 First Season's Guests Include Billy Ray Cyrus, Craig Morgan, Clay Walker,
Suzy Bogguss, Mo Pitney, Neal McCoy, Billy Dean, and More Nashville, Tenn. (April 24, 2017 Press Release) — Grammy Award-winning country music star John Berry will launch his own national television show this summer. "Songs And Stories with John Berry" will debut in July on Heartland TV, The Family Channel, The Country Network, the Angel Two Network, AMG TV, and the VTN Network. The 30-minute TV program will be taped this May at Nashville's historic Douglas Corner, the same venue where Berry originally showcased to receive his first major record deal. "As an artist whose life and career direction was profoundly changed by a song, I am thrilled to bring the world an opportunity to see and hear firsthand from some of my friends and fellow artists the stories surrounding the importance of some of their favorite and most meaningful songs," says Berry. "For me and so many others, songs help us express what we feel inside and stories are the inspiration for the song that lies within." The show will focus on the singer and the song— the music that changed his guests' lives and inspired them to be the artists they have become. The first season will feature Berry and special guests Billy Ray Cyrus, Craig Morgan, Clay Walker, Suzy Bogguss, Mo Pitney, Neal McCoy, Billy Dean, and more.
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 Courtesy: Q Prime (Press Release) Today, Dawes announce support dates throughout October with Kings of Leon. Dawes will be a special guest opener for dates including Oklahoma City, St. Paul, Columbus, Vancouver, and Tampa (full dates below). Tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 28th at 10:00 AM local time (with the exception of St. Paul, which will go on sale at 11:00am local time) and can be purchased here. Dawes will also open for Willie Nelson in Ohio for two July dates, at Huber Heights’s Rose Music Center on July 11th and Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion on July 12th. Additionally, the band has announced new headlining dates on their current North American tour, including stops in Denver, Milwaukee, Fargo, Bloomington, and Detroit (full dates below). Tickets for these shows are on sale now and can be purchased here.
Vols 3 & 4 of Art Pepper's "West Coast Sessions" Coming in Expanded Reissues from Omnivore June 30th4/24/2017  LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release) -- Laurie Pepper, widow of legendary jazz alto saxophonist Art Pepper, explains the West Coast Sessions! concept best in her liner notes for a pair of expanded reissues coming on June 30, 2017 from Omnivore Recordings. The rollout will include Art Pepper Presents “West Coast Sessions!” Volume 3: Lee Konitz and Art Pepper Presents “West Coast Sessions!” Volume 4: Bill Watrous.
“In 1977,” she wrote, “Art came back from the dead. Or so it seemed to those who followed him, followed his music. And then in 1979, the Japanese came calling in the guise of a small record label, Yupiteru, later Atlas. They wanted Art to record for them. By then, Art was under exclusive contract to Fantasy/Galaxy records and couldn’t record as a leader. However, and I think I deserve credit for this sneaky idea, he could be a ‘sideman.’ And he could choose the ‘leaders.’ He did six albums for Atlas with six terrific ‘leaders.’ And they are classics, now.” Country Music Hall of Fame member Jimmy Fortune recently released his latest album, Jimmy Fortune: Sings The Classics on which he tackles some of his favorite songs of all-time. “Words can’t express how excited I am to release this new album,” said Fortune. “These are songs that have shaped my life. From the first song I heard on country radio, to songs I sang to my children as I tucked them into bed, these songs mean the world to me.” Watch below as Fortune talks about the story behind recording "Take Me Home Country Roads." In addition to iTunes, Amazon and other national retailers, Jimmy Fortune: Sings the Classics is also available at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations nationwide.  Courtesy: HBPR NASHVILLE, TN (April 21, 2017 Press Release) – MULTI-PLATINUM-selling and chart-topping Eli Young Band will release FINGERPRINTS June 16, marking their first album on The Valory Music Co. Teasing tracks all week, they officially announced the new music this morning on socials. Watch here. The 11-song collection will be available for digital pre-order next Friday, April 28 as select tracks are offered leading up to the summer release beginning with the infectious fan-favorite “Saltwater Gospel.” More details available at http://smarturl.it/EYBFingerprints.
Recorded in Nashville with co-producers Ross Copperman and Jeremy Stover, members of the band infused their personal experiences into eight of the songs they co-wrote on the album. Lead singer Mike Eli crafted lyrics evoking his bond with wife Kacey on their current single “Skin & Bones,” reflecting, “We’ve become so intertwined it’s hard to say where I end and she begins. I’ve noticed certain things that I do and I am, simply because of her.” The song is in heavy rotation on SiriusXM’s The Highway and has been met with a tremendous response from the fans.  (Press Release) The highly anticipated second volume of the Silverado Signature Songwriter Series features Texas based singer-songwriter Crystal Yates. Yates, a known powerhouse vocalist and national contest winner, shows off an incredible collection of five self-penned tracks. Produced in Texas, the album features a fresh but very true “Texas Country” sound, and expertly displays her amazing talents. It will be available Friday, May 12th through all digital and streaming platforms. Online pre-orders will begin Friday, April 28th.
The series was created by Silverado Records to showcase great songwriting talent and the current style and sound of the featured songwriter. "This is an incredible second installment in this series and we know people are going to love Crystal's songs when they hear them. This album is exactly what this series was intended to be," says Scott Thomas, CEO Silverado Records. "I always write with my listener on my heart,” says Yates. “My hope is that this collection of songs reaches the soul and stirs it. I want people to feel as if they have opened up, I heard, and wrote a song just for them." Keep up with Crystal at www.crystalyatesmusic.com and on Facebook, and Instagram@CrystalYatesMusic, on Twitter @crystal_yates and on Youtube @CrystalYates  Photo Credit: Courtesy of Big Loud Records Nashville, Tenn. (April 21, 2017 Press Release) – Poised and ready to take country music by storm, the bold and talented Big Loud Records newcomer JILLIAN JACQUELINE steps out of the shadows to premiere an epic anthem of self-determination, “Reasons.” Available today (4/21) across all sales and streaming platforms, “Reasons” is the first taste of Jacqueline’s striking debut album, an authentic collection of true stories built on unwavering honesty and stunning musical vision.
At times intimate, at times ferocious, and always full of razor-sharp soul-searching, “Reasons” reveals a promising singer-songwriter who’s unafraid to say what others will not – even when it comes to the well-traveled territory of a breakup.  Trials & Tribulations | Album Cover Photo Credit: Andie Mills (Nashville, Tenn. -- April 20, 2017 Press Release) -- Southern California’s country rocker Mark Mackay introduces the country lifestyle with west-coast flair throughout new album Trials & Tribulations to release on May 1st.
“The cool thing about this album and why I chose the songs I did... it's a great blend of my personal songwriting and co-written material, along with outside finds but all of the tracks remain true to my artistry,” said Mackay. “I think the flow of this album has a quality that traditional country fans will appreciate while including enough mainstream influence for today’s audience.” Trials & Tribulations was recorded in Los Angeles with producer, Phil Dixon and mixed by Christian James Hand. With half of the eight-track collection written solely by Mackay, the project exemplifies his evocative songwriting and authentic sound that sits at the crossroads of country and rock-and-roll.  (Press Release) The Spring is heating up nicely for Ayla Brown with her single, “Take Your Name.” If a solid release to country radio were not enough, Ayla will now be releasing the music video on television, shining light on her new hit. The world premiere for the “Take Your Name” music video will take place via Heartland TV this Sunday, April 23 at 1:00pm EST.
Appearing on television is nothing new to the American Idol alum, who has graced Fox & Friends, The Early Show, Fox News Channel’s America Live with Megan Kelly, CNN and ESPN, yet Ayla finds this Heartland TV debut an honor. “I am so excited to debut my music video ‘Take Your Name’ on Heartland,” says elated Ayla Brown. “Like most artists, I’ve always dreamt of having my song on a television station, and I am thrilled it is finally happening.” Heartland TV brings the best of classic country and today's country hits to homes across the country. To find your local channel, g o www.watchheartlandtv.com or click here. Ayla Brown’s “Take Your Name” is currently climbing the country charts and claiming the name as the newest anthem for couples everywhere. The song is available for stream on Spotify and purchase on iTunes.  NASHVILLE, TN (Press Release) - It might be Summer, but Hazelnuts can still chill at the 12th Annual Sister Hazel Hazelnut Hang, June 1-4 at the Windjammer on Isle of Palms, South Carolina. This year’s “Summer Winterland” will offer all the fun of a apre ski party with the chilled out vibe of a summer beach bash. The VIP Nutcase Package sold out in less than 24 hours. The Hang 12 Package is still available for $199.99 and includes a weekend full of food, games, performances by Sister Hazel, Wild Adriatic, and JR Moore from Ingram Hill, as well as lots of chances to hang out with the band.
Fans can "Hang It Early" on Thursday, June 1st for the official pre-party featuring Wild Adriatic & JR Moore from Ingram Hill. The $25 ticket includes a low country boil, beer, drinks, and admission to the concert. For additional information and tickets visit here. Hazelnuts can also sweat it out at the 3rd Annual Beach Cruise 5k. They'll be lacing up their jogging shoes or rocking their flip flops for a fun filled morning of high fives near the high tides. All proceeds go to benefit Sister Hazel's "Lyrics For Life" Childhood Cancer Foundation. "Lyrics For Life" Foundation raises money for childhood cancer research and for other programs that support children and their families as they navigate the challenges of a life changing cancer diagnosis and it's treatment. For more information on Sister Hazel visit http://www.sisterhazel.com. Follow Sister Hazel @SisterHazelBand, Instagram/sisterhazelband and Facebook.com/SisterHazel. |
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