Scotty McCreery Joins Fox & Friends For a Special Performance

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Scotty McCreery Fox & Friends

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On Friday morning, multi-platinum country music star Scotty McCreery kicked off the weekend with a performance on “FOX & Friends’ All-American Summer Concert Series” in the heart of New York City. McCreery played to a packed audience, performing his current single “This Is It,” from his most recent album, Seasons Change, his first release on Triple Tigers Records.

During his appearance, he also performed his hits “Five More Minutes,” “See You Tonight,” and “Feelin’ It,” in addition to two album tracks from his newest album, “Wherever You Are and “Boys from Back Home.” The latter was part of an online exclusive, which can be watched here.

Seasons Change marks McCreery’s third album, a follow-up to 2013’s See You Tonight and 2011’s Clear As Day. On his newest release, he co-wrote all of the album’s eleven songs. “I’ve lived a lot of life since my last record,” said McCreery in a statement. “I moved out on my own, I traveled across the country and the world, I got engaged, I was even robbed at gunpoint. So I really wanted this album to show who Scotty is at 24, what’s going on in my life, and I think we accomplished that. It is my most personal album yet.”

During his FOX & Friends’ appearance, McCreery also announced his Seasons Change Tour, which will kick of November 29 at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas.  The tour will hit major cities across the United States through January, ending in New York, with a stop at Long Island’s NYCB Theatre at Westbury on January 26. Jimmie Allen and Heather Morgan will also appear as special guests.

“Even though I’m always performing on the road, I really wanted to put together a specific tour surrounding Seasons Change because it is my favorite and most personal project yet,” said McCreery. “I am so excited to bring Jimmie Allen and Heather Morgan out with me. They are such talented singer/songwriters and I know the fans are going to love them.”

For tour dates and more information, visit www.ScottyMcCreery.com. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 24, at 10 AM local time via Ticketmaster.

 

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NYCS Swag Spotlight Featuring Sam Grow

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Sam Grow

“As a country music listener, if we think you’re full of shit, we don’t support you. That is why to me, country is the best genre that there is because they have the most amount of loyal listeners, where they are going to buy your record because they support you and what you stand for,” this week’s Swag Spotlight Sam Grow chats with New York Country Swag about creating the music he wants to release to his fans.  His father introduced him to the classic country sound and soul music when he was young, living in Kansas he started to really fall in love with music, attending one of hte biggest bluegrass festivals in the United States.  That is where he first saw Allison Krauss & Union Station and John McCutcheon explaining “…they had that great mix of soul and storytelling of the classics and it really just made me want to chase it and write songs and be honest.”

After attending an Allman Brothers reunion tour with his father when he was thirteen years old, he realized that he wanted to perform on stage one day and just three years later he started working on following that dream.  Since he was sixteen, he has been playing gigs across the country, each year striving to play 250 dates.  He moved to Nashville in 2013 where he signed a publishing deal with Ole Music Publishing and tells us that writing is one of the best parts of his job because he gets to reign in his life and be expressive in all of his music.

He has had the opportunity in his career to be the opening act for artists that he has admired for years including The Cadillac Three, and Randy Houser. Some things he has taken away from those experiences are the song choices, the way that they interact with their audiences and the different ways they change the songs to fit a live show. “I take notes on that, how they make it a better live experience, we work for the people who are nice enough to reach into their pocket and buy a ticket to come to our show so I want to try and give the best experience to anyone that comes out and is willing to spend their hard earned money to watch us,” Grow says.

His current EP, A Little Like Me features five tracks that Grow had either written or co-written.  The title track was written with Taylor Phillips who co-wrote “Hurricane” for Luke Combs and Brock Berryhill who has produced music with Kane Brown, Parmalee, and even Twenty One Pilots.  During that writing session, after talking about how much they loved 90’s country like Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn, Phillips just said: “I just want to write some stuff that’s a little more like me.” Thirty-five minutes later, they had a fully formed song, that combines southern rock and country that Grow is so fond of.

He isn’t worried if his music will be played on the radio or if it will compete with the latest songs topping the charts, he is proud of the music he is releasing and will continue to remain genuine to that. “A country music listener, that’s what they are built on, look at a guy like Eric Church, I go to an Eric Church concert and I listen to him sing songs and I know that every word that he is singing is true,” he explains.  He wants to create music that listeners can relate to and he understands the fans that love country music are looking for the same. “I’ve never chased that glitter because I grew up listening to Church and Kip Moore. When you come from nothing, and you get something, you appreciate it, you get to wake up and sing songs every day. I don’t need anything else other than that.”

Be sure to follow Sam Grow on social media for all of the latest details about his new music and tour schedule,  Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

 

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Brett Young Announces “Here Tonight Tour” with Tyler Rich & Rachel Wammack

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Brett Young CMT Tour

 

Brett Young has announced that he will be headlining the upcoming “CMT On Tour: Here Tonight”.

Young is currently a supporting performer on Thomas Rhett’s Life Changes Tour, but will assume the headlining role in November as the tour kicks off in Royal Oak, Michigan and makes stops in St. Louis, New York, Atlanta and more. Tyler Rich and Rachel Wammack will serve as support, both of whom released their debut singles earlier this year.

“This tour has got me pumped already,” said Young. “We teamed up with CMT to name it after a new song I’ve been working on. It’s all about losing track of time because you’re so wrapped up in the moment. That’s what I want it to be all about out with the fans each night, and Rachel and Tyler are going to be a great way to get it started.”

The tour hits New York City on Dec. 9 at Playstation Theatre and tickets go on sale in select markets on Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. local time. Additional markets will be announced in the coming weeks. For a full list of tour dates, see below.

CMT On Tour: Here Tonight

Nov. 16 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre
Nov. 17 – Northfield, OH – Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park
Nov. 18 – Saint Louis, MO – The Pageant
Nov. 29 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Nov. 30 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
Dec. 1 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
Dec. 2 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
Dec. 6 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
Dec. 9 – New York, NY – Playstation Theatre
Dec. 14 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy Theatre
Dec. 16 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland

 

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Dierks Bentley Performs “Woman Amen” on WE Day

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Dierks Bentley

WE Day’s fourth annual special aired this past Friday on ABC featuring a star-studded lineup that included multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley. Bentley wasn’t alone when it came to celebrating young people making a difference in the world. He was one of the many famous faces such as Selena Gomez, Jennifer Aniston, Will Ferrell, Cyndi Lauper, and host John Stamos, all taking part of the special that was filmed back in April at The Forum in Los Angeles.

Along with the celebrities that came out to support, there were 16,000 students and educators alike. Bentley even brought two special guests, Jennifer and Sydnee Floyd, who put together bags of necessities for homeless people in Nashville. He wanted to shine the light on these two amazing women who truly believe in the power of doing good. Everyone in the crowd had one thing in common – being a part of an organization that makes doing good, doable.

Before Bentley took the stage performing his number one hit, “Woman, Amen” off his ninth album, The Mountain, the spotlight was turned onto the Floyd family sharing their inspiring story with the world. When Bentley heard about the family and the great things they were doing, he wanted to go by their house to surprise them. He did just that, as he was walking through their yard singing “Woman, Amen” their faces lit up with excitement, not believing what was happening. He told them, “I’m so inspired by what you guys have been doing, it’s amazing! I thought I had to come out here to say ‘thank you’.” He then went on to invite them to be a part of the music video for “Woman, Amen”, along with accompanying him to Los Angeles for WE Day. The Floyd family graciously accepted both offers and ended the exchange with a group hug.

 

As the music started to “Woman, Amen” he began his performance by saying, “For Jennifer, for Sydnee, all these amazing women out here, thank you so much for what you do, this one’s for you guys!” As the crowd erupted in cheers the camera panned to the Floyd family where they were seen hugging each other before the performance started. Bentley gave all he had when performing at WE Day, not leaving the crowd disappointed for a moment.

Throughout the performance they panned to fans cheering, singing along, and one even had a sign in support of the song. The performance was energized making those watching at home wishing that they were there. At just the right moment, leading to the end of the performance, fireworks came from the stage. The crowd and the Floyd’s were cheering him on. “Woman, Amen” was the perfect anthem for the night with its message of positivity.

WE is made up of three organizations, WE Charity, ME to WE, and WE Day. The organization WE Day is special because they go around the country showing and celebrating the act of social good. This year’s WE Day special did just that, filling The Forum and honoring the young people who do good every day. WE gives opportunities for today’s generation to better the world by volunteering, raising money, and supporting local and global causes. These change-makers create an impact to not only better the world but to give us hope for the future. You can join the WE movement by taking the pledge on their official website.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch the WE Day special live you can stream it on Hulu. For New Yorkers, Bentley is taking his Mountain High tour to the iconic Madison Square Garden on September 8th with LANCO and Brothers Osborne. Grab your tickets here.

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5 Reasons To Never Go a Summer Without a Kenny Chesney Show

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Kenny Chesney

Take a ‘Trip Around the Sun’ with the country king of laidback living. We couldn’t be more excited for tomorrow’s show at MetLife Stadium! Here, 10 reasons you can’t miss the summer’s most epic party.

Tailgate Party of the Summer

Before any of Chesney’s openers even hit the stage, fans can be found filling up the parking lot as soon as the gates open. With their pirate flags, coolers and plenty of beer in tow, the country music will be blaring from speakers surrounding the stadium until the sun starts to set.

The Amazing Music Starts Right at 5 PM

With artists like Brandon Lay, Old Dominion and Thomas Rhett all on the bill for tomorrow’s show, make sure to wrap up your tailgate nice and early and head into the stadium for incredible music from some of country music’s hottest stars. Chesney takes pride in only bringing the best of the best out on tour with him, allowing exposure to even rising acts like Brandon Lay.

No Shoes Nation Epitomizes Summer Living
Channel the easy-breezy vibe of the No Shoes Lifestyle: Barefoot freedom, cranking some classic Chesney and cracking open an ice-cold drink in the pre-show parking lot tailgate.  Chesney fans are loyal to his brand, showing up year after year to celebrate life and their love for his music.

Positive Vibes, Positive Life
We can all benefit from channeling our energy, turning the negative into the positive, and sharing kindness and compassion, much like the message of his recent song “Get Along”.  Did you know that his most recent album, Song for the Saints,  is benefitting the Love for Love City Foundation, with proceeds being donated to helping rebuild the islands that were devastated last year by natural disasters?

Celebrate Everyday
Chesney’s stage presence and energy are empowering and happy, sharing the idea that each day is a gift to be appreciated; what screams summer more than enjoying every moment of each day?!

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Hannah Ellis Features Her “Home and Hometown” In New Video

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Hannah Ellis released the official video for “Home and a Hometown” this week, and it premiered on CMT for the first time. In one day, the music video made CMT’s most viewed video list. The single dropped on July 13th and currently has been streamed over 500,000 times on Spotify.

Ellis describes the single perfectly in her own words on Instagram. She says “I didn’t know I could feel ‘at home’ in two places that were so different from one another. I always find myself racing back and forth between the two. One day on my drive home, I wrote down the title “Home and a Hometown”, because I realized that I’m lucky enough to have both. I feel like I am part of a generation that was taught to chase our dreams, but always know we had a place to come back to. I hope you find some of your story in mine…”

In the music video, which was directed by Preston Leatherman, you get a glimpse of the singer’s life in her hometown of Campbellsville, Kentucky and her new home in Nashville, Tennessee. The two places are completely different, but you can see in the video how much happiness she experiences in each place. The shots of her family celebrating a birthday are a stark contrast to the Nashville skyline and shots of Ellis and her friends at a restaurant in town but they equally show how her life has changed but still remains the same.

We first fell in love with Ellis when we heard “Would You Love Me”, a song she co-wrote for Russell Dickerson’s debut album Yours, and then hosted her at our Women’s Brunch back in March where she sang that song along with her first single “ILY So What”.  Check out our full recap from that event here.

Hannah Ellis

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Kassi Ashton

Kassi Ashton Drops Acoustic Video For “Taxidermy”

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UMG Nashville and Interscope Records rising new country artist Kassi Ashton has released a one take, unedited, one camera, live acoustic version music video of her latest single “Taxidermy.” Written by Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick, and Rosi Golan, “Taxidermy” is the follow-up to her debut single “California, Missouri” which released earlier this year.

This stripped down version features the singer-songwriter with two of her bandmates; one drummer and one guitarist. The video opens with an explanation of Ashton’s original intentions for the video, “We were going to edit this video. Switch between multiple cameras. Color correct. Add effects. But decided it should be honest.” There is something refreshing about the raw route she chose to take.

Unlike the promo videos for the song which features Ashton wearing bright, bold colors in a mansion fit for a queen, this simple portrayal gives the perfect contrast, a white dress, white background allowing the viewer to focus on the lyrics of the vengeful track. In a recent press release, Ashton shared “I knew the second I heard “Taxidermy” I had to have it, it’s the perfect second piece of me.” Ashton previously said her debut single “California, Missouri” was the intro into everything she is as a person.

New York Country Swag first saw Ashton perform live at CRS in Nashville where she received a standing ovation at The Ryman Auditorium during the UMG Luncheon. Her unique voice and swagger has already captivated country fans. The singer is currently working on her full-length debut album. Follow Kassi Ashton on Instagram to keep up with news and announcements.

 

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Sugarland

Sugarland Perform on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

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Sugarland Live with Kelly and Ryan

Photo: Shervin Lainez for Big Machine Records

Superstar country duo, Sugarland, hit the stage on ABC-TV’s Live with Kelly and Ryan yesterday, performing the title track from their new album, Bigger.  Click here to watch their performance.
Dressed in all black with hints of glitter and gold, the duo shined on the uptempo ode to rising above adversity and self-doubt to find better days. Backed by a five-piece band and one background vocalist, Jennifer Nettles took center stage, as usual, her distinct vocal styling and undeniable presence the focal point. While its hard to look away from Nettles during this performance or any, Kristian Bush holds his own, providing vocals and always appearing to be having the time of his life on-stage.
The pair previously appeared on Live in May, performing the album’s first single, “Still the Same,” and premiering the quirky, “Babe,” which features Taylor Swift.  Lyrically, “Bigger” focuses on a message of hope, one that can be found throughout Sugarland’s new album.
“It’s getting harder and harder to hold our heads up high/ Baby let’s circle the wagons / Show all the dragons they don’t own the sky / We know how to fly / Gravity can’t hold us down / We’re moving at the speed of sound / Past the point from here on out / There’s no going back / ‘Cause we were born for better days / We’ll find a way yeah / We’re gonna be bigger”
Bigger, released in June on Big Machine Machine Label Group, is Sugarland’s first album release as a duo since 2010’s The Incredible Machine. During their hiatus from the band, both Nettles and Bush released solo albums and pursued outside opportunities, including a stint in Broadway’s “Chicago” for Nettles.
Sugarland will continue its Still the Same tour with upcoming stops in Wichita, KS, Highland Park, IL, St. Paul, MN and Grand Island, NE. The duo will take the New York area by storm with a show at New Jersey’s Prudential Center on September 8. Get tickets here!

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NYCS First Impression: Cole Swindell’s Third Studio Album ‘All Of It’

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Cole Swindell All of It

Long gone are the days when Cole Swindell is introduced as “the guy who used to sell merch for Luke Bryan”.  Although that is where the Georgia native got his start, with the release of his third studio album, Swindell is proving as a country music singer and songwriter, he is here to stay.

All Of It, released everywhere you can buy music today, follows a string of seven no. 1 hits from his previous sophomore and debut albums. He also has ten no. 1 hits as a songwriter including Florida Georgia Line’s “This Is How We Roll”, Luke Bryan’s “Rollercoaster” and Thomas Rhett’s “Get Me Some of That”.  As a co-writer on five of the twelve tracks on his latest project, Swindell continues to release radio-friendly hits that will have fans buying tickets to his concerts and streaming his music.

The instant downloads when you pre-ordered All Of It include his current radio single “Breakup In the End” which is climbing the charts and “Somebody’s Been Drinkin'” which go hand in hand telling the tale of a broken relationship.  “I have been so excited about releasing the music for my third album, and my fans have been so patient with me while I took the time needed to make it right that I had to give them something,” Swindell says in a recent press release. “They are the ones who got me here to this important third album, and I felt they deserve to be the first ones to get a taste of the new music, so we have been quietly releasing a few of the songs every few weeks for them. It has been great to hear what they think of the songs because they are the reason I am still here getting to do this.”

All of It certainly has plenty of broken-hearted laments, as well as love songs making sure to cover whatever stage your relationship happens to be in. If you appreciate the artist for his ability to release great drinking songs, don’t worry, All Of It has its fair share.  “Reason to Drink” and “Sounded Good Last Night” will definitely become fan favorites while they raise their cups of beer and “Both Sides of the Mississippi” will be a staple in his live set as he travels the country.  The album closes with the most poignant song,”Dad’s Old Number” a sort of follow-up to “You Should Be Here” a song Swindell released right after his father passed away.  The track was written by Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill and will pull at your emotions as it reflects on calling a phone number that no longer belongs to the person you once loved, wanting so badly to hear their voice one more time.  Touching on each aspect just as any good country album should do Swindell has made sure to solidify his mark in the country music genre.

Following the release, Swindell is hitting the road tonight on a six-night “All Of It” Tour which kicks off in St. Louis and concludes in Pittsburgh, giving fans all across the country the opportunity to hear tracks from the brand new album live.  For full lineup of his upcoming tour dates including his run with Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina head to coleswindell.com.

 

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Chris Lane Announces ‘Laps Around the Sun’ Fall Tour

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Laps Around the Sun Tour
North Carolina native Chris Lane will head out on his highly anticipated second headlining tour this Fall, for his ‘Laps Around the Sun Tour.’ Lane will be bringing along two supporting acts; overnight Walmart yodeling sensation, Mason Ramsey as well as American Idol season 16 second-runner-up, Gabby Barrett.
Ramsey’s debut single “Famous,” is the lead single off of his Famous EP and reached #4 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  During Barrett’s time on American Idol, she performed with some of country’s biggest stars such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Sugarland, and is currently working on recording and releasing new music soon.
The tour will kick off on October 12th in Gulf Breeze, FL at Flounder’s Pensacola Beach and run through the next two months all over the country, ending on December 15th in Philadelphia, PA at Theater of Living Arts. In a recent press release, Lane confessed, “Performing live and interacting with fans is one of my favorite parts of what I do, and hearing people sing along is such a cool feeling. I can’t wait to hit the road and play these songs every night.” Lane recently released his sophomore album Laps Around the Sun earlier this summer, following his chart-topping single “Take Back Home Girl” which features pop singer/songwriter Tori Kelly. “I’m blown away by the response to my new album,” shared Lane. The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Top Country Albums chart.
Pre-sale tickets will be available on August 21st through Spotify and August 22nd for Lane’s fan club members. General sale will begin on August 23rd. The ‘Laps Around the Sun Tour’ will hit NYC on December 13th at Irving Plaza. A full list of dates are below.

 

October 12 – Gulf Breeze, FL @ Flounder’s Pensacola Beach
October 13 – Savannah, GA @ Saddle Bags Savannah
October 18 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
October 19 – Rosemont, IL @ Joe’s Live
October 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ 8 Seconds Saloon*
October 25 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
October 26 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
October 27 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
October 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
November 2 – Lynchburg, VA @ Phase 2
November 8 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
November 9 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
November 15 – Columbia, SC @ The Senate
November 17 – Rootstown, OH @ Dusty Armadillo
November 24 – Denver, CO @ Grizzly Rose*
November 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
December 1 – Lakeland, FL @ Wild Greg’s Saloon*
December 12 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
December 13 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
December 14 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
December 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
*Without Mason Ramsey

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