INTRODUCING PROFESSOR LARRY GATLIN

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GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING SINGER TO TEACH MASTER CLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN

Gatlin’s Professorship Launches January 23 with Eight-Week Songwriting Course

Photo Caption: Larry Gatlin (orange shirt – center) and UTPB President Dr. Sandra Woodley (left of Gatlin), Gather with University Faculty, Staff and Students to Celebrate Upcoming Course Photo Courtesy UTPB

GRAMMY® Award-winning Larry Gatlin is headed back to school. Not to learn— but to teach! The University of Texas Permian Basin (located in Odessa, TX) will debut its latest faculty member, Professor of Practice Gatlin, on January 23 when the legendary singer begins his own eight-week songwriting master class.

“Grammy Award-winning musician Larry Gatlin will be sharing his art of creative writing and storytelling with students this spring—all the skills that made him a hall of fame singer-songwriter,” explains UT Permian Basin President, Dr. Sandra Woodley. “As UTPB’s new Professor of Practice, he will lead an exciting new master class to share his experiences and encourage people from all walks of life to explore their own creativity and passion. We are thrilled about this partnership.”

“I believe there are only two kinds of people in the world … rocks and sponges,” quips Gatlin. “I am a sponge, and I am going to squeeze myself out on those kids at UTPB in the hope that some of them are sponges too.”

Gatlin is no stranger to West Texas. He was born in Seminole in 1948 and graduated from Odessa High School. He attended the University of Houston on a football scholarship where he majored in English and developed “a love affair with the English Language” that later served him well in his songwriting.

On the strength of his songwriting talents, Gatlin became known throughout the Nashville music industry. Gatlin, along with brothers Steve and Rudy, collectively known as the Gatlin Brothers, racked up hit after hit and banked some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Gatlin penned every Gatlin Brothers hit you’ve ever heard. He has written songs that were later recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis, Dottie West, and many more. In 2019, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

About Larry Gatlin
The close family harmonies of Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers have given the trio a signature sound that led to country classics like “All the Gold in California” and “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You).” The brothers won a GRAMMY® for their 1976 breakthrough hit, “Broken Lady,” and reached #1 with several other songs soon thereafter. Along with five career nominations for the ACM Vocal Group, the Gatlin Brothers picked up three 1979 trophies: Single of the Year (“All the Gold in California”), Album of the Year (Straight Ahead) and Male Vocalist of the Year for Larry Gatlin. The brothers were also nominated for multiple CMA Awards including Vocal Group of the Year, Single of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. Larry Gatlin has written songs recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Dottie West, Roy Orbison, Barry Gibb and countless gospel artists including the Gaither Vocal Band, the Booth Brothers, the Isaacs and many more. Larry was formally inducted into the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in the fall of 2019.

HANNAH BLAYLOCK RELEASES “MARRIED ALONE” JANUARY 27

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“Married Alone” releases January 27 with Childhood Friend and
CMT “Listen Up” 2023 Artist, Cody Belew

While many artists like Lee Brice have their own lanes – “nobody in Nashville writes better love songs right now than Brice” (USA Today) – it’s clear Hannah Blaylock is paving her own road as a master at songs of heartbreak. With tracks recorded by Reba McEntire (“Stronger than the Truth” was the title track to McEntire’s GRAMMY-nominated album), and “Married Alone,” cut by Sunny Sweeney and Vince Gill for Sweeney’s eponymous album (which rose to #2 on the Americana charts), Blaylock now takes the mic on her version of “Married Alone.”

On the song, co-written with Autumn McEntire and Josh Morningstar in 2019, Blaylock is joined by Cody Belew — one of CMT’s Listen Up Class of 2023, who Robert K. Oermann (MusicRow Magazine) calls “a for-real singer, for sure.”

“I tend to love writing good ol’ sad country songs and this is one of my recent favorites,” says Blaylock. “Cody and I recorded this over the pandemic lockdown in different locations, yet it’s one of the most intimate duets I’ve recorded, probably because Cody and I have known each other since 9th grade – he just gets me. Of all the voices I could have had on this song, I love that it’s his.”

“I owe a lot of credit to our producer Skylar Wilson who coordinated every instrument and masterminded all the puzzle pieces together,” she adds. “It’s one of those works that represents a time in history we will never forget and will be telling our children’s children about; when the world stopped.”

Belew says, “If you ever get the chance to sing with Hannah Blaylock, take it. She’s truly as good as it gets. Pair that with a song she wrote with one of Nashville’s finest songwriters, Autumn McEntire, and suddenly I’m pinching myself. Is this even real?! I don’t know Josh Morningstar, the third writer on ‘Married Alone,’ but what I do know is that he helped write a timeless country song. In my opinion, it’s one of the best examples of country music that I’ve heard in a long, long time.”

About Hannah Blaylock: 
Hannah Blaylock is an award-winning Country and Americana singer/songwriter. She released her first solo LP Bandit Queen, in Austin, TX with award-winning producer Martin Strayer and The Chicks in 2017. Her most recent release, The Fall EP, is the first half of an LP she will be putting out throughout 2023. She recorded the works with longtime friends and co-creators Autumn Mcentire and Jared Conrad. She has an extensive touring career making 20+ appearances on The Grand Ole Opry and has embarked on four major national country music tours, opening for artists including Little Big Town, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts, and has shared the stage with artists like Ricky Skaggs and Alison Krauss. As a songwriter, she has had cuts such as Reba McEntire and Sunny Sweeney, and a top 20 charted single “Amen,” which she sang and performed in her former band, Edens Edge.

 

About Cody Belew:
Born and raised in rural Arkansas, singer/songwriter Cody Belew spent his childhood fishing, building forts, riding horses, and catching lightning bugs in mason jars. His love of the South is in his blood, and his music reflects the gritty, soulful textures that separate him from the rest of the pack in today’s country landscape. While Cody reminisces about the smells of hot biscuits on his mama’s stove, the sounds of crickets and bullfrogs in the fields, and the rough textures of lumber he worked on with his dad in the family barn, the thing he says speaks to him most is the one-room church in his hometown of Beebe, Arkansas, where he learned to sing when he was just a toddler.

Pursuing a music degree, Cody eventually moved to Nashville, where he made ends meet working with fashion, furniture restoration, and music. It wasn’t long before his vocal and songwriting talents were recognized, earning him an appearance on NBC’s The Voice.

After finishing The Voice as a Top 8 finalist, Cody was asked to open for Delta Rae, Florida Georgia Line, Rascal Flatts, and more, and started writing with GRAMMY Award-winning Deana Carter and Mike Reid, ACM Award winner Tia Sellers, and ascending recording artists like Hailey Whitters, Rick Brantley, and Waylon Payne.

Assembling a mix of candid originals and well-loved classics by artists who inspired him, Cody released his debut EP (the self-titled Cody Belew via Visionary Media Group) on March 18, 2022, and has a new album in the works for 2023.

AARON LEWIS LAUNCHES 2023 AMERICAN PATRIOT ACOUSTIC TOUR

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50+ Live Concert Dates Announced for First Leg of National Tour
 Country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis launches his 2023 American Patriot Acoustic Tour this week. Lewis kicks-off his national roadshow tonight (Friday, January 20), at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
More than 50 live concert dates are currently scheduled for the first leg of Lewis’ solo tour. Stops include Albuquerque, NM; Tulsa, OK; Saginaw, MI; Cincinnati, OH; Tampa, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Red Bank, NJ; Denver, CO; Sacramento, CA and Erie, PA.
Riding high on the success of his latest album, Frayed at Both Ends (The Valory Music Co.), Lewis is back in the studio working hard on a new acoustic solo album, as well as new material from STAIND.
Additional tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks via aaronlewismusic.com.
Aaron Lewis American Patriot Acoustic Tour Dates:
Jan 20 – Las Vegas, NV – Orleans Hotel & Casino
Jan 21 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort
Jan 26 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Jan 27 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Jan 28 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center Selena Auditorium
Feb 2 – Tulsa, OK – River Spirit Casino Resort
Feb 3 – Newkirk, OK – 7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel
Feb 4 – Beaumont, TX – Jefferson Theatre
Feb 9 – Salina, KS – Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
Feb 10 – Bettenborf, IA – Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center
Feb 11 – Quapaw, OK – The Pavilion at Downstream
Feb 16 – Muncie – Ball State University – Emens Auditorium
Feb 17 – Wisconsin Dells, WI – Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Feb 18 – Wisconsin Dells, WI – Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Feb 19 – Peori, IL – Peoria Civic Center
Feb 22 – Holland, MI – Holland Civic Center
Feb 23 – Saginaw, MI – DOW Event Center
Feb 24 – Mt. Vernon, KY – New Barn Theatre – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
Feb 25 – Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena
Feb 28 – Tiffin, OH – The Ritz Theatre
March 1 – Tiffin, OH – The Ritz Theatre
March 2 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
March 3 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
March 4 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre
March 8 – Lafayette, LA – Cajundome
March 10 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
March 11 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
March 12 – Albany, GA – Albany Municipal Auditorium
March 16 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center
March 18 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena
March 20 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
March 22 – Coconut Creek, FL – The Stage at Coco, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
March 23 – Coconut Creek, FL – The Stage at Coco, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
March 24 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
April 6 – Red Bank, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre
April 7 – Lowell, MA – Lowell Memorial Auditorium
April 8 – Waterloo, NY – Del Lago Casino
April 19 – Bethlehem, PA – Vision Nightclub at Wind Creek Event Center
April 20 – Bethlehem, PA – Vision Nightclub at Wind Creek Event Center
April 21 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Resort Casino
April 22 – Mashantucket, CT – The Premier Theater – Foxwoods Resort Casino
May 5 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
May 10 – Idaho Falls, ID – Hero Arena at Mountain America Center
May 11 – Sacramento, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
May 12 – Minden, NV – TJ’s Corral at Carson Valley Inn
May 13 – Minden, NV – TJ’s Corral at Carson Valley Inn
May 14 – Las Vegas, NV – Sandbar at Red Rock Resort
May 17 – Visalia, CA – Visalia Fox Theatre
May 20 – Laughlin, NV – Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater at Harrah’s Laughlin
July 21 – Danbury, WI – St. Croix Casino Danbury
July 23 – Erie, PA – Warner Theater

ERIC CHURCH ANNOUNCES 27-DATE THE OUTSIDERS REVIVAL TOUR

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The Chief to Headline Amphitheaters This Summer With Curated Lineup of 18 Special Guests

 It’s a rite of passage for any music fan, seeing “The Chief” live in concert. Known for his marathon sets, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards’ Top Country Tour honoree Eric Church brings his critically acclaimed live show to new audiences in new ways this year, headlining outdoor venues throughout the summer with The Outsiders Revival Tour. Joining the man praised by POLLSTAR for “having already long established himself as one of the most successful touring country artists” across varying dates are Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Koe Wetzel, Lainey Wilson, Midland, Parker McCollum, Travis Tritt, Elle King and Paul Cauthen, plus Jackson Dean, Morgan Wade, Muscadine Bloodline, Shane Smith & The Saints, Hailey Whitters, Ray Wylie Hubbard and The Red Clay Strays.

“When I approach touring, I’m always inspired by a new experience, a new way to gather, to express ourselves sonically and visually. Whether it’s solo, in the round, double down; being able to bring a different perspective has always brought out our best creatively,” shared Church. “Well, we have never done an outdoor summer tour. Never headlined amphitheaters. Never brought a summer experience to your town that featured artists we want to share the summer with. Until now. See you in the season of sunshine with some fellow outsiders that shine brightest when the sun goes down.”

Kicking off June 22, the Live Nation produced tour takes the man celebrated by Forbes for “offering fans a unique experience each night while conjuring up the unpredictability that used to make concerts unforgettable” to 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets to all dates go on sale next Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com, with presale access available to Church Choir members starting Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. local time.

ELLE KING RELEASED THE BODACIOUS NEW SONG “TULSA” ON JAN. 6

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One of 12 Songs from New Album Come Get Your Wife Out Jan 27

Elle King kicked off 2023 co-hosting and performing at New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, which was broadcast on CBS and is rounding out the week by releasing “Tulsa,” a new song from her forthcoming album, Come Get Your Wife. The new album will be released Friday, Jan 27.

While Tulsa has been named checked in many country songs, this is the first time it’s recognized for its spelling in reverse. “Tulsa is a song about doing someone wrong,” said King of the tune that includes the lyrics But if you spell it back to front you gonna know what I mean, he went back to Tulsa. “This is not about tearing women down but it’s about putting the blame on the wrongdoer. If a man is cheating on you, it’s not her fault because there are a million other girls he would do it with. And he’ll just cheat on her too. It’s a song about uniting and not taking shit from this real P.O.S.”

Written by King along with Ella Langley, Bobby Hamrick and Matt McKinney, “Tulsa” features background vocals by Ashley McBryde and John Osborne on guitar. “We wrote the song in less than an hour and it’s so raucous and fun,” King continued. “We’ve been playing it on the road and it’s the third song in our show now. It’s fun for us and the crowd!”

With the release of Come Get Your Wife only three weeks away, “Tulsa” is another glimpse into the fresh, unbridled and honest album that almost feels like a look into King’s journal. The brassy tune joins the current single “Worth A Shot” with Dierks Bentley – currently at #43 and rising, the previously released smash hit “Drunk (And I Don’t Want To Go Home)” with Miranda Lambert, the banjo-basted take-your-small town gossip “Out Yonder,” and the hallelujah sass of “Try Jesus,” all part of the Come Get Your Wife line-up. King wrote eight of the 12 songs and co-produced the album with Ross Copperman.

MULTI-CCMA AWARD WINNING COUNTRY SINGER BRETT KISSEL TO RELEASE FOUR-PART “THE COMPASS PROJECT”

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First Album, ‘South Album’, Features New Single “Never Have I Ever” – Out Now!
Platinum-selling country artist Brett Kissel is about to unveil his biggest project to date: a four-part album project, titled The Compass Project. The first part, South Album, features 11 songs and will be released on January 27, with the remaining three being released throughout the year. South Album includes Kissel’s new single, “Never Have I Ever,” which is out now (listen to the single here and watch the lyric video here). Other songs include the fan-favorite track “Ain’t The Same,” featuring pop group 98°, and recent releases of Kissel’s, such as “Watch It” and “Our Home.” South Album is now available for pre-save here.
Kissel spoke on the release of The Compass Project, saying, “The Compass Project is without question the most ambitious project I’ve ever undertaken. It’s also the one I’m most excited about, being that the complete project includes four full-length albums. At this point in my life and career, I want to tap into all of the different quadrants that represent and guide me as a person, husband, father, artist, and entertainer. Those themes resonate in the distinct direction I take on each album!”
Each album part describes a different part of Kissel’s personality and sound. Before each album is released, feature tracks will drop as singles to give listeners a taste of what to expect from each one. The first part, South Album, is “Classic Brett,” as he calls it, which features contemporary tracks that fans will enjoy singing along to.
“‘South’ is a straightforward, heartfelt, and authentic album that my fans would expect. This one has the heartbeat of Nashville pulsing through every song.”
East Album will be the next released album with more of a spotlight on Kissel’s acoustic, laidback side and is set to release in the early spring.
“‘East’ is a collection of songs that reflect a more stripped-down, heartfelt acoustic side of me. It’s inspired by the ocean and my love for both coasts – the Atlantic and Pacific.”
Released in mid-summer is the West Album. West will bring in the southern twang and classic country that Kissel loves to perform.
Kissel spoke about the West Album, saying, “The ‘West Album’ contains two of my biggest loves – country and western music. It will have the tales and topics that have been the lifeblood of country music since the beginning.”
Rounding out the project will be the North Album, containing many of Kissel’s greatest hits performed live, as it shows his passion for performing. This will be released in the fall.
“I love to entertain. The stages and crowds have always given me a massive burst of energy, and the ‘North Album’ will revisit live versions of some of my biggest hits and crowd favorites,” Kissel adds.
Kissel has become a household name since the beginning of his career in 2012. The multi-platinum artist has won 22 CCMA awards and three JUNO awards (equivalent to the American Grammy). The singer has toured with Brad Paisley and Garth Brooks as well as collaborated with Grammy winners Charley Pride, Dave Mustaine, Nelly, and 98°.
“I hope that throughout the year 2023, my fans – old and new – get a 365-degree view of me, my life, and my music. I can’t wait to embark on the journey with them.”

THE 5TH ANNUAL DARYLE SINGLETARY KEEPING IT COUNTRY JAM SET FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th IN NASHVILLE

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Celebrated Outdoorsman Michael Waddell To Receive ‘Daryle Singletary Keeping It Country Award’ During Event

 The 5th Annual Daryle Singletary Keeping It Country Jam is set to take place at The Nashville Palace on Thursday, February 16, 2023, during The National Wild Turkey Federation’s 50th anniversary week and will feature performances from Easton Corbin, Mark Wills, Rhett Akins, Andy Griggs, Chad Brock and a few more to be announced. Tickets are $30 for general admission, reserved seating is $55 and $60, and VIP tables are $500 and are only available by emailing DaryleVIP@gmail.com.

“The kids and I can’t wait until this event next month. It is something we look forward to each year knowing that it keeps Daryle’s legacy alive,” says Holly Singletary, widow of Daryle Singletary. Daryle loved traditional country music and he loved those that supported it. He would be so proud to know that his friends continue to show up each year to ‘keep it country’.”

In addition, famed outdoorsman Michael Waddell will be on hand to receive the Daryle Singletary Keeping It Country award.

About Daryle Singletary:
Daryle Singletary rose to fame in the 90s with a string of successful hardcore country albums. From rural Georgia, where his father was a postmaster, Singletary moved to Nashville in 1990 to pursue a music career full-time. After catching the eye and ear of his musical hero, Randy Travis, Singletary released his debut record, the self-titled Daryle Singletary (1995), which produced four Billboard Hot Country charting singles, including the smash hit “I Let Her Lie,” which topped out at No. 2 on the charts. Additional hits included the 1996 single “Too Much Fun,” and 1997’s “Amen Kind of Love.” Other hit albums include 1998’s top-20 album, ‘Ain’t It the Truth,’ and a pair of albums featuring some of Singletary’s favorite country songs, ‘That’s Why I Sing This Way’ (2002) and ‘Straight From the Heart’ (2009). His last album, ‘There’s Still A Little Country Left,’ was released in 2015. In 2018, Singletary died at age 46, from a blood clot.

Spotify’s Hot Country Releases 2023 Country Artists To Watch

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This week, Spotify kicked off its annual “Artist To Watch” campaign, using its various popular and influential playlist brands to highlight and amplify new artists, revealing its predictions for the next wave of music stars across various genres in 2023!

Yesterday, Most Necessary revealed its top hip-hop Artists to Watch list, and today, Hot Country, Spotify’s flagship country music playlist, is unveiling the roster of emerging stars who are primed to take the country music scene by storm and make their mark in the music industry this year.

Hot Country’s 2023 Artists To Watch, as announced on the Hot Country Instagram social handle include:

  • Avery Anna, the Nashville singer-songwriter who has opened for acts like Josh Turner and Martina McBride is most known for her 2022 single “Narcissist,” featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist.
  • Dylan Marlowe popped on the scene with his viral remake of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License” and lately has been making waves with his catchy breakup track “Goodbye Gets Around.”
  • Ella Langley, the “Country Boy’s Dream Girl” singer is known for her unique blend of country and rock.
  • ERNEST, the country artist known for his hit collaboration with Morgan Wallen, “Flower Shops,” got his start writing music for country artists including Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, and Chris Lane. As a performer, he has also collaborated with Diplo.
  • 49 Winchester is a Virginia-based country group known for its unique brand of tear-in-your-beer alt-country, sticky barroom floor rock-n-roll, and high-octane Appalachian folk.
  • Jackson Dean, known for his old school, gritty, lyric-driven, outlaw style of Country his hit song “Don’t Come Lookin’’” was recently featured in Paramount Network’s hit series Yellowstone.
  • Josh Ross, the Canadian singer-songwriter has topped the charts with his singles “First Taste of Gone” and “On a Different Night” and was nominated as a “Rising Star” at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards.
  • Megan Moroney, known for her viral hit “Tenessee Orange,” recently released her debut EP Pistol Made of Roses.
  • Restless Road is a Nashville-based country music band known for their song “Take Me Home,” a collaboration with Kane Brown inspired by John Denver’s iconic track “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and their hit single “Growing Old With You” which they performed on Season 26 of ABC’s The Bachelor.
  • Tanner Adell is bringing a fresh new vibe and sound to country music with her catchy and dance-worthy singles “Country Girl Commandments” and “Honky Tonky Heartbreak.”

ASHLEY MCBRYDE’S “BRENDA PUT YOUR BRA ON” BRINGS LINDEVILLE TO LIFE

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Music Video Featuring McBryde w/ Caylee Hammack and Pillbox Patti Out Now

Up for two GRAMMY Awards including Best Country Album for her critically-acclaimed Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, the Arkansas-native brings the everytown character-laden opening track, “Brenda Put Your Bra On,” to life with its new music video, HERE, featuring album collaborators Pillbox Patti and Caylee Hammack.
Lauded by Slate as one of the best records of 2022, McBryde – and cast – dodge flying objects as Brenda takes her revenge in a video directed by ACM Award Winner Reid Long.

“As soon as we recorded this song, we knew we wanted to make a video for it,” McBryde reflects. “It’s the start of the action in Lindeville. There were a lot of ways we could have shot the video, yet Reid had the idea to capture all the insanity and drama in one continuous take, which feels very in tune with the spirit of this entire project…,” before the ACM and CMA Award winner laughingly adds, “how Lindeville of us!”

“One of Lindeville’s highlights,” says the Los Angeles Times, “a sparse acoustic number that alternates detailed verses about a club’s various habitués with a moving chorus.” That chorus “is crucial,” asserts PASTE, “because it makes explicit the project’s unifying theme: Everyone is flawed, and everyone is worthy of love and respect despite those flaws. Perhaps we should spend less time hiding our sins and weaknesses, and more time forgiving the same in others.”

Marking her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, following Warner Music Nashville’s Girl Going Nowhere in 2018 and Never Will in 2020, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville was produced by John Osborne and features performances from Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Aaron Raitiere, Patti, Hammack and Benjy Davis. Landing on Rolling Stone’s all-genre “The 100 Best Albums of 2022,” the project brings them all together “to spin stories of small-town life both heartbreaking and hilarious.”

McBryde is also GRAMMY nominated for No. 1 duet and co-write with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl.”

EMILY ANN ROBERTS RELEASES ‘BEHIND THE SONG’ AND OPENS UP ABOUT HER LATEST RELEASE, “THE BUILDING”

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Singer/songwriter Emily Ann Roberts recently sat down and opened up about her latest song, “The Building” for her fans. Released in November, “The Building” was written about Emily Ann’s home church in East Tennessee where her great-grandfather began pastoring in 1942. The video features footage from the church’s historic 100-year anniversary celebration his past October and showcases Emily Ann leading worship for its congregation along with special anecdotes from the country artist about the impact her church has played in her life.

“The first place I ever sang in front of anybody was my church. I look back on it and all of my upbringing was within those walls, but at the same time, some of the hardest days of my life were spent there too. I know that on my best days it’s there for me and on my very worst, it’s there for me too,” said Emily Ann Roberts.

Watch “The Building” official music video here: http://bit.ly/3UWm5zt Watch Behind “The Building” video here: https://youtu.be/k5CZ36ZCFjQ

About Emily Ann Roberts
They say the way to the biggest stage is practice, practice, practice. And that’s exactly what Emily Ann Roberts has done, paying her dues from tiny stages in Knoxville to the biggest stage of all, the Grand Ole Opry. Since launching her career, Roberts has now played the coveted Opry stage 16 times. Before that, she made a name for herself on Blake Shelton’s team on The Voice before she’d even graduated from high school. In a way, being named as a runner-up was the biggest win of all. Because now, with all of that performing, songwriting and recording experience, Roberts has already racked up more than 19 million streams and was recently named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s Best Acts of CMA Fest.  Growing up in East Tennessee, Roberts was raised on Smoky Mountain music, bluegrass players, and country artists from every era: from Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton to Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson. And all of that has prepared her to bring the country back to country music. Working with producer Trent Willmon means she’s collaborating with some of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters. So now, Roberts finds herself surrounded by people who are like-minded about making country music that will make its mark in the studio and on the stage. “I am passionate about entertaining. I do love singing, and songwriting has become a means to an end for me. I write so that I can take those songs and perform them, not the other way around.” With that, it’s safe to say that country music is in good hands with Roberts.