Parmalee secures another number one song at country radio with their romantic single, “Take My Name.” Learn more about the success below.
Platinum-selling country band, Parmalee has hit their stride. Last year, Parmalee secured their third number one single at country radio with their song, “Take My Name.” Today, Parmalee keeps the momentum going, landing their fourth number one with their song, “Girl In Mine.”
Written by Matt Thomas with Ashley Gorley, David Fanning, Travis Wood, and Casey Brown, “Girl In Mine” hooks listeners from the get-go. Clever, catchy, and fun, the song is a top tier song in Parmalee’s impressive catalog of music. “Girl In Mine” showcases exactly how everyone deserves to be treated in a relationship, and portrays the bright side of liking someone.
“You took the single // Out of my life // Now I can’t wait to // See you tonight // In my CJ seat // Messin’ with my rearview // No I don’t feel like me // Girl If I ain’t got you // In my t-shirt, in my ride // Runnin’ circles in my mind // Couple billion in the world // Baby you’re the only girl // In that picture in my pocket // On my cell phone when I lock it // It’s all you, no lie // Baby you’re the only girl in mine”
This makes Parmalee’s third number one song of their career. We wonder what song will be next! Congrats to Parmalee and their team!
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Who is Anne Wilson? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about her journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…
Quick Facts:
Full Name – Anne Wilson
Birthdate – 2/21/2002
Hometown – Lexington, Kentucky
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash
Label – Capitol Christian Music Group / UMG Nashville
Current Single – “Rain in the Rearview” (Impacting country radio) // as of date of article: 10/2/23
The Beginning:
Today’s spotlight shines on an artist that is seemingly an incredible human and artist. Anne Wilson may be best known for her Christian music; however, she is blazing her own path, adding country music to her impressive repertoire. Anyone who appreciates an artist who is unapologetically themselves no matter what genre they are slated in will fall in love with Wilson.
The singer-songwriter hails from Lexington, Kentucky. “I grew up going to my family’s farm on the weekends. We have 700 acres in Kentucky, it’s absolutely beautiful. I’m so grateful and blessed to have that land,” she began. “I have two siblings, my brother Jacob and my sister, Elizabeth. We grew up as a really tight-knit family, always together.”
Wilson credits her family for introducing her to a wide variety of music at an early age. “I had actually been listening to quite a bit of music growing up. My parents would always play Christian radio and my brother would always play country music in the car. I felt like I got a really big dose of both of those genres. My brother would also play classic rock, and super old country songs, so that was always something that I loved,” she shared.
Despite being a music fan and playing classical piano for her entire childhood, at her mother’s request, Wilson never dreamed of being an artist. “I took piano lessons from six years old until graduating high school, like classical piano, and that was pretty much all the music I had. I didn’t do any other instruments. I didn’t sing in the choir. I didn’t sing in the car. I didn’t sing in the church. I really didn’t sing anywhere,” Wilson said.
Instead, Wilson focused on her dream of becoming an astronaut, finding herself more attracted to science and math. However, at age fifteen, when tragedy struck her family, her life and its path flipped on its axis.
The Turning Point:
The summer before her sophomore year of high school, Wilson learned that her older brother was killed in a tragic car accident. In order to cope with the tremendous loss, the songstress found comfort in the piano.
“I was singing at the piano one day, just a couple of days after he passed away, and I was really just worshiping God and having a moment to myself. I was processing all those things that had happened with my brother and my mom overheard me singing, and she came into the room, and said, “Anne I had no clue you could sing,” she shared. Adding, “I was super embarrassed and frustrated [at the time], but she asked me to sing at the funeral for my brother, because we couldn’t find anyone to sing, and I just decided to do it. I couldn’t help but do it, I wanted to honor my brother in that way, I sang publicly for the first time ever at my brother’s funeral.”
From that point on, Wilson started to fall in love with music and singing. “This whole thing kind of came out of nowhere for me, which makes it really cool,” she shared. “It started in 2017. Six months after my brother passed away, I got a call from a manager in Nashville. […] They had heard my voice because I posted one video of me singing on Youtube, and it went viral.”
After working with her manager for four years, Wilson was ready to introduce herself to the world through music. “In 2021, I released my very first single to Christian Radio. It was called, “My Jesus.” I was not expecting a thing out of it, I thought maybe it would land on the radio somewhere, and within 24 hours, it had nine million views on Facebook, and was just a viral song over night,” she shared. Adding, “My career took off immediately. I was nineteen at a time, and just moved out to Nashville the year prior all by myself. My life just changed over night.”
God moment after God moment, doors continued to open for Wilson. At the top of 2023, Wilson got a call from the head of UMG Nashville, who pitched her a joint record deal with her current label. “She wanted to work with me and do a co-record deal with my current record label. They said, “we want to take Anne to country radio, and we don’t want to change who she is. We don’t want her to do anything different. We just want her to put a song to country radio and give Anne an opportunity to really broaden her horizon and her audience.” That led into me writing songs and really figuring out if it was something I wanted to do and what I was passionate about, and it was such an immediate yes.”
Today:
Flash forward to today, Wilson is a duel artist, creating music that appeals to her Christian and country fanbase. With a record completed and finished, and coming out sooner rather than later, the songstress is showcasing how she has evolved as an artist over the years.
“I wrote the entire record in two months. […] All of the record was really birthed out of the place of being a “rebel,” which is the title to the record,” she shared. “To me [my music is] more of an extension of who I am as an artist, and now being 21 writing this record, it’s just a different chapter of who I am as an artist.”
Wilson doubles down adding that it is important for her to remain true to herself. “I’m not going to water down my message for country radio, and I’m not going to water down my country production for Christian radio, but I’m going to be authentically who I am as an artist.”
Wilson just released three brand new songs under the title, REBEL (The Beginning), including, “REBEL,” “Strong,” and “Rain in the Rearview.” The latter is the first song to go to country radio, while “Strong” will head to Christian radio later next month. “Every single song was written with rebel in mind for the record,” she shared. “What does it mean to be a rebel in today’s day and age? And it means to not back down from your faith, to be a leader, to not follow the crowds, to do your own thing, and to be who you are.”
Fans can anticipate more new music coming down the pipeline from Wilson. For now, she is embarking on her first headlining tour. Find tickets here.
Connect:
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Anne Wilson releases.
Anne Wilson’s music is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes 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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Alex Mather’s releases his debut EP, The Long Way Home, out now on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand-new project here.
For Australian artist, Alex Mather, The Long Way Home marks his official debut EP, released via After Platinum Records. The 8-track project takes listeners on a journey of love lost and love found, establishing the young artist as a new face in the genre.
“Approaching the creation of this EP has been a remarkable journey,” He shares. “Every step has been an incredible ride, and I’m absolutely thrilled to share it.” That sentiment was echoed by the CEO of his label, Ernie Romero who also praised Mather. “This EP stands as a testament to Alex’s incredible talent and dedication to his craft,” he says. “We firmly believe it will resonate deeply with fans and further establish his position as one of country music’s most exciting newcomers.”
Inspired by the likes of Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder, Mather’s music toes the line between country and pop with infectious tracks like “That Summer” and “Hell on My Heart.” There’s also a stirring and romantic duet with Brittany Maggs on “Everything Changed,” which allows the singer-songwriter to slow things down and share his heart.
“When I saw you // Yeah, my heart skipped a beat and I fell for you // Saw forever in a second // Give me that big white dress and that picket fence // Years and years full of happiness // So when I saw you // That’s when everything changed”
The singer recently headlined his first show in Sydney, bringing his unique brand of country and infectious stage presence to a live audience. “I’ve worked so damn hard on this EP, my first ever,” shared Mather on social media. “It’s better than anything I’ve ever created before, this is real music….This is just the beginning.”
The Long Way Home EP Tracklist:
Hell on My Heart
Hurts the Best
That Summer
The Long Way Home
A Memory to Life
Let’s Just Drive
Everything Changes (with Brittany Maggs)
By My Side
Alex Mather shares debut EP, ‘The Long Way Home,’ out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Alex Mather releases.
The Long Way Home – EP is 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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Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen collaborate on new song, “Mamaw’s House,” out now, September 29th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.
In celebration of Thomas Rhett’s 20 Number Ones project, the singer-songwriter surprised fans by collaborating with another country music superstar. Rhett and Morgan Wallen just released a brand new duet called, “Mamaw’s House.” While country music collaborations are always exciting, seeing these two powerhouses joining forces is as iconic as it gets in these modern times.
The beautiful song pays homage to all the grandmother’s out there, and the special place they have in our hearts. Written by Rhett and Wallen with Matt Dragstrem and Chase McGill, “Mamaw’s House” begins with a touching recording of Wallen talking to his ‘Mamaw’ on the phone. It is a sweet and authentic display of affection that adds to the overall nostalgia of the song.
“It was always hotter than the grease she used to fry that chicken // Smelled like Marlboro Reds and all the butter from her biscuits // And that Lincoln in the driveway, circa 1982 // Was on the shiny side of rusty and on the paler side of blue // Cussin’ and complainin’ weren’t allowed in Mamaw’s house // If every nightstand had a Bible, every front porch had a swing // If every backyard had a garden, every front door had a screen // Well, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down // If every town had a Mamaw’s house”
While this song might not describe everyone’s relationship with their grandmothers, it is a prayer or a wish for everyone to know what it feels like to feel the love that only a ‘Mamaw’ can give.
Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen share brand new song, “Mamaw’s House,” out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen releases.
“Mamaw’s House” 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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Boy Named Banjo’s major-label debut album, Dusk is out now, September 29th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new music below.
Admittedly, prior to receiving Dusk in my inbox, I had never heard of Boy Named Banjo. Yet, from the opening chords of “Something Bout a Sunset” to the final moments of “Opposite Directions,” I was hooked.
For the quintet, who have been together for over a decade, the nine track album represents their major label debut with Mercury Records Nashville. Produced by Oscar Charles, the collection is a bluegrass-laden, Laurel-canyon-inspired jaunt through an epic sonic whirlwind of country meets folk meets Americana.
Composed of Barton Davies, Ford Garrard, Sam McCullough, Willard Logan and William Reames, Boy Named Banjo formed while Davies and Reames were still in high school, honing their chops busking on the streets of Nashville. Garrard, McCullough, and Logan would join soon after, completing the group.
“Our band has so many different sides and personalities to it,” says Davies. “One minute we might be singing bluegrass harmonies around a condenser mic, and the next we’ve got these big, distorted guitars and pounding, rock and roll drums. This album feels like the first time we’ve been able to capture it all at once, the first time we’ve been able to bottle that live energy and share it on a record.”
“We wanted to make a big statement with our first full-length release on Mercury,” Reames adds in a statement. ”Our influences have always been really broad and our sound has always been really wide-ranging, and we didn’t want to shy away from that. At the end of the day, this is who we are.”
The album opens with “Something Bout a Sunset,” a lush and dreamy mid-tempo about the promises a sunset seems to hold. With its hints of the Eagles and Laurel Canyon, Boy Named Banjo’s harmonies evoke visions of stunning pinks, oranges and blues. “We wanted these songs to take you on a journey,” Davies explains. “You start out soaking in a sunset with someone you think you’ll be with forever, and by the end, you’re going your separate ways and coming to terms with heartbreak and moving on.”
“Heart Attack” is an immediate standout, building fervently to a powerful musical climax where banjo meets drums that is sure to set any live stage ablaze.
“Let a spark turn into a fire //Let it burn into the night // Let love walk us out on a wire // Girl don’t hold back // Let your heart attack mine.”
Likewise, “Feel For You (Dusk),” “Whiskey Dreams,” “Lonely in this Town” and “Young Forever” follow in a similar vein with anthemic, stadium-ready feels. Peppered with fiddle and steel, the quintet celebrates the undeniable appeal of eternal youth on “Young Forever.”
“Tonight, could be the rest of our lives // If you wanna run, we’ll hold on tight // If we could stay young together // We could stay young forever,”They sing celebratorily. “Time might pass us by // You know the way the days gonna fly // If we could stay young together // We could stay young forever”
Meanwhile “Lonely in this Town” has a hint of 90’s alternative mixed with banjo-laden twang, sounding as some sort of perfect amalgamation of the Gin Blossoms, the Eagles, Eli Young Band, and the Steeldrivers. Trust me, it works.
“I’ve always felt like ‘Lonely In This Town’ is best enjoyed driving with the windows down in your car,” shares Davies. “The music feels uplifting and euphoric with the three-part harmonies and steady groove, but then the lyrics come in and give the complete opposite vibe. It’s almost like you’re lonely but you’re happy about it. I love that duality in the song.”
“Whiskey Dreams” keeps the party going, featuring a full out jam session in the middle as the group celebrates a good buzz.
“Cause we ain’t got no troubles, honey // We ain’t gotta worry bout a thing // Ain’t it better when it’s blurry, honey // Let’s just sit and have another drink // Maybe someday everything will be like in our whiskey dreams // In our whiskey dreams”
“Mama, I’m Misbehavin’” is quite the special track, offering a different feel than the rest of the album, while still managing to fit in perfectly. Despite being the only track not written by one of the band members, the staccato delivery of the chorus over sparse instrumentation makes it another standout.
“Goodbyes are Sad” and the album’s final track, “Opposite Directions” allow the band to slow things down as they move on from the end of a relationship. While “Goodbyes are Sad” still has a hopeful feel, “Opposite Directions” finds them moving on and splitting up with resignation, sparse instrumentation adding to the haunting vocal performance.
“You go your way and I’ll go mine // She took the mountains, I took the prairies // Somewhere under that western sky I came to peace with what we buried // Ain’t no bad blood, ain’ t no one to blame // Pressure makes a diamond or pressure makes the rain // There ain’t no shame in opposite direction”
On Dusk, Boy Named Banjo makes their major label debut in the best way possible. The album is an explosive, memorable mix of catchy lyrics, brilliant instrumentation, and unmatched harmonies. I may not have heard of Boy Named Banjo prior to hearing Dusk, but I’m officially a fan who can’t wait to hear so much more.
Dusk Track List:
Something ‘Bout A Sunset (Barton Davies, William Reames and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
Heart Attack (Barton Davies, William Reames, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
Feel For You (Dusk) (Barton Davies, William Reames, Daniel Fernandez and Michael David Whitworth)
Young Forever (William Reames, Luke Preston and Jonathan Sherwood)
Whiskey Dreams (Barton Davies, William Reames and Angelo Petraglia)
Mama, I’m Misbehavin’ (Ethan Bryan Baumgarner, Oscar Charles, Olivia Rudeen and Jonathan Sherwood)
Goodbyes Are Sad (William Reames, Barton Davies, Oscar Charles and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
Lonely In This Town (Barton Davies, William Reames, Marv Green and Chris Stevens)
Opposite Directions (Barton Davies, William Reames and Jonathan Sherwood)
Country Swag Picks:
Heart Attack
Young Forever
Whiskey Dreams
Lonely in this Town
Boy Named Banjo’s debut album, ‘Dusk’ is out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Boy Named Banjo announcements and releases.
Boy Named Banjo will take the stage at New York's Brooklyn Bowl on November 17. For more tour dates, click here.
Dusk is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes 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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Elvie Shane shares brand new song “Pill,'” out now, September 29th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.
With each and every release, singer-songwriter Elvie Shane cements his staying power in country music. He continues to create music that is both meaningful to him and his fanbase, while keeping his feet firmly planted in traditional country sounds. His newest song, “Pill” is the perfect addition to his growing music catalog.
Shane’s new song is one of his most personal to date. “Pill,” a heart-wrenching song about battling addiction is both a musical truth and a reminder to others that they are not alone. According to Shane in a recent TikTok, the song hits close to home. “My last one dropping this year, 2023. It’s very close to the ticker as they say, a very personal story,” he begins. “I wrote this song. It was inspired by some struggles that I’ve had along the way and from the perspective of a letter to myself from little brother during some of my darkest days. I hope that it reaches somebody who needs to hear it and just makes them want to go back home and try to change things a little bit.”
The four and a half minute song might be Shane’s best song to date. Country music thrives when honesty is at the forefront, and that’s exactly what is apparent on “Pill.” This is a must listen to song!
Elvie Shane shares new song, “Pill,” out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Elvie Shane releases.
“Pill'” 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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In a new project to pay tribute to The Judds, Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood collaborate on a cover of the song, “Cry Myself To Sleep,” out now, September 28th on all streaming platforms. Listen below!
Country music never forgets to appreciate and pay homage to the musical acts that paved the way for modern-day musicians both in and out of the genre. In a new project called A Tribute To The Judds, artists are getting together to cover the iconic songs in The Judds’ catalog. Back in August, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton shared their rendition of “Love Is Alive.” Today, country music continues to celebrate the 40 year legacy of The Judds with another collaboration. Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood released their cover of the iconic song, “Cry Myself To Sleep.”
While Wynonna is of course one of the members of The Judds, it is exciting to hear how she combines her incredible vocals with superstar, Trisha Yearwood. “Cry Myself To Sleep” is a deeply honest and emotive song that certainly belongs on this tribute album. Both Wynonna and Yearwood give their all to this song, which is definitely a standout on the upcoming record.
While the full record does not come out until October 27th, fans can look forward to more beautiful tributes to The Judds. Artists like Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, and Jelly Roll all lend their voices to the iconic project. Stay tuned for more music!
Wynonna Judd x Trisha Yearwood collaborate on the cover of The Judds song, “Cry Myself To Sleep.”
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future releases.
“Cry Myself To Sleep” 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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Dustin Lynch’s brand new album, Killed The Cowboy is out now, September 29th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new music below.
“Everybody wanna know where did all the cowboys go?” Dustin Lynch asks on the first line of his new studio album, Killed the Cowboy, out now. For the 38-year-old Tennessee native, his sixth studio album marks a crossroads for the singer-songwriter, one of country music’s remaining hat-wearing crooners.
Lynch co-wrote five of the LP’s 12 tracks, enlisting the likes of mega hitmakers like Devin Dawson, Jessi Alexander, Jordan Reynolds, Jameson Rodgers, Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley, and more to also lend their talents. The result is arguably Lynch’s most interesting and sonically cohesive album to date.
“When I’m off the road and working on my farm, I have a lot of inner dialogue. It’s a boxing match inside of me, between living in the moment and enjoying where I am, versus what’s the best version of me five, 10, or 20 years down the road,” Lynch explains in a statement. “What do I want to be? What do I want life to look like? Who do I want to be around? Killed The Cowboy is that back-and-forth. It’s me asking myself, ‘Am I okay? Or am I weird for not having found my person yet? And is she even out there?’ My hope is that this album finds someone who needs to hear it. I want Killed The Cowboy to embrace the single people of the world and lift them up, to let them know that you don’t have to live a ‘normal’ life to still be happy in your own skin.”
The album opens with that title track, a darker and more mysterious sound for Lynch, who blames a “girl like you” for breaking his cowboy heart. “When I first heard ‘Killed The Cowboy,’ I was drawn to its haunting melody, and then I got to thinking about the lyric and realized, ‘Damn, I’m this guy right now in my life,’” adds Lynch. “Relationships can come in hot and heavy and then implode. But that heartbreak, in a weird way, also makes you feel alive, to have another person move you like that. You feel that roller coaster of emotion and passion, and that sparks me creatively as an artist.”
“Honky Tonk Heartbreaker” is a surefire hit, a catchy and earwormy pop country gem about a girl that’s sure to break some hearts. “I think she might be a honky tonk heartbreaker // She’s gonna hurt somebody up in this bar // I think she might be a honky tonk heartbreaker,” He croons over the addictive medley. “Lucky for me, I got a honky tonk heart.”
“Chevrolet” features Jelly Roll, and adds new lyrics to Dobie Gray’s classic melody on “Drift Away.” “There is something in the air in Nashville right now, where writers are on the same wavelength and doing cool things like interpolating classic songs into something new,” Lynch said in a statement. “When ‘Chevrolet’ came across our plate, it floored me. Everyone knows Dobie Gray’s ‘Drift Away’ – the melody of that song is timeless. Having Jelly Roll on it adds an extra edge.”
“Just gimme a dirt road, the windows down // Wanna get lost on the edge of town // In your Chevrolet // She said gimme a six-pack, some Brooks & Dunn // If you want a country girl you just found one // Let’s step away, yeah // In your Chevrolet”
Meanwhile, songs like “George Strait Jr,” “Only Girl in this Town,” and the radio-ready “Trouble With This Truck” are the kind of modern country Lynch is best known for, with the latter being a stellar breakup track. “It’s like I drove it off the showroom floor,” He sings of a truck that’s just a bit empty. “Only trouble with this truck, she ain’t in it no more.”
There’s the introspective “If I Stop Drinkin’,” which finds Lynch lonely at the bottom of a bottle, while “Blue Lights” is dark and moody, comparing escaping memories of an ex to trying to outrun the law. “Trying to outrun your memory is like trying to outrun blue lights,” He muses on “Lights,” while he cleverly spins lyrics on “Breakin’ Up Down,” lamenting “We got breakin’ up down.”
Lynch slows things down on songs like “Listen to the Radio” and “Lone Star,” which finds him smoothly moving on and approaching someone special in a bar. Meanwhile, “Listen to the Radio” embraces a familiar trend in country music, as he name-drops other songs when a girl suggests they turn up the radio.
“I think we should listen to the radio // Turn it up and let it tell us where to go // Sit out underneath an Amarillo sky // Baby take our time // Yeah, I already got one bottle of wine and two dixie cups // Ain’t goin’ down ‘til the sun goes up // Do a little kiss me in the dark // Add a couple stars where the cool grass grows // I think we should listen to the radio”
The album ends with “Long Way Home,” a 90’s-country-inspired two-stepping ballad that allows Lynch to flex his vocal muscles. Here, the cowboy-hatted crooner is realizing that he’s in for a special night if he takes the scenic route,
“We should probably take the long way home// We should probably take that old dirt road// Steal some minutes from your miles// Some kisses from your smiles// Yeah, I’m thinking we both need some more time alone// We should probably take the long way home”
On Killed the Cowboy, Dustin Lynch does what he does best, but he does it even better than before. While the singer-songwriter may be at a crossroads in his personal life, it’s lent itself to some great new songs, and the cowboy is musically alive and well.
Killed The Cowboy Track List:
Killed The Cowboy (Jordan Reynolds, Devin Dawson, Anderson East)
Honky Tonk Heartbreaker (DustinLynch, Hunter Phelps, Zach Crowell, Ben Johnson)
George Strait Jr. (DustinLynch, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Reynolds, Andy Albert)*
If I Stop Drinkin’” (John Morgan, Dallas Davidson, Kyle Fishman, Jordan Minton)
Only Girl In This Town (Devin Dawson, Josh Thompson, Kyle Fishman)
Breakin’ Up Down (Hunter Phelps, Zach Crowell, Blake Pendergrass, Brent Anderson)
Trouble With This Truck (DustinLynch, Hunter Phelps, Ashley Gorley, Zach Crowell)
Blue Lights (Jameson Rodgers, Jake Mitchell, Brent Anderson, Hunter Phelps)
Lone Star (Devin Dawson, Jordan Reynolds, Alysa Vanderheym)
Listen To The Radio (DustinLynch, Hunter Phelps, Randy Montana, Ben Johnson)
Long Way Home (DustinLynch, Kyle Fishman, Andy Albert)
Country Swag Picks:
Honky Tonk Heartbreaker
If I Stop Drinking
Trouble With This Truck
Listen to the Radio
Dustin Lynch’s new album, ‘Killed The Cowboy’ is out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Dustin Lynch announcements and releases.
Lynch will head out on his Killed the Cowboy Tour in early 2024. For tour dates and more, click here.
Killed The Cowboy is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes 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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Bailey Zimmerman earns his third number one song at country radio this week with “Religiously.” Learn all the details here.
In his blossoming career, Bailey Zimmerman is making quick time of superstardom. After earning two back to back number ones with his debut single, “Fall In Love” and follow up single, “Rock And A Hard Place,” the singer-songwriter is showing no signs of slowing down. Today, he lands his third consecutive number one single with arguably his most popular song to date, “Religiously.”
While all of Zimmerman’s songs are catchy and heartfelt in their own right, “Religiously” is certainly one of the singer’s most honest songs to date. Throughout the track, he laments about a relationship that did not work out, even though he wished it would have. The song has attracted fans all across the country genre and has clearly won the hearts of country radio too.
“And yeah, I’ve had my share of other broken up hearts // But I only shed real tears over ours // And now I’m in this cold bright light // And this don’t even feel like life // ‘Cause I don’t have the only woman who believed in me // Religiously // And now I’m in the back of the church // Praying just to stop the hurt // ‘Cause I don’t have the only woman who was there for me // Religiously”
Congratulations to Zimmerman and his team on their accomplishment. Let’s see if the streak of number ones continues to grow!
Bailey Zimmerman secures his third number one single with his debut album, title track, “Religiously.”
Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Bailey Zimmerman announcements and releases.
“Rock And A Hard Place” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
https://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/bailey-zimmerman-album.jpg6301200Erica Zismanhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngErica Zisman2023-09-25 20:35:262023-09-25 20:35:26Bailey Zimmerman Secures Third Number One with “Religiously”
Who is Brent Cobb? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…
Brent Cobb // Photo Credit: Jace Kartye
Quick Facts:
Full Name – Brent Cobb
Birthday – 08/01/1986
Hometown – Americus, Georgia
Current City – Americus, Georgia
Musical Influences – Bobbie Gentry, Otis Redding, Lee Dorsey, Allen Toussaint, Ronnie VanZant
Label – Ol’ Buddy Records/Thirty Tigers
Current Album – “When Country Came Back to Town” (As of article date – 9/25/23)
The Beginning:
Today’s spotlight shines on an artist, who has firmly planted his feet into the country music genre. Brent Cobb has been a musician all of his life and has experienced so many great things throughout his blossoming career.
Growing up in small-town Georgia, Cobb was born into a musical household. “We ain’t ever had no money,” began the singer, “but there is a lot of music that comes from here, plus my dad still plays in a band every weekend and opened for a lot of people, when I was growing up.”
During his childhood, the singer-songwriter recalls being infatuated with many artists, who happened to grow up near his hometown in Georgia in neighboring small towns like Macon, Albany, and more. Heavily influenced by his father, as well as artists like The Allman Brothers, Otis Redding, and Dolly Parton, Cobb was a true music fan throughout his life.
“Where I’m from you have Macon, where’s there is so much musical influences. The first thing people usually think of when they hear Macon is The Allman Brothers, but Otis Redding was also from Macon,” shared the singer. “Then right down the road you have Ray Charles from Albany, which is 30 minutes down the road from where I’m from. Then you go over a little bit, you have James Charles. So you have the founding fathers of all music really.”
In a family who championed a love for music, Cobb thought of music as a “heart-led” thing rather than a career move. “I was always a songwriter, even when I was a kid. When I was six, seven years old, I would write songs about everything […] I didn’t think of it as a career, it was always just something fun to do, that I enjoyed doing.”
The Turning Point:
Interestingly enough, Cobb began to consider a career in music when he was around eighteen years old. After creating a six song acoustic demo for fun, a sequence of events led that dream to become a reality.
“When I was eighteen, I had a great aunt that passed away, and I had to be a pole bearer at her funeral in Richmond, Georgia, which is where my Cobb side of the family is from,” began the singer. “At this funeral, I met a distant cousin of mine and because we are all a musical family, word had gotten around that this cousin was a big L.A. producer, and I that had been writing songs and I had recorded a little six song demo. I shamelessly offered to give him that little demo, and I did.”
Eventually, that same cousin actually listened to his demo, and invited him to come make a record in L.A. with him. Cobb began going back and forth to L.A. for about a year and half, all while playing in a cover band in his hometown.
In 2007, the singer was invited to open up for Luke Bryan, where his bassist gave the little demo to Bryan himself. Subsequently, Bryan invited Cobb to Nashville, and introduced him to different people around town including the people at Carnival Music Publishing.
Deciding to remain loyal to his blossoming career in L.A., Cobb decided to go that route. After a four month stint in L.A., he decided it wasn’t for him. Eventually, that led him to move to Nashville, where he worked at Walgreens for a year before calling his connections at Carnival Music Publishing. “I’ve been with Carnival Music Publishing ever since,” shared the singer.
Today:
Flash forward to today, Cobb has several records to his name. Most recently, the singer-songwriter released his first self-produced record called Southern Star. The ten song project is a true love letter to Cobb’s home state of Georgia. “I was not the person that grew up in a small town that wanted to escape one day, I just never really had any aspirations to leave where I’m from, but I knew I could probably. I think the reason I felt that way is because my dad didn’t do that.”
While Southern Star is about Georgia and all of the great musicians that hail from the start, the record was inspired by Cobb’s late friend Jason Cope, who went by Rowdy. An outlaw hero, a guitarist, a producer, and a pioneer for independent country music, Rowdy was a true inspiration and friend to Cobb.
“I was coming to a place where I needed to make an album for my soul. Rowdy hung out at a bar called the ‘Southern Star.’ […] We’d go hang out there, and I remembered that place and then Rowdy passed away in 2021, and I think that started the inspiration maybe,” he shared. Adding, “I always felt like he didn’t get enough credit for being someone who helped springboard some of this rise to independent country music, because he was in the background writing, and playing guitar, but he influenced a lot of artists.”
This led Cobb to create a record called Southern Star that embodies all of the stars that may or may not be superstars, but sure are Southern stars. “I was thinking about that and the history of music from where I’m from, and I knew that I had to make the album,” shared the singer. “I wrote “Southern Star” pretty much right at that moment and then the rest of the songs just fell out.”
Fans can listen to the record now, and make sure to checkout Cobb’s website to head to a show near you!
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Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Brent Cobb announcements and releases.
Brent Cobb’s music is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes 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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