CASEY
CHESNUTT RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE, "UNINVITED GUEST"
Watch Official Music Video
Nashville,
Tenn. (June 16, 2025) — Casey Chesnutt, son of multi-platinum
selling Mark Chesnutt, has country music in his DNA. Now, he's
ready to share his voice with the world with the release of his debut single,
"Uninvited Guest" (release date June 6, 2025) available
via Clearwater Records / ONErpm.
He's
additionally released the song's official music video. Watch below:
Chesnutt’s last name is familiar to country music fans, but the Texas-based
country singer-songwriter isn’t leaning on his name and father’s fame for a leg
up in the music business. He's forging his own way — first through the Texas
country scene and now a classic path into modern country music.
The son of the "Too Cold At Home" singer grew up surrounded by '90s
country. He’s leaning heavily into his traditional influences with the new
single. It was written by songwriting heavyweights Jeff Stevens and Marv
Green.
“It's reminiscent of the more somber honkytonk music that you expect to be
playing in a bar,” says Chesnutt. “You go to a bar, put a quarter in the
jukebox, and this song sounds like what would play. When I found it, I fell in
love with it. You really can’t get any more country than that.”
Chesnutt’s personal creative journey has been circuitous. By the time he was a
teenager, he started to develop his own diverse taste apart from his dad’s and
dug into the Texas Red Dirt scene. Cross Canadian Ragweed is among his most
significant influences, closely followed by Reckless Kelly, Randy Rogers,
Stoney LaRue, and Wade Bowen. But Cody Canada's Cross Canadian Ragweed made the
most significant impact.
"It was a little more rock and roll, and they had long hair, and they just
were like rock stars," explains Chesnutt. "But it was really dirty,
kind of like raw gritty sound, kind of like Lynyrd Skynyrd, but cooler. That's
what I started listening to and really fell in love with."
As Chesnutt got older, he started trying to write similar songs. But his
artistic point of view confused those in his inner circle. His dad is a
nationally known country artist, and Texas Red Dirt is niche with limited
reach.
"Everybody was like, 'What's this?'" he says. "But that's
what I loved and wanted my sound to be like."
He finished a tour of duty in the Marine Corps, then intensely focused on his
music. Chesnutt knew his songs wouldn't work in mainstream country because
people heard his last name and expected a '90s country sound. He unsuccessfully
tried to write '90s country music, but one of his friends penned a song called
"Even Texas Couldn't Hold Her" that he thought would resonate with
'90s country fans. He recorded it, and the result toed the line of the music he
wanted to make and what people expected to hear from him. After that song was
well-received, the young singer felt more comfortable recording and promoting
his own music.
He recorded an entire album in his hotel room and self-released it, still
trying to steer clear of the Nashville sound. He released a couple of more
songs, assembled a band, and started touring.
His manager, Tony Conway, connected him with Clearwater Records,
for which he couldn't be more thankful. Chesnutt called his manager and new
record label home, a turning point in his life. Now he’s recording music that
touches a lifetime of experiences and influences. Given his time as a soldier,
a father, son, and country music fan, he's leaning into a wealth of sounds and
stories to which any country music fan can relate.
"I hope people will listen and hear a good song, and then hopefully,
they'll look for more music from me," he says. "If they do, it will
make this whole journey worthwhile. It's been a long one, and it's been a fun
one. But it's been a lot of work, and I think it's about time more people hear
what I'm trying to do."
"With
lyrics that draw on vivid imagery of Texas, open prairies, and free spirits,
‘Cowgirls Ride’ is a rallying cry for the women forging their own paths,
whether in the saddle or in everyday life."- Becky
O'Connor, Country Evolution
Nashville,
TN (May 23, 2025) – LuckySky Music recording artist Tori
Martin’s powerful new single, the up-tempo anthem “Cowgirls Ride,” hits radio
today. Following its premiere feature in Country Evolution earlier
this week, the record is available HERE
(purchase/ preferred music stream) or tap below.
The
release follows Martin’s back-to-back #1 Texas Regional Radio Report chart
hits "Lost in the Country" and "Abilene."
“This
song is for us,” says Tori. “It was inspired by cowgirls, rodeo
queens and barrel racers, but it transcends to all women. It’s a mantra we were
born to know. I hope it motivates cowgirls everywhere.”
Tori’s
voice alternates between gritty challenge and gloriously sweet rafter-raising
energy. Produced by Bill Warner, “Cowgirls Ride” evokes the high-drama
moodiness of a classic Western movie soundtrack. Haunting guitars and a
wide-open soundscape evoke the freedom of high prairie ranges. “I’m always
intrigued by the intangibles of a musical hook,” Warner notes. “We’ve been
performing this live for a while and the chorus inevitably hits the mark with
the audience.”
Well,
they raise ‘em kinda restless
In
the reckless heart of Texas
Bust
the bolts right off the fences
They’re
like tumbleweeds blowing
You
can try but you can’t hold ‘em
Queens
of the unbroken
Mustangs
running wild
Cowgirls
ride
Let
the cowgirls ride (Bill DiLuigi, Kirsti Manna, Tori Martin)
Check
out Tori’s music, merch and more HERE. To follow along with updates
and for more information, visit her website or
stay social via Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Xand YouTube.
About
Tori Martin
Born
in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida this military brat lived in several states before
landing in Azle, Texas at the age of seven.
She
spent most of her life just outside of the Dallas/Fort Worth area where she
began singing in the local church choir. She cut her teeth on classics from
Johnny Cash and Tammy Wynette, courtesy of her grandfather “Paw-Paw,” and by
the age of 14 she was performing at Opry houses all over Texas.
In
2014, Renegade Radio Nashville named her one of the “New Faces
of Country.” Martin competed on Season 14 of ABC TV’s AmericanIdol but
departed the show in the Hollywood round. Taking all her experiences and a big
dose of courage, Tori moved to Nashville in 2017.
Tori
Martin PR photo by Scott Slusher
It
didn’t take long before the talented singer/songwriter found herself co-writing
with some of the city’s most famous tunesmiths, and it’s a path that has felt
blessed from the start. A chance meeting at a mixer led to her working with
producer Bill Warner and she signed to Nashville’s indie label, LuckySky
Music, shortly thereafter.
Now
the two creatives are carving a path that is uniquely her own. With single
releases like “What Would Dolly Do,” “Steppin’ In It” and “Lucky,” which
reached #42 on the Billboard Indicator chart, Tori’s modern traditional
Country sound comes from her roots as a true-blue Texas singer.
Her
previous single, “Lost In The Country,” reached #1 on the Texas
Regional Radio Report, Top 25 on the CDX TRACtion Texas Chart and
Top 15 on their True Indie Chart. She released the
seasonal, “Warm For December” in November. Named one of the “Future Faces” of
2024 at the TRRR Music Awards, Tori opened for Drew Baldridge on select
dates of his Fall 2024 tour. She won Texas Regional Radio Report’s 2025 “New
Female Vocalist of the Year" award in March at the 15th annual Texas
Music & Radio Awards Show in Arlington. Her most recent single,
"Abilene" reached #1 on TRRRchart, Top 10 on the Texas
Music Chartand #11 on theCDX TRACtion Texas
Chart in April. When she is not on the road, Tori enjoys antiquing,
decorating and spending time with her husband and their two golden retrievers,
Duke and Daisy, and French bulldog, Lucky.
“...one
of the premiere traditional country artists in the genre.” - Whiskey Riff
“...one
of the best-kept secrets of neo-traditional country for many years.” - Country Central
June
6, 2025 – Rising
country artist Jesse Daniel releases his new album SON OF THE SAN
LORENZO via Lightning Rod Records.
Recorded
live to tape at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville and featuring a collaboration
with Charles Wesley Godwin, the 11-song collection offers up a candid
accounting of Daniel’s remarkable journey, from his early years hitchhiking in
the shadow of the Santa Cruz Mountains to his tumultuous adolescence and
battles with addiction, to the people, and music, that ultimately saved his
life.
This
summer, Daniel will traverse across continents with shows in Brazil, a tour
through Europe, a West Coast run and his debut headline show at the
legendary Texas institution Billy Bob’s. He’ll then make his way down to
Nashville for AmericanaFest, and in October, will tour through Australia. Find
a full list of tour dates below or visit his website.
“I
wrote, arranged and produced this record myself,” shares Daniel. “I
also took on much of the sonic direction, including percussion, rhythm and lead
guitar, harmonies and more, which I think is a really important piece of the
puzzle given how personal these songs are. I felt like I was finally ready to
stop running and face things head on with this record. I felt like I’d matured
enough to go deeper than I ever had before, to try and understand how I get
here and where I’m headed.”
Daniel
shared a series of pre-release singles including the nostalgic ‘Mountain Home’,
which Wide Open Country lauded as “a warm and relaxing song that paints a
beautifully vivid picture.” It followed the heartfelt reflection ‘Time Well
Spent For A Man’ (ft. Charles Wesley Godwin) that earned a rave 9.1 review from
Country Central who called it “beautiful” and the hopeful and soulful first
single ‘My Time Is Gonna Come’, which garnered praise from American
Songwriter, Whiskey Riff, Holler, All Country News
and more.
Son
of the San Lorenzo
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Top
Tracks:
Son of the San Lorenzo, He, Mountain Home, Crankster
Track
List
Son
of the San Lorenzo (Lightning Rod Records) 11 songs, 45:30
1)
Child Is Born 4:24
2)
Son of the San Lorenzo 4:53
3)
He 4:03
4)
The Ballad of Love Creek 5:47
5)
One’s Too Many (And A Thousand Ain’t Enough) 4:05
6)
Jodi 4:32
7)
Mountain Home 3:08 **+ 62K streams (first released May 7, 2025)
8)
Time Well Spent For A Man (feat. Charles Wesley Godwin) 3:37 478K streams
written by Nick Foster (first released April 16, 2025)
9)
Crankster 3:29
10)
My Time Is Gonna Come 4:27 104K streams (first released March 26, 2025)
11)
The End 2:59
All
tracks written by Jesse Daniel except Track 8
He’s
now an established, mainstay stalwart of the honky tonk touring circuit that
you can set your watch and compass to, and that young up-and-comers now see as
an influence……The best country music isn’t always just about the here and now.
Sometimes it takes months, years, or even generations for the most important
aspects of country music to reveal their strength and genius. Just as Jesse
Daniel used country music to save his life and get him on the right path, he
now uses the songs of Son of the San Lorenzo to project who he wants
to be, and where he wants to go in the future. – RATING 8.2/10 SAVING COUNTRY MUSIC
Taking
shape while he was on the road last year, the album expands on his sound in a
way that wears its influences on its sleeve, from the California country of the
Eagles and the Flying Burrito Brothers to classic rock like Led Zeppelin and
the Allman Brothers. In addition to the Charles Wesley Godwin feature, it
includes instrumentation from Charlie McCoy, Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Peter
Keys and SteelDrivers banjo player Richard Bailey.
Last
year marked a turning point for Daniel’s career, beginning with creating the
theme song to comedian Dusty Slay’s Netflix special Workin’ Man that was
released in January. He then released his critically-acclaimed album Countin’
The Miles which garnered praise from Billboard, Texas Monthly, Cowboys &
Indians, Bandcamp, BrooklynVegan, Whiskey Riff, No Depression, Holler and many
more. The album went on to debut in the top 30 on the Americana Radio Chart and
led to a tour supporting Godwin. To close out the year, he released a duo of
collaborative singles with Benjamin Tod which was followed by a co-headline
tour.
Sun
6 July 2025 - Oslo
Hackney, London (1A Amhurst Road Hackney, London E8 1LL) £28.13 (£25.00
+ £3.13 Fees, excluding any delivery costs) 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM TICKETWEB
EUROPE
July
8 – Hamburg, Germany @ Nochtspeicher
July
9 – Groningen, Netherlands @ De Oosterpoort
July
10 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
July
11 – Lille, Belgium @ Sjock Festival 2025
July
12 – Breim, Norway @ Stiftinga Norsk Country Treff
July
14 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Tradgarn
July
16 РK̦ln, Germany @ Die Kantine
July
17 – Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands @ Zwarte Cross 2025
July
18 – Eging Am See, Germany @ Pullman City Western Town
July
19 – Rüti, Switzerland @ Marty Stables AG
July
20 – Balzers, Liechtenstein @ Burg Gutenberg
Find
a full list of tour dates below or visit his website.
MARY
CHAPIN CARPENTER’sNEW ALBUM PERSONALHISTORY DROPS
June
6, 2025 —
5x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Mary Chapin
Carpenter dropped her new album Personal History on June 6, 2025.
The
eleven-track collection, produced by Josh Kaufman and recorded live at Peter
Gabriel’s Real World Studios in Bath, England, is more autobiographical for the
singer than any project she’s released before.
In
early 2025 the 11-song collection was recorded at Real World Studios in Box,
England, with Josh Kaufman (Bob Weir, The National, The Hold Steady)
producing and a world-class band of musicians: Matt Rollings (piano,
organ, accordion, xylophone), Duke Levine (electricguitar, hammer dulcimer), Chris Vatalaro
(drums, percussion), Cameron Ralston (bass), and Kaufman ( guitar,
organ, harmonium, harmonica). Anais Mitchell lends harmonies to ‘Home Is
A Song.’
Already
receiving critical attention, UNCUT calls it a “late career
highlight” and continues, “Mary Chapin Carpenter has struck a deep vein of
mature singer-songwriting that recalls the way Emmylou Harris surpassed
everything she had done before with 2000’s Red Dirt Girl,” while Music
Row declares, “Acoustic strumming, harmonica and spare percussion set
the mood for her smoky alto delivery…Marvellously listenable.”
Carpenter
shares, “A novel that I’ve loved for years is My Name is Lucy Barton,
written by Elizabeth Strout. There’s this moment where the main character is
taking a creative writing course, and her teacher says to her, ‘You will only
have one story. You will write your one story in many ways.’ I remember reading
that line and taking an audible breath. In that moment, I said out loud to no
one, ‘Oh, that’s what the songs are.’”
“I
started writing the songs on this album as the pandemic began winding down,”
Carpenter recalled. “What Did You Miss pointed the way forward, with its final
verse: ‘I’ve been writing it down / song by song / as a personal history.’ (I
have been) imagining this collection of songs as memoir, and how the wisdom
that comes with growing older becomes a north star, whether one is celebrating
life’s joys or navigating life’s inevitable losses.
Personal
History Stream/purchase
HERE(preferred
music platform) or listen below: **** USE the Playlist play control2nd
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An airy and reflective autobiographical 11-track even paced
collection which showcases a journey of quality song writing craft
Top
Tracks:
“Home
Is A Song” (feat. Anäis Mitchell) (first released May 14, 2025)
“The
Saving Things”, “Bitter Ender”, “What Did You Miss”,
“Paint + Turpentine”
Personal
History Track List:
1.
“What Did You Miss” 4:59
2.
“Paint + Turpentine”
3.
“New Religion” 4:22
4.
“Girl And Her Dog” 4:59
5.
“The Saving Things” 4:53
6.
“Hello My Name Is” 6:09 E
7.
“Bitter Ender” 3:38 (first released April 23, 2025)
8.
“The Night We Never Met” 3:31
9.
“Home Is A Song” (feat. Anäis Mitchell) 4:06 (first released May 14,
2025)
On
Personal History, Mary Chapin Carpenter weaves songs from lyrical filaments and
layers of cinematic instrumentation, enfolding us in a rich rhythmic grandeur.
It may be her best album yet, and it is certainly one of the best albums of the
year so far.
- FOLK ALLEY
The
album concludes with Mary Chapin’s signature emotional measure in “Say It
Anyway” — another moving piece…until next time. Highlights – “What Did You
Miss,” “Girl & Her Dog,” “The Saving Things,” “Hello, My Name Is,” “Bitter
Ender,” “The Night We Never Met, & “Home Is a Song,” & “Say It Anyway.”
- Americana Highways
Another
wonderful, subtle production. If you allow an album to grow on you, the riche
here will become ever more evident with every listen of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s
Personal History
– ROCKING MAGPIE.
‘Personal
History’ is a record that Carpenter’s fans will absolutely love. It’s a deep
dive into her life and 17 records in, it’s remarkable that she’s still able to
deliver music of this calibre – 3 STARSEF COUNTRY
Rough
Trade presented a conversation and acoustic performance from Mary Chapin
Carpenter back on May 19th at Amazing Grace
in London. This unique event celebrated the release of her new album.
A
conversation with Mary Chapin Carpenter and screenwriter Nicole Taylor,
with acoustic performances.
Nicole
Taylor is a screenwriter, originally from Glasgow. She adapted David Nicholls’
bestseller ONE DAY into a 14 part series for Netflix which went to global
number one and received widespread critical and audience acclaim. She also
wrote THREE GIRLS for BBC1 about the Rochdale grooming scandal, which won five
BAFTAs, and the film WILD ROSE, starring Jessie Buckley and Julie Walters. The
film is now the basis for a new musical, for which Nicole has written the book.
Directed by John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), it received its
world premiere at the Edinburgh Lyceum in March 2025.
On
the heels of the album’s release, Carpenter will join forces with fellow Grammy
Award-winning artist and songwriter, Brandy Clark, for a special US tour
this summer and fall. Additional summer performances include a return to the
legendary Newport Folk Festival on July 27 and a stop at Louisville’s Bourbon
& Beyond Festival on September 12.
Mary
Chapin Carpenter Summer & Fall Tour 2025 with Brandy Clark
JUNE
09 - Revolution Hall - Portland OR
10 - Benaroya Hall - Seattle WA
11 - Hult Center - Eugene OR
13 - Uptown Theatre - Napa CA
14 - Mountain Winery - Saratoga CA
16 - Lobero Theatre - Santa Barbara CA
19 - Humphreys - San Diego CA
20 - Wilshire Ebell Theatre - Los Angeles CA
21 - Fox Tucson Theatre - Tucson AZ
22 - Scottsdale PAC - Scottsdale AZ
25 - Botanic Gardens - Denver CO
26 - Pikes Peak Center - Colorado Springs CO
27 - Strings Music Pavilion - Steamboat Springs CO
28 - VENUE TBA - Fort Collins CO
JULY
29 & 30 - Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield ME *an evening with MCC
One
of music’s “most reliable and empathetic songwriters” (Pitchfork),
Carpenter has sold over 17 million records over the course of her renowned
career. With hits like “Down At The Twist And Shout” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep
Her,” she has won five Grammy Awards (with 18 nominations), two CMA Awards, two
ACM Awards, is one of only twenty-two female members of the Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the 2023 ACM Honors Poet’s
Award.
Carpenter’s
last solo recording, 2021’s One Night Lonely (Live), was nominated
for Best Folk Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards—exactly 30 years after her
very first nomination. A rare solo performance, the album was recorded at
Virginia’s legendary Wolf Trap and features songs from across her acclaimed
career, including from her last solo studio album, The Dirt And The
Stars.
photo credit: Aaron Farrington
Most
recently, Carpenter released Looking For The Thread, a collaborative
album with legendary Scottish folk stars and songwriters Karine Polwart and
Julie Fowlis. Released to widespread praise, Folk Alley describes it as,
“a set of warm, introspective, and stunningly gorgeous songs…It’s beauty and
warmth touch our souls deeply, and each song is a many faceted gem of love and
hope,” while Music Row calls the project “enchanting” and The Arts
Desk declares, “It’s only January but this is an album of the year…a class
act, heartfelt and beautifully crafted.”
In
addition to her work as a musician, last fall Carpenter unveiled her new
podcast, “Hope is a Muscle,” which finds her in conversation with people from
all walks of life including Joan Baez, Adriene Mishler, John Darnielle and
U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin. During its run, the podcast was in
the top five music podcasts on both Apple and Spotify Platforms. Previously, in
2020, Carpenter released the three-part audio liner notes podcast, “One Story,”
with American poet, Sarah Kay.
IN-STORE
PERFORMANCE AND SIGNING AT GRIMEY'S, FOLLOWED BY SPOTIFY HOUSE
“This
is one of those moments where we're reminded why Hailey Whitters is one of the
most exciting voices in country music. She's not just releasing songs; she's
telling stories that connect on a deep level.” – Wide Open Country
“...an
undeniable triumph in its honesty, poignancy and ability to aim straight for
the heart.” – Holler
“...yet
another testament that she can hang with some of the genre's best… the Iowa
native is proving she has far more to offer.”– Country
Central
“This
is Hailey at her best!”– All Country News
NASHVILLE,
TENN. –
Today, the Iowa-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Hailey Whitters released
her new album Corn Queenvia Pigasus Records /
Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters.
Produced
once again by herlongtime collaborator (and now-husband) Jake
Gear, the 16-song collection is a rousing reflection on Whitters'
midwestern roots and the joys and struggles of small-town living, featuring
special guests Molly Tuttle, Charles Wesley Godwin and The
Wilder Blue. This morning, Whitters released the official video for
the dreamy and ethereal “White Limousine,” directed by Beth
Brinker, that tells the story of a small town girl with fantasies of the glitz
and glamour of a faraway life.
With
‘Corn Queen,' Hailey Whitters delivers a love letter to the Midwest, to the
women who raised her, to herself and to the ever-evolving sound of country
music. It’s an album full of character, conviction and charm – an absolute gem
– much like Hailey Whitters herself. – 4.1/2 STARSEF COUNTRY
Bluegrass
star Molly Tuttle joins Whitters on guitar and vocals on “Prodigal Daughter”,
and country folk artist Charles Wesley Godwin duets on “I Don’t Know You”.
These two songs provide a welcome musical contrast to the other cuts on the
album. These cuts are more explicitly serious and show Whitters’ ability to
play and sing it straight. While 16 tracks may seem too much to put on one
record, are there ever too many kernels to fit on an ear of corn? All hail the
queen!
– 8/10 RATING Pop Matters
“Whitters
delivers the humility of small-town life through 16 tracks of clever,
insightful lyrics and twangy, foot-tapping melodies” – POSITIVE Review HOLLER
Watch
the video for “White Limousine”:
About
the new song, Whitters explains: “I've waited a long time to put out this
record. I wrote and recorded this song for a duets record called Countrypolitan that
unfortunately never will see the light of day, but this was always my favorite
song on that record so it gives me triumph to be able to reclaim it on Corn
Queen. This song defines the 'Queen' side of the album. The video captures
that romanticized escapism that anyone who's ever lived in a small town has
probably experienced at some point or another. I know I definitely did! Props
to my creative director Beth Brinker for bringing Palm Springs to the
cornfield.”
Following
her album release party earlier this week at Skinny Dennis presented by Holler,
Whitters will celebrated the album release with an in-store performance and
signing at Grimey's (Friday, June 6, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) . Fans could purchase the vinyl LP
and CD at Grimeys.com or inside the record store for a signing wristband. Later
that evening, Whitters performed at Spotify House Live
At Ole Red at 7:30 p.m. as part of CMA Fest.
Hailey
Whitters |
Image by Harper Smith
Ahead
of the release, Whitters released a handful of critically-acclaimed songs “I
Don't Want You” (feat. Charles Wesley Godwin), “High On The
Hog,” and “High On A Heartbreak” that were
praised by BrooklynVegan, Country Central,Music
Row, Stereogum, Wide Open Country and many
more.
“Prodigal
Daughter” featuring Molly Tuttle was named one of the Best Songs
of 2025 (So Far) by Vulture and praised as “Hailey at her
best” by All Country News. At the top of the year, she shared
shared “Casseroles,” which was lauded as a “Song
You Need to Know” (Rolling Stone), a “nuanced reflection on
grief and recovery” (Billboard), “an undeniable triumph” (Holler),
a “testament that she can hang with some of the genre's best” (Country
Central), “proof she's only getting better” (Wide Open Country) and
“a beautiful and striking tune” (Whiskey Riff).
“Fans
started calling me the 'Corn Queen' because I'm from Iowa,” Whitters says about
the album's title. “At first, it seemed kind of silly, but the more I thought
about it, the more I loved the duality of it. Corn is this simple, humble crop,
and 'queen' implies royalty passed down through blood. I come from a long line
of blue-collar farmers and construction workers. I've been out here for over a
decade brushing my teeth in truck stop bathrooms, sleeping on hotel floors,
driving myself from gig to gig. It's not glamorous, but I'm proud of it. I like
the idea of a queen with a little grit and elbow grease.”
Throughout
the summer, Whitters will perform at a handful of music festivals, with
additional dates to be announced soon. Find a full list of tour dates below or
visit her website.
Tour
Dates:
6/10
– Nashville, Tenn. – Grand Ole Opry
6/28
– Norco, Calif. – SilverLakes
6/29
– Santa Rosa, Calif. – Country Summer Music Festival
7/5
– Ellicottville, N.Y. – Ellicottville Summer Music Festival
7/19
– Whitefish, Mont. – Under The Big Sky Festival
7/25
– Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
8/7-10
– West Chester, Ohio – Voices of America Country Music Fest
8/30
– Dyersville, Iowa – Field of Dreams
9/12
– Saanen, Switzerland – Country Night Gstaad 2025
ABOUT
HAILEY WHITTERS
Hailey
Whitters is a GRAMMY-nominated, platinum-selling singer/songwriter from
Shueyville, Iowa, and currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2023, she
took home the ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year and was nominated for
New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards. That same year, she made her
late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, soon followed by
performances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC's Today and
the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, where she performed her
platinum-certified single “Everything She Ain't.” The song appeared on her
breakthrough album Raised, which was named Rolling Stone's
#1 country album of the year and, like her 2020 album The Dream,
appeared on over 15 other year-end best-of lists. “Everything She Ain't” marked
multiple firsts for Whitters, including her first-ever top-20 single at country
radio, her debut on the Billboard Hot 100, and RIAA Platinum certification.
Over the last five years, Whitters has toured with Luke Combs, Shania Twain,
Dierks Bentley, Eric Church and Luke Bryan, and has performed at festivals such
as Coachella, Bonnaroo, and C2C. She has been featured in The New
Yorker, New York Magazine and on NPR's Weekend Edition.
Outside of recording her own music, Whitters has written songs for Little Big
Town, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark and more.
Triple
Tigers Records’ Shane Profitt is ‘Hometown Proud’ in His Latest Release “Long Live Country” – Out Now
Profitt
Releases “Long Live Country” Lyric Video as a Tribute to His Hometown
(June 6, 2025 – Nashville,
TN) Rising Triple
Tigers Records artist, Shane Profitt, is
celebrating the people who’ve shaped his life in his latest release, “Long Live Country,” out
now. Written by Profitt, Matt Rogers and Lindsay Rimes, the autobiographical
track shines a big spotlight on the singer’s small town and the
beer-swiggin’, SEC game-watchin’, Jesus-lovin’ people who make it up.Profitt
was born and raised in Columbia, Tennessee, where until recently he worked for
the city mowing ditches. He pays homage to his blue-collar life in the artwork
for “Long Live Country”
and couldn’t be prouder of the place and people that made him who he is. This
song is an anthem for small town Country.
“If you spend an hour in my hometown, you’ll experience
every lyric of this song. It’s about my life, my town and the people who
are just like me.” - Shane Profitt
Alongside the track, Profitt
has released a retrospective lyric video as a tribute to the life he writes and
sings about. It is an authentic look into an artist who gives voice to the
working class.
WATCH:“Long Live Country” Lyric Video:
“Long Live Country”
follows Profitt’s heartfelt “Penny to My Name,” which released earlier this
year. The moving track serves as a reminder that money doesn’t buy happiness –
it’s the memories you make with the ones you love.
Be
sure to catch Profitt out on the road this year playing music festivals and
select tour stops with Scotty McCreery, Darius Rucker and Jason Aldean. For
additional information on Profitt, including upcoming show dates and tickets,
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About Shane Profitt:
A salt-of-the-earth southerner with a
straight-shooting swagger and kind smile, Shane Profitt is an authentic,
all-natural talent who is poised to become one of Nashville’s most exciting new
acts.
The
25-year-old from Columbia, TN began his musical journey only a few years ago
with a simple ambition - to learn to play Hank Jr. songs on the guitar.
Beginning with three chords (G, C and D) and by putting in the time, he quickly
mastered the instrument. Gifted with a heavy-duty vocal, Profitt became a
regular draw at the popular southern cooking chain, Puckett’s, traveling all
over Tennessee to weekend shows while still holding down his job back home
working for the city of Columbia mowing ditches. Since then, he has rocked
sold-out shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium, earned standing ovations at
the Grand Ole Opry, and is writing modern Country music rooted in his
blue-collar upbringing. With tracks like, “Still Picks Up,” the
emerging artist introduces more layers and emotion to his usual feel-good,
windows-down sound, storytelling in a way that hits close to home every time.
The
vulnerable tune followed the debut of his upfront writing style and
barrel-chested voice on the three-song collection Maury County Line (BMLG
Records/Harpeth 60 Records). With tracks like the hook filled honky-tonker “Better
Off Fishin’,” chest-thumping charmer “Guys Like Me,” and
his hopeful heaven-on-earth Top 15 Country radio single “How It Oughta
Be,” it’s clear he puts his life to music — along with the lives of so
many others. Now, Profitt is stepping into his next chapter with Maverick
Nashville Management and joining the roster of Triple Tigers Records, each
stewarding his talents towards a long-lasting and impactful career. Earlier
this year, Profitt released his debut track with Triple Tigers Records, “Penny
To My Name,” and his recent release, “Long Live Country,” is out
now.
