Weekends With KLLL
July 13, 2010
Jerrod Niemann - Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury (Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville)
Jerrod Niemann has gained some traction as a songwriter, and how he releases his label debut after being on the defunct Category 5 label. He has a hit on his hands with Lover, Lover
August 17, 2010
Trace Adkins - Cowboy's Back in Town (Show Dog-Universal)
Trace Adkins leaves Capitol behind for a new label. Adkins co-wrote the title track with Jeff Bates and Kenny Beard. Beard co-produced the 11-track album with Michael Knox, who also produced Jason Aldean.
Trace Adkins ‘Cowboy’s Back In Town’ Hits Stores August 17
One of Nashville’s most storied careers will take another step forward on August 17 as country star Trace Adkins releases the eagerly awaited Cowboy’s Back In Town. The latest CD was originally scheduled to drop on August 24, but us eager fans get a treat by getting the album a week early.
The album is vintage Trace Adkins, with songs ranging from those celebrating love, like the tender “Still Love You,” to those showcasing the rowdy side of country living, like the hilarious “Hold My Beer.” Adkins is at the top of his game vocally, and the album shows him re-emerging as a top-flight songwriter, as he penned the title track, “Cowboy’s Back In Town,” with friends Jeff Bates and Kenny Beard, who co-produced along with Michael Knox (Jason Aldean). He is joined by special guests Trailer Choir, whose cool-as-a-breeze vocals add the perfect touch to “Don’t Mind If I Don’t,” a song celebrating love as the perfect excuse to take it easy.
September 14, 2010
Robert Plant - Band of Joy (Rounder)
Robert Plant goes the rootsy bent again, but this time without sidekick Alison Krauss. The disc includes Plant's take on Harm's Swift Way by Townes Van Zandt.
Sugarland - The Incredible Machine (Mercury Nashville)
Sugarland will release their fourth studio album, which Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush co-wrote. They also produced the disc with Byron Gallimore, best known for his work with Tim McGraw. Stuck Like Glue is the first single.
New Music from Zac Brown Band on September 21st
‘You Get What You Give,’ the much-anticipated studio album from Zac Brown Band, on September 21st.
The album features a genre-defying collection of songs that the band has been testing on the road over the past year. Stand out tracks include: the somber piano-driven early fan favorite “Colder Weather,” the reggae-leaning, jam-inducing “Who Knows,” and a harmony-laced lesson on the merits of chasing after love “As She’s Walking Away.”
Praised for the ability to blend “down-home country with bits of reggae, bluegrass and rock to create a high-quality musical stew” (USA Today), front man Zac Brown notes that the new album “is representative of where we are right now. It combines elements of our southern rock and country roots, but also stays true to our jam-band style musicianship from the live show.”
The Band Perry Get Busy Writing 'Thank-You' Notes
New sibling trio The Band Perry are counting down the days until October 5, when their self-titled debut album hits stores nationwide. "I've been saying it's 'slated for release' up until about a week ago, but now it's in stone ... it's coming out!" Kimberly Perry gushes to The Boot. "We are so excited about it. We're on the road now, but we've got to get back to Nashville to put the finishing touches on it. We are dangerously close to finishing this record."
While the majority of the album is complete, Kimberly and her brothers, Neil and Reid, have been continuing to write as well as getting songs pitched to them from publishing companies around town. "We're going to go back in and maybe cut just a couple of more tracks," Kimberly says. "We're even down to writing the 'thank you's,' which were turned in this week."
Continue reading The Band Perry Get Busy Writing 'Thank-You' Notes
Steel Magnolia Releasing Debut Album in September
Steel Magnolia will release their self-titled debut album on September 21st. And even though they have had a ton of success with their first single “Keep On Lovin’ You,” and with their new single quickly rising as one of the Top 5 Most-Streamed Video on CMT.com getting to this point hasn’t been an easy road for the duo.
“There’s a Queen song called, ‘We are the Champions,’ ” says Steel Magnolia’s Joshua Scott Jones. “There’s a line in the song that says.. “It’s been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise, I consider it a challenge before the whole human race, and I ain’t gonna lose”. It’s true – it hasn’t been a bed of roses for me. I grew up dirt poor in Illinois. I don’t think you always have to know how you’re going to do something, you just have to have the determination to do it.”
“I knew at a very young age, exactly what I wanted to do,” echoes Meghan Linsey. “I started coming to Nashville when I was 14 and moved when I turned 18. I found my ‘niche’ working in karaoke bars in downtown Nashville. I didn’t have money or connections or much of anything, I had no idea how all of this was going to work out, I just always believed that it would.”
Steel Magnolia wrote 7 of the 12 tracks on their upcoming album debut.
1. Ooh La La (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey)
2. Keep On Lovin’ You (Chris Stapleton, Trent Willmon)
3. Just By Being You (Halos and Wings) (Britton Cameron, Patricia Conroy)
4. Edge Of Goodbye (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey Julie Moriva)
5. Bulletproof (Lori McKenna, Chris Tompkins)
6. Not Tonight (Shane Stevens, Hillary Lindsey, Matthew West)
7. Last Night Again (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Hillary Lindsey)
8. Without You (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Van Asa Preston)
9. Rainbow (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Tommy Henriksen, Chioma Eze)
10. Eggs Over Easy ( Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Steffon Hamulak)
11. Homespun Love (Keith Urban, Vernon Rust)
12. Glass Houses (Joshua Scott Jones)
To hear a taste of Steel Magnolia’s upcoming album, visit: www.steelmagnoliamusic.com/music
Toby Keith Loads 'Gun' for Fall Release
Toby Keith fans have been patiently awaiting new music from the modern-day outlaw. Now comes the news that his latest full-length album, 'Bullets in the Gun,' hits stores October 5, marking the country superstar's 15th disc to date.
The first single from the album, 'Trailerhood,' hit radio three weeks ago and in those three weeks has become Toby's fastest-rising single. It currently rests just outside the Top 30.
'Bullets in the Gun' marks another release on Toby's independent label, Show Dog-Universal. Since his 1993 debut album, which spawned his first No. 1 single, 'Should've Been a Cowboy,' Toby has scored 19 chart-topping singles and a number of gold, platinum and double-platinum discs.
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Taylor Swift To Release Third Album October 25th
Taylor Swift announced today (via live video chat) that she will release her third album titled, Speak Now, on October 25, 2010. The album will feature 14 brand new tracks, ALL of which Swift wrote BY HERSELF (no co-writers).
Swift will release “Mine,” the first single from the highly anticipated album, on August 16. The video for “Mine” was shot in Portland, Maine earlier this month. Click HERE to view photos from the video shoot.
“It’s a song that is about my tendency to run from love,” Swift says of the song.
She also announced that the song “Sparks Fly” will also be included on the album. “Sparks Fly” is a song that Swift wrote and played once or twice live at a concert and became a fan favorite.
Other topics discussed during the live video chat: Taylor gave decorating advice, talked about her love for Starbucks and cooking, gave advice to first-time songwriters, talked about her favorite summer fashion, and announced that she will go on a world tour to promote Speak Now.
New Album Coming From Reba This Fall
Multimedia superstar Reba McEntire will release her new album on November 9th. The follow-up to Keep On Loving You, released less than a year ago, will be her second for The Valory Music Co.
ALREADY OUT!
April 13, 2010 Lady Antebellum - Need You Know (Capitol Nashville)
The trio of Lady Antebellum enjoyed great success with their first CD, scoring several hits. The title track and first single from this, their second CD, was a hit single also.
Laura Bell Bundy - Achin' and Shakin' (Mercury Nashville)
Laura Bell Bundy has made a name for herself on Broadway, but now she is trying to do the same in Music City. The CD is dividied into two themes - "Achin'" is a collection of slow and sultry country songs and "Shakin'" is a group of sassy songs that are equal parts humor, confidence and attitude.
Broadway superstar-turned-country singer Laura Bell Bundy will be featured on Walmart Soundcheck and we have a sneak preview here for you.
April 20, 2010
Willie Nelson - Country Music (Rounder)
Willie Nelson goes with Rounder on a CD produced by T Bone Burnett. Burnett plays guitar on the disc along with banjo master Riley Baugus and double bassist Dennis Crouch.
Colt Ford - Chicken and Biscuits (Self-released)
Indie artist Colt Ford is back with his second disc. Joe Nichols helps out on She Ain't Too Good For That, the second time the two have worked together. The CD is the follow-up to Ford's 2008 self-released debut, "Ride Through The Country," which sold 150,000-plus albums
Merle Haggard - I Am What I Am (Vanguard)
Merle Haggard is back with a new CD and label. The new disc contains a dozen songs, 11 of which he wrote. The Hag produced the disc with Lou Bradley. Haggard spent most of his career with Capitol.
Whitney Duncan - Right Road Now (Warner)
After offering several singles, Whitney Duncan is releasing a digital only CD. She has enjoyed some success as a songwriter, penning songs for LeAnn Rimees and Lee Ann Womack.
April 27, 2010
Lonestar - Party Heard Around The World (Saguaro Road)
Lonestar is back with their first album since 2007 and their first regular studio album with their current line-up. The quartet wrote 8 of the 10 songs and produced the disc. Lonestar's first recording with Collins as lead singer, replacing Richie McDonald, was a Christmas music compilation, "My Christmas List." Lonestar consists of original members Dean Sams, Keech Rainwater and Michael Britt, as well as lead vocalist Cody Collins who joined the group in 2007.
Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Age of Miracles (Rounder)
Mary Chapin Carpenter is back with her first regular studio disc since 2007's "The Calling." The singer released a holiday disc, "Come Darkness, Come Night," in 2008. She recorded the 12 songs on the new release in Nashville, co-producing with Matt Rollings. Vince Gill and Alison Krauss help out on backing vocals.
May 6, 2010
The Band Perry - The Band Perry (Republic Nashville)
The Band Perry is comprised of three siblings from Mobile, Ala. The trio has enjoyed a top 20 hit with Hip To My Heart. Their first release is a five-song EP produced by Nathan Chapman, who did similar chores for Taylor Swift, and Paul Worley.
Court Yard Hounds - Court Yard Hounds (Columbia)
Martie Maguire and Emily Robison of Dixie Chicks fame are not only sisters, but also musical partners on this side project. The music incorporates many different sounds including country and rock.
Chely Wright - Lifted Off the Ground (Vanguard)
Chely Wright returns five years after her last disc of original material with her label debut. Rodney Crowell produced the disc of 11 songs. Wright wrote all 11, including 1 with Crowell. Wright is known for such hits as Single White Female and Shut Up and Drive. Her first album was in 1994 with "Woman in the Moon."
June 8th
Clay Walker Fans 'Won't Be Lonely Long'
Clay Walker is set to release 'She Won't Be Lonely Long,' his first album in three years this spring. Clay initially announced last June that the album would be available by the end of 2009, but it now has a official release date of June 8, 2010, on Curb Records.
The album's title track, 'She Won't Be Lonely Long,' was released in December 2009 and reached the Top 20. 'Fall,' the title cut from his previous album, was a Top 5 single for the Texas-born singer. To date, he has sold over 11 million albums, four of which have been certified platinum and two certified gold. He's also had a total 11 No. 1 singles, including his debut hit, 'What's It to You' in 1993.
Dierks Bentley’s ‘Up on the Ridge’ Available June 8th
Dierks Bentley will release new acoustic album Up on the Ridge on June 8. His fifth studio project has bluegrass roots that moved Bentley to become a country musician in the first place. The lead single and title track, inspired by time spent on a plot of land in rural Tennessee, will be released to country radio on April 12.
“I fell in love with this kind of music the first time I walked into the Station Inn with a fake I.D. at 19 years old … these guys, who were my age, were playing their instruments so hard it knocked your head back. After that, I never missed a Tuesday night there in almost eight years,” explains Bentley. “Without the whole bluegrass community taking me in, I would have had no place to start from. It is my foundation.”
To preview a short film on the making of Up On The Ridge, click here .
UP ON THE RIDGE TRACK LIST:
1. Up On The Ridge
(Written by Angelo Petraglia, Dierks Bentley, Background Vocals by Alison Krauss)
2. Fallin’ For You
(Written by Shawn Camp, Paul Kennerly, Background Vocals by Chris Stapleton)
3. Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) (with The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile)
(Written by Bob Dylan)
4. Rovin’ Gambler (with The Punch Brothers)
(Written by Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley)
5. Draw Me A Map
(Written by Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley, Background Vocals by Alison Krauss)
6. Bad Angel (Featuring Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson)
(Written by Verlon Thompson, Suzi Ragsdale)
7. Fiddlin’ Around
(Written by John Scott Sherrill, Shawn Camp, Jeff Austin, Background Vocals by Vince Gill)
8. You’re Dead to Me
(Written by Tim O’Brien, Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley, Background vocals by Tim O’Brien)
9. Pride (In The Name Of Love) (with The Punch Brothers featuring Del McCoury)
(Written by Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Dave Evans, Paul David Hewson)
10. Love Grows Wild
(Written by Julie Miller, Buddy Miller)
11. Bottle to The Bottom (featuring Kris Kristofferson)
(Written by Kris Kristofferson)
12. Down In The Mine
(Written by Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley, Background vocals by Sonya Isaacs)
June 22nd
Jaron Gets 'Dressed' for New Album
Jaron of Jaron and the Long Road to Love has been in the studio putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album. Due to the success of his single, 'Pray for You' (which is sitting in the Top 30 on the country charts), the release of his debut album, 'Getting Dressed in the Dark,' has been moved up to June 22.
The project is being described by the singer-songwriter as a collection of songs chronicling the rise and fall of love. "I think when people hear the album, they will understand the 'band name' better," explains Jaron. "People are a bit confused by 'The Long Road to Love.' At first, they think it is my band name, but when I walk out on stage by myself, people quickly realize that it's not my band. I tell them it's my journey. It's my way of letting listeners know that my songs are about my personal experiences of falling in and out of love."
February 23, 2010
Johnny Cash - American VI: Ain't No Grave (Lost Highway/American)
Johnny Cash's career was resurrected with Rick Rubin taking over as producer for the American recordings in the 1990s. Some of these songs were recorded shortly before Cash passed away in 2003 and are said to be his final recordings. Songs include Sheryl Crow's Redemption Day, close Cash friend Kris Kristofferson's For The Good Times, Can Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound by Tom Paxton, Bob Nolan's Cool Water and Cash original, I Corinthians: 15:55.
Sarah Buxton - Sarah Buxton (Lyric Street)
Sarah Buxton is best known for having written Keith Urban's hit Stupid Girl, but she steps out on her own. The disc also includes her own version of Stupid Girl. Buxton produced her music with Dann Huff, Craig Wiseman and Blair Daly. The Kansas native has gained airplay with Outside My Window. Buxton released an EP, "Almost My Record," in 2007.
Josh Thompson - Way Out Here (SonyBMG)
Josh Thompson is releasing his full-length debut with a single, Beer on the Table, already having hit the charts. The 10-song disc shows some of his country roots by including the song Blame It on Waylon. The Milwaukee native penned the title cut to Jason Michael Carroll's latest album, "Growing Up is Getting Old."
MARCH 2010
Danny Gokey Album Due Out Early March 2010
Danny Gokey is set to release his debut country album My Best Days, named after his debut single "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me". The album is slated to be released in early March, but you can pre-order your copy now, by clicking here. As another incentive, when you pre-order your copy of the album you will also receive an instant download of "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me", but when you get your copy of the album you will also receive an autographed CD booklet from Danny. So make sure you grab your copy today, while supplies last.
Preview Danny Gokey’s “My Best Days”
February 24th, 2010
Fans can now preview Danny Gokey’s debut country album “My Best Days” over on CMT.com. Click HERE to preview the album which hits stores March 2nd.
MARCH 2nd
Easton Corbin's Debut Album Out In March
Easton Corbin's self-titled debut album is slated for release March 2nd on Mercury Nashville. Recognized for his unapologetically country sound and baritone drawl, he already has a Top 20 hit to his name with introductory single "A Little More Country Than That" which debuted in August.
"This song identifies who I am," the Trenton, Florida native says. "It shows character and that's important where I'm from. You learn to say 'yes, ma'am' and 'no, sir,' and to open the door for the ladies."
Like his heroes Keith Whitley, George Jones and Merle Haggard, Easton stands for songs that are rooted in the present, but call to mind simpler times. He wrote four of the eleven tracks and is produced by Carson Chamberlain (Billy Currington). People magazine named the newcomer to their "Buzz-Worthy" artist list last fall and featured "The Way Love Looks", a track co-penned by Easton, in their "Hot Songs" section.
Continuing to make the radio rounds, this week Easton will perform in North Carolina, entertain at a St. Jude's event in Maryland and make two stops in his home state of Florida. The remainder of the month rounds out with visits for stations in Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia.
Growing up Easton spent much of his time on his grandparent's cattle farm and as an active member of FFA and 4-H. He began taking guitar lessons at age 15 and would practice every day for hours when he got home from school, sometimes until his fingers were raw, which paid off when he landed the lead guitar spot in a local band. After earning a business degree through the College of Agriculture at the University of Florida, he married and moved to Music City. Shortly after, Mercury Nashville signed him and he quit his job at Ace Hardware to pursue his lifelong dream.
Check out and purchase select songs early on Itunes.
March 2, 2010
Easton Corbin - Easton Corbin (Mercury Nashville)
Easton Corbin makes his debut, which includes his first single, A Little More Country Than That. Corbin, who ventures to the more traditional side of country, is a Florida native.
Blake Shelton - Six Pack (Warner)
Blake Shelton releases the sixth disc of his career, a six-song EP. Included is his hit with Trace Adkins, Hillbilly Bone.
March 9, 2010
Gary Allan - Get Off on the Pain (MCA)
MARCH 30th
Alan Jackson's 'Freight Train' Pulling Into The Station March 30
Alan Jackson will release a new Arista Nashville album, Freight Train, on March 30. Jackson’s 18th album (including two hits collections), Freight Train was produced by longtime collaborator Keith Stegall and features 12 songs, one of which is Jackson’s hot new single, the Stegall co-write, “It’s Just That Way.”
Eight of the album’s dozen tracks bear Jackson’s songwriting credit, including one he penned with Roger Murrah, with whom he wrote one of his biggest hits, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox.” In a moving tribute to the legendary Vern Gosdin, who passed away last year and for whom Jackson has long expressed admiration, Jackson enlisted Lee Ann Womack to record “Till the End,” Gosdin’s 1977 classic duet with Janie Fricke.
Freight Train’s first single, “It’s Just That Way,” is already on the express track to the top of the country airplay charts, with Music Row praising, “Alan has seldom sounded warmer than he does on this lovely ballad.” “It’s Just That Way” is also one of three songs on the album to feature acclaimed bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent on background vocals.
In addition, this past Tuesday, January 12, marked the release date for the digital single of “It’s Just That Way,” available now at online music retailers.
Freight Train is Jackson’s newest album since Good Time, his March 2008 collection which produced three #1 singles and was released to critical acclaim. Alan Jackson is one of the most respected and successful artists of his generation, has sold over 50 million albums and has 34 #1 singles, 24 of which he wrote himself.
We've gotten a peek at the cover for Alan Jackson's upcoming album, Freight Train. It featured Alan leaning on a Pennsylvania Railroad diesel locomotive, with his guitar standing next to him.
Freight Train, which will be out on March 30th, will feature 12 songs, including the single "It's Just That Way." It also boasts "Till the End" with Lee Ann Womack, a re-make of the 1977 Vern Gosdin - Janie Fricke duet.
Alan Jackson - Freight Train (Arista Nashville)
Alan Jackson wrote 8 of the 1`2 songs on the collection. The first single is It's Just That Way. Jackson pays tribute to Vern Gosdin, who passed away last year and for whom Jackson has long expressed admiration, Jackson enlisted Lee Ann Womack to record Till the End, Gosdin's 1977 classic duet with Janie Fricke.
Gretchen Wilson - I Got Your Country Right Here (Redneck)
Redneck status continues for Gretchen Wilson because she formed her own label to put out her own music Wilson's sales have consistently decrease since her Redneck Woman days.
March 23, 2010
Mindy McCready - I'm Still Here (Iconic)
Once upon a time, before she experienced a bevy of problems ranging from a bad boyfriend or two to problems with substance abuse to jail, Mindy McCready had a career going. Now, she's trying to resurrect it with the declarative "I'm Still Here," which she helped write. The 13 songs includes remakes of her two biggest hits, Guys Do It All the Time and Ten Thousand Angels
February 9, 2010
Josh Turner - Haywire (MCA Nashville)
Traditional country singer is back with a new album featuring the single Why Don't We Just Dance.
July 20, 2010
Flynnville Train - Redemption (Next Evolution)
Flynville Train moves from Toby Keith's label to a new label. Dan Barrick, who co-owns the label with his brother Dave, produced the 11-song release of the Indiana-based band.
Various Artists - Sweet Home Alabama -- The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd (Hip-O/UME)
Jamey Johnson, Eric Church and Uncle Kracker are among the country performers paying tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd in this Wal-Mart exclusive. Jay Joyce, who has worked with Miranda Lambert and Church, produced the eight-song disc. Randy Houser covers Simple Man, while the Eli Young Band takes on Gimme Three Steps. Shooter Jennings sings Call Me the Breeze. Johnson (Four Walls of Raiford), Church (The Ballad of Curtis Loew) and Uncle Kracker (All I Can Do Is Write About It) take on lesser known songs.
August 3, 2010
John Mellencamp - No Better Than This (Rounder)
Heartland rocker John Mellencamp makes his debut for a new label. was recorded over the course of a few break days afforded Mellencamp when he was on a tour of minor league ball parks last year, sharing the bill with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. The album was recorded on vintage equipment - a 55 year-old Ampex tape recorder with just one microphone - in Savannah, Ga. at the First African Baptist Church, in Memphis at Sun Studios and in San Antonio in room 414 of the Gunter Hotel. Mellencamp wrote the 13 songs included on the album during a 13-day span last spring.
August 10, 2010
Blake Shelton - All About Tonight (Warner)
Blake Shelton offers a second six-pack EP of new music following the success of "Hillbilly Bone."
Randy Rogers Band Bringing You Brand New Music!
Randy Rogers Band hit the ground running with their lead single “Too Late For Goodbye” coming in with 25 first week adds, making it the second most added song at country radio. The band landed just behind country super-group Lady Antebellum. The single is available for purchase on iTunes for $.99 and the full album “Burning the Day” will be available everywhere on August 24.
“We feel like this is going to be a huge record for us,” said Rogers. “Radio is getting on it early which will help us to get the music out to the fans. Thanks so much to all of the stations that jumped on board the first week!”
With the new album due this Summer, the band is eager to hit the road and play the new music for their fans. For tour information log onto: www.randyrogersband.com.
More than 55,000 fans tuned into the video chat.
July 13, 2010
Jerrod Niemann - Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury (Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville)
Jerrod Niemann has gained some traction as a songwriter, and how he releases his label debut after being on the defunct Category 5 label. He has a hit on his hands with Lover, Lover
August 17, 2010
Trace Adkins - Cowboy's Back in Town (Show Dog-Universal)
Trace Adkins leaves Capitol behind for a new label. Adkins co-wrote the title track with Jeff Bates and Kenny Beard. Beard co-produced the 11-track album with Michael Knox, who also produced Jason Aldean.
Trace Adkins ‘Cowboy’s Back In Town’ Hits Stores August 17
One of Nashville’s most storied careers will take another step forward on August 17 as country star Trace Adkins releases the eagerly awaited Cowboy’s Back In Town. The latest CD was originally scheduled to drop on August 24, but us eager fans get a treat by getting the album a week early.
The album is vintage Trace Adkins, with songs ranging from those celebrating love, like the tender “Still Love You,” to those showcasing the rowdy side of country living, like the hilarious “Hold My Beer.” Adkins is at the top of his game vocally, and the album shows him re-emerging as a top-flight songwriter, as he penned the title track, “Cowboy’s Back In Town,” with friends Jeff Bates and Kenny Beard, who co-produced along with Michael Knox (Jason Aldean). He is joined by special guests Trailer Choir, whose cool-as-a-breeze vocals add the perfect touch to “Don’t Mind If I Don’t,” a song celebrating love as the perfect excuse to take it easy.
September 14, 2010
Robert Plant - Band of Joy (Rounder)
Robert Plant goes the rootsy bent again, but this time without sidekick Alison Krauss. The disc includes Plant's take on Harm's Swift Way by Townes Van Zandt.
Sugarland - The Incredible Machine (Mercury Nashville)
Sugarland will release their fourth studio album, which Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush co-wrote. They also produced the disc with Byron Gallimore, best known for his work with Tim McGraw. Stuck Like Glue is the first single.
New Music from Zac Brown Band on September 21st
‘You Get What You Give,’ the much-anticipated studio album from Zac Brown Band, on September 21st.
The album features a genre-defying collection of songs that the band has been testing on the road over the past year. Stand out tracks include: the somber piano-driven early fan favorite “Colder Weather,” the reggae-leaning, jam-inducing “Who Knows,” and a harmony-laced lesson on the merits of chasing after love “As She’s Walking Away.”
Praised for the ability to blend “down-home country with bits of reggae, bluegrass and rock to create a high-quality musical stew” (USA Today), front man Zac Brown notes that the new album “is representative of where we are right now. It combines elements of our southern rock and country roots, but also stays true to our jam-band style musicianship from the live show.”
The Band Perry Get Busy Writing 'Thank-You' Notes
While the majority of the album is complete, Kimberly and her brothers, Neil and Reid, have been continuing to write as well as getting songs pitched to them from publishing companies around town. "We're going to go back in and maybe cut just a couple of more tracks," Kimberly says. "We're even down to writing the 'thank you's,' which were turned in this week."
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Steel Magnolia Releasing Debut Album in September
Steel Magnolia will release their self-titled debut album on September 21st. And even though they have had a ton of success with their first single “Keep On Lovin’ You,” and with their new single quickly rising as one of the Top 5 Most-Streamed Video on CMT.com getting to this point hasn’t been an easy road for the duo.
“There’s a Queen song called, ‘We are the Champions,’ ” says Steel Magnolia’s Joshua Scott Jones. “There’s a line in the song that says.. “It’s been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise, I consider it a challenge before the whole human race, and I ain’t gonna lose”. It’s true – it hasn’t been a bed of roses for me. I grew up dirt poor in Illinois. I don’t think you always have to know how you’re going to do something, you just have to have the determination to do it.”
“I knew at a very young age, exactly what I wanted to do,” echoes Meghan Linsey. “I started coming to Nashville when I was 14 and moved when I turned 18. I found my ‘niche’ working in karaoke bars in downtown Nashville. I didn’t have money or connections or much of anything, I had no idea how all of this was going to work out, I just always believed that it would.”
Steel Magnolia wrote 7 of the 12 tracks on their upcoming album debut.
1. Ooh La La (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey)
2. Keep On Lovin’ You (Chris Stapleton, Trent Willmon)
3. Just By Being You (Halos and Wings) (Britton Cameron, Patricia Conroy)
4. Edge Of Goodbye (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey Julie Moriva)
5. Bulletproof (Lori McKenna, Chris Tompkins)
6. Not Tonight (Shane Stevens, Hillary Lindsey, Matthew West)
7. Last Night Again (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Hillary Lindsey)
8. Without You (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Van Asa Preston)
9. Rainbow (Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Tommy Henriksen, Chioma Eze)
10. Eggs Over Easy ( Joshua Scott Jones, Meghan Linsey, Steffon Hamulak)
11. Homespun Love (Keith Urban, Vernon Rust)
12. Glass Houses (Joshua Scott Jones)
To hear a taste of Steel Magnolia’s upcoming album, visit: www.steelmagnoliamusic.com/music
Toby Keith Loads 'Gun' for Fall Release
The first single from the album, 'Trailerhood,' hit radio three weeks ago and in those three weeks has become Toby's fastest-rising single. It currently rests just outside the Top 30.
'Bullets in the Gun' marks another release on Toby's independent label, Show Dog-Universal. Since his 1993 debut album, which spawned his first No. 1 single, 'Should've Been a Cowboy,' Toby has scored 19 chart-topping singles and a number of gold, platinum and double-platinum discs.
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Taylor Swift To Release Third Album October 25th
Taylor Swift announced today (via live video chat) that she will release her third album titled, Speak Now, on October 25, 2010. The album will feature 14 brand new tracks, ALL of which Swift wrote BY HERSELF (no co-writers).
Swift will release “Mine,” the first single from the highly anticipated album, on August 16. The video for “Mine” was shot in Portland, Maine earlier this month. Click HERE to view photos from the video shoot.
“It’s a song that is about my tendency to run from love,” Swift says of the song.
She also announced that the song “Sparks Fly” will also be included on the album. “Sparks Fly” is a song that Swift wrote and played once or twice live at a concert and became a fan favorite.
Other topics discussed during the live video chat: Taylor gave decorating advice, talked about her love for Starbucks and cooking, gave advice to first-time songwriters, talked about her favorite summer fashion, and announced that she will go on a world tour to promote Speak Now.
New Album Coming From Reba This Fall
Multimedia superstar Reba McEntire will release her new album on November 9th. The follow-up to Keep On Loving You, released less than a year ago, will be her second for The Valory Music Co.
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April 13, 2010 Lady Antebellum - Need You Know (Capitol Nashville)
The trio of Lady Antebellum enjoyed great success with their first CD, scoring several hits. The title track and first single from this, their second CD, was a hit single also.
Laura Bell Bundy - Achin' and Shakin' (Mercury Nashville)
Laura Bell Bundy has made a name for herself on Broadway, but now she is trying to do the same in Music City. The CD is dividied into two themes - "Achin'" is a collection of slow and sultry country songs and "Shakin'" is a group of sassy songs that are equal parts humor, confidence and attitude.
Broadway superstar-turned-country singer Laura Bell Bundy will be featured on Walmart Soundcheck and we have a sneak preview here for you.
April 20, 2010
Willie Nelson - Country Music (Rounder)
Willie Nelson goes with Rounder on a CD produced by T Bone Burnett. Burnett plays guitar on the disc along with banjo master Riley Baugus and double bassist Dennis Crouch.
Colt Ford - Chicken and Biscuits (Self-released)
Indie artist Colt Ford is back with his second disc. Joe Nichols helps out on She Ain't Too Good For That, the second time the two have worked together. The CD is the follow-up to Ford's 2008 self-released debut, "Ride Through The Country," which sold 150,000-plus albums
Merle Haggard - I Am What I Am (Vanguard)
Merle Haggard is back with a new CD and label. The new disc contains a dozen songs, 11 of which he wrote. The Hag produced the disc with Lou Bradley. Haggard spent most of his career with Capitol.
Whitney Duncan - Right Road Now (Warner)
After offering several singles, Whitney Duncan is releasing a digital only CD. She has enjoyed some success as a songwriter, penning songs for LeAnn Rimees and Lee Ann Womack.
April 27, 2010
Lonestar - Party Heard Around The World (Saguaro Road)
Lonestar is back with their first album since 2007 and their first regular studio album with their current line-up. The quartet wrote 8 of the 10 songs and produced the disc. Lonestar's first recording with Collins as lead singer, replacing Richie McDonald, was a Christmas music compilation, "My Christmas List." Lonestar consists of original members Dean Sams, Keech Rainwater and Michael Britt, as well as lead vocalist Cody Collins who joined the group in 2007.
Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Age of Miracles (Rounder)
Mary Chapin Carpenter is back with her first regular studio disc since 2007's "The Calling." The singer released a holiday disc, "Come Darkness, Come Night," in 2008. She recorded the 12 songs on the new release in Nashville, co-producing with Matt Rollings. Vince Gill and Alison Krauss help out on backing vocals.
May 6, 2010
The Band Perry - The Band Perry (Republic Nashville)
The Band Perry is comprised of three siblings from Mobile, Ala. The trio has enjoyed a top 20 hit with Hip To My Heart. Their first release is a five-song EP produced by Nathan Chapman, who did similar chores for Taylor Swift, and Paul Worley.
Court Yard Hounds - Court Yard Hounds (Columbia)
Martie Maguire and Emily Robison of Dixie Chicks fame are not only sisters, but also musical partners on this side project. The music incorporates many different sounds including country and rock.
Chely Wright - Lifted Off the Ground (Vanguard)
Chely Wright returns five years after her last disc of original material with her label debut. Rodney Crowell produced the disc of 11 songs. Wright wrote all 11, including 1 with Crowell. Wright is known for such hits as Single White Female and Shut Up and Drive. Her first album was in 1994 with "Woman in the Moon."
June 8th
Clay Walker Fans 'Won't Be Lonely Long'
Clay Walker is set to release 'She Won't Be Lonely Long,' his first album in three years this spring. Clay initially announced last June that the album would be available by the end of 2009, but it now has a official release date of June 8, 2010, on Curb Records.
The album's title track, 'She Won't Be Lonely Long,' was released in December 2009 and reached the Top 20. 'Fall,' the title cut from his previous album, was a Top 5 single for the Texas-born singer. To date, he has sold over 11 million albums, four of which have been certified platinum and two certified gold. He's also had a total 11 No. 1 singles, including his debut hit, 'What's It to You' in 1993.
Dierks Bentley’s ‘Up on the Ridge’ Available June 8th
Clay Walker is set to release 'She Won't Be Lonely Long,' his first album in three years this spring. Clay initially announced last June that the album would be available by the end of 2009, but it now has a official release date of June 8, 2010, on Curb Records. The album's title track, 'She Won't Be Lonely Long,' was released in December 2009 and reached the Top 20. 'Fall,' the title cut from his previous album, was a Top 5 single for the Texas-born singer. To date, he has sold over 11 million albums, four of which have been certified platinum and two certified gold. He's also had a total 11 No. 1 singles, including his debut hit, 'What's It to You' in 1993.
Dierks Bentley will release new acoustic album Up on the Ridge on June 8. His fifth studio project has bluegrass roots that moved Bentley to become a country musician in the first place. The lead single and title track, inspired by time spent on a plot of land in rural Tennessee, will be released to country radio on April 12.
“I fell in love with this kind of music the first time I walked into the Station Inn with a fake I.D. at 19 years old … these guys, who were my age, were playing their instruments so hard it knocked your head back. After that, I never missed a Tuesday night there in almost eight years,” explains Bentley. “Without the whole bluegrass community taking me in, I would have had no place to start from. It is my foundation.”
To preview a short film on the making of Up On The Ridge, click here .
UP ON THE RIDGE TRACK LIST:
1. Up On The Ridge
(Written by Angelo Petraglia, Dierks Bentley, Background Vocals by Alison Krauss)
2. Fallin’ For You
(Written by Shawn Camp, Paul Kennerly, Background Vocals by Chris Stapleton)
3. Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) (with The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile)
(Written by Bob Dylan)
4. Rovin’ Gambler (with The Punch Brothers)
(Written by Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley)
5. Draw Me A Map
(Written by Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley, Background Vocals by Alison Krauss)
6. Bad Angel (Featuring Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson)
(Written by Verlon Thompson, Suzi Ragsdale)
7. Fiddlin’ Around
(Written by John Scott Sherrill, Shawn Camp, Jeff Austin, Background Vocals by Vince Gill)
8. You’re Dead to Me
(Written by Tim O’Brien, Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley, Background vocals by Tim O’Brien)
9. Pride (In The Name Of Love) (with The Punch Brothers featuring Del McCoury)
(Written by Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Dave Evans, Paul David Hewson)
10. Love Grows Wild
(Written by Julie Miller, Buddy Miller)
11. Bottle to The Bottom (featuring Kris Kristofferson)
(Written by Kris Kristofferson)
12. Down In The Mine
(Written by Jon Randall Stewart, Dierks Bentley, Background vocals by Sonya Isaacs)
June 22nd
Jaron Gets 'Dressed' for New Album
Jaron of Jaron and the Long Road to Love has been in the studio putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album. Due to the success of his single, 'Pray for You' (which is sitting in the Top 30 on the country charts), the release of his debut album, 'Getting Dressed in the Dark,' has been moved up to June 22. The project is being described by the singer-songwriter as a collection of songs chronicling the rise and fall of love. "I think when people hear the album, they will understand the 'band name' better," explains Jaron. "People are a bit confused by 'The Long Road to Love.' At first, they think it is my band name, but when I walk out on stage by myself, people quickly realize that it's not my band. I tell them it's my journey. It's my way of letting listeners know that my songs are about my personal experiences of falling in and out of love."
February 23, 2010
Johnny Cash - American VI: Ain't No Grave (Lost Highway/American)
Johnny Cash's career was resurrected with Rick Rubin taking over as producer for the American recordings in the 1990s. Some of these songs were recorded shortly before Cash passed away in 2003 and are said to be his final recordings. Songs include Sheryl Crow's Redemption Day, close Cash friend Kris Kristofferson's For The Good Times, Can Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound by Tom Paxton, Bob Nolan's Cool Water and Cash original, I Corinthians: 15:55.
Sarah Buxton - Sarah Buxton (Lyric Street)
Sarah Buxton is best known for having written Keith Urban's hit Stupid Girl, but she steps out on her own. The disc also includes her own version of Stupid Girl. Buxton produced her music with Dann Huff, Craig Wiseman and Blair Daly. The Kansas native has gained airplay with Outside My Window. Buxton released an EP, "Almost My Record," in 2007.
Josh Thompson - Way Out Here (SonyBMG)
Josh Thompson is releasing his full-length debut with a single, Beer on the Table, already having hit the charts. The 10-song disc shows some of his country roots by including the song Blame It on Waylon. The Milwaukee native penned the title cut to Jason Michael Carroll's latest album, "Growing Up is Getting Old."
MARCH 2010
Danny Gokey Album Due Out Early March 2010
Danny Gokey is set to release his debut country album My Best Days, named after his debut single "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me". The album is slated to be released in early March, but you can pre-order your copy now, by clicking here. As another incentive, when you pre-order your copy of the album you will also receive an instant download of "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me", but when you get your copy of the album you will also receive an autographed CD booklet from Danny. So make sure you grab your copy today, while supplies last.Preview Danny Gokey’s “My Best Days”
February 24th, 2010
Fans can now preview Danny Gokey’s debut country album “My Best Days” over on CMT.com. Click HERE to preview the album which hits stores March 2nd.
Easton Corbin's Debut Album Out In March
Easton Corbin's self-titled debut album is slated for release March 2nd on Mercury Nashville. Recognized for his unapologetically country sound and baritone drawl, he already has a Top 20 hit to his name with introductory single "A Little More Country Than That" which debuted in August.
"This song identifies who I am," the Trenton, Florida native says. "It shows character and that's important where I'm from. You learn to say 'yes, ma'am' and 'no, sir,' and to open the door for the ladies."
Like his heroes Keith Whitley, George Jones and Merle Haggard, Easton stands for songs that are rooted in the present, but call to mind simpler times. He wrote four of the eleven tracks and is produced by Carson Chamberlain (Billy Currington). People magazine named the newcomer to their "Buzz-Worthy" artist list last fall and featured "The Way Love Looks", a track co-penned by Easton, in their "Hot Songs" section.
Continuing to make the radio rounds, this week Easton will perform in North Carolina, entertain at a St. Jude's event in Maryland and make two stops in his home state of Florida. The remainder of the month rounds out with visits for stations in Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia.
Growing up Easton spent much of his time on his grandparent's cattle farm and as an active member of FFA and 4-H. He began taking guitar lessons at age 15 and would practice every day for hours when he got home from school, sometimes until his fingers were raw, which paid off when he landed the lead guitar spot in a local band. After earning a business degree through the College of Agriculture at the University of Florida, he married and moved to Music City. Shortly after, Mercury Nashville signed him and he quit his job at Ace Hardware to pursue his lifelong dream.
Check out and purchase select songs early on Itunes.
March 2, 2010
Easton Corbin - Easton Corbin (Mercury Nashville)
Easton Corbin makes his debut, which includes his first single, A Little More Country Than That. Corbin, who ventures to the more traditional side of country, is a Florida native.
Blake Shelton - Six Pack (Warner)
Blake Shelton releases the sixth disc of his career, a six-song EP. Included is his hit with Trace Adkins, Hillbilly Bone.
March 9, 2010
Gary Allan - Get Off on the Pain (MCA)
MARCH 30th
Alan Jackson's 'Freight Train' Pulling Into The Station March 30
Alan Jackson will release a new Arista Nashville album, Freight Train, on March 30. Jackson’s 18th album (including two hits collections), Freight Train was produced by longtime collaborator Keith Stegall and features 12 songs, one of which is Jackson’s hot new single, the Stegall co-write, “It’s Just That Way.”
Eight of the album’s dozen tracks bear Jackson’s songwriting credit, including one he penned with Roger Murrah, with whom he wrote one of his biggest hits, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox.” In a moving tribute to the legendary Vern Gosdin, who passed away last year and for whom Jackson has long expressed admiration, Jackson enlisted Lee Ann Womack to record “Till the End,” Gosdin’s 1977 classic duet with Janie Fricke.
Freight Train’s first single, “It’s Just That Way,” is already on the express track to the top of the country airplay charts, with Music Row praising, “Alan has seldom sounded warmer than he does on this lovely ballad.” “It’s Just That Way” is also one of three songs on the album to feature acclaimed bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent on background vocals.
In addition, this past Tuesday, January 12, marked the release date for the digital single of “It’s Just That Way,” available now at online music retailers.
Freight Train is Jackson’s newest album since Good Time, his March 2008 collection which produced three #1 singles and was released to critical acclaim. Alan Jackson is one of the most respected and successful artists of his generation, has sold over 50 million albums and has 34 #1 singles, 24 of which he wrote himself.
We've gotten a peek at the cover for Alan Jackson's upcoming album, Freight Train. It featured Alan leaning on a Pennsylvania Railroad diesel locomotive, with his guitar standing next to him.
Freight Train, which will be out on March 30th, will feature 12 songs, including the single "It's Just That Way." It also boasts "Till the End" with Lee Ann Womack, a re-make of the 1977 Vern Gosdin - Janie Fricke duet.
Alan Jackson - Freight Train (Arista Nashville)
Alan Jackson wrote 8 of the 1`2 songs on the collection. The first single is It's Just That Way. Jackson pays tribute to Vern Gosdin, who passed away last year and for whom Jackson has long expressed admiration, Jackson enlisted Lee Ann Womack to record Till the End, Gosdin's 1977 classic duet with Janie Fricke.
Gretchen Wilson - I Got Your Country Right Here (Redneck)
Redneck status continues for Gretchen Wilson because she formed her own label to put out her own music Wilson's sales have consistently decrease since her Redneck Woman days.
March 23, 2010
Mindy McCready - I'm Still Here (Iconic)
Once upon a time, before she experienced a bevy of problems ranging from a bad boyfriend or two to problems with substance abuse to jail, Mindy McCready had a career going. Now, she's trying to resurrect it with the declarative "I'm Still Here," which she helped write. The 13 songs includes remakes of her two biggest hits, Guys Do It All the Time and Ten Thousand Angels
Easton Corbin's self-titled debut album is slated for release March 2nd on Mercury Nashville. Recognized for his unapologetically country sound and baritone drawl, he already has a Top 20 hit to his name with introductory single "A Little More Country Than That" which debuted in August.
"This song identifies who I am," the Trenton, Florida native says. "It shows character and that's important where I'm from. You learn to say 'yes, ma'am' and 'no, sir,' and to open the door for the ladies."
Like his heroes Keith Whitley, George Jones and Merle Haggard, Easton stands for songs that are rooted in the present, but call to mind simpler times. He wrote four of the eleven tracks and is produced by Carson Chamberlain (Billy Currington). People magazine named the newcomer to their "Buzz-Worthy" artist list last fall and featured "The Way Love Looks", a track co-penned by Easton, in their "Hot Songs" section.
Continuing to make the radio rounds, this week Easton will perform in North Carolina, entertain at a St. Jude's event in Maryland and make two stops in his home state of Florida. The remainder of the month rounds out with visits for stations in Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia.
Growing up Easton spent much of his time on his grandparent's cattle farm and as an active member of FFA and 4-H. He began taking guitar lessons at age 15 and would practice every day for hours when he got home from school, sometimes until his fingers were raw, which paid off when he landed the lead guitar spot in a local band. After earning a business degree through the College of Agriculture at the University of Florida, he married and moved to Music City. Shortly after, Mercury Nashville signed him and he quit his job at Ace Hardware to pursue his lifelong dream.
March 2, 2010
Easton Corbin - Easton Corbin (Mercury Nashville)
Easton Corbin makes his debut, which includes his first single, A Little More Country Than That. Corbin, who ventures to the more traditional side of country, is a Florida native.
Blake Shelton - Six Pack (Warner)
Blake Shelton releases the sixth disc of his career, a six-song EP. Included is his hit with Trace Adkins, Hillbilly Bone.
March 9, 2010
Gary Allan - Get Off on the Pain (MCA)
MARCH 30th
Alan Jackson's 'Freight Train' Pulling Into The Station March 30
Freight Train’s first single, “It’s Just That Way,” is already on the express track to the top of the country airplay charts, with Music Row praising, “Alan has seldom sounded warmer than he does on this lovely ballad.” “It’s Just That Way” is also one of three songs on the album to feature acclaimed bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent on background vocals.
In addition, this past Tuesday, January 12, marked the release date for the digital single of “It’s Just That Way,” available now at online music retailers.
Freight Train is Jackson’s newest album since Good Time, his March 2008 collection which produced three #1 singles and was released to critical acclaim. Alan Jackson is one of the most respected and successful artists of his generation, has sold over 50 million albums and has 34 #1 singles, 24 of which he wrote himself.
We've gotten a peek at the cover for Alan Jackson's upcoming album, Freight Train. It featured Alan leaning on a Pennsylvania Railroad diesel locomotive, with his guitar standing next to him.
Freight Train, which will be out on March 30th, will feature 12 songs, including the single "It's Just That Way." It also boasts "Till the End" with Lee Ann Womack, a re-make of the 1977 Vern Gosdin - Janie Fricke duet.
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Alan Jackson - Freight Train (Arista Nashville)
Alan Jackson wrote 8 of the 1`2 songs on the collection. The first single is It's Just That Way. Jackson pays tribute to Vern Gosdin, who passed away last year and for whom Jackson has long expressed admiration, Jackson enlisted Lee Ann Womack to record Till the End, Gosdin's 1977 classic duet with Janie Fricke.
Gretchen Wilson - I Got Your Country Right Here (Redneck)
Redneck status continues for Gretchen Wilson because she formed her own label to put out her own music Wilson's sales have consistently decrease since her Redneck Woman days.
March 23, 2010
Mindy McCready - I'm Still Here (Iconic)
Once upon a time, before she experienced a bevy of problems ranging from a bad boyfriend or two to problems with substance abuse to jail, Mindy McCready had a career going. Now, she's trying to resurrect it with the declarative "I'm Still Here," which she helped write. The 13 songs includes remakes of her two biggest hits, Guys Do It All the Time and Ten Thousand Angels
February 9, 2010
Josh Turner - Haywire (MCA Nashville)
Traditional country singer is back with a new album featuring the single Why Don't We Just Dance.
July 20, 2010
Flynnville Train - Redemption (Next Evolution)
Flynville Train moves from Toby Keith's label to a new label. Dan Barrick, who co-owns the label with his brother Dave, produced the 11-song release of the Indiana-based band.
Various Artists - Sweet Home Alabama -- The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd (Hip-O/UME)
Jamey Johnson, Eric Church and Uncle Kracker are among the country performers paying tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd in this Wal-Mart exclusive. Jay Joyce, who has worked with Miranda Lambert and Church, produced the eight-song disc. Randy Houser covers Simple Man, while the Eli Young Band takes on Gimme Three Steps. Shooter Jennings sings Call Me the Breeze. Johnson (Four Walls of Raiford), Church (The Ballad of Curtis Loew) and Uncle Kracker (All I Can Do Is Write About It) take on lesser known songs.
August 3, 2010
John Mellencamp - No Better Than This (Rounder)
Heartland rocker John Mellencamp makes his debut for a new label. was recorded over the course of a few break days afforded Mellencamp when he was on a tour of minor league ball parks last year, sharing the bill with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. The album was recorded on vintage equipment - a 55 year-old Ampex tape recorder with just one microphone - in Savannah, Ga. at the First African Baptist Church, in Memphis at Sun Studios and in San Antonio in room 414 of the Gunter Hotel. Mellencamp wrote the 13 songs included on the album during a 13-day span last spring.
August 10, 2010
Blake Shelton - All About Tonight (Warner)
Blake Shelton offers a second six-pack EP of new music following the success of "Hillbilly Bone."
Randy Rogers Band Bringing You Brand New Music!
Randy Rogers Band hit the ground running with their lead single “Too Late For Goodbye” coming in with 25 first week adds, making it the second most added song at country radio. The band landed just behind country super-group Lady Antebellum. The single is available for purchase on iTunes for $.99 and the full album “Burning the Day” will be available everywhere on August 24.
“We feel like this is going to be a huge record for us,” said Rogers. “Radio is getting on it early which will help us to get the music out to the fans. Thanks so much to all of the stations that jumped on board the first week!”
With the new album due this Summer, the band is eager to hit the road and play the new music for their fans. For tour information log onto: www.randyrogersband.com.
