Watch Runaway June’s Carefree Video for “Lipstick” Starring “Bachelorette” favorite Luke Pell

Watch Runaway June’s Carefree Video for “Lipstick” Starring “Bachelorette” favorite Luke Pell

Posted on November 14, 2016

Newcomers Runaway June —Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne—have been making a splash in country music with their current single, “Lipstick.” Now the girls have drawn attention to themselves with the release of their footloose and fancy-free new video for the single.

The video, directed by Peter Zavidil, finds The Bachelorette alum, Luke Pell—Season 12 with JoJo Fletcher —as the male lead and at the center of the ladies attention.

“We wanted something carefree, about having fun with no worries and finding someone who makes you happy,” Runaway June tells People. “That Thelma & Louise vibe fit in with it, and Luke was more than perfect for that. He’s not really a love interest, per se, but more of a drifter we pick up and go on an epic adventure with.”

The trio has been front and center lately appearing at the recent 50th Annual CMA Awards as Carrie Underwood’s background vocal group and being named 2017 CMT Next Women of Country. “Lipstick” is currently in the Top 40 of the Mediabase Country Airplay chart, making the ladies the first female trio in 10 years to earn a Top 40 hit.

Check out their new video for “Lipstick.”

 

Photo by Ford Fairchild

Faith Hill Recovers From Foot Surgery; Announces Final Album on Warner Bros Records

Faith Hill Recovers From Foot Surgery; Announces Final Album on Warner Bros Records

Posted on November 14, 2016

In preparation for the big 2017 Soul2Soul World Tour with her husband, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill took the step (pun intended) to get foot surgery for a past injury she received.

The singer posted her ordeal on Facebook, showing a picture of her bandaged foot, while catching up on some light reading. “Catching up on some reading while I recover from a foot surgery that I finally decided to have from a past injury. Gettin’ stage ready for 2017. Oh, yes….I am going to slay!!!!,” Faith captioned the photo.

But that’s not all. Faith has also announced that she will be releasing her final album for the Warner Brothers record label, titled Deep Tracks. The album is due to drop on Nov. 18 and is made up of deep cuts from Faith’s previous studio albums.

“Deep Tracks contains songs from previous albums that were not singles but remain some of my favorites as well as 3 unreleased tracks,” the singer said on Instagram. “There have been some amazing songs that I’ve been fortunate enough to record, some that didn’t make it onto albums, and I thought it would be nice to include a few of those on this album as well.”

With this being her Faith’s final album on the Warner Brothers record label, could that mean a new label and new music are in store for Faith in 2017? Only time will tell. Stay tuned as Faith and Tim gear up for the highly anticipated Soul2Soul World Tour kicking off on April 7, 2017 in New Orleans, La.

Deep Tracks Track Listing (with albums their appeared on)

“Better Days” (Faith)

“Somebody Stand By Me” (Faith)

“If I Should Fall Behind” (Breathe)

“Free” (Cry)

“If This Is The End (Cry)

“Back To You” (Cry)

“Unsaveable” (Cry)

“If You Ask” (Fireflies)

“You Stay With Me” (Fireflies)

“Wish For You” (Fireflies)

** “Boy”

** “Why”

** “Come To Jesus”

**Unreleased tracks

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s 2017 Soul2Soul World Tour Dates:

April 7 / New Orleans / Smoothie King Center
April 9 / Tupelo, Miss. / BancorpSouth Arena
April 20 / North Charleston, S.C. / North Charleston Coliseum
April 21 / Birmingham, Ala. / BJCC
April 22 / Atlanta / Philips Arena
April 27 / St. Louis / Scottrade Center
April 28 / Louisville, Ky. / KFC Yum! Center
April 29 / Indianapolis / Bankers Life Fieldhouse
May 4 / Newark, N.J. / Prudential Center
May 5-6 / Uncasville, Conn. / Mohegan Sun
May 11 / Tulsa, Okla. / BOK Center
May 12 / Lincoln, Neb. / Pinnacle Bank Arena
May 13 / Oklahoma City / Chesapeake Energy Arena
May 18 / Spokane, Wash. / Spokane Arena
May 20 / Bozeman, Mont. / Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
May 25 / Boise, Idaho / Taco Bell Arena
May 26 / Portland, Ore. / Moda Center
May 27 / Tacoma, Wash. / Tacoma Dome
May 30 / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / Rogers Arena
June 2 / Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Scotiabank Saddledome
June 3 / Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / Rogers Place
June 4 / Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada / Sasktel Centre
June 7 / Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / MTS Centre
June 9 / Sioux Falls, S.D. / Denny Sanford Premier Center
June 10 / Des Moines, Iowa / Wells Fargo Arena
June 15 / Grand Rapids, Mich. / Van Andel Arena
June 16 / Milwaukee  / BMO Harris Bradley Center
June 17 / Moline, Ill. / iWireless Center
June 22 / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada / Canadian Tire Centre
June 23 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Air Canada Centre
July 7 /Boston / TD Garden
July 14 / Los Angeles / Staples Center
July 21 / Glendale, Ariz. / Gila River Arena
July 23 / San Diego / Valley View Casino Center
July 28 / Sacramento, Calif. / Golden 1 Center
July 29 / San Jose, Calif. / SAP Center
Aug. 1 / Denver / Pepsi Center
Aug. 3 / Little Rock, Ark. / Verizon Arena
Aug. 4 / Nashville / Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 17 / Cleveland / Quicken Loans Arena
Aug. 18 / Philadelphia / Wells Fargo Center
Aug. 24 / Fargo, N.D. / Fargodome
Aug. 25 / St. Paul, Minn. / Xcel Energy Center
Aug. 31 / Chicago / Allstate Arena
Sept. 2 / Cincinnati / US Bank Arena
Sept. 7 / Columbus, Ohio / Nationwide Arena
Sept. 8 / Detroit / Palace of Auburn Hills
Sept. 14 / Knoxville, Tenn. / Thompson Boling Arena
Sept. 16 / Jacksonville, Fla. / Veterans Memorial Arena
Sept. 21 / Wichita, Kan. / Intrust Bank Arena
Sept. 22 / Omaha, Neb. / Centurylink Arena
Sept. 23 / Kansas City, Mo. / Sprint Center
Sept. 27 / Salt Lake City / Vivint Smart Home Arena
Sept. 29 / Fresno, Calif. / Save Mart Center
Sept. 30 / Bakersfield, Calif. / Rabobank Arena
Oct. 5 / San Antonio / AT&T Center
Oct. 6 / Houston / Toyota Center
Oct. 7 / Dallas / American Airlines Arena
Oct. 12 / Pittsburgh / Consol Energy Center
Oct. 13 / Washington, D.C. / Verizon Center
Oct. 14 / Greensboro, N.C. / Greensboro Coliseum
Oct. 19 / Sunrise, Fla. / BB&T Center
Oct. 20 / Tampa, Fla. / Amalie Arena
Oct. 26 / Buffalo, N.Y. / KeyBank Center
Oct. 27 / Brooklyn, N.Y. / Barclays Center

Brantley Gilbert Announces 2017 Tour Dates for Devil Don’t Sleep Tour

Brantley Gilbert Announces 2017 Tour Dates for Devil Don’t Sleep Tour

Posted on November 14, 2016

We’re still finishing up 2016, but Brantley Gilbert is getting a jump on the new year by announcing the cities and dates for his upcoming 2017 Devil Don’t Sleep Tour.

“People want to rock, they want to party, but they want the songs to be about their lives, and all I’ve ever done is write about my life and take it on the road,” said Brantley in a statement. “I come from the same kind of place our fans do, and there’s a lot of people just like me out there – and they show up because they know we’re gonna put it down.”

Devil Don’t Sleep Tour, named after his upcoming fourth studio album to be released in 2017, kicks off on Feb. 2, 2017 in Reading, Pa. with stops in Kansas City, Baton Rouge  and Sioux City.

Joining Brantley on tour will be newcomers Tucker Beathard (“Rock On”) and Luke Combs (“Hurricane). Brantley will also be donating one dollar from every ticket sold through the BGNation presale to the Disabled American Veterans. For more ticket information go to BrantleyGilbert.com.

The Devil Don’t Sleep 2017 Tour Dates

Month Date Location Venue
* Tucker Beathard not on these dates
Feb.

2

Reading, Pa.

Santander Arena

 

3

State College, Pa.

Bryce Jordan Center

 

4

Portland, Maine

Cross Insurance Arena

 

9

Wichita, Kan.

INTRUST Bank Arena

 

10

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Show Me Center

 

11

Charleston, W.Va.

Charleston Civic Center

 

16

Glens Falls, N.Y.

Glens Falls Civic

 

17

Youngstown, Ohio

Covelli Centre

 

18

Florence, S.C.

Florence Civic Center

 

23

Evansville, Ind.

Ford Center

 

24

Greensboro, N.C.

Greensboro Coliseum

 

25

Louisville, Ky.

KFC Yum! Center

March

2

Rosemont, Ill.

Allstate Arena

 

3

Moline, Ill.

iWireless Center

 

4

Kansas City, Mo.

Sprint Center

 

16

Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge River Center

 

17

Jackson, Miss.

Mississippi Coliseum

 

18

Corbin, Ky.

Corbin Arena

April

6

Saginaw, Mich.

Dow Event Center

 

7

Bloomington, Ill.

US Cellular Center

 

8

Columbus, Ohio

Schottenstein Center

 

20

Bossier City, La.

CenturyLink Center

 

22

Southaven, Miss.

Landers Center

 

27*

Sioux City, Iowa

Tyson Event Center

 

28*

Des Moines, Iowa

Wells Fargo Arena @ Iowa Events Center

 

29*

Duluth, Minn.

AMSOIL Arena

photo courtesy Valory  Music Co.

Watch Thomas Rhett Morph Into Thomas Rhett in New Video for “Star of the Show”

Watch Thomas Rhett Morph Into Thomas Rhett in New Video for “Star of the Show”

Posted on November 12, 2016

Thomas Rhett released the music video for his new single, “Star of the Show,” the first song he wrote about his wife, Lauren, shortly after they were married. Directed by TK McKamy and shot in just one unedited take, the video features TR in motion as he struts the street, strums the guitar, hits the drums, walks the red carpet and more—different settings that represent where Lauren took on the title of the song. The new tune, which is the fastest rising single of T-Rhett’s career, is featured on his Tangled Up Deluxe album.

“This music video was unlike anything we’ve shot before, which is why I always love teaming up with TK,” said Thomas Rhett in a release. “He captured that feeling I get when Lauren walks into a room no matter where we are and the spotlight completely turns to her. The song was sped up double-time to get to point A to point B and there were a lot of moving parts we had to execute perfectly for the video to make sense. We literally got it in the last take of the shoot.”

Check out the new video below.

Garth Brooks Honors Vets on “Good Morning America”; Talks Christmas Album With Trisha Yearwood

Garth Brooks Honors Vets on “Good Morning America”; Talks Christmas Album With Trisha Yearwood

Posted on November 11, 2016

In honor of Veterans Day today (Nov. 11), Garth Brooks appeared on Good Morning America in New York to show his support for our military by performing “Belleau Wood,” a track from his 1997 album, Sevens.

Garth co-wrote the poignant track about soldiers in the midst of war who call a Christmas truce and join together on the battlefield to sing “Silent Night.” The song reflects a brief moment in time where peace and the human spirit—no matter their differences—triumphed over battle.

Surrounded by U.S military members in the studio, Garth performed a stirring rendition of the song, honoring all who fight for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Garth also went on to talk about his just-released Christmas album, Christmas Together, with wife Trisha Yearwood, who made a surprise appearance on the show. He also discussed his new boxed set, Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection, which is only available at Target and contains 126 songs, including his new album, Gunslinger.

Watch GMA’s interview with Garth and Trisha, as well as Garth’s performance of “Belleau Wood.”


Carly Pearce’s New Single, “Every Little Thing,” Gets a Seal of Approval From Kelsea Ballerini, Cam, Lucy Hale [Listen]

Carly Pearce’s New Single, “Every Little Thing,” Gets a Seal of Approval From Kelsea Ballerini, Cam, Lucy Hale [Listen]

Posted on November 11, 2016

It wasn’t long ago (March 2015) that Taylor Swift was raving on Twitter about an up-and-comer named Kelsea Ballerini. Fast-forward 20 months later and Kelsea is now a bonafide star in her own right, so it’s fitting that she’s paying it forward when it comes to supporting other rising artists, including Carly Pearce.

Carly, who is part of CMT’s Next Women of Country 2016 class and has opened shows for Kelsea, Kip Moore and Hunter Hayes in the last year, recently dropped her new single, “Every Little Thing.” As the tune climbs the iTunes Top 40 US Country Songs chart (currently No. 31), artists like Kelsea, Cam and Lucy Hale have been more than happy to chime in on social media in support of the new song.

“Every one deals with losing a big love, and we don’t get to control the process of getting over someone,” says Carly about the new song to NCD. “This song is a snapshot into the heartbreak of what I felt to lose that kind of love. I take you on a journey of dealing with the ghost.”

Check out “Every Little Thing” below, as well as what Kelsea, Cam and Lucy Hale had to say about it on Instagram.

CARLY. I'm this girls biggest fan. Listen to this and you will be too. SO PROUD FOR YOU.

A photo posted by Kelsea Ballerini (@kelseaballerini) on

Watch Morgane and Chris Stapleton’s Chilling Performance of “You Are My Sunshine” on “Jimmy Fallon”

Watch Morgane and Chris Stapleton’s Chilling Performance of “You Are My Sunshine” on “Jimmy Fallon”

Posted on November 11, 2016

The two-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Chris Stapleton, and his wife, Morgane, visited the Big Apple yesterday (Nov. 10) to perform “You Are My Sunshine” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Morgane, a singer/songwriter in her own right, sings lead on the tune that was recorded for Dave Cobb’s Southern Family compilation album. The song has a deep meaning for the couple, as the title is inscribed on the inside of Chris’s wedding ring.

“You are my sunshine / My only sunshine / You make me happy when skies are gray / You never know dear how much I love you / Please don’t take my sunshine away,”  belts out Morgane during the song’s chorus.

“You Are My Sunshine” also earned Morgane and Chris a 2016 CMA Award nomination for Vocal Collaboration of the Year, but it was bested by Dierks Bentley and Elle King’s “Different for Girls.”

Watch as the the couple turns a normally uptempo song into a sultry, bluesy, emotional melody.

Watch American Young Honor Our Veterans and Their Families With a Powerful Performance of “Soldier’s Wife” on “America’s Morning Show”

Watch American Young Honor Our Veterans and Their Families With a Powerful Performance of “Soldier’s Wife” on “America’s Morning Show”

Posted on November 11, 2016

Country duo American Young—Kristy Osmunson and Jon Stone—stopped by America’s Morning Show today on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) to perform their song “Soldier’s Wife (Don’t Want You to Go),” a tune that pays tribute to the families left behind of those who serve in the military.

“Our [self-titled] album came out in August, but we’ve been doing ‘Soldier’s Wife’ for about four years,” says Kristy. “It was actually one of the very first songs we recorded as a band. The first time I ever heard it, I thought it was the most powerful song I had heard.”

“We [Billy Montana and Hannah Blaylock] wrote this about four years ago,” says Jon. “We hear a lot of songs in our format that pay homage to our soldiers and troops fighting for all the freedoms that we like to enjoy, but we rarely hear a song that pays homage to the ones who are left behind that have to wait for them—their spouses.”

“Being a part of the country music community, the most amazing thing—the thing that keeps me in this industry—is being able to play shows for our military because you’ll never meet a more devoted type of person, who has given their life and their family’s by living in service of our country,” says Kristy.

Check out the performance below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl1aNJo0oOg&feature=youtu.be

Video by Bailey Dombroski

Exclusive Premiere: Watch Whiskey Myers’ Gritty New Lyric Video for “Mud”

Exclusive Premiere: Watch Whiskey Myers’ Gritty New Lyric Video for “Mud”

Posted on November 11, 2016

The good ol’ days of swampy Southern rock that were dominated by The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd are still kicking thanks to bands like Whiskey Myers, a seven-piece comprised of Cody Cannon (lead vocals/guitar), Cody Tate (guitar), John Jeffers (guitar), Gary Brown (bass), Jeff Hogg (drums), Jon Knudson (fiddle/keyboard) and Tony Kent (percussion).

Whiskey Myers, which formed in 2008, dropped its fourth album, Mud, on Sept. 9. Produced by Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell), Mud debuted at No. 4 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, a testament to the fans the North Texas troupe has gleaned from an extensive tour schedule and the fervor generated from their 2014 album, Early Morning Shakes.

Mud is a 10-song offering that’s full of Southern soul and swagger, including the title track, which features rollicking guitars, a gospel choir and a gritty groove.

“‘Mud’ is for anyone working hard for a living and is willing to lay it all on the line to keep what they have,” says frontman Cody Cannon. “With that in mind, when the time came, it just felt right to call the album Mud, because it’s an album by a bunch of country boys willing to lay it all on the line.”

Check out the lyric video for “Mud” below.

In Honor of Veterans Day, 11 of Our Favorite Country Songs That Pay Tribute to Members of the U.S. Military

In Honor of Veterans Day, 11 of Our Favorite Country Songs That Pay Tribute to Members of the U.S. Military

Posted on November 11, 2016

Veterans Day is a chance to honor all military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. There are so many ways to pay tribute to a veteran—a tip of the hat, a hearty handshake or even a simple “thank you.” You could also dedicate one of these 11 country tunes, in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, to your favorite vet.

While there are lots of great patriotic songs like Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” and Brooks & Dunn’s “Only in America,” we tried to select songs that focused on soldiers or their families for this playlist. Enjoy, and thanks to all of the veterans who have served our country.

1. “Travelin’ Soldier”

Bruce Robison
1999

2. “Still in Saigon”

Charlie Daniels Band
1982

3. “Soldier’s Last Letter”

Ernest Tubb
1944

4. “They Also Serve”

John Conlee
2004

5. “Dear Uncle Sam”

Loretta Lynn
1966

6. “Arlington”

Trace Adkins
2005

7. “Letters From Home”

John Michael Montgomery
2004

8. “Riding With Private Malone”

David Ball
2001

9. “At Mail Call Today”

Gene Autry
1945

10. “American Soldier”

Toby Keith
2003

11. “If You’re Reading This”

Tim McGraw
2007

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