Josh Abbott Band Fans Come Out to Support in NYC

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The Gramercy Theatre on a Wednesday night in New York City doesn’t always seem to be the hot spot in town, but on this particular night, it was the place to be. Avid Josh Abbott fans rolled into the intimate venue to sing along to their favorite songs and get their fix.

Josh Abbott Band

Ray Fulcher opened, with some of the songs he wrote with and for Luke Combs. With a cross between an Eric Church and Luke Combs sound, they came out raving right away with the rock-heavy “Looks”, followed by “Song of the Summer”, and Luke Comb’s “Honkytonk Highway”. He co-wrote “When It Rains It Pours” and “Even Though I’m Leaving”, which he struggled to get through due to the emotional nature of the song. The crowd continued to build, gaining energy for the rest of the night.

After realizing someone was sporting a NYCountry Swag Military line hat, feeling at home in a city as big as New York and finding our tribe, we were ready for the main event. All of a sudden the die-hard fans came alive when the band played “My Texas” and “All of A Sudden.” From old to new, the band played all their greatest hits, and the crowd managed to keep up. Dawning his cowboy hat, Josh talked about when they played on Jimmy Kimmel and thanked Scott from Triple 8, who made it all happen. New York is quite a long way from Texas, but he expressed how happy they were to be back, and as long as the fans keep coming, they’ll keep coming back. “Surprise Surprise” off Catching Fire was a hit that has the laid back but upbeat country vibe you want sometimes, with the classic fiddle and banjo sound. “Wasn’t That Drunk” had everyone singing, clearly one of the band’s biggest hits. “She’s Like Texas” slowed it down a bit, another popular one, with the violin creating a smooth relaxing vibe.

Josh Abbott Band

There were dance parties, beers raised, and an overall satisfaction from getting to see such a niche band in the heart of New York City. Their following is only going to grow from here, as the crowd from tonight raves about the great night they had with their fellow country music lovers. For exclusive videos from the show, head to NYCountry Swag on Instagram.

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Brett Young and His Wife Taylor Welcome A Beautiful Baby Girl!

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Announced this morning, Brett Young is a dad! The Young’s welcomed Presley Elizabeth Young on October 21st and the country music community grew a little bit bigger.

The country singer-songwriter shared in an Instagram post: “Taylor, my wife. You are a superhero. Your beauty and strength never cease to amaze me. You brought our beautiful girl into this world with a level of grace and quiet confidence that I never knew existed. I’m so impressed by and proud of you. Thank you for this incredible gift. I could not love you more! // My daughter, Baby P, you’re perfect. I am so head over heels in love with you I can’t even explain it. My world is forever changed because God gave you to me. I’m going to do so many things wrong, but I promise to never stop trying, or learning, or loving you as fiercely as is humanly possible. You are my angel, and I will never take for granted the beautiful gift God has given me in trusting me with you. I will always be your rock and your safe place. I am so proud to be your daddy and I am quite certainly the luckiest boy in the world. (Side note, no boys til you’re 30). ”

For the full People.com article and more details about the new addition click here.

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Madison Kozak Releases Brand New Love Song “Little Bit Of You”

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Madison Kozak

Nicolle Galyon’s flagship artist for her Songs & Daughters record label, Madison Kozak is making waves in the country music scene. The talented singer-songwriter premiered her debut single “First Last Name,” back in July, but today she released even more new music. Kozak debuted her new single, “A Little Bit of You,” with a sassy music video to accompany it.

The new song is one of the four tracks off her EP Heartbreak School. The song is complete with clever word-play, an enticing rhythm, and relatable lyrics. Kozak’s vocals shine, as she expresses choosing love over everything. Even though we all think sometimes that having money, getting to travel or “having it all,” can sweeten life, the songstress reminds us that all we really need is love.

“Don’t need a million in the bank or a better town / But I could use a little bit of you right now / I could have it all and still be missin’ out / Cause I could use a little bit of you right now”

In the video Kozak plays two roles, an extravagant rich girl and a chill girl, undone, hanging with her boyfriend. The juxtaposition of the roles perfectly personifies the message of this stunning song. She continues to show off her personality and unique perspective throughout her creative music.

Look out for Kozak as she is an absolute force to be reckoned with. She makes her Grand Ole Opry debut this Saturday night, October 26th in Nashville. This winter, Kozak will join Morgan Evans on tour, stopping in New York City on December 7th. For tickets and more information, head to madisionkozak.com

To keep up with Madison Kozak follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“A Little Bit of 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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First Round of Performers Announced for The 53rd Annual CMA Awards

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The 53rd Annual CMA Awards is less than a month away and the first group of performers has been revealed. Nine-time CMA Awards winner Dolly Parton will welcome for KING & COUNTRY and Zach Williams to the CMA Awards stage for the first time ever and they will perform an inspirational gospel medley of “God Only Knows,” “There Was Jesus,” and Parton’s unreleased, new song “Faith.”

Another incredible collaboration, Chris Stapleton, who is a three-time nominee this year, will join P!NK to perform their duet, “Love Me Anyway”. Miranda Lambert will bring her latest radio single, “It All Comes Out In The Wash” to the big stage and Maren Morris, who just announced her pregnancy with husband Ryan Hurd will celebrate her massive number one hit “GIRL” by performing on country’s biggest night.

Church, Stapleton, Underwood, and Urban are all up for Entertainer of the Year. In addition to being nominated for three awards and performing, Carrie Underwood is back as the host along with special guests Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, celebrating women in country music. You can find the full list of nominees here.

The 53rd Annual CMA Awards is live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee November 13th at 8/7c on ABC.

All of the additional performers that were announced are listed below:

Eric Church

Miranda Lambert

Luke Combs

Reba McEntire

Maren Morris

Dolly Parton, for KING & COUNTRY, & Zach Williams

P!NK & Chris Stapleton

Carrie Underwood

Keith Urban

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Blake Shelton Releases Album Details & New Song “Jesus Got A Tight Grip”

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Blake Shelton Jesus Got A Tight Grip

 

With less than two months until the December 13 release of Blake Shelton’s Fully Loaded: God’s Country, the country superstar and The Voice coach has released a new song, “Jesus Got a Tight Grip.” Co-written by Shelton, Rhett Akins, Jessi Alexander, and Chase McGill, the track is one of the five new tracks on Shelton’s forthcoming release. It will also feature seven of Shelton’s biggest hits, including “I’ll Name the Dogs,” “She’s Got a Way with Words,” and “I Lived It.”

The new track celebrates Shelton’s spiritual side while embracing his rebellious side. “I might have a little rust on my halo,” Shelton sings, “But when I’m gone, I know where I’ll go, ‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul.” He continues to admit that he’s “a little more cold beer than holy water” and “more Saturday night on an old bar stool than a Sunday morning pew.” The song is quintessential Shelton, combining cleverly humorous lyrics with a mid-tempo country melody that is sure to become an anthem for fans who have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other.

In addition to releasing Fully Loaded: God’s Country, Shelton is currently appearing on the 17th season of The Voice, as the sole remaining judge from the show’s first season. It was recently announced that he’ll return for season 18, alongside Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and newcomer Nick Jonas.

He’ll also hit the road next year on an arena tour, titled “Friends and Heroes 2020,” that will include appearances by Lauren Alaina, The Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, and Trace Adkins. Visit www.blakeshelton.com for more information on ticket sales and exclusive VIP packages.

Blake Shelton’s FULLY LOADED: GOD’S COUNTRY TRACK LISTING
1. God’s Country
2. Hell Right (feat. Trace Adkins)
3. Nobody But You
4. Came Here to Forget
5. She’s Got a Way with Words
6. A Guy With a Girl
7. Every Time I Hear That Song
8. I’ll Name the Dogs
9. I Lived It
10. Turnin’ Me On
11. Jesus Got a Tight Grip
12. Tequila Sheila

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

“Jesus Got a Tight Grip” 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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Keith Urban and Eric Church Put A New Spin on “We Were”

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After achieving 40 top 10 hits- the fortieth being his current single, “We Were”, Keith Urban surprised fans with a new version of the ballad. Fellow CMA-nominee for coveted Entertainer of the Year title (November 13th, 2019), Eric Church joined Urban on the new duet. The track was written by Church along with Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell.

Urban teased the duet on October 19th, sharing videos and photos of the two artists in his home studio. “I love his voice!” Urban can be heard on camera excitedly, watching Church cut the vocals from the booth. He sits by the mixing board, appearing to be helping with the production of the new collab.

The song starts out the same way it does when you hear it on the radio. Urban always picks songs that don’t fit the cookie-cutter radio formula, always choosing songs that speak directly to him. The song is a reflective, mid-tempo song about the past and what life was like then and what was like now. “I am who I am, I just miss who I was when we were,” he sings on the chorus.

The lyrics are the same in both versions of the song. In the new version, it isn’t until the second verse does Chuch’s voice kick in. The song is mixed so well that for a moment, it’s hard to tell it’s Church singing. Once he finishes the first line of the verse, it’s easy- and wonderful to hear his traditional outlaw country voice shine on the track. He makes it more rock, and it’s an infusion of both artists’ sounds.

On the second chorus, Church takes the lead with Urban singing background vocals over him. There’s some harmony, but it’s more of stacks of combined, mixed vocals taking over the track. Both Urban and Church have very distinctive verses, so it is easy to decipher who is singing which part.

Sometimes a post-success single remix isn’t necessary, but the new version of “We Were” actually brings something new to the song. Church and Urban should try singing together more often because their voices blend perfectly together. Their last collaboration, “Raise ‘Em Up” hit the top of the country radio charts, back in 2015, proving fans love the duo together.

To keep up with Keith Urban, find him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

To keep up with Eric Church, find him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“We Were” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music 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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Swag Sessions Featuring HARDY

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HARDY started out in Nashville as a songwriter for other artists and in the past 18 months has seen major success with four number one songs, “Up Down” cut by Morgan Wallen, “Simple” cut by Florida Georgia Line, “I Don’t Know About You” cut by Chris Lane and finally, most recently “God’s Country” cut by Blake Shelton.

While continuing to write songs, HARDY also decided to release his own music, his debut radio single “Rednecker” consistently climbed the country radio charts and his most recent release, Hixtape Vol. 1  is an album comprised of features, with 17 different artists putting their stamp on the collaborations.

This past week before his very first NYC, sold-out headlining show, the songwriter turned artist stopped by NYCountry Swag to perform his current single “Signed, Sober You” and chat about the tour, the Hixtape and much more. Watch the full video below.

 

For more music from artists we’ve featured during our LIVE Swag Sessions, check out our Sessions Playlist below and give it a follow for updates.

 

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Lauren Alaina Releases and Performs Emotional Tribute “The Other Side”

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The Other Side Lauren Alaina

Country artists regularly share their hearts with the world through their music, but on Monday night, Lauren Alaina went a step further. The American Idol alum is currently competing on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and chose to dance a contemporary piece to her brand new song, “The Other Side”. The ballad is a beautiful tribute to her stepfather Sam Ramker, who passed away after a short battle with cancer. 

Alaina has opened up about her family’s loss before, but dancing to a song she wrote about his last moments on earth showed a vulnerable side we rarely see. As if the stars couldn’t have aligned more for this important piece, the broadcast happened to air on the one year anniversary of his passing.

A visibly emotional Alaina danced beautifully through the entire song but collapsed in tears into her mother’s arms as soon as it was over, and again when her partner, Gleb Savchenko, comforted her before they received scores from the judges.

“He was always my champion. He was always my number one fan,” Alaina said in an Instagram post before Monday’s performance. “I wrote ‘The Other Side’ in Sam’s memory. I wrote this song so that he can live on, and never be forgotten.”

Anyone who has experienced loss will find comfort in lyrics that depict a pain-free world where our loved ones will wait for us. Written by Alaina, Jon Nite, and Zach Kale, this song reminds us that the ones close to our hearts never truly leave us.

“Don’t you cry for me ’cause I’m in God’s glory / And I can see his face, it’s amazing / I know you have doubts but I see it right now / I promise it’s real, keep praying / I’ll be waiting, take your time / And go write a story / That you can’t wait to tell me / On the other side / Oh, oh, on the other side”

Faith, love, and loss have always been central themes in country music, but Alaina’s willingness to share them on a national stage shows how brave the Georgia native truly is.

“The Other Side” comes on the tails of Alaina’s last release, “Getting Good”. After Dancing with the Stars, she will headline for the first time on That Girl Was Me Tour before rejoining Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, John Anderson and the Bellamy Brothers on the 2020 Friends & Heroes Tour.

To keep up with Lauren Alaina follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“The Other Side” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music 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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Clare Dunn Drops Two New Songs “Gold To Glitter” & “Money’s All Gone”

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Clare Dunn

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Clare Dunn delighted the masses with the 2 in 1 gift released Friday, October 18th, with two brand new singles “Gold To Glitter” and “Money’s All Gone.” Both singles follow up the MCA/Universal Nashville’s artist’s makeover of her song “My Love” heavily satisfying an R&B love.

“Gold To Glitter” pays homage to the singer- songwriter’s birthplace of her family’s farm in small-town Colorado calling attention to its grace and humble teachings highlighting the singer’s soulful, gritty voice and masterly hooks. A geographical home is only a foundation for something more and beauty can be found everywhere. “‘Gold to Glitter’ is about watching the golden sunset turn into the glittery, star-filled, wide-open night sky that I grew up under,” she said in a press release. “Sunset has always been my favorite time of day, and the sunsets I grew up watching were spectacular.”

“Money’s All Gone” conscientiously compliments “Gold To Glitter” and vice versa offering its rush of rock influences and eccentric electric guitar fretwork. Dunn often accredits her love of rock n roll for prompting her sounds and this is one of them. This rock n roll attributed to her childhood personality, attitudes and road trips with hardly any money to spare with her sister. She stated: “We’d have fun until the money was all gone, then head home. It was the norm for kids who grew up where I’m from.”

She sings: “Baby, we ain’t got all night so now what you say? / Let’s start a little something / Something outta nothing / I’ll get you what you want / And so come on now let’s get on it / Go all the way / We ain’t hanging ’round forever anyway / Gonna spend it like it’s borrowed / Till tonight’s tomorrow / Till the very last song / Till the money’s all gone”

The “Tuxedo” singer recently opened up for Bob Seger on his Ride Out Tour and was apart of CMT’s 2019 Next Women of Country Tour with Cassadee Pope and Hannah Ellis.

To keep up with Clare Dunn follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Gold To Glitter” and “Money’s All Gone” are both 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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