Jenna Paulette Releases 13-Track Sophomore Album, ‘Horseback’

 JENNA PAULETTE RELEASES 13-TRACK SOPHOMORE ALBUM HORSEBACK VIA LEO33

Paulette Celebrates Album Release w/ Launch of CowboyGirl Rangewear Line with Ely Cattleman, Available Exclusively at Over 200 Boot Barn Locations Beginning November 1, 2024

“Jenna Paulette’s new album ‘Horseback’ is evocative Western joy” – Entertainment Focus 4.5 STARS!!!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Working cowgirl and songstress Jenna Paulette has worn her authenticity on her sleeve throughout her career with a mix of grit and vulnerability. On her debut album The Girl I Was in 2023, Paulette candidly depicted her journey of self discovery following a toxic ten year relationship. Now, Paulette is arriving on the other side of that journey, with a project that reflects on all the experiences and values that have shaped her into that girl, with the release of her sophomore album, Horseback, available now via Leo33.  

Listen to Horseback HERE (your preferred platform) or below.

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“The Horseback album is a culmination of perspectives I have of myself—to the things my family instilled in me, the men and women I grew up with and the one’s I am blessed to be surrounded by where we live in a small town in West Texas,” shares Paulette. “A window into the way so many of us feel and the things we value.”  
 
Consisting of 13 tracks, Horseback starts off with “Wild Is Her Favorite Color,” celebrating the freedom that comes with living authentically, before delving into “3 Kings,” a tip of her hat to the three kings that have influenced her lifestyle, “King George, King Ranch, King James.”
 
The album intertwines upbeat tracks, including previously released “Outside” and “Run The Damn Ball,” harkening back to the values of grit and hard work that Paulette has come to embody, with the heartbreak ballad “Chasin’ Whiskey” and empowering “Darlin,’” both of which signal the redemption of love lost and found again. 
 
Having co-written eight of the 13 songs on the project, Paulette reflects on the songwriting and selection process, stating, “The songs were mostly inspired on the back of my horse driving cattle to the next pasture or set of pens. Sung into my phone in hopes of not forgetting the budding melody or thought. Out where there is enough room to think. Anything I didn’t write myself was most likely listened to on one bar of service in my husband’s dusty Dodge full of cowboys or horseback on the top of a hill looking for cows. I then put my heart and story into the lyric.
 
“So much has happened, so much good, since The Girl I Was. All I’ve got to say is the girl I was pretending to be before I got back to me…you ain’t getting that Horseback. The woman I am is here to stay. This album is a picture of who she was always meant to be.”
 
Perhaps the most poignant of all is Paulette’s title track, “Horseback,” which portrays Paulette arriving confident in this new era of her life. “The title track is my ‘Wide Open Spaces,’ my rebellion against the way people say things need to be…It’s the bridge between leaving somewhere and finding some place in what’s left of the middle of nowhere that is real and is home,” she shares.
 
To coincide with the album’s release, and in a partnership with Ely & Walker apparel company (Home of Ely Cattleman shirts), Jenna Paulette brings to life a functional working female cowboy collection called CowboyGirl. This collection addresses the need for functionality in the saddle, designed to offer all the same benefits that men need working cattle, but with a style that is vintage and feminine. Small details tie the CowboyGirl collection together and make it relative to today’s functional needs, while honoring generations past.  
 
The collection will highlight two new ideologies: the State Flowers of Texas, where Jenna grew up, and Oklahoma, where Jenna’s family ranch was, and will be available exclusively at over 200 Boot Barn locations beginning November 1, 2024.
 
Horseback Tracklisting (songwriters in parentheses):
1. Wild Is Her Favorite Color (Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey)
2. 3 Kings (Jenna Paulette, Parker Welling, Casey Brown)
3. The Devil's An Angel (Jenna Paulette, Parker Welling, Casey Brown)
4. Run The Damn Ball (Rodney Clawson, Casey Beathard, Hunter Phelps)
5. The Dirt (Jenna Paulette, Will Bundy, Hillary Lindsey)
6. Chasin’ Whiskey (Joe Fox, Tony Lane)
7. The Prophet (Granddaddy’s Song) (Ashley McBryde, Matraca Berg, Lori McKenna)
8. Outside (Kelley Lovelace, Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson)
9. Prairie Primrose (Jenna Paulette, Will Bundy, Lydia Vaughan)
10. Darlin’ (Jenna Paulette, Jess Cayne, Matthew Morrisey)
11. Horseback (Jenna Paulette, Will Bundy, Lydia Vaughan)
12. Hang Your Hat (Jenna Paulette, Smith Ahnquist, Jim Beavers, Rhett Akins)
13. A Hill To Die On (Jenna Paulette, Smith Ahnquist, Lynn Hutton)
 
About Jenna Paulette: 
A CMT Next Women of Country honoree and an Apple Music’s Country Riser, singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette — a cowgirl who came of age amid the gritty realities of ranch life — is part of Nashville’s growing wave of female artists who are rewriting the rules and charting their own paths. 

Paulette settled in Nashville in 2015, where she struck up a mentorship with Ashley Gorley – a veteran songwriter with 70+ No. 1 tunes under his belt – which ultimately led to her publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music in June 2021. 

Since collaborating with songwriters Will Bundy, Rhett Akins and Jessie Jo Dillion, as well as opening for Mason Ramsey, Parmalee, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker and most recently Aaron Watson, Paulette has landed brand partnerships with Justin Boots, Boot Barn, Ely Cattleman and Ranch Water.

With the arrival of her debut album The Girl I Was in 2023, Grammy.com remarked the project as “transformative,” noting it “fuses the sounds of Twain and Miranda Lambert, tackling mental health with the somber ‘You Ain't No Cowboy’ and waxing philosophical on ‘Country In The Girl.’” She continued to spotlight her authentic western lifestyle last year, performing the national anthem at the National Finals Rodeo, making her Grand Ole Opry Debut and performing in multiple festivals including CMA Fest. Paulette recently signed with independent label Leo33. Paulette’s sophomore album, Horseback, is available everywhere now. For more information, visit www.jennapaulette.com

George Strait’s new album, COWBOYS AND DREAMERS, arrives

GEORGE STRAIT’S COWBOYS AND DREAMERS ARRIVES The King of Country Music’s 31st Studio Album for MCA is  Associated Press’ Album of the Week  “a worthy contender for the #AOTY prize …the ultimate Grammy” – Cowboys & Indians Magazine  “Strait is still the King with Texas country music fans” – San Antonio Express-News  “Put this mini masterpiece on repeat pronto.” – MusicRow Magazine  Music Review: On 'Cowboys and Dreamers,' George Strait's traditional country is still a heart warmer. George Strait’s 31st studio album, the feel-good “Cowboys and Dreamers,” marks five decades of record releases - abcnews REVIEW: Years previous in country music as Bro-Country was dominating everything and making many country fans hang their head in shame, we kept searching for a hero or savior who could come to our rescue. But in truth, we never needed that. The catalog of “King” George and other country legends was always there, and so was their influence and legacy. Sometimes in the noise of the present tense, all of that can get lost temporarily. But when the dust settles, there it is like a rock and a steady hand on the rudder. That’s the music of George Strait. 7.8/10 savingcountrymusic

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been 15 years since The New York Times distinguished George Strait as “a country superstar in complete command of his gift,” and with the arrival of his 31st studio album for MCA, Cowboys And Dreamers, that statement rings just as true today. Filled with classic country honky-tonkers about drinkin’ and not thinkin’ as well as sad songs and ballads about loss and cheatin’, listen to the album Cowboys & Indians Magazine notes is “​​a cornucopia of trad-country-arrangement beauty,” HERE.

Dedicated to three of Strait’s very good, longtime friends and collaborators who he lost this year – manager Erv Woolsey, road manager Tom Foote and fiddler Gene Elders who plays on four tracks on this album – the Texas Troubadour shared, “I will never forget all of the good times we had together.”

Produced by Chuck Ainlay, who has been mixing Strait records since 1985, Tony Brown (Strait’s 1993’s Easy Come, Easy Go; 2008’s Troubadour) and Strait, the album’s title comes from a song penned by Jessie Jo Dillon, Keith Gattis and Bubba Strait. 

“It is a really cool song,” shared Strait of the title track. “So cool that I thought that I should name the whole album after it. And sometimes I feel like the last of a dying breed trying to find where I fit. That pretty much says it all. ‘Somewhere between high on top of the world, and fighting with calling it quits.’” While the Keith Gattis reaffirming “Wish I Could Say” offers, ‘Wish I could tell you how the world ain’t ended, And how it’s all going to be ok.’

The follow-up to Honky Tonk Time Machine, Strait’s 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album, Cowboys And Dreamers, named “album of the week” by Associated Press, features 13 new songs, including three already released tracks -- “Three Drinks Behind,” “MIA Down in MIA” and “The Little Things” -- as well as “Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame” featuring Chris Stapleton and Strait’s rendition of Waylon Jennings’ “Waymore’s Blues.” All making appearances in his live set, Strait has one final show in 2024, supersizing his long-standing “Strait to Vegas” show at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to mark the 37th installment of the engagement with Chris Stapleton and special guests Little Big Town.

Cowboys And Dreamers Tracklist:
(Songwriters in parentheses)

1) "Three Drinks Behind" (Benjamin Gaither, Jeff Silvey and Kim Williams)
2) "Cowboys And Dreamers" (Jessie Jo Dillon, Keith Gattis and Bubba Strait)
3) "To The Moon" (Marty Brown and Steve Clark)
4) "MIA Down in MIA" (Adam Craig and Dean Dillon)
5) "Wish I Could Say" (Keith Gattis)
6) "Calling From The Car" (Bobby Braddock)
7) "People Get Hurt Sometimes" (Jim Lauderdale, Kendell Marvel and Jimmy Ritchey)
8) "Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame" ft. Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton, Jameson Clark and Timothy James)
9) "The Little Things" (George Strait, Monty Criswell and Bubba Strait)
10) "The Book" (George Strait, Dean Dillon, Jessie Jo Dillon and Bubba Strait)
11) "Rent" (Guy Clark and Keith Gattis)
12) "Waymore’s Blues" (Curtis Buck and Waylon Jennings)
13) "The Journey Of Your Life" (Ronnie Bowman and Troy Jones) 

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About George Strait
George Strait is the King of Country Music, having sold more than 105 million albums and counting while earning more than 60 major entertainment industry awards as well as countless nominations. The Texas singer-songwriter is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades. With 33 different Platinum or multi-Platinum albums, he’s earned the third-most certifications of any artist in any genre, following only The Beatles and Elvis Presley, and with a total of 60, Strait has more No. 1 songs than any other artist in history.
 
The Texas troubadour's 31st career studio album, Cowboys And Dreamers, isavailable now. It follows 2019’s best-selling country album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on MCA Nashville. That album quickly became Strait’s record-extending 27th No.1 Billboard Country album. The Country Music Hall of Fame member also earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his single “The Weight of the Badge” from the project. For more information, visit GeorgeStrait.com.

Megan Moroney Kicks Off Sold-Out UK Leg Of The GEORGIA GIRL TOUR

 MEGAN MORONEY KICKS OFF SOLD-OUT UK LEG OF THE GEORGIA GIRL TOUR

Follows the July release of highly acclaimed sophomore album ‘Am I Okay?’ which debuted at #9 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart

Moroney performed the title track live on ABC’s Good Morning America last week - available to view here

MEGAN MORONEY – THREE NOMINATIONS at The 58th Annual CMA Awards

Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year (“I’m Not Pretty”), New Artist of the Year

Megan Moroney lands three nominations this year, including her second consecutive New Artist of the Year nomination and her first Female Vocalist of the Year nod. Moroney also receives her first Music Video of the Year nomination for “I’m Not Pretty,” which she co-directed with Jeff Johnson. Moroney’s nominations this year bring her career total to five. 

LONDON, UK – (Sep. 6, 2024) – Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records singer/songwriter Megan Moroney kicked off her sold-out UK run of the GEORGIA GIRL TOUR. Moroney’s return to the UK will see her playing a further five headline dates, followed by her first-ever shows across the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Germany and Switzerland - full dates for the GEORGIA GIRL TOUR UK & Europe below.

This tour follows the release of the Georgia-born artist’s critically acclaimed sophomore album Am I Okay? which debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 (the definitive all-genre chart for U.S. album sales). The album also achieved the fifth-biggest Country debut of 2024 and the year’s third-biggest debut from a female Country artist, after Beyoncé and Kacey Musgraves.

** The Savannah, Ga., native Megan achieved her first top 10 on Top Album Sales, with her largest sales week yet, as her second full-length studio album Am I Okay? bowed at No. 7 with 13,000 sold additionally it debuted at No. 3 on Billboard Top Country Albums (her second Top Country Albums top 10), and opened at No. 9 on the all-genre Billboard 200 with 43,000 equivalent album units earned July 12-18, according to Luminate. It also, marked Moroney’s first top 10. The set was available in three vinyl variants (including an autographed edition, sold exclusive in her webstore), three deluxe CD boxsets (containing collectible merch and a CD), a signed CD (exclusive to her store), a standard CD and a digital download album.

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Moroney’s debut album LUCKY  (No. 10, May 2023), - ranked by Rolling Stone as the #1 Country album of 2023 - featured her breakout, 2X Platinum-certified single ‘Tennessee Orange’, which has amassed over 593 MILLION global streams to date, and was her first U.S. #1 hit. 

Moroney is fresh off her recent run playing stadiums across the U.S. as support for Kenny Chesney’s SUN GOES DOWN 2024 TOUR.

MEGAN MORONEY - UK & EUROPEAN 2024 TOUR DATES:

4-Sep - Cardiff, UK - Tramshed - SOLD OUT

5-Sep - Manchester, UK - O2 Ritz - SOLD OUT

7-Sep - Belfast, UK - Telegraph Building - SOLD OUT

9-Sep - Glasgow, UK - Barrowland Ballroom - SOLD OUT

10-Sep - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute - SOLD OUT

12-Sep - Cambridge, UK - Junction - SOLD OUT

13-Sep - London, UK - O2 Forum Kentish Town - SOLD OUT

15-Sep - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg Max

17-Sep - Copenhagen, DK - Vega

19-Sep - Gothenburg, SE - Pustervik

21-Sep - Stockholm, SE - Nalen

22-Sep - Oslo, NO - John Dee

24-Sep - Hamburg, DE - KENT Club

25-Sep - Cologne, DE - Club Volta

27-Sep - Zurich, CH – Mascotte

CONNECT with Megan Moroney:

ABOUT MEGAN MORONEY:

A Country phenomenon with major star power and massive talent to match, Megan Moroney is the rare artist to earn icon status soon after breaking onto the scene. With over 1.5 BILLION total global streams to date, the Georgia-bred singer/songwriter kicked off the latest era of her formidable career with her critically acclaimed sophomore album Am I Okay?: a July 2024 release that debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, emerged as the year’s third-biggest debut from a female Country artist, and won rave reviews from many of the music world’s leading publications (including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Variety, Billboard, American Songwriter, and more).

Featuring the Emo Cowgirl’s post-breakup ballad “No Caller ID” — a track that shattered the record for the biggest Country female song debut in streams in the U.S. — Am I Okay? continues the meteoric rise first set in motion with “Tennessee Orange,” a 2X PLATINUM #1 hit included on her 2023 blockbuster debut LUCKY. 

Soon after Lucky’s arrival, Moroney began amassing a steady stream of accolades, including winning Breakthrough Female Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards, MusicRow’s Breakout Artist of the Year at the 2024 CountryBreakout Awards, and New Female Artist of the Year at the 59th ACM Awards (where she reigned as the most nominated female artist with SIX NODS), in addition to racking up nominations from the CMA, iHeart, CMT Music, and Billboard Music Awards. 

With her live experience including selling out three consecutive headline tours, playing stadiums across the country as support for Kenny Chesney, and taking the stage at high-profile festivals like Stagecoach and Lollapalooza, Moroney will head overseas in September for the GEORGIA GIRL TOUR — a 15-date headlining run bringing her notoriously dazzling live show to audiences all over the UK and Europe. 

 RILEY GREEN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

DON’T MIND IF I DO, OUT OCTOBER 18

Rising Superstar’s Third Studio Album Set for Release on His Birthday

FIRST SINGLE “DON’T MIND IF I DO”, FEATURING ELLA LANGLEY, OUT NOW

LISTEN HERE: https://RileyGreen.lnk.to/DMIIDSingle_UKPR 

Nashville, TN – Multi-PLATINUM singer-songwriter Riley Green is to release his brand-new album, Don’t Mind If I Do, on October 18.  Riley surprised the at-capacity crowd of industry members, family and friends at the Riley Green’s Duck Blind bar grand opening celebration earlier this week with the announcement that the LP, his third studio album, will arrive on his birthday (October 18) via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. 

Linkfire: https://RileyGreen.lnk.to/DMIID_UKPR Exclusive signed CD and Vinyl available now

“We couldn’t bring everyone out here to celebrate and not share more exciting news with you,” Green shared from the stage. “My brand-new album Don’t Mind If I Do will be out October 18. It feels fitting that it’s coming out on my birthday because this project feels very true to who I am, where I come from and what I’ve learned along the way. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it!”

Don’t Mind If I Do delivers more of the signature Riley Green sound that fans can’t get enough of. Continuing down the path he set forth on with Ain’t My Last Rodeo, Green leans even further into pulling inspiration from his small-town life in rural Alabama to deliver an honest, relatable and at times humorous 18-track project. Currently on an incredible hot streak, Green’s well-earned confidence in his work shines through with five of the tracks being solely written including standouts “Jesus Saves,” “Worst Way” and the title track—which finds Green reuniting with his “you look like you love me” duet partner Ella Langley, with whom he shares the hit track that has quickly seen more than 120 million global streams and is continually climbing toward the top of several viral charts. Dann Huff produced the project along with Executive Producers Scott Borchetta and Jimmy Harnen.

The title track “Don’t Mind If I Do”, featuring Ella Langley, is out now. Speaking about the single, Riley said: “I wrote this song based off the line ‘I’m one memory away from falling all the way apart,’ trying to capture that moment when you think you’re almost over someone, but one thought can pull you back into how much you miss that relationship. It quickly evolved into a duet, and I didn’t really have Ella in mind for this song, but I had her originally cut vocals on it for a demo, and she killed it in the studio. I couldn’t imagine having someone else on the song after hearing her sing it.”

Riley made his first ever trip to the UK earlier this year, where he celebrated Independence Day on July 4^th playing to 50,000 fans at BST Hyde Park, as direct support to Morgan Wallen. Whilst in London, Riley also performed at a listening party for selected industry invitees and completed a round of media interviews.

Riley Green’s Duck Blind bar and restaurant, located in the heart of Nashville’s exciting Midtown district, is the rising superstar’s new business venture with Nashville entrepreneur and friend Steve Ford (Losers Nashville, Losers MGM Las Vegas, Losers Belize, DawgHouse Saloon & Sports Book at Resorts World Las Vegas). Attached and now connected to Losers, the renovated space (formerly “Winners Bar & Grill”) has been rebranded to pay homage to two integral parts of Green’s roots: southern culture and sports.

Following the surprise album announcement, Green revealed that another US headline tour is in the works for next year and will feature some familiar faces. A larger announcement is expected later this month. Additionally, executives from Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment and Big Machine Label Group presented Green with a plaque to commemorate his self-penned hit “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” going 3X PLATINUM. 

DON’T MIND IF I DO TRACKLIST:

1.     “That’s A Mistake” – Tucker Beathard, Jimi Bell, Travis Denning

2.     “Change My Mind” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Randy Montana

3.     ”Reel Problems (featuring Luke Bryan)” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Wyatt McCubbin

4.     “Turnin’ Dirt” – Benjy Davis, Wyatt McCubbin, Ben Williams

5.     “Jesus Saves” – Riley Green

6.     “Too Early To Drink” – Matt Roy

7.     “Pick A Place” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan

8.     “Way Out Here” – Casey Beathard, David Lee Murphy, Josh Thompson

9.     “Waitin’ All Day” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Wyatt McCubbin, Lydia Vaughan

10.  “Chip Off The Ol’ Block” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Jonathan Singleton 

11.  “Alcohol Of Fame” – Riley Green, Kelli Johnson, Drake White

12.  “Rather Be” – Dan Isbell, Randy Montana 

13.  “Good Morning From Mexico” – Riley Green 

14.  “Torn” – Randy Montana, Drake Mulligan, John Pierce 

15.  “Damn Good Day To Leave” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Jonathan Singleton, Nick Walsh 

16.  “Looking Back On This” – Randy Montana, Jameson Rodgers, Justin Wilson

17.  “Don’t Mind If I Do (featuring Ella Langley)” – Riley Green

18.  “Worst Way” – Riley Green 

ABOUT RILEY GREEN

Riley Green has been compelling Country music fans to raise a drink, shed a tear, and, above all, celebrate where they are from, since first releasing his self-titled EP in 2018 with Big Machine Label Group. His songs like the No. 1 PLATINUM hit “There Was This Girl,” the 3X-PLATINUM-certified heart-tugger “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” (which he performed live at the 55th ACM Awards), and his chart-topping collab with Thomas Rhett, “Half of Me,” have made Riley synonymous with what Country music does best: making listeners feel something with his no-gimmick, relatable writing and classic feel.

An avid sports fan, former athlete (Jacksonville State University quarterback) and outdoorsman, Riley is riding a wave of success after being named the Academy of Country Music’s 2020 New Male Artist of the Year, a former MusicRow Breakout Artist of the Year, a CMT “Listen Up Artist,” and one of CRS’s 2020 New Faces.

In 2023 Green served as direct support for Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, playing to an average of 65,000 fans each night. Recently Green has wrapped his own headlining Ain’t My Last Rodeo tour, bringing out Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley with him. Combs joined Riley on his third No. 1 single “Different ‘Round Here (Ft. Luke Combs),” the title track to Riley’s 2019 debut album that he re-recorded with Combs after seeing how fans connected to it. 

His forthcoming third studio album, produced by Dann Huff, will arrive on his birthday, October 18 with more of the signature Riley Green fans have come to know and love from the good ol’ boy who still lives in his hometown of Jacksonville, AL. Currently on an incredible hot streak, Green’s well-earned confidence in his work shines through across the 18-track set with five of the tracks being solely written including standouts “Jesus Saves,” “Worst Way” and the title track—which finds Green reuniting with his “you look like you love me” duet partner and recent tourmate Ella Langley. See tour dates and learn more at rileygreenmusic.com.

Kelsea Ballerini to release new album 'PATTERNS' on October 25th

KELSEA BALLERINI

PATTERNS

NEW ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 25^TH 

PATTERNS | Cover Art Provided Courtesy of Patrick Tracy and Black River Entertainment

FEATURING HIT SINGLES INCLUDING

‘SORRY MOM’ AND NOAH KAHAN DUET

‘COWBOYS CRY TOO’

When you write songs from your own life, it takes a lot of living to come up with something special. Thankfully, for multiple GRAMMY nominee and Country Music Association award winner Kelsea Ballerini, a 30-something who never stops, inspiration is never hard to come by. Having created a deep dialogue with her fans, a lot has happened since the GRAMMY-nominated ROLLING UP THE WELCOME MAT in 2023.   Teaming with producer and longtime collaborator Alysa Vanderheym, Ballerini opted for an all-girl approach to  Teaming with producer and longtime collaborator Alysa Vanderheym, Ballerini opted for an all-girl approach to PATTERNS (out October 25th via Black River Entertainment). Crystalizing after a songwriting retreat with Vanderheym, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Hillary Lindsey, GRAMMY Songwriter of the Year nominee Jessie Jo Dillon and Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild, the honey blond superstar decided to create an album that focused on female friendship, being vulnerable and honest, owning one’s jagged spaces and the way relationships really are, not the way they look on Instagram.   "There was an unpresumed feeling of knowingness that happened on that retreat,” Ballerini reports. “I felt safe, so then I was able to feel honest, and then more so, creative. We were all, as songwriters, in tandem but more so as women just in a real heart flow of it all. Having these heroes and friends champion the process and the guts of it all has been one of the joys of my career. Disassembling and sorting through the habits and nuances of ourselves, and then those that we love the most, is a chapter I am still in and will always stand by. I’m really proud of that story through music." Pre-save PATTERNS HERE and pre-order exclusive PATTERNS on vinyl and CD HERE via Black River Entertainment. PATTERNS offers a judgement free zone that feels good, even as it unpacks the patterns that get in our way, the fights that could be final and the friends who pull up and get you through. After the "drop the defences" ‘Cowboys Cry Too’, with Noah Kahan has started scaling country radio in America and streaming service charts, Ballerini puts the focus firmly on her trip through the uncharted waters of figuring it out with ‘Sorry Mom ’.    “I couldn’t have started a song with ‘Sorry Mom I smelled like cigarettes…,'” offers the candid voice of a generation. “But that was the thing with these writers: everyone was encouraging and pushing to go further into the way we really live. And it’s all there in ‘Sorry Mom’: chasing dreams, walking away from school, losing my virginity, walking away from college. “But the best part of the song is – in the fullness of time – I can appreciate how she felt about all of it, I can understand why. We can both look back on those times, knowing it was part of the journey, and it’s part of a lot of people’s journeys… But when you look at everything that happened, it turned out pretty well. To me, that’s what you can’t know ‘til you’re here.” With the acoustic guitar out front opening, the midtempo ballad is more than a fistful of details of one artist’s coming into her own; by the time the band kicks in, the creamy California pop rising and the harmonies roll in, Ballerini offers a blessing for mothers, daughters, sons and even friends who offer the tough love but never stop loving the dreamer chasing a life they don’t understand. “I love how our relationship evolves. My Mom didn’t understand, was even disappointed by some of it, but stood by me, holds me like gravity. When you recognize your own growth, priorities and being a woman she’s proud of? That’s a lot for a song to hold.” CONNECT with Kelsea Ballerini: About Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea Ballerini has consistently made history. With the release of her debut album, The First Time, she became the only female country artist to hit No.1 with the first three consecutive singles from a debut album. This history-making feat earned her a ‘Best New Artist’ GRAMMY nomination. She has logged five back-to-back Top 10 entries on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, including the platinum-selling The First Time (2015), gold-selling Unapologetically (2017), gold-selling kelsea (2020), ballerini (2020) and SUBJECT TO CHANGE (2022). With seven No.1 singles and 32 certifications from the RIAA to date, her catalogue boasts a string of essential smashes.  Among dozens of accolades thus far, Ballerini has garnered four GRAMMY nominations, won two ACM Awards, picked up two CMA Awards, took home the iHeartRadio Music Awards honour for ‘Best New Artist’, and received multiple career nominations from the ACM Awards, American Music Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Awards and People’s Choice Awards. Ballerini was also inducted as a member of the famed Grand Ole Opry in 2019. At the time, she notably became the Opry’s youngest member in its nearly 100-year history since being founded in 1925.   Expanding her sphere of influence, Ballerini authored her first original book of poetry, Feel Your Way Through (2021), and Dolly Parton tapped her to star in the audiobook of Run, Rose, Run (2022). This same year, the multi-platinum country superstar was named the newest face of CoverGirl. She entered into a multi-year partnership and launched a cosmetic collaboration with the brand in 2023.  Ballerini’s fourth album, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, arrived in 2022. The gold-certified first single, ‘HEARTFIRST’, earned her a GRAMMY nomination for ‘Best Country Solo Performance’. She went on to surprise fans five months later with the release of the intimate six-song Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, which earned her a GRAMMY nomination for ‘Best Country Album’. Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, along with an accompanying short film written and directed by Ballerini, marked the multi-platinum star’s most honest work to date and led to her Saturday Night Live debut, universal acclaim from critics including The New York Times, Variety, Rolling Stone, as well as the honour of gracing the cover of TIME Magazine. Most recently, Kelsea Ballerini enlisted ‘Best New Artist’ GRAMMY nominee Noah Kahan to appear on her tender and beautifully crafted new single ‘Cowboys Cry Too’, following the pair’s  incandescent performance on the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards. In addition to this, Ballerini announced she is set to serve as Coach on Season 27 of NBC’s The Voice, premiering in Spring 2025.

Terri Clark: Take Two out May 31 and announces first ever Ryman headline

Terri Clark Welcomes Kelly Clarkson, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson 

and More For ‘Take Two’ Collaborative Album

TERRI CLARK announces first ever Ryman headline show

 & release of greatest hits vinyl

Terri Clark makes her star-studded return to the spotlight with Terri Clark: Take Two, an eight-song collection of her greatest hits reimagined, arriving in full on Friday, May 31. Presave/add HERE.

Teaming up with some of the biggest stars in music today, the duets album features Lauren Alaina, Paul Brandt, Kelly Clarkson, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Ben Rector, and Lainey Wilson. The Country chart-topper re-records her biggest hits collaborating alongside new voices on each track.

The first of eight duets dropped on March 29 with “Better Things To Do” (featuring Ashley McBryde), as the powerhouse duo teams up to re-imagine the 1995 breakthrough hit. Clark’s legacy continues to bolster her legendary status in Country music as she rewinds the clock to visit the iconic eight tracks that all reached Top Ten status on the Country charts at the time of their release. Listen to “Better Things To Do” HERE. (Preferred Platform).

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“These songs very literally changed my life,” shared Clark. “To now have the chance to say thank you by giving them a new life with some of the hottest artists in music has been one of the most soul-fulfilling experiences of my career.  We began working on these duet versions over a year ago and the time has come when I finally get to share them with all of you.”

Terri Clark: Take Two is the next chapter in Terri’s long history of successes and accolades. After releasing her self-titled debut album in 1995, resulting in three Top 10 Country hits and achieving platinum status, she went on to sell over five million albums and release thirteen Top 10 singles. The Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada native worked her way from the ground up starting her career in Nashville at 18 years old, eventually becoming globally recognized and beloved for her guitar-slinger capabilities and prolific songwriter prowess.

Ashley McBryde sporting a TC T-Shirt!

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Clark’s legacy has laid major influence for today’s hottest stars. “Better Things To Do” marks the beginning of an exciting journey through her chart-topping discography, highlighting her contributions to the genre.  

Joined on today’s release with McBryde on a fresh version of “Better Things To Do,” their mutual admiration radiates listeners’ speakers in a spotlighting performance that highlights the defining characteristics of each talent. 

With an additional kick to the honky-tonk anthem through its new-era production, the familiar melody leans into an irresistibly crisp pop of rhythm as the vocals soar individually while confidently gliding into harmony together to lock you into a full appreciation of the debut single that kick-started it all, going on to reach No. 3 at Country radio as the lead single on her RIAA certified Platinum debut album, Terri Clark.

“The overwhelming feelings of nostalgia this project has brought up for me all came while standing beside some of the greatest acts in the business,” added Clark. “Hearing them sing these songs that I’ve been singing night after night for so many years has been inspiring, humbling, and surreal. The bonuses were the conversations in between recordings and getting to hear them tell me they grew up listening to my music with posters of me on their walls. They knew my songs even better than I did….it was a full-circle moment I’ll never forget.”

TERRI CLARK: TAKE TWO TRACK LIST:

“I Just Wanna Be Mad” (featuring Cody Johnson)

“Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” (featuring Lainey Wilson)

“Better Things to Do” (featuring Ashley McBryde)

“Now That I Found You” (featuring Ben Rector)

“I Wanna Do It All” (featuring Lauren Alaina)

“If I Were You” (featuring Kelly Clarkson)

“Girls Lie Too” (featuring Carly Pearce)

“You’re Easy On the Eyes (live)” (featuring Paul Brandt)

TERRI CLARK announces first ever Ryman headline show

Yes! CanCountry icon Terri has announced her first-ever headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, August 29. Tickets for the highly-anticipated show are on sale this Friday, April 12 at 10 am CT here.

In conjunction with the duets album, Clark also announced (Thursday April 11) that the release of her Greatest Hits vinyl will be available for purchase on Friday, May 31, presale has begun here.

When I walk inside the Ryman, I hear Hank’s twang, the dulcet tones of Patsy, and am lifted by Lorretta’s voice. It is one of the rare, truly iconic venues that has become not just a dream gig for artists of any genre – it is a goal. I'm so excited to share that I'll be playing… pic.twitter.com/FcDSb9pYwl

— Terri Clark (@TerriClarkMusic) April 10, 2024

“The Ryman auditorium holds a special significance for every country singer on the planet and I’m no exception,” shares Clark. 

“It’s not just a structure to me.  I walk inside and while I can see the pews and the stained glass – they barely register.  

Instead, I hear Hank’s twang, the dulcet tones of Patsy, and am lifted by Lorretta’s voice.  It is one of the rare, truly iconic venues that has become not just a dream gig for artists of any genre – it is a goal. 

No matter who you are, when you step on the stage inside the Mother Church, you’re praying to the Gods of country music for just a little extra grace that night. The sound in the Ryman is unparalleled. We’ll have a few surprises and will be pulling out all the stops to ensure this is a night to remember for everyone – no matter if you’re on the stage or sitting in the pews under the glow of the stained glass.”

Clark’s GREATEST HITS album will take vinyl form for the first time ever, commemorating its 20th anniversary. The 14-song vinyl collection commemorates the 2004 release of her Greatest Hits album featuring her Top 10 singles, including the No. 1 hit, “You’re Easy On The Eyes.” The vinyl shares a release date with Clark’s duets album Take Two as she celebrates both the original and fresh tracks on May 31.

GREATEST HITS VINYL TRACK LIST:

SIDE A: “Better Things To Do” / “When Boy Meets Girl”/ “If I Were You” / “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” /“Emotional Girl”/ “Now That I Found You”/ “You’re Easy On The Eyes”

SIDE B: “Everytime I Cry” / “A Little Gasoline” / “I Just Wanna Be Mad” / “I Wanna Do It All” / “Girls Lie Too” / “One Of The Guys”/ “No Fear”

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