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BREAKING NEWS
Country News – May 1, 2019
with Shannon McCombs
UK NEWS
On the BBC Radio 2 Playlist
for the week commencing Saturday 27 April 2019
C Playlist
Kiefer Sutherland - Something You Love
(23 April 2019) Molly Adele Brown is
one of the brightest names in Nashville. Not only is she carving out her niche
within the music industry by fusing Americana and Pop music, but she is devoted
to helping Nashville’s homeless community and spreading love and kindness
throughout Music City.
For these reasons, Molly Adele Brown was invited to
perform at the Women of the World
concert in London, England on Monday, May
6.
The performance will feature an international, all female songwriters round in the heart of London.
The performance will feature an international, all female songwriters round in the heart of London.
Other artists scheduled to perform include Emma Moore, Irene Skylakaki, Lorana,
Ettie and Katherine Moynihan.
Performance Information:
Date: Monday May 6, 2019
Venue: The Slaughtered Lamb, 34-35 Great Sutton
Street, EC1V 0DX
Doors: 7:30 (8PM Start) | Tickets available: www.emmamoore.co.uk/shop
About Molly Adele Brown
Molly Adele Brown is excited to be breaking in to
international market. Don’t be fooled by the infectious smile and fun-loving,
quirky personality – Nashville Ameri/Pop singer-songwriter Molly is a force to
be reckoned with! There is steel behind those ice blue eyes and fire in her
spirit. While Molly may be fun loving, she is equally serious and passionate
about social injustice – always looking out and fighting for the underdog.
Some highlights from the past year include performing
at Nashville’s CMA Festival, WSMV Today, RNBW Writers Round, Montauk Music
Festival as well as over 100 shows between Nashville and New York. She has also
participated in the 2017 and 2018 Country Radio Seminar and sung the Canadian
National Anthem at the IACP Conference at the Gaylord Opryland convention
center. For more about Molly Adele Brown, visit http://mollyadelebrown.com/
Twinnie very excitedly announced that I'll be joining the
‘Next Women Of Country’ UK tour with
Cassadee Pope and Logan Brill!
UK
Dates
Thu 9 May 2019
- The Fleece, Bristol (12 ST Thomas ST, Bristol, BS1 6JJ)
| Ticketmaster UK
Fri 10 May 2019 - Arts
Club, Liverpool (90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH) | Ticketmaster
UK
Sun 12 May 2019 - O2
Institute3 Birmingham, Birmingham (78 Digbeth High Street, B5
6DY) Ticketmaster UK
Mon 13 May 2019 - O2 Academy
Islington, London (Angel Central, London, N1 0PS) | Ticketmaster
UK
Wed 15 May 2019 - King Tuts
Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272A St Vincent
Street Glasgow G2 5RL) | Ticketmaster
UK | Ticketweb @
8:30 pm
Twinnie’s (Twinnie Lee
Moore) new single “Better When I’m Drunk” has been unmissable on the new UK
station Country Hits Radio with heavy rotation since the station launched.
The 3-track Better When I’m
Drunk (EP/ Single Amazon UK),
released on March 1st debuted at #7
UK Country iTunes Singles Chart (#498 UK iTunes all-genres) and the next day
climbed to #1 (#137 UK iTunes all-genres) by Tues March 5 it was #35 (below #1500
UK iTunes all-genres)
Talking about the EP
Twinnie comments, “I grew up in the north of England where typically people
tell it how it is. I was always inspired by that honesty and I guess that
shaped me as a songwriter. Living in a world of social media where everything
and everyone is perceived to be perfect, I wanted to write songs that were
honest and authentic to me. I really carried that thought throughout this
creative process and I have no shame in highlighting my flaws and being
vulnerable. Each song shows a different side of my personality and is an
introduction of what to expect from my debut album.”
Find out more about Twinnie in Imogen Marshall’s Off The Record PODCAST dated April 8, 2019 (Episode #63) she chats to the Yorkshire singer-songwriter about her new EP 'Better When I'm Drunk,' 'Hollywood Gypsy' and her relationship with Nashville. Subscribe on Apple or Spotify listen here:
2 year on since Jade Helliwell’s duet with a busker Dawid Osial went viral (See Blog) her
Facebook likes increased by 60,000, she has played several UK festivals and she
won the BCMA Female Vocalist twice! Now she plays her very first headline show
in London:
Thurs 23 May 2019 - Zigfrid von Underbelly,
London (11 Hoxton Square London N1 6NU) Tickets £9.25
Full Band 7:30 PM
UK TOUR & GIG
UPDATES:
Austin
Jenckes /Lisa Wright (May), Danny
McMahon (May), Elles Bailey (Nov-Dec), Hootie
& the Blowfish (Oct), Kiefer Sutherland (Aug-Oct) ,Tenille Townes &
Striking Matches
(Oct), The Haley Sisters (May-June)
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top
100 Singles Chart (Week Ending
2 May 2019)
26 April 2019 - 2 May 2019
The shortest No.1
in the UK since 1963, at just 112 seconds long, Lil Nas X’s
viral victor, Old Town Road, spent its second week
at the summit with consumption up a further 5.40% week-on-week at 84,648 units, (including 78,493 from
sales-equivalent streams + 6,155 in paid-for
sales).
The track, which also remains at No.1 in America for
the 20-year-old from Atlanta, is indebted to audio streaming, where it is far
ahead of the field, although it trailed at No.8 on video streams and is No.4 on
paid-for downloads.
Official UK Top
100 Albums Chart
(Week Ending
2 May 2019)
26 April 2019 - 2 May 2019
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? bounced 2-1 for Billie Eilish, although its sales were down for the third straight
week, falling 20.55% to 15,134 units
(including 11,131 from sales-equivalent streams + 4,003
pure sales). The last album to be No.1 on lower consumption was Ed
Sheeran’s Divide, which topped the chart on sales of 13,975 copies 87 weeks
ago, in August 2017.
Eilish topped the chart for the third time in four
weeks because BTS’ Map Of The Soul: Persona EP – the first ever No.1 on the
album chart by a South Korean act – suffered a 72% dip in sales week-on-week to
slide to No.7 (7,350 sales).
Americana/ Alt artiste Jade Bird achieved
substantial exposure for LOVE HAS ALL
BEEN DONE BEFORE, which reached No.31 on the radio airplay chart in
January, and current single, "My Motto", which peaked at
No.45 last week. Both songs are on the eponymous
first album of the 21-year-old singer/guitarist from Northumberland, which
debuted at No.10 (5,414 sales).
Official UK
Country Album Top 20 (Week Ending
2 May 2019)
26 April 2019 - 2 May 2019
Jessie Buckley with WILD ROSE - OST held at No.1 (2
weeks; #1 peak)
Steve Earle & The Dukes with GUY rose 3-2 (4 weeks; #1 peak)
Kacey Musgraves with GOLDEN HOUR lifted 7-3 (51 weeks; #1
peak)
Francis Rossi & Hannah
Rickard with WE TALK TOO
MUCH rose 6-4 (6 weeks; #1 peak)
Molly Tuttle with WHEN YOU'RE READY fell 4-5 (3 weeks;
#4 peak)
Brooks & Dunn with REBOOT fell 5-6 (3 weeks; #5 peak)
Ward Thomas with RESTLESS MINDS rose 9-7 (11 weeks; #1
peak)
Florida Georgia Line with CAN'T SAY I AIN'T COUNTRYclimbed 18
(10 weeks; #2 peak)
Maren Morris with GIRL rose 10-9 (7 weeks; #1 peak)
Yola with WALK THROUGH FIRE puhed 15-10 (9
weeks; #1 peak)
Outside the Top 10
George Strait with HONKY TONK TIME MACHINE held at No.11
(4 weeks; #4 peak)
Carrie Underwood with CRY PRETTY rose 13-12 (32 weeks; #1
peak)
Keith Urban with GRAFFITI U fell 11-14 (18 weeks; #2
peak)
Reba McEntire with STRONGER THAN THE TRUTH fell 2-15 (3
weeks; #2 peak)
Megan McKenna with STORY OF ME made a re-entry at No.18
(3 weeks; #5 peak)
Official
Americana Albums Chart Top 40 (Week Ending
2 May 2019)
26 April 2019 - 2 May 2019
Jade Bird with her eponymous first album made a
debut at No.1.
COUNTRY ALBUM
& SINGLES RELEASES
(25 April 2019) Justine
Lynn - Justine Lynn (EP) CAN
From a variety of influences, Justine Lynn's EP shows
so many different aspects of her and her artistry and you will love it! Country
with a little bit of blues!
(26 April 2019) Kiefer
Sutherland - Reckless & Me (BMG)
10 Tracks/ Time: 39:09 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #1
UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#8 UK iTunes all-genres)
(26 April 2019) Randy
Rogers - Hellbent (Tommy Jackson/Thirty Tigers
11 Tracks/ Time: 35:48 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #1 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#14 US
iTunes all-genres)
The first release from the group in more than three
years was produced by Dave Cobb and features 11 songs, including lead single
“Crazy People” and a cover of Guy Clark’s “Hell Bent on a Heartache,” written
by Clark with Chris and Morgane Stapleton.
(26 April 2019) Dylan
Scott - Nothing to Do Town (EP; Curb Records)
6 Tracks/ Time: 17:22 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #3 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#100 UK
iTunes all-genres)
Produced by Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs and Jim Ed
Norman, the six-track EP features five songs co-penned by Scott, including
single “Nothing To Do Town.”
Debut #2 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#12 US
iTunes all-genres)
(26 April 2019) Adam
Yarger - Between This Beer and Me (EP; Adam Yarger)
6 Tracks/ Time: 20:48
Debut #5 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#144 UK
iTunes all-genres)
5 Tracks/ Time: 16:30 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #11 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#318 UK iTunes all-genres), then #3 (#88 UK iTunes all-genres), then #2 (#65 UK iTunes all-genres) | Debut #23 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#354 US iTunes all-genres)
The duo’s debut release on Mercury features five
tracks, predominantly co-written by Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye, including
single “Friends Don’t.”
(26 April 2019) Sarah
Ross - Nervous Breakdown (Average Joes)
12 Tracks/ Time: 36:02 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Produced by Jim Kaufman, Ross’ full-length debut
includes the title track, written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Clark, Trevor
Rosen and Shane McAnally; “Doin’ Just Fine,” co-penned with David Fanning and
Curt Gibbs; and a duet with Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop on “All I Want to
Know.”
(26 April 2019) Felicity
Urquhart - Frozen Rabbit (ABC) AUS
Debut #4 AUS Country iTunes Album Chart (#46 AUS
iTunes all-genres)
The beloved country singer returns with her first
album in a decade.
(26 April 2019) Darryl
Worley - Second Wind: Latest & Greatest (BFD/The Orchard) |
15 Tracks/ Time: 52:34 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #57 UK Country iTunes Album Chart
(26 April 2019) Austin
Merrill - Whiskey & Water (EP; Covered Wagon Records)
5 Tracks/ Time: 17:16 Amazon
UK -
UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #129 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#1061
US iTunes all-genres)
Merrill was the sole writer on his debut EP, which
consists of five tracks and was produced by Mark Bright.
(26 April 2019) Derek
Ryan - Derek Ryan Live (Sharpe Music) IRE
Debut #4 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#141 UK
iTunes all-genres)
(26 April 2019) Cormac Neeson - White Feather (7Hz Productions) UK
13 Tracks/ Time: 47:17 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #12 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#388 UK
iTunes all-genres)
Genre: Country, Blues, Delta, Folk
Home Town: Belfast
The first solo album by The Answer lead singer, Cormac
Neeson. Neeson’s maiden solo venture, entitled White Feather, will propel him
into the life affirming world of Country Soul, Celtic roots and laid back folk
rock. Through a series of crafted, introspective songs, Neeson will deliver a
fantastic new sound, drawing heavily on his deeply personal experiences of
upheaval and seismic change over the last number of years.
(26 April 2019) Aubrey
Eisenman & The Clydes - Bowerbird (Mountain Fever Music Group) 11 Tracks/ Time: 32:36 Genres: Bluegrass Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #56 UK Country iTunes Album Chart
(26 April 2019) Kolby Cooper - Good Ones Never Last, Pt. 1 (EP; Bpm)
6 Tracks/ Time:
23:48 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #9 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#57 US
iTunes all-genres)
(26 April 2019) Steel
Blossoms - Steel Blossoms (Billy Jam Records)
10 Tracks/ Time: 33:41 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #40 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#488 US
iTunes all-genres)
Steel Blossoms is the musical collaboration of Sara
Zebley and Hayley Prosser, artists (and former elementary school teachers) who
met by chance at a festival in their home state of Pennsylvania, where each was
performing with separate groups.
They recognized an instant chemistry and a shared perspective; an appreciation for life’s moments, ironies and quirky little truths.
They recognized an instant chemistry and a shared perspective; an appreciation for life’s moments, ironies and quirky little truths.
The two began to write together, while also growing
more involved in the music scene in and around Pittsburgh.
Sara and Hayley made their way to Nashville and Steel Blossoms quickly bloomed as regulars at Music City honkytonks, and as house concert favorites. Soon, the duo began playing top flight clubs, concert venues and festivals across the US, sharing the stage with artists including Rhonda Vincent, Tracey Lawrence and Collin Raye.
Sara and Hayley made their way to Nashville and Steel Blossoms quickly bloomed as regulars at Music City honkytonks, and as house concert favorites. Soon, the duo began playing top flight clubs, concert venues and festivals across the US, sharing the stage with artists including Rhonda Vincent, Tracey Lawrence and Collin Raye.
A debut EP, Year Number One, was released in 2015,
followed by a full-length album, Country Enough, one year later. Steel Blossoms
caught the ear of multi-award-winning songwriter, Jerry Salley, who had become
the Creative and A&R Director of Nashville’s newest Americana label, Billy
Jam Records. In early 2019, Steel Blossoms became the first act signed to the
emerging label.
https://www.facebook.com/steelblossoms (14,227 Likes)
(26 April 2019) Josh
Ritter - Fever Breaks (Pytheas Recordings) |
Debut #49 UK iTunes all-genres)
(26 April 2019) Mallary
Hope - Out of My Hands (Curb Records)
17 Tracks/ Time: Christian & Gospel Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(26 April 2019) Kezia
Gill - Dead Ends & Detours (Copper Music) UK
Debut #22 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#709 UK
iTunes all-genres), then #20 (#527; #448 UK iTunes all-genres), Sat April
27: #32 (below 800), Sun 28 April: off the top 200
(26 April 2019) Aryn
Michelle - Nothing Can Take Me Away (EP; True Renaissance)
Aryn Michelle is a faith-based singer/songwriter and
her new EP “Nothing Can Take Me Away” releases April 2019.
https://www.facebook.com/arynmichellemusic (2,317 Likes)
(26 April 2019) Tammy
Moxon - Drive Me Sane (Tammy Moxon; Independent) AUS
Singer/Songwriter, Australian Country Music. Tasteful,
contemporary original music with a traditional twist. Teamed up with ARIA/APRA
and Golden Guitar Winning Producer, Shane Nicholson to release her second
album, Drive Me Sane.
(26 April 2019) Sarah Kroger - Bloom (Integrity Music)
Sarah Kroger is a Nashville-based, Catholic worship
leader and songwriter whose love for music started at a young age. With parents
involved in music ministry, she grew up in a musical home and has been singing
in church choirs since she was a child. Her passion is to create a safe and
prayerful space through her music in which people can encounter the heart of
God in a profound way. She has released two albums, YOUR TIME (2011) and HALLELUJAH
IS OUR SONG (2013).
(26 April 2019) Lucy
Blu - Row Your Own (Single) UK
Debut: #2
UK Country iTunes Singles Chart, then #3 (#178
UK iTunes all-genres) | Sat April 27: #17 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart | Sat
April 28: #54 | Mon April 29: #121, then off the top 200
(27 April 2019) Louise
Parker - Chances Are (Single; Louise Parker) UK
(27 April 2019) Gary
Quinn - Bumpin' into You (Single) UK
Debut #5
UK Country iTunes Singles Chart (#235 UK iTunes all-genres) | Sun April 28:
#15, then #22 | Mon April 29: #33, then #40, then #52 | Tues April 30: Off the
top 200
CANADIAN NEWS
(25 April 2019) ELI BARSI "Poems & Paintings from a
Prairie Girl "
Canadian Recording Artist Eli Barsi introduces
her first book ' Poems & Paintings
from a Prairie Girl'. This unique project combines the mixed medias of art
& poetry written by musician / songwriter / painter, Eli Barsi. Created
with purpose and destination, this book features 34 poems; adapted from some of
her popular songs, as well, many new selections, accompanied by 44 photos of
her heart felt paintings resting between an inviting satin hard cover. . .
In an ever-changing world where we find ourselves
becoming lost in the noise of our distracted lives, this book gives you an
excuse to go somewhere else, somewhere quiet.
Poems & Paintings is an accessible, colourful and relatable read.
Both the artwork and poetry in this book display honesty, real life, faith, true
stories, rural lifestyle, devotion and passion.
NEWS
(27 April 2019) Wedding Belle: Big Loud's Jillian
Jacqueline married her guitarist
Bryan Brown in Nashville Saturday (4/27).
TOURS
(23 April 2019) Tour Support: Show Dog's Toby Keith kicks off the first leg of the That's Country Bro! Tour May 26 at Tree Town Music Festival in
Forest City, Iowa. Schedule here.
TV
(25 April 2019) MCA NASHVILLE’s Jordan Davis made his debut on ABC-TV’s
“Strahan And Sara” Thursday (April 25). DAVIS performed his current single,
“Slow
Dance In A Parking Lot,” for the studio audience. View DAVIS’
performance here.
MUSIC NEWS
(26 April 2019) Taylor Swift has recruited Panic! At the
Disco star Brendon Urie for her new single ME!
The “Look What You Made Me Do” singer announced the
news about her latest single on Thursday night (25 April), hours before its
release, as part of an interview with TV newswoman Robin Roberts in Nashville,
Tennessee.
"ME! is a
song about embracing your individuality and really celebrating it and owning it,"
Taylor said. "I think that, with a pop song, we have the ability to get a
melody stuck in people’s heads, and I just want it to be one that makes them
feel better about themselves."
The catchy tune features empowering lyrics such as,
"I'm the only one of me, you're the only one of you" and "You
can't spell awesome without me".
For the video, which Taylor directed alongside Dave
Meyers, she and Brendon star as a French couple arguing about their
"children" - Taylor's real-life cats - before the singer leaves
following the row and breaks into song about why she should be accepted for who
she is.
Taylor Swift - ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At
The Disco) 29.4 million YouTube streams in less than 24 hours
Available for purchase and streaming at iTunes & https://taylorswift.lnk.to/MEEM?
Photo Gallery at popsugar.co.uk
The colourful video features a variety of themes and
looks for both Taylor and Brendon, with fans quick to point out the clear Mary
Poppins inspiration and the snake at the beginning - a recurring motif during
her Reputation album era - turning into butterflies
Following the release of the track and video, Brendon
took to Instagram to praise his collaborator, writing alongside a picture of
the pair together: "Wait. This really happened?! Like for real?!?! Well I
can’t begin to describe how incredible it has been to work on this song and
video. So I will simply say: Thank you @taylorswift for allowing me to be a
part of your beautiful story. So much f**kin love and respect. #ME!”
Taylor Swift's 'ME!': A
Wholesome Simplification, And an Unexpected New Path - Billboard
Taylor will open the 2019
Billboard Music Awards with the premiere performance of her new single ME! at
the awards ceremony (1 May
2019).
Swift and Urie are joining previously announced 2019
awards show performers BTS and Halsey, Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle,
the Jonas Brothers, Khalid, Madonna and Maluma, and Urie's band Panic! at the
Disco at the MGM Grand Garden Arena prizegiving in Las Vegas, hosted by Kelly
Clarkson.
PRESS RELEASES
(23 April 2019)
Michael
Ray may be on the highest of highs
after an incredible year of sold-out shows, a No. 1 single and traveling around
the world performing for fans, however, he’s no stranger to heartbreak as he
shares a thoughtful and honest perspective about love and loss in his latest
single “Her World Or Mine.” (See the Video >> HERE)
(27 April 2019) Maddie
& Tae drop "One Heart To Another” EP
Platinum-selling duo Maddie & Tae are "setting
the stage for a bright journey" (Sounds Like Nashville) with their
eagerly-awaited new EP ONE HEART TO
ANOTHER (Mercury Nashville), released on Friday April 26, 2019.
Featuring five tracks, predominantly co-written by Maddie & Tae’s Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye and produced by Jimmy Robbins and Derek Wells, the highly-anticipated project represents stories of love, loss and redemption.
One Heart to Another offers the "confessional" (Rolling Stone) "Friends Don’t," the quickly applauded new single "Die From A Broken Heart," touting 36 million streams and fresh at country radio following undeniable fan and critical demand - and the recently released "Tourist In This Town," a song Music Row praises for its "spunk, vocal verve and tempo." The swaggering kiss-off "New Dog, Old Tricks," a winking, hip hop-inflected anthem that marks the first outside cut Maddie & Tae has recorded and vulnerable title track "One Heart To Another," round out the boldly honest collection, which shows "a more sophisticated side" (Associated Press). Related BLOG POST
Featuring five tracks, predominantly co-written by Maddie & Tae’s Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye and produced by Jimmy Robbins and Derek Wells, the highly-anticipated project represents stories of love, loss and redemption.
One Heart to Another offers the "confessional" (Rolling Stone) "Friends Don’t," the quickly applauded new single "Die From A Broken Heart," touting 36 million streams and fresh at country radio following undeniable fan and critical demand - and the recently released "Tourist In This Town," a song Music Row praises for its "spunk, vocal verve and tempo." The swaggering kiss-off "New Dog, Old Tricks," a winking, hip hop-inflected anthem that marks the first outside cut Maddie & Tae has recorded and vulnerable title track "One Heart To Another," round out the boldly honest collection, which shows "a more sophisticated side" (Associated Press). Related BLOG POST
(28 April 2019) MATT
STELL MAKES MEMORABLE OPRY DEBUT
Rising star Matt Stell made
his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday,
April 27th, sharing the iconic stage with Martina McBride, Charles Esten, Mark
Wills, Jeannie Seely, and more. The “Prayed For You” singer/songwriter was introduced by Seely and received a rousing welcome from the audience, including throngs of friends, family, and fans who made the trip from Arkansas to cheer on the hometown singer, as he stepped into the Opry’s hallowed circle to perform “Everywhere But On” and a heartfelt rendition of his debut single. Stell had just returned to Nashville from a sold-out hometown show in Little Rock, AR hours before stepping onto the Opry stage.
PHOTO CREDIT: 2019 Grand Ole Opry Photos By Rachael Black
Matt Stell
continues to turn heads with his current single, “Prayed For You” (Spotify) a song he wrote with Ash Bowers and Allison Veltz,
which has already garnered over 42 million on demand streams and over 360,000
consumption units.
(28 April 2019)
Grand Ole Opry, Wsmonline.com To Salute Randy Travis In Honor Of The Legendary
Entertainer’s 60th Birthday
New Memoir ‘Forever and Ever, Amen’ to be Released on
May 14
Legendary country superstar Randy Travis will make a special appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage Saturday, May 4 to celebrate his 60th
birthday. The Opry’s flagship radio station 650 AM-WSM and its digital
counterpart have named Travis their Artist of the Month and will mark the Opry
and Country Music Hall of Fame member’s 60th with a week of special promotions
and programming, including Travis’ Opry birthday appearance, beginning Monday,
April 29. Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith and Braving the
Storms of Life will be released on May 14 and is available for preorder now at foreverandeveramenbook.com.
Randy Travis fans Charles Esten, Josh Turner and
Charlie Worsham are all scheduled to appear on the Opry on Travis’ birthday, as
is his fellow Country Music Hall of Famer Don Schlitz, who wrote or co-wrote a
number of Travis’ biggest hits, including “Deeper Than The Holler,” “Forever
And Ever, Amen,” “Heroes And Friends,” “On the Other Hand” and “Point Of
Light.”
REVIEWS
(24 April 2019) Album Review - Intertwine by Sabine, released 3rd May 2019. Review by Simon J.
Birds The UK Country Music Showcase
WATCH
(22 April 2019) ACM-Winning
Group Lanco release new music video for underdog Anthem "Rival”
Their HALLELUJAH NIGHTS TOUR UK trek will launch May 1st at London’s O2 Academy Islington,
with opener Bailey Bryan.
Double-PLATINUM Arista Nashville band LANCO
released their new music video "Rival". The first track from the
band’s upcoming sophomore album, which already boasts over one million streams,
follows their No. One selling and critically acclaim debut HALLELUJAH NIGHTS.
In the music video directed by Peter Zavadil and filmed in Nashville, LANCO
brings together a diverse crowd from all walks of life who have overcome
judgement cast by others. They amplify the power of unity by bulldozing through
defeating moments together alongside a compelling live performance.
Fans can watch the music video for "Rival" here.
(23 April 2019) Aubrie
Sellers - A Thousand Miles From Nowhere (Cover)
Directed by Chris Phelps Director of Photography: Adam
LaBrie
(25 April 2019) Erin Rae - Bad Mind (>> Official Video) written by Erin Rae McKaskle
COUNTRY FASHION
(23 April 2019) Taylor Swift attends the TIME 100 Gala in
New York City, NY on April 23, 2019
Taylor was wearing a dusty pink and lemon strapless
hand-pleated J.
Mendel Spring 2019 gown worn with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and custom pleated bolero, lemon Chloe
Gosselin 'Tori' sandals (685 EUR Product) . The romantic aesthetic continued to her
ethereal updo, and dewy makeup.
Shoes Photo Credit: taylorswiftstyle.com
Taylor Swift uses songwriting
as a way of "justifying things" that have happened to her.
The singer made an appearance at the Time 100 gala in New York on Tuesday
night (23 Apr 19), where she performed a medley of her songs including old
classic Love Story and newer hits such
as Shake It Off.
Speaking to the audience in between songs, Taylor
admitted she finds the process of penning hit tunes cathartic, as it helps her
process everything she has gone through - good and bad.
"I've always known it was the main pillar of kind
of my sanity as well, like I always looked at writing as sort of like a
protective armour," she mused. "Which is weird, because you think of
writing about your life, that's usually like a vulnerability, but I think that
when you write about your life, it gives you the ability to process your life.
"I use it as a way of justifying things that have
happened to me. Whether they're good or bad. I like to honour the good times
and really process the bad times when I write."
Taylor is famous for using her past relationships as
inspiration for her songs - she wrote I Knew You Were Trouble about Harry
Styles and Dear John about John Mayer, while Jake Gyllenhaal is believed to
have been the subject of her track We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.
Fans were desperately waiting for Taylor's new music,
with the 29-year-old teasing a big announcement for Friday.
Mural Announcement | Nashville, TN | April 25, 2019: Taylor
wore off-the-shoulder set by Rococo Sand:
‘Embellished Plissé Crop Top’ - $220.00 (off white) and a ‘Embellished
Plissé Mini Skirt’ - $220.00. She added a Jennifer
Meyer ring and Stuart
Weitzman ‘Nudist Sandal in St Tropez’ sandals - $398.00
Taylor Swift – ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco)
A) Wearing a Monique Lhuillier Fall 2019 v-neck full tea length dress with
floral embroidery, which was styled with one-of-a-kind tourmaline and opal
earrings by Alison Lou adding Roger Vivier Embellished Two-Tone
Patent-Leather Slingback Pumps ($995.00).
B)
Alexander McQueen Floral Embroidered
Jacket ($2,990.00) and customized Floral Embroidered Pants ($1,040.00) adding boots like the Durango Western 11″ Narrow
Square Toe ($139.95).
C)
Wearing a Marchesa Notte Textured
Tulle Tea Length Gown ($995.00).
D)
In the dance break segment with a rainbow of Victoria Hayes suits and matching bags.
E)
Wearing a AW2019 Ruffle Top (Not
available online), Monica Ivena
Starbie Skirt adding Luisa Alexander
‘Holy Pink’ Sapphire Ring ($3,540.00) and Rebecca
De Revenel Cora Crystal Hoops ($395.00). - Image
She
also wore a few custom pieces by her longtime tour costume designer Jessica Jones including this ultra-retro
mod heart dress adding Christian Louboutin heels - Image . Additionally she was seen
in a minty Wizard of Oz ensemble sporting a pink bob. - Image
All the Easter Eggs From Taylor Swift's New 'ME!' Music
Video – ELLE.com
COUNTRY GOSSIP
(25 April 2019) Kacey Musgraves and BTS eager to collaborate
Country singer Kacey Musgraves and K-pop superstars BTS are keen to team up in the studio
together to create a new crossover smash hit.
The boy band is currently riding high on the success
of its latest single Boy With Luv, which features Halsey, and now the group is
eyeing a collaboration with another big American musician.
Kacey first revealed she was a fan of BTS in a
pre-recorded video for Radio.com, in which she admitted she was envious of the
bandmembers' rainbow-coloured hair.
"BTS how do
you get such beautiful hair? I like all of your colours a lot," she
asked.
The Follow Your Arrow hitmaker, who has six Grammys to
her name to date, then added, "Also, we should collab, think about
it!"
The video was shown to the seven members of BTS, who
credited their stylish looks to having "one of the best hair designers in
the world" in their native South Korea, before addressing Kacey's duet
proposal.
"Please!" replied excited singer RM. "We're
jealous of your trophies. So many!"
Kacey has yet to respond to the enthusiastic message,
but she will likely get the chance to discuss the idea with BTS in more detail
at the upcoming Billboard Music Awards, where both acts are nominated.
PHOTO
Tiers Of Joy: WSM-AM/Nashville's
Bill Cody (c) celebrates his 25th anniversary on the station with Suzy Bogguss and Lee Roy
Parnell. Watch artists' greetings here.
BIRTHDAYS
April 29: James Bonamy (1972), Stephanie
Bentley (1963), Duane Allen (Oak
Ridge Boys) (1943), Willie Nelson
(1933), Michael Ray (1988)
April 30: the late Johnny Horton (April 30, 1925; died Nov 5, 1960 (aged 35), Robert Reynolds (Mavericks) (1962), Carolyn Dawn Johnson (1971), Tyler Wilkinson (WIlkinsons) (1984)
May 1: Tim McGraw (1967), Rita
Coolidge (1945), Wayne Hancock
(1965), Helen Darling (1965), the
late Sonny James (May 1, 1929; died
Feb 22, 2016 (aged 87),
May 2: Ty Herndon (1962), Larry
Gatlin (1948), Claire
McArthur Bain (Raintown), Lucy May (UK)
May 3: Scott 'Cactus' Moser (Highway 101) (1957), Shane Minor (1968), the late Dave
Dudley (May 3, 1928; died Dec 22, 2003 (aged 75)), Eric Church (1977), Gwen
Sebastian (1974), Sarah Harris
(Trinity River Band) (1993)
May 4: Stella Parton (1949), Randy
Travis (1959), Cookie Rankin
(Rankin Family) (1965), Tim Dubois
(1948), Raelynn (1994)
May 5: Tammy Wynette (1942), Hannah
Morris (Southern Halo)
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