GO ALL IN ON CHRIS JANSON WITH BRAND NEW ALBUM, OUT NOW

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 “You, Me & The River” Video with Eric Church Premieres Across CMT Platforms

Platinum-selling, award-winning, chart-topping recording artist and entertainer Chris Janson has officially released his fourth studio album, All In (listen / purchase HERE). Janson co-produced the fully loaded project and co-wrote all but one of the 16 tracks. To celebrate the launch, Janson rocked album opener “Keys to the Country” on NBC’s 3rd Hour of TODAY yesterday morning (watch HERE).
Today also marks the premiere of standout track “You, Me & The River” with superstar Eric Church. The collaboration continued to the screen, spawning a cinematic and spine-chilling official music video (watch HERE). Directed by Reid Long, the video premiered across all CMT platforms as well as the ViacomCBS billboard in Times Square.
“I hope you love the album as much as I do – give it a listen and tell me what you think. Nice comments only!” Janson laughed. “Thanks to everyone involved in making All In and getting it out to the world.”
Janson will hit the ground running at country radio with newly announced single, “Keys to the Country” (listen HERE), which MusicRow praised as “a blazing, high-octane performance that totally rocks” – and advised, “Spin it until ya get dizzy.” It is available now for airplay and will officially impact radio on May 31. “Keys to the Country” showcases a handful of the hit-making songwriters featured on All In, including Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell. Full track listing and credits below.
The acclaimed entertainer, whom Bobby Bones named among the “greatest performers in country music,” will headline Ascend Amphitheater at CMA Fest on Friday, June 10. He recently wrapped the first leg of his “Halfway to Crazy” Tour; catch him on the road playing new music and fan favorites all summer long– dates at www.chrisjanson.com.
CHRIS JANSON
“Live legacy in the making” (Rolling Stone) Chris Janson is a Platinum-selling recording artist, celebrated entertainer, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning singer/songwriter. The ACM Award-winner has collected prestigious accolades that place him amongst country music greats. Both his inspiring hit “Drunk Girl” and his chart-topping, 3x Platinum smash “Buy Me A Boat” were named among NSAI’s “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written” lists – making Janson one in a handful of the industry’s most elite artists to earn the title multiple times. “Buy Me A Boat” was also recognized as the iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Song of the Year. “Good Vibes,” the flagship single from his 2019 album Real Friends, and follow-up “Done” each topped the country charts, bringing his total of No. 1 songs to four – and now the hit-maker is entering a new chapter with his fourth studio album All In, out now. The fully loaded 16-track project finds Janson demonstrating the range of his artistry, featuring all-star collaborations with Eric Church and Travis Tritt. The album’s “blazing, high-octane” (MusicRow) opening track “Keys to the Country” is available now for airplay and will impact country radio on May 31. In addition to his own successes, the talented songwriter has lent his pen to industry peers including Tim McGraw (“Truck Yeah,” “How I’ll Always Be”), LOCASH (“I Love This Life”) and the legendary Hank Williams Jr. (“God Fearin’ Man,” “Those Days Are Gone”). With more than seven billion airplay impressions to date and nearly two billion career streams, Janson is, more than ever, All In.

DARIUS RUCKER UNVEILS NEW MUSIC WITH TIMELY “SAME BEER DIFFERENT PROBLEM,” OUT NOW

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13th Annual “Darius And Friends” Benefit Concert Set for June 6
Ahead of His Nissan Stadium CMA Fest Performance on June 9

Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival Launches October 8-9 in
Charleston, S.C. with Tickets On Sale Wednesday, May 4

Following No. 1 hit “Beers And Sunshine” and recent single “My Masterpiece,” three-time GRAMMY winner

Darius Rucker continues to share new music as he crafts a forthcoming solo album with “Same Beer Different Problem” available everywhere now. Listen HERE.

Written by the multi-Platinum star together with Tofer Brown, Sarah Buxton and Old Dominion’s Brad Tursi, the Ross Copperman-produced track offers a lighthearted take on the chaos of today’s world:

        You got your cars without drivers, traffic’s getting worse
        We’re racin’ off to space, just to get away from Earth
        3G, 4G, 5G, getting even further from the OG
        Granny’s eatin’ gummies, Mama’s online
        All I know for sure is we’ve all lost our minds
        A little bit funny, a lotta bit strange
        But at the end of the day
        It’s the same beer, different problem

“The line ‘a little bit funny, a lotta bit strange’ really sums up the message of this song and all of the things that make you shake your head these days,” reflects Rucker. “We had so much fun as songwriters coming up with all of those examples and putting a lighthearted spin on the craziness of the world.”

In addition to actively working on a new album, his first solo project since 2017’s critically acclaimed When Was the Last Time, Rucker also recently announced a summer run of U.S. and Canada tour dates, continuing the Darius Rucker Live tour that began earlier this year as a theater tour visiting iconic venues across the country.

The man celebrated by Billboard as “one of the most distinctive voices of country’s modern era” also recently announced the 13th annual “Darius And Friends” benefit concert set for June 6 in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which will unofficially kick off the week of CMA Fest – where Rucker will also headline Nissan Stadium on June 9 – as well as the inaugural year of his personally curated Riverfront Revival music festival in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. this October.

About Darius Rucker
Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Diamond-certified debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart, including RIAA Platinum-certified Learn to Live and True Believers, plus 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio and 11 Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012 and in 2014 he won his third career GRAMMY Award for Best Solo Country Performance with his 9x Platinum version of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. He co-hosted the 54th annual CMA Awards in 2020 and topped the charts at Country radio once again with “Beers And Sunshine” in 2021. Follow up single “My Masterpiece” is available everywhere now as Rucker puts the finishing touches on a forthcoming album.

As a lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the capital campaign that generated $150 million to help build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. and has also raised millions of dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. Rucker has also advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tenn.

COUNTRY MUSIC SUCCESS STORIES PODCAST RELEASE LIVE AT THE GLEN CAMPBELL MUSEUM

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A TRIBUTE TO THE RHINESTONE COWBOY, GLEN CAMPBELL with TK KIMBRELL, JULIAN RAYMOND AND MIKE BORCHETTA

Award-winning broadcaster and podcaster, Candy O’Terry and Music City Mentor, Jacy Dawn Valeras have released a special episode in their joint podcast project, Country Music Success Stories. The new podcast was taped in front of a live audience during the tribute to the life, music and iconic legacy of Glen Campbell. This segment is an intimate conversation and storytelling segment featuring TK Kimbrell, Julian Raymond and Mike Borchetta, who were instrumental and worked closely with the iconic Country music star. Subscribe to the podcast here and listen on all podcast platforms here.

“Sitting with three country music icons like TK Kimbrell, Julian Raymond and Mike Borchetta was such an honor. Their stories about Glen Campbell had the audience in the palm of their hand. I realize that our series is becoming a place where the history of country music is preserved for generations to come,” shared host of Country Music Success Stories, Candy O’Terry.

“Sharing the stage at the Glen Campbell Museum with such accomplished music industry icons was an absolute dream come true. Their stories, advice and love for Glen really shine through in our conversation. It was an honor to be a part of this inspiring tribute to the Rhinestone Cowboy,” expressed co-host of Country Music Success Stories, Jacy Dawn Valeras.

“Having Candy and Jacy co-host our annual Glen Campbell Tribute Week was simply stunning. Their approach to our storytelling event featuring TK Kimbrell, Julian Raymond and Mike Borchetta resulted in memorable responses that kept the audience enlightened throughout the evening,” added President, Clearbrook Hospitality-Ric Olsen

Past guests on Country Music Success Stories podcast have included Naomi Judd, Jeannie Seely, Jim Messina, Crystal Gayle, Lori McKenna, Anthony Resta, Jim Vest, Pam Lewis, Jamie O’Neal, Sonny LeMaire, Bobby Tomberlin, Frank Myers, Lily Isaac, Chris Lindsay, Bill Anderson, John Schneider, Collin Raye, Aimee Mayo, John and Robin Berry, Steve Dorff, Karen Staley, Kent Blazy, Larry Strickland, T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang.

About Glen Campbell Museum:
The Glen Campbell Museum and Rhinestone Stage, Clearbrook Hospitality, LLC – a subsidiary of Clearbrook Holdings Corp shares an experience and a multitude of immersive, interactive displays showcasing different stages of Glen’s life and extraordinary career as a studio musician in The Wrecking Crew (Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Beach Boys and others), the singer of many hit records (“Gentle On My Mind,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Southern Nights”) and as a star of television and film (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, True Grit, I’ll Be Me). Located at the corner of Broadway and 2nd Avenue, The Glen Campbell Museum features more than 4000 square feet of never-before-seen artifacts from his early years on the farm in Arkansas through his climb to super-stardom, including many of Glen’s legendary guitars and instruments, his extensive collection of golf paraphernalia, and intimate family photos as well as stage worn clothing and much more. In the evenings, the museum transforms into The Rhinestone Stage – a live music venue. The Rhinestone Stage is “The Gem of Lower Broadway” where national and local touring acts host intimate performances in an entirely unique environment. 

About Glen Campbell:
Legendary singer and guitarist Glen Campbell brought country music to the mainstream as the genre’s first crossover star with hits like “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Wichita Lineman” and “Southern Nights.” In a legendary career that spanned more than six decades and more than 50 million records sold, Campbell, a six-time GRAMMY winner, created an indelible mark on American pop culture as a beloved musician, singer, movie star and television personality. From his time as a groundbreaking guitarist for Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and many others in the archetypical backing band The Wrecking Crew, to his decades atop the charts, to the grace he showed as he closed his career while fighting Alzheimer’s disease, there are few artists who have touched as many lives as the Rhinestone Cowboy. Campbell capped off his extraordinary career with Adiós, a studio album released in 2017 shortly before his death.

SINGER/SONGWRITER SHELBY DARRALL RELEASES DEBUT EP

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ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE BROKENHEARTED, PRODUCED BY RON FAIR

“Known for her artful lyrics and rich vocals…Darrall’s songwriting is airtight, with vivid imagery and striking emotional depth.”  -American Songwriter
Napa Valley raised, California-native Shelby Darrall today released her debut EP, Entertainment For The Brokenhearted. Produced by industry veteran Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, Vanessa Carlton), the project features six-songs all co-written by Darrall, including the breakout hit “Love Me When I’m Leavin’” and fan-favorite track, “Lied To Too.” Featured by American Songwriter, People, Country Now, Music Row, and more, Darrall is “known for her artful lyrics and rich vocals…Darrall’s songwriting is airtight, with vivid imagery and striking emotional depth” (American Songwriter). Listen to Entertainment for the Brokenhearted here.
“I named it Entertainment for the Brokenhearted because essentially that’s exactly what it is, there’s a chapter for every emotion you might be feeling so go pick your poison,” said Darrall. “It’s really highlighting the ups and downs you have when you’re kind of blindly holding on to a relationship that you knew was never going to work but still didn’t want to let go of.”
“Shelby has a strong vision for her music,” said multi Grammy Award-winning veteran producer Ron Fair. “She brings a unique touch to her country songs – with a little bit of California breeziness, heartfelt story-telling and the emotional authority of a young Stevie Nicks.”
The songstress who “everyone should be keeping an ear tuned to what she does next” (HollywoodLife) is currently on the Bar Friends tour with one of the hottest new country bands, Restless Road. With several sold out dates across the country Darrall will be joining the band next month for sold-out dates in Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
Entertainment for the Brokenhearted
  1. Wrong Hands (Shelby Darrall, Lydia Vaughn)
  2. I Want You To Leave (Shelby Darrall, Lydia Vaughn)
  3. Pick Me Up (Shelby Darrall, Noby Sidez)
  4. Love Me When I’m Leavin (Shelby Darrall, Jake Mitchell, Troy Verges)
  5. Lied to Too (Shelby Darrall, Emily Weisband)
  6. Happy First (Shelby Darrall, Josh Kerr, Emily Falvey)
A Calistoga, California native, Darrall grew up with a love of music sparked by her father Chuck, and his band SilverCreek. Growing up, Darrall performed in the tasting rooms of wineries throughout Napa Valley and later moved to Nashville to pursue her musical dreams and finished school at Belmont University. Her combination of wit and depth lyrically as well as her unique voice quickly gained the respect of the Nashville songwriting community, where she co-wrote with esteemed industry veterans Brett James, Troy Verges, and Emily Weisband, and collaborated with artists including Jake Owen, Larry Fleet, and Josh Kerr. With a wide range of musical influences spanning from Alabama, The Eagles, and Eric Church to Cher, Etta James, and The Dixie Chicks, Darrall’s unique sound and talent gained the attention of Grammy-winning icon, Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, The Black Eyed Peas, Vanessa Carlton, Lady Gaga), who is producing Darrall’s forthcoming EP. To listen to “Love Me When I’m Leavin” and for more information on Shelby Darrall, visit shelbydarrall.com. Darrall’s music will be distributed by The Orchard. She is managed by Autumn Ledgin at Good Company Entertainment.

“Georgia On My Mind” Returns To Ryman Auditorium With Performances By Amy Grant, Amythyst Kiah, Butch Walker, John Driskell Hopkins, Katie Pruitt, The Lone Bellow & More

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Brent Cobb & Amy Ray to Host 9th Annual Benefit Concert on May 10 to Raise Funds for Georgia School Music Programs

The “9th Annual Gretsch Presents Georgia on My Mind” benefit concert, hosted by Brent Cobb and Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray, returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, May 10 with performances by Amy Grant, Amythyst Kiah, Alison Brown, Ben Chapman, Butch Walker, Channing Wilson, Charlie Starr, Elizabeth Cook, John Driskell Hopkins, Jontavious Willis, Katie Pruitt, Kevn Kinney, Kristina Murray, The Lone Bellow, O.N.E The Duo and Patterson Hood. World-class musicians Josh Day, Brian Allen, Scott Patton, Jeff Fielder, and Adrian Carter will anchor the house band for the show, with proceeds benefiting Georgia Music Foundation and its Georgia Music Grants, which fund music programs at schools, after-school programs and summer camps. Tickets are on sale HERE.

Cobb and Ray — both previous “Georgia On My Mind” performers — inherited the hosting mantle from the Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip) in 2020, but hosted the last two years’ benefit shows virtually, due to Covid. The May 10th concert will mark the event’s jubilant return to the Mother Church of Country Music.

Says Cobb, “I can’t wait to get on the Ryman stage with Amy and a bunch of our friends to make music in honor of Georgia and all its musicians who came before us.” Ray adds, “This show is a very special offering of some of our state’s finest artists and some of our neighbors, all bringing their gifts together to help us raise money for the Georgia Music Foundation.”

Stringonometry, an accomplished bluegrass band featuring four high school seniors from Thomasville, GA, will highlight the power of music education with a performance on the Ryman’s PNC Plaza ahead of the show (5:30 to 7 p.m.).

The Georgia Music Foundation, a non-profit organization, has awarded nearly $600,000 in Georgia Music Grants since the first “Georgia On My Mind” in 2014. Executive Director Lisa Love says, “We see value in coming to Nashville — a sales mission, if you will — to acknowledge and celebrate the musicians and songwriters from Georgia who have long had such an impact on American music. To create a Georgia sense of place inside the Ryman is already special, but to be able to do it help fund music education for future generations is golden.”

About The Georgia Music Foundation:
The Georgia Music Foundation believes in the value of documenting our music heritage and traditions, championing live music and ensuring opportunities for all students to experience and make music. Founded in 1994, the Foundation supports programs of music education, preservation and outreach through its annual Georgia Music Grant. Gifts of $5,000 or less are awarded to music programs at schools and non-profit organizations throughout the Peach State to fund the purchase of instruments, instructor fees, teacher residencies and more.

JANIE FRICKE ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES

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40th Anniversary  –  1982 CMA FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER AND HER #1 HITS “IT AIN’T EASY BEING EASY” AND “DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT ME BABY”

Raised on a farm in Indiana, Janie Fricke began singing in church and later turned that talent into a career that began as one of the marketing industry’s most successful jingle singers. Long before her success as a country artist, millions of people became familiar with Fricke’s voice through ads for United Airlines, Coca-Cola, 7-Up, McDonald’s, and Red Lobster. She soon became a session singer where she was singing background in the studio with some of the biggest country stars of the late 70s and early ’80s, including Loretta Lynn, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell, and Mel Tillis.

After a string of duets with such greats as Merle Haggard and Moe Bandy, Fricke landed a solo recording contract in the early ’80s and scored several hit singles, including “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me Baby,” “He’s a Heartache” and “You’re Heart’s Not In It.” She won CMA’s coveted “Female Vocalist of the Year” in 1982 and ’83 and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. She has been credited with over 1,600 album projects and scored 36 hit singles.

The 80s were also a time when country stars made special appearances on television programs and Fricke was no exception. Janie Fricke practically gave birth to The Dukes of Hazzard’s General Lee during an 8-year flashback show (in which, Fricke played Ginny, a bank robber) she along with her sidekick robbed a bank and, in an effort, to get away crashed their 1969 Dodge Charger (it was black at the time). That vehicle was hauled off to the junkyard where the ‘Duke Boys’ discovered it and with the help of Crazy Cooter Davenport got it fixed up, painted orange, and ready for Boss Hogg’s Hazzard County Race. It then officially became the General Lee!

In recent years, Sony Music Entertainment made four of Fricke’s classic albums available to fans on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and other digital platforms via the Legacy Digital Vault campaign, including The First Word In Memory, The Very Best of Janie Fricke, Black & White and Saddle in the Wind! The collection of albums features the 18-time chart-topper’s biggest hits, including “It Ain’t Easy Being Easy,” “Tell Me a Lie,” “She’s Single Again” and more. Legacy Recordings also released The Essential JANIE FRICKE to all digital service providers.

JANIE FRICKE ON TOUR:
5/5/22 – Leo J Welder Center for the Performing Arts – Victoria, TX
5/6/22 – Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre – New Braunfels, TX
6/4/22 – The Big Dance – Dallas, TX
6/16/22 – Sesser City Park – Sesser, IL
7/8/22 – Cactus Theater – Lubbock, TX
7/10/22 – Cailloux Theater – Kerrville, TX
7/16/22 – Tri-Lakes Center for Arts – Palmer Lake, CO
7/22/22 – Sisseton Performing Arts Center – Sisseton, SD
7/30/22 – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – Shipshewana, IN
8/6/22 – Old Town Theatre – Huntsville, TX
8/26/22 – Music Ranch Montana – Livingston, MT
9/23/22 – Arlington Music Hall – Arlington, TX
12/2/22 – Janie Fricke’s A Country Cowgirl’s Christmas – Granbury, TX
12/11/22 – Janie Frickie’s A Country Cowgirl’s Christmas – Hopewell, VA
1/7/23 – Rosemary Clausen Performing Arts Center – Holstein, IA

About Janie Fricke:
A two-time CMA & ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, Fricke has hit the #1 spot on the Country charts an astounding 18 times. She was named Billboard Magazine Top Female Vocalist, was the First Female Voice on the Moon, and was named the UK’s Country Music Round Up’s Most Popular International Female Solo Act. Her music has reached Gold and Platinum sales status worldwide, and the talented and personable Indiana native has recorded numerous jingles for Coca-Cola, Pizza Hut, and United Airlines. Janie has released 25 albums and 36 hit singles, and she remains one of the most beloved entertainers in the Country field. For more information, go to www.janiefricke.com

ERIC PASLAY RELEASES EVEN IF IT BREAKS YOUR BAREFOOT FRIDAY NIGHT ALBUM

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Pinnacle Country singer/songwriter Eric Paslay independently releases his Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night album today. It marks the first time he has recorded many of these major hits that were made famous by his contemporaries like Jake Owen, Eli Young Band, Rascal Flatts and others, along with some of his own tunes revisited. Eric has cemented himself as a certified hitmaker and one of the most influential writers and singers in country music. The album, produced by Mitch Furr, can be found on fans’ favorite platforms here. Paslay’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” also gets a brand new lyric video that features personal and never-before-seen pictures and videos of Eric’s journey in music, watch here!

Eric is capping off the Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night project with the No. 1 single, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” made popular by Eli Young Band. The song went on to be certified 2x multi-platinum by the RIAA, named one of the “Top 100 Songs of the Decade” by Country Aircheck and GRAMMY and ACM nominated. The album also includes the No. 1, platinum-certified, and another “Top 100 Songs of the Decade” winner, “Angel Eyes,” recorded by Love and Theft. “She Don’t Love You,” released by Paslay himself, was ACM-nominated for Song of the Year and another renowned success.

“I’ve loved these songs from the day I wrote them. Finally, as an independent artist, I had the opportunity to reimagine, record and own these masters. People have always asked if I’m more of a singer or more of a songwriter. The answer is I’m both and always will be and this project exemplifies just that,” said Paslay.

The next of the cutting-edge singer/songwriter’s NFT Drops will be April 20 and will give fans the opportunity to bid on 10 NFTs to gain ownership of 1% master recording royalty participation of Eric’s new album.

Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night Track List:
1. High Class
2. Barefoot Bluejean Night
3. The Driver
4. Friday Night
5. Rewind
6. Song About A Girl
7. Even If It Breaks Your Heart
8. Angel Eyes
9. She Don’t Love You

Eric Paslay w/ The Shires UK Tour Dates:
April 21 – Weymouth, UK , Weymouth Pavilion – SOLD OUT
April 22 – Aberystwyth, UK, Aberystwyth Arts Centre Great Hall
April 23 – Cardiff, UK, St David’s Hall
April 25 – Brighton, UK, Brighton Hall
April 27 – Basingstoke, UK, The Anvil
April 28 – Torquay, UK, Princess Theatre
April 30 – Stoke On Trent, UK, Victoria Hall Stoke
May 1 – Bristol, UK o2 Academy Bristol
May 2 – Liverpool, UK, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
May 4 – Carlisle, UK, Sands Centre
May 5 – Gateshead, UK, Sage Gateshead
May 6 – York, UK, York Barbican – SOLD OUT
May 8 – Edinburgh, UK, The Liquid Room – SOLD OUT
May 9 – Aberdeen, UK, Beach Ballroom
May 11 – Lincoln, UK, Engine Shed
May 12 – Folkestone, UK, Leas Cliff Hall
May 13 – Bedford, UK, Bedford Corn Exchange
May 15 – Cambridge, UK, Corn Exchange
May 16 – Manchester, UK, The Bridgewater Hall
May 17 – Birmingham, UK, Symphony Hall
May 19 – Oxford, UK, New Theatre Oxford
May 20 – Guildford, UK, Guildford G Live – SOLD OUT
May 21 – Ipswich, UK, Regent Theatre
May 23 – Nottingham, UK, Nottingham Royal Centre
May 24 – London, UK, The London Palladium

BRETT ELDREDGE MOVES THROUGH TIME WITH MUSICAL FLASHBACKS ON NEW SINGLE “SONGS ABOUT YOU”

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Fifth Studio Album Songs About You Available on June 17

“Songs About You” Set to Impact Country Radio Monday, April 25

Hearing a familiar song can instantly take us back in time to the moments when those songs left an indelible mark on our lives. In his new single, “Songs About You,” Brett Eldredge namechecks lines from classics like Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark,” Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” and Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” as he works through the emotions of an old flame, brought back to him by the music (LISTEN HERE).
Available today, “Songs About You” was written by Eldredge alongside Jessie Jo Dillion and Ben West and will impact radio on Monday, April 25. “There are songs that just transport you back in time to a moment with someone you love,” said Eldredge. “Even though you’ve not been with the person for a long time, these songs take ahold of you. You might be having a fine day, then you walk into a store where the song is playing, and you’re transported into the past.”
“Songs About You” is also the title track for Eldredge’s new album that will be released June 17 (PRE-ORDER HERE). The album will feature 12 songs co-written by Eldredge including the previously released “Want That Back” and “Holy Water.” “I knew exactly what I wanted to say and what I wanted the album to sound like,” said Eldredge of the new album. “I wanted the album to be songs that connect us all in the human experience. These are emotions that are reflective of each of us. There are songs of solitude, joy and heartbreak, and I like that tension.
Songs About You is about the songs that instantly recall your own experiences. The songs that can make you remember exactly how you felt, or the sights around you or the smells in the air. The songs that make you remember all the happiness and the heartbreak.”
These latest releases follow his seven country-radio No. 1’s, nine Gold and Platinum-certified singles, two Gold-certified albums, multiple CMA, ACM and CMT Music nominations and wins and most recently, his critically acclaimed fourth studio record, Sunday Drive.

Stephanie Quayle Releases Her Self-Titled Album, Stephanie Quayle, Available Now

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Country music singer-songwriter and Big Sky Music Group recording artist, Stephanie Quayle, has released her self-titled album, Stephanie Quayle, available now. This collection of music, including singles “By Heart,” “Wild Frontier,” and “I Want The World For You,” along with some brand new material like the comforting “Hang My Hat,” are in totality, a reflection of where Stephanie is at this point in her own life as she sets the stage for her next chapter.

LISTEN:                 Stephanie Quayle Album

“’Hang My Hat’ is a lyrical play and total earworm,” says Quayle. “Tori Tullier had this title and it was an ‘OF COURSE’ when we three (Quayle, Tullier and Karen Kosowski) sat down to write. As a writer on the song, I feel so incredibly proud of it and its complex simplicity – not to mention how honest it is in regards to my husband, the heart I hang my hat on every day.  The Western imagery represents so much to me, from my roots to what I live to how I want to live. It’s the mindset of not running away from love but choosing it every day, letting it grow like the sunrise… sometimes it’s too bright and you have to shift your gaze to get it all back into focus. There’s an effortless story here to tell and when it comes to love, that story never gets old. Thank God or we would all be out of business.”

About Stephanie Quayle:

Big Sky Music Group recording artist, Stephanie Quayle, has had a massive presence at country radio garnering over 100 million audience impressions and ranking Top 10 in Current Female Airplay with standout singles “Whatcha Drinkin ‘Bout” and “Selfish” in the last few years. In March or 2022, Quayle appeared on the cover of Cowgirl Magazine, where she was highlighted for her authentic Western lifestyle and her achievements in Country music. The CMT “Next Women of Country” inductee has been tapped as a Grand Ole Opry darling, making multiple appearances into the iconic circle and performing on the historic Ryman Auditorium stage. Quayle was included in the star-studded weeklong line-up to celebrate Dolly Parton’s 50th Anniversary of being a Grand Ole Opry member. The entertainer has shared stages with artists like Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Aaron Watson, LOCASH, and many more; and in a once in a lifetime opportunity, the charismatic performer was the only independent act invited to perform for the five living former U.S. presidents (Obama, W. Bush, Clinton, H.W. Bush and Carter) alongside artists like Lady Gaga and Alabama as part of the hurricane relief concert “Deep from the Heart: The One America Appeal” in Texas.

The singer-songwriter’s booming personality has also been tapped as a special guest host for Wrangler Network, the Circle Network, Sounds Like Nashville, and One Country on the ACM Awards, CMT Awards and CMA Awards red carpets. She has been highlighted in People, Huffington Post, Glamour, Hollywood Life, Inspirer Magazine, Taste of Country and Billboard.com, to name a few. Quayle was recently named the First Female Country Music Ambassador for Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s, and also serves as music ambassador for Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply, an original store from her hometown of Bozeman, MT. She has teamed up with national brands Harley-Davidson, Kampgrounds Of America (KOA), Lucchese Bootmaker, Winnebago, Wrangler, and Running Iron Whiskey. She is an active supporter of charitable organizations like the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement, Care Camps, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

VETERAN MUSIC INDUSTRY RADIO PROMOTER AND MANAGER, DOC GONZALES, PASSES AWAY

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Music Industry and Artists Reflect on Special Memories and Moments

Artist manager and promotion veteran Doc Gonzales, born November 17, 1962, died suddenly on Friday, April 15 at his home in Bowling Green, KY.  As the sole living member of his family, a Celebration of Life is set to be organized in the near future for friends and industry to reflect on his accomplishments and his passion for his work.

Gonzales owned and operated Triple Crown Management, which signed country trio Flat River Band last month. Past clients included Lonestar, Trick Pony, Steve Holy, Billy Dean, Heartland, Little Texas, Dallas Remington, Donovan Chapman along with many more.

He started Triple Crown Promotions with Jim Dorman in 2012. Prior to starting Triple Crown, Gonzales also served as Director of Promotion, SE/SW at Nine North Records and spent 16 years at Graham Management Company.

Gonzales had more than 30 years experience in the music industry working in promotion, marketing, management and artist branding.

His proudest achievement was making history by being the first management company to chart its own artist and break them at radio with four #1 charting acts. 

“This has just been such a devastating loss for me and to many others. We met Doc after we signed with Herbert Graham and Graham Artist Management and he played a critical role in our success and we had so many great times touring the country together and he was with us every step of the way. The years only brought us closer and I’m honored to have been his business partner and friend. I’m so glad we got to experience one last trip together to Vegas for the recent Academy of Country Music Awards and I will always cherish our time together. He was a gentle soul and a loyal friend and leaves a void that cannot be filled. He will be missed.”–Craig Anderson

“Doc was one of a kind… he was more than a manager and a radio promoter, he was like family!”–Chad, Andy and Dennijo Sitze, Flat River Band

“I am grief-stricken to hear of the loss of my long-time friend Doc Gonzales. Doc was on the road with us in the early years of Trick Pony and we remained friends through time. Whenever I would run into him, he had a big bear hug and nothing but kindness to share. He will forever be remembered as the big guy with a loving smile, a great sense of humor, and a passion for music, his family, and dear ones. He now proves, apparently, only the good die young! Way too young. My sincere condolences to his friends and family.” –Heidi Newfield

“Doc was the kinda man that put himself second and made sure everyone around him was having a good time and laughing no matter what was on his plate. As a Matter of fact, the last time we talked was Tuesday and he spent the majority of the phone call making me laugh and propping me up. Doc had twice the heart of anyone I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly, The last phone call he spent most of the time telling me how great I was doing and how proud he was of me. If I’d only known that was the last time I’d talk to him.”–Ira Dean

“Doc was a hard-working, dedicated professional. My condolences to his family and friends.”–Larry Pareigis, President Nine North Records Label Group

“Doc was one of the good guys always doing for others wanting nothing in return always had a smile on his face and could always put a smile on your face with his sense of humor l always loved working with him he most certainly left his mark on this world Rest In Peace my friend.”–Richie McDonald

“Doc Gonzales and I walked the same roads from my early club days in Little Texas to the highway that leads from Texas to Nashville. He was always a hard worker and a good guy. From bing a DJ when I first met him at the Crystal Chandelier club in 1990 to radio and management in Nashville in the 2000’s, Doc had drive and passion at all times. I am sad to hear about his passing. Rest easy my friend.”–Tim Rushlow

“I’ve known Doc Gonzales since 2003 when I signed with Curb Records and witnessed first hand his passion for artists and the music industry. Doc represented my latest single to country radio with great enthusiasm, and it’s a tragedy to hear of his passing. I am sure that anyone who’s ever worked with Doc is feeling the same sadness with losing such a sincere friend. Doc had a great heart and soul. Rest In Peace brother Doc.”–Donovan Chapman

“My family and I were so sad to hear about Doc’s passing. Doc joined my team in 2020 and we instantly became friends. I’m definitely going to miss our long phone calls. I’ll never forget the way he believed in me and the champion he was for my music. He will be greatly missed.”–Dallas Remington

“I had the chance to work with Doc on Donovan’s latest Brotherhood album. He approached this project with all he had. After knowing me for a short while he took me under his wing and opened his network to me. Doc will be missed by all. Rest In Peace buddy.”–Matt Payne, Founder, Inner Circle Solutions, LLC