BILL ANDERSON AND DOLLY PARTON UNLEASH BLUEGRASS VERSION OF “SOMEDAY IT’LL ALL MAKE SENSE”

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Whisperin’ Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton release a bluegrass version of “Someday It’ll All Make Sense,” available everywhere today.

To stream and download “Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)” click HERE.

“The bluegrass/acoustical version was the original way this song was recorded. Sierra Hull played mandolin, her husband, Justin Moses, played fiddle and dobro and the record was co-produced by longtime bluegrass stalwart, Thomm Jutz. Both Dolly and I have a deep appreciation for the simplicity and authenticity of this type of music, and we both wanted this version to be heard,” Anderson shared. “I think the intimacy and warmth of the acoustical approach allow the lyric of the song to stand out even more. And it’s that lyric that seems to be resonating with people.”

The song’s poignant lyrics are brought to life under the masterful direction of Trey Fanjoy (Taylor Swift, Steven Tyler, Paul McCartney, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Loretta Lynn, Jack White), as the video shows the two country music icons journey down the road to hope. “Someday It’ll All Make Sense” was co-written by Anderson with Bobby Tomberlin and Ryan Larkins and is on Anderson’s most recent release, As Far As I Can See: The Best Of, released June 10 by MCA Records. To stream or download, click HERE.

As Far As I Can See: The Best Of is a collection of 16 songs and shares its name with the current exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Bill Anderson: As Far As I Can See. The name comes from the opening line of one of the first songs he ever wrote, “City Lights,” the country classic that was a hit for Ray Price in 1958. In addition to such beloved songs as “City Lights,” “Still,” Po’ Folks,” The Tip Of My Fingers,” and “Sometimes,” the album features a new song with country icon Dolly Parton, “Someday It’ll All Make Sense.” The newly recorded duet is joined by Anderson and Parton’s first-ever collaboration, an incredibly rare demo of “If It Is All The Same To You,” recorded in 1964 and eventually released as a duet with Jan Howard on Anderson’s chart-topping 1969 album of the same name. As Far As I Can See: The Best Of, was released by MCA Nashville/UMe, which has been Anderson’s label home for most of his seven-decade long career. The new project is released in conjunction with the first-time digital release of seven of Anderson’s albums from the 1960s, available HERE.

TIFFANY WILLIAMS USES A WRITER’S TOUCH TO TELL HER STORY OF EASTERN KENTUCKY ON DEBUT ALBUM ALL THOSE DAYS OF DRINKING DUST

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Williams’ next performance is on August 27th in Newport, KY

Eastern Kentuckian Tiffany Williams is an award-winning fiction writer and a self-described lexophile who’s taught high school English and studied Appalachian speech and sociolinguistics in graduate school—not to mention working as a dialect coach on the set of “The Evening Hour,” which debuted at Sundance in 2020. She’s also the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of eastern Kentucky coal miners. Williams’ profound way with words combined with her unique perspective of culture and heritage shines on her debut full-length album All Those Days of Drinking Dust, which was released today to the delight of fans and critics alike.

All Those Days of Drinking Dust can now be purchased or streamed by following this link. Williams’ tour continues on August 27th in Newport, Kentucky and she will make her Mountain Stage debut on August 28. A full list of tour dates can be found below or at tiffanymwilliams.com.

More About All Those Days of Drinking Dust: Williams and legendary Lexington, Kentucky-based producer Duane Lundy (Ringo Starr, Jim James, Sturgill Simpson, Vandaveer) recruited an eclectic band of pickers from the Commonwealth that add energy and nuance to each track. Virtuoso cellist Ben Sollee lends a ghostly vibe to “The Sea,” while J. Tom Hnatow adds bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and steel to other tracks throughout. There’s percussion from Tripp Bratton; contributions on keys, acoustic, and electric guitars from Justin Craig; fiddle stylings from Ellie Miller; and Taylor Shuck on banjo. Fellow Kentuckian and noted New York Times best-selling novelist Silas House adds vocals to a lively duet. Lundy not only produced and contributed keys but also engineered and mixed the recording.

Along with the standout title track that opens the album, the recording is a vocal tour de force with songs all written by Williams. They run the gamut from a timely track about a woman who has nothing in her purse except “an EBT card and two full packs of Winston Lights” (“Don’t Give a Damn”) to a stunning ballad called “Harder Heart,” showcasing a narrator who wishes she weren’t so forgiving. Another highlight is “The Sea,” an image-driven articulation of longing. This theme shows up less hopefully on “Wanted It To Be” and more laidback on “When I Come Back Around,” a lively, banjo-driven duet about two people who love each other but also need to make their own ways in life. “No Bottom” plays like a powerful short story as a monologue about someone who realizes she should have taken better care of herself instead of tending to everyone else. Williams’ truest power as a vocalist is the genuine ache she possesses, never better showcased than on the closing track, “The Waiting,” when she sings “I love you like the mountains love the warm sunrise/I love you/Is that alright?”

RANDY TRAVIS VISITS COUNTRY REBEL RANCH FOR A DAY OF MUSIC WITH RISING ARTISTS TONY JACKSON, KARISSA ELLA AND JUSTIN HOLMES

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Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis, paid a visit to the Country Rebel Ranch to inspire up-and-coming artists Tony Jackson, Karissa Ella and Justin Holmes. In addition to celebrating Randy’s birthday, each artist picked their favorite classic Travis song to perform for him. The series launched with a trailer featuring interviews with each artist, Travis and wife, Mary, as well as Kevin and Darin Blue. Each performance has followed, with the final launching next Tuesday. Watch the series in full, here: https://lnk.to/cr-randyPR

This year, Warner Music Nashville and YouTube teamed up to bring Travis’ recently released “More Life” documentary to the platform in a seven-part series that is available to stream now and has amassed 145,000 views. “More Life” started as an intimate concert special in 2011 to honor the 25th anniversary of Randy Travis’ iconic album Storms of Life. Many didn’t know how important this documentary would become. As the film was being finalized in 2013, Randy unexpectedly became ill and suffered a massive stroke, making him unable to perform and severely limiting his speech due to aphasia. The film touches on his storied career, envelopes the final professionally filmed live performance from the man and inspires with his story of healing, redemption and faith. It was directed and produced by Shaun Silva and Tacklebox Films with WMN’s Shane Tarleton and Mike Dupree serving as executive producers. Additionally, the full documentary is now available for purchase on iTunes. Both links here: https://wmna.sh/morelife.

DAVID FRIZZELL CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF #1 HIT “I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE OUR HOME”

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TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME THIS WEEKEND IN CARTHAGE, TEXAS

CMA and ACM award-winning and Grammy-nominated hitmaker, David Frizzell will have the prestigious honor of being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame this coming weekend in Carthage, Texas. The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame celebrates outstanding contributors to the industry and will also induct Buddy Holly and The Texas Tenors.

“This weekend really is going to be something special for me,” says David Frizzell. “I love country music, I love Texas, and I love the fact that my song ‘Gonna Hire A Wino’ was the number one song in the United States forty years ago, what could get any better than celebrating all of these things at once!”

Frizzell is celebrating the 40th anniversary of “I’m Gonna Hire a Wino To Decorate Our Home,” which topped the charts this week in 1982. This being the back-to-back #1 song for Frizzell, following “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma.”

About David Frizzell:
David Frizzell lived all over Texas starting in Greenville Texas in the early ’40s when his dad went to Europe in WW2. He had his first radio show at the age of 9 in Kermit, Texas, then on to Sulphur Springs where they lived when brother Lefty got his first number one hit (and younger brother Allen was born). He began touring with his legendary brother, Lefty Frizzell at the age of 12 throughout the 1950s and 60s. After serving in the Air Force, Frizzell signed with Columbia Records in 1970 and charted his first Billboard single with “L.A. International Airport” and then a Top 40 with “I Just Can’t Help Believing.”

During the 1970s, Frizzell appeared regularly on Buck Owens’ All American TV Show and began recording for Capitol Records. In 1981, he recorded his first number-one country hit, “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma,” a duet with Shelly West. The song won the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year and Vocal Duet of the Year awards in 1981, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and was featured in Clint Eastwood’s film ‘Any Which Way You Can.’ Frizzell and West also won the Academy of Country Music award for Vocal Duo of the Year in 1981 and 1982.

In recent years, Frizzell created his label Nashville America Records and has released several albums including Frizzell & Friends: This Is Our Time which includes a bonus track, written in honor of Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard, and traditional music in general. “Lefty, Merle & Me” features David with Marty Haggard.

David Frizzell is a timeless and tireless entertainer who continues to share his many gifts to the delight of fans old and new across the US and throughout the world.

William Lee Golden and The Goldens Release “Take It Easy” Single and Music Video

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William Lee Golden and The Goldens New Three-Volume Collection, Golden Classics Available Now

Country and Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member William Lee Golden and his sons ‘The Goldens’ join together in perfect harmony with the release of “Take It Easy,” from their new 3-album set, ‘Golden Classics’. Each group member’s talent shines on their version of the Eagles’ hit song, and their fun-loving chemistry is heard throughout the single. ‘Golden Classics’ which includes ‘Southern Accents,’ ‘Country Roads,’ and ‘Old Country Church,’ is the highly anticipated collection that contains over 30 songs spread across several genres that all have an impact on the lives and careers of William Lee Golden and The Goldens. Recently, William Lee Golden and The Goldens made their Grand Ole Opry debut as a family and continue to add shows throughout the country. The music video for “Take It Easy” was featured by M Music & Musicians Magazine and the single is available to download on all digital platforms today!

To order Golden Classics, visit HERE.

“This has always been a family favorite and since this is the 50th Anniversary for the song, it seemed appropriate to include on our new project. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we enjoyed creating it,” shares William Lee Golden.

‘Southern Accents,’ ‘Country Roads’ and ‘Old Country Church’ were recorded when Golden gathered his sons Rusty, Craig, and Chris, his grandchildren Elizabeth, Rebekah, and Elijah, and friends Aaron McCune, and Ben Isaacs to bring their fresh interpretations to longtime favorites. William Lee Golden and The Goldens deliver reminiscent renditions of Johnny Cash’s “I Still Miss Someone,” and Jim Reeves’s “Welcome to My World.” Chris shines on Tom Petty’s “Southern Accent,” while Rusty delivers a vibrant take on Bob Seger’s hit “Hollywood Nights” and Craig, the rarely heard Golden, revives Gregg Allman’s “Multi-Colored Lady.”

ELLE KING SET TO RELEASE BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK INTO THE “WORTH A SHOT” MUSIC VIDEO WITH DUET PARTNER DIERKS BENTLEY

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The CMA Fest Co-Host is Savoring the Summer with Hit New Single and Tour with Chris Stapleton

Elle King is living her best life and having a blast along the way. As “Worth A Shot,” her new single and music video is rising the charts and continuing to garner massive streaming support, King is set to release a behind the scenes peak on set at the recent video shoot. Fans can watch here.

Collaborating with her longtime friend Dierks Bentley, “Worth A Shot,” is about a song about a relationship that is on the rocks but is ‘worth a shot’ at saving. Of the song, Wide Open Country noted, “The song is full of wordplay and lyrics regarding shots and alcohol while still telling the story about the struggling couple.”

The concept for the music video was created and written by King who collaborated with directors Stephen Kinigopoulos and Alexa Stone (Running Bear Films).  Filmed in Murfreesboro, TN, the video flashes back to the Wild West in the late 1800s where King and Bentley star as husband-and-wife outlaws. With wanted signs, a liquor-filled saloon, and a shot for shot duel, the cinematic video is an unexpected take on the “highly engaging” (MusicRow) tune.

Last week King and Bentley hosted the CMA Fest primetime special on ABC which won the nightly ratings in total viewers. Filmed from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN during the 49th CMA Fest in June, the television special features 30 of music’s hottest stars as they take the stage during the four-day festival. In addition to hosting, King had several performances in the special including her smash hit Ex’s & Oh’s” where she was joined by her friend Ashley McBryde for a performance that Music Mayhem Magazine said “Stun With a One-Of-A-Kind Collaboration.”

Fans who didn’t have a chance to tune-in to the CMA Fest Special can catch King on the road with multi-Grammy winning artist Chris Stapleton and his “All American Road Show” Tour. Her set includes “Ex’s & Oh’s, “Worth A Shot,” and version of her massive hit “Drunk (And I Don’t Want To Go Home) with Miranda Lambert. The song recently topped the charts making it the first woman-woman collaboration to reach the top spot on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart since Reba McEntire and Linda Davis’ “Does He Love Me” in 1993 which was also the only one on the 1990 launched airplay chart.

“Let me tell you, if anyone is having more fun than me this summer, I want to come join your party too,” laughed King. “I honestly couldn’t be more grateful to the fans and everyone playing, streaming and enjoying my music. This is what I’ve dreamed of and worked for since I was a teenager. I can’t believe this is my job and I get paid for it!”

 

BMI To Honor Lucinda Williams With Troubadour Award

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 Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is pleased to announce that the Company will honor revered singer-songwriter, Lucinda Williams, with the Troubadour Award at a private dinner held at BMI’s Nashville office on Monday, September 12. The Troubadour Award celebrates songwriters who have made a lasting impact on the songwriting community and who craft for the sake of the song, setting the pace for generations of songwriters who will follow.
“Lucinda has been a torchbearer of true American songwriting for decades,” says Mason Hunter, AVP, Creative, Nashville. “She writes the kinds of songs that can break your heart and still have you coming back for more. With her signature literary style, she has paved the way for so many songwriters and is in a class all her own. We are thrilled to honor her as the 2022 BMI Troubadour. “
A three-time GRAMMY winner, Lucinda Williams has been carving her own path for more than three decades.  Her 1988 self-titled album became a touchstone for the burgeoning Americana movement – and helped launch a thousand musical ships along the way.
For much of the decade that followed, Williams moved around the country, stopping in Austin, Los Angeles and Nashville, while turning out work that won immense respect within the industry (ie. a GRAMMY for Mary Chapin Carpenter’s version of “Passionate Kisses”). Gradually growing a cult audience, her monumental 1998 album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road had an impact that cannot be overstated and reverberates today more than ever. The legendary album garnered Williams her first GRAMMY as a performer, followed up by her second GRAMMY for 2001’s Essence.
Never ceasing to evolve as an artist, Williams has also delivered such celebrated and acclaimed albums as West (2007), Little Honey (2008), Blessed (2011) and her two double albums, Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone (2014) and The Ghosts of Highway 20 (2016).  In 2020, she released Good Souls Better Angels, a socio-political masterpiece, garnering another two GRAMMY nominations and unanimous critical praise. In October of 2021, she was inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.
Williams will join the ranks of past Troubadour Award recipients, John Hiatt, John Prine, and Robert Earl Keen. The private event will feature tribute performances and guest speakers and serve as a homecoming for BMI’s Americana family of artists. The Troubadour Awards are sponsored by JP Morgan Chase and Dickel Bourbon.

HILLARY REESE EMBRACES HER ROOTS ON “ALL THE GOOD ONES ARE CRAZY”

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AVAILABLE NOW

From the heart of Mississippi, 16-year-old songstress Hillary Reese embraces her roots on her latest single, “All the Good Ones are Crazy,” available now. The toe-tapping track is relatable, liberating and modern yet steeped in tradition. Stream or download “All the Good Ones are Crazy” HERE.

Cowgirl Magazine exclusively premiered the first listen to “All the Good Ones are Crazy,” which was produced by former Little Texas Member, Jeff Huskins, and written by Hillary, Josh Courson and Jason Hamor.

“If you love true authentic country lyrics and music with a twist, and you’re not afraid to be yourself and embrace it, then you’ll love Hillary’s sound!” lauded Cowgirl Magazine’s Carly Billington.

Donna Block described the track as “old school country/rock with an edge,” while Makila Wheatley praised the “really catchy beat that’ll have people bopping their heads and tapping their toes from the opening verse.”

A triple threat, singer/songwriter/instrumentalist, Hillary has a sound all her own that connects across generations of fans and genres. Her vocals and lyrics offer a balance between the charm of a southern belle and the ferocity of a steel magnolia.

At only 8-years-old, Hillary emerged on the music scene through a series of viral Facebook videos, which fast-tracked to millions of views and a loyal following of over 300,000 fans. She quickly found herself traveling frequently to Nashville where she has collaborated with industry heavyweights including Huskins and Dolly Parton’s producer, Kent Wells.

Chris Young Celebrates Double Platinum Single “Famous Friends”

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“Drowning” notches platinum status as current single “At The End Of A Bar”
with Mitchell Tenpenny  is approaching Top 5 on the country radio charts

Multi-platinum, global entertainer Chris Young took some time to celebrate this week as his award-winning collaboration “Famous Friends” with Kane Brown scored Double Platinum status by the R.I.A.A.. Chris’s co-writers Corey Crowder and Cary Barlowe joined for the celebration, where Chris was also surprised with a platinum plaque for his “soul-shattering” (People) song “Drowning,” which was co-written by Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge. “Famous Friends” and “Drowning” can be found on Chris’s recently released Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition). Chris’s newest single, “At The End Of A Bar” with Mitchell Tenpenny, is approaching Top 5 on the country radio charts this week, adding to the celebration.

“Any day I get to celebrate big milestones with my co-writers and friends is a good day,” says Chris. “I’m really proud of how hard everyone has worked on this entire project and excited about playing all of the new music live and the rest of 2022.”

With more than 5 Billion streams across his catalog worldwide, which includes twelve No.1 singles to date, the RCA Records Nashville artist has earned an impressive 24 total career Multi-Platinum/Platinum/Gold certifications by the R.I.A.A..

The recognition comes following the summer release of his “most personal album to date” (Forbes), Chris Young’s Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition). In addition to the award-winning, multi-week No. 1 “Famous Friends” with Kane Brown and his top 5 and rising single and “booming duet” (Tennessean) “At The End of a Bar,” with Mitchell Tenpenny, the project features six new sides. New collaborations include “Music Note” with Jimmie Allen, an “excellent ode to musical heroes and chasing dreams” (Billboard) and “Everybody Needs A Song” with Old Dominion. Two new solo songs – “If I Knew What Was Good For Me” and “Like A Slow Song” — as well as acoustic versions of fan favorites “I’m Comin’ Over” and “Think of You” with Cassadee Pope round out the twenty sides on the new release, all produced or co-produced by Chris. Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition) is available now at https://CY.lnk.to/FFDLX.

BRELAND TEASES DEBUT ALBUM CROSS COUNTRY WITH “TOLD YOU I COULD DRINK” FEATURING LADY A

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Standout Collabs with Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban

Bad Realm Records/Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville multi-talent BRELAND teases his highly anticipated debut album CROSS COUNTRY with today’s drop of the grooving breakup track “Told You I Could Drink” featuring Grammy award-winning trio Lady A. Co-written by BRELAND, Lady A’s Charles Kelley, and Zachary Manno, the must-hear song is available now across all digital and streaming platforms.

“Lady A is one of the groups that introduced me to Country music, so when I finally got in studio with Charles Kelley, I already had a Lady A collab in mind,” explains BRELAND. “The two of us performed ‘Told You I Could Drink’ at BRELAND & Friends at the Ryman in March, and the response we got from the audience was what convinced us to cut the song and put it on my album. I’m so excited for the world to hear what we made.”

“Anytime we have a chance to collaborate with BRELAND, you can be sure that we’ll be there,” Lady A’s Hillary Scott said. “When I first heard this song it immediately took me back to high school after a bad breakup, getting lost in an R&B groove.”

LISTEN TO “TOLD YOU I COULD DRINK” HERE NOW

Hinting at a collaboration, the Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist joined Lady A as their special guest to Hinting at a collaboration, the Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist joined Lady A as their special guest to perform their 9X PLATINUM “Need You Now” as part of ABC’s primetime special “CMA FEST.” Marking the PLATINUM riser’s debut on the main stage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, watch the clip that aired on Wednesday (8/3) here.

 

Last night, BRELAND first shared the track list for CROSS COUNTRY with fans on his socials. The 14-song project also features standout collaborations with Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban. Living up to his moniker as the “pen point guard,” BRELAND’s pen name is on every song alongside an impressive list of some of the most in-demand songwriters including Ashley Gorley, HARDY, Sam Hunt, ERNEST, Ryan Hurd and more.