 Courtesy: 2911 Media (Press Release) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Don McLean, one of America’s greatest singer-songwriters, will continue to bring his music to stages across the world stage in 2018 with the announcement of concerts in Ireland, United Kingdom, and, of course, the United States. In addition, McLean will soon announce the release of new music.
Most recently McLean rereleased his classic 'American Pie' album in celebration of its 45th anniversary in both CD and vinyl formats. The inspiration for the title track hit McLean on February 3, 1959, when a chartered aircraft crashed in Mason City, Iowa just minutes after takeoff claiming the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson – “The Big Bopper” – and the pilot, Roger Peterson. The fateful day was coined “The Day The Music Died” by Don McLean and spanned his hit “American Pie.” The song was released in 1971 and spent four weeks at No. 1 in 1972. In 2001, thirty years later, the Recording Industry of America named the it the fifth greatest song of the 20th century.
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 Courtesy: The Media Social NASHVILLE, TN (November 17, 2017) – Country rocker Tim Montana is set to perform “Hillbilly Rich” on Fox & Friends this Saturday, November 18th celebrating his latest single and its official music video.
Performance will be in the last half of the 9am hour. Click here for local listings. Already racking up an impressive 770,000 views, the video features pals Rob O’Neill, known as the American hero and former U.S. Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, and“Streetbike" Tommy Passemante, from MTV’s Nitro Circus. The Butte, MT native, whose own brand of country rock defies the genre lines, continues on the road across the country through the winter. For more information please visit TimMontana.com / Facebook - Tim Montana / Instagram - TimMontana / Twitter: @TimMontana / YouTube – OfficialTimMontana  Courtesy of Columbia Records Nashville, Tenn. (November 17, 2017 Press Release) - After taking the CMA Awards red carpet by storm, Country music’s top a cappella sensation HOME FREE is back with a new cover video for their take on Cam’s “Mayday.”
“’Mayday’ is such a well-written song to begin with, but there are so many interesting musical elements on the original that it gave each of us room to have some fun and put our individual twists on it,” says bassist Tim Foust, who exercises his full five-octave range on the track, taking high lead. Watch Home Free’s latest video for “Mayday” here. Bebe Rexha is “MEANT TO BE” with Florida Georgia Line on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden11/17/2017  Photo Credit: Terence Patrick Yeah I know this isn't a country song. Doesn't matter, this is a great pop song and I have no shame in admitting I turn it up every time it comes on in the car.
Nashville, Tenn. (November 17, 2017 Press Release) – MULTI-PLATINUM world-class entertainers FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE made their destined debut on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden last night (11/16), premiering their latest “Meant to Be” single released to Country radio. As featured on BEBE REXHA’s EP, All Your Fault: Pt. 2, it marked the first national TV performance of the genre-smashing track. In case you missed it, watch Bebe Rexha and FGL introduce “Meant to Be” on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden here. Reminiscent of their “Wild West A Go-Go" music video set directed by Sophie Muller, FGL kicked it on barstools as Rexha joined in donning a red-plaid flannel shirt. Adding to the vibe, childhood photos danced on the screens behind them as they grooved along to the soulful rendition. PopCrush applauded the fated union as a "fantastic marriage between country and the pop sensibility that Rexha provides."  Photo by Jon-Paul Bruno Pictured left to right: Dean Dillon, George Strait, Robert Earl Keen, Cole Claassen (film director) Nashville, TN (November 17, 2017 Press Release) -- A host of industry insiders and country music stars including Brandy Clark, Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Lee Ann Womack, Mac Davis, Mo Pitney, Robert Earl Keen, Rory Feek and others, filled the Franklin Theatre Tuesdaynight for the premiere of "Tennessee Whiskey - The Dean Dillon Story." The new film directed by Cole Claassen is about the life of prolific country music songwriter Dean Dillon.
The evening, hosted by Claassen, BMI and Sony ATV, began with a VIP cocktail reception followed by a short welcome from the man of the hour, Dillon, and director Claassen, who introduced the film. The intricate documentary took viewers on a journey through the life of a songwriting genius, showing his quick witted sense of humor and big heart, but most of all his integrity, both creatively and personally. Claassen met Dillon while skiing in Colorado and was captivated by his story and asked him if he would be willing to do a film project with him. Even though Dean had been approached many times in the past about a project like this, the songsmith says that something just felt right about the idea this time, and the rest is history. BMI Icon songwriter Dillon has written more than 26 #1 songs, with the majority of those recorded by his longtime friend and "king of country," the great George Strait. Dillon has also written more than 53 Top 10 songs in his storied career thus far. The new film is available on iTunes HERE.  NASHVILLE, TN – November 16, 2017 Press Release– Ned LeDoux’s first full-length album Sagebrush debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart this week. The Heatseeker chart is the week's top-selling albums by new or developing acts, defined as those who have never appeared on the top 100 of the Billboard 200 or the top 10 of R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Country Albums, Latin Albums, Christian Albums or Gospel Albums.
Sagebrush carries on the traditions, music and cowboy way of life passed down to him by his Mom and Dad, Peggy and Chris LeDoux. Produced by award-winning Mac McAnally, Sagebrush completes and follows on the heels of his debut EP Forever A Cowboy released last year. Ned wrote or co-wrote eight of the 12 songs included on Sagebrush, and each song leaves no doubt as to what the LeDoux name stands for in country music. Click HERE to learn more about Ned LeDoux and his inspiration for Sagebrush and carrying on his Dad’s legacy while at the same time forging his own. To find out more about Ned LeDoux go to: www.NedLedoux.com or follow him on TWITTER, FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Press Release) -- Country music hitmaker and Grand Ole Opry member John Conlee shows no signs of slowing down, at age 71, with the announcement of a new album, Classics 3, which will include some of his signature hits as well as a few new cuts. The project is slated for release Friday, January 26 on his own Rose Colored Records, and is currently available for presale through his website and iTunes.
"I can’t wait for you to hear the new Classics 3 CD." said Conlee. "I’m particularly anxious to hear what you think of the new music on it. Enjoy!"  Nashville, TN (Press Release)— Acclaimed alt-folk quartet Darlingside announces the February 23rd release of their anticipated new album Extralife (More Doug Records/Thirty Tigers), and a March/April tour (See Dates Below). Extralife is the follow up to the band’s 2015 breakthrough, the highly praised Birds Say. Where Birds Say was steeped in childhood nostalgia and the loss of innocence, Extralife finds Darlingside looking to the future, mourning the loss of our world with an almost post-apocalyptic view. While the subject matter may seem bleak, Extralife is not without an underlying sense of hope and optimism.
Birds Say emphatically marked the arrival of an eclectic, intelligent and dynamic band. Darlingside stretched the boundaries of traditional folk, chamber pop, baroque, progressive and indie rock by melding the various styles together and creating something not easily categorized and very much their own. The media seemed to agree as the album received positive coverage ranging from American Songwriter, Paste and Rolling Stone Country toNPR, The New Yorker, and The Huffington Post, who called it, “...one of the great albums released this year.”  Courtesy: KG Music Press Watch "Cherry Thieves"
Mark Olson surfaced as a songwriter of note when The Jayhawks emerged crossing post-punk with “new” country in a genre we now call ‘Americana’. Olson later formed the much loved Original Harmony Creekdippers along with a caravan of guests who were responsible for a series of truly remarkable albums including My Own Jo Ellen and Mystic Theatre. It could be said Olson’s lo-fi approach spawned a new generation of songwriters such as Iron and Wine, Bon Iver and the like. Olson re-appears after a three year hiatus accompanied by his wife and musical collaborator Ingunn Ringvold to deliver Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun. The couple live in Joshua Tree, California and the album was written and recorded at their home. From the opening song the listener is greeted by Olson’s trademark wistful vocals and Ringvold’s harmonies which create the feeling of intimacy. Now the duo are kicking off the US leg of the tour at The Chapel in San Francisco on 11/20 and they will be roaming the Pacific Northwest, The West and then landing in the Midwest to end at The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago!  Reba McEntire hosts the eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas” for the first time, airing Monday, Nov. 27 on the ABC Television Network. McEntire performs “Holly Jolly Christmas” and a medley of “O, Come All Ye Faithful” / “O Little Town of Bethlehem” / “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” as well as “Jingle Bells” with Kelsea Ballerini and “Mary, Did You Know?” with Little Big Town. McEntire previously performed during the first-ever “CMA Country Christmas” in 2010. Photo Credit: Donn Jones / CMA NASHVILLE—Country Music’s biggest names kick off the holiday season with “CMA Country Christmas,” airing Monday, Nov. 27 (8-10 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.
The eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas” returns with first-time host and iconic entertainer Reba McEntire and features two hours of star-studded performances from Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House by Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, CB30, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, McEntire, CeCe Winans, Trisha Yearwood and Chris Young, in addition to special collaborations by Ballerini and McEntire, Little Big Town and McEntire, and Jackson and Young. For more information, visit CMAChristmas.com and follow us on Twitter @Countrymusic |
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