Tenille Townes Announces “Road To the Lemonade Stand” Tour

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Tenille Townes Tour

Announced just days before her EP drops, Tenille Townes will be kicking off her very first, headlining acoustic US tour on April 30th in Chicago, IL. The 7-night trek will hit other major cities like Boston, Washington, and of course, New York City, at Rockwood Music Hall on May 7th. Fan of the singer-songwriter can enter our exclusive giveaway to win tickets to see Tenille Townes before this tour kicks off, next Tuesday, February 11th at The Cutting Room. Details and how to enter below.

 

Townes, one of our Swag Spotlight alumni, is known for releasing heartfelt tracks that highlight her unique take on the genre and showcase her beautiful, traditional country sound. Take a listen to her songs “Jersey On The Wall” and “Somebody’s Daughter” to get a feel for her incredible talent.

Tickets and more info can be found at www.tenilletownes.com/

Road To The Lemonade Stand Tour Dates

30-Apr Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
1-May Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache at The Intersection
2-May Indianapolis, IN – Lo-Fi Lounge
6-May Boston, MA – City Winery
7-May New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
8-May Washington, DC – City Winery
9-May Vienna, VA – Jammin Java

Check back here on Friday for our First Impression of Road To The Lemonade Stand, Townes’ EP.

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Country Music Lyrics for Best Friend Instagram Captions

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Everyone loves a good best-friend picture on Instagram, but it can be tough to narrow down the perfect caption. Luckily, country music has us covered! Here are some of our favorite country music lyrics to use for all your picture-perfect Instagram photos!

 

1. “Not everybody gets what we’re going through, but all my favorite people do (All My Favorite People- Maren Morris)

2. “But these are my people, this is where I come from. We’re givin’ this life everything we got and then some” (These Are My People- Rodney Atkins)

3. “Every girl needs a good friend and glass of wine” (Good Friend and a Glass of Wine- LeAnn Rimes)

4. “‘Cause I’ve got friends in low places” (Friends in Low Places- Garth Brooks)

5. “My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to” (My Wish- Rascal Flatts)

6. “Oh man, we were livin’ Didn’t waste one minute” (Laughed Until We Cried- Jason Aldean)

7. “We got friendship. The kind that lasts a lifetime” (Friendship- Chris Stapleton)

8. “Friends, damn good friends” (Damn Good Friends- Tyler Farr)

9. “Life with you makes perfect sense, You’re my best friend” (My Best Friend- Tim McGraw)

10. “Whenever you remember, I’ll be there” (Whenever You Remember- Carrie Underwood)

Don’t forget to tag us in your pictures on Instagram with all your favorite people.

Need more inspiration? Check out our other lists here!

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Lauren Alaina Shares Inspiring Story About Her Late Stepfather, Sings “The Other Side”

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Lauren Alaina The Other Side

During her set in New York City last month, Lauren Alaina took a break from her hits to tell the sold-out venue about an intimate conversation that her stepfather, Sam, had with their family on the day that he lost his battle with cancer.

Sam told them how he could see heaven, Jesus, and his mom. Alaina sharing this moment with her beloved fans allowed the New York City fans to feel even more connected to the singer-songwriter.

“If you’ve lost someone, this is for you…” she shared before tearfully singing her tribute to Sam, “The Other Side”.

Watch the full video below.

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Sam Hunt Announces The Southside Summer Tour & Album Details

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Just announced, Sam Hunt is hitting the road after a little bit of a hiatus last year. He is bringing along Kip Moore, one of the most underrated artists in our opinion, and rising artists Travis Denning, Ernest, and a DJ set by Brandi Cyrus.

The singer-songwriter recently released, “Sinning With You” which will be featured on his sophomore record slated for release on April 3rd.  Check out an exclusive video from the new song below. Hunt shared on Instagram that the album was complete, and we look forward to hearing all of his new songs.

 

New Yorkers can catch the tour when it hits Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 24th and in Jersey at PNC Bank Arts Center on August 14th.

Tickets go on sale Friday, 2/14 at 9 AM at LiveNation.com Be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-Up newsletter so you don’t miss any upcoming giveaways for this summer’s hottest shows.

FOR FULL LIST OF TOUR DATES:

May 28 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Pavilion
May 29 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
May 30 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
June 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
June 12 – Tampa, FL @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 13 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
June 18 – Toronto, Ont. @ Budweiser Stage
June 19 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 20 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 25 – Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
June 26 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
June 27 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 10 – Bangor, ME @ Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
July 11 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 17 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
July 18 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
July 19 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
July 24 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
July 25 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 26 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre at Virginia Beach
Aug. 6 – Rogers, AR @ The Walmart AMP
Aug. 7 – Southaven, MS @ BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
Aug. 8 – Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Aug. 14 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 15 – Burgettstown, PA @ S&T Music Park
Aug. 16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 20 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug. 21 – Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Center
Aug. 22 – Des Moines, IA @ Iowa State Fairgrounds
Aug. 27 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug. 28 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Aug. 29 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
Sept. 10 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
Sept. 11 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sept. 12 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Sept. 17 – Sacramento, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
Sept. 18 – Mountain View, CAc@ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sept. 19 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater
Sept. 24 – San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 25 – Phoenix, AZ @ AK Chin Pavilion
Sept. 26 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

 

To keep up with Sam Hunt, you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

 

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The Most Entertaining Country Artists to Follow On Instagram

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Good or bad, social media is here to stay, so we are giving you the inside scoop of some of our favorite star-studded Instagram accounts to follow!

 

 

1. Tyler Rich (Bonus: Sabina)
California-grown Tyler Rich is hands down one of our favorite country artists who just so happens to have one of the best Instagram accounts too! He uses his platform to promote his music, but he also gives fans an inside look at his real life, including his wedding and honeymoon with his wife Sabina. Not to mention, Rich is constantly posting songs from all different genres that you are going to want to download instantly! Bonus: Check out his wife, actress, Sabina’s Instagram too for some extra fun.

@TylerRich

@Sabina

 

2. Thomas Rhett (Bonus: Lauren Akins)
We all love the Rhett family! Thomas Rhett has one of the sweetest accounts on Instagram. He always shares his darling family with his followers, as well as, heartfelt messages about his love for his fans and his country music family. Additionally, his beautiful wife Lauren has garnered quite the fanbase herself and is becoming quite the entrepreneur. We love her page too!

@ThomasRhettAkins

@Laur_Akins

 

3. Russell Dickerson (Bonus: Kailey Dickerson)
Here at NYCountry Swag, we are huge supporters of Russell Dickerson. Russell is really a pioneer when it comes to using his social media platforms to organically grow a diehard fanbase and to promote his music. We truly believe a large part of his success stems from the openness and honesty he portrays in his stories and in his posts. His wife, Kailey, is an integral part of his success as well, and her account is not only aesthetically pleasing, but a joy to look at.

@Russelled

@KaileyDickerson

 

4. Dan + Shay
One of the things we love most about the dynamic duo, Dan + Shay’s Instagram is that they take care of their own socials! Although they clearly have reached the caliber to have a team carefully post for them, Dan has been very vocal about how the men run their own socials. The level of access the platinum-selling superstar’s give to their fans is both endearing and unique.

@DanandShay

 

5. Lacy Cavalier
One of our favorite independent songstress’ Lacy Cavalier has one of the most humorous Instagrams on the platform. Her infectious personality shines both on her page, and last year, when we chatted with her during a Swag Session. She involves her fans in contests and even when her music is slated to release. Her platform serves as equal parts a positive space for female-empowerment and everyday life.

@lacycavalier

 

6. Kane Brown
Kane Brown is another talented artist, who has a strong presence on Instagram. The singer uses his Instagram to tease new music, support other artists, and even share how over the moon he was about the birth of his daughter, Kingsley. Additionally, Brown takes fans into his real-life in his stories, often featuring his wife, Katelyn and their home.

@Kanebrown_music

 

7. Devin Dawson
The Dark Horse himself, Devin Dawson has one of the most distinct Instagrams on the platform. His carefully cultivated feed is full of moody, black and white pictures that showcase the intersection between his music and his personal life. We especially love that the singer stays true to his brand and his aesthetic, posting his stories in black and white too. Dawson’s Instagram truly gives fans a better understanding of who he is, which is a breath of fresh air.

@zdevin

 

8. NY Country Swag
Of course, if you are not already, we encourage all of you to make sure to follow us on Instagram too! We strive to have the most entertaining and up to date content, and we love to post giveaways too! Out stories are always full of new music by some of our favorites artists, as well as, video clips of all the shows that hit the New York area. Not to mention, our Instagram is a great place to connect with us and other country music lovers!

@NYCountrySwag

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If College Wasn’t The Best Four Years of Your Life, That’s Okay

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College Wasn't the Best Years of Your Life

From the minute we understand what college is, most people can’t wait to go. The portrayal in movies and on TV of life-long friendships, endless parties, and epic sports teams has many of us convinced it will be the best years of our lives. And for some people, it truly is. But for others, it’s just another stage of life, and that’s okay too.

A college education can take many forms. Not everyone enrolls in a four-year program (shout out to junior college grads and those with Associates Degrees) and of those who do, not everyone goes straight after high school. Some people live on campus and some commute. Some join clubs and activities and some don’t.

What most people seem to forget is that college is about more than the perfectly curated Facebook or Instagram feed. Studying and getting good grades and having fun doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive, but for every person who had the picture-perfect college experience, there is someone else who wishes they’d picked a different school. Or a different major. Or worked harder in their classes, or connected with more people. Or discovered a new passion. Or made an impact on their community.

We live in a world where expectations for experiences are so ingrained in our psyche that any deviation from what we think of as “normal” is considered “bad”. But the truth is the only thing we have in common with each other is the fact that all of our experiences are uniquely different.

So the next time you feel left out when your friends talk about college as the “glory days” if they weren’t yours, just remember that you are not alone. And hey, if college wasn’t the pinnacle of your life so far, that just means your best days are still to come.

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The Cadillac Three Release Country Rockin’ Single “Heat”

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TC3 The Cadillac Three Heat

The Cadillac Three released their brand-new, country rockin’ single “Heat” in preparation for their new album Country Fuzz dropping this Friday, February 7th. This track follows a number of previously released samples such as “Hard Out Here For A Country Boy” and “Dirt Road Nights;” both features on the upcoming album. “Heat” is the last hoorah before the big anticipated release.

“Heat” is a vocoder stained, sensual song layered over intricate, yet powerful guitar fretwork combined with a simple drum beat that makes you wish you were also in the heat of the moment. Jaren Johnston, lead vocalist, tastefully documents that nothing is close to the heat that this girl brings. He sings: “Heat I ain’t ever felt // I finally got into hell // Her kiss keeps burnin’ me up // Keep bringin’ the heat // Girl, bring on the pain // That smoke, that whiskey rain // It’s too hard for me not to touch // Keep bringin’ the heat”

“We wrote ‘Heat’ in the back of the bus with Jimmy Robbins, Neal Mason, and Kelby, but that track was more of a Jimmy vibe so I had to take that and put it into a place that made sense for us but still was what Jimmy did,” Johnston spoke in an IGTV video, “A good sexy love song? C’mon, you win there.”

Kelby adds, potentially the best story of them all, “Heat is definitely one of my favorite songs. The funny thing is, we were coming up with ideas of which direction to take the song and I literally went inside to use the bathroom and I came out and they basically already finished the song. That’s the honest truth about how it was written.”

We love honesty.

The country-rock trio have kicked off their Country Fuzz Presents: The Cadillac Three tour and have added additional dates. Be sure to check out their dates here and New Yorkers can grab tickets to their February 12th show at Bowery Ballroom here.

To keep up with The Cadillac Three follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.”

“Heat” is now 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.

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Nashville’s Newest Duo CB30 Releases “Love That About Her”

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CB30

Nashville’s newest duo, CB30 is one to look out for. CB30 is the stage name for talented brothers and singers, Christian and Brody Clementi. Just last week, the twosome released a sentimental and heartwarming love song entitled “Love That About Her.”

The new song gives fans a perfect introduction into the singers’ sound and style. “Love That About Her” showcases lyrics that will make every girl swoon, as well as, killer harmonies that prove they are meant to sing together. The song proves to be a family affair with both Christian, their father, Jay Clementi, and talented songwriter, Steven Clawson receiving writing credits for the sentimental jam.

“She gets me dancing and that my ain’t my style / She keeps me glancing for that angel smile / Got me hanging on her every word / I love that about her”

Although simple, the instrumentation adds to the ambiance of the love song. The pop-country slow-jam proves that artists can be honest and open with their lyrics, but still produce a song that feels live-show ready. Fans of Dan + Shay, Ed Sheeran, and Justin Beiber are sure to take a liking to CB30’s newest release.

It will be interesting to see what the duo has in store for fans in 2020. Keep your eyes peeled for more new music that is slated to be released sometime soon!

To keep up with CB30 follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Love That About Her” is now 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.

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Who Is Alex Hall? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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

Alex Hall

The Beginning:

Our Swag Spotlight this week, Alex Hall spoke with our Managing Editor, Christina about growing up in Gainesville, GA, idolizing Elvis Presley and putting in 10 years honing his craft before signing his record deal with Monument Records. As a child, Hall lived on a small horse farm and would go to the rodeo every weekend to race his horses. His first recollection of loving music was randomly finding Elvis Presley, not only loving his music but everything about him. “Elvis grew up very country, in a rural area in Mississippi and then moved to Memphis, everything about him besides his music was really country,” he tells us. “I resonated with him so much, I would dress up as him and put on concerts with my karaoke machine and would sing his live concerts front to back. I studied him, I still to this day could probably give an entire documentary interview about him.”

His love for music was then shaped by his father listening to the country greats, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson while his mother was a rock n roll fan, playing ZZ Top, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. Between sports, rodeo, starting to dig into songwriting and guitar, Hall was already busy in high school but when he was 15 years old he made his first trip to Nashville with his parents and his life changed forever.

The Turning Point:

From then on he would spend hours in the car driving back and forth from Nashville to Gainesville, taking cowrites, playing gigs, and working to gain some traction for himself in the music industry. After moving to Nashville after he graduated high school, Hall explains it was almost 10 years to the day from when he first visited Music City to when he was offered a record deal with Monument Records “I feel like it’s like you are earning your Masters Degree in the music industry,” he explains. It’s like you earn your education to where you get to graduate and perform surgery on people,  It’s the way that it works.”

Speaking of his record label, Monument Records, co-presidents Jason Owen and Shane McAnally fell in love with the singer-songwriter and upon meeting, offered him a record deal on the spot. McAnally had been on his list of dream cowriters for a long time, so to have the chance to actually work with him and have him believe in his music is something he cherishes. “Shane is amazing at tearing stuff apart and putting it back together in a beautiful way, I have learned to deconstruct stuff to build it stronger and better, he is an amazing guy, mentor, label head, producer, TV guy and all of the above.”

Today:

He then takes a moment to tell us about the first single they released last year, “Half Past You”. Looking for a breezy, acoustic song, to complement the groovy, electric and uptempo other songs on his debut project, the song was originally written by Hall along with Pete Good and AJ Babcock. Then he tells us, “Shane literally ‘Songlanded’ us, saying,  ‘I want to push you to rewrite these verses’, he sat in with us and we rewrote it and in about 10-15 minutes we had rewritten every verse and that is the version that’s out now.”

As for 2020, Hall is heading out of the United States for the first time in his life and gets to play C2C in London with headliner Eric Church as well as other festivals over the summer. He also plans to continue writing and recording for his debut record.

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

Luke Combs Makes His Saturday Night Live Debut

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This past weekend (2/2), Luke Combs made his Saturday Night Live debut by singing his rowdy jam, “Beer Never Broke My Heart” and “Lovin’ On You”.  Backed by a full band, Combs represented the country genre in all its glory, featuring his heartfelt vocals and engrained him in history as one of the great performers on the television show. The night was hosted by NFL player JJ Watt, watch both performances below.

Both songs appear on his latest album, What You See Is What You Get and Combs will kick off his What You See Is What You Get Tour, featuring Ashley McBryde and Drew Parker on February 7th.

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

What You See Is What You Get is now 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.

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