Nashville, Tenn. – Atlantic Records/Warner Brothers recording artist, Michael Ray, has been chosen as NRA Country’s Featured Artist for August. Read an exclusive Q&A with Michael Ray about the great outdoors at NRACountry.com.
The Florida native hit the top of the charts with his debut single “Kiss You In The Morning,” as did his single, “Think A Little Less.” His self-titled debut album reached the top ten on the Country Albums chart, and he is poised to become one of the top stars in the format. “I was practically raised and learned my most valuable life lessons either on an air boat or in the woods with my father, grandfather, friends and family. Those times made me the man I am today, and I cherish the times I can get back out there in nature now as an adult,” said Michael Ray. As an NRA Country Featured Artist, Michael Ray joins some of country music’s biggest acts including Hank Williams Jr., Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, Justin Moore, Gretchen Wilson, Aaron Lewis, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Aaron Watson, Granger Smith and many more, in teaming up to celebrate their support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors, and love of family. Listen for Ray’s current single “Get to You,” rapidly gaining popularity on radio now. For a more information and a complete list of tour dates, visit www.michaelraymusic.com. Get NRA Country connected at www.NRACountry.com. BURBANK, Calif. – Kick up your boots and get ready to sing your heart out as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and WWE® Studios bring you a touching, tune-filled All-American tale of family in Pure Country: Pure Heart today, August 1. Featuring country music icon Willie Nelson, Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy, WWE Legend Shawn Michaels in a feature-length film filled with both new and popular songs, Pure Country: Pure Heart is priced to own on DVD ($18.94 SRP), Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP) and Digital ($19.99 SRP). The DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack are available exclusively at Walmart.
Directed by Damon Santostefano (Another Cinderella Story, Three To Tango) from a script by New York Times best-selling author Holly Goldberg Sloan (Angels in the Outfield, Made in America), Pure Country: Pure Heart is the newest installment of the adored Pure Country franchise and also stars Kaitlyn Bausch (One Life To Live), Cozi Zuehlsdorff (Dolphin Tale, Dolphin Tale 2), Amanda Detmer (Final Destination), Dara Sisterhen (Dog with a Blog, Switched At Birth), Mathew Barnes (Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk), Myra Turley (Flags of Our Fathers), famed singer-songwriter Ivan Neville, and Ronny Cox (Deliverance, Total Recall, Robocop). Pure Country: Pure Heart is produced by Hunt Lowry (Pure Country 2: The Gift, A Time to Kill, A Walk to Remember) and executive produced by President of WWE Studios, Michael Luisi (Fighting with My Family, Oculus, The Call). The DVD, Blu-ray and Digital release of Pure Country: Pure Heartwill include the all-new original movie, as well as exciting enhanced content featuring a music video with Willie Nelson, interviews with the cast, behind-the-scenes featurettes and more. Pure Country: Pure Heart is the moving, music-driven tale of teenage sisters Ada and Piper. Upon discovering a letter about their late father, a Marine who died in Iraq, they leave rural Tennessee and hit the road secretly in search of the truth about the man they never knew. As they uncover his past as a budding country music star, the sisters find their own voice, beginning their journey as singers/songwriters. Pure Country: Pure Heart is rated 'family-approved' by The Dove Foundation. The Dove Family Approved Seal is awarded to movies, DVDs, made for TV movies and specials, books and other entertainment products that portray and encourage positive values. Filmed on location in the heart of country music’s capitals New Orleans and Nashville, Pure Country: Pure Heart boasts 23 songs, curated by music supervisors Frankie Pine (Nashville, Mozart in the Jungle) and Mandi Collier (Nashville, Secrets and Lies), including 16 new songs making their debut in the film. Among the featured songs is Willie Nelson’s beloved “We Don’t Run,” Laura Bell Bundy’s all-new “Grass Ain’t Greener,” the Ronny Cox penned-and-performed “Silver City,” and a bevy of songs from award-winning country-music songwriters – including Trent Dabbs & Jabe Beyer, Jon Kenzie, Maren Morris and Dallas Davidson & Natalia Starzuynski. The songs are performed in the film by Bausch, Zuehlsdorff, Barnes, Bundy, Cox and Nelson. WaterTower Music will release the Pure Country: Pure Heartsoundtrack on July 28th. “Pure Country is a wonderful, heartwarming franchise with proven success,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President Family & Animation Marketing. Pure Country: Pure Heart pulls you in with its music and engaging story about love, loss, and dreams.” This is the third film in the Pure Country series. Other titles include Pure Country and Pure Country 2: The Gift. BONUS FEATURES Music Video: “We Don’t Run” Pure Country: You’ve Got to Have Heart Me Oh My-Meemaw’s PecanPie! BASICS Street Date: August 1, 2017 Total Run Time: Feature Approx. 80 minutes //Bonus Features: 14 minutes DVD Pricing: $18.94 SRP BD Pricing: 24.98 SRP (Nashville, TN – TBD) – Country music mainstay, Billy Currington, has reached the #1 spot on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with his latest singe, “Do I Make You Wanna,” off his sixth studio album, Summer Forever (Mercury Records Nashville). The single marks Currington’s 12th career #1 and third song from Summer Forever to top the charts following his hit “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To.”
“Do I Make You Wanna” was produced by Dann Huff and written by Ashley Gorley, Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, and Jerry Flowers. “This album, Summer Forever, is the album that keeps on giving.” states Billy. “Having the song ‘Do I Make You Wanna’ become my 12th No. 1 hit is beyond gratifying and so rewarding. I want to thank my team, my label, my co-writers, country radio and most of all you, my fans! This could have never happened without the fans, so a deep felt thank you to all of you,” elaborates Billy. Currington is currently on the road for his headlining “Stay Up Til The Sun” tour through August. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – July 28, 2017 - Much like music, “love has a way of outliving everything,” and multi-platinum selling BBR Music Group/ Red Bow Records artist JOE NICHOLS has a lifelong way of delivering that traditional country sound, as displayed on his new album NEVER GETS OLD, out today. Download and stream the album HERE.
Written by Steve Moakler and Connie Harrington, the lead single and title track “Never Gets Old,” for which the album takes its name, offers a sweet, nostalgic melody delivered by Nichols’ traditional baritone. The lyric video for the title track exclusively premieres today via One Country, sharing the catchy tune with their more than 6.45 million Facebook fans - watch HERE. “By mixing contemporary themes with traditional sounds, Joe Nichols stays true to his roots…throughout Never Gets Old, Nichols proves why he has stayed a prominent name in country music for so long. His desire to stay relevant while staying true to his traditional country identity makes for a perfect contemporary blend of country sounds.” ~ Sounds Like Nashville “This guy endures as one of the greatest singers in contemporary country music.” ~ Music Row “Joe brings his flawless voice to this straight forward love song and the rest of the album.” ~ One Country Drawing from Country tradition in its truest form, the album reflects a timeless sound and features songwriter heavyweights Chris Stapleton, Zach Crowell, and Shane Minor. Standout tracks include the soaring tribute to the human experience of “We All Carry Something” to the traditional steel-laden sing along “I’d Sing About You” while “Diamonds Make Babies” adds a dose of light-hearted mischief. Joe Nichols – Never Gets Old - Track Listing: 1. “Diamonds Make Babies” (Chris Stapleton, Jim Beavers, Lee Miller) 2. “Girl In The Song” (Lynn Hutton, Neal Coty) 3. “We All Carry Something” (Westin Davis, Justin Weaver) 4. “I’d Sing About You” (Chris Janson, Preston Brust, Chris Lucas) 5. “Breathless” (Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, Jon Nite) 6. “Tall Boys” (Monty Criswell, Shane Minor, Tom Shapiro) 7. “Hostage” (Brett Tyler, Aaron Eshuis, Ryan Lafferty) 8. “Never Gets Old” (Steve Moakler, Connie Harrington) 9. “Billy Graham’s Bible” (Chris Dubois, Jimmy Melton, Neal Coty) 10. “So You’re Saying” (Ross Copperman, Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear) 11. “This Side of the River” (Clint Daniels, Justin Lantz, Jeremy Crady) 12. "Baby Got Back" feat. Darren Knight aka “Southern Momma” (Anthony Ray) Fans of Nichols’ live show will recognize his throwback country interpretation of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back,” featuring comedian Darren Knight. Nichols has been performing this classic-twist in concert thanks to fan demand, and this is its first time on a recorded project. Watch Joe give a tongue-in-cheek reading of the song’s iconic chorus HERE. This summer, Nichols brings the nationwide NEVER GETS OLD Tour to festivals and legendary clubs such as Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, Tenn. (Aug. 5) and Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, Texas (Aug. 26). For a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit https://joenichols.com/events. JOE NICHOLS TOUR DATES: 7/28 – Guthrie Center, IA – Guthrie’s River Ruckus 7/29 – Wayne, NE – Wayne County Fair* 8/3 – Little Valley, NY – Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds* 8/4 – Hamilton, OH – Big Buls Roadhouse* 8/5 – Knoxville, TN – Cotton Eyed Joe* 8/12 – Little Current, ON, Canada– Manitoulin Country Fest* 8/19 – Calgary, AB, Canada – Country Thunder Calgary 8/26 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas* 9/9 – Pomona, CA – Los Angeles County Fairgrounds 9/14 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone* 9/16 – Dubuque, IA – Diamond Jo Casino’s Mississippi Moon Bar* 10/1 – Atlantic City, NJ – Garden State Country Music & Food Truck Festival at Bader Field 11/18 – Harrington, DE – Harrington Casino Exhibit Hall* * Denotes headlining date NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2017) – Logan Mize is an artist on the ascent with the numbers to back it up. His 12-track album — produced by Dan Agee— Come Back Road is out today and has already yielded a single demonstrating the power of his songwriting and voice. The full-length Big Yellow Dog Music release can be purchased HERE.
The debut single from the “driving” (Rolling Stone) Come Back Road, “Ain’t Always Pretty,” was pushed out early this year and has already exceeded 22 million streams on Spotify and has been selected for inclusion on popular playlists on both Spotify and Apple Music. With early support from The Bobby Bones Show, “Ain’t Always Pretty” has quickly become the most popular single ever released by Mize. He continues to prove that he is one of the hottest independent artists to watch in country music with cutting-edge success, strong fan feedback and glowing reviews. “‘Come Back Road,’ written by Josh Kear, Ross Copperman and Rodney Clawson, benefits from symmetry in the production – a fingerpicked acoustic guitar and Mize's serrated edge vocals give way to a contemporary, thunderous drum loop before returning to the acoustic strums.” - Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone Country. Exclusive premieres were released by Rolling Stone, Taste of Country, The Boot, Lovin’ Lyrics and The Shotgun Seat; all eager to be the first to share the music with their followers. "I'm really blown away by the early response to this album. It's tough to drum up this kind of noise about a release without a major label and country radio airplay,” said Mize, adding, “I think the combined support of Spotify and Apple Music along with a decade of playing small town bars across the country has put us in a really great spot. Seeing these songs connect with country music fans in such a big way is a tremendous feeling.” Come Back Road Track Listing: 1. Somebody To Thank (Josh Kear / David Frasier / Ed Hill) 2. Life’s a Party (Josh Kear/ Mark Irwin / Chris Tompkins) 3. Cool Girl (Logan Mize / Daniel Tashian) 4. Come Back Road (Josh Kear / Rodney Clawson / Ross Copperman) 5. Better Off Gone (Abe Stoklasa / Donovan Woods) 6. All This Night Needs (Daniel Tashian / Matraca Berg / Dave Berg) 7. Ain’t Always Pretty (Brett Warren/ Brad Warren / Chris Stevens / Lance Miller) 8. Drinkin’ Buddies (Chris Gelbuda / Kylie Sackley) 9. Bands Make Her Dance (Logan Mize / Rodney Clawson / Luke Dick) 10. Catch a Fish (Mize / Brett Warren/ Brad Warren / Lance Miller) 11. All Time (Luke Dick / Shane McAnally/ Josh Osborne) 12. Big City (Daniel Tashian / Troy Verges) Logan Mize 2017 Tour Dates: July 28 - El Dorado, KS - El Dorado Lake July 29 - Concordia, KS - Cloud County Fair Aug. 12 - Rossville, KS - Rossville Community Park Sept. 2 - DuQuoin, IL - DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Sept. 9 - Thomson, IL - Rebels On The Run Country Music Fest Sept. 15 - Lincoln, NE - Box Awesome’s Bourbon Theatre Sept. 20 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge Sept. 29 - Manhattan, KS - The Hat Sept. 30 - Hays, KS - The Fox Pavilion More dates coming soon… Nashville, Tenn. – July 27, 2017 – Tune in to “CMT Hot 20 Countdown” this weekend as the weekly music and entertainment show premieres Sara Evans’ “Marquee Sign” music video. The beautifully haunting clip, shot in a picturesque town square about an hour outside of Nashville, will debut during CMT’s “Hot 20” on Saturday, July 29 at 9:00am ET with a repeat airing Sunday, July 30 at 9:00am ET. The video reunites Evans with longtime director and visionary, Peter Zavadil, who is responsible for previous iconic videos with the multi-platinum artist including “Born To Fly,” which took home the 2001 CMA Music Video of the Year trophy, “A Little Bit Stronger,” and many more!
In addition to the music video, literally clever in concept playing off of the “warning” lyrics of the track, fans will go behind the scenes with exclusive interviews with Evans and the director straight from the set! “Marquee Sign” is the lead track from Evans’ critically acclaimed new album, Words. “Artistic freedom has never sounded so good,” as declared by the Associated Press, the project released July 21 and quickly hit #1 on the iTunes Country chart within hours. Download Words now at: iTunes: saraevans.co/words Amazon: saraevans.co/wordsa LISTEN TO WORDS Apple Music, Amazon Digital, Spotify (Nashville, Tenn. – July 27, 2017) London’s largest free Country Music Festival, Nashville Meets London, took place this past weekend, July 22-23, in Canada Square Park and drew thousands of festival goers to the Canary Wharf estate. This year’s talent lineup featured US-based acts Russell Dickerson, Lucie Silvas, Ashley Campbell, Sam Outlaw, Angaleena Presley, and Jo Smith, alongside UK-based acts Flats & Sharps, Wildwood Kin, Kevin McGuire, and Raintown.
Nashville Meets London is on its way to becoming a firm fixture in London’s music calendar. Each year, the event features established and exciting new talent from the heart of country music, Nashville, Tennessee and the UK, and continues to grow in attendance. Nashville Meets London co-producer and AristoMedia’s President of Marketing and International Relations, Matt Watkins commented, “The UK Country scene is alive. It’s obvious that fans are willing to do what it takes to hear the music in London, including standing in the pouring rain ALL day on Saturday. It's a great feeling to have a platform that introduces Nashville's emerging talent into the marketplace to perform alongside UK talent, providing an opportunity that helps increase the artist’s fan base there.” Emmy award-winning television host and radio personality, Kelly Sutton served as a Nashville correspondent for the two-day event. Sutton provided coverage daily on NBC’s Today in Nashville and southern lifestyle website, One Country. Sutton captured performance clips and interviews with with established and Nashville and UK artists. She will also provide post-event coverage on the Country Roads channel for TuneIn Radio. TuneIn Radio currently has an audience of over 60 million subscribers. See clips from Sutton's festival coverage here: day 1 and day 2. Sutton adds, “I’m so excited to have been a part of this event! Not only did we get to showcase incredible acts from Nashville and the UK, but also got to do it in beautiful Canary Wharf! It’s clear the fans are starving for Country music, and opportunities are building there for artists. This was my first trip to England and I already feel as if I’ve made so many friends there.” Nashville Meets London is part of Canary Wharf’s Arts + Events programme which offers tenants and visitors over 200 diverse and culturally inspired events. From outdoor theatre, live concerts, sporting events, fashion shows, dance performances, global street food and family friendly shows, the majority of these events are free for the public. Canary Wharf is located in the former London Docklands. For the past ten years, Canary Wharf has hosted the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival, which is the largest free jazz festival in the UK. Nashville Meets London is co-produced by Canary Wharf Arts + Events, Peter Conway Management and Nashville-based agency, The AristoMedia Group. Baylen Leonard, BBC Radio 2 Country/Chris Country DJ, is the artistic program consultant. The event was sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). For more information about Nashville Meets London, follow on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Craig Wayne Boyd, the powerful country vocalist who Billboard recently profiled as a ‘new country act to watch in 2017,’ announced he’s adding another ‘voice’ to his family with the addition of a baby boy on the way and a new album Top Shelf (available Oct. 27).
In an exclusive interview with People.com, Boyd beamed, "Taylor and I are thrilled about the arrival of our new #BabyBoyd! We're so blessed. I think my son is more excited that it's not another sister! It'll be a busy fall/winter as we're also preparing to release new music!" Boyd’s new son, due in January, will join big sister Dakota Lynne, 18 months, and Jaxon, who is 5-years-old. A native of Mesquite, Texas, Craig Wayne Boyd came to the attention of America as the winner of Season 7 of the NBC hit “The Voice.” During his run on the show, Craig hit the charts with his versions of classics such as “I Walk The Line,” “You Look So Good In Love,” and the Merle Haggard classic “Workin’ Man Blues.” His post-“Voice” career kicked off with a bang with the release of “My Baby’s Got A Smile On Her Face,” which topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. As a songwriter, Craig spent three years as a staff writer for EMI Publishing. For more information on Craig Wayne Boyd, visit CraigWayneBoyd.com or follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. NEWS/Memphis, TN.- Music gives us all a message of hope, love, strength, and so much more. These messages are even more important and meaningful to the patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is leading the way the world understand, treats and defeats cancer and other life-threatening diseases..
On August 4, 2017, St. Jude will present Music Gives to St. Jude Kids Day, an inaugural event that will allow bands, fans and venues all across the United States to show their support and raise funds and awareness for the patients and families of St. Jude. St. Jude will be hosting their own Music Gives to St. Jude Kids event at the hospital and are honored and excited to have Country pop artist, Kaylin Roberson perform for our patients on August 4 during the event. Kaylin has not just been winning over fans with her unique sound but, also with her message of hope. As a young child Kaylin also spent time in the hospital after overcoming her own tragic ordeal and feels like she can relate with the kids in a small way. Kaylin says; “as a child who has been in the hospital I know what it feels like to be there, to be scared, to wonder what is next, the fear of scars and especially the importance of someone giving me a little hope for the future. That is what I try to bring to kids in schools and hospitals across the country…a message of hope and a reminder that it will all be OK, just believe in yourself, stay strong and have faith.” Music Gives to St. Jude Kids Day will feature artist around the United States that will perform and show support of the St. Jude mission. Finding cures.Saving children. Support from artists like Kaylin ensures that no families receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Kaylin will share her special story about overcoming adversity and perform for the patients and families at St. Jude in Memphis at 11:30 a.m. and will preform live for the first time her new song "Fighter in me" that she wrote for the patients and their families. In addition to the performance, the patient party will include activities, games and lunch while celebrating music. We are encouraging everyone to support Music Gives to St. Jude Kids Day by visiting www.stjude.org/musicgives and tell us what #MusicGives you. Share and tag @StJude and to learn more about Kaylin Roberson visitwww.kaylinroberson.com |