Midwestern native and Nashville regular, Jon Conover, will be the featured artist with a full band show backed by top musicians at The Bluebird Café on Sunday March 1st as part of their regular “Sunday Spotlight” that showcases up and coming singer/songwriters.

The band accompanying Jon for this show includes: Troy Luccketta from the band Tesla on drums, Ed Roth (Avett Brothers, Annie Lennox, Peter Frampton) on keys, Dave Smith (Lee Greenwood) on guitar and John Fox on bass and vocals.

Jon finds inspiration in the people and places he encounters through his passions for faith, life and music. Known for his emotion-stirring, thought-provoking, honest songwriting, “what seems so high above you is underneath your hat” (Mr. Grey, Make it Til November, 2011)

Jon has recorded two full-length studio albums, one EP, released several singles, toured extensively nationally/internationally and developed a loyal following across the US and other countries.

Vocally, you will hear an eclectic blend of rock, country, blues and soul that reflects the diverse influences of his Mid-Western roots and extensive travels.  The lyrics to each of his songs are meant to inspire hope and provoke thought.

Jon Conover’s latest effort, Keep Believing (Nashville Sessions) is a collection of three original songs that Jon co-produced with John Fox and recorded in Nashville, TN, at Starstruck Studios.  Conover worked with Grammy-winning engineers, a host of top industry musicians/songwriters and explored his Country/Bluegrass side more than he had in previous releases.  This session also rendered two music videos:  The official music video for “Keep Believing” and a promotional video for one of Taylor Guitars latest models, the 814ce 1stedition, which Jon used in the studio.  

Jon has played to sold-out crowds in Ireland, California and across the Midwest, performing 200 dates a year, touring solo and/or with fellow musicians. 

www.jonconover.com

www.youtube.com/c/jonconovermusicvids

Purchase “Keep Believing” Nashville Sessions https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/keep-believing-nashville-sessions/id946696434

Texas Crooner Pat Waters & The Chainlink Band’s current hit single, ‘Crazy That Way’ (written by David Lee/Eric Church/Tony Lane) is garnering great feedback from radio. Pat has a style that his sound can back up. Whether he’s two stepping with his fans during a packed show or serenading you with an acoustic ballad, Pat Waters is country to through and through!

“Pat Waters has all the elements we like...a great production sound and clear vocal with lyrics that support work ethic, marriage and family, making "Crazy That Way" a true WINNER for KALH”- KALH-FM, Ken Bass, Program Director. El Paso, TX

“It’s fantastic! Country to the core!” Michael Johnson, Program Director KAYW-FM and KZKS-FM in Grand Junction, CO.

“I feel that “Crazy That Way” is a song that listeners of all ages can relate to. Being a station in the Midwest, this is a song that has been getting a lot of positive feedback from our listeners.” Dr. Dave, Program Director KDKD. Clinton, MO

“The song is very relatable to the people in the country music genre and it speaks lyrically in a way that the audience can listen to it, identify with, and emphasis with it.” -Robert Leyhue, KYTN Music Director. Union City, TN

Pat picked up guitar at age 20, playing at VFW’s, regional oprys and small clubs, wooing the hearts of country music fans throughout the Southwest. He has released  nine CD’s, made Texas Music Charts and even scored a #1 hit in the European market earning him the Terry Award’s Male Vocalist of the Year Award in Texas. Pat has also performed on stage with country legends such as Merle Haggard, John Conlee, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Bush, Gary Stewart, Keith Whitley, Gary P. Nunn and many others.

Waters is also the “National Spokesperson for America’s Drug Free Promotions,” (501c 3, a humanitarian non-profit organization) traveling to hundreds of school districts throughout the Southwest performing and visiting with youth about the dangers of illicit drugs, teen bullying, teen suicide and the abuse of alcohol.  “Today’s students are our country’s future,” Pat said.  “It is my aim to help steer them in the right direction using music, my own personal story and statistical facts." 

(NEW YORK) - With more than six decades in the music industry, well over 100 albums, 10 Grammys, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the Country Music Hall of Fame induction - add high-profile activism for the legalization of marijuana and hemp, the founding of a groundbreaking philanthropic organization, and a much-publicized personal life - Willie Nelson's story is like no other. He now shares all, with his memoir IT'S A LONG STORY: MY LIFE (Willie Nelson; Little, Brown;May 5, 2015; $30 hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-316-40355-9).

Nelson grew up in the depths of the Great Depression. He was born in 1933 and raised by his grandparents in the small farm town of Abbott, Texas, population just 300. He began singing in dance halls and honky-tonks at the age of 13 to escape the brutal work of picking cotton in the fields of Texas.

But Nelson was destined for greatness despite the struggles he faced along the way. More than a half-century ago, Nelson found his voice and a devout audience, and firmly established himself as a songwriter. He went on to write some of the most popular and enduring songs of all time, including "On the Road Again," "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground," "Crazy," "Night Life," and "Funny How Time Slips Away," and to record classics like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "Bring Me Sunshine," and "Always on My Mind."

 A true American icon, Nelson is just as active today. Still touring the country and headlining music festivals, Nelson and his music have found their way into the hearts and minds of fans all over the world. On the verge of turning 82, Nelson leaves no stone unturned as he shares his full story. From his drive to write music and poetry to the women in his life; from his collaborations to his monumental tax troubles and how he logistically and spiritually prevailed, to the founding of Farm Aid and his recollections of the artists who played and how they raised the consciousness of the entire world-every unforgettable moment is recounted.

Nelson shares his soaring highs and painful lows. Here, you'll read about the candid history of Nashville in the '60s, where he failed to fit the mold of the established Nashville Sound, and about his remarkable reinvention in the '70s, when he moved back to Texas and found a way to forge a musical bond between the hippies and the rednecks, marking the birth of progressive country music. Nelson also delves into his history with alcohol and tobacco abuse, leading to his five-decade-long use of marijuana and his advocacy for its benefits-from meditation to medicine.

A gift for music lovers young and old, IT'S A LONG STORY includes Nelson's never-before-told stories behind the making of his most successful records: Yesterday's Wine, Phases and Stages, Shotgun Willie, and Stardust. He also shares memorable portraits of his close friends and collaborators Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Ray Price, and Waylon Jennings. He tells road stories about crisscrossing the world with the Highwaymen-Nelson, Jennings, Cash and Kristofferson-as they enriched the world with their powerful brew of American roots music.

Most importantly, IT'S A LONG STORY conveys Nelson's remarkable legacy-with his authentic, poetic voice shining through on every page. It's time to hear the definitive word about Nelson's incredible life story straight from the man himself-the only way this tale should be told.

WILLIE NELSON is an American singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. Nelson divides his time between Austin, Texas, and Maui, Hawaii.
David Ritz is the only four-time winner of the Gleason Music Book Award. He won the 2013 ASCAP Timothy White award for outstanding musical biography for his book with Buddy Guy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 12, 2015) – A-OK Entertainment/GMV Nashville recording artist Amber Hayes has released her feel-good track,“Running Out Of Memories” to Country radio. The single, which is set to impact on Feb. 19, is the follow-up release to “Any Day Is A Good Day,” which scored Hayes her debut Top 30 record on the Music Row Country Breakout chart.

“Running Out Of Memories” tells a reflective story of adventure and memories-in-the-making for the song’s leading lady and her beau. 

To view the lyric video for “Running Out Of Memories,” click here.

Hayes noted of the track, “I had the hook ‘running out of memories’ in my head for awhile, and on the way to a recent songwriters' retreat I told the guys I'd like to write it while we were on the trip. We had a melody for it before we even got to the cabin, and it all came together pretty quickly. Memories - good and bad - we all have them; but hopefully this song will help the listener reflect on those great ones!”

The song is the title track from Hayes’ new 5-track EP, Running Out Of Memories, which is currently available via iTunes and other digital retailers. Released in Nov. 2014, Running Out Of Memories features three songs produced by Bobby Terry, as well as a remix of her previously released tune, “Me & Loretta,” and a new rendition of the classic “Cotton Eyed Joe,” which was featured in the family-film, Cowgirls ‘N Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer.

Over the past few years, the Oklahoma native has been touring and performing at fairs, festivals and performance venues across the country. She has performed as the opening act for one of her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, and she has entertained fans overseas at military bases and International festivals, including the Country Gold Festival in Japan and the Scandinavian Country Music Festival in Sweden. She has also made multiple appearances performing the national anthem at NFL and NBA games.

No stranger to film, Hayes was also featured in the 2013 documentary Music City U.S.A., which took home the Golden Drover for Best Feature Documentary at the 2014 Trail Dance Film Festival. Most recently, Hayes and her music are featured in the Cowgirls ‘N Angels sequel, Cowgirls ‘N Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer, which is available digitally, as well as, on Blu-Ray and DVD through Walmart. 

Hayes’ first foray into acting was a starring role as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, It’s Only Make Believe.

For more information about Amber, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

NASHVILLE, TN (February 12, 2015) – Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Will Hoge is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated 10th studio album, SMALL TOWN DREAMS, to be released April 7 on Cumberland Recordings/Thirty Tigers. A proven gifted storyteller, Hoge candidly shares his story of growing up in a small town in Tennessee building on the authentic heartland anthem and lead single “Middle Of America.” 
 
Last night (2/11) Hoge unveiled album details at an exclusive preview party held in Nashville, TN. 

"I think it is the most representative of not only who I am as an artist but where I’m from. I think every song from the record is deeply inspired by growing up in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee, and watching this area grow and change and become something that it wasn’t 25 years ago,” shares Hoge. “And, I feel like as an artist, kinda I’ve gone through that same transformation. So I feel like it’s literally in my blood and it all came out on this record and I’m super excited for people to be able to to take that journey with us musically.”
 
For SMALL TOWN DREAMS, the GRAMMY-nominated artist teamed up with producer Marshall Altman (Marc Broussard, Eric Paslay, Frankie Ballard) for the first time. Producing his last three albums himself, Hoge was inspired to pass the reins to Altman after years of friendship and admiration. A writer on each of the 11 tracks on the project, Hoge collaborated with hit-makers Jessi Alexander, Chris Stapleton, Gary Allan, Hillary Lindsey and more.

The driving lead single “Middle Of America” - now climbing the Country radio charts - was released to rave reviews from music critics, radio, and fans alike. Rolling Stone Country lauded the tune recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, “with echoes of Mellencamp, both sonically and in its ‘Jack & Diane’ depiction of small town life, ‘Middle Of America’ is both relatable and reassuring.”

Fans can get in on the action early with the album pre-sale, including merch bundles and a limited edition print, now available on www.willhoge.com.

TRACK LISTING

1. Growing Up Around Here (Brett Beavers/Will Hoge/Tommy Lee James)
2. They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To (Will Hoge/Sean McConnell)
3. Better Than You (Gordie Sampson/Hillary Lindsey/Will Hoge)
4. Little Bitty Dreams (Will Hoge)
5. Guitar Or A Gun (Will Hoge/Dylan Altman/Gary Allan)
6. Middle Of America (Will Hoge/Tommy Lee James/Jessi Alexander)
7. All I Want Is Us Tonight (Will Hoge/Dylan Altman/Eric Paslay)
8. Just Up The Road (Dylan Altman/Tommy Lee James/Will Hoge)
9. Desperate Times (Will Hoge/Adam Hood)
10. The Last Thing I Needed (Will Hoge/Chris Stapleton)
11. 'Til I Do It Again (Will Hoge/Dylan Altman/Gary Allan)

Hoge catapulted into the national spotlight with the release of his top-selling single “Strong.” Providing the musical backdrop for General Motor’s 2014 Chevy Silverado ad campaign, “Strong” has sold 200,000 copies and is the featured bonus track on Hoge’s last album NEVER GIVE IN. The celebrated project peaked at No. 4 on the Americana Airplay Charts and held steady in the Top 10 for fifteen consecutive weeks.
 
Breaking into mainstream country, the Nashville native has penned Lady Antebellum’s “Better Off Now (That You’re Gone)” and the Platinum-selling No. 1 smash “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” recorded by the Eli Young Band. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” earned Hoge nominations for the 2013 GRAMMY Country Song of the Year, 2013 ACM Song of the Year and 2012 CMA Song of the Year.

Hoge is currently headlining his own shows nationwide and has opened for Dierks Bentley, John Mellencamp, Pistol Annies, Shinedown, Sugarland and ZZ Top.

For tour dates and more information, visit www.WillHoge.com

Austin Webb knows it's important to treat ladies right and this Valentine's Day he wants to take you on a Netflix Twitter Date Night! 

The "All Country On You" singer will be live tweeting while he watches the hit RomCom "She's All That" on Netflix Thursday Jan 12th at 6pm CT! Fans can tweet along and enjoy Austin's hilarious tweet commentary. (Seriously, if you don't follow him on Twitter or IG you're missing out)

So throw on the sweats, grab some snacks, get Netflix ready and enjoy your movie/Twitter "date" at 6pm CT! 

ASHEVILLE, NC -- The Honeycutters, an Asheville, NC-based original country roots band, is set to release their third studio album, Me Oh My, on April 21, 2015 with Organic Records®. Led by songwriter Amanda Anne Platt,The Honeycutters include Tal Taylor on mandolin, Rick Cooper on bass, Josh Milligan on drums, and Matt Smith rounds out the band on pedal steel, electric guitar, and dobro to create a sound that carries just as well across the bar room as in a church or a theater. Fueled by the powerful songwriting and vocals of founder Amanda Platt, Me Oh My moves her into the spotlight as producer, band leader, and principal creative force behind the band. With songs that are honest and relatable, part chagrin and part hope, Platt’s voice carries a timeless appeal. Pre-sales for the album start Tuesday, February 17th on iTunes and includes two immediate tracks to download.

“The new album is the one I'm most proud of to date.” Platt says, “I took much more of a driver's seat in it's making, and the process has forced me to do a lot of growing up... I feel like I've really found my voice. I'm very excited about the line up of the band, and the songwriting includes some of my very favorites.” Platt self produced the album along with the help of engineer and assistant producer Jon Ashley. They laid down the all original 14-track album in Echo Mountain Recording Studio and Mixtown Studio in Asheville, NC and it was mixed and mastered just down the road at Crossroads Studios in Arden, NC.

Me Oh My is threaded with themes of love, loss, acceptance and regrowth. It kicks off with an engaging southern swingin’ song, “Jukebox,” that is about taking life one day at a time and not taking yourself too seriously saying “it’s only a song, so for heaven’s sake won’t you sing along?” The title cut is an inspirational anthem about the state of the modern woman, stating, "Some girls marry and some girls wait." Me Oh My brings more of what fans love about The Honeycutters, honestly written songs sung in Platt's authentic voice. The up-tempo, beer-raising, danceable "Ain't It The Truth" is one that will fuel audiences at live shows while melancholy ballads like "Texas '81" balance the album both in meter and mood. The upbeat “I’ll Be Lovin’ You” as a whole speaks to holding someone up until they are strong enough to stand on their own. Me Oh My delves deeper into the darker realms of love with "Little Bird" which gained Platt notoriety as it was chosen as a finalist at MerleFest's prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest (2011). 

Special guests on the album include Phil Cook on piano and organ, Aaron Wood on Telecaster, Peter James on Telecaster, Will Straughan on harmony vocals and resonator guitar, Mica Hanks electric guitar, Evan Bradford on trumpet, and Amanda’s father Mark Platt on harmonica.

Music City Roots’ Craig Havighurst calls The Honeycutters “... just superb, with a sweet toned and melodious aura… Today’s Smoky Mountain area modern folk thing does have a certain vibe, and these guys are among its finest purveyors.” Folk Music About.com’s Kim Ruehl wrote, “Their music embodies a very catchy, accessible, optimistic sort of spirit so frequently lacking in folk circles (where brooding, hyper-analytical music reigns supreme). What’s more, like Carolina Story, they’re a great band replete with tasty harmonies.”

They’ll celebrate Me Oh My with an album release tour which is soon to be announced as well as a hometown album release party at Isis Music Hall in Asheville on April 17th. They are also set to perform at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, NC the weekend of the release date.

In both her simple composition and honest delivery it's easy to hear the influence of country legends such as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, or Loretta Lynn, and with this Miss Platt credits growing up listening to her Father's extensive record collection every Saturday morning. Despite her love for classic country, Platt cites Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty as major influences and her songwriting carries a wit and an edge that plants her firmly in her generation.
The Honeycutters formed in 2007 in Asheville, NC, the town they still call home, and had quick success with their first release Irene (2009). Me Oh My is the highly anticipated follow up to the 2012’s When Bitter Met Sweet. Each album has helped to grow grow their audience and expand their tours to include notable appearances at MerleFest, Suwannee Springfest, Strawberry Music Festival, Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Folk Alliance, Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Fest and the Nelsonville Music Festival. They have also performed alongside esteemed musicians Guy Clark, Tony Rice, The Seldom Scene, Billy Joe Shaver, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Amy Ray, Donna the Buffalo, Jill Andrews, and The Steep Canyon Rangers.

The Honeycutters on Tour
2/12 Thu - Willie's Locally Known - Lexington, KY
2/18 Wed - Music City Roots - Nashville, TN
2/19 Thu - Old Rock House - St. Louis, MO
3/13 Fri-  Mudville Music Room - Jacksonville, FL
3/14 Sat - Music Under the Moss - Panama City, FL
4/2 Thu - Robert Ferst Center For The Arts - Atlanta, GA
4/3 Fri - Mars Theatre - Springfield, GA
4/17 Fri - Isis Music Hall - Asheville, NC
4/18 Sat - Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival - Silk Hope, NC
4/24 Fri - MerleFest - Wilkesboro, NC

More dates TBA
For more information about the Honeycutters and their tour dates, please visit: www.thehoneycutters.com. For news from the road, please visit www.facebook.com/Honeycutters and twitter.com/thehoneycutters.

Nashville, TN (February 10, 2015)--  Streamsound Records’ up-and-coming country star Austin Webb is making waves at country radio with his latest release “All Country On You.”  The lyric video premiered on the popular country blog Taste of Country and can be viewed HERE.

“All Country On You,” written by Mark Irwin, Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins and produced by Grammy-award winner and Streamsound Records co-owner Byron Gallimore, is a fun, up-tempo single with a special warning for the guys.  Written by the same songwriters who wrote the radio hits "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood and Tyler Farr’s “Redneck Crazy,” the single caught the ear of Webb and he instantly wanted to record it. 

“When I heard it, the Carrie Underwood line hit me immediately, and I thought, ‘Wow, what a cool way to describe a song like this, using Carrie Underwood,’” Webb explained to Taste of Country. “ I listened to it about five times in a row, and I loved the song.” 

Webb went on to describe the new single as a “female-empowering song” and although his musical palate leans towards more singer-songwriter, introspective songs, he could not pass up the opportunity to cut this single and make it his own. 

The lyric video, directed by filmmaker Cy Abdelnour, was taped in and around Webb’s home located in Nashville, TN. To read the full interview on Taste of Country, visit http://tasteofcountry.com/austin-webb-all-country-on-you-lyric-video/

For more information on Austin Webb visit, www.austinwebb.com

Nashville, TN (Feb. 10th 2015) - Up-and-coming Country songstress, Elizabeth Lyons, stopped by The Daily Buzz and Emotional Mojo this morning to chat about her current single, "#PartyRules", which she performed acoustically for viewers. 

#PartyRules is currently #55 on the MusicRow Chart and the video for the track recently hit #1 on iTunes Top Country Music Videos chart.

Lyons has a full year of touring ahead, performing at festivals such as Country Jam in Eau Claire, IA, Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, WI and Country on the River in Prairie Du Chien, WI.

Watch a clip of Elizabeth on The Daily Buzz, here. You can catch the interview with Emotional Mojo on Thursday February 26th at 6am ET on WE TV. 

For more informaiton visit her official website www.elizabethlyonsmusic.com

Photo Courtesy Splash PR: L-R: Jessica Reyes (Host - The Daily Buzz) Elizabeth Lyons, Jared Cotter (Host- The Daily Buzz), Kristen Aldridge (Host - The Daily Buzz)

Recently April Kry performed in studio at Sirius XM's The Highway. Just as she was about to perform Martina McBride's "Broken Wing," DJ Storme Warren texted Martina, asking her to tune in to the performance. For April, this was a dream come true! After a moment of anxious excitement, April blew listeners away with her awe inspiring rendition of "A Broken Wing." You can watch her performance and see her fangirling over Martina HERE.

Growing up, April was strongly influenced by her father's love for country music. She would dig into his music and particularly remembers singing along for hours to McBride's power ballads in her room. April shares, "As a young girl, I strived to reach her level of vocal ability and passion when she performed...I admired her for singing songs of depth and great meaning and that quality inspires my songwriting today."

Continuing the excitement from her visit to The Highway, April, joined by her father, has followed up with a cover of McBride's "Independence Day."

Watch April's "Independence Day" cover HERE.