 Portion of Song Proceeds will Benefit The Alliance for Children’s Rights
(Los Angeles, CA) –California Country/Rock band, Mustangs of the West, are ready to celebrate the Holidays with their new, original song, “Everybody Wants Peace on Earth,” set for release today (November 16, 2018). Written by band members Sherry Rayn Barnett, Holly Montgomery and Suzanna Spring, the song reminds us that peace begins at home, one voice can make a difference, and Love still has the greatest reach. In the spirit of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", “Everybody Wants Peace on Earth” is destined to become a new original traditional.
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Nashville, TN – November 16, 2018 – Georgia-based, singer/songwriter Corey Smith, known for his independent attitude and lyrical honesty (“Let Me Love You On a Back Road” and “I Love Everyone”), dives deep into his own psyche with the release of “Honky Tonkin’ in My Blood.” Out today, this third track from his forthcoming Great Wide Underground project reflects on how his relationship with his father helped to shape his Honky Tonkin’ nature. “Most folks in my world know what ‘honky tonkin’’ means”, says Smith. “If you have to explain it too much, you’re obviously talking to someone who doesn’t understand country music. The word conjures up images of hardwood dance floors, cowboy apparel, neon beer signs, pool tables, mechanical bulls and bar stools. It also makes us think of the styles of music heard in such places. I think of Willie, Waylon, Skynyrd, David Alan Coe and Delbert McClinton. But ‘honky tonkin’’ is more than the sum of its parts. It’s kind of a way of life. It’s about bucking convention, taking chances, letting loose and being a little reckless at times. It’s certainly not for everyone, but for those of us born with a wild streak, it’s an important aspect of our lives.”  Singer/songwriter/actor Tyler Hilton has released an original holiday song today, called "Don't Feel Like Christmas." Hilton performs the track in the upcoming Lifetime movie The Christmas Contract, which airs nationwide on November 22. Immediately following The Christmas Contract, Hilton will appear on ‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion.
Listen to "Don't Feel Like Christmas" on all streaming platforms and purchase the track HERE. About the song, Hilton says, "I always loved the bluesy, longing Christmas songs best. Something about the holidays magnify the loneliness or something. I was visiting family in Canada last Christmas and was sitting at this beautiful old piano looking outside at all the snow and this music started spilling out. It kept playing in my head after I got home to sunny LA and I found myself singing, “Don’t feel like Christmas...”. The bluesy vibe ended up fitting perfect for a holiday movie called “The Christmas Contract” that a bunch of my One Tree Hill friends were starring in, and I ended up getting to perform the song in the film."
Kentucky's favorite sons, Jericho Woods, combine country with Christmas in their new holiday single "Dance Around the Christmas Tree." The all new tune is a sweetly romantic two-stepper filled with fiddle and steel that is the perfect addition to your holiday playlist.
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CO-WRITE WITH BOB DYLAN “ON, WISCONSIN” OUT NOW LISTEN HERE “ON, WISCONSIN” MINI DOC STREAMING WATCH HERE In early 2017, the news emerged that way back in 1961, just months after he’d first moved to New York City, Dylan had drafted a song about Schoepp’s beloved Wisconsin, imagining a homesick rambler pining for the cheese and beer of his faraway Badger State. More than half a century later, the handwritten lyric sheet was uncovered by a former roommate and put up for auction at $30,000. In Milwaukee, Schoepp saw a photograph of Dylan's handwritten lyrics and decided to set them to music, recording a rollicking version of the song that he titled “On, Wisconsin.” “I just connected with it immediately,” Schoepp says. “It’s so obvious. I knew immediately that I had to finish the song. I just thought it’s got to be done.” Once he finished the song, it was sent to Dylan’s management team to consider it for an official co-write credit with intent to publish. Eventually, consent was given, bestowing Schoepp’s official imprimatur on the collaboration. “On, Wisconsin” – which closes Primetime Illusion – proved the catalyst for Schoepp, to get creative again after going through some rough personal times. “Publishing a song with Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan! – “put wind in my sails,” he says, resulting in a deluge of 40-odd new songs. When time finally came to record, he reached out to Sansone, who he had met earlier that year in Chicago while supporting The Jayhawks. Impressed by the young troubadour’s “songs and commitment and enthusiasm,” Sansone sorted through the songs Schoepp had written over the past year, whittling it down to an essential 10 tunes. The multi-instrumentalist/producer provided “inspiration and Jedi-like guidance” as he helped push the project to completion. Together, artist and producer built upon Schoepp’s newly acquired piano skills by adopting a refined and relaxed approach akin to the classic Laurel Canyon sound of the 70’s, all glittering piano, ringing guitars, and crisp vocal harmonies courtesy of Trapper’s bassist brother Tanner Schoepp. “Pat and I were very conscious of not overcooking things,” Schoepp says. “Keeping it sparse and letting the songs and the characters who inhabit them speak for themselves.”  Win a pair and See ya There! RT on Twitter or comment below for your chance to win a pair of tix to the show!
“You’ve just got to be true to yourself and you can’t fool anybody,” Randy Rogers says of the band’s philosophy. “As a whole, our body of work is pretty consistent with our live show, and the band that plays on the record is the band that you go see." The Texas-based band has kept its lineup intact since 2002, and the group has reached the Top 5 of Billboard’s country albums chart with each of its last three studio releases, including 2016’s “Nothing Shines Like Neon.” A group that’s regularly on the road 200 dates a year, RRB always brings it and their show on Saturday is sure to be a fantastic time. Saturday, November 17th Gramercy Theatre NYC Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm* Tickets HERE *Showtime is subject to change Preferred Access Ticket Includes Front of the Line Access, a Guaranteed Seat, and a Show Poster Age Restriction: 16+ Unless Accompanied by a Guardian General Admission Only  Set for January 18 street date, remastered set
features liner notes by Superchunk’s Jon Wurster. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Soul Asylum, inheritors of the throne in the Minneapolis scene launched by The Replacements and Hüsker Dü,stood out because of their smart, punky, hard rock songs and relentless work ethic. They made three albums, an EP and a cassette for hometown label Twin/Tone Records before moving on to the majors: first A&M, then Columbia, where they scored two platinum albums and won a Best Rock Song Grammy® for “Runaway Train.” While You Were Out was the band’s third album and its third release of 1986, following second album Made To Be Broken and the cassette-only rarities compilation, Time’s Incinerator. It is considered by many to be their finest album. The album was produced by Chris Osgood of the Twin Cities’ Suicide Commandos.  Credit: Alysse Gafkjen In advance of her upcoming tour dates with Ray LaMontagne, SUSTO, and Lissie, Elise Davis has shared a video for her song "The Burn" (directed by Jason Alan Morant) from her critically-acclaimed sophomore album Cactus.
Watch the video for "The Burn" via YouTube: https://youtu.be/XSZImebxOg4 "'The Burn' is a song about sexual attraction and how you can’t control when you have it or who you have it for," explains Davis. "When deciding how to represent that in a video, women devouring a cake shaped as the male anatomy seemed like the right fit." Cactus is now available via Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. Tour Dates: 11/11: Dallas, TX - Granada ^ 11/12: Austin, TX - Antone’s ^ 11/13: Houston, TX - White Oak Upstairs ^ 11/16: North Charleston, SC - North Charleston Performing Arts Center # 11/17: Richmond, VA - Dominion Energy Center # 11/18: Wilkes Barre, PA - F.M. Kirby Center # 11/27: Decatur, GA - Eddie's Attic % 11/28: Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle % 11/29: Charlotte, NC - The Evening Muse % 11/30: Wilmington, NC - Bourgie Nights % 12/1: Washington, D.C. - Gypsy Sally's % ^ - with Lissie # - with Ray LaMontagne % - with SUSTO's Justin Osborne Elise Davis Online: Website - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram  Following Boone’s recovery from a devastating accident,
the sophomore album penned by acclaimed novelist and songwriter Vlautin will finally be released, on January 11, 2019. HEAR NOW: Glide premiered a track: http://bit.ly/2PkC11e PopMatters premiered a track: http://www.popm.at/2PjydNB PORTLAND, Oregon — Sometimes, fate’s just a damned cruel thing. But when it nearly capsizes the career of an acclaimed band in the blink of an eye, the band’s only prudent choice is to hang in there until the ship is ready to sail again. That’s what The Delines did while supporting the recovery of lead singer Amy Boone, who underwent three years of treatment and rehab after both her legs were severely broken when she was hit by a car in Austin, Texas. What sustained their spirit, according to guitarist and songwriter Willy Vlautin, was knowing they already had most of their sophomore album, The Imperial, in the can. Not quite three years after their momentum was so rudely interrupted, the band will finally release The Imperial on January 11, 2019, picking up where they left off following their stellar 2014 debut, Colfax. Like that album, The Imperial features Damnations, TX co-founder Boone evoking a beat-up Dusty Springfield or a weary Rickie Lee Joneson 10 tracks penned by Vlautin, who is also lead singer/songwriter for Richmond Fontaine and anacclaimed novelist (two of his books have become major films).  ROLLING STONE COUNTRY ANNOUNCES ALBUM WITH FEATURE AND EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF “NONE’YA” CLICK HERE
Nashville, TN – What It Is, the highly-anticipated new album from acclaimed singer/songwriter Hayes Carll, is set for release on February 15th via Dualtone Music. Carll will hit the road in February in support of the new album (see tour dates below). Following the 2016 release of the deeply-personal and cathartic Lovers and Leavers, What It Is finds Carll rejuvenated on a new creative plateau. The 12 new songs are written/co-written by Carll and address topics ranging from the ever-changing arc of relationships to our current socio-political climate, and many points between. Carll’s signature blend of literate, thoughtful songwriting, delivered with his wry wit and clever twists are on full display throughout the new collection. For more than a decade, Hayes Carll has been highly-regarded by fans, critics and fellow artists as a songwriter’s songwriter with his own voice. He has won multiple Americana Music Awards, received a Grammy nomination, repeatedly topped the Americana radio charts, performed on national television including The Tonight Show and Austin City Limits and has had his songs recorded by artists that include Lee Ann Womack, Kenny Chesney, Kelly Willis and Hard Working Americans. His albums have garnered high praise from a wide spectrum of the press, including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, SPIN, People, Esquire, American Songwriter, Paste and many more. |
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