BREAKING NEWS
Country News – November 6,
2019 with Shannon McCombs
This week, Shannon talks with Craig Morgan
about the song he wrote after his son’s death. He talks about how Ricky Skaggs
has been a big support for him. Also Clint Black, Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley,
Steve Wariner, Sara Evans, Michael Ray, Darius Rucker, and Travis Tritt are ALL
in the news this week!
UK NEWS
On the BBC Radio 2 Playlist
Saturday 2 November 2019
A List
Dan + Shay
& Justin Bieber -
10,000 Hours upgraded from the “B” to the “A” playlist
(28 Oct 2019)
Irish born and American based Mags rose
9-4 on the Hotdisc Top 40 (dated Oct
27, 2019) and thus claimed her second British & Irish No1 with her promo
single "Emotional Honesty" (writers David M Ross and Steve O'Brien)
Emotional Honesty
as performed by Mags. Written by David M. Ross & Steve O'Brien; 16,769
views published Oct 16, 2019
(29 Oct 2019) Black Deer Festival announced the first wave of acts for the 2020 line-up.
Topping the bill
is Wilco and The Waterboys. They will be joined by a line-up that includes The
Milk Carton Kids, Courtney Marie Andrews, The Felice Brothers, The Secret
Sisters, Jack Broadbent, Madison Violet, The East Pointers, Midnight Skyracer,
Native Harrow, The Dead Show, Irish Mythen and Amy Montgomery. Read More | Tickets
(29 Oct 2019) AmericanaFest
UK 2020 Showcase Festival 75 Americana artists from the UK, USA,
Canada, Australia and the EU, takes place over 6 venues all within walking
distance from each other, Hackney Central, 28th & 29th January 2020
Artists announced
so far performing at AmericanaFest UK 2020 Showcase
Festival (Tues & Weds 28 &
29 January 2020 Hackey, London 6PM - 12 AM)
Ilse Delange,
Isaak Opatz, Amelia White, Joshua Burnside, Amy Lavere, Blue Rose Code, Callum
Pitt, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band, Izzie Walsh (UK), O & O, Robbie Vincent
(UK), The Falls, Blair Dunlop , Jonathan Wilson , Demi Marriner (UK), Dean
Maywood , The Secret Sisters , Lucy Feliz (UK), Sam Baker, The Ballroom
Thieves, Hollie Rogers (UK), Roseanne Reid (UK), Brand New Zeros , Flats And
Sharps (UK), Malin Pettersen (SWE), Gill Landry , Ira Wolf , Pete Gow , The
Vanguards (UK) , Chloe Foy
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UPDATES:
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK
Top 100 Singles Chart (Week Ending 7 November 2019)
1 November - 7 November
2019
On its fifth week at No.1,
consumption of Dance Monkey - the introductory hit for
19-year-old Toni Watson, from Melbourne as Tones And I – returned to
growth, increasing 5.7% to 85,820 units (including 76,187 from sales-equivalent
streams) a 23-week high.
Dan + Shay &
Justin Bieber with 10,000 Hours hit fell 17-29. The single had
been on the BBC Radio 1 "C" Playlist
Official UK
Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 7 November 2019)
1 November - 7 November
2019
It's November and the
seasonal frenzy started in earnest, with 18 Top 75 debuts and an all-new
Top 5 in the artist album chart this week - the sixth in the 63-year history of
the list and the first for exactly four years.
The acts filling the top
four places (Kanye West 19,407 units, James Blunt 15,385 units, Rick Astley 15,379
units) have had 12 previous No.1 albums between them – the others have had two
each, while Stereophonics have had six, which they now increased to
seven as their 11th studio album, KIND, debuted at the summit on consumption
of 29,844 units (including 1,433 from sales-equivalent streams + 28,411). It is
their follow-up to Scream Above The Sounds, which opened at No.2 exactly two
years ago, on consumption of 43,760 copies, losing out to Michael Ball &
Alfie Boe’s Together Again by a margin of just 35 sales.
New at No.5 Rex
Orange County with 12,213 units is a 21-year-old from Hampshire (real name:
Alexander O’Connor) who failed to make the Top 200 with his 2016 debut album,
Bcos You Will Never Be Free, and reached No.193 with 2018 follow-up Apricot
Princess. His third album, Pony, fares much better, debuting at No.5 this week,
thanks largely to opening track 10/10, which has had a massive 160 plays from
Radio 1 thus far.
Daniel O’Donnell with his 60
track 3-CD Boxset latest POP release HALFWAY TO PARADISE slipped 8-9
(6,378; 2-week total 15,350 units)
Official UK Country Album Top 20 Chart (Week Ending 7 November 2019)
1 November – 7 November 2019
Old Dominion with OLD
DOMINION made a debut at No.1
Highwomen with THE HIGHWOMEN
held at No.2 (8 weeks; #2 peak)
Sheryl Crow with THREADS held
at No.3 (9
weeks; #1 peak)
Keith Urban with GRAFFITI U fell 1-4 (42 weeks; #1 peak)
Megan McKenna with STORY OF ME climbed 12-5 (6 weeks; #5
peak)
Keifer Sutherland with RECKLESS & ME fell 4-6 (27 weeks; #1
peak)
Florida Georgia Line with THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS climbed 9-8 (2
weeks; #8 peak)
Allison Moorer with BLOOD made a debut at No.9
Rosanne Cash with SHE REMEMBERS EVERYTHING lifted 19-10 (15 weeks;
#28 peak)
Outside the Top 10
Zac Brown Band with THE OWL fell 7-11 (5 weeks; #1 peak)
Jessie Buckley with WILD ROSE - OST fell 10-12 (29
weeks; #1 peak)
Kacey Musgraves with GOLDEN HOUR fell 8-13 (69 weeks; #1 peak)
Midland with LET IT ROLL fell 11-14 (10
weeks; #1 peak)
Brantley Gilbert with FIRE & BRIMSTONE fell 13-20 (4 weeks;
#3 peak)
Official
Americana Albums Chart Top 40 (Week Ending 7 November 2019)
1 November - 7 November
2019
Van Morrison with THREE
CHORDS AND THE TRUTH (Exile) arrived at No.1, Neil Young & Crazy Horse
with COLORADO (Reprise) blew in at No.2 and Allison Moorer with BLOOD (Autotelic)
made a debut at No.11.
COUNTRY ALBUM
& SINGLES RELEASES
(30 Oct 2019) Josh Beddis - One For Sorrow (EP;
Josh beddis) UK/ Wales
5 Tracks/ Time 16:43 Amazon UK
Josh released his first single 'At The End Of
The Day' in May 2018, his new, and first, EP 'One For Sorrow' keeps his
Americana style and words of wisdom; probably beyond his actual years.
Just 10 seconds of acoustic guitar before you hear
Josh's voice, it contains a sorrow that matches the description of The Old
House, and a hint of a classic country warble.
The female voice sings along to the chorus "With
a little bit of love this house could be fixed " adding that silver lining
that I love and makes great country music. Throughout the ep this style is
continued – Americana/Country storytelling.
City Lights looks back and reflects on the difference
between the city and the country; it's a “grass isn't always greener” song
where we have to lose something to experience its worth. The harmonica brings a
new sound to If I'm Dreaming; probably the most uplifting song of the EP even
so, Josh's voice maintains that plaintive edge. She Sleeps Among the Bluebells &
Pines as you guessed is the song about a lost love, but interestingly she
cheated and the loss is really retribution.
Should we act so quickly? - Silverbal
Country.blogspot.com
Is there any better song than Amazing Grace? Josh has
used a harmonized 20 seconds as his introduction to The River, a song
encouraging us to seek redemption; a surprisingly catchy song, almost in a
Gospel style, but with Josh’s own style.
(1 Nov 2019) Miranda Lambert - Wildcard (Vanner
Records/RCA Records Nashville)
15 Tracks/ Time: 48:46 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com - Spotify
Debut #1 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#6 UK iTunes all-genres; #9) | Debut
#1 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#1 US iTunes all-genres)
Lambert’s seventh studio album and first collaboration
with producer Jay Joyce boasts 14 tracks she co-penned, including lead single
“It All Comes Out in the Wash;” early releases “Mess With My Head” and
“Bluebird;” and “Way Too Pretty for Prison,” featuring Maren Morris.
(1 Nov 2019) The Mavericks - Play the Hits
(Mono Mundo Recordings)
11 Tracks/ Time: 42:53 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #3 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#55 UK iTunes all-genres) | Debut
#3 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#11 US iTunes all-genres)
(1 Nov 2019) Hootie & the Blowfish -
Imperfect Circle (Capitol Nashville)
13 Tracks/ Time: 42:24 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #2 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#10 UK iTunes all-genres) | Debut
#2 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#3 US iTunes all-genres)
(1 Nov 2019) Micky and The Motorcars - Long
Time Comin'
11 Tracks/ Time: 40:28 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #20 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (outside #800 UK iTunes all-genres)
| Debut #5 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#25 UK iTunes all-genres)
(1 Nov 2019) Stoney LaRue - Onward (One Chord
Song)
Debut #7 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#46 UK iTunes all-genres)
(1 Nov 2019) Clayton Smalley - Whiskey Sunrise
(EP; YN Records)
Debut #11 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#97 UK iTunes all-genres)
(31 Oct 2019) Creed Fisher - Old School
(Fishdog Records)
Debut #18 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#180 US iTunes all-genres)
(1 Nov 2019) Timmy Dunn - It's About Time (EP;
Timmy dunn)
Debut #52 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#508 US iTunes all-genres)
(28 Oct 2019) Bryan Martin -
Six-Strings-Three-Chords-&-The-Truth (TXM Records)
Debut #96 US Country iTunes Album Chart
(1 Nov 2019) A.C. Jones - Campfire Sessions
(EP; Sialia Records)
Debut #87 US Country iTunes Album Chart
(1 Nov 2019) Carly Connor - Always the
Bridesmaid, Never the Bride (EP; Carly Connor) UK
Debut #14 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#609 UK iTunes all-genres), then #8
(#285), then #6 (#209), then #5 (#186; 194; #172) | Sat Nov 2: #6 (#287
UK iTunes all-genres)
Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride (>> Official Music
Video) by Carly
Connor Directed by Mark McMurtrie
Carly Connor has a voice you will never forget; it rasps
and yells like Janis Joplin, yearns the pain of heartache like Lucinda Williams
and rages the wild fire of Tina Turner and Maria McKee. All of these souls she
carries into her intimate but powerful live performance, an explosive cocktail
tinged with a God given natural humour. It’s fair to say Carly wears her heart
on her sleeve and is honest to the core, staying forever true to her roots.
Raised in Glasgow’s tough housing scheme of
Easterhouse, the now 25-year-old Singer-songwriter Carly earned her stripes as
a young teen playing tiny working men's pubs and clubs, not unlike some of the
great Glaswegians before her such as Maggie Bell, Frankie Miller, Lulu and her
long-time friend Paulo Nutini. | Facebook (4,712 Likes)
(1 Nov 2019) Donna Ulisse - Time for Love
(Billy Blue Records)
13 Tracks/ Time: 41:23 Bluegrass Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
"Really lovely album" - Marie Crichton BBC Page
(1 Nov 2019) Erin Enderlin - Faulkner County
(Black Crow Productions)
14 Tracks Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #15 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#614 UK iTunes all-genres), then off
top 200 | Debut #88 US Country iTunes Album Chart | Sat Nov 2: #59 US
Country iTunes Album Chart (#411 US iTunes all-genres)
Ernest Tubb Record Shop Erin Enderlin Album Release
Party. She signed extra LP’s and CD’s Facebook Video
(1 Nov 2019) The Local Honeys - The Gospel
(JA-093D)
12 Tracks/ Time: 39:51 Folk Amazon UK
(1 Nov 2019) Judy Blank - Morning After (Munich
Records) NL
5 Tracks/ Time: 17:11 Country Americana
If blue-eyed songstress Judy Blank would tell you she
grew up in some one-horse-town in Louisiana, you’d probably believe her. But
nothing could be further from the truth. Hailing from Utrecht, The Netherlands,
the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is not afraid to fuse musical genres,
influenced by several pilgrimages across the southern United States.
On her new LP Morning Sun, a 70’s inspired
coming-of-age confessional that she recorded with Chris Taylor (Rival Sons,
Dylan LeBlanc, The Wood Brothers), she effortlessly mixes traditional folk and
groovy Americana. From the green-eyed soul of her hit single "Mary
Jane" to the jagged-edged ballad of "Tangled Up in You", she can
hit all the notes. Even living legends praise her songwriting skills; her song
‘1995’ was called a favorite by none other than Sir Elton John. Judy Blank
officially showcased at SXSW this year, just did a successful European tour
with the South Carolina indie rockers from SUSTO and will be playing some of
the biggest festivals in the Netherlands this Summer.
(1 Nov 2019) Karin Page - Walk Away (Karin
Page) AUS
10 Tracks/Time: 32:02 Amazon UK
(1 Nov 2019) Ags Connolly - Wrong Again
(Finstock Music) UK
Debut #41 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (outside #1400 UK iTunes
all-genres), then off top 200, then #11 (#430), then #9 (#313
all-genres; #326), then #11 (#429) | Sat Nov 2: #15 (below #700 UK iTunes
all-genres) then off the top 200
(1 Nov 2019) Robert Mizzell - Postcard From
Paris (Robert Mizzell) IRE
12 Tracks/ iTunes
Debut #21 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (outside #800 UK iTunes all-genres),
then #13 (#533), then #18, then #10 (#427) | Sat Nov 2: #14 (below #700
UK iTunes all-genres)
(1 Nov 2019) Curran - The Lonely Road of Faith
(EP; Curran) IRE
5 Tracks/ Time: 18:38 Genre: Rock N Roll Country Soul
Debut #5 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#173 UK iTunes all-genres), then #7
(#275), then #9 (#409), then #18 | Sat Nov 2: #20 (below #800 UK iTunes
all-genres)
Band Members: Mark Curran - L.Vocals; Jam Moncur -
L.Guitar | Hometown: New Jersey Via Ireland
The Lonely Road of Faith - CURRAN (>> Official Lyric
Video)
Featuring Sam Coe
https://www.facebook.com/CurranLive/ (6,413 Likes)
(26 Oct 2019) Megan McKenna - This (X Factor Recording) (Single;
Syco Music)
(1 Nov 2019) Emma King - Landslide (Single; Great British
Songwriting Co.) UK
Stevie Nicks cover
(1 Nov 2019) Katy Hurt - Unfinished Business (Single; Katy Hurt) UK
Time: 4:41 iTunes
CANADIAN NEWS
(30 Oct 2019) Twin Kennedy Returns With Release
Of Brand-New Single "Blindspot"
Known for their flawless harmonies and unique blend of
classical strings & Americana feeling, country music sweethearts Twin Kennedy return
with the Oct 25th release of their brand-new single "Blindspot"
available everywhere (Amazon
| iTunes).
With a breathtaking music video to follow, "Blindspot" is a first
taste of the new music that twin sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy have planned
for release.
Opening with Carli's gentle guitar strums and Julie's delicate fiddle strokes, "Blindspot" is a heart-swelling ballad with its raw emotions felt through the duo's crystalline vocals. Shot and directed by Dave Wallace of Riptide Studios, the upcoming "Blindspot" video matches the elegance of Twin Kennedy's harmonies with its beautiful visuals of Vancouver Island's Sombrio Beach as well as the duo's hometown of Sooke, BC.
On the new track, Twin Kennedy notes: "Blindspot
is about being in a relationship where you don't feel seen. It's so important
to know your own worth and to surround yourself with people who make you feel
valued. Love yourself and choose to be with people who would never put you in
their blindspot."
"Blindspot" marks the duo's first new
release since their 2017 album A Twin Kennedy Christmas. Currently based in
Nashville, the duo has made themselves a staple in the country music scene in
both the US & Canada over the past four years, having toured extensively
throughout both countries.
(1 Nov 2019) SPOTLIGHT TRACK Mitchell Tenpenny
"Naughty List" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!"
Mitchell Tenpenny get's us ready for the Holiday Season with original,
"Naughty List" and classic covers of "Have Yourself a Merry
Little Christmas" and "Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!"!
(1 Nov 2019) SPOTLIGHT Jess Moskaluke
Right before the release of "County Girls",
Jess was in Australia joining the likes of Tim McGraw, Kelsey Ballerini, and
Midland, as one of the only Canadian acts, to grace the stage at the Country To
Country(C2C) Festival. From Australia, Jess hosted an exclusive wine tasting
event in Kelowna, where members of the Canadian Country Music Radio community
were treated to listening session of Jess' brand new music.
Finally, Jess celebrated her third gold career single
with "Take Me Home" which reached gold status as of September 12,
2019. Congrats Jess!
NEWS
(29 Oct 2019) Is There Best Life Out There: Reba McEntire will help listeners live their best lives
in her new Spotify podcast launching in early 2020. Fans tuning in will hear
"Reba’s trademark wit and wisdom as she and expert guests share honest,
comedic takes on struggles we all face when it comes to confronting life’s
challenges, making good decisions and creating happiness around us." More here.
(29 Oct 2019) Vanner Records/RCA Records' Miranda Lambert will
be featured in the short film, "Behind Miranda Lambert’s 'Wildcard,'"
releasing exclusively to Apple Music on Monday, November 4th. The film
showcases Lambert as she discusses the making of her seventh album,
"Wildcard," as well as the importance of creativity, confidence and
her signature blend of Country and Rock. The film will also highlight the
album's producer, Jay Joyce, as well as co-writers Natalie Hemby, Ashley
Monroe, Luke Dick and The Love Junkies' Liz Rose, Lori McKenna and Hillary
Lindsey. Enjoy a teaser of the project here.
AMERICANA NEWS
(29 Oct 2019) Official Video for Amy Speace's "Some
Dreams Do" from the LP "Me and the Ghost of Charlemagne"
– YouTube
(30 Oct 2019) Allison
Moorer CBS This Morning Interview
Singer Allison Moorer's memoir "Blood," on the legacy
of her parents' murder-suicidem - YouTube
(4 Nov 2019) Andrew Combs shares video for new
single 'Dry Eyes'
Nashville based artist Andrew
Combs has shared the video for his
latest single, ‘Dry Eyes’, which premiered with Rolling Stone
Country. The release comes ahead of a string of European tour dates, including
a show at London’s The Lexington on December 10th.
Shot in black and white, the video is an evocative and
atmospheric portrayal of relationships and loss, featuring surreal metaphors of
intimacy and enmity. The video follows the release of Combs’ fourth album,
Ideal Man, which was released in September to widespread acclaim. Watch HERE
AWARDS
(29 Oct 2019) Ghoul Vibes: Warner/WAR's Chris Janson was
presented the Excellence in Creativity Award by RIAA Chairman/CEO Mitch
Glazier at the 2019 Global IP Champions Gala at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tuesday
(Oct 29). Celebrating leaders in fields that rely on strong IP to protect their
cultural, scientific and economic contributions, the Chamber described Janson
as “navigating a new country music genre … expertly perched on the fence
between country music’s past and future.” "For anybody who supports the
songwriter… that’s the number one," said Janson in his acceptance speech.
"I’m a songwriter in my heart, and once I learned to write songs, I
realized that’s what it was really all about
and to be here in D.C. tonight … right in the thick of it … it’s just an
amazing honor."
(4 Nov 2019) "AND THE CMA AWARD GOES TO..." No Time Like The Present: Bobby Bones, Blanco Brown, Deana Carter, Janie Fricke, Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Midland, Craig Morgan, Jennifer Nettles, Pam Tillis, Morgan Wallen and Trisha Yearwood are
among the presenters for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards, airing live from
Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Nov. 13 on ABC. Full list of presenters and performers here.
TV
(30 Oct 2019) Year Won: The 10th Annual CMT Artists of the Year special
honoring Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett,
Breakout Artist of the Year Ashley McBryde and Artist of a Lifetime Reba
McEntire saw 108% growth year-over-year among P18-34, according to the network.
The telecast also experienced 301% growth in social engagements and a 277%
increase in social video viewing from last year making the Oct. 16 special the
most socially viewed and engaging in CMT history. "We are thrilled this
year's celebration connected with our audience across all mediums and proud it
generated the most social views and engagement on CMT channels in tent pole
history," said SVP/Music Strategy & Talent Leslie Fram. "It truly
shows country music transcending age and screens and how the healing power of
music and resilience in our community continues to resonate with all."
(30 Oct 2019) In Case You Missed It: RCA's Miranda Lambert performed "It All
Comes Out In The Wash" on CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(Oct 30). Watch here.
(1 Nov 2019) Sleigh, Queen: The 10th annual CMA
Country Christmas will air Dec. 3 at 9pm ET on ABC. Host and performer Trisha
Yearwood will be joined by Kristin Chenoweth, For King & Country, Chris
Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans,
Brett Young and Chris Young
BABY NEWS
(31 Oct 2019) My Boo: RCA's Kane Brown and wife Katelyn
welcomed their first child, daughter Kingsley Rose, Tuesday (Oct 29). See
Brown's announcement on Instagram here. His
wife wrote, “Obsessed with my little family. KINGSLEY ROSE, we are absolutely
in love with you.”
(1 Nov 2019) Crib Note: Round Here Records' Canaan Smith and
wife Christy welcomed their first child, daughter Virginia Rose.
"I’ve tried putting words to this, but keep erasing them cause nothing
says it," Smith posted on Instagram.
"For now, I’ll just say thank you Jesus for the precious gift of life and
unconditional love.
PRESS RELEASES
(29 Oct 2019) George Strait Partners With The
100 Club Of San Antonio In Recognition Of National First Responders Day
The undisputed “King of Country Music,” George Strait again
used his platform for good, recognizing National First Responders Day on Oct.
28, by supporting The 100 Club of San Antonio’s efforts to assist families of
fallen first responders in connection with his latest single “The Weight of the
Badge.” >> Facebook Video
Written together by Strait, his son Bubba and longtime
collaborator Dean Dillon, “The Weight of the Badge” off Strait’s
most recent album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, speaks to the sacrifices made by
our nation’s first responders and marks Strait’s record-extending 100th entry
on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, where he also holds the record for most
Top 10s with 61 songs.
(1 Nov 2019) South
Carolina born, singer-songwriter Noah Guthrie released
a new single, titled “Hell or High Water.” The latest release
features the Alt-Country, Americana artist’s soulful, tenor vocal range, and is
a standout from the modern sound of Country music today.
Over the years, Guthrie has earned a reputation for writing honest music that is
representative of real-life stories.
The dynamic recording, “Hell or High Water,” signifies that and illustrates the reality
of taking risks and navigating life while showcasing Guthrie’s powerful vocal
abilities. The new release, written by Guthrie, and co-produced by Noah and his
brother, Ian Guthrie at Studio 101 in Woodruff, South Carolina, is now
available HERE.
The
Hell or High Water tour will run throughout the month of December and includes:
12.5
| London, United Kingdom (St. Pancras Old Church)
12.8
| Glasgow, United Kingdom (Broadcast)
(1 Nov 2019) GEORGE STRAIT, THE UNDISPUTED ‘KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC,’ RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION VINYL SET DEC. 9
George Strait is set to release Strait Out of the Box: Vinyl
Collection, a limited-edition, 10-volume vinyl set on sale Friday, Dec. 9,
with pre-orders have begun at GeorgeStraitBoxSet.com.
The American music icon has released 30
studio albums with over 400 cuts in his illustrious career—this unparalleled
compilation offers 128 of those songs, featuring an incredible 57 No. 1 singles.
With hits spanning 35 prolific years (1981 – 2016), the collection will
comprise all of the songs on previous Strait Out Of The Box projects, including
singles such as “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” “Check Yes or No” and “She’ll
Leave You with a Smile.”
This multi-volume set concludes a
momentous year for the longtime MCA Nashville artist, who released Honky Tonk
Time Machine in March. Produced by Strait and Chuck Ainlay, the album quickly
became the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s record-extending 27th No. 1
Billboard country album.
(4 Nov 2019) Brett
Young Announces Headlining THE CHAPTERS TOUR
Riding the momentum of “an incredible 2019” (E!
News), multi-PLATINUM selling performer Brett Young shared details for his headlining THE
CHAPTERS TOUR. Hitting nearly 30 cities on the trek throughout
the U.S. and Canada, Young will bring his “big stage presence” to a “die-hard
audience” (OC Register)
beginning in January. Featuring special guest Matt Ferranti, tickets go on sale
starting Friday, Nov. 8 at 10am local time at BrettYoungMusic.com.
“I’m so
excited about THE CHAPTERS TOUR for so many reasons,” Young shared. “Being in a
position to continue to headline even bigger shows is an honor and humbling,
and I can’t wait to show our fans what we’ve been working on for them. They’re
definitely in for some surprises!”
(4 Nov 2019) Garth Brooks' “Dive
Bar” Music Video With Blake Shelton Amasses Over 26 Million Views On Facebook
In 72 Hours
Current CMA
“Entertainer of the Year” nominee and 12-time “Entertainer of the Year” Garth
Brooks premiered his first music video in 12 years on Friday and
the video has already accumulated over 26 million views on Facebook
in 72 hours. The video for his and Blake Shelton’s climbing single, “Dive
Bar,” has the band taking a literal dive underwater for the
“anthemic” (Billboard) track. The
music video for “Dive Bar” is available to watch NOW on Facebook.
(4 Nov 2019) NPR And People Feature Kalie Shorr And Highlight “Alice In Wonderland” As First
Single From Debut Album Open Book
Taking
listeners on a raw and emotional journey, Kalie Shorr chose “Alice
in Wonderland” as the first single off of her debut
album, Open Book.
Shorr was recently featured in an interview with People,
opening up about the tumultuous year that led to creating the project. Released
Friday, the song has already been featured on The Boot’s New Country Songs You Need to Hear and on Whiskey
Riff’s New Music Friday playlist.
(4 Nov 2019) Temecula
Road Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut
 |
| L-R: Temecula Road's Emma Salute, Maddie Salute and Dawson Anderson Photo credit: Chris Hollo / Grand Ole Opry |
“Tonight has been a dream
come true,” says Emma. “We feel so very
blessed,” says Maddie. “I am speechless,
and that doesn’t happen very often. What an amazing night,” adds Dawson.
(4 Nov 2019) Dylan Schneider Makes Grand Ole
Opry Debut
Round Here Records/Interscope artist Dylan Schneider made
his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday (Nov 2), performing tracks “Hometown
Heartless” and “How To Country” from his latest EP Whole
Town Talk, which released in August. The evening was made even more special for
the rising singer/songwriter, as it took place at the Opry’s original home -
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
“I’ve passed the Ryman Auditorium a million times in
the past few years, and I always told myself I wouldn’t set foot in the
building until I was there to play that stage. So for my Opry debut to be in
its original Ryman home was an incredible honor and one I’ll never forget,”
said Schneider.
Schneider made his major label debut with the single
“No Problem,” which has amassed more than 16.8 million streams. His headline
shows have sold out across the U.S. and U.K. and he has toured as direct
support for Chris Lane and Granger Smith.
(4 Nov 2019)
Live In The Vineyard (LITV) wrapped their exclusive sought-after
2019 event that featured music, food and wine. The 4-day event, spanning
the Valley, came to an end on Sunday, November 3 amidst the lush scenery of
boutique wineries in Napa, California. Countless performances took place as
attendees were given an exclusive experience at grandiose vineyards and
wineries while enjoying wines from some of the areas finest vintners, paired
meals that were prepared by world renowned chefs.
This year’s
LITV featured performances by A Thousand Horses, American Young, Amy
Allen, Arlissa, Asher Knight, Kelsea Ballerini, Rachael Bawn, Natasha
Bedingfield, CAM, Dillon Carmichael, Shy Carter, Delacey, Delta Rae, Dermot
Kennedy, Jay Dref, for KING & COUNTRY, Nicolle Galyon, King Calaway, Kevin
Griffin (Better Than Ezra), Ryan Griffin, Koryn Hawthorne, Ryland James, Jewel,
Brett Kissel, Madison Kozak, Avril Lavigne, Tatum Lynn, The Band Camino, MAX,
Morgxn, Maren Morris, OBB, Meghan Patrick, Maddie Poppe, Public, Stephanie
Quayle, Quiet On The Set, Caitlyn Smith, Wyn Starks,
Lindsey Sterling, Maddie & Tae, Delta Rae and Walk Off The
Earth.
ARTICLES
(31 Oct 2019) Billboard Fine Tune: Inside
Miranda Lambert's Brilliant Catalog of Timeless Country
There’s a tempting mythology in the life and career of
Miranda Lambert,
who has as strong of a claim to current country royalty as anyone -- or
maybe there’s a few different versions, depending on who you talk to.
For country fans, she’s the tough-talking small-town
Texan who grew up hearing stories about infidelity and violence from her parents,
who were private investigators. It was predestined, it seemed, that someone
with her voice and talent would turn those stories into songs. Read More
INTERVIEWS
(30 Oct 2019) Entertainment Focus Interview: Danielle
Bradbery talked about Introducing
Nashville, the Charlie’s Angels soundtrack and a potential UK headline tour
(30 Oct 2019) That Nashville Sound The
Art Of Storytelling In Faulkner County - An Exclusive Interview With Erin Enderlin
(1 Nov 2019) Charles Esten joined
Dan Wharton (Your Life In A Song) in Birmingham last week to discuss his
connection with the UK fans, new single 'A Road And A Radio', upcoming C2C main
stage appearance and his Peaky Blinders addiction!
INTERVIEW: CHARLES ESTEN
INTERVIEW: Charles Esten joined us in Birmingham last week to discuss his connection with the UK fans, new single 'A Road And A Radio', upcoming C2C main stage appearance and his Peaky Blinders addiction!
Posted by Your Life In A Song on Friday, 1 November 2019
(3 Nov 2019) You Plaid Me At Hello: RCA's Miranda Lambert (r) with Westwood One's Elaina Smith. Listen to Lambert's episode of Breaking Thru here. Miranda Lambert stops by to visit with Elaina... and she has some advice for hopeful country music stars.
WATCH
(29 Oct 2019) Allie
Colleen released a personal and reflective insight to her behind the
music video released in support of her current single, “Along The Way.” Watch the video on YouTube here.
“I wanted to share with listeners a few of the
reason’s why I chose to release "Along The Way" and why the song
means so much to me," expressed Allie Colleen. "We had so much fun
recording this one and we hope that is shows!!”
(1 Nov 2019) Amie Knight - I Don't (Official Studio Video) Recorded at Kore
Studios and featuring some of the UK's best session musicians. >> YouTube
COUNTRY FASHION
REMEMBER MONDAY tweeted (22 Oct) We HATE to toot our own horns but
can we take a quick sec to talk about these SASSY AS HECK outfits from The Hippie
Shake
Photo Credit - Shona Nolan (Facebook)
The Home Of 70s Retro & Bohemian Chic
BOHEMIAN QUEENS Here Comes The Sun, Festival Vibe: The UK country/pop
trio made up of Holly-Anne Hull, Lauren Byrne, and Charlotte Steele
coo-ordinated with retro brown florals:
‘Maggie Mae’ Brown Floral Maxi Skirt (Product £32.00)
for those who love dreamy pieces.
‘Day Tripper’ Brown Floral 70s Retro Shirt (Product £35.00)
such a versatile item with a 70s dagger collar, buttoned front and cuffs.
Lucy In The Sky’ Brown Floral Festival Body (Product; £59.00) the perfect
festival piece. Gorgeous jersey printed body with low front and georgette caped
sleeves, perfect for dancing!
‘Let It Be’ Brown Floral Skinny Scarf (Product; £10.00)
The perfect accessory to match the floral printed pieces.
Remember Monday? Back on September 12 the trio chatted to Country Hits Radio presenter Matt Spracklen at The Long Road Festival about the crazy year they’ve had appearing on The Voice UK and that they had given up their jobs and were “Doing the band thing full time”
Lauren Byrne 1/3 of Remember Monday shared a photo on Twitter
wearing a studded Jane Seymour outfit for Six The Musical UK Tour (rep by Palin
And Jenkins Artist Management Website)
So we opened last night. I didn’t slip on confetti, or
fall down the stairs, or forget my lines or lyrics, so basically it was a win.
Can’t believe I get to do this for the next 9 months, and with
the most hilarious group of girls. FEELIN THE LOVE QUEENS 👑💜
@sixthemusical
Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards including Best New
Musical, the sell-out international smash hit ‘SIX’ is the phenomenon everyone
is losing their head over!
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of
Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred
years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century
girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious
red.
It’s time they told their story.
WhatsOnStage exclusively revealed
the cast for the tour of Six, the hit musical based on the lives of Henry
VIII wives.
The touring Queens will be played by Lauren Drew
(Catherine of Aragon), Maddison Bulleyment (Anne Boleyn), Lauren Byrne (Jane
Seymour), Shekinah McFarlane (Anna of Cleves), Jodie Steele (Katherine Howard)
and Athena Collins (Catherine Parr), with alternates Jennifer Caldwell,
Cassandra Lee and Harriet Watson.
Opening at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford on 24
October, tour dates include Malvern (29 October to 3 November), Glasgow (5 to
10 November), Kingston (12 to 15 November), Oxford (18 to 23 November), Milton
Keynes (25 to 30 November), Salford Quays (3 December to 5 January), Cardiff
(21 to 25 January), Cheltenham (27 January to 1 February), Edinburgh (4 to 9
February), Aylesbury (11 to 15 February), Bath (18 to 23 February), Nottingham
(24 to 29 March), Bromley (31 March to 5 April), Southend (7 to 12 April), Sheffield
(28 April to 2 May), Hull (13 to 17 May), Canterbury (19 to 24 May), Coventry
(2 to 7 June), Leicester (9 to 14 June), Newcastle (22 to 27 June), Southampton
(1 to 5 July) and Birmingham (21 to 25 July).
Cast video >> YouTube
Holly-Anne Hull 1/3 of Remember Monday has shared photos wearing a costume in
the production of Les Misérables
LesMizConcert at the Gielgud Theatre until 30 Nov. New
Production of Les Miz at the Sondheim Theatre from 18 Dec. #LesMizTour in
Southampton until 23 Nov.
COUNTRY GOSSIP
(29 Oct 2019) Miranda
Lambert and husband Brendan
McLoughlin have an anniversary coming up — one the superstar didn't plan
on. Talking for the first time about how they met, Lambert reveals she and the
New York City police officer were set up in secret.
As reported previously, Lambert and McLoughlin did
meet on the set of GMA in November 2018, but neither made the first move. Lambert
told the New York Times
she was doing media for the release of the Pistol Annies' Interstate Gospel
album, released on Nov. 2, 2018. That's the day Angaleena Presley and Ashley
Monroe spotted McLoughlin, who was doing security for the TV show.
"My girlfriends, the Annies, saw him and knew I
might be ready to hang out with someone. They invited him to our show behind my
back," Lambert tells the Times. "They plucked him for me. My security
guy Tom, he was in on it too. He said to me, 'He’s here. And he’s
pretty.'" Read More at Taste Of Country
(1 Nov 2019) Carrie Underwood tricked by support
acts as tour comes to a close
Carrie Underwood was tricked by her support acts on the final night of
her Cry Pretty tour on Thursday.
The country music superstar kicked off the 64-date
trek back in May and wrapped up proceedings in Detroit, Michigan, on Halloween,
with a few extra surprise’s courtesy of her support acts.
During a 10-song medley of tracks by female country
music icons, duo Maddie & Tae hit the stage wearing horror masks,
while three male members of the duo's band joined in, dressed in drag.
The three members of Runaway June followed in costumes
of their own, including a witch's outfit and a hippie ensemble, as the singer
laughed, "I feel like I had a dream like this in some part of my
life!"
Elsewhere, it was a sentimental evening for the star,
as promotion for her 2018 Cry Pretty album finally came to an end, and she
thanked fans for joining her for the ride.
"I think it's fitting ending a tour on Halloween.
I don't know why; It just feels right," Carrie told the crowd at the
Little Caesars Arena. "It has been a wonderful tour... it's hard to
believe it's ending, it's over. It has been a super, duper fun ride. We're
gonna miss all of it."
It's been a successful tour for Carrie, with Billboard
reporting she could gross up to $50 million (£38.6 million) from the
trek - with $1 (£0.77) from each ticket donated to Danita's Children, a
nonprofit organisation working with children from Haiti.
(3 Nov 2019) Megan McKenna dumps ex-con
boyfriend in bid for Celebrity X Factor win
Celebrity X Factor’s Megan
McKenna has ditched her ex-con
boyfriend.
The reality star, a favourite to win the ITV show, has
split from Zack Gilbert just as her music career looks like taking off.
In 2013 Gilbert, 27, got five years in a young offenders
institution for GBH after attacking a man in an East London bar.
Sources say Megan has dumped both her fella and her
lip fillers in her bid for X Factor victory.
The former TOWIE and Ex on the Beach blonde has also
toned down her heavy make-up and big hair.
A source said: “As part of the new her, she got rid of
Zack about the same time as getting rid of her fillers.
“Megan really wants to make the most of all the
opportunities X Factor: Celebrity will bring her way – and having a
convict boyfriend is not a good look.”
This week the 27-year-old singer said she is a new woman:
“I have stripped back with loads of things, my hair, my make-up, my lips, right
down to my clothes,” she revealed.
PHOTO
(1 Nov 2019) Sheetfaced: Wheelhouse's Runaway June at
WYCD/Detroit. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Holly Hutton and Tim Roberts,
RJ's Hannah Mulholland, Jennifer Wayne and Naomi Cooke and the station's
Cadillac Jack and Rob Stone.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
Nov 4: Delbert McClinton (1940), Kim
Forester (Forester Sisters) (1960),
Nov 5: the late Roy Rogers - (1911; died July 6, 1998 (aged 86), the late Billy Sherrill (Nov 5, 1936; died Aug 4, 2015), the late Gram Parsons (1946; died Sept 19, 1973
(aged 26), Joni Harms (1959), Heather & Jennifer Kinley (Kinleys)
(1970), Ryan Adams (1974)
Nov 6: the late Doug Sahm (1941; died Nov 18, 1999 (aged 58), Eamon McCann (1955), the late Guy
Clark (1941; died May 17, 2016 (aged 74), the late Glenn Frey (Eagles; ; died Jan 18, 2016 (aged 67) (1946), Stonewall Jackson (1932)
Nov 8: the late Patti Page (1927; died Jan 1, 2013 (aged 85), Bonnie Raitt (1949), Susie
Luchsinger (1957), Bucky Covington
(1977), Lauren Alaina (1994)
Nov 9: Liv Austen (UK), Chis Lane Christopher
Eric Lane (Kernersville, North Carolina, 1984)
Nov 10: Hugh Moffatt (1948), Donna
Fargo (1945), Chris Cagle
(1968), Miranda Lambert (1983), Sinead
Burgess (1990)
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