Carly Pearce announced today (Aug. 22) that she will release her debut studio album, Every Little Thing, on Oct. 13.
The 13-track offering features eight songs that Carly co-wrote, including her current single, “Every Little Thing,” which is No. 15 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 23 weeks.
“I wrote this song from a very personal place of a heartbreak that I experienced and never really thought anybody was going to hear it,” said Carly to Nash Country Daily. “I certainly didn’t think that it was going to be something that would be my debut into the country genre. I thought that maybe my fans would have to buy into me a little bit to understand the artistic side of this song. I joke and say I’ve put out a lot of songs and been a part of a lot of things, but this song, as soon as it came out, it felt like it had its own wings and it was kind of out of my control.”
The album is being produced by busbee with sought-after songwriting contributors including Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, and Hillary Lindsey. Busbee is well-known for his songwriting and production work with Lady Antebellum, Maren Morris, Keith Urban and more.
“I’m so grateful and excited to share more of the songs I wrote alongside some of my biggest inspirations and those [songs] where others penned the words of my story. I hope this album will be worth the wait . . . I know it has been for me!”
Carly will be joining Brett Young on his Caliville Tour this fall. Check out the upcoming album’s track list with songwriters below.
Every Little Thing Album Track List with Songwriters
“Hide The Wine” (Ashley Gorley, Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey)
“Careless” (Carly Pearce, Emily Shackelton)
“Every Little Thing” (Carly Pearce, busbee, Emily Shackelto)
In July, Margo Price surprised her fans with the release of a new four-song EP, Weakness, which she recorded at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis.
Today (Aug. 22), Margo doubled-down on the surprises by releasing a new video for the title track. In the new clip, the Outlaw country artist is depicted living an outlaw lifestyle as she robs a liquor store, starts a fire and raises a little hell on a motorcycle.
Margo’s 2016 debut album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, won the second annual American Music Prize for Best Debut Album and helped her net the New/Emerging Artist of the Year trophy at the Americana Music Awards.
Florida Georgia Line headlined a trifecta of sold-out stadium shows this summer with stops at Boston’s Fenway Park (July 7), Minneapolis’ Target Field (July 29) and Chicago’s Wrigley Field (Aug. 12). Along the way, FGL got support from hip-hop star Nelly, pop idols Backstreet Boys and country star Chris Lane.
By all accounts, FGL’s triple play at Fenway Park, Target Field and Wrigley Field was an overwhelming success.
More than 115,000 fans attended the three concerts and the gross ticket sales topped more than $9 million.
Check out some of the stats below.
July 7
Boston
Fenway Park
Attendance: 35,699
Gross Ticket Sales: $3,072,146
July 29
Minneapolis
Target Field
Attendance: 37,592
Gross Ticket Sales: $3,109,656
Aug. 12
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Attendance: 42,387
Gross Ticket Sales: $3,387,468
FGL’s Smooth Tour continues through October. The duo will once again team up with the Backstreet Boys for an episode of CMT Crossroads on Aug. 30 at 10 p.m. ET.
Blake Shelton posted an almost-two-minute clip on Facebook yesterday (Aug. 21) in which he thanked Nashville songwriters for their “incredible” contributions to his musical catalogue over the years.
“I never really considered myself a great songwriter, and the reason is because there’s so many incredible songwriters in Nashville that I can’t even begin to compare my songs to the work that they put out and the brilliant songs that these writers in Nashville come up with time and time and time again,” said Blake. “And I wouldn’t be sitting here with a career right now if it wasn’t for the songwriters in Nashville and the publishers who took a chance on me, especially as a young artist.”
While the majority of cuts on Blake’s albums are from outside songwriters nowadays, he has co-penned a number of his own tunes over the years, including “All Over Me,” “Friends,” “Go Ahead and Break My Heart,” “On a Good Day,” “The Last Country Song,” “Here I Am,” “Savior’s Shadow” and more, as well as Miranda Lambert’s “Over You.”
“I love being a songwriter, but I’m more excited about making a great album every time I get in the studio, and if I’m going to be honest with myself and everyone around me, the only way to do that is to lean on the incredible, talented writers in Nashville,” added Blake.
Speaking of being “honest,” Blake’s most recent album is 2016’s If I’m Honest, featuring No. 1 singles “Came Here to Forget,” “A Guy With a Girl” and “Every Time I Hear That Song.”
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee held Monday morning’s fall football camp practice at Neyland Stadium as head coach Butch Jones and the Vols focused on situational football.
“Right now, we have to have the discipline to execute,” Jones said. “Football is too hard of a game as it is from the technical aspect of things, from fundamentals, effort techniques and winning your one-on-one matchups let alone being a team that jumps offsides or a team that doesn’t take care of the football. All those things come down to discipline, execution and having that ability.
“I thought there were many great teaching lessons and opportunities today. We had four-straight days of intense football and I liked our approach and the way we came out, but there are way too many mental mistakes right now with this football team.”
Freshman defensive back Cheyenne Labruzza earned the removal of his black helmet stripe over the weekend and freshman running back Tim Jordan earned his on Monday.
Martin praised Labruzza, saying “Cheyenne gives his all in everything. Whatever we ask Cheyenne to do, Cheyenne does it first-hand.”
Jones added that Labruzza is an unselfish player who is willing to contribute in any role asked of him.
“He plays corner, but he’s been doing a lot of other things on scout team,” Jones said. “He’s on scout team running offenses and running different looks whether it’s punt, punt return, kickoff or kickoff return and he does it at a high level.”
Jordan and his fellow freshman running backs Ty Chandler and Trey Coleman have been rock solid in a physical training camp. Jones said that Jordan has demonstrated toughness and has earned respect.
“I think Tim has a unique personality,” Jones said. “He always smiles. He brings levity to the situation but he’s also intense as well. It’s just a respect by his peers.”
Martin, Johnson Discuss Personal Growth
Martin made great strides in the spring, emerging as a leader on defense. At the Orange and White Game, he received the Andy Spiva Award, which is given to UT’s most-improved defensive player in the spring.
Martin, who has been vocal on the practice fields while helping his teammates, said that his biggest lesson has been knowing when to restrain his opinions on the field.”
“I just control what I can control,” he said. “I don’t let one particular play hold over me for the rest of practice or the rest of the game. That’s the biggest thing.”
Johnson saw action in nine games as a freshman in 2016, collecting seven catches for 93 yards. He was limited in the spring due to injury, but that did not stop him from improving his film study habits. He has enjoyed a strong fall camp.
“I would say my biggest growth comes in my knowledge of the game,” Johnson said. “I took a long time and I studied all offseason all the time I was hurt. While everybody was out there on the field, I couldn’t play with my brothers, so all I could do is really study. I’d honestly say I’ve become more intelligent with the game, reading defenses and coverages and knowing what should be happening with the offense.”
Additional Quotes
Tennessee Head Coach Butch Jones
(On Tim Jordan having his stripe removed)
“Tim Jordan had his stripe removed today by the running back position so that was great to see.”
“[They saw] toughness and mentality from him. All three backs are really doing a good job, just the overall intensity. I give these freshman backs credit. They have not missed one practice. Obviously, it’s been a physical training camp but they have not missed one practice. I think Tim has a unique personality. He always smiles. He brings levity to the situation but he’s also intense as well and it’s just a respect by his peers.”
(On what he saw during today’s practice)
“Today, I though it was very beneficial to get into Neyland Stadium and do a lot of situational football. Right now, we have to have the discipline to execute. Football is too hard of a game as it is from the technical aspect of things, from fundamentals, effort techniques and winning your one-on-one matchups let alone be a team that jumps offsides or a team that doesn’t take care of the football. All those things come down to discipline, execution and having that ability. I thought there were many great teaching lessons and opportunities today. We had four straight days of intense football and I liked our approach and the way we came out, but there are way too many mental mistakes right now with this football team.”
(On the depth at wide receiver)
“We’ve been repping a number of individuals. I think Tyler Byrd is really starting to come in now. He is playing with a lot more confidence. We’re going to play Jordan Murphy as a true freshman and Josh Palmer as well. Latrell Williams has done some very good things as well. Obviously, we’ll miss the experience in the beginning with Josh, but we have some individuals that are very talented.”
(On Cheyenne Labruzza having his stripe removed)
“He’s unselfish. When you look at Cheyenne, he’s a very unselfish individual. He plays corner, but he’s been doing a lot of other things on scout team. He’s on scout team running offenses and running different looks whether it’s punt, punt return, kickoff or kickoff return and he does it at a high level.”
Senior Cornerback Justin Martin
(On the competition in the secondary)
“There has been a lot of competition everywhere. Everybody has been trying their hardest. We get E-Man [Emmanuel Moseley] back from the spring and from injury. We get his leadership, which is a lot for the team. Everybody is in a good place I think.”
(On his strong fall camp and his rise to becoming one of UT’s top cornerbacks)
“Basically, I just go by the motto ‘control what you can control.’ I can just control my effort and how hard I go out there every day and that’s what I like to do.”
(On the talent level in UT’s secondary)
“I love the talent level. We’ve got freshmen stepping up, such as Cheyenne [Labruzza], Theo [Jackson] and Sham [Shawn Shamburger]. They are all playing good football this camp.”
(On Theo Jackson)
“My senior year, Theo was a freshman at my high school and he was the only freshman they let practice with the varsity. So I knew he had talent then, and now he’s up here balling.”
(On Cheyenne Labruzza and Shawn Shamburger)
“Cheyenne gives his all in everything. Whatever we ask Cheyenne to do, Cheyenne does it first-hand. Sham is the same way. Sham is interested in learning. He’s physical on the field. We took both of their stripes off because they deserved it and they earned it.”
(On the biggest area he has grown in as a player)
“I just control what I can control. I don’t let one particular play hold over me for the rest of practice or the rest of the game. That’s the biggest thing.”
Sophomore Receiver Brandon Johnson
(On where the receivers are at in terms of becoming playmakers)
“I really think we really made great strides all camp and summer. I feel like everybody has been stepping to the plate, especially the freshmen. We’re just looking forward to making plays for y’all come Georgia Tech.”
(On where he has improved from last season to now)
“Honestly, I would say my biggest growth comes in my knowledge of the game. I took a long time and I studied all offseason all the time I was hurt. While everybody was out there on the field, I couldn’t play with my brothers, so all I could do is really study. I’d honestly say I’ve become more intelligent with the game, reading defenses and coverages and knowing what should be happening with the offense.”
(On what his father, former MLB player Charles Johnson, taught him about playing high-level team sports)
“College sports in general, as well as professional, is a dog-eat-dog world. You’ve got to bring it every day. Hard work, that’s what it’s going to take. You have to be persistent with it. Persistent and consistent – that’s the main thing that he taught me.”
(On offensive rhythm)
“I would say that we are in a really good rhythm. Both quarterbacks are looking great. Jarrett Guarantano and Quinten Dormady, they’re both looking great. I feel like they’re doing a great job leading the offense. The o-line is coming a long great. The receivers are starting to really mesh. I would say that we are starting to build some consistency and we’re looking good going into this first game.”
Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren have had a busy summer, to put it mildly. Their family has doubled in size in three months.
The couple adopted daughter Willa Gray, 21 months, from Uganda in May, and Lauren gave birth to daughter Ada James on Aug. 12.
Along with a brief update regarding how the family is doing, Lauren posted a video on Instagram that shows the two siblings meeting for the first time on Aug. 13.
“So this is about 17 hrs post delivery & after I’d slept for the first time in about 58 hours so I’m still a bit zonked in the video, but this is when Willa Gray met Ada for the first time 💗💗I know everyone is wondering about WG & AJ and how they’re doing together 😘 honestly it’s taken WG a little bit of adjusting and she’s been staying with family and friends off & on especially when Thomas Rhett leaves because I think it’s impossible for me to recover, take care of our 2 pups and a newborn and a 21 month old all at the same time 😂 soooo Willa Gray hasn’t been around a ton the last week but don’t worry! There will be LOTS of sister time soon. And she LOVES Ada now. We’re just working on being “gentle” right now haha She’s home today and so is daddy so all is right in our world at least for a little bit 🙂 p.s. The fact that WG was showing AJ her bug bite meant she wanted to be friends with her right off the bat so we knew that was a good sign 😂 (sorry for the novel).”
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee football team begins the season ranked No. 25 in the preseason Associated Press Poll that was released on Monday. The Volunteers came in at No. 24 in the Amway Preseason Coaches Poll as well, which was announced earlier this month.
The Big Orange has now been ranked in both preseason polls for three consecutive years, one of only 10 teams in the nation to accomplish that feat. It also marks the first time in nine years (2006-07-2008) the Vols have had a three-season stretch of preseason rankings in the AP Poll.
Tennessee began last season ranked No. 9 in the AP Poll after starting at No. 25 in 2015. The Orange and White finished the 2016 season ranked 22nd after defeating No. 24 Nebraska, 38-24, in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl.
Tennessee is 15-4 in its last 19 games, heading into the 2017 campaign and is coming off a second consecutive 9-4 record. The Vols have won three straight bowls for the first time in 20 years and hold a streak of three straight winning seasons for the first time in 12 years.
UT was one of six teams from the Southeastern Conference included in the Preseason AP Poll, joining No. 1 Alabama, No. 12 Auburn, No. 13 LSU, No. 15 Georgia and No. 17 Florida. Texas A&M and Kentucky also received votes in the poll.
Tennessee is exactly two weeks out from its Labor Day (Sept. 4) season opener against Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Tennessee returns 14 starters in 2017, including senior tight Ethan Wolf and senior offensive lineman Jashon Robertson, who are projected to be four-year starters for the Vols as well as 2015 First Team All-America kick returner Evan Berry, leading tackler senior Todd Kelly (71 stops in 2016) and second-leading rusher John Kelly (630 yards, 6.4 ypc, five TDs).
Tickets are still available for Tennessee’s home opener against Indiana State on Sept. 9. Fans can purchase tickets on AllVols.com or by calling or visiting the Thompson-Boling Arena box office (1-800-332-VOLS).
Vols in the Preseason AP Poll Since 2002 (Final Ranking) 2017: 25
2016: 9 (22)
2015: 25 (22)
2014: NR (NR)
2013: NR (NR)
2012: NR (NR)
2011: NR (NR)
2010: NR (NR)
2009: NR (NR)
2008: 18 (NR)
2007: 15 (12)
2006: 23 (25)
2005: 3 (NR)
2004: 14 (13)
2003: 12 (15)
2002: 5 (NR)
Teams in Every Preseason AP Poll the Last Three Seasons (2015, 2016, 2017) Tennessee (25, 9, 25)
Ohio State (1, 6, 2)
Alabama (3,1, 1)
Florida State (10, 4, 3)
Georgia (9, 18,15
Southern California (8, 20, 4)
Clemson (12, 2, 5)
LSU (14, 5, 13)
Oklahoma (19, 3, 7
Stanford (21, 8, 14)
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