![]() LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2017 Press Release) The highly-anticipated album, A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg, is now available on CD, digital and streaming platforms. Released worldwide through BMG, sales will benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), a cause near and dear to Dan’s wife, Jean Fogelberg. In 2008, a year after Dan Fogelberg passed away from prostate cancer, Jean released “Sometimes A Song”, a Valentine’s Day gift to her from Dan, and donated proceeds to PCF. Each year since then she has designed the annual PCF Holiday Cards to help raise money and awareness.
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![]() AUSTIN, Texas (Press Release) — Whitney Rose has hit her stride. The Austin-based songwriter has had a banner year, releasing two excellent, distinct, thematic collections that have expanded her sound and amplified her profile worldwide. Rule 62, the most recent album, is a bold, brass-accented coming-to-terms with the people and challenges that threaten to derail life’s best-laid plans. The album has been met with great respect for Rose’s sharp songwriting style and liberating message (“Don’t take yourself too damn seriously”) as much as for the smooth studio work of the Mavericks’ Raul Malo and a collective of venerable guest musicians. And don’t forget South Texas Suite, the EP released in early 2017, a concise and homage to classic Texas tradition through Rose’s appreciative eyes. Between releases, she’s toured the tires off the van and solidified her reputation as a determined and dynamic artist on the stage as well. ![]() Debuting solo artist, Sarah Anne, has curated a life filled with music, fashion, travels, friendship and good times. Her "you can sit with us" attitude, candid personality, keen sense of style and southern born sass makes her the go-to fashion guru girl-next-door...that will also write you songs when your ex breaks your heart. Sarah's songwriting style is driven by authentic stories of life, loss, love and triumph. These inspirations shine in her recently released single Tammy Wynette. The single was born from heartbreak, Tammy Wynette on vinyl, Sarah’s Gibson guitar and an abundance of wine. Tammy Wynettegives fans a glimpse of Sarah Anne during a vulnerable time in her life. It can be found on all online platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon. Sarah speaks to her artistry and songwriting style as authentic and honest. “I chose to release Tammy Wynette because I feel like as an artist it is my duty and my honor to share the most real parts of who I am and what I have been through because that is what speaks to humanity and shines a light on the fact that we are truly never alone. We all feel the same hurt, the same loss and the same joy. Most times the circumstances are different, but the emotions are the same. As a songwriter and artist, I want to speak to the thread or chord that ties us all together." For more information visit her website,www.sarahannemusic.com. American Young Rings in the Holiday Season with Release of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” Music Video11/20/2017 ![]() (Nashville, Tenn. – November 17, 2017 Press Release) – Curb Records’ recording duo, American Young, has released the music video for their own take on the popular holiday hit, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” American Young’s unique harmonies add a distinctive sound to this holiday classic. Watch the video here. The song is featured on Winter Wonderland, a 12-song compilation, which is now available through digital retailers. This special holiday project features tracks from other artists, including Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins and several other notable artists. "We are so honored that we were asked to be part of this project. Christmas is a special time of year for so many people and we can't wait to share this song with our fans to spread some Christmas cheer throughout the holiday season," said the duo. ![]() (Press Release) Acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier will release her most important work to date with Rifles & Rosary Beads on January 26th, 2018 via Proper Records. Co-written with U.S. veterans and their families, the eleven deeply personal songs on this album reveal the untold stories, and powerful struggles that these veterans and their spouses deal with abroad and after returning home. Each year it is estimated that over 7400 current and former members of the United States Armed Services take their own lives. While these songs were written with US Veterans, Soldiers in the UK are dealing with the exact same problems. The songs featured on Rifles & Rosary Beads were all co-written as part of Songwriting With Soldiers, a non-profit programme that facilitates retreats bringing professional songwriters together with wounded veterans and active duty military. Participants have shared that the experience of songwriting was life-changing for them, some even said life-saving. ![]() PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Press Release)— Throughout his two-and-a-half-decade recording career, Jeffrey Gaines has maintained an impressive standard for soul-searching, introspective lyrics and catchy, uplifting melodies. Since bursting on the scene with his self-titled 1992 debut album, the charismatic singer-songwriter-guitarist has built a beloved body of recordings that’s won him a large and deeply devoted international fan base. Now, after an extended absence from the recording studio, Gaines returns with Alright, his firstOmnivore Recordings release and his first set of new studio material since 2003’s Toward the Sun. Street date is January 26, 2018. The new album features ten irresistible examples of the Philadelphia-based artist's personally charged songcraft, performed with the same effortless exuberance that's long been a hallmark of Gaines’ artful recordings and his dazzling live performances. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer/multi-instrumentalist Chris Price (whose production resume includes acclaimed recent comeback efforts by Emitt Rhodes and Linda Perhacs, as well as his own widely celebrated second solo effort, Stop Talking), Alright features an all-star studio band consisting of guitarist Val McCallum (Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams), bassist Davey Faragher (Elvis Costello, Cracker, John Hiatt), and drummer Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Elliott Smith), who also record on their own as Jackshit. ![]() (Press Release) Nashville’s Boo Ray is kicking off the Holiday Season with the release of “All Strung Out Like Christmas Lights,” a duet with Elizabeth Cook. This the first in a series of vinyl duet releases Boo Ray is putting out through his partnership with Kindercore Vinyl. Ray is a long time fan and admirer of Cook’s so the song had to be just right. “Elizabeth is inspiring, entertaining, self effacing and clever as hell," says Ray. "That Texas shuffle is a cool vehicle for the kind of good-natured cuttin' up and carrying on that Elizabeth and I have in common." The limited edition colored vinyl is is available in select record stores and from Ray’s website. Side A features “All Strung Out Like Christmas Lights” and Side B features Boo Ray’s “I’ve Got the Jug.” ![]() (Nashville, Tennessee...Press Release) - November 17, 2017 - Singer, songwriter, troubadour Josh Morningstar stared down the devil and lived to tell...and sing about it, and his life as a father, husband, addict, inmate, fighter and recovery is captured in 10 songs on his Whole Lotta Crazyalbum. Morningstar produced the album and wrote eight of the songs on the collection, which is set for release January 19, 2018. "So much went into this record - happiness, pain, stress, sweat, good times and bad," said Morningstar. "There were days and nights I thought it would never get done. I have the best group of musicians a guy could ask for. I have thebest friends that support my music I could dream up." Kelleigh Bannen Releases Two Brand-New Holiday Tracks: “Deck The Halls” and “O Holy Night”11/18/2017 ![]() (Press Release) Christmas has come early for Kelleigh Bannen fans, who will be able to stuff their stockings with two new holiday favorites this season – “Deck The Halls” and “O Holy Night” – as you’ve never heard them before. Produced by Justin Glasco (The Lone Bellow), Bannen’s renditions bring a soulful, rootsy twist to the traditional Christmas classics. Both tracks are available everywhere today. “I have always had a special obsession with Christmas music, in fact Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ was the first album I knew by heart,” says Bannen. “As an artist, I think when it comes to recording Christmas music, you either have to go really classic or you have to go in and do something really different. ‘O Holy Night,’ was really a happy accident. It’s usually a waltz, but we realized such a classic and recognizable melody could fit in just about any style, so we recorded it in 4/4, which gave me a lot more room to play with it vocally,” she adds. “On ‘Deck The Halls,’ I just kind of stumbled onto this little alternate melody for the “fa la la” part. Both songs are a little bit of unexpected but still celebrate the spirit of the originals, which made recording them a lot of fun.” Kelleigh has released two concept videos for both tracks, which can be seen here and here. An official music video for “Deck The Halls” will be released later this month. Bannen will close out November by opening for Little Big Town at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on the 27th, the final date of the band's extended residency at the historic venue. For more information, visit www.kelleighbannen.com. ![]() November 17, 2017, Nashville, TN...(Press Release) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Oates has teamed with an amazing group of accomplished and rising stars in the Americana music world to bring his new album, Arkansas, to life. Scheduled for release on February 2, the project is his first for Thirty Tigers. Arkansas is available for advance order through e-retailers and a Pledge Music campaign including autographed vinyl, limited edition exclusives, hats, shirts, and more. |
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