REIGNING ACM ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR MIRANDA LAMBERT ANNOUNCES HEADLINING LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY

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“Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

On the heels of being crowned Entertainer of the Year at the recent Academy of Country Music Awards, where she holds the record as the most decorated artist in ACM history, Miranda Lambert will now celebrate the next chapter in her storied musical journey with a headlining Las Vegas residency. “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” opens Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 for a run of 24 shows at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Designed exclusively for Zappos Theater and promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency,” will give fans an up close and personal opportunity to experience live performances of the numerous chart-topping songs and beloved album cuts from Lambert’s seven No. 1 albums as well as her forthcoming project, Palomino, set for release April 29.

“When you’ve been touring as long as I have, there’s something really creative about imagining a residency in a city like Las Vegas,” shares the woman celebrated by UPROXX as “the queen of modern country.” “I’ve had a lot of fun designing our sets, merchandise and clothing and boot lines – and even my place on Broadway in Nashville, Casa Rosa – so, this opportunity allows me to lean in a bit more into that side of myself and think about how to really bring country music to life in this room. I think everyone will like what we’ve dreamed up. I’m really excited about this!”

Tickets go on sale to the public starting Thursday, April 7 at 10 a.m. PT. Fan club members will have access to a presale starting Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. PT. Citi is the official card of Miranda Lambert’s residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Friday, April 1 at 12 p.m. PT until Wednesday, April 6 at 10 p.m. PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, and Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers will have access to a presale beginning Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. PT until Wednesday, April 6 at 10 p.m. PT.

“Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” Dates
September 2022: 23, 24, 28, 30
October 2022: 1, 5, 7, 8
November 2022: 26, 27, 30
December 2022: 3, 4, 8, 10, 11
March 2023: 24, 25, 30
April 2023: 1, 2, 6, 8, 9

THE JUDDS to reunite for first nationally televised award show performance in over 20 years at “2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS” airing April 11th on CBS

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Legendary mother-daughter duo to perform hit “Love Can Build A Bridge”

from Nashville’s historic Country Music Hall of Fame

CMT today announced five-time GRAMMY®-winning iconic duo, The Judds, will reunite for the first time in more than two decades on a nationally televised award show stage when they perform for the 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie, the special airs Monday, April 11th (8:00-11:00 PM LIVE ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+*.

The Judds, one of the most successful duos in country music history, will make a triumphant return to the stage to perform their international hit and chart-topping single, “Love Can Build A Bridge” with the iconic landmark of Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame as their background, a nod to the duo’s upcoming 2022 induction. The performance kicks off a soon-to-be momentous year for Naomi and Wynonna as they’re officially enshrined in the Hall of Fame in May.

2x CMT MUSIC AWARDS nominee Kacey Musgraves will introduce the legendary duo’s performance and acknowledge the lasting influence that The Judds’ music has had on her career.

Wynonna and Naomi Judd brought a fresh acoustic sound to country music, with unmistakable harmonies surrounding Wynonna’s powerful lead vocals. The Judds are often celebrated for a rarely interrupted stretch of 14 No. 1 hits when every single of theirs released by Curb/RCA landed in the Billboard Top 10; and a career that defined what it means to be individualists in the music business. The Judds dominated touring in the ‘80s with 20 Top 10 hits, have sold more than 20 million albums and blazed a trail for duos and women who have followed them. Together, The Judds have 16 Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums and longform videos, led by 2x Platinum albums Why Not Me and The Judds Greatest Hits. Their stripped-back style revived the popularity of acoustic sounds in country music and opened up the genre for more traditional approaches.

This marks The Judds’ first performance together on the CMT MUSIC AWARDS stage. Previously, Wynonna performed alongside Kid Rock to open the 2011 award show, and Naomi served as a show presenter in both 2008 and 2009.

The famed mother-daughter pair join previously announced performers, including co-host Ballerini, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris + Ryan Hurd, Carly Pearce, Cole Swindell + Lainey Wilson and Keith Urban, plus rising stars Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Jessie James Decker, Parker McCollum, Elvie Shane and Caitlyn Smith who will appear on the Ram Trucks Side Stage. Fan voting is now open at vote.cmt.com. A full list of nominations is available here.

The 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS are executive produced by Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment), Leslie Fram (CMT) and Jason Owen (Sandbox Entertainment); Patrizia DiMaria (Ladypants Productions) is co-executive producer; Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are executives in charge of production; Shanna Strassberg and Taryn Hurd are talent producers.

Official sponsors of the 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS include Fritos®, Ram Truck Brand, SONIC® and Verizon.

The Oak Ridge Boys Nominated for “Best Spiritual Record” 2022 A2IM Libera Award

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The Oak Ridge Boys ‘Front Porch Singin’ Tour’ Tickets Available With More Shows Being Added

GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys are excited to announce the nomination of their Front Porch Singin’ album by the 2022 A2IM Libera Awards for “Best Spiritual Record.” Other nominees in the category include Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Bela Fleck, Hiss Golden Messenger, Natalie Bergman, and Wande feat. Porsche Love. The Libera Awards created by the American Association of Independent Music and presented by Merlin celebrate the success of independent music and will be held in person on June 16, 2022, in New York City.

For a complete list of categories and nominees, visit HERE.

“This nomination is such an honor for the Oak Ridge Boys. Front Porch Singin’ is a special project to all of us and to have this music be recognized as such means the world!” shares Joe Bonsall.

The Oak Ridge Boys continue to make stops across the country as part of their 2022 “Front Porch Singin’” Tour, entertaining the audiences everywhere by performing songs from their nominated album, including “Love, Light, and Healing,” “Old Ways,” and “Life Is Beautiful,” as well as their classics “American Made,” “Y’all Come Back Saloon,” “Elvira,” and more! Join together with friends and family as The Oak Ridge Boys bring their one-of-a-kind harmonies to a stage near you. Learn more about this tour, including show and ticket information, HERE.

MADELINE EDWARDS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “PORT CITY”

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Singer/songwriter Madeline Edwards today released her new single, “Port City,” from her upcoming debut project expected out later this year. Written by Edwards, Court Clement, and Josh Moore, the song shares the journey of faith that it takes to pursue your dreams, or take chances. Listen to “Port City” HERE.
“I wanted to write a song about my move from Texas to Nashville and the leap that me and my husband took to go on this venture of pursuing music and me really following my dreams,” said Edwards. “I think everyone has one of those moments, whether it’s moving out of the house for the first time, getting married, having a baby, going off to college; so I wanted a song that incorporated everyone’s first experiences of taking a leap and having the faith to complete that journey.”
Recently announced as an opening act on Chris Stapleton’s upcoming All American Road Show Tour, Edwards has been noted for her ability to transcend musical boundaries by incorporating her jazz, soul, gospel and country influences into her unique sound “through vulnerability and passion” (NPR). She also continues to reign in accolades- including her 2022 CMT Woman of Country honor and her inclusion as a 2022 Spotify Hot Country Artist To Watch. Edwards first made her national television debut in 2021 at the CMA Awards, joining Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer for a performance that was consistently ranked as one of the best moments of the night.
Currently living in Nashville working on her debut EP, the California born, Texas raised singer/songwriter has already caught the attention of the industry, with notable performances and features including a performance on Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Tribute Record with The Highwomen, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, and opening slots for Jordin Sparks and Grammy award winner Raphael Saadiq. Named a Top 20 Breaker artist on NPR, she first made her national radio debut on Sirius XM and her latest single, “The Road” has garnered millions of streams and counting.

HELLO SUNSHINE PARTNERS WITH JAMES PATTERSON AND DOLLY PARTON TO PRODUCE THEIR #1 BESTSELLING NOVEL, RUN, ROSE, RUN AS A FEATURE FILM

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DOLLY PARTON TO STAR 

Legendary 11-time Grammy Award-winning, two-time Academy Award nominated singer-songwriter Dolly Parton  (9 to 5) is set to star in Hello Sunshine’s feature film adaptation of Run, Rose, Run, the recently released novel written by Parton and James Patterson.

Parton and Patterson will produce the feature alongside Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine’s President of Film and Television, Lauren Neustadter. Ashley Strumwasser will executive produce for Hello Sunshine.

The novel Run, Rose, Run was published on March 7, 2022 by Little, Brown and Company and debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller list. Parton also released a companion album of the same name on March 4, 2022 through Parton’s Butterfly Records. The album debuted at #1 on the Current Country albums, American/Folk and Bluegrass charts.

Set in Nashville, Run, Rose, Run is about a young woman who comes to country music’s capital city to pursue her music-making dreams. The source of her heart-wrenching songs is a brutal secret she has tried desperately to hide, but the past she has fled is reaching out to control her future—and it may destroy everything she has worked for.

“Growing up in Nashville, I’ve loved Dolly since the moment I heard her magical voice and saw her luminous personality shine onstage. Beyond her magnetic presence as an artist and performer, she is one of the greatest songwriters and storytellers of our time. Her impact knows no bounds – as a musician, actor, writer, businesswoman, activist and all around incredible human being – Dolly Parton is not only an icon to me, but a true inspiration to women and girls everywhere. My admiration for her grew to even greater heights when reading Run, Rose, Run, a gripping and heartbreaking book I couldn’t put down. I couldn’t feel more honored to be working alongside her and James to bring this remarkable story to the screen.” – Reese Witherspoon

“It has been a joy working with Dolly Parton on this book.  It’s a great story that we are both proud of.  And, in partnership with Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine, we will produce a great movie.” – James Patterson

“I’m proud, excited and honored to be working with my good friend Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine on the movie of Run, Rose, Run from the novel I co-wrote with James Patterson. James and I love Reese and look forward to working with her and her wonderful team.” – Dolly Parton

Hello Sunshine’s upcoming films include the highly anticipated adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing (Fox 2000), Something from Tiffany’s (Amazon), and Your Place or Mine (Netflix) starring Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher. On the series side, upcoming scripted projects include Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon), From Scratch (Netflix), and Surface (Apple TV+).

James Patterson’s forthcoming autobiography, James Patterson by James Patterson, will be published on June 6th.

Hello Sunshine is represented by CAA and Hansen Jacobson. James Patterson is represented by CAA and Williams & Connolly LLP. Dolly Parton is represented by CTK Management and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel. CAA represents the book’s film rights.

About Hello Sunshine:

Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine is a media company that puts women at the center of every story it creates, celebrates and discovers. Hello Sunshine tells stories across all platforms – from scripted and unscripted television, feature films, animated series, podcasts, audio storytelling, and digital series – all shining a light on where women are now and helping them chart a new path forward. Hello Sunshine is also home to Reese’s Book Club and the newly launched RBC App. Fast growing in reach and influence, this community is propelled by meaningful connections with stories, authors and fellow members.

CELEBRATED BLUEGRASS QUINTET EDGAR LOUDERMILK BAND RELEASES NEW ALBUM THE DARK SIDE OF LONESOME

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Rural Rhythm Records is thrilled to announce The Edgar Loudermilk Band’s hotly-awaited album, The Dark Side of Lonesome. Now available, The Dark Side of Lonesome spotlights a collection of traditional favorites and new originals, all steeped in the rich flavor and musical stylings of American roots the band is known for. The album The Dark Side of Lonesome is available now on all digital streaming platforms.

Edgar Loudermilk’s masterful bass skills and songwriting are a family tradition for this Louvin Brothers’ descendant. While his friendly, down-home style continues to win over audiences across the country, Loudermilk’s distinctive vocals and powerful storytelling indeed drives a genuine and personal connection with his listeners.

Click Here to Listen to the Latest Single “I’m Going Home”

“I see songwriting as much of a calling as singing,” says Loudermilk. “Playing and singing live is always a good time and we love the audiences, but connecting with people through relatable and meaningful songwriting is very rewarding.”

TRACK LIST:

“Moving Train”
“The Deal That Won’t Go Down”
“The Dark Side of Lonesome”
“I’m Going Home”
“Just for Me”
“I’ll Put the Blame on You”
“I Hope She Sings”
“Lost Cause Loving You”
“Queen of Laramie”
“For the Likes of You”
“It is Well with My Soul”
“John Henry”
“A Place to Call Home”

Loudermilk has penned chart-topping songs found on Bluegrass Today’s Top Songs of the Year, as well as on Bluegrass Unlimited’s Top Songs. Notably, the band’s 2019 album “Lonesome Riverboat Blues” reached #1 on Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction and reached “Most Played” status in July of 2019. The album also remained in Bluegrass Today’s Top 20 Airplay Charts for twelve consecutive weeks.

Loudermilk has also performed alongside some of the industry’s most revered talent, including award-winning groups Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, and Marty Raybon & Full Circle. The Edgar Loudermilk Band tours coast-to-coast and throughout Canada and are regulars on the popular bluegrass cruise circuit.

MEGHAN LINSEY UNLEASHES POWERFUL NEW SINGLE “IF YOU NEED ME DON’T” AVAILABLE NOW

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People.com Exclusively Premieres Music Video American Songwriter Exclusively Premieres First Listen

Lauded by Rolling Stone as “a tough-girl with vocals that swell, yell and sometimes recall the gritty badassery of Amy Winehouse,” Meghan Linsey unleashes her powerful, blues-driven single, “If You Need Me Don’t,” available everywhere today. American Songwriter exclusively premiered a first listen to the track, noting it “lands somewhere between an Americana-steeped singer-songwriter and full-bodied soul singer,” while People.com premiered the music video which “embodies female empowerment.”

To stream and download “If You Need Me Don’t,” click HERE.

Reviewers are applauding Linsey:

“In the ‘If You Need Me Don’t’ music video, Linsey lets her passion shine as she belts out the lyrics, complimented by colorful outfits and sets with this ‘female empowerment’ anthem.”

– Daniela Avila, People.com

“Raw, and refined, Linsey’s unabashed vocal strength radiates through a newfangled production palate. Brassy layers of jazz-rooted instrumentation present a clashing contrast to the whining pedal steel that often softened the edges of her thoughtfully constructed country sound.”

– Madeline Crone, American Songwriter

“With that big, soulful voice, Linsey has a sound that is hard to forget and is well on her way to becoming a household name”

– Bethany Bowman, The Tennessee Star

Gibson Guitars sponsored Linsey’s single release event on Thursday, March 17 at their innovative new showroom in Nashville. During the release party, Gibson helped Linsey raise money for The Roots of Music non-profit organization in her hometown of New Orleans. A portion of the profits from her single will be donated to The Roots of Music, which helps underprivileged students have access to music education, academic support and mentorship.

Country Artist Adam Warner Announces New Song & Video “Catchin’ Hell” To Celebrate Return Of Fishing Season

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“Catchin’ Hell” single & lyric video available everywhere on April 6 from forthcoming new album ‘What We’re Known For’
New music video partially shot at the House of Cash features a cameo by Jake Hoot, winner of The Voice season 17
Country singer-songwriter and U.S. Marine veteran Adam Warner is excited to officially announce his first new song of 2022, “Catchin’ Hell” set to officially drop on April 6 across all the major digital platforms [orcd.co/o4ee44j].
“Catchin’ Hell” is Warner’s upbeat country rock ode to a favorite past-time for many country music fans including himself; fishing. The song delivers plenty of hefty guitar licks, with just the right amount of country twang to boot, and clever lyrics which glorify the natural human motive of skipping out on work for a day on the lake. Adam wrote the song on a recent songwriters retreat to his family’s farm outside of Lawrenceville, Illinois with Mark Addison Chandler, Davis Corley, and Josh Gallagher.
“I’ve never been more excited to release new music before in my career,” said Warner. “I spent all of the pandemic writing songs and developing MY sound with my team, and absolutely love the direction the music is headed. Buckle up y’all!”
Veteran filmmaker Trevor George also artfully brought the song’s meaning and backstory to life, along with showcasing Warner’s love for fishing, in a new video also coming out in April. It features a special cameo by fellow Country music singer Jake Hoot, winner of The Voice season 17, who plays the role of the boss man. The opening office scene with Jake Hoot was filmed at the former House of Cash located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The video is set to premiere in mid-April, with a release date to be announced soon.
What We’re Known For will be Warner’s second full length 12 song album project, following his 2021 album Big Storm, which contained fan favorites “4 Square Miles” and “SemperFi,” and was exclusively premiered by American Songwriter.
“This whole album is like chewing a pack of big red all at once,” Warner carried on. “It’s spicy as hell!”

Live In The Vineyard Goes Country, Presented by Visit Napa Valley®, To Be Held April 26-28, 2022

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Performances by Jessie James Decker, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Joe Nichols; Hannah Ellis, Jameson Rodgers, and Lee Brice;
Chase Rice, BRELAND, Morgan Evans, Tyler Braden, Caroline Jones with more to be announced 

Live In The Vineyard Goes Country (LITVGC), presented by Visit Napa Valley®, has announced the lineup for the upcoming event, scheduled for April 26-28 in Napa Valley, California.
Kicking things off at the Opening Reception of Live In The Vineyard Goes Country at Napa Valley’s oldest winery, Charles Krug, on Tuesday, April 26, are Jessie James Decker, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Joe Nichols. On Wednesday, April 27, the day will start with a VIP Tailgate among the vineyards at Peju with performances by Hannah Ellis, Jameson Rodgers, and Lee Brice and the evening will conclude with the Mainstage event at The Uptown Theatre with performances by Chase Rice, BRELAND, Morgan Evans, Tyler Braden, Caroline Jones, with more to be announced.  The event will close with a special Send-Off Brunch at Domaine Chandon on Thursday, April 28, with artists for this event to be announced soon.
 
In addition to the LITVGC main events that take place for all attendees, private VIP performances will take place at wineries throughout Napa Valley and will feature intimate acoustic sets by Easton Corbin, Tim Duggar, Ian Flanigan, Jordan Fletcher, Ray Fulcher, Ryan Griffin, Ty Herndon, Rayne Johnson, Erin Kinsey, Brooke Moriber, O.N.E. The Duo, Caitlyn Smith, Matt Stell, Restless Road, with more to be announced.
Founder of Live In the Vineyard and President of Forefront Entertainment Bobbii Jacobs shared, “LITVGC is an event that brings together ‘the best of’ in music, culinary arts, wine, and more. LITVGC bridges relationships like no other, and we couldn’t be prouder of the impact it continues to have on the different communities it touches. We are excited about this year’s lineup and for what’s in store — this year’s attendees are in for a real treat.” 
Known as one of the most exclusive and sought-after events across the country, LITV and LITVGC give attendees intimate access to recording artists, premier Napa Valley wineries, and world-renowned chefs during a “once-in-a-lifetime” event. The 3-day private event brings together music supervisors, radio programmers, DSP curators, label executives, VIPs, corporate hospitality groups, and more from around the country to celebrate and hear brand new music by today’s most successful artists as well as the most popular emerging artists in a unique arrangement. What sets LITVGC apart from other events is the exclusivity, the intimacy and tailored curation praised by fans and critics alike, and the stunning vineyard-filled hillsides and world-class wine and culinary features that Napa Valley offers.
National radio promotions will run around the event where fans can enter for a chance to win. Fans can get more information on where and how to enter by going to https://www.liveinthevineyardgoescountry.com.
LITVGC is produced by FF Entertainment, a related-party company of Forefront Networks. Forefront Networks entered into a strategic partnership with Live In The Vineyard in 2018.

KENNY CHESNEY & “EVERYONE SHE KNOWS”

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World Questing Video Celebrates Women Who Blaze Their Own Trail

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lTTYSFt-mM[/embedyt] After his cinematic “Knowing You” video, which juxtaposed the bitter cold of a Northeastern fishing boat with the tropical warmth of love on a sailboat, Kenny Chesney returns with an equally breathtaking clip that celebrates the glory of the natural world, a woman’s spirit of adventure and trusting one’s own instincts to anchor the panoramic “Everyone She Knows,” the follow-up to the No. 1 country waltz that was nominated for Song of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Working with longtime creative collaborator Shaun Silva of Tacklebox Films, the pair crafted a mini-movie that follows a single woman through redwood forests, along coastal highways, through the Grand Canyon, mountain expanses and across the desert as she chases beauty and possibly her own heart. Galaxies from the traditional girl-meets-boy videos that traditionally accompany songs like this, Chesney sought to create a visual that reflected how powerful women in their own space can be.

“I have been surrounded by strong women who lead these lives on their own terms my whole life,” Chesney says of the clip’s portrayal. “Nothing is more powerful or interesting than a woman who has a sense of her destiny and is willing to go chase it. It’s not always conventional, but that’s what makes their passion so much stronger. Whether it’s my island friends, musicians like Grace Potter, several women on my team; they have a way of embracing life that’s unlike anyone else – and I think that’s awesome.”

Written by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman and Josh Osborne, “Everyone She Knows” looks at a young woman old enough to recognize the fairy princess promises don’t mean settling, but instead making your own way. With chiming acoustic guitars, a chorus that spins the melody around and a notion that there’s more to life than getting married, it continues Chesney’s litany of independent women who aren’t afraid of love, but not at the price of their dreams.

“When Shaun and I started talking about who this woman should be,” Chesney continues, “we wanted to show her on the road, in the world, against a backdrop of the path not taken. Whether it’s the woman FaceTiming friends, sitting on top of her van or by the fire, you get that sense of not just how big the world is, but how great her spirit is. To me, those free spirits should be empowered to chase their dreams and show us what the rest of us miss.”

In a van called “Storyteller,” our heroine could be an adventurer, scientist, blogger, teacher or researcher measuring the vastness of the wild. Or she could be one more person escaping from the reality of expectation, seeking something more beyond the city limits. Either way, the mini-film shows a serenity and embrace of the soul that is hard for most people to come by.

Whether the No. 1 “Wild Child” with Grace Potter, the teen driving off to find her life in the seven week chart-topper “There Goes My Life,” summer love in “Anything But Mine,” the islands’ free spirits who populate “Happy on the Hey Now (A Song for Kristi),” “Sherry’s Living In Paradise,” “Boston” or album cuts “On The Coast of Somewhere Beautiful” and “The Road and the Radio,” “Everyone She Knows” continues a tradition of unexpected strength and beauty.