Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, Garth Brooks Among Winners at CMA Awards

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The 53rd Annual CMA Awards took place Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. On a night that celebrated women in country music, Carrie Underwood hosted alongside two female icons in Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Garth Brooks was awarded the show’s biggest honor, Entertainer of the Year. Christina and Stephanie were at the awards and witnessed the incredible night of country music.

 

Blake Shelton won the first award of the night, Single of the Year for “God’s Country”. This single is certified platinum and reached the number one spot in both the US and Canada. It will be featured on his upcoming album, Fully Loaded: God’s Country. His producer and mix engineer, Scott Hendricks and Justin Niebank joined him on stage.

Ashley McBryde has another award to add to her trophy case in her young career as she was presented with the New Artist of the Year. She already has an ACM, two CMTs and now a CMA. “I once had the pleasure of playing a tribute show for Mr. John Prine and the next day he shook my hand and he said ‘you’re good, you’re real good; you’re no Reba, but you’re real good. I cherish those little moments that are truth and guidance from voices that we respect and admire, and I’m thankful for that and for this and for the opportunity to step up.”

2019 continues to be a huge year for Grammy-winning Dan + Shay, as they walked away with another Duo of the Year award. Their most recent self-titled album was a huge success as it was certified Gold and all three singles, “Tequila”, “Speechless” and “All To Myself” hit number one on the charts. The duo announced their headlining Arena Tour for 2020 last month and sold out Madison Square Garden on the first day.

Old Dominion won their second consecutive Vocal Group of the Year. The “One Man Band” performers released their self-titled album last month, hitting number one in its first week. “Back in the day we used to operate under this really strange mantra of self-preservation where any time anything good would happen to us we would look at each other and say ‘this is never going to work anyway’”, front-man, Matt Ramsey joked. “But tonight when I look out and think of all the people that we have had supported us…we should have been saying ‘of course we’re going to make it; of course this is going to work.”

The most nominated artist last night, Maren Morris took home the Album of the Year for her sophomore release, GIRL, a record that promotes women’s strength and equality, fitting the night’s theme. She dedicated the award to her producer, the late busbee.

“I would really remiss if I didn’t mention a huge facet of why this album sounds the way it does and we miss him so dearly. He texted me the morning we got nominated for Album of the Year this year and we were so excited; that’s our friend busbee,” Morris praised with tears in her eyes. “His wife, Jess is here tonight…my heart goes out to you and your beautiful daughters. I hope when they listen to this record or any of the songs he made…they know how amazing their father was.”

Male Vocalist of the Year was given to Luke Combs. 2019 was a huge year for Combs as he has sold out arenas, dominated the country charts and set incredible streaming records. His most recent album What You See Is What You Get, just released this past Friday, is on pace to snare the largest streaming week ever for a country album and is projected to hit number one on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. Combs also accepted the Song of the Year award alongside co-writers, Wyatt B. Durrette III and Robert Williford for “Beautiful Crazy”. This song also hit number one on the country charts and was certified double platinum.

“This is pretty unbelievable stuff. I remember sitting on my porch when I was a little kid and watching Vince Gill come up here and win the same award,” Combs stated. “Everybody in this room inspires me every day…country music means everything to me.”

The Female Vocalist of the Year was given to Kacey Musgraves, who also has racked up the awards in 2019, the most prestigious one being Album of the Year for her fourth studio album, Golden Hour at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Musgraves also won Music Video of the Year for “Rainbow”. The video was produced by Hannah Lux Davis.

“Words can’t express just how meaningful and truly unbelievable these past couple years have been. But ultimately I just want to say I feel that the female creative spirit, female energy is really needed right now.”  

In a stacked category of artists such as Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Keith Urban, and Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks was the winner as he walked out with his seventh Entertainer of the Year award; his third in the past four years. This award ended a memorable night in Nashville.

A few more awards were given before the show as well. Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus earned the Musical Event of the Year with their smash hit “Old Town Road” and Jenee Fleenor won the Musician of the Year for her expertise on the fiddle. She was the first woman to ever win this award.  

For our exclusive coverage of CMA Awards week in Nashville, head to our Instagram. 

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CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2020 Announced

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Our founder, Stephanie Wagner and Managing Editor, Christina Bosch were in the audience earlier this week when CMT announced the newest class of its Next Women of Country. The incredible honor highlights the country music genre’s next big female artists. Last year, along with the 2018 class, Cassadee Pope, Clare Dunn, and Hannah Ellis represented the initiative on tour.

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This year, Swag Session alum, Renee Blair, Kylie Morgan, Walker County, Madison Kozak, Tiera, and Sykamore were among the first group of talented women that were inducted. CMT’s Leslie Fram and country superstar, Martina McBride gave warm welcomes to each and every one of the new members. During the second round, our recent Swag Spotlight, Hailey Whitters, as well as, Caylee Hammack, Gabby Barrett, Abbey Cone, and our Swag Session alum Avenue Beat were all recognized as new members.

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In addition to celebrating the future of females in country, CMT announced its seventh CMT Next Women of Country Tour to be headlined by the iconic, Tayna Tucker.

CMT Next Women of COuntry

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Of course, the memorable event would not be complete without presenting the 2019 Impact Award to one deserving female artist, who has made lasting contributions to the industry. This year, Tracey Gershon and Brandy Clark honored the extraordinary Brandi Carlile for her incredible impact on shifting the narrative on women in country music and her one of a kind talent as a singer-songwriter.

Each of the eleven women, who make up the Class of 2020 are primed for success in the industry. It is especially encouraging to see the bond that women in country music seem to have with each other. We look forward to seeing how the new class continues to shape the genre and support each other, as their careers unfold.

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Lindsay Ell’s Vocals Shine on Haunting New Balled, “I Don’t Love You”

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Lindsay Ell, Canadian born singer-songwriter wears her heart on her sleeve for her newly released single, “I Don’t Love You”. The release of this ballad accompanies an exciting first for the artist: a #1 American country radio single for her duet with Brantley Gilbert, “What Happens in a Small Town”. Earlier this year, Ell joined forces with country music veteran Brantley Gilbert to release this jam that has climbed the charts over the past few months.

We’re super excited for the up-and-coming singer and can’t wait for the momentum to keep going with “I Don’t Love You”. Prior to the official release, Ell teased the song during various live sets. After much anticipation, the studio version holds just as much emotion and exceeds fan expectations. The beautiful song shares the singer’s personal experience of going through a breakup, using a haunting amount of detail.

“I don’t open up a bottle with my dinner / ‘Cause I know that it’s just gonna sit out on the counter / And go bad just like the leftovers / You said to leave at the restaurant / I don’t go to anymore ‘cause I won’t go alone”

Ell opens up the song reflecting on her new reality of loneliness, while cleverly embedding memories from her lost relationship into the lyrics. The calming melody and soft guitar twangs throughout the verse bring the listener into a feeling of nostalgia and help build up to the powerful chorus. The Canada native belts into a heartbreaking and dramatic chorus, passionately singing the simple words: “I don’t love you baby / I don’t love you / No, I don’t love you anymore”  Ell’s vocals shine not only during the memorable chorus but throughout the song where she brings listeners on an emotional journey from start to finish.

We’re all very excited to hear what’s next in this new chapter of music. For now, we can catch the rising star take the stage at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards on November 13th.

To keep up with Lindsay Ell, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

“I Don’t Love You” 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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NYCS Swag Spotlight: Swearingen & Kelli

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This week’s Swag Spotlight series features artists Jayne Kelli, and AJ Swearingen, also known as the country folk duo Swearingen & Kelli. Singing and songwriting are what brought this husband and wife duo together, and their infectious story-telling and harmonies are something we will all appreciate.

So how did these two gifted artists come together and create their own musical love story? Well, Kelli grew up in a small town in Michigan, just north of Detroit and Swearingen was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA just north of Philadelphia. They had been solo artists for many years and it was not until their paths crossed at a small venue called “The Hideaway Cafe” in St. Petersburg, Florida that they began working together. Swearingen initially played lap steel in Kelli’s band, and before they knew it their synergy and cohesiveness revealed something special. Swearingen spoke of their effortless ability to collaborate saying, “She fills in the blanks pretty quickly, and we understand each other musically.”

Their country-folk style is heavily influenced by genres that span across decades, and both agreed they were inspired by similar artists. Kelli explained, “We love so many styles, but there’s a lot of folk and country from the ’60s and 70’s that we really pull from and love.” Swearingen agreed, and he added, “My Mom used to spin all kinds of country records like Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. So I really was steeped in that and almost exclusive to country music when I was growing up, so that became part of who I am. Lyrically, we’re influenced by the singer-songwriters from the ’70s. ”

The duo has spent the last two years in Nashville writing and recording songs. Swearingen and Kelli drew inspiration from visiting an old timin’ country bar called The Station Inn. In between trips to the bar, they were able to put together an honest record with a classic sound that originated from their own life experiences entitled Cold-Hearted Truth. In order to showcase the realness of this album, they did not use any autotuning on their vocals, with no click tracks, and no isolation booth. Their goal was to let their onstage chemistry and intimacy be heard throughout the recording of the album. Swearingen said, “There’s a lot of our history coming out in all of this writing, and that feels good to us, its a very honest record.”

Cold-Hearted Truth truly is as authentic and raw as one can imagine, and the “live” feeling is captured throughout the entirety of the record. Swearingen and Kelli are currently on the road promoting Cold-Hearted Truth and will be opening up for David Bromberg on select dates. In addition, they plan to release a recently recorded Merle Haggard classic before the year’s end.

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Nominees for CRS 2020 New Faces of Country Music Announced

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CRS New Faces 2020

For two years in a row, our team has had the pleasure of attending Country Radio Seminar (CRS), where country music and radio industry gather to exchange ideas, check out new talent, and celebrate the country music genre.

The CRS New Faces of Country Music is one of the most coveted showcases of the weekend that spotlights five emerging artists that have achieved significant success at Country Radio. This year, nine deserving artists have been nominated for the honor, including Ingrid Andress, Morgan Evans, Riley Green, HARDY, Ryan Hurd, Tyler Rich, Runaway June, Matt Stell, and Mitchell Tenpenny.

Here at NYCountry Swag, we pride ourselves on being tastemakers and introducing our followers and country music fans to the freshest and newest talents in country music. We are proud to say that we have been able to interview most of the nominees, as well as, witness their talents in different capacities, and can honestly say that they all are deserving of the accolades.

Andress is one of the most creative and unique artists in town, while HARDY is a masterful songwriter, whose latest record Hixtape Vol. 1 was genius. Both Evans and Stell found success on the charts, hitting the number one spot on country airplay with their prospective singles. Of course, Hurd, and one of our favorites, Rich, have been staples at country music festivals all year!

The dynamic trio, Runaway June, has found success all year and even went on tour with Carrie Underwood! We have loved watching their careers blossom. Finally, Tenpenny has been one of our favorites, since before this record year. It’s incredible to see how he has grown as an artist over the years.

We look forward to seeing which five artists make up the New Faces of Country Class of 2020, and we cannot wait for the showcase. In the meantime, check out our recap from our experience at Country Radio Seminar last year and watch our exclusive interviews and performances with each of the artists nominated below.

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Madison Kozak Releases Nostalgic New Song “Household”

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Madison Kozak has been releasing fantastic song after song recently, and her newest song lives up to that expectation. “Household”, released Friday, November 8th is a nostalgic track that is perfect for fall and this upcoming holiday season.

Kozak wrote “Household” with Thomas Salter, Gordie Sampson, and Simon Wilcox, and the song was produced by Big Loud’s Joey Moi. Growing up in a household with seven siblings, she digs deep to channel the feeling of home.

“Household” is poignant in its composition entirely: both the lyrics and its production. The verses feature beautiful guitars that compliment the message the words portray, and there’s a perfect build-up when the chorus and second verse hit. The production is sweet and overflows with melodies.

It seems that Kozak’s specialty songwriting-wise is her use of imagery. You hear it on songs like “First Last Name” and “Hey Highway”. In “Household”, she takes her listeners back to her childhood home and hometown and describes what it felt like to live there growing up. She mentions the slightly out-of-tune piano and her parents wedding photo; the tape marks on the wall and the window she used to sneak out of; it’s detailed enough to make this song about Kozak’s life, but so many people out there can relate to this message, and that’s part of what makes this song so special.

She also sings about the struggle of leaving home, even though she loves her life in Nashville, saying, “I’m trying to pack light / But you can’t pack life in a Samsonite,” she sings on the harmony-driven chorus. Kozak is quickly becoming one of the most exciting new stars to look out for. She’s versatile but has a sincere sound, which is unique in a time where new music is being released constantly.

Madison Kozak will be on tour this fall with Morgan Evans. To find out if she’s playing in a city near you, visit her website. New York fans can catch the show on December 7th at Bowery Ballroom.

To keep up with Kozak while she’s on the road, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Household” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check our 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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Jordan Davis Drops “Cool Anymore” Featuring Julia Michaels

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After just releasing his first new song, “Trouble Town,” since his debut project Home State, Jordan Davis is giving fans, even more, to be excited about. The singer-songwriter premiered another new song today entitled “Cool Anymore,” which features pop vocalist, Julia Michaels.

 

Davis teased the collaboration earlier in the week, performing his rendition of Michaels’ song “Issues” on his Instagram, sharing that it was “stuck in [his] head all day.” Later on, he took to Instagram again, announcing the new song and calling the songstress “one of the most talented artists in music.” The combination of their vocals on the new song is unexpected, but boy does it work!

Co-written by Davis and Michaels with superstar songwriters, Nicolle Galyon, Ross Copperman and Emily Weisband, “Cool Anymore” is a vibe in itself. Expressed through the eyes of someone who loves you, Davis and Michaels encourage listeners to be themselves and to let down their guards. The song aims to remind listeners that they can be their silly, normal self at home and with the ones they love, and to not like their work image or persona to take over.

According to Davis, “‘Cool Anymore’ is a song about not taking things too seriously.” In a recent press release, he goes on to explain, “We spend a lot of time playing shows and it’s easy to get caught up in it, but this song is just a reminder to leave work at work. It’s a job. Enjoy it, go out to do the music thing, but then come back and be a husband and a friend.”

The song is groovy and fun to listen to. Fans will want to have as much fun as Michaels and Davis do in the exuberant music video for the track. Both the song and the video will music lovers to let loose and that we are lucky to have people who love us in our lives.

Fans can catch Davis on tour in the new year, where he will most likely sing the new tune with one of his tour mates, Hailey Whitters or Kassi Ashton. The tour makes its way to New York City’s Webster Hall on March 19th. For tickets and more information, head to jordandavisofficial.com

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

“Cool Anymore” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check our 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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NYCS First Impression Wade Bowen ‘Twelve Twenty-Five

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Texas native singer + songwriter Wade Bowen released his Christmas album, Twelve Twenty-Five produced by Sean McConnell, just in time to start celebrating the holiday season. The album takes on classic holiday classics as well as modern hits. This chases a deluge of other projects such as Inconsistent Chaos, a documentary about mental health.

Bowen pays homage to artists such as Wham on “Last Christmas,” Mariah Carey on “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” Dolly Parton on “Once Upon A Christmas,” and Merle Haggard on “If We Make It Through December” featuring Cody Canada. The album also features Bowen’s two sons, Brock and Bruce Bowen, on “Holly Jolly Christmas” and “White Christmas.”

The country singer + songwriter stated in a press release, “I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas album that reflects all of that. All that I’ve grown to love. I can remember sitting around listening to Christmas music with my mom and sisters and singing every word. So when it came time to choose the songs for this album, I wanted those to be part of the project. But on top of the classic songs I grew up with, I want to introduce my kids to the modern holiday songs by my favorite singers or things that I’ve watched on TV that also became part of what Christmas means to me. So this record is a reflection of all of that… with a timeless feel. It was made with friends and family, singing songs that came to mean something to me over the years. And maybe, if we’re lucky, something on this album might become a small part of what Christmas means to you. I hope you enjoy it.”

“Holly Jolly Christmas” finds Bowen blissfully singing the classic sing-along with his son Brock tailing off his sentences. “White Christmas” presents the same rundown with the singer’s son Bruce creating one big family affair. That’s what the holidays are all about. He also put a modern country twist on country Christmas classics such as Dolly Parton’s “Once Upon A Christmas” and Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December” featuring Cody Canada.

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

Twelve Twenty-Five Tracklist:

1. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

2. O Holy Night

3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

5. Holly Jolly Christmas (ft. Brock Bowen)

6. Please Come Home For Christmas

7. White Christmas (ft. Bruce Bowen)

8. All I Want For Christmas Is You

9. Til The Season Comes Round Again ft. Sean McConnell

10. Once Upon A Christmas

11. If We Make It Through December ft. Cody Canada

12. Last Christmas

13. Silent Night

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Morgan Evans Shines on New Single “Diamonds”

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Following the success of his previous two singles, “Kiss Somebody” and “Day Drunk”, Australian singer-songwriter Morgan Evans released his new song, “Diamonds” on Friday, November 8th. It’s a song that matches his story perfectly, and it marks the official start of the next chapter of his life.

The banjo serves as a bass line and melody in this song, and there’s a simple, non-distracting drum beat that compliments the first verse very well. Halfway through the first verse, you can hear some slide guitar, which isn’t unexpected, considering Evans is a big fan of traditional country and bluegrass. (Watch him perform song “Young Again” with a bluegrass band here!) As soon as the chorus starts, kick-drum surprises the listener and the song really picks up from there.

Lyrically, the song is about Evans finding love unexpectedly, and it’s not the kind of love that burns out fast. It’s the type of love that’s forever- hence the title. “I found you like a treasure/Girl you made me better/I love you like a diamond/And diamonds are forever”, he sings on the chorus. It’s clever, and a timely song to put out, as he approaches his second wedding anniversary with fellow country star Kelsea Ballerini.

“I wrote ‘Diamonds’ for my wife and I’m so stoked to release it as a single,” Evans shared in a press release. “It’s is a fun love song, but deeper than that it celebrates that journey, from lost to found, you feel when you meet that person and everything changes, forever. I handpicked my dream band for the session and I can hear each of their personalities in the record. It just sounds really fresh to me, I’m really proud of that, I can’t wait to start playing it live!”

The song was written by Evans, Evan Bogart, and longtime-collaborator Chris DeStefano. The track was also produced by DeStefano, who produced his last LP, Things That We Drink To. It’s unclear when his second album is going to come out, but this is the first song off the new project. It still sounds like Evans, but it definitely has more production elements this time around.

Morgan Evans will be on tour this fall. To find out if he’s playing a city near you, visit his website. New York fans can catch him at Bowery Ballroom on December 7th with opening act, Madison Kozak.

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

“Diamonds” 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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Kelsea Ballerini Releases Introspective “club”

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It’s not every day that an artist can release a song that’s as catchy as it is authentic and relatable, and that’s always been how Kelsea Ballerini writes her songs. Her second single off her upcoming third LP, slated for next spring, “club”, does not deviate from this pattern.

Although this song was written with “homecoming queen?” collaborators Nicolle Galyon and Jimmy Robbins, this song tackles a different side of the singer-songwriter.“I don’t want to wake up on the floor of a bathroom / Looking at the stamps on my hand like a tattoo / Saying I’ll never do that again if I don’t have to / And I don’t have to, go to the club,” Ballerini sings on the bridge.

It shines as a confessional about Ballerini being in her 20s and wanting to have fun, but not the kind of fun that requires being reckless. It’s definitely more “sassy”, a word she often describes herself as. It’s anthemic like “Miss Me More” is, so fans of that song will love the new track.

“club”  is the first track Ballerini has had a hand in producing. She co-produced it with Jimmy Robbins, and it’s a pop-country smash. In an interview with Smooth Country, she said, “This is the most involved I’ve been [with my records]. For the last two records, I popped in, did vocals and left, and let the producers do their thing. And this time I’m super involved in it, which has been a challenge, but I’ve learned a lot, which is fun.”

Vocally, Ballerini has been exploring new sounds, she can be found singing in her head voice more often on her two most recent releases, which sonically sounds beautiful and gives a new rich texture to the lyrics. The song has a swelling guitar and driving drum track that flows throughout the track, and later on, in the choruses, Ballerini has some of her friends sing backup vocals with her.

To keep up with Kelsea Ballerini, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“club” 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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