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Who Is Lanie Gardner? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music 2024

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Who is Lanie Gardner? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about her journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…

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Lanie Gardner // Photo Credit: Don Henson

Quick Facts:
Full Name – Lanie Gardner
Birthdate – 07/18/1999
Hometown – Burnsville, North Carolina
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Miranda Lambert, Gretchen Wilson, Chris Stapleton
Label – BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville
Latest Music – A Songwriter’s Diary debut album (as of date of article 10/28/2024)
The Beginning:

Every once in a while, a special artist emerges on the country music scene. Lanie Gardner is one of those artists. Despite focusing on music for what seems like forever, it is only in the last year or so that fans have and the industry have finally really taken notice. We chatted with Gardner about her music, her newly released debut album, and her journey to get to where she is now.

“I’m from a little mountain town in the middle of nowhere, so there was a lot of bluegrass and country elements up there. I also had top forty radio. […] I think probably all the things combined probably influenced my music today,” began the North Carolina native. “The generational aspects of the Appalachian Mountains influenced me a lot, even today.” Gardner also credits artists like Chris Brown and Rihanna for her love of more dance-vibe music, as well as, country artists like Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, and Eric Church for their songwriting.

Gardner recalls always being mesmerized by music. She credits her grandfather and his musical talent and dream for encouraging her own. “To make a career out of it, my grandpa used to play and sing, and he was a beekeeper as well. […] He’s a big part of why I do what I do today. He said if he had enough money to make it out of that little mountain town, he believes he would have made it. I kind of carried his dream over and just picked it up with mine,” she shared.

The Turning Point:

Upon graduating high school, Gardner immediately moved out to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. “I went to college at MTSU, and that’s how I got into an R&B phase and got to experience that, while also still writing in the country elements of music.” While attending school, Gardner continued to hone her talents as a multi-dimensional musician.

During the pandemic, Gardner’s cover of the Fleetwood Mac song, “Dreams” went viral. “That’s what started my whole career and kind of launched me into the industry,” shared the singer. “During that time, labels were kind of snagging up artists off of TikTok. The issue was the label that I was with originally didn’t quite know what to do with me, so I kind of disappeared for about two years after being shelved.”

Now, Gardner is signed to a record label that she feels fully believes in her. “Things now are starting to roll again, now that I’ve cleaned house and have a new record deal and have a new team that really believes in my vision and what I’m doing.”

Today:

Flash forward to today, Gardner just released her debut project, A Songwriter’s Diary. “I never really got to introduce myself during that time. I was kind of stuck in between what other people wanted me to be and what I wanted to be and never had that opportunity. This first album talks about where I’m from, who I am, how I think, how I speak, all of those things encompassed in this first project. I believe it will probably be a rock for the rest of my career in the future, just something to remind me of why I started this whole thing in the first place.”

The record features ten songs that the singer-songwriter has written over her lifetime. “The album as a whole, to be honest, it was a project that kind of came together without me even realizing it was coming together. I had started an Instagram series called ‘A Songwriter’s Diary.’ […] In the series, I would take the book that I had when I was in high school, one that I would write my songs down in, and I would take it and sing a song from it. Whatever page I turned to, and just sing that song. We kind of married that into my first project. This project is an accumulation of my own thoughts and words and experiences to tell the story from the very beginning. I hope I can take everybody back home with me and give them a visual.”

While many of the songs are standouts, Gardner’s song, “Somewhere, Nowhere in Carolina” is one of the best. “”Somewhere, Nowhere in Carolina” was a song written in those two years of just losing my way. Wanting to be somewhere in Carolina and nowhere in my career, was kind of my standpoint during that time because I just lost the meaning of music and the meaning of storytelling, because I wasn’t able to or allowed to do it,” shared the singer, reflecting on her journey.

Fans can expect more music coming from Gardner, as she is already writing new music and working on her next project. Additionally, a song is going to radio sooner rather than later. Gardner promises more fun stuff and more good vibes coming soon!

Connect:

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Lanie Gardner announcements and releases.

To keep up with Lanie Gardner, follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Lanie Gardner’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.

Brian Kelley: ‘Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son’ – Album Review

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Brian Kelley shares brand new album Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son, officially out now, October 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

Since stepping out as a solo artist, Brian Kelley has garnered a ton of loyal fans, both during his Florida Georgia Line Days and new fans that have flocked to his unique sound. His real and raw music has appealed to lovers of honest country music. His latest album, Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son is officially out now, featuring twelve songs all penned by Kelley.

“I’m probably more excited than ever to be making music and writing songs. I’m in a place in my life where I’m going to record and write whatever I want and put it out whenever I want, and that excites me . I just have so much freedom to go wherever my creativity and my authenticity takes me. So that just fires me up,” shares Kelley in a recent press release. “To be honest with you, this record caught me off guard. But once I had an inkling of what it could be, and what was happening, it was a moment I didn’t want to pass up.”

Kelley solo-wrote every single song off the project, which is a monumental feat for any artist. Songs like “Rockin’ Randall” and “Shit Kickers” show off his traditional roots, something that fans of Kelley have come to appreciate from the heavy-hitter.

Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son also features more confessional songs that speak to Kelley’s upbringing and personal views. The title track, one of the most prolific songs on the record conveys the singer’s upbringing, and his praises to his parents for the life they gave him, as well as, their influence on his life and career. Similarly on “Heaven In A Holler,” Kelley leans into his vulnerable side yet again, as he describes country life that is grounded in family and faith.

Fan-favorite song, “If I Go First” marks another standout on the project. The beautiful ballad pays tribute to Kelley’s wife, Brittney, who he has loved for over a decade. The quiet, yet filter-free song is quite possibly one of the best on the project.

Another standout on the project is a song called “Hold On, Cowboy.” The track effortlessly blends Kelley’s more traditional sound with honest storytelling. The song feels like a reminder to anyone to not give up, even when things feel hard. It is a true battle cry for anyone who feels alone in life, posing as a simple reminder that “tomorrow needs you.”

Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son is one of the most honest projects to come out of 2024. Brian Kelley brings his full self to his fans, refusing to hold anything back. These twelve songs personify the singer-songwriter’s growth as an artist, and also his true humanity. Go listen to the record ASAP!

Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son Track List:

  1. ROCKIN’ RANDALL
  2. SHIT KICKERS
  3. COWBOY GOLD
  4. HIT A LICK
  5. HEAVEN IN A HOLLER
  6. ED AND MARY MARGARET’S SON
  7. THE BOARD
  8. HOLD ON, COWBOY
  9. PUT MYSELF ON
  10. TOO PRETTY A PLACE TO FIGHT
  11. IF I GO FIRST
  12. BACK POCKET BLUES
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Brian Kelly’s new album, ‘Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son,’ 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 future Brian Kelley releases.

To keep up with Brian Kelley, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son 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.

Here is Kelsea Ballerini’s Album ‘Patterns’

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Kelsea Ballerini shares brand new album Patterns, officially out now, October 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

Kelsea Ballerini has been a mainstay in country years for several years now; however, it’s only in the past few years that she has emerged as an absolute superstar. While her music has always been honest and catchy, the EP that could (and almost never was) Rolling Up The Welcome Mat changed the game for Ballerini, catapulting her into the ethers. Today, Ballerini shares her newest project, PATTERNS, which feels like her absolute best body of work to date.

When chatting with Nylon about the record, Ballerini shared, “It’s very accepting. It’s like even when I’m feeling chaotic and even when I’m pointing the finger at myself like, “Oh, this is my fault,” there’s still an acceptance in it. Where I’m like, “I’m not going to shame myself for this feeling or this moment. It is what it is and we’re going to move forward. […] It’s what I feel like everyone in their 20s and 30s is feeling. It’s like I poked my head up for air when I turned 30 and I was like, “OK, all right. Here’s my life. What do I like? What do I not like? What have I contributed to both? What do I need to edit? What do I need to celebrate?” And then let me do the exact same thing with everyone close to me. That’s what it is.”

Listen to PATTERNS ASAP!

Patterns Track List:

  1. Patterns
  2. Sorry Mom
  3. Baggage
  4. First Rodeo
  5. Nothing Really Matters
  6. How Much Do You Love Me
  7. Two Things
  8. We Broke Up
  9. Wait!
  10. Beg for Your Love
  11. Deep
  12. Cowboys Cry Too (feat. Noah Kahan)
  13. I Would, Would You
  14. This Time Last Year
  15. Did You Make it Home? (Outro)
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Kelsea Ballerini shares brand new album, ‘Patterns,’ 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 Kelsea Ballerini releases.

To keep up with Kelsea Ballerini, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Patterns 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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Lanie Gardner: ‘A Songwriter’s Diary’ – Debut Album Review

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Lanie Gardner shares her debut album, A Songwriter’s Diary, officially out now, October 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

WIth a vulnerability-laced smoky and soulful voice, rising star Lanie Gardner brings something special to country music. On her debut album, A Songwriter’s Diary, the singer-songwriter pairs acoustic-leaning instrumentation with bluesy riffs and confessional lyrics as she traverses through life’s most tender and trying moments.

Released via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, the ten track collection offers a uniquely personal insight into the mind of the brilliant artist, who independently penned each song. From the opening notes of “Somewhere, Nowhere in Carolina” to the closing moments of “Neon Notions,” it’s clear that each note and riff is precisely placed with the utmost attention to detail.

For the North Carolina native, the album’s opening track provides a truly poignant look into her experiences in the music industry, a bittersweet take on the struggles that come with pursuing a dream while also longing for the place you know best. “I was defeated and wanted nothing more than to be ‘somewhere’ back home and ‘nowhere’ in my career,” Gardner revealed. “Today, I write songs for my fans, my friends, and my family who pulled me through such a dark time. But that day… I wrote a song for me.”  

In the stripped-down but striking offering, her voice is laced with emotion as she looks at everything fame is and isn’t.

“Sometimes I’d rather be // Catching fireflies than love bugs // Telling stories instead of lies // Skipping stones instead of getting stoned // To try to find some peace of mind // Hopping ditches instead of planes // Pulling wagons instead of these chains // Sometimes instead of keeping this up // I’d rather be somewhere, nowhere in Carolina”

For the 25-year-old, the release of the album is bittersweet, a culmination of hard work paired with heartbreak as her hometown of Burnsville was recently impacted by Hurricane Helene.  “This is a bittersweet moment for me, I pictured it differently as I prepared and recorded these songs over the past several months,” Gardner revealed on social media of the track. “These songs tell my story— they are about where I grew up, my family, things I experienced. Now all I have are the memories and these songs which were written in Burnsville. I’m thankful for everyone who has been along with me for this journey— I can’t wait for you all to hear this music.”   

The album’s title was inspired by an Instagram series of the same name, her voice and style remnant of early works from Kacey Musgraves as she blends country instrumentation with bluesy guitars and a uniquely soulful tone. This is endlessly apparent on tunes like “Lord Knows,” a swampy-infused slow burn that’s best suited for the confessional. Here, she’s dealing with her demons and desires to be better, wondering if she’ll ever get there.

“One Day” is a truly unique moment, lyrically grappling with “loving something that ain’t mine.” Here, she’s the other woman, in love but cast aside as she longs for someone bad for her, imploring him to “Tell me you don’t feel something, in all the moments we’ve had.”

Likewise, both “Cry” and the groove-laden “Cry Me a River” find her wishing an ex less than well, voice laced with palpable emotions. On the latter, her voice perfectly punctuates bluesy guitar riffs as the song builds to an epic climax, Gardner snarling, “I hope she leaves you, I hope she deceives you, I hope she breaks your heart, Like you broke mine, I hope she makes you cry.” 

“Shadows of the Night” allows Gardner to flex her impressive range, while “Lady in the Sky” offers an ethereal and almost prayerful moment, as she begs the lady in the sky to “bring me a dream.”

Much like “Carolina,” both “Mountains and Miller” and “Letters to Home” find her tender for her hometown. On “Mountains,” she waxes nostalgic over picking guitars, longing for simpler days or bonfires, sunrises, and Miller Light, musing “I know this town like the back of my hand.” Meanwhile, “Letters” finds her assuring her parents that she’s doing just fine. It’s an incredibly powerful track and her voice breaks with emotion over acoustic guitars, imploring her parents to rest while she’s out on the road. “Letters to home,” She sings. “Say your baby girl is doing just fine.”

The LP ends with “Neon Notions,” a haunting and melodic declaration of growth and strength that wraps the collection perfectly. Gardner is incredibly vulnerable and transparent on the track, just as she is through the entire album, and listeners should be thankful for even a glimpse into A Songwriter’s Diary.

A Songwriter’s Diary Track List:

  1. Somewhere, Nowhere in Carolina
  2.  Lord Knows 
  3. One Day 
  4. Shadows
  5. Cry 
  6. Lady in the Sky 
  7. Mountains and Miller
  8. Cry Me a River 
  9. Letters to Home 
  10. Neon Notions

Country Swag Picks:

  1. One Day
  2. Somewhere, Nowhere in Carolina
  3. Cry
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Lanie Gardner’s debut album, ‘A Songwriter’s Diary,’ 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 Lanie Gardner releases.

To keep up with Lanie Gardner, follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

A Songwriter’s Diary 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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Kayley Green Shares New Song “Catching Up” Out Now

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Kayley Green shares brand new song “Catching Up,” out now, September 25th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.

Sony Music Nashville recording artist, Kayley Green is an incredible talent. Her vocals are as stunning as her songwriting. While we loved her well-crafted song,“Shadow of a Cowboy,” her new song, “Catching Up” might be even more impressive! The new song is out today.

“Catching Up is about the experience of being unhappy in a relationship but the person you’re with doesn’t realize that until it’s too late. I’ve always wanted to write songs that people can relate to, and I think a lot of people have probably gone through something like this,” shared Green in a recent press release. The song feels raw, relatable, and honest. Each and every lyric feel ripped from the diary of anyone who has ever felt heartbroken

“You can have all of my hurt feelings // You heart’s gonna need some healing // Can’t stop me now that I’m leaving, no // You can save your apologies // ‘Cause I know they’re not for me // I hate that you finally see // What you didn’t see it soon enough // I”m sorry you’re just catching up”

Kayley Green is the real deal! Make sure you start listening to her music ASAP!

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Kayley Green’s new song, “Catching Up” is officially 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 Kayley Green releases.

To keep up with Kayley Green, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or Twitter. 

“Catching Up” 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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Here Is Clever’s Self-titled EP

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Clever shares brand new self-titled EP, out now, October 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.

We love championing talented artists that have the capacity to sing almost anything. Known as the industry’s best-kept secret, (Substream Magazine), Clever has already collaborated with huge names in other genres, such as Justin Bieber, Post Malone, and Chris Brown. Today, Clever is showing off his songwriting grit in and true artistry in his brand new self-titled project.

Clever’s six song, self-titled project is the perfect introduction to the singer-songwriter. Go listen ASAP!

Clever Track List:

  1. Billy the Kid
  2. Trainwreck
  3. Candlelight
  4. Gently in the Night
  5. Cowboy Killers
  6. Sandcastles

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Clever releases.

To keep up with Clever, follow him on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

Clever is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music 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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Here Is Joe Nichols’ Album ‘Honky Tonks & Country Songs’

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Joe Nichols shares brand new album Honky Tonks & Country Songs, officially out now, October 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

Joe Nichols is a special kind of artist. He releases music that is fun to listen to, meaningful, and feels distinctly made for his fanbase. Nichols’ newest project, Honky Tonks & Country Songs is the true epitome of his brand, and it is officially out today.

According to Nichols in a recent press release, “I’ve been in a lot of honky tonks. They’re the only places I could play for a long time, and you learn a lot about being an entertainer there, because people come wanting to hear a good song and have a good time. Country songs speak not just to those people, but to all people. My job is to make people feel good and sometimes that means with fun and happy songs, and other times with sad and sorrowful truths. But the goal is always to make them feel good. This album is meant to do exactly that. Everyone can find a good time in a honky tonk and a country song.”

Listen to the new project now!

Honky Tonks & Country Songs Track List:

  1. Honky Tonks and Country Songs (Tyler Hubbard/Matt Jenkins/Travis Wood/Casey Brown)
  2. Bottle It Up (Josh Kear/Dan Isbell/Paul Sikes)
  3. People Still Doin’ That (Justin Lantz/Clint Daniels)
  4. Helpless in a Honky Tonk (Jared Keim/Ryan Beaver/Neil Medley/Dan Alley)
  5. Country Boy Can Survive (Hank Williams Jr)
  6. Hard Fires (featuring Stevie Woodward) (Michael Carter/Adam Craig/Matt Rogers)
  7. Doin’ Life with You (Jimmy Yeary)
  8. Y’all Do (Jake Mitchell/Michael Hardy/Mike Walker)
  9. On and On (Jason Sellers Terri Jo Box/Dan Smalley)
  10. Better Than You (Joe Nichols & Annie Bosko) (Derek George/John Pierce)
  11. Amazing Ways (Dan Isbell/Jordan Minton/Jonathan Smith)
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Joe Nichols shares new album, ‘Honky Tonks & Country Songs,’ 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 Joe Nichols releases.

To keep up with Joe Nichols, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Honky Tonks & Country Songs 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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Here Is Austin Snell’s Deluxe Album ‘Still Bleeding (Deluxe)’

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Austin Snell shares brand new album Still Bleeding (Deluxe), officially out now, October 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

Austin Snell is an incredible artist amongst the talented in country music. While his debut album Still Bleeding gave fans a real taste of what he is all about, his deluxe album, out now, shows even more of his range and undeniable charm.

“I named the record ‘Still Bleeding’ because I want to focus on giving my best while still here. I’m so proud of every single one of these songs for different reasons,” shared Snell when the debut album originally dropped back in June. “I had to grow into this album and dig deep to find my sound. Sill Bleeding has allowed me to tell my story creatively and set the framework for my career as I continue to grow. I hope everyone can find something here they relate to.”

Listen to the new project now!

Still Bleeding – Deluxe Track List:

  1. Some Things Just Stick
  2. Pray All The Way Home
  3. Wildfire
  4. Double Barrel
  5. Whiskey Me
  6. Other Girl
  7. Wasting Mine
  8. Don’t Pick Up
  9. More Alcohol
  10. Let Me Burn
  11. So Can I
  12. Everybody’s Friend
  13. We Weren’t Meant to Be
  14. Come Over Thinking
  15. Considering
  16. Problematic
  17. If I’ve Been Drinking feat. Hannah McFarland
  18. You Don’t Wanna Know feat. Riley Thomas
  19. Still Bleeding
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Austin Snell shares new album, ‘Still Bleeding (Deluxe),’ 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 Austin Snell releases.

To keep up with Austin Snell, follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter.

Still Bleeding (Deluxe) 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.

Here Is Brian Kelley’s Album ‘Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son’

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Brian Kelley shares brand new album Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son, officially out now, October 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

Since stepping out as a solo artist, Brian Kelley has garnered a ton of loyal fanbase. His real and raw music has appealed to lovers of honest and apologetic country music lovers. His latest album, Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son is officially out now, featuring twelve songs all penned by Kelley.

“My new album, Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son, means so much to me being my first self-written album. Can’t wait for y’all to hear it all on Oct 25!!,” shared the singer just prior to the release.

Listen to the new project now!

Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son Track List:

  1. ROCKIN’ RANDALL
  2. SHIT KICKERS
  3. COWBOY GOLD
  4. HIT A LICK
  5. HEAVEN IN A HOLLER
  6. ED AND MARY MARGARET’S SON
  7. THE BOARD
  8. HOLD ON, COWBOY
  9. PUT MYSELF ON
  10. TOO PRETTY A PLACE TO FIGHT
  11. IF I GO FIRST
  12. BACK POCKET BLUES
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Brian Kelly’s new album, ‘Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son,’ 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 future Brian Kelley releases.

To keep up with Brian Kelley, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son 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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Who Is Kyle Daniel? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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Who is Kyle Daniel? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…

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Kyle Daniel // Photo credit; Jason Stolzfus

Quick Facts:
Full Name – Kyle Daniel
Birthdate – September 11th
Hometown – Bowling Green, KY
Current City – Bowling Green, KY
Musical Influences – Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jonny Lang, Chris Stapleton, The Band
Label – Snakefarm Records
Current Song – “Fire Me Up” ft. Maggie Rose

The Beginning:

This week we chatted with singer-songwriter, Kyle Daniel all about his path to finding music. Daniel shared about his upbringing, his musical influences, his current music, and even his incredible collaboration with Maggie Rose. Keep reading to learn more.

“I’m originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky. I’m about an hour north of Nashville. A lot of good music came out of this area. I went to high school with the dudes from Cage The Elephant. […] I grew up from a very music-based community. I started playing when I was about sixteen years old. It just was kinda something that took off immediately for me,” shared the singer.

For Daniel, music was a way of life from an early age. “I grew up on the Allman Brothers, that was may very first diehard love. I was fortunate enough to see them 15 times or better before Greg passed. […] I grew up on a lot of Southern Rock.” The rock influences are evident even through this current music.

The Turning Point:

While Daniel always had a burning passion for music, he also loved baseball and simultaneously, a dream to play the sport professionally. “I was once a baseball player and I thought I may try to pursue a career as a Major League Baseball player, but after an injury my freshman year, I learned how to play a little bit on guitar, and within a few months, I started a band, and never looked back. Nobody at the time wanted to sing, and I was kinda forced to do it,” shared the singer.

This band led him towards a music trajectory. “I ended up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and I got a music business degree down there. Had a college band and then I moved to the big city of Nashville after I graduated and played guitar for a couple of different artists.” The singer also did tour management, but ultimately felt that being an artist was his true calling.

Slowly but surely, Daniel grew his fanbase and honed in on his talents as both a guitar player and as an artist. “I think finally after all this time, I’ve been able to secure a record deal, international booking agents, I’ve got a management company, and things are really starting to fit together here in 2024,” shared the singer, adding, “A lot of people compare my music and this new record to Bruce Springsteen, which is a tall order first of all and I was never really a sit down and listen to the boss kinda guy. I just appreciated the ferocity in his performance. […] I appreciate the guys who really had a fire behind what they were doing. I found myself gravitating towards it, especially as a young guitar player.”

Today:

Flash forward to today, Daniel released his Kentucky Gold album back in July. “I tried to give a full 30,000 foot view on who Kyle Daniel is as an artist,” shared the artist. “It was important to show my versatility and that I”m not just a one trick pony and there’s still some congruency in the record. I think it shows my versatility as a musician and the influences I’ve had along the way.”

Interestingly enough, the album was created in what felt like a three-part process over the span of a few years “The album as a whole was a three part process. The majority of the record was cut in in the fall of 2020. I took an all star group of musicians and we hold up in this house, and there we just eat, sleep, and breathe the record for an entire week. So when you hear a lot of the record, most of that was cut down there, and then one thing led to another, we were in the midst in COVID and I was still teetering about talking to to this record label about a deal, and then finally the deal came to fruition,” shared the singer, “I ended up in 2022 cutting, I went in the studio with Jared Johnson from the Cadillac Three, and we cut three tracks. […] That was kind of to fuel the rock side of the record, and then right before the record came out, end of last year, we kind of threw a Hail Mary, and the label said, “what about one more rock song.” […] We came out with “Can’t Hold Me Back.””

For Daniel, music is a true way of life. Kentucky Gold, as well as, his undeniable performance charm is proof enough that he is the real deal.

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