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Miranda Lambert’s ‘The Marfa Tapes’ Documentary Premieres January 20th

January 13, 2022/in Blog, News /by Erica Zisman

The record, The Marfa Tapes from Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall is officially being made into a documentary. The project premieres on January 20th.

Last week, Paramount+ streaming platform announced the premiere of THE MARFA TAPES documentary. The exclusive documentary will feature a rare glimpse into the making of Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall’s iconic record, The Marfa Tapes.

Fans can expect live performances by the trio, as well as, never-before-seen clips of the process that went into making the unique album. Marfa, Texas has remained one of the best-kept secrets for Lambert and her songwriting friends. This will be the first time fans get an inside look into the creative process. Check out a full review of the record here.

THE MARFA TAPES joins Paramount+’s slew of musical specials. This includes the recently released MADAME X, Kacey Musgraves’ STAR-CROSSED, OASIS KNEBWORTH 1996, and the upcoming Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett documentary.

Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall’s “THE MARFA TAPES” to premiere Jan 20th exclusively on Paramount+

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall releases.

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The Marfa Tapes is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Jon Langston Plots 2022 ‘All Good Out Here Tour’

January 12, 2022/in Blog, News, Tour Announcements /by Team Country Swag

Jon Langston is hitting the road on his 2022 ‘All Good Out Here Tour’. Check out the full list of dates and ticket information below.

Jon Langston is gearing up for his 2022 ALL GOOD OUT HERE TOUR. The dates launch January 14th in Mobile, Alabama with tickets on sale now at jonlangston.com.

Check out the full list of tour dates below. More cities are expecting to be announced soon.

JON LANGSTON ‘ALL GOOD OUT HERE TOUR’ DATES:
January 14: Mobile, AL | Troubadours Country Saloon
January 15: Baton Rouge, LA | Texas Club
January 21: Tifton, GA | Terminal South
January 22: Franklin, GA | Performing Arts Center – Heard County
March 5: Angola, IN | The Eclectic Room
March 19: Flint, MI | The Machine Shop
March 25: Harrison, OH | Blue Note Harrison
April 22: Port Charlotte, FL | Southern GRAND SLAM Music Festival
May 6: Charlotte, NC | Coyote Joe’s
May 7: Greenville, SC | The Blind Horse Saloon
August 12: Atlantic City, NJ | One Atlantic Ocean

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Jon Langston releases.

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Jon Langston’s music is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Tyler Rich Reveals 2022 ‘Two Thousand (More) Miles Tour’

January 12, 2022/in Blog, News, Tour Announcements /by Team Country Swag

Tyler Rich is hitting the road on his 2022 ‘Two Thousand (More) Miles Tour’ with SixForty1 and Robyn Ottolini. Check out the full list of dates and ticket information below.

Following his West Coast headline run in 2021, Tyler Rich gears up for another leg with his TWO THOUSAND (MORE) MILES TOUR. The dates launch March 10 in Springfield, MO with tickets on sale this Friday (1/14) at 10A CT via tylerrich.com. SixForty1 will open the first half in March while Robyn Ottolini joins for the April shows.

Check out the full list of tour dates below. More cities are expecting to be announced soon.

*Special guest SixForty1
+Special guest Robyn Ottolini

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Tyler Rich releases.

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Tyler Rich’s music is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Koe Wetzel Announces Major 2022 Headline Tour

January 11, 2022/in Blog, News, Tour Announcements /by Team Country Swag

Koe Wetzel is hitting the road on a massive 2022 headlining tour. Check out the full list of dates and ticket information below.

Koe Wetzel has announced a North American headline tour slated for the spring. The 32-date run kicks off March 3 in Independence, MO and goes through July 23 with stops in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and more. Wetzel will also bring his invigorating live show to various festivals including Auburn Rodeo, Biloxi Crawfish Music Festival, and Gordy’s HWY30 Music Festival.

General on sale tickets begins Friday, January 14 at 10am local time. For tickets and more information, visit koewetzelmusic.com.

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

KOE WETZEL ON TOUR:

3/03/2022        INDEPENDENCE, MO           CABLE DAHMER ARENA
3/04/2022        ST. LOUIS, MO                       CHAIFETZ ARENA
3/05/2022        NEWPORT, KY PROMOWEST PAVILION AT OVATION
3/17/2022        NEW YORK, NY                     TERMINAL 5 *
3/18/2022        PITTSBURGH, PA STAGE AE
3/19/2022        PHILADELPHIA, PA FRANKLIN MUSIC HALL *
3/24/2022        COLUMBIA, SC                      THE TOWNSHIP AUDITORIUM
3/25/2022        SILVER SPRING, MD             THE FILMORE SILVER SPRING *
3/26/2022        COLUMBUS, OH                    KEMBA LIVE!
3/31/2022        CEDAR PARK, TX                  HEB CENTER *
4/08/2022        PARK CITY, KS                      HARTMAN ARENA *
4/09/2022        TULSA, OK                             BOK CENTER *
4/15/2022        EVANSVILLE, IL                     FORD CENTER *
4/16/2022        KNOXVILLE, TN                     KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM *
4/21/2022        FRANKLIN, TN                       FIRSTBANK AMPHITHEATER *
4/22/2022        BRANDON, MS                      BRANDON AMPHITHEATER *
4/23/2022        OPELIKA, AL                          AUBURN RODEO *
4/24/2022        BILOXI, MS                             BILOXI CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL *
5/04/2022        ORLANDO, FL                        HARD ROCK LIVE ORLANDO
5/05/2022        ST. PETERSBURG, FL          JANNUS LIVE
5/06/2022        ST. AUGUSTINE, FL             ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATER
5/07/2022        POMPANO BEACH, FL         POMPANO BEACH AMPHITHEATER
5/11/2022        SAYREVILLE, NJ                   STARLAND BALLROOM
5/12/2022        BOSTON, MA                         ROADRUNNER *
5/13/2022        WALLINGFORD, CT             THE DOME AT TOYOTA OAKDALE THEATRE *
5/14/2022        RICHMOND, VA                     VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION LIVE!
6/02/2022        TUPELO, MS                         BANCORPSOUTH ARENA *
6/03/2022        ATLANTA, GA                        COCA-COLA ROXY *
6/04/2022        ORANGE BEACH, AL            THE WHARF AMPHITHEATER *
6/10/2022        FORT WORTH, TX                 DICKIES ARENA *
6/11/2022        THE WOODLANDS, TX         THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION *
6/17/2022        AMARILLO, TX                       STARLIGHT RANCH *
6/24/2022        FILER, ID                                GORDY’S HWY 30 MUSIC FEST *
7/22/2022        NEW BRAUNFELS, TX          WHITEWATER AMPHITHEATER *
7/23/2022        CORPUS CHRISTI, TX          CONCRETE STREET *

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Joe Wetzel releases.

To keep up with Koe Wetzel, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Koe Wetzel’s music is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Mitchell Tenpenny Reveals Part ‘2’ of 2022 Headlining Tour

January 11, 2022/in Blog, News, Tour Announcements /by Team Country Swag

Mitchell Tenpenny is hitting the road for Part ‘2’ of his 2022 headlining tour, ‘2 Us It Did’ with Alana Springsteen. Check out the full list of dates and ticket information below.

Mitchell Tenpenny revealed plans for a ‘part 2’ of his 2021 headlining tour now named “2 Us It Did Tour.”

The second leg adds 13 concerts in 2022 beginning in January and running through early March. The tour name comes from Tenpenny’s “To Us It Did” song off of his Midtown Diaries EP released last fall.

Opening the show will be 2022 Artist to Watch, Alana Springsteen. All tickets are now available at m10penny.com. Check out the full list of tour dates below.

MITCHELL TENPENNY “2 US IT DID TOUR” DATES:

Jan 21 – Denver, CO (Grizzly Rose)
Jan 22 – Grand Junction, CO (Warehouse)
Jan 28 – Sioux City, IA (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino)
Jan 29 – Pittsburg, KS (Kansas Crossing Casino- The Corral)
Feb 4 – Bloomington, IN (Bluebird Nightclub)
Feb 5 – Rootstown, OH (Dusty Armadillo)
Feb 17 – Stroudsburg, PA (Sherman Theater)
Feb 18 – Waterloo, NY (Del Lago Resort & Casino- The Vine)
Feb 25 – St. Louis, MO (Ballpark Village)
Feb 26 – Springfield, MO (Midnight Rodeo- Springfield)
March 2 – Oxford, OH (Brick Street Bar- Miami University)
March 4 – Indianapolis, IN (8 Seconds Saloon)
March 5 – Grand Rapids, MI (The Intersection)

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Mitchell Tenpenny releases.

To keep up with Mitchell Tenpenny, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Mitchell Tenpenny’s music is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Country Swag Presents: THE Kane Brown PREGAME

January 10, 2022/in Blog, News, Past Events /by Team Country Swag

Country Swag Presents: The Pregame
hosted by KELLY FORD

Join us on Saturday, January 15th at 4:00PM downstairs at The Wilson NYC for the ultimate pregame party before heading to see Kane Brown with Chase Rice and Restless Road, just a 5-minute walk away at MSG.

Music by DJ Big Country. Photobooth. Drinking Games. Merch. & More!

Tickets: $20
includes admission + lite apps 4:00PM-6:30PM
full cash bar available

*all ages welcome

*The show begins promptly at 7PM, so we’ll want to get to The Garden to catch the opening acts!
We’re starting the party at 4, we know that might be early for some people so feel free to come at any time after, just keep in mind we will plan to leave by ~6:15/6:30. Everyone *MUST* have tickets to access our pregame party at any time. *The bar will remain open for those who would like to stay for a few more cold ones!

Still need tickets to the concert? Click here to purchase.

For all other questions, media requests or inquiries,
please email: [email protected]

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Michael Ray’s “Whiskey And Rain” Goes Number One On Country Charts

January 10, 2022/in Blog, News, Number One Songs /by Erica Zisman

Michael Ray’s single “Whiskey And Rain” officially reached number one on the country charts this week, marking his fourth number one song of his career. As Ray took to social media to thank his fans and team, the artist became emotional reflecting on the journey. Check out the tear-jerking response in the video below.

Michael Ray has dethroned Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter’s five-week run at number one on the country charts with their song, “Thinking ‘Bout You.” As Ray’s “Whiskey And Rain” tops the charts, the artist lands his fourth number one song.

The 90s country-inspired song was a clear hit with fans, gradually climbing up the charts since it impacted radio in October of 2020. Written by Jesse Frasure and Josh Thompson, Ray recorded the song early on during the pandemic. He has shared in interviews that the song remains one of his most favorite songs to date.

“Yeah, whiskey and rain coming down, coming down // Splash of bourbon in a glass // Yeah, pouring something on the pain, let it drown, let it drown // Try to wash away the past, oh-oh-oh // Since my blue sky, sunshine, whole life // Hopped on that midnight train // ‘Til the bottle runs out or the clouds roll away // It’s just whiskey and rain”

It will be interesting to see if Ray’s song, “Whiskey And Rain” continues to hold down the number one spot on the country charts next week. Until then, congrats to Ray and his team on a well-deserved feat!

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“Whiskey And Rain” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Who Is Conner Smith? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

January 10, 2022/in Blog, News, Swag Spotlight /by Erica Zisman

Who is Conner Smith? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…

The Beginning:

It is always exciting for us when a brand new artist is a star in the making! Conner Smith, one of our easiest picks for our 2022 Artists to Watch list, fits the bill. A Nashville native, Smith’s story is one that makes it easy to root for him.

“Growing up in Nashville is such a big part of my story,” begins Smith, during our interview. “I look at my story as this amazing combination of having a desire and a drive to do something and a gift and being in the perfect environment to sculpt that. Being in Nashville gave me an advantage on every front.”

As a child, Smith was all about music and baseball. At as young as six years old, he was writing music in music city, whenever he was not playing baseball with his team. “People say Nashville is a ten year town. I started writing songs in Nashville, when I was six, and I signed my first publishing deal when I was a sixteen,” shared the singer-songwriter.

For Smith, country music was his first love. “I’ve always gravitated towards the lyric of song, so for me that was always country music,” shared Smith, adding, “My mom is a big country music fan, so we grew up with George Strait and the Judds, Montgomery Gentry, and then my big guy growing up was Kenny Chesney.” Interestingly enough, the first song Smith ever learned was “Big Star” by Chesney. Smith’s mom even surprised him with his first concert at seven years old, which was also Chesney.

The Turning Point:

Clearly, the trajectory of Smith’s life moved fast, as it was evident from a young age, that the singer was made for stardom. Despite that, it was important for Smith to graduate high school before he firmly planted his feet in country music.

Smith honed his craft as a songwriter first. “I gained respect in writing rooms and proved myself going to these writes, and in the writing community. I was more than this young kid, who could sing,” shared the artist. “I’ve always been a lyric guy and telling stories, so it’s always been country.”

Upon graduating high school, Smith began taking meetings to secure a record deal. Ultimately signing with Big Machine Label Group in the summer of 2019, Smith’s career has catapulted since. He put out his first two songs, “Learned From It,” and “Tennessee” in July 2021, and fans have flocked to the budding star by the thousands.

A huge turning point in Smith’s blossoming career was when he put out the viral hit, “I Hate Alabama.” “We didn’t have a plan for that song to come out,” he began. “It was sent to me by my buddy who wrote it, Hunter Phelps, knowing I’m a Tennessee fan and me and my producer fell in love with it. […] We were just like we have to do something with it.” This led Smith to create a music video for it and put it out on Instagram. Moments later, the CEO of his label, Scott Borchetta, called Smith to let him know that the song would be released in eight days.

Today:

Flash forward to today, Smith’s debut EP Didn’t Go Too Far is due out this Friday, January 14th. The six-song project will feature the aforementioned songs, “I Hate Alabama” and “Learned From It,” as well as, “Take It Slow.” The EP also boasts three brand new songs.

The first song is a solo write called “College Towns,” which Smith wrote on a plane. The project also includes one of our personal favorites, the title track, “Didn’t Go Too Far.” “”Didn’t Go Too Far” is one of my favorite songs that I have written, so I just needed to get that one out, and definitely a real personal song to me,” shared Smith.

Finally, Conner Smith also included the song he often opens his shows with called “Somewhere In A Small Town.” Although it was difficult to choose the songs that would finish out this collection, Smith really tried to give fans a balanced taste of his artistry. He shared that he asked himself, “What three songs in this collection of six to build the best foundation of ‘who is Conner Smith’ and what am I going to do in the future.”

After the EP comes out, the sky is truly the limit for Smith. Fans can expect more new music throughout the year and more tour dates on the horizon!

Check back this Friday, for our full review of the upcoming EP.

Conner Smith’s debut EP “Gone Too Far” is due out Friday, January 14th

Connect:

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Conner Smith releases.

To keep up with Conner Smith, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

Conner Smith’s music is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

* Interview Conducted by: Stephanie Wagner // Written by: Erica Zisman for Country Swag

Morgan Wallen Gives Surprise Performance at Grand Ole Opry

January 8, 2022/in Blog, New Music /by Stephanie Wagner

Morgan Wallen surprised fans tonight (January 8th) at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry when he joined ERNEST on stage for an incredible rendition of their brand new song, “Flower Shops”. Watch the performance in the video below.

ERNEST and Morgan Wallen, longtime friends and label-mates, officially released the full version of “Flower Shops” on December 31st, 2021. The song immediately debuted at #1 on Apple Music Country, Spotify Country and iTunes overall. The two first teased the track back in August for fans on social media followed by several surprise performances during Wallen’s 2021 Fall tour. The song impacts country radio on January 24th and we predict that Wallen and ERNEST have a massive hit on their hands.

January 8th marks a special date not only for ERNEST who earns his Opry debut today, but also for Wallen who celebrates the one year anniversary of his 10 week-number one project Dangerous: The Double Album. Of the full collection of music for the project, ERNEST had a hand in co-writing eleven tracks.

ERNEST hits the road next week with Chris Lane on his 2022 ‘Fill Them Boots Tour’. Check out the full list of dates here. Morgan Wallen will hit the road beginning February 3rd on ‘The Dangerous Tour’. Get all the dates and details here.

ERNEST and Morgan Wallen’s new song “Flower Shops” is out now

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future ERNEST and Morgan Wallen releases.

To keep up with Morgan Wallen, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

To keep up with ERNEST, follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

“Flower Shops” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town Reveal 2022 The Bandwagon Tour

January 7, 2022/in Blog, News, Tour Announcements /by Team Country Swag

Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town are hitting the road together again on the 2022 The Bandwagon Tour and they’re bringing along The Cadillac Three. Get all the dates and details below.

Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town join forces to co-headline this spring’s The Bandwagon Tour, a reincarnation of 2018’s co-headlining run of the same name.

The joint tour will include The Cadillac Three on all dates and hits 15 cities beginning Friday, May 6 in Houston, Texas.

Tickets toThe Bandwagon Tour’s opening night in Houston go on sale Friday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. local time, with all other dates of The Bandwagon Tour on sale Friday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets are available at LiveNation.com. Check out the full list of dates below.

2022 THE BANDWAGON TOUR DATES:

Wednesday, April 27 * Tuscaloosa Amphitheater  |  Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Thursday, April 28 * FirstBank Amphitheater  |  Franklin, Tenn.
Friday, April 29 *#. William Green Football Stadium  |  Johnson City, Tenn.
Friday, May 6 + Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman  |  Houston, Texas
Saturday, May 7 Dos Equis Pavilion  |  Dallas, Texas
Sunday, May 8 Walmart AMP  |  Rogers, Ark.
Thursday, May 12 Credit One Stadium  |  Charleston, S.C.
Friday, May 13 MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre  |  Tampa, Fla.
Saturday, May 14 iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre  |  West Palm Beach, Fla.
Friday, May 20 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre  |  St. Louis, Mo.
Saturday, May 21 Ruoff Music Center  |  Noblesville, Ind.
Sunday, May 22 Riverbend Music Center  |  Cincinnati, Ohio
Thursday, June 2 Budweiser Stage  |  Toronto, Ont.
Friday, June 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre  |  Detroit, Mich.
Saturday, June 4 Blossom Music Center  |  Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Thursday, June 9 Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater  |  Wantagh, N.Y.
Friday, June 10 PNC Bank Arts Center  |  Holmdel, N.J.
Saturday, June 11 BB&T Pavilion  |  Camden, N.J.
*   Miranda Lambert & The Cadillac Three only; not part of The Bandwagon Tour
+   on sale Friday, Jan 21. at 10 a.m. local time
#   on sale Friday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. local time

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