Nashville, TN (December 6, 2016 Press Release) ~ Trailblazing trio Runaway June is rounding out a banner year as its swaggering debut single “Lipstick” catapults into the Top 30 at Country radio this week (#29/Mediabase Country chart). With “Lipstick,” Runaway June continues to make history as the first all-female trio in a DECADE to earn a Top 30 hit on the Mediabase Country chart.

Purchase “Lipstick” here: http://geni.us/rjlipstick

Stream “Lipstick” here: http://smarturl.it/streamlipstick

In addition to celebrating landmark chart success, accolades continue to pour in for “Country music’s hottest new trio” (People.com). Just this week, Runaway June was named MusicRow’s “2017 Next Big Thing” and AXS.com’s “10 Artists To Watch in 2017,” which highlights artists spanning across multiple genres. These honors come on the heels of being recognized as a  2017 CMT Next Women of Country  act, one of Pandora’s “Country Artists to Watch in 2017”  and one of Rolling Stone’s   “10 Country Artists You Need to Know.”

Runaway June’s ascent into Top 30 territory bookends an exciting few weeks for the hit-making trio. In a series of firsts, Runaway June performed as part of superstar Carrie Underwood’s all-female band at the 50th Annual CMA Awards for a sizzling performance of “Dirty Laundry.” Additionally, the Wheelhouse Records act debuted the music video for “Lipstick,” featuring  Luke Pell  of  ABC’s The Bachelorette   as leading man. Watch the infectious video  HERE.
For tour dates and more information on Runaway June, please visit:  www.runawayjune.com

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The nominees for the 59th  Grammy Awards were announced this morning and Bloodshot Records artist  Robbie Fulks   has been nominated for two Awards in the categories of Best American Roots Song for “Alabama At Night” and Best Folk Album for Upland Stories. These are the first nominations for Fulks, and first for an artist on the record label.
 
Both nominations are for music of Fulks’s latest album  Upland Stories, which received critical acclaim from a varied and widespread list of publications, including Rolling Stone Country (“With his new album  Upland Stories, Robbie Fulks furthers his reputation as one of the most observant and wry songwriters of the past two decades”), NPR Fresh Air, NPR Music, FADER, Acoustic Guitar Magazine and many more.
 
The Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday, February 12.
 
Watch Robbie perform “Alabama At Night”:
 
Upcoming tour dates

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release)— Two of blues’ biggest names, Mississippi legend  Bobby Rush  and contemporary artist  Janiva Magness, received Grammy nominations in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards announcements this morning. The awards will be announced at the Grammy Awards ceremony on  February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles.  

It’s Rush’s fourth nomination, this one for his critically acclaimed Rounder Records debut album Porcupine Meat. With special guests Dave Alvin, Joe Bonamassa, Keb’ Mo’, and Vasti Jackson, and backing from the New Orleans “A” team, the release cemented Bobby Rush’s legacy as the most vital blues artist of his generation. Producer was Rounder’s Scott Billington. Rush is a 10-time Blues Music Award winner, and 41-time nominee.  
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Rush was previously nominated for his albums Hoochie Man  (2000),  Down in Louisiana  (2013) and Decisions  with the band Blinddog Smokin’ (2014).  

In September,  Reckless Kelly   released Sunset Motel, the follow up to their Grammy Award winning (Best Recording Package) 2013 release,  Long Night Moon.
 
Today, the band has once again been nominated for the Best Recording Package Grammy. The incredible packaging and artwork was designed by acclaimed art directors  Sarah and Shauna Dodds  of the Austin, Texas-based  Backstage Design Studio  who have been working with RK for many years.
 
"To be able to do what you love for a living is all anyone could ever ask for," said Sarah and Shauna Dodds. "To also then have the ability to collaborate on those pursuits with friends who share and support that same passion is a dream. Forget how it feels to also be honored for that same passionate pursuit with a Grammy Nomination. For that, there are not sufficient words. We owe a lifetime of  gratitude to Reckless Kelly for giving us that opportunity."

 It's an incredibly well-designed  and detailed package that comes with a room key that scans over a full-sized map (with the vinyl, a smaller map accompanies the cd) that offers so much to discover and uncover  you may never find it all! The 180gram vinyl also comes with super cool postcards as well as  a digital download card.

As the band tweeted earlier today,  #youcantstreamtheartwork

Purchase physical copies of Sunset Motel here.
Read TDC's September  interview with RK here.

 Southern soul prodigy  Jimmy Lumpkin   has released a new music video for his song "My Name is Love". The video premiered with  Glide Magazine who described the track as a "fiery anthem" and said, "Lumpkin’s commanding vocals sound like a call to arms as he sings over a powerful mix of blazing guitar and explosive brass."
 
Lumpkin himself relates, "This music video invokes unity. Not just unity for us as a people, but us as a world.”
 
Watch: Jimmy Lumpkin and the Revival "My Name Is Love"

WILKESBORO, N.C. (December 06, 2016 Press Release) – MerleFest, presented by Window World and slated for April 27-30, 2017, has just announced five more artists added to the 2017 lineup:  Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives,   Sarah Jarosz,   The Steel Wheels,  The Kruger Brothers  and   Mipso.  MerleFest 2017 will be the 30th  annual homecoming where musicians and music fans return to Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many artists who have graced the stages over the past three decades plan to return for the celebration! MerleFest has already announced over 75 artists, including  Zac Brown Band with a very special acoustic set,  Del McCoury Band,  Jim Lauderdale,  Sam Bush,  Jerry Douglas,  Peter Rowan,  Mountain Heart  and many more. The rest of the packed lineup for MerleFest 2017 will roll out over the next few months.

Tickets for MerleFest 2017 are on sale now and may be purchased at  MerleFest.org  or by calling  1-800-343-7857. A three-tiered pricing structure is again offered for MerleFest 2017.  Early Bird Tier 1 ticket discount is available through  February 12, 2017. Early Bird Tier 2 ticket discount will run from  February 13, 2017, through  April 27, 2017. The third price tier will be gate pricing.  Fans are encouraged to take advantage of the extended early bird discount.