After playing for 20,000 fans at Taste of Country Music Festival, Adam Doleac did a pop-up show at Berlin NYC on the lower east side Monday night. He told the audience that he loved playing acoustic intimate venues that allowed for more interaction with the audience and storytelling. He allowed the crowd to control the set list and joked that he knew all his own songs if anyone wanted to request his original music. “We are hopefully able to build this thing bigger and bigger as we go and continue to do stuff like this. This is the first of many pop-up shows and it’s so cool that I only posted it yesterday and y’all came”.
He joked with the audience about experiencing NYC and riding the subway. “We normally Uber and we rode the subway. Ride the subway they said. It would be fun they said. At least we are experiencing the culture of NYC” He played originals such as “Refill”, “Shady”, and “Mom and Daddy’s Money”. He opened up about his gratitude towards his parents for all they have done for him. “The best thing you can have in the world is two good parents. That’s the best start anyone can have. I was lucky enough to have two good parents. I was spoiled by them…I wouldn’t be here without them. They treated me good…I knew I could never say thank you enough in person so this was my way of thanking them via song. It’ll be around forever, they can listen to it, and I love playing it when they are in the audience. I hope I can do it as well as they did when I have my own kids”.
He announced that his next single will be “Solo” and it will be released to Sirius XM radio next Friday. NYC got to hear him play it for the first time live. “I wrote it with a track guy in the room so I didn’t have to play it and I haven’t sung it for anyone yet. The first time playing it, it could be a good thing or a bad thing” he joked. He also shared that the initials of “SOLO” mean “Stay Over Lay Over”, a play on words similar to Florida Georgia Line’s song “H.O.L.Y.”.
He also played hits such as “Whiskey’s Fine” and he shared how that song was his start two years ago on the radio. He was named “Highway Find” artist in 2017 and was our very first Swag Session back in October of that year. He ended the night with “Puzzle of Us”, “Bigger Than Us”, and his latest hit “Famous”. “Famous” being his first #1 song on Sirius XM The Highway’s Hot 3o Countdown. “It’s the smallest song I’ve ever written but it’s doing big things at #1 on the Highway for 2 weeks, going on 3”. The inspiration behind famous is his girlfriend. There was a night she was all dressed up and his brother described her as “looking famous” which was his muse for the song. Check out our interview from last weekend at Taste of Country Festival below.
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This past weekend at Taste of Country Music Festival, we talked with two of the members of Runaway June about their brand new debut album slated for release later this month. Hannah and Jennifer also told us all about their opening slot on Carrie Underwood’s Cry Pretty Tour 360 which will hit New York City on October 2nd at Madison Square Garden.
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If you’ve been a fan of the duo since their freshman album, Here’s to the Good Times, then you know just how great their music is and how awesome their shows are. This is an act you do not want to miss, and we have the best lyrics to show off your pictures from their show.
1. “Baby you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down, and cruise.” – Cruise
2. It’s a feelin’ alright, Saturday night, and that’s how we do it ’round here.” – Round Here
3. “Ain’t nothin’ wrong, getting my sundaze on.” – Sundaze
4. “Can’t say I ain’t country.” – Can’t Say I Ain’t Country
5. “We burnin’ down the night, shootin’ bullets at the moon. Baby, this is how we roll” – This Is How We Roll
6. “Love is the answer and music is healin’” – Music Is Healing
7. “We were livin’ every minute of the night like there might never be another.” – Hell Raising Heat of the Summer
8. “Summer sky dripping rhinestones, turn your party lights on, baby get your shine on.” – Get Your Shine On
9. “I’m high on loving you.” – H.O.L.Y
10.“You got my world tippin’ and spinnin’ doin’ what you do. Yeah, you’re making me swerve.” – Swerve
11. “May we all do a little bit better than the first time, learn a little something from the worst times, get a little stronger from the hurt times.” – May We All
12. “It’s our backwoods, boondocks roots, it’s just what we do, it’s just what we do.” – It’z Just What We Do”
13. “Not missing a moment we’re given ‘cause life is a honeymoon, we’re gonna live it.” – Life is a Honeymoon
14. “The way your fingers fit in mine, it’s five plus five, not rocket science” – Simple
15. “Man, I’m glad I’m one of, y’all boys” – Y’all Boys
16. “I’m so of proud of where I came from. This town is who I am. And the way I was raised up made me a better man.” – Dig Your Roots
17. “It’s sure ain’t hard to count your blessings” – Blessings
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Life can be messy, and sometimes a bad day feels like the absolute end of the world. Even in the worst of times, Country music is there to remind us that every low point will turn around. Here are a few of our favorite tracks to get you through the bad day blues.
1. “Every Storm” – Gary Allan
“Every storm runs, runs out of rain / Just like every dark night turns into day / Every heartache will fade away / Just like every storm runs, runs out of rain”
2. “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves
“When it rains it pours but you didn’t even notice / It ain’t rainin’ anymore, it’s hard to breathe when all we know is / The struggle of staying above, the rising water line / Well the sky is finally open, the rain and wind stopped blowin’ / But you’re stuck out in the same old storm again / You hold tight to your umbrella, darlin’ I’m just tryin’ to tell ya / That there’s always been a rainbow hangin’ over your head”
3. “Break on Me” – Keith Urban
“Break on me / Shatter like glass / Come apart in my hands / Take as long as it takes, girl / Break on me / Put your head on my chest / Let me help you forget / When your heart needs to break / Just break on me”
4. “So Small” – Carrie Underwood
“‘Cause sometimes that mountain you’ve been climbing / Is just a grain of sand / And what you’ve been out there searching for forever / Is in your hands / And when you figure out love is all that matters after all / It sure makes everything else seem so small”
5. “Stand” – Rascal Flatts
“Cause when push comes to shove / You taste what you’re made of / You might bend till you break / ‘Cause it’s all you can take / On your knees, you look up / Decide you’ve had enough / You get mad, you get strong / Wipe your hands, shake it off / Then you stand”
6. “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” – Martina McBride
“When you’re weak, I’ll be strong / When you let go, I’ll hold on / When you need to cry, I swear / That I’ll be there to dry your eyes / When you feel lost and scared to death / Like you can’t take one more step / Just take my hand, together we can do it / I’m gonna love you through it”
7. “If You’re Going Through Hell” – Rodney Atkins
“If you’re going through Hell / Keep on going, don’t slow down / If you’re scared, don’t show it / You might get out / Before the devil even knows you’re there”
8. “Fly” – Maddie & Tae
“So keep on climbing, though the ground might shake / Just keep on reaching though the limb might break / We’ve come this far, don’t you be scared now / ‘Cause you can learn to fly on the way down”
9. “Rescue” – Hunter Hayes
“Through all the highs and lows / The can’t undo’s I regret the most / The wall so hard feels like I can’t get through / Oh, the rescue / Every morning by your side / Just one look at you sometimes / You don’t even know you’re coming to / To the rescue”
10. “Doin’ Fine” – Lauren Alaina
“I’m doin’ fine enough to know that everyone’s a little broken / Fine enough to learn that hearts are best when they’re wide open / I still got fear inside of me / I’m not okay but I’m gonna be alright / For the first time in a long time I’m doin’ fine”
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This past weekend at Taste of Country Music Festival, we chatted with LANCO about their plans for new music, their single “Rival” and which band member they think would last longest if they were stranded in the woods. Find out their answer and more in our most recent interview.
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This past weekend at Taste of Country Music Festival, we talked with Lindsay Ell about her plans for brand new music and how she is heading into the studio next week with producer Dan Huff. She explains that she has been writing about what’s been going on in her life the past few years including going through a breakup and how to come out the other side.
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During our interview with Michael Ray this past weekend at Taste of Country Music Festival, the “Her World or Mine” singer told us about the very first time he heard Jake Owen’s “Made For You”. The new song will be performed by Owen himself while Ray marries fellow singer-songwriter Carly Pearce at their upcoming wedding.
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We caught up with Tyler Rich at Taste of Country Music Festival last weekend and he told us all about the writing process behind his current single “Leave Her Wild”. The singer-songwriter is getting married this Fall and let us know that this summer he is playing a bunch of “bucket list” festivals including Stage Coach, CMAFest and Taste of Country.
Watch the full interview with Tyler Rich below and take a listen to “Leave Her Wild” on our New Country Music Playlist.
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Dads certainly have a special place in our hearts. For daughters, your dad is your first love. For sons, your dad is your first best friend. They have been there for you from day one, teaching you the greatest lessons in life. And while they should be celebrated every day, we’ve come up with a great list of songs to show how much we appreciate dads this Father’s Day.
1. “The Best Day”- George Strait
Written by Carson Chamberlain and Dean Dillion, “The Best Day” is a great song about not only the adventures that sons and dads go on but the love of spending quality time together. Released in 2000 on Strait’s album Latest Greatest Straitest Hits, it tells the story of no matter how old they get, sons will always love experiencing the adventures of life with their father.
“Dad, this could be the best day of my life/I’ve been dreamin’ day and night ‘bout the fun we’ll have/It’s just me and you doin’ what I’ve always wanted to/I’m the luckiest boy alive/This is the best day of my life”.
2. “There Goes My Life”- Kenny Chesney
Written by Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley, “There Goes My Life” is a powerful song about a father who believes he may be too young to be a father and not ready for the responsibility. However, by the end of the tune, the father couldn’t picture his life without his daughter. Recorded in 2003 and on Chesney’s album When the Sun Goes Down, this song shares the message that no matter if you’re ready or not, being a dad will change your life for the better.
“There goes my life. There goes my future, my everything. I love you, daddy good-night. There goes my life”.
3. “My Little Girl- Tim McGraw
A popular father-daughter dance song choice, “My Little Girl” was written by Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas. Released in 2006 for the Flicka album, the story of the song is a dad letting go of his daughter as she goes into the real world. However, he will always be there for her, and no matter how old she gets, she will always be his little girl.
“You’re beautiful baby from the outside in./Chase your dreams but always know the road that’ll lead you home again./Go on taking on this whole world./But to me you know you’ll always be, my little girl.”
4. “Watching You” – Rodney Atkins
Released in 2006 on the album If You’re Going Through Hell and written by Atkins, Steve Dean and Brian White, “Watching You” is a song with the message that no matter how old they are, you are your child’s role model. And remember they are watching your every move, big or small, and want to be just like you.
“He said, “I’ve been watching you, dad. Ain’t that cool? /I’m your buckaroo, I wanna be like you/And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.”
5. “Bein’ a Dad” – Chris Janson
“Bein’ a Dad” was written by Chris Janson, Casey Beathard, and Ed Hill. Released in 2017 on Janson’s album Everybody, the song talks about the rewards that come with fatherhood. Even when things are crazy and there are drawings on the wall, there’s nothing you would change about being a dad.
“It keeps me young, it takes me back / It makes me cry, it makes me laugh/It’s what I do, it’s what I breath / My flesh and blood, my legacy / It’s the hardest and most rewarding job I’ve ever had / Ain’t nothing like bein’ a Dad”
6.“Boy”- Lee Brice
Written by Nicolle Galyon and Jon Nite, “Boy” was recorded for Brice’s 2017 album Lee Brice. The song is a story about a father singing to his son telling him how he’s going to be stubborn and not going to listen to his dad when he’s older. Why? Because that’s how his dad acted when he was young. It’s a message to remind you that no matter how strict your dad may have seemed at the time, he was just trying to teach you the greatest lessons of life.
“Boy, you’re gonna know it all / You’ll think you’re ten feet tall / And run like you’re bulletproof / And total a car or two.”
7. “It Won’t Be Like This For Long- Darius Rucker
Written by Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois, and Darius Rucker, “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” is the perfect song for dads everywhere, no matter how old your child is.Released on Rucker’s debut country album Learn to Live in 2008, it talks about the difficulties of raising a child but reminds you that no dad is perfect, these difficult stages won’t last for long,and just try to hang on!
“It won’t be like this for long/One day we’ll look back laughing/At the week we brought her home/This phase is gonna fly by/So baby, just hold on. It won’t be like this for long”.
8. “Song For Dad”- Keith Urban
Written by Keith Urban for his 2002 album, Golden Road, “Song for Dad”, is a perfect tribute. It’s about a son realizing he has a lot of his dad’s characteristics and although he may not have appreciated it when he was younger, today he is proud to see traits of his father in him.
“The older I get/The more I see/That he loved my mother and my brother and me/And he did the best he could/And I only hope when I have my own family/That every day I see/Oh I hope I see/I hope every day I see/A little more of my father in me.”
9. “He Didn’t Have to Be”- Brad Paisley
Released in 1999 on Brad Paisley’s debut album Who Needs Pictures this pick is dedicated to all of the stepfathers out there. Written by Paisley and Kelley Lovelace, “He Didn’t Have to Be” gives appreciation to those who stepped in when a single mother and her children needed it most and who chose to be a “father figure” when they didn’t have to be.
“And then all of a sudden ah it seemed so strange to me/How we had gone from something’s missing to a family/Lookin’ through the glass I think about the man that’s standing next to me/And I hope I’m at least half the dad that didn’t have to be.”
10. “You Should Be Here”- Cole Swindell
Written by Ashley Gorley and Cole Swindell in 2016 for the album You Should Be Here, this song is dedicated to all the late fathers that we wish could be here with us this Father’s Day.
“You should be here, standing with your arm around me here/Cutting up, cracking a cold beer/Saying cheers, hey ya’ll it’s sure been a good year/It’s one of those moments, that’s got your name written all over it/And you know that if I had just one wish/It’d be that you didn’t have to miss this/Aw you should be here”
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Last weekend at Taste of Country Festival, Brett Eldredge took the time to chat with NYCountry Swag before heading to the main stage for his set. He talked about how much he loves the setting at Hunter Mountain and even went hiking that morning and how much Edgar would love running around the mountain. He also told us about his dream team of writers that co-wrote “Love Someone” which is his current single and is in the top 5 on the charts.
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