Kassi
Ashton Wants to be “Your Angel” this Holiday Season
Rising
country star Kassi Ashton is ringing in the holidays with
her new original track, “Your Angel,” out now via MCA Nashville.Listen HERE(preferred music
platform).
Dulcet
tones and heartfelt songwriting complement Kassi’s soulful delivery on the
festive track. On releasing the song, Kassi shares, “I wanted
to write a Christmas song that felt authentic to my artistry and the sonic
landscape we’ve built with ‘Made From The Dirt.’ Bright and cheery
Christmas songs have been done over and over, and while they’re fabulous, a
song for the lonely felt better.”
This
is Kassi’s first song release following her debut album, MADE FROM
THE DIRT, released on September 20. Across its ten captivating
tracks, Made From The Dirt is a stunning reflection on
love, loss, and growth. Upon release, the album received praise from Rolling
Stone, Billboard, People, and more.
“Your
Angel” is the perfect ending to a major year for Kassi – she earned
an ACM nomination for New Female Artist of the
Year and received major buzz from single “Called Crazy,”
which hit Top 40 at country radio. Previously released album tracks, “Drive
You Out Of My Mind,” “Son Of A Gun,” and “The Straw,”
have also received critical acclaim from Billboard, Music Row,
Country Now, and more. Kassi brought her powerhouse vocals on the
road, completing a nationwide headlining run along with tour dates
with Old Dominion, Jamey Johnson, and Parker
McCollum.
Billie Jo Jones’ Holiday Single “I’ll Be
Home For Christmas” Available Now!
Current
Single “Whose Tequila Are You Drinkin’” Is Available Now At Country Radio!
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. – Country music newcomer Billie Jo Jones was
thrilled to release her new holiday single, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” (preferred music platform).
Showcasing her impressive vocal range and a knack for adding a personal
touch to timeless classics, Jones puts her unique stamp on the beloved
holiday tune with a Texas shuffle flair. Premiered by Country Evolution,
this lively, rhythmic twist breathes fresh energy into the song, blending
traditional holiday warmth with a spirited country vibe. With its
toe-tapping beat and heartfelt delivery, Jones’ rendition is poised to
become a holiday favorite.
“In a
world that can often feel chaotic, I’ll Be Home for Christmas offers a
simple yet powerful message of hope and peace,” shares
Jones. “It also happens to be my grandparents’ favorite song. I’m
honored to share my version of this timeless classic with a new
generation.”
Jones’ current
single, “Whose Tequila Are You Drinkin’,” is making waves at
country radio and has earned spots on numerous charts, including Music Row,
CDX True Indie, CDX Mainstream, CDX Texas, Texas Regional, Texas Internet,
Texas Country Music, and American Country Music Charts.
Her previous
single, “Some Girls Don’t Cry,” recently claimed the #1 position on the
Texas Regional Radio chart and also topped the CDX True Indie and American
Country Music charts. Her latest album, ‘Some Girls Don’t Cry,’ distributed
by Bob Frank Distribution (BFD), continues to gain traction with every
performance.
Blending modern
flair with traditional roots, Billie Jo Jones has crafted a sound that’s
uniquely her own. Tracks from the album have been spotlighted by Guitar Girl Magazine,
The Music Universe, The Hollywood Times, and My Kind of Country, with
a notable mention from Cowboys & Indians. With a growing fanbase and
recognition from top outlets, Jones is steadily carving her path in country
music, one standout song at a time.
She has shared the
stage with Neal McCoy, Deana Carter, Jack Ingram, Gene Watson, The Oak
Ridge Boys, Diamond Rio, Wade Hayes, Justin Moore, Wade Bowen, Pat Green,
Stoney LaRue, Jerrod Niemann, Josh Abbott, and many others. A personal
highlight for her was opening for Ray Price, one of her biggest
inspirations and a favorite she enjoyed listening to with her grandparents
over the years.
Billie
Jo Jones On Tour:
DEC 20 - Bogey’s / Malvern, Ark.
DEC 21 - Private Event / Hermitage, Ark.
JAN 25 - Silver Saddle / Granbury, Texas
FEB 15 - Calhouns 2.0 - Denison, Texas
FEB 19 - Country Radio Seminar / Nashville, Tenn.
FEB 20 - Country Radio Seminar / Nashville, Tenn.
FEB 21 - Country Radio Seminar / Nashville, Tenn.
FEB 22 - Private Event / Grand Saline, Texas
MAY 03 - Bonham Heritage Days / Bonham, Texas (with Josh Weathers)
MAY 10 - Tops In Texas Rodeo / Jacksonville, Texas
To keep up with
everything Billie Jo Jones, visit HERE and
follow the socials linked below.
Born in Dallas, TX,
this proud native was destined for stardom from a very early age. Billie Jo
shares, “I was putting on private concerts for my grandparents who raised
me in their living room when I was 4-5 years old! They would sit, watch me
for hours, and clap for me after every song.
I would perform various songs,
from Shania Twain to the Dixie Chicks to Patsy Cline, Ray Price to Loretta
Lynn. I have always loved old country.”
Earlier this year,
her single, "Right Now Kinda Girl," topped the Texas Regional
Radio Chart. With a growing popularity and a natural buzz about this
dynamic, blonde Texan who is reviving her favorite style of country music
with hard-hitting, honest lyrics, clever hooks, and unforgettable melodies.
Her new single, "Some Girls Don’t Cry," is the title track of her
debut full-length country album and is now available for immediate airplay
on radio stations everywhere. Catch Billie Jo on tour as she promotes this
record throughout the rest of 2024.
About
Bob Frank Distribution (BFD):
Bob Frank
Distribution (BFD) was formed in 2012 as a boutique independent music
distributor with a global sub-distribution arrangement with The Orchard.
BFD currently represents over fifty labels and artists with thousands of
masters, including earMUSIC, MPS, Charly, Absolute, Righteous Babe, Astor
Place Recordings, Cleveland International Records, Peak Records, SGM
Records, Woodward Avenue Records, The Atlantic Screen Group (Filmtrax),
REMT, Bad Dog/PRA Records, UFO, as well as artist-owned labels and catalogs
including Charlie Daniels’ Blue Hat Records, Crystal Gayle, Dale Watson,
Dave Davies, Anthony Gomes, and many others. 2024 will be BFD’s biggest
year yet, with new releases from Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan, Kool & The
Gang, The Isley Brothers, Colbie Caillat, and Extreme, as well as the first
releases from the Judy Garland catalog via her estate.
SOPHIA SCOTT HEATS UP THE HOLIDAY SEASON
WITH FIERY RENDITION OF “WINTER WONDERLAND”
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sophia Scott delivers
a massive dose of holiday cheer with her new and wildly upbeat rendition of
“Winter Wonderland” (released November 1, 2024) — go here (preferred music
platform) to listen or below. Out now via EMPIRE, the Colorado-bred
artist’s new double-song release also includes her fan-beloved cover of
Wham!’s “Last Christmas” (originally released October 27, 2022) —
check it out here.
Produced by Adam Yaron, Scott’s take on “Winter
Wonderland” brings a fiery new energy to the Christmas classic
penned by Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith. In her gloriously fun
update of the nearly-century-old tune, Scott sets her powerhouse vocals
against a soulful Country-Rock backdrop of rowdy electric guitars,
hard-driving drums, and pounding piano melodies. Full of the same bold
spirit that fueled her acclaimed 2023 debut album BARSTOOL CONFESSIONS, the
result is a surefire addition to your holiday-party playlist.
Revealing another dimension of her limitless musicality, Scott’s
reimagining of “Last Christmas” arrives just ahead of the 40th anniversary
of the premiere of the iconic holiday-heartbreak song written and produced
by the late George Michael. In a departure from the sleigh-bell-laced
Synth-Pop of the original, Scott serves up a stripped-back number graced
with gently stirring rhythms and gorgeously layered guitar work. Also
produced by Yaron (who previously joined forces with Scott on songs like
her timeless breakup ballad “Lipstick on You”), “Last
Christmas” beautifully showcases her ravishing vocal work as she fully
inhabits the song’s mood of bittersweet longing.
Scott’s Christmastime covers follow on the heels of the irresistibly brazen
“Buy A Round” — a September
release she describes as an anthem for “being shamelessly myself in a new
era of life.” Since the arrival of BARSTOOL CONFESSIONS (an
LP that dropped the same day as her widely celebrated Grand Ole Opry
debut), she’s also made waves with songs like the rootsy and reflective “Wildflowers” and earned major
accolades like being named a Pandora Artist To Watch 2024: Country and
a 2024 Artist To Watch by Nashville
Briefing.
SOPHIA SCOTT CELEBRATES LIFE-CHANGING LOVE
ON BREATHTAKING NEW BALLAD “TUMBLEWEED”
Now at work on more new music, Scott geared up for her first-ever UK
headline show, which SOLD OUT and took place at Colours Hoxton in London on
December 3 with Abbie Mac as support. Continuing to expand
her growing fanbase overseas, Scott just announced her shows in Rotterdam and Berlin as
a part of C2C: Country to Country, Europe’s biggest Country
music festival. Over the next few weeks, she’ll also continue her recent
run as support for Niko Moon’s THESE ARE THE DAYS TOUR (a
trek that included Scott’s Ryman Auditorium debut) in
addition to opening for Tyler Braden on a series of tour
dates. Go here to check out Scott’s full
tour schedule.
UK DATE 2025
Friday 4 July 2025 - Roadhouse
Weekender 2025, Bodiam (Park Farm Camping Barn, Junction Road,
Bodiam, East Sussex, TN32 5XF) @ 7:00 PM LINE UP|
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The
singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist returned
with “Tumbleweed” (released
December 6, 2024) — a brand-new ballad that hits a breathtaking balance of
bittersweet reflection and lovestruck gratitude. Out now via EMPIRE, the
lush and confessional track celebrates the life-altering magic of finding
someone who truly accepts you as you are. Go here to listen to “Tumbleweed” now.
Written by Scott, Ross Copperman (Luke
Bryan, Keith Urban), and Ava
Suppelsa (Flatland Cavalry, Carly Pearce) and produced
by Sam Martinez (Shaboozey,
Graham Barham), “Tumbleweed” opens as the Colorado-bred artist looks back
on her journey so far and her struggle to stay grounded in relationships (“I’ve always had one foot out the
door/My boots have been broken in/From all the searching for something
more”). With its dreamlike textures and gorgeously sparse
guitar tones — and a sublimely soulful vocal turn from Scott — “Tumbleweed”
ultimately builds to a chorus that beautifully conveys her blissed-out
wonder (“Boy, only you/Could go put some
roots/On a tumbleweed”).
ABOUT SOPHIA SCOTT:
Based in Nashville but raised in Colorado, Sophia Scott has blazed her own
bold trail to Country stardom. With a rare gift for raw yet exquisitely
detailed storytelling — and a one-of-a-kind sound infused with elements of
Southern Rock, Pop, R&B, and Soul — the
singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has amassed over 127 MILLION career
streams.
Growing up in Boulder, she took up piano
and guitar as a child and soon started composing songs of her own, then
further developed her unforgettably candid songwriting voice upon kicking
off her music career in Los Angeles.
During her six years in L.A., Scott
found early success with singles like 2018’s “White Fence” and 2019’s
“Drink Too Much Wine” (both featured on coveted playlists like Spotify’s
New Music Friday), but ultimately relocated to Nashville and immersed
herself in sharpening her craft.
A breakthrough year for Scott, 2021 brought
such triumphs as opening for the Jonas Brothers, landing on an
artists-to-watch list from People, and inking her record deal
with EMPIRE Nashville.
The fast-rising artist maintained that momentum
throughout 2022, when she delivered her widely acclaimed debut EP One
Of These Days — a six-song project that earned praise from American
Songwriter, E! News, Entertainment Tonight,
and CMT (who stated that “Nashville newcomer Sophia Scott
proves she has a bright future ahead in the genre”) and explored such
complex subjects as watching her loved ones struggle with addiction (on the
fan-favorite “Side Effects”).
Along with signing a global publishing
deal with Warner Chappell Music and Ross Golan’s Unknown Music Publishing
in 2022, Scott made her bucket list debut at the Grand Ole Opry the same
day as the arrival of her debut album BARSTOOL CONFESSIONS (EMPIRE)
— an October 2023 release that quickly received nods of approval from the
likes of CMT, Taste of Country, Holler, MusicRow's
DISClaimer, and more.
GABBY BARRETT LIGHTS UP THE SEASON WITH
CAROLS AND CANDLELIGHT
Warner
Music Nashville’s Gabby Barrett gives a warm welcome to
the holidays with the release of her first-ever Christmas album, Carols
and Candlelight. Available today (11/8), the 11-song
collection includes a lovingly curated selection of cherished Christmas
carols, time-honored Advent hymns, and joyous songs of celebration — all
spotlighting the MULTI-PLATINUM star’s unforgettably beautiful
talent. Listen here (preferred music platform) and check
out the adjoining videos below:
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Carols and Candlelight opens with Barrett’s poignant
rendition of “Mary, Did You Know?” (written by Mark Lowry and Buddy
Greene, and produced by Ross Copperman).
With
its poetic contemplation of the relationship between Mary and her son,
“Mary, Did You Know?” brings her distinct sensibilities to the modern
Christmas classic, blending her bright and soulful vocals with a
gorgeously subtle arrangement of pedal steel, piano, strings, and more.
Along with showcasing the phenomenal range and nuance of her voice, the
slow-burning and richly detailed track makes for a prime introduction to
the full-length project’s stellar musicianship. Led by Ross
Copperman, the GRAMMY-nominated hitmaker produced 10 of the
11 songs (Copperman previously joined Barrett in co-producing
her acclaimed sophomore album, Chapter & Verse, and also
notched production credits on her PLATINUM breakout debut, Goldmine).
With its era-spanning mix of Christmastime favorites, Carols and
Candlelight also includes standouts like “Go Tell It On The
Mountain” (for KING & COUNTRY feat. Gabby Barrett) –
an exultant Gospel number nominated for Christmas Recorded Song
of the Year at the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Elsewhere,
Barrett joins forces with her husband Cade Foehner (on
the sweetly playful “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”) and The
Piano Guys (on her moody and majestic rendition of the Advent
hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”). All throughout the album,
Barrett further reveals her heartfelt connection to the spirit of the
season, imbuing each track with an emotional depth that’s closely tied to
her experience as a devoted Christian.
Next Wednesday (11/13), Barrett made her long-awaited headline debut in
Nashville, TN, as she hosted her GIVING FOR GOOD SHOW at
the CMA Theater inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Joined
by special guest Rachel Purcell, proceeds from the show benefitted MURPHSLIFE. Watch her personal video message about
the GIVING FOR GOOD SHOW here.
GABBY BARRETT’S CAROLS AND
CANDLELIGHT TRACKLIST
1. “Mary, Did You Know?” (Mark
Lowry, Buddy Greene)*
2. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
(Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram)*
Delivering her most autobiographical work
to date with the sought-after sophomore release of CHAPTER &
VERSE, Warner Music Nashville’s MULTI-PLATINUM star Gabby
Barrett continues to intimately narrate her life. In a stunning
evolution of PLATINUM Goldmine and its Deluxe edition
– a 2020 release with smashes: meteoric breakout 8X PLATINUM #1 “I
Hope,” 4-week Hot AC #1 crossover “I Hope (feat. Charlie Puth),” 4X
PLATINUM three-week #1 “The Good Ones,” and PLATINUM “Pick
Me Up” – Barrett took greater creative control than ever before and
co-produced the full album.
Surpassing 3 BILLION global career streams,
she’s also stacked major accolades like Billboard Women in Music
2022’s Rising Star Award, 2021 CMT Artists of the Year,
and the iHeartRadio Titanium Award, plus nods from ACM, AMA,
Billboard, CMA, CMT, and iHeartRadio.
With top-tier co-hosting gigs on ACM Awards
and CMA Country Christmas, Barrett has supported the hottest
Country tours including Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Brooks & Dunn,
while playing mega music festivals like Stagecoach as well.
Her first Christmas album, Carols
and Candlelight, dropped November 8, 2024.
COUNTRY SUPERSTAR MEGAN MORONEY RINGS IN THE
HOLIDAYS WITH SURPRISE RELEASE OF BLUE CHRISTMAS …DUH
Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records
singer/songwriter Megan Moroney kicked off the holiday
season with Blue Christmas …duh — a surprise EP
featuring two all-new original songs and a heart-melting rendition of the
timeless holiday classic “Blue Christmas.” Go here(preferred music
platform) to check out Blue Christmas …duh now.
With its title nodding to the signature color for Moroney’s blockbuster
sophomore album Am I Okay?— a summer 2024 release that
marked the year’s third-biggest Billboard 200 debut from a female
Country artist — Blue Christmas …duh begins with
a glorious bang on “All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy.” Written
by Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Micah
Carpenter the hip-swinging anthem serves up a bit of feel-good
holiday honky-tonk, laying down hard-thumping rhythms and saloon-style
piano melodies as Moroney reveals what’s at the top of her wishlist.
Meanwhile, the track’s handclap-backed chorus shows off the whip-smart sass
that’s made her one of the brightest new stars in Country (“Put him in
some new Luccheses/Make him call me baby/'Cause swear I’ve been good all
year/Oh please Santa please/All I want for Christmas is a cowboy/Who only
wants me.
Produced by her frequent collaborator Kristian
Bush, Blue Christmas …duh next drifts into the
slow-burning ache of “Christmas Morning” — a gorgeous new
addition to Country’s time-honored lineage of holiday heartbreak songs.
Also written by Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Micah
Carpenter, the mandolin-laced ballad tells the tale of a Christmastime
breakup (from the chorus: “'Tis the season, you’ve got reasons/I know
I’ve got mine/We’ve been falling apart all year and today I can’t ignore
it/Baby when did our love stop feeling like Christmas morning”). In the
latest example of the Emo Cowgirl’s phenomenal gift for giving words to the
most painful of feelings, “Christmas Morning” offers up plenty of
one-liners that cut right to the heart (e.g., “What a bad day for the
truth”).
In a breathtaking finale, Blue Christmas …duh closes out
with Moroney’s unforgettably lovely cover of “Blue Christmas,” bringing
soulful steel-guitar tones and a softly stunning vocal performance to her
update of the Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson-penned tune made famous by Elvis
Presley. With each song accompanied by a specially created lyric video, the
EP follows the recent arrival of Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine)— the deluxe edition of Moroney’s
critically acclaimed and massively successful sophomore album. A No.
1 hit on Apple Music’s Top Country Albums chart (and No. 3
hit on Apple Music’s all-genre Top Albums chart), Am I
Okay? (I’ll Be Fine) features three brand-new tracks: “Bless
Your Heart,” “I'll Be Fine,” and “Break It Right Back” —
a piano-laced ballad streamed over 1 MILLION times on its very first day of
release.
Tracklist for Blue Christmas …duh by
Megan Moroney:
“All
I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams,
Mackenzie Carpenter, Micah Carpenter)
“Christmas
Morning” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter,
Micah Carpenter)
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 nearly 2 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 3X
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). Now up for
three categories — Female Vocalist of the Year, New
Artist of the Year, and Music Video of the Year (“I’m
Not Pretty”) — at The 58th Annual CMA Awards (airing November 20), she’s
previously earned nominations for People’s Choice Country, iHeart, CMT
Music, and Billboard Music Awards.
The latest in a hot streak of headline
tours, Moroney’s AM I OKAY? TOUR launches in March 2025, following wildly
successful runs like THE LUCKY 2.0 TOUR (a spring/summer 2024 trek that
sold out in just five minutes) and the GEORGIA GIRL TOUR (a sold-out
15-date tour of UK/Europe). Bringing her notoriously dazzling live show to
audiences all over, she’s played stadiums across the country as support for
Kenny Chesney, in addition to taking the stage at high-profile festivals
like Stagecoach and Lollapalooza.
Charly Reynolds Brings Festive
Cheer with New Holiday Single “A Little Christmas”
(Nashville, TN - November 8,
2024)Country artist Charly Reynolds has released her new single,“A Little Christmas,” bringing an
extra dose of festive spirit to the holiday season. Co-written by Reynolds, Nicole Croteau, and Dave Mohr thetrack is an
upbeat, catchy anthem that captures the joy and playful chaos of the season.
The track is available for downloadhere.( preferred
music service) or below:
Reynolds combines relatable lyrics with a feel-good melody,
setting the perfect soundtrack for seasonal traditions. With light-hearted
references to country living, holiday gatherings, and even the occasional
mishap, the song is a reminder of the warmth and joy that make the season
special.
Reynolds
expressed her excitement for the track, saying “Christmas time is my favorite time of the year. I have
released some Christmas covers in the past, and I felt it was time to write my
own! This song brings me all the joy and happiness of Christmas while keeping
it country. I hope everyone who listens feels that, too!" Charly
Reynolds has quickly become a rising star in the country music scene, known for
her magnetic stage presence and relatable storytelling.
Her debut album,Off
The Record, was released on September 20, 2024,
anddelves into the
complexities of love, loss, and the human experience. It marked a pivotal
moment in the 25-year-old Florida native’s career, blending the spirit of
Nashville twang with the energy of Texas dance halls, all while capturing her
distinctive sound and personal journey.
Reynolds has performed alongside country music heavyweights such as Maddie & Tae, Walker Hayes, Lainey Wilson, and Elle King, captivating audiences with her powerful performances. Her cover of “Neon Moon” was spotlighted on FOX’s The Resident, and her debut EP, Perfect Timing, hit over one million streams for its hit single “She Ain’t Me.” With sold-out shows in Nashville and Orlando, Reynolds continues to prove she’s a force in the industry.
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