Craig Morgan Drops Powerful Song “The Father, My Son and The Holy Ghost”

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It’s been just a little over three years since Craig Morgan and his family had to deal with the terrible reality of his son, Jerry, dying in a tubing accident on a lake close to their house. The nineteen-year-old was one of four children and in the wake of their loss, Morgan and his family have grieved, keeping their faith as a cornerstone in their lives.

Today (Aug 30th) he releases his first new music in three years, a song written solely by Morgan, that honors not only his son but the faith he has used to get him through this horrific time and the belief that he will see Jerry again one day. “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost” while a slow ballad, is inspirational, telling the story of what Morgan deals with and has overcome in the aftermath of losing Jerry. “But the pain of this was more than I’d ever felt before, yeah I was broke” he croons in the second verse, only to continue the process of crying and turning that emotion around to praying to God and finally little by little receiving hope.

“In the mornings I wake up give her a kiss, head to the kitchen / Pour a cup of wake me up and try to rouse up some ambition / Go outside sit by myself but I ain’t alone / I got The Father and my son and the Holy Ghost”

The listener is brought along on this ride with Morgan filled with anguish and sadness as he closes out the track with the lyrics, “One day I’ll wake up and I’ll be home, with The Father, my son, and The Holy Ghost.” In his delivery, you feel the agony as well as the confidence and conviction that he knows his son is no longer with him on Earth but that he is not gone.

Back in 2017 Morgan debuted The Gallery at Morgan Farms, a family-owned and operated a farm-to-home business in his hometown of Dickson, TN. The store features a variety of artisan items handmade by him and his family.

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

“The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more 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.

 

Cover Photo Credit: Christopher T. Martin

 

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New Country Music Friday – The Playlist 8/30/19

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It’s our favorite part of the week, New Music Friday!

This week we’ve got new music from Trisha Yearwood, Alex Hall, Renee Blair, Craig Morgan and so much more.

Check out all the new music and more on our Spotify New Country Music Playlist below and be sure to follow for updates each and every Friday:

 

 

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The Best Country Mother/Son Dance Songs For Weddings

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Whether you’re at the beginning or final stages of wedding planning you’ve probably thought about your first dance with your significant other and what song will be playing. But what about the parent dances? We’ve put together a list of the best mother and son dance songs.

1) “My Wish” – Rascal Flatts

Written by Jeffery Steele and Steve Robson, “My Wish” has been a popular mother and son dance song since it came out in 2006. A song about wishing someone a great future filled with love, it’s what every mom would want for their son as they start a new chapter of their life.

“My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to\ Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small\ You never need to carry more than you can hold”

2) “ I Hope You Dance” – Lee Ann Womack

Every mom wants their son to fulfill their dreams whatever they may be and not to give up when times get tough. This Grammy-winning song, written by Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers shares that message perfectly.

“Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens\ Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance/ And when you get the chance to sit it out or dance/ I hope you dance, I hope you dance”

3) “Like Jesus Does” – Eric Church

Moms are known for never giving up on their children, no matter what and that’s the message that “Like Jesus Does” shares. Written by Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell, the song is a perfect way to honor your mom for always being there even through the hard times.

“Yes, she knows the man I ain’t/ She forgives me when I can’t\ That devil, man, he don’t stand a chance/ She loves me like Jesus does”

4) “Boy” – Lee Bryce

Written by our Woman of the Month, Nicolle Galyon and Jon Nite “Boy” is the perfect song about raising a son and watching him go through life’s journeys ending with him falling in love.

“But boy, you’re gonna come back home\ You’re gonna settle down\ But you won’t feel the way I’m feelin’ now/ Til you have a boy”

5) “Don’t Blink”- Kenny Chesney

Written by Casey Beathard and Chris Wallin, the song tells the story of how quickly life goes by and to enjoy each moment with the ones you love because before you know it, you’ll be dancing at your wedding getting ready to start your own family.

“Don’t Blink / Just like that you’re six years old and you take a nap / And you wake up and you’re twenty-five / And your high school sweetheart becomes your wife”

 

6) “Simple Man” – Lynyrd Skynard

What son doesn’t go to his mom for advice? Written by Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant, this is a great way to thank mom for being your go-to person for help for in any situation, big or small.

“Oh, take your time, don’t live too fast / Troubles will come and they will pass / You’ll find a woman and you’ll find love / And don’t forget son, there is someone up above”

 

7) “The Best Day” – Taylor Swift

Written by Taylor Swift, “The Best Day” is an excellent tribute to your mom that recognizes all of the great memories you shared and how much you cherish spending time with her.

“And I didn’t know if you knew / So I’m taking this chance to say / That I had the best day with you today”

 

8) “Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw

Written by Lori McKenna for her five children, “Humble and Kind” is the perfect song to honor the woman who has had a large part in making you into the man you are today.

“Hold the door, say “please”, say “thank you” / Don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie / I know you got mountains to climb / But always stay humble and kind”

 

9) “Like My Mother Does” – Lauren Alaina

Written by Liz Rose, Nathan Chapman, and Nicole Williams, this is a great song to recognize all of the great traits that your mom passed on to you.

“I’ve got her spirit / She’s always got my back / When I look at her / I think I want to be just like that.”

 

10) “He Gets That From Me” – Reba

Written by Phillip White and Steven Dale Jones, “He Gets That From Me” has a significant double meaning. It’s not only another great choice to thank your mom for giving you traits of hers, but it’s also a great way for the two of you to honor your late father.

“Tells me he loves me every day / And cracks jokes at the perfect time / Makes me laugh when I want to cry /  That boy is everything to me / He gets that from you”

No matter what song you pick for your mother-son dance, it’s sure to make a memory you will never forget.

NYCountry Swag’s First Facebook Live Shopping Experience

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Last night NYCountry Swag hosted a live shopping experience for all of its Facebook followers. Christina and Stephanie hopped on Facebook to show off some brand new merchandise, explain the Hero Collection and interact with everyone tuning in. We even offered special album giveaways from Broken Bow Music Group artists, Dustin Lynch, Chase Rice, Jimmie Allen, and Granger Smith.

For 24 hours only NYCountry Swag is offering major discounts on select items to anyone who watches the Facebook Live and purchases an item from the post.

The discounted prices include – All Hats $23, Signature Snapback & Beanies $15, All Tanks & Tees $22, Sweatshirts $40, Flannels $36 – We will be honoring these prices until 9 PM tonight (8/29/19), so you still have plenty of time to tune in, comment and get your orders in!

As an added bonus, anyone who shares the Facebook Live to their own page and comments the word ‘Shared’ will be entered into a giveaway to win a $50 gift card to NYCountry Swag. Winners will be chosen during our next Facebook Live! Make sure you ‘Like’ Us on Facebook, so you don’t miss the next one.

 

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New York’s Country 94.7’s Up Close & Country With Kane Brown

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Yesterday, Kane Brown participated in Up Close & Country with New York’s Country 94.7 at their new studios and sang all four of his number one hits. He also talked with DJ and on-air personality Katie Neal about his wife Katelyn and their unborn baby girl. After Neal congratulated the singer-songwriter on his big news, she asked who picked the name Kingsley and Brown explained that if it was a boy, they had decided on Kingston, so they wanted to keep a similar theme and landed on Kinglsey.

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They also discussed his latest collaboration with EDM DJ Marshemello, “One Right Thing” which Brown had written but didn’t make his latest album, Experiment. After reading through the lyrics, Marshmello came up with the instrumentals and after taking out the banjos out, it was perfect. Neal then suggested his next collaboration should be with pop/R&B artist Lizzo.

“I think the first time you’ve played Up Close & Country for us was a little over two years ago and I was thinking about it, at the end of the interview I asked ‘What’s your goal for 2017 and what are you excited about?’ and before I could even finish you were like ‘I just want a number one at country radio, and now you have four,” Neal stated. “Which has been so cool to just watch you rise up and succeed so, thank you for coming back and doing this again, we are so happy to have you.”

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After the short interview, Brown performed his biggest hits starting off with “What Ifs” and going right into his current single at country radio, “Homesick”. Before singing “Homesick” he explained the song was inspired by him being away from home and missing his wife, his dogs, and his family and friends. “After I wrote it I was trying to think of other people who could relate to the song, the first people that popped in my head was the military if y’all know anybody that are serving for us, if y’all are serving for us, I love you all, and thank you all for everything that you do.” The singer-songwriter engaged with the studio audience of winners asking them how they were feeling and talked about his beer of choice, Bud Light, which he was drinking during his performance.

He continued with his other number one hits including “Good As You”, “Lose It” and closed with a perfect rendition of “Heaven” where Brown encouraged the studio audience to sing along during the chorus. For fans who missed out, you can head Northwell Health at Jones Beach next Friday night (September 6th) to catch Kane Brown in his role as direct support for Jason Aldean on the Ride All Night Tour. For tickets and more info click here.

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Olivia Lane Performs “Perfect Skin” on NBC’s Songland

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Singer-songwriter and Houston native, Olivia Lane pitched her song “Perfect Skin” to featured artist, Leona Lewis last night on NBC’s Songland. Her song, however, was not chosen to record. Lewis instead selected “Solo Quiero (Somebody To Love)”, written by Rozee.

“Perfect Skin” made significant changes from when she first presented it to Leona and the producers. It started as a slow, piano ballad but after working in the studio with Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, Ester Dean, the song transformed into an up-tempo, EDM song. You can watch her Songland performance here!

“When your scars are who you are / and your flaws are where you’ve been / You’re beautiful / You don’t have to have perfect skin”

“I got to Nashville in 2013 and played every possible gig that I could,” Lane recalled. “I wasn’t taking care of myself, I wasn’t feeling beautiful, I wasn’t feeling strong and was just kind of defeated, so I wrote this song,” Lane explained.  “A lot of people struggle with self-image, so to have great, positive message to little girls, big girls; this song is perfect for Leona and just perfect for the world right now,” Dean praised.

We got to know Lane better when she was featured in one of our Swag Sessions in October of last year. You can tell by the way she presented herself on Songland that she is very passionate about music and songwriting. When Lewis chose her song to move onto the next portion of the show, Lane displayed the most ecstatic look on her face, skipped/danced off stage and screamed in excitement when the door closed behind her.

Songland gives four songwriters the opportunity to enjoy the spotlight for a change, allowing them to pitch their song to already established artists, like Leona Lewis. It demonstrates the long, complicated process that is involved with songwriting.

Although you will not hear Lewis’ rendition of “Perfect Skin”, you can listen to Lane’s original version anywhere you buy or stream music as well as other tracks by Lane, including her most recent EP, The One.

To keep up with Olivia Lane follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Check out more new 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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Midland Celebrate CMA Nominations and Perform on TODAY

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In the middle of Rockefeller Center on an early Wednesday morning, Carson Daly and the Today Show hosted one of the most prominent upcoming artists in the industry. Midland joined Daly on stage before they performed where he shared some exciting news. “They just released their new album Let It Roll on the 23rd…and man guys things have just been happening for you. Congratulations on all the success. And another little breaking news story this morning, the CMA nominations just came out this morning and you have been nominated for CMA New Artist of the Year” Daly said as the Texas-natives stood there in awe. Along with being in the New Artist category, they are also nominated for Vocal Group of the Year. Check out all of the other nominees here.

Channeling their excitement right into their performance, live on the CITI Stage, they performed “Mr. Lonely,” the first single off their new album. Accompanied by a drummer and back-up guitar, the boys played their hearts out of this song that left fans, and hosts, dancing along on all sides of the stage. Between wearing their featured cowboy hats, real cowboy boots, and signature mustaches, and a classic country tune, the trio added a little country flair to New York this morning. Just like past songs, “Mr. Lonely” channels the roots of country music they grew up with. Paying homage to their honky-tonk heroes, Midland delivers an upbeat, toe-tapping, good timing song that will be played in honky-tonks all over the country for years to come.

 

All of the morning show hosts joined the boys on stage after the set to congratulate the band on all their recent success and nominations. You can catch the honkey-tonk heroes themselves and all the action when Midland comes back to New York on September 17th at Terminal 5.
You can follow along with Midland on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Kelsea Ballerini Reacts to Female Vocalist of the Year Nomination

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With the CMA Award nominations being all the buzz this morning, Kelsea Ballerini who was casually walking through the airport when she found out she was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year made sure to hop on Instagram stories to thank the members of the CMA for the honor. “I’m trying to be calm, but I’m not,” she smiles in her video. On the next story she also shared the graphic which highlights each of her fellow nominees with a little GRL POWER Gif.

Watch the video here.

Ballerini is nominated alongside Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, and Carrie Underwood.

For the full list of nominations click here. 

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Carrie Underwood Heads to Instagram to Give Thanks for CMA Nominations

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Carrie Underwood CMA Nomination

This morning Carrie Underwood who is in LA woke up to some amazing news. She was nominated for three CMA Awards including Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Cry Pretty.

She immediately took a selfie video for Instagram Stories from her hotel room with no makeup on and a t-shirt stating “Pardon my appearance, just keepin’ it real this morning, out in LA doing some super fun things and I woke up to incredible news,” she goes on to humbly thank members of the Country Music Association who voted for her. “I can’t wait for November 13th, it’s going to be a great night no matter what happens.”

Check out the full list of nominees for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards here.

Watch the full IG Story here.

 

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Carly Pearce & Michael Ray React To CMA New Artist of the Year Nomination

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This morning Carly Pearce shared an adorable video of her fiance Michael Ray taping their celebration dancing around their kitchen after finding out she was nominated for New Artist of the Year.

 

She shared in the caption: IN THE MIDDLE OF COOKING EGGS WHEN HE LOOKS AT ME AND SAYS “CONGRATS NEW ARTIST NOMINEE”. Y’all. I am FLIPPING OUT— I have dreamt of being nominated for this for years and truly can’t believe this. #cmaawards HERE WE COME!!!! (I definitely burned the eggs)

Pearce is nominated alongside Cody Johnson, Midland, Ashley McBryde, and Morgan Wallen. For the full list of nominees click here. 

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