Canaan Smith Enlists Clever Wordplay In His New Track “Pour Decisions”

Round Here Records flagship artist and platinum hitmaker, Canaan Smith released his newest track “Pour Decisions” last Friday. In the song, written by Smith, Corey Crowder, Ernest Smith, and Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley, Smith remarks all the bad decisions he has made because of drinking.

“She ain’t gonna call / Baby’s long-gone / Ain’t nobody tellin’ me I’m doin’ somethin’ wrong / I’ll just sit right here drinkin’ beer, reminiscin’ / And proudly make a couple more pour decisions”

“Pour”, spelled incorrectly on purpose, is word-play for all the alcohol-influenced choices the protagonist in the song has made that caused him to be in the shape he is in now. Pouring himself too many drinks started a lot of fights with his girlfriend which led her to make a good decision and walk out on him.

Although it sounds sad, the track is very upbeat as the man does not seem to care about the whole situation and would rather be fishing with a beer in hand anyway. This drinking tune follows Smith’s “Life Ain’t Fair”; a love song about how lucky he is to have his wife, Christy. The two are expecting their first child next month.  He sings: “If I got what I deserved / I guarantee that I’d have nothing / Close to good as you for sure.” “Pour Decisions” is more like his previous two releases in “Beer Drinkin’ Weather” and “Country Boy Things”, as they are all feel-good, party vibes. He performed these three songs during his set on Florida Georgia Line’s Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour this past summer.

“We wrote ‘Pour Decisions’ down at Brian Kelley’s house in Grayton Beach, Florida,” Smith said in a recent press release. “It was a total blast — we even celebrated with a beach party after we finished it. Hope people have as good of a time listening to it as we did writin’ it.”

Smith will continue to reveal more of what he calls “Canaan Country” in the new year. Keep up with Smith by following him on FacebookTwitter, and Instagram.

“Pour Decisions” 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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The Cadillac Three Release 2 Tracks & New Album Details

The Cadillac Three

Earlier last week, The Cadillac Three, composed of Jaren Johnston (Guitar and Lead Vocals), Kelby Ray (Steel Guitar), Neil Mason (Drums, Percussion, and Vocals), announced details of their fourth full-length album Country Fuzz to be released via Big Machine Records on February 7th, 2020. The trio broadcasted the emboldened news while performing at a hometown show in downtown Nashville. They marked the news with the release of two new singles “Back Home” and “Long After Last Call.” The album also features the previously released singles “Crackin’ Cold Ones With The Boys” and “All The Makin’s Of A Saturday Night.”

We’ve spent the last two and a half years working on this album,” says the group’s Grammy-nominated frontman Jaren Johnston in the press release, “but our sound even since high school has always been the epitome of country fuzz – country, rock and just a little bit of funk.”

“Long After Last Call” has the lead singer, Johnston, also the sole writer of this piece, sensibly intoning the comfort he can provide long after closing time over gentle, melodic fretwork singing: “Lemme be your drink, lemme be your buzz // Lemme be your smoke, that old head rush // That keeps you flying, dying to dance // Long after last call // Lemme be them strings on that old guitar // Sweet melody kissing your heart // Making love to your soul like rock ‘n’ roll // Long after last call // Long after last call, yeah.”

“Back Home”, written by James McNair, Chris Thompkins, and Craig Wisemen, complements the branded vibe and entourage of the trio inaugurating with a mellifluous guitar strum breaking into a singalong come chorus.

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

“Long After Last Call” and “Back Home” are now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out our 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.

Country Fuzz Tracklist:

1. Bar Round Here || Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Lori McKenna

2. The Jam || Jaren Johnston, Corey Crowder, Brian Kelly, James McNair

3. Hard Out Here For A Country Boy (featuring Chris Janson and Travis Tritt) || Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Jeremy Stover

4. Slow Rollin’ || Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason

5. All The Makin’s Of A Saturday Night || Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Josh Dunne

6. Crackin’ Cold Ones With The Boys || Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray Caldwell, Neil Mason, Jefferson Mason, Benjamin Dunn, Corey Crowder, Luke Dick

7. Labels || Neil Mason, Corey Crowder, Luke Dick

8. Raise Hell || Jaren Johnston

9. Back Home || James McNair, Chris Thompkins, Craig Wiseman

10. Dirt Road Nights || Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Jeremy Stover

11. Blue El Camino || Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Adam James

12. Jack Daniels’ Heart || Neil Mason, Josh Dunne

13. Why Ya Gotta Go Out Like That || Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Ross Copperman

14. Heat || Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray Caldwell, Neil Mason, Jimmy Robbins

15. Whiskey And Smoke || Jaren Johnston, Kelby Rae Caldwell, Neil Mason

16. Long After Last Call || Jaren Johnston

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Sturgill Simpson Announces 2020 A Good Look’n Tour

Sturgill Simpson

Announced yesterday Sturgill Simpson is going on tour. Following the release of his album Sound & Fury, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson has announced North American tour dates, the tour will feature special guests, Tyler Childers.  The A Good Look’n Tour will kick off February 21, 2020, in Birmingham, AL and hit cities such as New York, playing the iconic Madison Square Garden on May 15th, then on to Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston before concluding May 24, 2020, in Louisville, KY.

Simpson hit the road for a brief six-date club tour, where he donated 100% of the proceeds from these shows to the Special Forces Foundation – a nonprofit organization that provides immediate and ongoing support to the Special Forces community and their families. $1 from each ticket sold for the Sturgill Simpson: A Good Look’n Tour will also be donated to benefit the Special Forces Foundation.

For the full list of tour dates and ticket information which will be on sale on Friday, November 8th, head to www.sturgillsimpson.com/tour

To keep up with Sturgill Simpson follow him on Instagram.

Sound & Fury 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 Country Brunch ’19 Featuring Teddy Robb

This past weekend, (October 26th) NYCountry Swag hosted a Country Brunch event at IGC Hospitality‘s The Boogie Room located inside the Mondrian Park Avenue Hotel. The VIP guests arrived early to fill their bellies of the delicious brunch buffet offered by Cleo, the restaurant located on the first level of the hotel. Fans and industry alike enjoyed the quintessential brunch foods while chatting with fellow brunchers as DJ Nick Russo played country music to get everyone in the mood for the party. Check out the full recap video above for scenes from the special day.

Country Brunch

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At 2 PM the VIPs grabbed a mimosa and headed downstairs to meet the rest of our GA guests who were already packing the nightclub and dancing along to DJ Mouse, playing the best country jams.

After a brief introduction from our Founder, Stephanie Wagner and Managing Editor, Christina Bosch, our featured artist and guest, Teddy Robb kicked off his hour-long set. Although he is a rising artist, the country fans in the room were immediately drawn to his lyrics, his charisma, and his undeniable vocal ability.

Country Brunch Teddy Robb

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Robb of course, played the first track he ever released, “Lead Me On” as well as his current radio single “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You”. Additionally, he played a slew of unreleased tracks including a crowd-favorite, “Who’s Bad For Who”. He also covered a unique version of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” and Kenny Chesney’s “Somewhere With You”. Check out clips in the recap video above.

Country Brunch

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After the acoustic, live music was over, DJ Mouse took the party up another notch, our guests jumped in our photo booth, showed off their dance skills on the dance floor and of course, grabbed a few more drinks.

Kayde Hambaum @kayde.nicole for NYCountry Swag

Overall, fans of country music and followers of NYCountry Swag enjoyed the best afternoon of drinking, music and a great time with their friends. We have to give a huge thank you to Rally Patch for helping us to stop our next-day hangovers and to Josh Cellars for powering our mimosa bar! Thank you to everyone who spent the day with us! We can’t wait for the next one!

For the full photo album of pictures, click here.

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Granger Smith Subtly Honors His Son, River in “That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads”

That's Why I Love Dirt Roads

For anyone who does not know, Granger Smith and his family lost their son River earlier this year in a tragic accident on their family property. Since then the family has opened up on YouTube although Granger took a break from touring as well as releasing music. “That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads” is his latest song that paints a picture of a beautiful vast landscape and subtly pays homage to his precious little boy.

Smith shared on Instagram, “It’s about finding peace. Finding yourself. Finding God on a road that’s rough around the edges just like us. It’s about that rural sanctuary we all know so well behind a pair of headlights, a steering wheel and your heavy thoughts.”  The honesty and vulnerability Smith showcases here is what makes this song so special.

“That’s why I love dirt roads // Make the world turn real slow // Feel the gravel letting go // It’s stirring up my soul // That’s why I love running wild // Through country miles // They’re out of style // They take a while // But every winding ride’ll lead me home // That’s why I love dirt roads”

“It’s not about Riv, although I did weave him into the lyrics in the 2nd verse, but it’s special to me,” Smith commented. The second verse sings, “Chasing a painted sky // And river winding curves // Can’t help but feel like my // Heaven here on earth, yeah.” While the song may not be about his son, Smith did include hidden gems into the album cover. The same red tractor from the River Smith tribute t-shirts and River’s face on the side of a mountain range are incorporated into the album artwork.

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

“That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads” 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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Lady Antebellum Release Emotional Track “What I’m Leaving For”

Fresh off their Vegas residency “Our Kind Of Vegas” seven-time Grammy-winning band Lady Antebellum released their new song, “What I’m Leaving For” off their upcoming album Ocean slated for release next month. The song is about leaving their family when they go on the road and how good it feels to come back home. As described in a press release, it’s a “universal message of making sacrifices for the people you love.”

This is reflected perfectly in the song, with imagery as vibrant as a memory-lane montage. Written by hit-makers Laura Veltz, Micah Rayan, and Sam Ellis, it’s as poignant as it is sweet and hopeful. “And it kills me that I gotta go/couldn’t do it if I didn’t know/That every time I’m walking out that door/You know what I’m leaving for”.

“I wore out the demo for this song,” recalled Dave Haywood in a recent press release. “I immediately related to it. It’s so hard stepping away from your family the way we do, and that song is such a great, beautiful way of articulating what we’re out here doing this for – our families, and those that we love us, too. This song is a beautiful picture of that push and pull of our journey.”

The music video, which was also released this past Friday (Oct 25) features home movies and personal photos from each of the band’s families, including images of all six of the kids. Watching Hilary, Dave and Charles interact with their children and their spouses in the accompanying visual brings the lyrics to life.

Every track off the band’s upcoming eighth studio album that has been released thus far is vulnerable and honest. Even on tracks that the trio didn’t write, the music is so honest to who Lady A is as a band. Out of the four singles released, this is a standout.

Their new album, Ocean, is out Friday, November 15th. Make sure to watch the CMAs, Wednesday, November 13th, to see if they take home the Vocal Group of the Year award.

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

“What I’m Leaving For” 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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Tyler Rich Delivers Romantic New Song “Rather Be Us”

Tyler Rich Rather Be Us

One of our favorites, Tyler Rich promised new music in our most recent interview and we didn’t have to wait long. After releasing the wildly successful single, “Leave Her Wild,” which took the top spot on Sirius XM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown the night of Rich’s wedding to his now, wife Sabina Gadecki, the singer-songwriter is back with another romantic love song entitled “Rather Be Us.”

“I’d rather be us / Lay here with the radio on / Lost in the moment / All we got is a kiss and a song / and some real good love / Lookin’ at it from the outside in / It might look like we don’t have enough / But any time any day of the week, girl / I’d rather be us”

Bringing his unique California country vibe to his music, Rich’s new song is a testament to how it is to be in love in this day and age. He sings about modern-day comparisons between his own relationship and ‘perfect’ influencer types on Instagram that we so often compare our relationships to. It’s refreshing to see someone so unwaveringly strong in their relationship and their love for their partner, like Rich and Gadecki are for each other.

We are sure that this song will get just as much deserved attention as “Leave Her Wild,” as Rich fans are true blue country fans. The singer shows his appreciation for fans in his latest Instagram caption, sharing, “This feeling will never get old. I’ve been waiting patiently to finally share that my new song #RatherBeUs is out now. Download and stream the crap out of it. This amazing ride that I’m on is because of you and I can never thank you enough for giving me the opportunity to let my music have an impact on you. Thank, thank, thank you.”

To learn more about Rich check out our interview with him, where he sings “Leave Her Wild,” and discusses his recent nuptials.

To keep up with Tyler Rich, follow him on FacebookTwitterand Instagram.

“Rather Be Us” 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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NYCountry Swag Are Guests on FanLabel Podcast: Play The Music

FanLabel, a brand new app that allows you to create a roster of artists and become a music mogul, based on your favorite artists and songs. Allowing you to pick which song you think is going to be the next big hit, Fan Label lets you join daily music contests and earn virtual Royalties as you rise to the top of the leaderboards.

Featuring all genres from rock to indie, to hip hop and OF COURSE, country, FanLabel features the songs that you love and new contests each day for you to participate in. Listen to the full podcast below.

Christina and Stephanie of NYCountry Swag were featured on the 8th episode of the Play The Music Podcast, where they discussed the rise of country music in New York City, how their company has helped to cultivate a community of country music fans and of course, curated a ‘Genre Benders’ playlist for the hosts to listen to.

The theme of Fan Label is to pick which song you think is going to do best, we chose 5 songs from the country music genre that pull from other genres, discussed each of the songs and helped the hosts make their pick for the week. We chose “The Git Up” by Blanco Brown, “The Bones” by Maren Morris feat. Hozier, “One Thing Right” by Kane Brown feat. Marshmello, “Kinfolks” by Sam Hunt and “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber.

FanLabel Play The Music

 

Play the Music™ is available for streaming on iHeartRadio, SpotifyStitcherSpreakerApple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

Download FanLabel on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Build your team and make sure to join our challenge this week!

 

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Teddy Robb Releases “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You” Music Video

Teddy Robb is one of country’s newcomers and one of our 2019 Artists To Watch. We welcomed him this past weekend at our Country Bunch and are admiring his music video for his release “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You”. A native of Akron, Ohio, Robb played football throughout college at Kent State before his world opened up after hearing George Strait’s “Troubadour.” He then packed his bags and headed to music city where he signed a publishing deal with SMACK and later signed with Monument Records.  Read more about his journey to Nashville in our Swag Spotlight here.

Written by hitmakers, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen, the visual trails Robb meandering the countryside at the start before walking into an empty bar to meet up with a girl continuing their love story back in the scenic views. This rustic, homey assemblage of memories makes one want to embark on a similar expedition. The recording artist loves the outdoors, so it is no surprise that this video features some of the most beautiful shots of Colorado, the mountain ranges, and wide-open plains. The contrast from a dark dingey bar to the brilliant nature that surrounds the couple, adds to the already infectious song.

The song is a brutally honest depiction of alcohol cajoled love, in a fun way, but maybe not the wisest. Robb bids an admonition: “There ain’t really no such thing as a gin and platonic.” In time, things seem like a great idea until looking back from the future. Clever cliches and catchy play on words embellish the singer’s single paying homage to a vibe similar to Old Dominions’.

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

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LANCO Announce Headlining ‘What I See’ Tour for 2020

Announced earlier today, LANCO is heading out on the road to support their new music. The band released two brand new songs, “What I See” and “Old Camaro” earlier this month and

“The idea behind ‘What I See’ stemmed from being on tour in the middle of nowhere in front of this little bar and it made us realize that every town we cross has a piece of significance that resonates with people in different ways,” said frontman Brandon Lancaster in a press release. “The picture that this song paints replicates those towns we perform in every day and the fans we get to see at each stop and experience those places with them. This will be the first time we get to road-test new music so I’m ready for 2020 to get here.”

The first round of dates will be available to the “FANCO” fan club on Wednesday (10/30), before tickets go on sale to the public Friday (11/01) on LANCO’s official website.

The new headlining tour kicks off ahead of LANCO hitting the road with Miranda Lambert for her 2020 WILDCARD TOUR.

WHAT I SEE TOUR Dates:
01/09/20   Overland Park, KS – Kanza Hall*
01/10/20   St. Louis, MO
01/11/20   Indianapolis, IN – 8 Second Saloon*
02/13/20   Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection*
02/14/20   Medina, OH – Thirsty Cowboy*
02/15/20   Columbus, OH – The Bluestone*
03/05/20   Detroit, MI – Andrews Hall*
03/06/20   Bloomington, IN – Bluebird Nightclub*
03/07/20   Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts*
03/11/20   Green Bay, WI – Meyer Theatre*
03/12/20   Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
03/13/20   Rosemont, IL – Joe’s Live*
03/14/20   Milwaukee, WI – The Rave*

*Tickets on sale to the public this Friday (11/01) 

To keep up with LANCO, follow them on InstagramFacebook, and Twitter.

“What I See” and “Old Camaro” are 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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