Marty Stuart Is 2019 Artist-in-Residence at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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MARTY STUART IS 2019 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16, 2019 – In recognition, celebration and admiration for his standing as one of country music’s greatest torchbearers and most enduring talents, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has invited Marty Stuart to be its 16th artist-in-residence.

The artist-in-residence series is both an honor and a challenge. The museum offers its theaters as a blank canvas to artists of grand consequence with the understanding that the artist will curate shows unlike any others. Stuart will produce and perform three shows, on September 11, 18 and 25, 2019, bringing with him his Fabulous Superlatives band and friends from his nearly half-century of music making.

Stuart joins a prestigious group of past honorees that includes nine members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Cowboy Jack Clement opened the series in 2003, and other past honorees include Earl Scruggs, Tom T. Hall, Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Douglas, Vince Gill, Buddy Miller, Connie Smith, Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs, Alan Jackson, Rosanne Cash, Jason Isbell and 2018 artist-in-residence Miranda Lambert.

“Marty Stuart has made country music his life’s work, and I cannot imagine the music without him,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “He has preserved its history, photographed its legends and performed its music with integrity. Marty’s music reaches beyond traditional country, drawing influence from genres including Americana, southern gospel and hillbilly rock. Marty’s residency will no doubt deliver truly unique and memorable experiences.”

A five-time Grammy winner, platinum artist and recipient of numerous industry accolades including the Country Music Association’s prestigious Joe Talbot Award, Stuart began his musical career at age 12, when he joined the Sullivan Family Gospel Singers. After stints with bluegrass great Lester Flatt’s Nashville Grass and Johnny Cash’s backing band, he embarked on a solo career that resulted in hits including “Hillbilly Rock” and “Tempted.” Stuart has also enjoyed a successful collaboration with Travis Tritt as “No Hats” touring partners and hit-makers (“The Whiskey Ain’t Workin”).

In addition to Flatt, Cash and Tritt, Stuart has worked onstage or in the studio with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Charley Pride, Mavis Staples, Porter Wagoner and hundreds of others. In the early 2000s, Stuart formed the aptly named Fabulous Superlatives, a band whose musical skills and sensibilities outshine the vibrancy of their Western suits. The Fabulous Superlatives issued their latest album, the critically acclaimed Way Out West, in 2017. The band includes guitar great Kenny Vaughan, famed drummer Harry Stinson and preternaturally talented multi-instrumentalist Chris Scruggs.

According to Stuart, “The ultimate destination in the world of country music is the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The Hall of Fame is our greatest treasure chest and a place that represents the heart and soul of our culture. Some of my most cherished memories are of events I’ve either witnessed or performed in at the Hall of Fame. It’s an honor to be the artist-in-residence this September. Hopefully, at the end of the run, the past, present and the future of country music will have been touched upon, leaving in its wake three nights of magic to be remembered at the Hall of Fame.”

Some early details of the shows planned exclusively by Stuart include:

September 11: The Pilgrim
Stuart will celebrate the rerelease of his landmark 10th studio album The Pilgrim during the September 11 show. The Pilgrim, which showcases Stuart’s songwriting and instrumental talents, tells the story of a man from Stuart’s hometown of Philadelphia, Mississippi. He will celebrate this 20-year milestone with a host of musical guests.

September 18: Psychedelic Jam-Bo-Ree
The 1960s introduced us to undeniable superstars and gave us unforgettable songs. Join Stuart for an evening celebrating country music of the 1960s, featuring a line-up of influential artists and musicians from one of the most important periods of country music history.

September 25: Songs That Tell a Story
Harlan Howard famously referred to country music as “three chords and the truth.” On September 25, Stuart will pay homage to country music’s musical stories with an acoustic show. This line-up will feature a number of Nashville’s most influential and revered storytellers.

Tickets for all three shows go on sale to the public Friday, April 19, 2019, at 10:00AM, and can be purchased through CMATheater.com. Tickets for each show range from $39.50 to $85.50 (plus ticketing fees). Sales are limited to four tickets per transaction on a first-come, first-served basis, and are non-refundable. Shows begin at 8:00PM.

The museum’s artist-in-residence program is presented by Carter Vintage Guitars.

To learn more about the museum’s artist-in-residence program, visit CountryMusicHallofFame.org.

Emily Ann Roberts Announces Release of “Someday Dream”

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THE VOICE SEASON 9 RUNNER-UP EMILY ANN ROBERTS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF “SOMEDAY DREAM,” SLATED FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 19

PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE AT ALL DIGITAL OUTLETS NOW

Nashville, TN (April 15, 2019) – The Voice alum and southern traditionalist Emily Ann Roberts garnered the support of throngs of fans worldwide when she finished as runner-up on the ninth season of the show.  Roberts, managed by industry heavyweights Starstruck Management, aims to continue encouraging her supporters as well as new fans to chase their dreams with the announcement of her new single “Someday Dream,”  The heart-felt anthem, penned by Roberts, Jason Saenz and Seth Mosley, is slated for release on Friday, April 19.  “Someday Dream,” the first release from her forthcoming EP, is available for pre-order at all digital outlets now.

Pre-order the single here.

“Someday Dream” has been my anthem since I wrote it with Jason and Seth and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with everyone,” exclaims Emily Ann Roberts.  “My fans have always supported my dream and I want them to know there is no dream too big.  If I can do it, they can too.”

Roberts enlisted an all star production team on “Someday Dream” including Jason Saenz (Little Big Town, Drake White, Scotty McCreery) with mixing duties performed by Chuck Ainlay (Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert and George Strait.)

Be sure to catch Emily Ann Roberts on the road this Spring. For tour dates and info, visit www.emilyannroberts.com.
About Emily Ann Roberts 
Influenced by artists such as the Dixie Chicks and Dolly Parton, Emily Ann Roberts aims to take her love for organic, vintage country and make it fresh and new.  She was raised on mountain music and bluegrass, so her love for that organic sound shines in her new country releases and sets her apart. After learning how to play guitar in the 6th grade, she began singing all over her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2015, she placed as the Runner-Up on NBC’s The Voice.  Roberts then began cowriting and recording her own music in Nashville while playing shows at venues across the country. After working for three years on her music, in September of 2018 she made her debut release of her first original song, “Stuck On Me + You” and then followed that with another passionate original, “I’ve Got Forever”.Roberts is determined to continue creating music that makes an impact in the lives of those who listen. Her upcoming single, “Someday Dream,” has a message of taking hold of your biggest dreams and chasing them in every moment. Roberts wants her listeners to know they’re able to live out their dreams. “Someday Dream” is scheduled to release April 19th.Roberts also has a passion for makeup and fashion and loves the outlet it gives her to be creative. She is a collector of cowboy boots and is always on the hunt to find a new unique pair to add to her collection. She also loves baking and decorating treats for people to enjoy and dreams of having her own cookbook one day to share her favorite recipes with others.

For more information about Emily Ann Roberts, visit www.emilyannroberts.com

Brodie Stewart Premieres “Born American” Music Video Featuring Colt Ford on Heartland’s ‘Country Music Today’

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Brodie Stewart Media Contacts:
Jeremy Westby, [email protected], 833-537-2911 x800
Jason Ashcraft, [email protected], 833-537-2911 x801

Brodie Stewart Booking Contact:
Robert Hayes, [email protected], 408-871-8829

Colt Ford Media Contacts:
Claire Cook, [email protected], 615-733-9983

Brodie Stewart Premieres “Born American” Music Video Featuring Colt Ford on Heartland’s Country Music Today

“Born American” by Brodie Stewart (feat. Colt Ford)

Stewart’s patriotic new song is the first single from his forthcoming new self–titled album, due out summer 2019
“Anytime I get the chance to work with a friend, and stand up and say thank you to the men and women that lay it on the line for all of our freedom, I’m the first in line. I don’t care what side of the fence you are on politically. We owe the men and women who provide our freedom a debt that can never be repaid.” – Colt Ford
“I’ve thought this song has been good for a while now, but always thought there would be an opportunity to make it great. Brodie and Colt combined to make a feel good anthem about America and Americans.” – Nate Deaton, KRTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco-based southern rocker Brodie Stewart is thrilled to reveal that his new music video for “Born American” – featuring Colt Ford – made its world premiere on Heartland’s Country Music Today on Saturday, April 13 at 6:05 pm ET/PT, with re-airings on Sunday, April 14 at 12:05 am ET/PT, and Monday, April 15 at 2:05 pm ET/PT.

Additionally, Country Rebel will premiere the “Born American” video online on Tuesday, April 16 at 1:30pm ET / 10:30 am PT. To tune-in and watch, please visit: countryrebel.com/videos

Shot on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum and at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in San Diego, “Born American” is a patriotic, yet countryfied rock n’ roll salute to all those in our military who have served. It features both active and retired U.S. military personnel prominently throughout the video.

“The moment we finished this song we knew we had something special,” Stewart acknowledged. “It was our opportunity to give back to those who deserve it the most. Having Colt Ford on the track was icing on the cake! This video is dedicated to our true heroes, the U.S. Military, both active and veterans! Thank you for your service! Amen!”

On his debut album “Born American”, Brodie teamed up with guitarist/ producer/ songwriter Adam Shoenfeld (Jason Aldean, Tim Mcgraw, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban) to co-produce and play on the album along with several top players, including working with one great engineer Aaron Chmielewski in Nashville.

In addition to gearing up promotion for the new album, The Brodie Stewart Band’s high octane show has been touring the west coast opening up for top recording artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Frankie Ballard, Parmalee, Jon Pardi, Big & Rich, Josh Turner, Craig Campbell, Kacey Musgraves, Lee Brice, Thompson Square, Easton Corbin, Joe Nichols, Hank Williams Jr. and many more.

When asked about his current album Brodie states, “I’ve found my place in Country Music where my heart has always been. The great lyrics, honesty, passion and one kick *** party is what it’s all about!”

Brodie Stewart On Tour:
APR 26 – The Wrangler Bar / Elk Grove, Calif.
APR 27 – Private Event / San Jose, Calif.
MAY 04 – Valencia Club / Penryn, Calif.
MAY 16 – Moonshine Beach / San Diego, Calif.
MAY 17 – Bob Hope Theater / Stockton, Calif.
MAY 18 – Moonshine Flats / San Diego, Calif.
MAY 24 – Nino’s / Modesto, Calif.
MAY 26 – Windmill Cove Bar & Grill / Stockton, Calif.
JUN 01 – Valencia Club / Penryn, Calif.
JUN 07 – Koe’s Bar / Morada, Calif.
JUN 08 – Private Event / Stockton, Calif.
JUN 09 – Private Event / Yuba City, Calif.
JUN 15 – Father’s Day Fest / Delta, Calif.
JUN 15 – Dan’s Bar / Walnut Creek, Calif.
JUN 21 – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country / Las Vegas, Nev.
JUN 29 – Boots & Brews Festival / Morgan Hill, Calif.
For a complete tour schedule, please click here.

About Brodie Stewart:
Brodie Stewart grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and spent his summers in Red Bluff, California. At a young age his favorite things to do were going to the Rodeo, listening to country music, singing and playing guitar. Soon enough, Brodie formed and fronted a southern rock band and had the good fortune of touring the country opening up for big artists in front of sold out arenas. His band even charted on Billboard. With his southern rock roots, Brodie returned to what he loved the most, country music.

Tucker Beathard Closes Out Rowdy Headlining “Ride On Tour”

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TUCKER BEATHARD CLOSES OUT ROWDY HEADLINING RIDE ON TOUR

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (April 15, 2019) – Singer/songwriter Tucker Beathard wrapped his headlining RIDE ON TOUR, ending with an electrifying stint of shows in New York, NY (4/10), Boston, MA (4/11) and Annapolis, MD (4/13.) The tour saw Beathard return to his element on stage, playing major U.S. cities and debuting his “career making” (Music Row) new music live, including his new single “Better Than Me.” The single, taken from the upcoming second installment of Beathard’s debut double album, has continued to resonate with fans and critics alike for it’s “kinetic” chorus and “melody that swings for the fences” (Rolling Stone).
“I feel most at home when I’m out on the road,” said Tucker Beathard. “It’s awesome to spend time with the people who support me and my music enough to buy a ticket and come out to see a show. Nobody’s Everything is my first full length album release, so touring behind the music of my very first album, has been really special for me and my fans. To see people singing along and yelling out unreleased songs at shows is an incredible feeling.“
The first country artist to release a debut double album, Tucker Beathard’s first installment, NOBODY’S EVERYTHING, was immediately praised as Beathard “bares his soul” (Billboard) on the vulnerable collection.  Beathard just announced that he has signed a major recording deal with Warner Music Nashville. Beathard inked the contract following the independent release of NOBODY’S EVERYTHING and the second chapter will be released this year on Warner Music Nashville. Beathard turned heads in 2016 as “one of country music’s hottest young acts” (Pitchfork) with his debut Top 5 breakout anthem “Rock On.” Between touring, Beathard, a prolific songwriter, can be found in the studio, writing, recording and playing his music.
For more information, visit tuckerbeathardmusic.com or follow him on Instagram: @tuckerbeathard, Twitter: @TuckerBeathard and Facebook: facebook.com/tuckerbeathardmusic.

Caylee Hammack Has Highest Female Country Radio Debut in 3 Years

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CAYLEE HAMMACK’S “FAMILY TREE” MAKES BOLD ENTRANCE
AT COUNTRY RADIO AS MOST ADDED DEBUT BY A FEMALE ARTIST
IN OVER THREE YEARS

NASHVILLE, TN – April 15, 2019 – Already racking up countless accolades as a 2019 “Artist to Watch,” Capitol Records Nashville’s Caylee Hammack marks a new milestone today confirming that “no doubt she’s born for a life in music” (CMT) as her very first single “Family Tree” is the most-added debut song by a female artist upon impact at Country radio in over three years, with 39 stations already on-board. Co-written and co-produced by Hammack, fans can listen to the ”high-spirited, rollicking” (Variety)single here.

Additionally, the music video for Country radio’s most-added song of the week “filled with smart, shit-kicking energy” (Rolling Stone), world-premiered over the weekend and can be seen here. Hammack effortlessly brings quirky autobiographical lyrics to life with her ferociously fun debut video directed by Dano Cerny (Elle King, The Chainsmokers, The Roots). Weaving together spunky imagery from her small-town South Georgia upbringing and personal tokens from her storied past, the singer/songwriter chronicles her real-life journey with the people who shaped her, inviting fans to feel like they’ve known the fiery newcomer and her ‘family tree’ for a lifetime.

Hammack was highlighted as an “Artist to Watch” by outlets such as The Bobby Bones Show, Rolling Stone and HITS Magazine and has already claimed upcoming tour slots with Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Brothers Osborne and will appear at some of Country music’s biggest festivals includingCountry LakeShake, iHeartCountry Festival and Faster Horses Festival. Also recently announced, she will hit the road on Miranda Lambert’s upcoming Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour 2019 in September.

Background On Caylee Hammack
Caylee Hammack constantly felt like a self-described “hippie in a hillbilly town.” “I used to pray every night as a kid, ‘God, just please make me different. Don’t make me like everyone else,’” she remembers. Hammack is indeed refreshingly different. She’s a country expressionist, a grungy firebrand and a spiritual seeker. And at only 24, she has already packed a full life into just a few years, using fake IDs to get gigs around South Georgia, turning down a college scholarship for a love that burned out just a few months later, sleeping in her car when she arrived in Nashville and then losing her home in an electrical fire. “My dad has always said that the most beautiful and strongest things are forged in the fire,” she says. “Iron is nothing until you work it in a fire. Glass cannot be blown without intense heat. You can’t make anything beautiful or strong without a little heat.” Tested by the fire, Caylee Hammack has been molded into an artist with incredible depth and a powerhouse voice that can effortlessly veer from fiery and demanding to quiet and vulnerable. Her life experience and relentless curiosity have coalesced into a country cocktail that’s rooted in tradition but expands with shards of modern pop and rock. Her self-penned songs tug on her own life story – bad decisions, secret affairs, broken hearts, a quirky family lineage – as she invariably turns the lemons of her daring life into sonic lemonade. For additional information, visit cayleehammack.com

Rodney Atkins Album Review, Roundtable, and Launch Event

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Country Music superstar Rodney Atkins, who brought you songs like “If You’re Going Through Hell” and “Take A Back Road”, has a new album Caught Up In The Country  that we’d like you to check out.

Give it a listen, and a review. Caught Up In The Country can be found HERE.

The new album is being celebrated at a launch party 4:00-6:00pm on Tuesday 4/16. Prior to the event, from 1:00 – 1:30pm Rodney will be available for a roundtable with influencers to answer questions about the album.

Kelsea Ballerini Joins the Grand Ole Opry Family

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Steven Curtis Chapman To Perform on “Fox & Friends” March 13

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STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN
TO PERFORM ON “FOX & FRIENDS” MARCH 13

New Album ‘Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass Grows’
Available March 22
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Five-time GRAMMY®-winner, Steven Curtis Chapman, will bring the sounds of his rural Kentucky heritage to New York City as he performs on “Fox & Friends,” Wednesday, March 13. Chapman’s forthcoming album, Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass Grows, will be available on all music platforms March 22. To pre-order Deeper Roots, click HERE.

Wednesday, March 13
“Fox & Friends”
6AM to 9AM ET

Chapman recently released a bluegrass version of “Dive” featuring recent Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Ricky Skaggs, as well as “Where the Bluegrass Grows.” Deeper Roots serves as the sequel to Chapman’s 2013 Billboard No. 1 Bluegrass Album Deep Roots, which was exclusively released with Cracker Barrel. 

Along with Skaggs, Chapman was also joined by Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts for a collaboration on “‘Til The Blue.” Chapman performed the song, which he wrote with Lori McKenna and Barry Dean, for the first time on the Grand Ole Opry stage. The multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter will return to the Opry for a performance and in-store signing of Deeper Roots on March 26. To purchase tickets, click HERE.

Deeper Roots was produced by Chapman and Brent Milligan, engineered by Milligan and Brent King, mixed by Milligan, King and Sean Moffitt and mastered by Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters. The 13-track collection features a mixture of familiar hymns like “Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad” and “I’ll Fly Away,” fan-favorite hits including “Cinderella” and brand-new songs such as “Where The Bluegrass Grows” and the aforementioned “‘Til The Blue.”

DEEPER ROOTS: WHERE THE BLUEGRASS GROWS TRACK LISTING
1. Where the Bluegrass Grows
2. Dive featuring Ricky Skaggs
3. ‘Til The Blue featuring Gary LeVox
4. Cinderella
5. Victory in Jesus featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
6. Great is Thy Faithfulness featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
7. My Redeemer is Faithful and True
8. How Great Thou Art featuring Jillian Edwards Chapman
9. Life is Like a Mountain Railroad featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
10. I’ll Fly Away
11. Without Him featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
12. Be Still and Know featuring Caleb Chapman
13. I’d Rather Have Jesus featuring Herb Chapman Sr.

Be sure to follow Steven Curtis Chapman on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and visit StevenCurtisChapman.com.

SCC SOLO TOUR DATES: 
Mar. 15  Central Church – Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mar. 21-22  New Hope Oahu – Honolulu, Hawaii
Mar. 24  Castle Theatre – Kahului, Hawaii.
Mar. 27  Waco Hippodrome Theatre – Waco, Texas
Mar. 28  Church at Quail Creek – Amarillo, Texas
Mar. 29  Orpheum Theatre – Flagstaff, Ariz.
Mar. 30  Leo Rich Theatre – Tucson, Ariz.
Apr. 04  The Tower Theatre – Fresno, Calif.
Apr. 05  Golden State Theatre – Monterey, Calif.
Apr. 06  Uptown Theatre Napa – Napa, Calif.
Apr. 10  McCallum Theatre – Palm Desert, Calif.
Apr. 11  Balboa Theatre – San Diego, Calif.
Apr. 12  The Wiltern – Los Angeles, Calif.
Apr. 13  Crest Theatre – Sacramento, Calif.
Apr. 25  Neptune Theatre – Seattle, Wash.
Apr. 26  Capitol Theatre – Yakima, Wash.
Apr. 27  The Egyptian Theatre – Boise, Idaho.
Apr. 28  Christian Life Center – Bend, Ore.
May 02  Orpheum Theatre – Wichita, Kan.
May 03  Gillioz Theatre – Springfield, Mo.
May 09  The Town Hall – New York, N.Y.
May 10  Wilbur Theatre – Boston, Mass.
May 11  Temple Performing Arts Center – Philadelphia, Pa.
May 16  The Brown Theatre on Broadway – Louisville, Ky.
May 17  Pabst Theatre – Milwaukee, Wis.
May 18  The Blue Note – Columbia, Mo.
May 19  Lexington Opera House – Lexington, Ky.

ABOUT STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN:
In a career that has spanned over 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYs®, an American Music Award, 48 No. 1 singles, selling more than eleven million albums and with ten RIAA-certified gold or platinum albums to his credit. He has been on “Good Morning America,” “CBS Sunday Morning,” CNN, MSNBC, “60 Minutes,” E! Entertainment, “The Today Show,” “Fox & Friends,” “CBS This Morning,” and “The Tonight Show,” Glenn Beck’s “The Blaze,” along with appearing in the pages of People, Billboard, Parents Magazine, and more. A vocal supporter of adoption, Chapman, along with his wife Mary Beth, founded Show Hope in 2003, a nonprofit organization that helps restore the hope of a family to orphans.