Sunday, 13 April 2025

Jenna Paulette Releases “How To Make A Cowboy Cry” + Extends Horseback Acoustic Tour

JENNA PAULETTE RELEASES NEW SONG “HOW TO MAKE A COWBOY CRY”


Extends Horseback Acoustic Tour Among Sold Out Shows, Including Tour Kick Off in Castroville, Texas

CASTROVILLE, Texas – Cowgirl and songstress Jenna Paulette releases “How To Make A Cowboy Cry,” her first offering since the September 6, 2024 release of her sophomore album, Horseback. 

Listen to “How To Make A Cowboy Cry” HERE.(preferred music platform) or below:

Written by Paulette, Parker Welling and Casey Brown, and produced by Will Bundy, “How To Make A Cowboy Cry” is reflective of Paulette’s current chapter of life after becoming a wife and mother, and underscores that despite their physical toughness, the quickest way to make cowboys cry lies within life’s most meaningful moments.

“I wrote ‘How To Make A Cowboy Cry’ right after Ross and I eloped,” explains Paulette. “Truthfully, it was before we thought about having kids, and in a conversation where we were dreaming about it, he named our little girl with two family names—and from that moment on I prayed for one. We have lived these moments in this song…from our wedding day, to two pink lines, to a moment in the truck headed in Colorado to work calves listening to Chris Ledoux.”

Traversing her home region of Texas and Oklahoma, Paulette’s Horseback Acoustic Tour kicked off with a sold out show last night in Castroville, Texas. As her April 17 show in Bluff Dale, Texas sold out a week early, Paulette adds three new dates in Clinton, Wisconsin on June 18; Chicago, Illinois on June 19; and Jacksonville, IL on June 20. Tickets for the newly announced dates are available now at JennaPaulette.com.

At each Horseback Acoustic Tour stop, fans will have a chance to sign up and win a gift card valid for the purchase of one CowboyGirl shirt, courtesy of Ely Cattleman. Fans will sign up at the merch table and must be present to win. For more information and tickets, visit JennaPaulette.com.

Horseback Acoustic Tour Dates:
Apr 16 // Conroe, TX // Table At Madeley
Apr 17 // Bluff Dale, TX // Double D BBQ *SOLD OUT
Apr 18 // Paris, TX // The Rail Yard
June 18 // Clinton, WI // Boxcar’s
June 19 // Chicago, IL // Carol’s
June 20 // Jacksonville, IL // Twisted Tree Music Hall 

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 80+ 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.

Related Post (Sept 2024) Jenna Paulette Releases 13-Track Sophomore Album, ‘Horseback’

Florence Sommerville drops new single ‘California’

FLORENCE SOMMERVILLE
New Single ‘California’, April 11


‘California’ is the new single from rising Country star Florence Sommerville,
The Country ballad showcases Florence's signature vocals and captures the essence of the perfect daydream

‘...imbued with a certain charm of innocence and adventure….Florence is most definitely heading in the right direction’ - w21 Music

‘California’ is the new single from rising Country star Florence Sommerville, released on April 11th and taken from her forthcoming debut album due later this year. Following her well-received single ‘(I’ll Be Your) Best Broken Heart’ released in Jan, this Country ballad showcases Florence's signature vocals and captures the essence of the perfect daydream, delivered with the ease of a Nashville veteran.
LISTEN HERE:
  Florence Sommerville, a singer-songwriter from the small village of Orsett in Essex, thrives on modern Country music. She’s been playing guitar since she was eight years old, writing songs since she was 12, and performing at open mics for most of her teenage years. When she was 14, she reached the final of the Open Mic UK competition held at the O2 Indigo Arena in London. She’s also played at several major festivals, including Latitude, Moseley Folk and Arts Festival, Maverick Festival, AMA Music Week (Nashville) and many listening venues around southern England. 
“To me, California is a song about the perfect daydream - the thing you fantasise about while you’re at the day job you hate, or the dream of a future you clutch on to after a bad break-up.”


‘California’ is the product of a co-write with Sally Barris and Francesca de Valence, done over Zoom across three continents. 

Speaking about the writing process, Florence says: “‘California’ was written with two of my favourite people to write with; Sally Barris and Francesca de Valence. At the time of writing, we were actually in three different continents, but thanks to zoom (and plenty of coffee due to the time zones), we were able to write a song I was so excited about. I’d come up with the general idea for what the chorus of the song is now a while before the session, but ended up putting it to the back of my mind.” … So many thousands of miles away from each other, across oceans, the three of us are singing together. That certainly seems like a dream to me!”

A huge lover of Country music, Florence is currently on her fourth trip to Nashville, where she is excited to perform at the iconic Bluebird Cafe. On previous visits, she has co-written songs with acclaimed songwriters Gary Burr, Jan Buckingham and Sally Barris, alongside appearing at the famed Commodore Grille, Hutton Hotel, Love & Exile and Tennessee Brew Works. Back home in Britain, Florence has opened for renowned stars such as Diana Jones, Tom Robinson, Annie Keating, Hannah Aldridge, Dan Owen, and the Hanging Stars. Last October she sold out her debut headline show at the Camden Chapel in London, and earlier this year, she celebrated the launch of her single at London's Green Note.

There’s a raw, rootsy quality to Florence’s music that belies her youthfulness. She doesn’t arrive as the next ready-made Country star beauty figure Barbie doll; there is unquestionable realness in the way Florence makes sense of life through her music.

UK TOUR DATES
Saturday 2 May 2025  – Anchor Arts, Wingham (The Anchor Inn,  Highstreet, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1BJ) EVENT £12 w/ Full Band + Henry Webb-Jenkins

Saturday 3 May 2025 – Blue Bean Coffee Co., Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet (Blue Bean Coffee Shop, 79 Cherry Orchard, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe DA10 1EQ)  EVENT

Thursday 8 May 2025  – Login Lounge, Camberley (34 Park St, GU15 3PL) EVENT £15, (with band) plus Buckle’n’Boots support

Friday 9 May 2025 – Brentwood Theatre (15 Shenfield Rd, Brentwood CM15 8AG) EVENT £22.50 (Band show) + Henry Webb-Jenkins and Jodie McKay

Tuesday 20 May 2025  – Libra Underground Theatre, Camden (The Libra Theatre Café, 37 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, NW1 8AJ)

Monday 9 June 2025 – The Greys, Brighton (105 Southover St, BN2 9UA) - with Cindy Kalmenson

Thursday 12 June  2025 – The A Canteen, Chelmsford (35 New London Road, CM2 0ND) EVENT £15 with full band plus Cindy Kalmenson

Wednesday 18 June 2025 –The Dog House, Ashford (Evegate Business Park, Retail & Artisan Village, Station Road, TN25 6SX) FREE ENTRY with Cindy Kalmenson

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Friday, 11 April 2025

Jon Pardi drops His Fifth Studio Album Honkytonk Hollywood

JON PARDI TAKES HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD TO NEW YORK CITY FOR NATIONAL TELEVISION PERFORMANCES AND EXCLUSIVE FAN EVENT


The “Honky-Tonk Hero” (Esquire)
Releases His Fifth Studio Album Today

Nashville, TN - April 11, 2025 – With roaring guitars and a roaring, good-time spirit, “Honky-Tonk Hero” (Esquire) Jon Pardi’s reputation for punchy, against-the-wind bravado continues to grow, today with the release of his fifth studio album HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD, out now. The 17-track album is the spiritual successor to his fearless breakout hits, and once again finds Pardi pulling out the stops to stay true to himself – yet giving his signature sound a new spark. Some tracks ring with pristine, pure-country tenderness, while others embrace fuzzed-out fiddles and soaring tripled guitars, or grungy bass lines and bottomless grooves.

To celebrate the release, Pardi will head to New York City to for first-ever performances of the album’s title track on NBC’s TODAY this Monday (4/14) before visiting Fox & Friends on Tuesday (4/15) to perform the album’s timeless “He Went To Work.” Later that evening, he will host an exclusive album release event at Common Country Bar for one of the first-ever performances of new tracks as well as some of his biggest hits. Fans can catch up with the California native with Esquire’s in-depth interview about the album online HERE and in the new April/May issue.

TOP TRACKS
“Boots Off”, “She Drives Away” , “Nice Place to Visit”, “She Gets to Drinking” 

HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD is available with all music partners now, HERE (preferred music platform) or below.
****   USE the Playlist play control 2nd left from top of the screen to see the playlisted..tracks and select one to play from the drop down menu  ***  👇 
Honkytonk Hollywood Track List:

1. “Boots Off” (Jon Pardi, Luke Laird, Wyatt McCubbin)
2. “Friday Night Heartbreaker” (Jessie Jo Dillon, Ryan Hurd, Josh Miller, Daniel Ross, Chris Tompkins) 8.66 million streams
3. “She Gets to Drinking” (Jon Pardi, Hillary Lindsey, Hailey Whitters)
4. “Gambling Man” (Josh Kear, Josh Miller, Chris Tompkins)
5. “Hey California” (Ben Johnson, Jordan Minton, Hunter Phelps, John Reno Prentice)
6. “Rush” (Jon Pardi, Ross Copperman, Brice Long)
7. “She Drives Away” (Zach Abend, Jimi Bell, Seth Ennis, Jordan Minton) 1.38 million streams
8. “He Went to Work” (Dan Alley, Brandon Kinney, Neil Medley)
9. “Last Call Thing” (Jon Pardi, Casey Brown, Luke Laird, Travis Wood)
10. “Honkytonk Hollywood” (Bart Butler, Benjy Davis, Jacob Paul Rice) 1.722 million streams
11. “Love The Lights Out” (Jon Pardi, Jimi Bell, Matt Dragstrem) 1.544 million streams
12. “Nice Place to Visit” (Pryor Baird, Billy Lawson, James LeBlanc)
13. “Hard Knocks” (Jackson Dean, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell)
14. “Don’t You Wanna Know” (Jon Pardi, Luke Laird, Hillardy Lindsey)
15. “Bar Room Blue” (Jon Pardi, Luke Laird, Josh Thompson)
16. “Who I Don’t Wanna Be” (Jon Pardi, Rhett Akins, Will Bundy)
17. “Kinda Wanna Keep It That Way” (Marv Green, Jeff Hyde, Brice Long)

REVIEW: Ultimately, ‘Honkytonk Hollywood' is Jon Pardi’s boldest and most varied album to date. When it rocks, it’s exhilarating and I, personally, still think it's where he excels with songs like ‘Friday Night Heartbreaker,' Rush' and ‘Hard Knocks.' However, where the album leans into smooth, California-tinged retro-country, it’s also effortlessly cool and whilst Pardi's honkytonk roots are still present, this album proves that he is an artist willing to push boundaries and reveal new facets of himself as he matures and ages. It’s an exciting, daring step forward—and a reminder that country music is at its best when it embraces evolution - 4 STARS EF COUNTRY

Never afraid to break from the pack, fourteen RIAA-certified singles feature six No. One's (like the back-to-back 6x-Platinum “Head Over Boots” and “Dirt On My Boots”), four Top 5 albums (including 2016’s Platinum No. One, CALIFORNIA SUNRISE) and with years of blue-collar barnstorming behind him, the California native has earned his international headlining acclaim, alongside 9.3 billion global streams. After just headlining shows in Australia including CMC Rocks, the multi-Platinum country star and “spirited entertainer, with infectious energy” (Star Tribune) will kick off his HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD TOUR on April 25, hitting arenas and amphitheaters across the US with support from Corey Kent on select dates and Kassi Ashton. For more information on new music and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit JonPardi.com.


Brett Young’s Caliville Style Meets Classic Country On Fourth Studio Album, 2.0

BRETT YOUNG’S CALIVILLE STYLE MEETS CLASSIC COUNTRY ON FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM, 2.0, OUT FRIDAY, JUNE 13 VIA NASHVILLE HARBOR RECORDS & ENTERTAINMENT

Drink With You” Country Radio World Premiere Thursday (10/4), Out Friday (11/4)
Courtesy of Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

NASHVILLE, TN (April 9, 2025) – DIAMOND-selling Country artist Brett Young announced his fourth studio album, 2.0, releasing Friday, June 13 via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Produced by Jimmy Robbins (Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett) and Dann Huff (Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts), the 11-track collection features Young’s signature Caliville style mixed with driving Classic Country instrumentation of banjo, pedal steel and mandolin, offering a unique sonic backdrop to this new chapter.

The album showcases Young’s growth as an artist, with songs that are more vulnerable and offer a deeper connection to his personal experiences. 2.0 includes tracks written alongside top-shelf hitmakers and coveted songwriters, including Ashley Gorley, Jon Nite, Justin Ebach and more.

The record features "Who I Do It For," a collaboration with Lady A that is rooted in family-driven inspiration, as well as a new version of his DIAMOND-certified hit "In Case You Didn’t Know” — this time featuring Hannah McFarland. Album standout "Full House" beautifully captures the life-changing moment of having a first child and the joy that experience brings.

“It’s always my goal to be real and transparent and connect with my audience, whether that means writing a song about what happened yesterday or revisiting past experiences,” shares Young. “It should always be about a connection with the listeners. 2.0 feels really special to me, and I’m very proud of it. I hope it makes people want to come out and see the live show even more.”
Pre-Order/Pre-Save 2.0 HERE

On Thursday (10/4), Young’s new single "Drink With You" made its world premiere on US Country radio and is now available everywhere. (Friday 11/4). Penned by Young, Jesse Frasure, Tony Lucca and GRAMMY Award-winner Emily Weisband, the song is a pedal steel-stamped struggle of resisting alcohol-induced romantic temptations. 

With more than 8.5 billion global career streams and seven consecutive no. 1 singles, Young is one of only nine Country artists with an RIAA DIAMOND-certified single (“In Case You Didn’t Know”), among a long list of RIAA-certified hits. He is currently on the road headlining the Back To Basics World Tour 2025, which kicked off February 13th in Springfield, IL. 
It includes shows across the U.S., Canada, Australia, the EU, and UK * See Below), offering fans a stripped-down, intimate concert experience. 

 2.0 Track List:
1. “Drink With You” * (Brett Young, Jesse Frasure, Tony Lucca, Emily Weisband)
2. “Kiss To Forget” * (Brett Young, Ashley Gorley, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins)
3. “Who I Do It For (featuring Lady A)” * (Brett Young, Jon Nite, Kyle Schlienger)
4. “Goodnight Into Good Morning” * (Brett Young, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins)
5. “That Ain’t Yours” * (Brett Young, Adam Hambrick, Jimmy Robbins)
6. “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing (featuring George Birge)” ^ (Brett Young, Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Jon Nite)
7. “Full House” * (Brett Young, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite)
8. “Tastes Like You” # (Brett Young, Justin Ebach, Noah Needleman, Jon Nite)
9. “You Still Got It” * (Brett Young, Dave Pittenger, Justin Wilson)
10. “Say Less” ^ (Brett Young, Ben Caver, Justin Ebach)
11. “In Case You Didn’t Know 2.0 (featuring Hannah McFarland)” ^ (Brett Young, Tyler Reeve, Kyle Schlienger, Trent Tomlinson)
* = produced by Jimmy Robbins
^ = produced by Dann Huff
# = produced by Justin Ebach
Executive Producer: Jimmy Harnen

Back To Basics World Tour 2025:
EUROPE:
Thu., Oct. 23 | Sentrum Scene | Oslo
Fri., Oct. 24 | Fållan | Johanneshov
Sun., Oct. 26 | Poppodium 013 | Tilburg
Mon., Oct. 27 | TonHalle München | München
Tue., Oct. 28 | Theater am Tanzbrunnen | Köln
UK
Friday 31 October 2025 – The SSE Arena, Belfast (2 Queens Quay, BT3 9QQ) £43.95 Ticketmaster.ie
Sunday 2 November 2025 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow (Exhibition Way, G3 8YW) £41.45 TICKETMASTER UK
Tuesday 4 November 2025 - Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (King Edwards Road, B1 2AA) EVENT
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - O2 Apollo, Manchester (Stockport Road, M12 6AP) EVENT
Thursday 6 November 2025 - Eventim Apollo, London (Queen Caroline Street, W6 9QH) EVENT

Evan Bartels Sets Stunning TO MAKE YOU CRY EP for May 23

Evan Bartels Sets Stunning TO MAKE YOU CRY EP for May 23





























Title Track 'To Make You Cry' Out Now
Live UK DATES MAY (w/ Charles Wesley Godwin) /AUGUST (Long Road Festival)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (April 11, 2025) – Singer/Songwriter Evan Bartels announces his upcoming project To MAKE YOU CRY (Fan PRE-SAVE) releasing May 23 via Lost Highway Records, with the title track out now.

Bartels showcases his profound storytelling on To Make You Cry, creating an epic, cinematic landscape with little more than an acoustic guitar and vocals. Recorded in his handmade cabin outside of Nashville, this stunning six-song set not only takes notice of those people who are often unseen but also explores the sacrifices and spirituality of a working musician.

“I wanted these stories and songs to be very intimate, where it feels like you’re hearing something through a wall, or you’re seeing something through a window, and you perhaps shouldn’t be,” explains Bartels. “Also, I wanted it to feel expansive. I wanted it to sound like the West, which is often stark and intensely beautiful in a way that takes your breath away.”

On the haunting title track written by Bartels with Bobby Tomberlin and Curt Gibbs, 'To Make You Cry' encompasses the pain and turmoil relationships endure over time and distance. 

“‘To Make You Cry’ isn’t just a song. It’s the ash that has come from the flame of my life,” shares Bartels. “It’s more than hope. It’s resolve. No matter how dark the night, just make it to the morning.”

Listen to 'To Make You Cry' HERE (preferred music platform) or below:
'To Make You Cry' Lyrics
You don’t have to tell me
The words are written all over your face
Your eyes show what your mouth could never say
The sound of your heart as it breaks
The pain of loving me is all it takes
To make you cry 

It’s alright
It’ll be alright
Just hold on a little longer we’ll be fine
It’s alright
It’ll be alright
Let’s just make it to the morning

And I’ll tell you that I love you
In case this is the last chance that I get
That all the days with you have been my best
The only thing in life that I regret
are the nights when I was gone
I never meant
To make you cry

'To Make You Cry' along with his recent release 'Lula' prove why American Songwriter calls Bartels’ music “intense and intimate” as he strives to tell distinctly human stories without judgment and to truly see the unsung person where most passersby may wish to look away.

Produced by Bartels, Rico Csabai and Dave “Squirrel” Covell, the team captured the performances for To Make You Cry live with only acoustic guitar and vocal, allowing Bartels’ expressive baritone to set the tone for the six-song project. 

To Make You Cry Track Listing
1. Death Of A Good Man (Evan Bartels)
2. Lula (Evan Bartels)
3. Montana (Evan Bartels)
4. The Highway (Evan Bartels)
5. To Make You Cry (Evan Bartels, Bobby Tomberlin, Curt Gibbs)
6. Waves (Evan Bartels, David Ray Stevens)

Bartels recently wrapped a successful run at C2C (Country 2 Country) international country music festival in London, Berlin and Germany. He returns overseas with upcoming tour dates in the UK and Ireland, an appearance at The Long Road Festival in August, and more U.S. dates to be announced:

Thursday 15 May 2025 - Galvanizers SWG3, Glasgow (100 Eastvale Place, G3 8QG) TICKETMASTER UK £26.50
Sunday 18 May 2025 - New Century Hall, Manchester (Mayes Street, M60 4ES) TICKETWEB £25.25
Monday 19 May 2025 - The Academy, Dublin (57 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, 1, Ireland)   TICKETMASTER IE
(w/ Charles Wesley Godwin)
Saturday 23 August 2025 - The Long Road, Stanford Hall (Stanford-on-Avon, Lutterworth, LE176DH) EVENT

For more information on Evan Bartels, please visit evanbartels.com | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | X


Max McNown Releases New Single "St. Helens Alpenglow"

MAX MCNOWN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ST. HELENS ALPENGLOW”






























Watch The Performance Video
Returning To The UK/Europe For Headlining Tour In December

NASHVILLE, TN. / LONDON, U.K. – (11th April, 2025) – Poised to be 2025’s biggest emerging singer-songwriter, Nashville-based Max McNown has today released the new single “St. Helens Alpenglow” alongside a moving performance video via Fugitive Recordings x The Orchard x Columbia Records.

Listen to “St. Helens Alpenglow” HERE / Watch the performance video below:

“For better or for worse, every relationship we’ve ever experienced has shaped us into the person we are today” shares Max. “The song ‘St. Helens Alpenglow’ serves as a reminder that just because a past love didn’t make it to the finish line, it doesn’t mean it was all for nothing. There are pieces of one another that we carry far beyond the “end” of our romances. The “Alpenglow” represents those fragments of broken relationships, memories you look back on fondly and will always be grateful for.”

This new single follows last month’s release “Call Me If You Miss Me” and continues the story of his stunning sophomore album NIGHT DIVING (released 24th January), a graceful fusion of folk and pop produced by Jamie Kenney (Colbie Caillat, Laci Kaye Booth). 

One of the “brightest newly minted stars to come out of Nashville in recent years” (GRAMMY.com), McNown recently made his UK and European debut at C2C: Country to Country Festival in London, Berlin and Rotterdam and will be returning overseas for a headlining tour across the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France in December.

Full dates can be found below.
Monday 1 December 2025 - 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, D2 (73 Dame Street, D2 D02 K135) TICKETMASTER IE

Tuesday 2 December 2025 - Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow (242 the Gallowgate, G4 0TT) TICKETMASTER UK £30

Wednesday 3 December 2025 - Albert Hall, Manchester (Peter Street, M2 5QR) TICKETMASTER UK

Tuesday 9 December 2025 - O2 Forum Kentish Town, London (9 - 17 Highgate RD, Kentish Town, NW5 1JY) TICKETMASTER UK £36.55

McNown recently made his TV debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show with a charming performance of his current radio single “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)” - watch here.
Just one month before, host and singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson covered his breakout RIAA Gold certified single “A Lot More Free” - watch here.

His additional accolades include being named a 2025 Amazon Music Artist to Watch and Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month for November of last year following his feature as CMT’s Next Up Now artist alongside the release of Willfully Blind. The EP landed as the Oregon-born artist made his AmericanaFest debut, and as we saw another major resurgence of his breakout hit single “A Lot More Free”. Since the single’s release it has earned Max a top spot as #1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart, peaked at #1 on the iTunes singles chart and #1 on the TikTok Breakthrough USA chart, climbed the Canadian Hot 100 chart, and was placed on Spotify’s Hot Country and Viral 50 global playlists. 

ABOUT MAX McNOWN:
At 23, Max has already been on a storied musical journey. Taking control of his future, overcoming personal challenges, and drawing inspiration from his brother who was bravely fighting cancer, Max packed his bags and drove from remote Oregon to Southern California. From there, videos of him busking on a pier made an impact online and eventually grew into a legion of supporters on TikTok (currently has 2.3M followers). After attracting interest from major TV talent shows, Max auditioned for one and then decided it wasn't for him, and gracefully turned them down as he knew he needed to walk his own path.

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Rising Country/Pop Artist Chanel Yates Releases Live Version Of New Single ‘Big Girl Boots’

RISING COUNTRY/POP ARTIST CHANEL YATES RELEASES LIVE VERSION OF NEW SINGLE ‘BIG GIRL BOOTS’

The Live Session Was Recorded At Platoon Studios In London And Premiered On Holler
(Chanel Yates at the recording of ‘Big Girl Boots (Live)’ at Platoon Studios)







































LONDON, U.K. – (10 April, 2025) – Rising UK country pop singer-songwriter, Chanel Yates has today released the live version of her latest single ‘Big Girl Boots’ (April 10). ‘Big Girl Boots (Live)’ is available to listen to here (preferred music platform) or below.

The live session, which was recorded at Platoon studios in London, officially premiered on Holler yesterday (9/4/25), and is available to view here

 ‘Big Girl Boots’ is an empowering soundtrack, encouraging the listener to push through life’s toughest moments. Commenting on the song, Chanel shared, "It’s more than just a breakup song, it’s pretty much a mantra to live boldly. I wrote this track as a feel-good anthem for anyone who needs a little extra courage to tackle whatever life throws at them. Whether you’re picking yourself up after a tough breakup, finding the strength to leave a toxic relationship, chasing down a big dream, or just trying to survive the everyday chaos, this is your reminder to pull on those boots and stand tall (even if you’re as short as me).” 

Chanel released ‘Big Girl Boots’ last month, and a string of original songs in 2024, including ‘Cowboy For Christmas’, which received a play on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Future Pop’, ‘Studio Apartment’ and ‘Friend From Work’.

After making her television debut on The Voice UK, Chanel’s dedicated fanbase continues to grow, with millions of views across social media. She combines her unique storytelling style with influences from artists such as Taylor Swift and Kelsea Ballerini, and made her debut at C2C: Country to Country Festival in London and Glasgow last month. 

"A sign of a true star" - BBC Introducing
"Very very talented, how good is that?!" - Chris Evans, Virgin Radio
"One to watch. If you love Taylor Swift, you are going to love Chanel Yates" - Q Radio

ABOUT CHANEL YATES:
Chanel is the UK country pop princess that everyone is talking about, making waves in the country scene with radio play across the UK, USA, and Canada, plus features on BBC Radio 1's Future Pop, BBC Introducing and the biggest country magazine, Holler Country. She made her TV debut on ITV’s The Voice UK in 2021 and has since racked up over 10 million streams worldwide, with viral hits like ‘Studio Apartment’ and ‘Friend From Work’ landing on some top country playlists. 
From busking in her hometown to owning the stage at major festivals like Tramlines and touring with renowned artists, Chanel’s unstoppable rise is nothing short of extraordinary. With massive festivals, sold-out shows, and game-changing new music coming in 2025, she’s proving to be one of the most exciting UK country artists to watch.