on January 20, 2018 in In The Press

Photo credit:  Daria Nagovitz

Country music singer-songwriter, Sandra Lynn released a new EP, titled FIGHT, yesterday on iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, and Amazon. The new release is Chapter One of a three-part series, to be released throughout 2018, and features four new tracks, including “Fight,” “Rest In Pieces,” the EP focus track “Somebody Kissed Me At A Bar,” and “From The Outside.”

FIGHT is a testament to how Lynn has grown as an artist as she reveals deeply felt emotions and puts them into the music. “These songs touch on the vulnerable and intimate details we ladies like to talk about behind closed doors with one another,” she says of FIGHT, which features contributions from hit songwriters such as Rachel Proctor, Shane Stevens, Matthew West, and Melissa Pierce, including her collaboration with Jake Scott (“From The Outside”). “The songs convey the push and pull in relationships, which take work; sometimes they work out and sometimes they don’t. I want listeners to feel that friction, but to also come away with a hopeful feeling that what’s meant to be will always work itself out. Fight for what you love, work for what you want, and don’t take relationships for granted.”

Photo credit: Daria Nagovitz

Taken together, the songs on FIGHT tell a story about a couple who are struggling to save their relationship (“Fight”), but eventually realize they must call it quits (“Rest In Pieces), though one isn’t so sure they’re over their former love when someone new tries to sweep them off their feet (“Somebody Kissed Me At A Bar”). The final song, “From The Outside,” delivers the larger message of Lynn’s story, which is that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. “What might appear to be happy on the outside might, in fact, be broken on the inside,” she says. “I hope the takeaway is not to wish for someone else’s life because you never know what goes on behind closed doors.”

Lynn’s new song, “Somebody Kissed Me At A Bar” is set to receive support through Spotify, and the music video debuted exclusively yesterday via CMT.com and CMT’s 24/7 digital all-music channel, CMT Music. Click here to view the video.

FIGHT was recorded at Ocean Way Studios and is produced by Grammy award-winning producer/engineer, Ben Fowler (Eric Clapton, Michael McDonald, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sara Evans, Maddie and Tae).

Back in 2017, in mixing tradition with her own contemporary flair, Lynn released “Hey California;” which debuted on Radio Disney. The video for the single aired on Great American Country (GAC), The Country Network, The Heartland Network, and on CMT Music. 

Lynn currently splits her time between Los Angeles and Nashville, where she’s immersed herself among Music City’s creative community and has worked with some of Nashville’s most successful songwriters and producers including Rascal Flatts,’ Jay DeMarcus, Dave Brainard, Ross Copperman, Jeremy Spillman, Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Tom Schuyler, Tia Sillers, Victoria Banks, Paul Brandt, Mike Mobley, as well as ascending young songwriters Bobby Hamrick and Dave Pittenger. Lynn has also made a name for herself on the live circuit, opening for Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Cole Swindell, Kenny Rogers, Jana Kramer, and Josh Thompson, as well as performing during CMA Fest, the KNE New Music Stage at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, and playing local Nashville venues, including 3rd and Lindsley and The Listening Room.

For more information about Sandra Lynn, visit www.SandraLynnMusic.com and her Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

FIGHT EP Track List:
1. Fight (Rachel Proctor, Shane Stevens, Matthew West)
2. Rest In Pieces (Courtney Cole, Jeff Pardo, Melissa Pierce)
3. Somebody Kissed Me At A Bar (Brooke Eden, Dave Pittenger, Justin Wilson)
4. From The Outside (Sandra Lynn, Jake Scott)

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StubHub Drafts Maria Menounos As “Honorary Quarterback” Calling The Plays For The StubHub “Playbook” For The Super Bowl

By on January 20, 2018 in In The Press

StubHub, the world’s largest event marketplace, announced that it has drafted Maria Menounos, Emmy winner, radio host and football fan, as “honorary quarterback” to call the plays for the StubHub “Playbook.” The “Playbook” will be released in a series of tips and videos through game day, designed to give fans everything they need to make it to NFL’s biggest game and to the biggest pre-game fan event of the week “StubHub Live: Field House,” a complimentary event for StubHub Super Bowl ticket buyers.

 

StubHub also announced plans to release a new augmented reality feature on the StubHub iOS App next week for Super Bowl ticket buyers. “Immersive view” will provide a 3D, augmented reality view of the entire game venue including seats, parking and StubHub ticket pickup as well as surrounding points of interest to really experience the venue and plan this bucket-list experience before even stepping foot in the Twin Cities.

 

“As we embark on the 10th year of our pre-game fan event, this year known as StubHub Live: Field House, we are proud to take our best-in-class ticketing experience to a new level by offering the ‘Playbook,’” said Justin Finn, head of event marketing for StubHub.  “With the ‘Playbook’, the help of super-fan Maria Menounos and a soon-to-be-released, immersive app feature, we’re arming fans with all the tools and knowledge they need ahead of time to enjoy and make the most of the big day.  Creating insider experiences at premier live events gives customers something extra with their ticket purchase, which is what separates StubHub from other brands.”

 

For the 10th year in a row, StubHub’s Field House will offer every StubHub Super Bowl ticket buyer a free, exclusive, pre-game tailgating experience as they pick up their game ticket and get excited for the game.  Hosted at Target Field, the event will offer an energetic, dual-field experience for the true sports fan, with premium ballpark food and drink, oversized tailgating games from beer pong to cornhole, and meet and greets and football toss with dozens of current and past football greats including Jim Kelly, Joe Greene, Jerome Bettis, and Randall Cunningham. The event will also feature team-specific locker rooms for exclusive photo ops and will be the live broadcast location for the Jim Rome pre-game radio broadcast.

 

Giving attendees everything they’ll need to know to tackle all the action in Minneapolis, at the Field House and the game, StubHub released its first video in its “Playbook” series today, featuring quarterback and diehard football fan Maria Menounos.  Maria’s insider tips include all the weekend essentials to pack, how to get game-day ready by painting the perfect “game face,” and how to throw the perfect spiral.

 

“I’ve been attending football games for as long as I can remember and this will be my 15th

Super Bowl – there is nothing more thrilling in the world of sports than this event,” said Maria Menounos, football fan, television host and StubHub honorary quarterback.  “StubHub puts on one of the most epic fan events and makes it so easy to get your ticket so I’m excited to work with them to offer tips to fans preparing for the game and then experience it myself with them in Minneapolis.”

 

An Emmy winner, Maria is host of SIRIUS XM’s “Conversations with Maria Menounos,” CEO of AfterBuzz and two-time The New York Times Best-selling author of the acclaimed book The EveryGirl’s Guide to Life.  

 

Free and exclusive to StubHub buyers, Field House kicks off first thing in the morning on Super Sunday and goes until kickoff. Ticket pickup for fans that purchased Super Bowl tickets on StubHub will also take place at this location on the same day.

 

For more information on Field House, visit http://www.stubhub.com/ultimatepregame.

 

Photo courtesy of StubHub.

 

About StubHub

At StubHub, our mission is simple: help fans find fun. We connect fans with their favorite teams, shows and artists and introduce them to the ones they’ll love next. As the largest ticket marketplace in the world, we enable fans to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of events, whenever they want, through our desktop and mobile experiences, including our StubHub app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. Offering a superior fan experience at its core, StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. Our industry firsts include the introduction of the first ticketing application, the first interactive seat mapping tool and the first live entertainment rewards program, Fan Rewards™. Our business partners include more than 130 properties in MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and NCAA, plus AEG, AXS and Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement. With the acquisition of Ticketbis in August 2016, throughout the world, StubHub provides the total end-to-end event going experience. StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY).  For more information on StubHub, visit StubHub.com or follow @StubHub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or YouTube.com/StubHub.

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Travis Tritt Set To Appear In New Feature Film, ‘Forever My Girl’

By on January 20, 2018 in In The Press

Multi-award winning artist and country music hit-maker Travis Tritt will appear on the big screen in the feature film, Forever My Girl, in theaters beginning Friday, January 19th. Tritt plays the role of a bartender and is featured in the movie performing “Slowing Down;” an original song written by Paul Overstreet.

Forever My Girl tells the story of Country music super-star Liam Page (Alex Roe) who left his bride, Josie (Jessica Rothe), at the altar choosing fame and fortune instead. However, Liam never got over Josie, his one true love, nor did he ever forget his Southern roots in the small community where he was born and raised. When he unexpectedly returns to his hometown for the funeral of his high school best friend, Liam is suddenly faced with the consequences of all that he left behind.

The southern-rock influenced artist also made this week’s Billboard top-grossing Hot Tours.  He joins an impressive list of performers, including Coldplay, Billy Joel, The Killers, and more.  For a list of dates and markets in which Travis Tritt is set to perform, visit www.TravisTritt.com/tour.

About Forever My Girl: Forever My Girl is a film about big dreams, true love and second chances. This drama, directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf, is based upon the novel by Heidi McLaughlin. Distributed by Roadside Attractions the film was produced by Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon and Jennifer Monroe. Forever My Girl is starring Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt, Judith Hoag and Benjamin Hickey. For more information on the film visit www.forevermygirlthemovie.com and follow the official Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

About Travis Tritt: Nearly three decades after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Grammy award-winning artist continues to sell out shows and stay true and relevant to Country music fans across the globe. A Marietta, Ga. native, Travis Tritt is dubbed one of “The Class of ‘89,” which included Country music superstars Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson; all of whom dominated the charts in the early ‘90s.  Among his eleven studio albums and numerous charted singles are nineteen Top 10 hits, including “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde,” “Here’s A Quarter” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.” His career has produced millions in album sales, two Grammy award wins and multiple No. 1 singles on the Country radio charts. Most recently, Tritt has been performing across the country on his A Man and His Guitar tour (view upcoming dates here). For more information on Travis Tritt, visit his website TravisTritt.com and follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Country Newcomer Kassi Ashton Releases “California, Missouri”

By on January 20, 2018 in In The Press

Newcomer Kassi Ashton, recently named “Who to Watch” by Huffington Post, The Tennessean, and radio personality Bobby Bones’ Class of 2018, releases “California, Missouri” to all digital partners yesterday. Listen HERE.

 

Quickly making a name for herself with her soulful voice and authentic songwriting, Kassi shares, “This is the song I always knew I wanted to write. It’s an intro in to everything I am.” In the deeply personal song, Kassi digs into her experience as a self-described black sheep, ridiculed for her individuality and ready to break away. “I want the people who live here [California, Mo.] to hear it and know that I love them, but I also want them to know how bad it hurt,” she continues. “I also want them to realize that the hurt and the beauty is what made me who I am completely.”

 

In addition to writing the autobiographical “California, Missouri,” Kassi created the concept and graphics for the song artwork. “This is my introduction to the world,” she says. “I wanted people to get more than just a pretty picture.” Comprised of seven layered images all shot at her father’s farm, Kassi aimed for “high fashion editorial in front of a cliché, but honest, rural country background.” The multiple layers each have significant meaning and range from one of her high school senior pictures, a time when the young songwriter says, “dreams were still dreams,” to a pile of junk outside her dad’s shop and a horse trailer. Kassi explains, “I’ve always tried to make beauty out of a mess – and I’m kind of a creative mess – and it’s unconventional. I like things that are unconventional and skipped over.” One of the final images is of three-year-old Kassi performing at her grandparents’ home. Thinking back on all of those years with one goal in mind, Kassi shares, “I’ve thought about this my entire life – every day since I was that age – and now I’m living it.”

 

For a more in-depth, unapologetic view into Kassi’s “California, Missouri,” visit www.KassiAshton.com.

 

www.KassiAshton.com | Facebook @KassiAshton | Instagram @KassiAshton | Twitter @KassiAshton

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Granger Smith Launches 2018 DON’T TREAD ON ME Tour With First Ever New York City Show At Famed Irving Plaza

By on January 20, 2018 in In The Press

Hit maker Granger Smith brought the YEE YEE Nation brand of country to the city last night during an electrifying show at New York City’s famed Irving Plaza, marking both the launch of his 2018 DON’T TREAD ON ME TOUR and his New York City full band debut show. Playing to a packed house, Smith performed a charged set of songs from his new album When The Good Guys Win, mixed with beloved tracks from previous records.  This headlining tour will take him to every corner of the US and bookends with a run of shows in Canada in April.

Smith, whose hits include the No. 1 RIAA GOLD “Backroad Song,” “If The Boot Fits” and current single “Happens Like That,” has steadily and swiftly built his career and aptly birthed an unparalleled brand. Dubbed YEE YEE Nation, his rabid and energized followers continue to show up in droves and last night was no exception. “This show is special because not only is it the first time we’ve played New York City, but because this is such a packed house,” Smith told the crowd. “It’s cool to see so many country fans in one of the greatest music cities in the world.” Digital Journal wrote, ”Granger Smith put on a high-octane live concert in the heart of New York City and gave his Manhattan fans a night of country music to remember.”

The tour launches as his latest single “Happens Like That” is set to break into the top 15 powered by fan support nationwide.  Granger Smith’s connection to his fans is unique even among the country genre.  As Smith criss-crosses the nation on this tour, he continues to call fans daily fulfilling a pledge he made to personally call everyone that bought his latest album during release week.

Over the course of his groundbreaking career, Granger Smith has amassed a massive and rabid audience now known as “YEE YEE Nation” built through heavy touring and grassroots fan engagement. He now has a social media following of over 6.5 million and over a quarter of a BILLION online video views. Flagship artist on BBR Music Group’s Wheelhouse Records, Smith broke onto the national scene with Remington, an album that garnered him the No. 1 single “Backroad Song.” Smith was also awarded a BMI Country Award for writing, producing, publishing and performing “Backroad Song” and followed it with the Top 5 hit, “If The Boot Fits.” “Backroad Song” was one of the Top 10 Most Played country singles of 2016 according to Mediabase and has been certified RIAA GOLD. He was nominated as Best New Country Artist for the 2017 iHeartRadio Awards and was included in the 2017 crop of artists honored during the CRS “New Faces” show. Smith’s new album When The Good Guys Win, includes “Happens Like That,” the #1 Most Added at Mediabase the week of release. He is currently headlining his “Don’t Tread On Me” nationwide tour. www.grangersmith.com

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TUNE-IN: MIDLAND To Perform On THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT On Jan. 23rd

By on January 19, 2018 in In The Press

Photo credit: Harper Smith for Big Machine Records

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Show: THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
Date: Tuesday, January 23
Time: 11:35P | 10:35P (CT)
Network: CBS (Check local listings)
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NASHVILLE, TN (January 19, 2018) Critically-acclaimed MIDLAND will perform the foot-tapping, optimistic Top 15-and-rising sophomore-single “Make A Little” on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT.  Tune-in to CBS on Tuesday, January 23 at 11:35P ET/10:35P CT (check local listings)
The eclectic trio have garnered praise for their debut album, ON THE ROCKS (Big Machine Records), with GRAMMY nominations for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song for their chart-topping GOLD-certified freshman single, “Drinkin’ Problem.”

 

Beginning in February, Midland will join Little Big Town’s THE BREAKERS TOUR along with Kacey Musgraves. For more information about new music and a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit MidlandOfficial.com.

ABOUT MIDLAND: Hailing from Dripping Springs, TX lead vocalist Mark Wystrach fronts Midland’s rich sound that is rounded out with lead guitarist Jess Carson and bass player Cameron Duddy. Rooted in tradition in both sound and style, the trio initially garnered attention playing clubs in the region. Their GOLD-certified lead single “Drinkin’ Problem,”which offers an intentional nod to Country music reminiscent of the 1970s and 80s, earned the band their first Grammy Award nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Midland followed the chart-topper with their optimistic tune, “Make A Little,” which began impacting Country radio on September 25. Their critically-acclaimed freshman album, ON THE ROCKS, available now on Big Machine Records, features 13 tracks with songwriting credits from each member alongside hitmakers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. Launching to rave reviews from notable outlets like Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone Country with The Washington Post touted ON THE ROCKS as “the year’s best Country Album.”  The Dann-Huff produced album earned the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Top Country Album Sales chart upon release.

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UMG Nashville Releases 19 Song Original Soundtrack For The Feature Film FOREVER MY GIRL

By on January 19, 2018 in In The Press

UMG Nashville releases the highly anticipated 19 song soundtrack to the feature film Forever My Girl today. Assembled by executive music producer Brett Boyett, the star-studded soundtrack includes brand new original songs along with classics from some of the most respected names in country music. Artists include reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town performing their harmony soaked “Can’t Go Back,” premier American acoustic vocalist Dan Tyminski with his new track “Can’t Tame A Fire,” and critical darling Lauren Alaina and her original song “Wings Of An Angel.” Alaina also performs a duet with Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet titled “Enough.” Additionally, Josh Turner, Travis Tritt, Canaan Smith, Mickey Guyton, Alex Roe, Destin Bennett, Brett Boyett, and Abby Ryder Fortson have all recorded original songs for the soundtrack.

 

The digital-only soundtrack is available worldwide, and Forever My Girl releases wide in theatres today. Fans can listen to the entire soundtrack HERE. Written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf based upon the novel by Heidi McLaughlin, the film stars Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt and John Benjamin Hickey The official trailer for the movie can be viewed HERE and the full track listing to the soundtrack is as follows:

 

FOREVER MY GIRL SOUNDTRACK:

  1.  Little White Church – Little Big Town
    2.  Don’t Water Down My Whiskey – Alex Roe – Original Song
    3.  Enough – Alex Roe – Original Song
    4.  Can’t Tame A Fire – Dan Tyminski – Original Song
    5.  Can’t Go Back – Little Big Town
    6.  Back From Gone – Josh Turner  – Original Song
    7.  Who Needs Mexico – Canaan Smith – Original Song
    8.  Silver and Gold – Little Big Town
    9.  Wings Of An Angel – Lauren Alaina – Original Song
    10. Live Forever – Little Big Town
    11. Little Red Wagon – Miranda Lambert
  2. Caught Up In Your Storm – Mickey Guyton – Original Song
    13. Slowing Down – Travis Tritt – Original Song
    14. Wild And Free – Destin Bennett – Original Song
    15. Solid Ground – Brett Boyett – Original Song
    16. Smokin’ and Cryin’ – Alex Roe – Original Song
    17. Finally Home – Alex Roe and Abby Ryder Fortson – Original Song
    18. Always and Forever – Canaan Smith – Original Song
    19. Enough (reprise) – Lauren Alaina and Phillip Sweet – Original Song

 

ABOUT UMG NASHVILLE

Universal Music Group Nashville consists of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville. Reading like a “who’s who” of Music Row, the combined rosters include Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Sugarland, The Band Perry, Travis Denning, Tyminski and Vince Gill.

 

ABOUT ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

Since its founding in 2003, ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS films have grossed over $300M and garnered nineteen Academy Award® nominations.  Roadside has released such critical and commercial hits as Manchester by the Sea, Beatriz at Dinner, Stronger, Love & Friendship, Hello My Name is Doris, Mr. Holmes, Love & Mercy, A Most Wanted Man, Dear White People, The Skeleton Twins, All Is Lost, Mud, Winter’s Bone, The Cove, Arbitrage, Margin Call and Super-Size Me. Its upcoming slate includes Forever My Girl, starring Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt, Judith Hoag and John Benjamin Hickey; Sally Potter’s The Party, starring Cillian Murphy, Patricia Clarkson, Kristin Scott Thomas and Timothy Spall; Jon and Andrew Erwin’s I Can Only Imagine, starring Dennis Quaid, Cloris Leachman, Trace Adkins, Priscilla Shirer, and Broadway’s J. Michael Finley and Richard Loncraine’s Finding Your Feet starring Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, David Hayman, John Sessions and Joanna Lumley, among others.

 

ABOUT LD ENTERTAINMENT

LD Entertainment is an independent film studio that finances the development, production and distribution of elevated and thoughtful films and television. Founded in 2007 by veteran television and film executive Mickey Liddell, LD Entertainment has produced numerous award winning films covering all genres.

 

LD’s recent films include the Academy Award nominated Jackie, starring Natalie Portman and directed by Pablo Larrain, The Zookeeper’s Wife starring Jessica Chastain and directed by Niki Caro and Megan Leavey starring Kate Mara and directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Past films include Anthropoid with Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan, The Grey starring Liam Neeson and Risen starring Joseph Fiennes and Cliff Curtis. LD has also produced and received Oscar nominations for the poignant and complex films Biutiful starring Javier Bardem and Albert Nobbs starring Glen Close.

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LANCO’s Debut Album HALLELUJAH NIGHTS Available Everywhere Today

By on January 19, 2018 in In The Press

“LANCO is on a roll not even a month into the new year” (Taste of Country) as the PLATINUM selling breakthrough band unleashes their debut album HALLELUJAH NIGHTS (Arista Nashville) today, January 19th. As the hype continues, LANCO will perform their multi-week PLATINUM No. One hit “Greatest Love Story” on The Bachelor (1/22 at 7:00P CT on ABC) on Monday, before taking their anthemic single “Born To Love You” to TODAY (1/25 at 7:00A ET/CT on NBC) and Jimmy Kimmel Live!  on Thursday (1/25 at 10:35P CT on ABC). Additionally, fans can join the band for two intimate record signings, as they kick things off at Nashville’s legendary Ernest Tubb Record Store this Sunday (1/21 1:00pm CT) and the new Opry City Stage in New York City (1/24 at 2:00pm ET.) Listen to HALLELUJAH NIGHTS now at all digital and streaming outlets.

In case you missed it, LANCO made their debut on The Ellen Degeneres Show this week and the renowned host claims, “you have to watch this”: http://bit.ly/2DktQrw

Heralded as “one of the most-anticipated albums of 2018” (Rolling Stone), HALLELUJAH NIGHTS features 11 tracks co-written by the band’s lead singer and namesake, Brandon Lancaster. To capture the electric energy of their live performance, producer Jay Joyce maintained LANCO’s signature organic sound which continues to be applauded by critics and fans alike.

“With drummer Tripp Howell leading the percussive charge, its tracks dance and pulse with quasi-anthemic tendencies behind Brandon Lancaster’s relatable, every-man vocals. The band weaves playful gang vocals into several titles — particularly the good-timin’ “Trouble Maker” — helping them generate audience involvement in their live shows.” – Billboard

“11-song collection that puts an anthemic spin on young love and small-town life..many of the songs are interwoven with repeating themes and characters.” – The Tennessean

“The human connection and deliberation truly makes Hallelujah Nights stand out among its modern peers. There’s an actual song cycle, with the end of one track bleeding into the next. It’s possible to discern that each story is happening in the same town to the same characters.” – Rolling Stone

“Blends fresh sonic sounds to make an ear-pleasing blend of instrumentals backing up the lyrics of frontman Brandon Lancaster. Roots Rock, Country/Pop and Alternative/Folk are all blended into an interesting stew on LANCO’s debut album.” – Roughstock

“Sense of nostalgia….underlines the album’s theme of living in the present, but celebrating and cherishing the past.” – ABC News Radio

Rooted in the southern storytelling of Country music with the modern punch of rock & roll, HALLELUJAH NIGHTS (Arista Nashville) is LANCO’s coming-of-age debut album. Equal parts nostalgic and forward-thinking, the record breathes new life into universal themes with their two-week No. ONE PLATINUM hit “Greatest Love Story” and its follow-up anthemic current single “Born To Love You.” They are now the only Country band to achieve a PLATINUM single prior to a debut album release. LANCO’s story begins in the small towns where all five bandmates — Lancaster, bassist Chandler Baldwin, multi-instrumentalist Jared Hampton, drummer Tripp Howell and lead guitarist Eric Steedly — were raised. After they crossed paths in Nashville during their early 20s, LANCO bonded over that shared southern adolescence, while hoping to build a new life in a bigger city. “Few bands have have generated as much buzz as LANCO” (Pop Culture) as their self-titled debut EP, has gained more than 100 million streams. Named “the band to watch” by Bobby Bones, CMT, Entertainment Weekly, Hits Magazine, Pandora, Rolling Stone, Pandora, Spotify, SIRUIS XM and more, LANCO gained their status from touring the country’s top festivals with their “twangy rock, blistering guitars and chugging rhythms” (Nashville Scene) at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Watershed, Faster Horses and more. For more information on LANCO and upcoming tour dates, visit www.LANCOMusic.com

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