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Who is Ian Flanigan? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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

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Ian Flanigan

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Ian Flanigan
Birthdate – 09/11/1989
Hometown – Saugerties, New York
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Tommy Emanuel, Blaze Foley, Jason Isbell, John Mayer, Willie Nelson
Label – Reviver Records
Current Single – “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (as of date of article 9/23/24)

The Beginning:

Today’s spotlight shines on incredible singer-songwriter and New York native, Ian Flanigan. We chatted with the singer about his love of music, The Voice, and where he is now. Keep reading to learn more.

“I grew up in upstate New York. I really didn’t come from a musical family, but my mom and I, we would always make songs together as a kid, and by the time I was ten, I got my first guitar,” began Flanigan. Unlike many people’s upbringing, art and music were considered a viable career option in the community he grew up in.

“I pretty much committed to being a songwriter at a really, really young age. When I was twelve, I met one of my dad’s army buddies, and he got me started in bluegrass. He was a banjo player and really for me, coming from that upstate area, there’s a really big music scene, and it’s really diverse. I’m from an area that really supports the artistic journey.”

Throughout his upbringing, Flanigan was exposed to many different types of music, including Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, and local artists like the Paul Luke Band, which he grew to love. “I try to incorporate little pieces of every genre and capture it in my own writing,” shared the singer, who eventually told his mom that he was going to cut his teeth in the music scene. “I remember telling my mom that I was going to go live in a van on the road indefinitely, and she was like “it’s such beautiful thing, have a great time.””

The Turning Point:

At just seventeen years old, Flanigan began touring. “I grew up with some musical mentors that the old school method was go live somewhere for a year, saturate that market and play everywhere, and then move to another city or state, and kind of repeat it for the next thirty years, so I had been doing that to the best to my ability.”

For years, Flanigan fine-tuned his songwriting and played gigs across the United States, garnering loyal fans along the way. When he turned 27, he sold everything he owned and moved into a Winnebago to commit even more to his dreams and tour the country at the same time.

During that stint in his life, he found himself near Nashville, Tennessee, where he was slated to play at a random open mic night. “ I rolled through Nashville during COVID, I think during 2019, and one of my last gigs, was just a random open mic at the Mercy Lounge, and at the open mic was a scouting opportunity for The Voice, and that’s where they asked me to be part of the show. I was literally just out in the world, and I had all my gigs canceled because of COVID, and that’s how I got on the show, my last gig, last dollar ended up being a scouting opportunity.”

As fate would have it, that random gig turned into a spot on The Voice, and eventually even a spot in The Voice finale. “I was fortunate enough to meet Blake [Shelton.] He was a really great mentor on the show. […] I really treated it like a giant learning opportunity, and I was fortunate enough to find myself in the finale, and after the show, that’s when I was reached out to by Reviver Records, and we ended up doing a single with Blake, and kind of went full throttle into making a record, doing some radio tour, and writing in Nashville.”

Today:

Flash forward to today, Flanigan continues to make waves as a Reviver Records recording artist. The singer-songwriter is getting ready to release a brand new project, slated for release sometime this fall. Until then, fans can listen to his newest songs, such as “Rather Be Country” and his version of the classic Tina Turner song, “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”

“‘Rather Be Country’ is just a fun song. When I started writing it, I wanted to capture this scene in my mind from my early 20s, growing up, where we had this 10 acre plot of land at my grandparent’s place and it was just mayhem. We were able to literally do anything. […] We just had this real beautiful freedom on this land, and it probably kept us out of a lot of trouble. […] When I think back, it’s probably the only time we’ll ever have those unique, kind of nights together,” shared the singer.

On the other hand, Flanigan’s rendition of “What’s Love Got To Do With It” came when he found himself with leftover studio time. “We really got this kind of country, soul version of this song, and obviously Tina [Turner] is the greatest ever, and when you release a cover of someone so great, you just try to make it as unique as possible because you can’t compete with the original, so you just have to do your own thing and hope people really love it.”

Both songs showcase Flanigan’s undeniable talent; however, we are sure his upcoming record will up the ante. “We have twelve brand new songs, and there’s a lot of this record that is all different energies. […] A lot of this record is dedicated to my mother. I lost her last year, she passed away last October, and we wrote a few songs dedicated to her, and the whole project is kind of different perspectives and different songs and chapters of my life that has made me who I am and that’s why the album is titled ‘The Man My Mama Raised.’”

Stay tuned for more new music coming down the pipeline soon!

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

To keep up with Ian Flanigan, follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Ian Flanigan’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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Who is Randall Fowler? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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

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Randall Fowler

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Randall Fowler
Birthdate – 12/09/1986
Hometown – Goose Creek, South Carolina
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Vince Gill, Foo Fighters, Old Dominion, Brain McKnight, Randy Travis, Maroon 5
Label – Reviver Records
Current Single – “Glory” (as of date of article 8/16/24)

The Beginning:

Today’s spotlight shines on incredible singer-songwriter, Randall Fowler. While there are many talented artists in the country music space, Fowler is committed to taking an authentic approach to music and honoring the people in his life that make it possible. Continue reading to learn more about his story.

“I’m from a small town right outside of Charleston, South Carolina. […] I played sports growing up and when I got out into the working field, I got one of my first jobs just washing dishing in a dish pit. I would sing in the back while washing dishes and I had a buddy at the time, who was the bar manager, and he heard me singing and he was like, “hey man, are you in a band? I’m getting ready to start a band.” Started Fowler, before confirming he did in fact join the band.

Growing up, Fowler recalls drawing inspiration from many genres of music; however, country remained his first inspiration. “My grandmother would take me on car rides down to Virginia, and on the backroads we’d listen to Charley Rich, Charley Pride, all the older stuff. I would just sing along to it. I remember getting a Travis Tritt cassette tape, a Tracy Lawrence cassette tape, a Faith Hill cassette tape, that was some of the first stuff I was singing along to.” Adding later, “I had a very charismatic family. In my earlier years, my parents went their separate ways when I was young, but I got to hang out with my dad’s family a lot, and they were very charismatic and they all sang a lot. I had some family members with incredible voices and that kind of rubbed off on me.”

Fowler took his love of music with him when he joined his co-workers cover band. “I was about to turn 20, 21, and I met this guy at a little garage shed, and I met the rest of the band, and we started playing music together locally as a cover band for the next eleven years.”

The Turning Point:

After performing for eleven years in a successful cover band, Fowler was finding himself ready to take a break from music. “I was getting ready to press pause on the music stuff for a little while,” he shared, craving more stability for his family. However, that pause was short-lived when a buddy of his invited him to Nashville to sing on an R&B song.

“We kicked it off, I sang on it, we got a really cool song, and after the session was over, he shared that he wrote country songs as well. I asked to hear them and I immediately thought, “this could be fun. I’d like to know a little more.” I ended up cutting that song, and with the music that he showed me, I ended up writing on that as well,” shared the singer.

Fowler has been in Nashville for about two years now, focusing on both growing his songwriting skills and releasing music as a Reviver Records artist. “I just really love every minute of it. It’s something that I didn’t dream of how it would kind of get started. […] Writing songs is the most important thing, and recently, I’ve really learned to embrace and love that, all the while putting out songs as a solo artist, as often as every four to six weeks.”

Today:

Flash forward to today, Fowler is releasing a lot of music. Most recently the singer-songwriter shared two singles called “About Forever” and “Glory.” Both songs are a testament to the life he lives and the people who he loves.

“With my song, “About Forever,” I went to a write with two of the coolest guys I know, Clay Mills and Chris Sligh. I know that they really believe in me and we often have a lot of sessions together. Both prolific writers, heavy hand on the pen, and just like me, great guys, open-minded to whatever ideas you bring to the table. I wanted to write a special song for my lady. […] “About Forever” started on a melody. […] I knew it was something that would channel the emotions that I was aiming for. We wrote it with a piano vocal, and we sat on the demo for a little while.” 

The song impressed his wife, who was his muse for the song. It became really important to Fowler, who subsequently released it earlier this summer.

“It’s more of a personal story to me. Every lyric in the song is something that my wife and I have shared personally. We were kids when we got together, sixteen and seventeen, and it took me about eleven years to really grow up, I’d say. We kind of took our time in getting married. This year is our twentieth year together, and I thought it would be special to put out a song celebrating [almost] nine years married.”

On the other hand, “Glory,” his most recent release, was written with his buddy who unfortunately passed away just a week after writing the song. “I wrote it with a friend of mine named Sam Johnson, who passed away last year, suddenly, and it’s just every lyric of that song, every verse, just poured out of him when we were writing. We tragically lost Sam about a week and half later, and this song is just so special. It’s straight out of the mouth of my best friend, Sam Johnson, who is one of the most prolific, up and coming writers that left his mark in such a little time here in Nashville.”

Fowler fans can expect more music coming down the pipeline soon, so stay tuned!

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

To keep up with Randall Fowler, follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Randall Fowler’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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Who Is Brooke Moriber? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music 2024

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

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Brooke Moriber

Quick Facts:
Full Name – Brooke Moriber
Birthdate – June 1
Hometown – New York, New York
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee & NYC
Musical Influences –  Linda Ronstadt, Brandi Carlile, Alanis Morisette, Celine Dion, Jelly Roll
Label – Reviver Records, LLC
Current Single – “So Do I” (New EP – All Heart)
The Beginning:

Back in September of 2021, we introduced you to New York native, Brooke Moriber. Morriber is an incredible songwriter and a powerhouse vocalist. We caught up with the songstress to learn more about her story and hear all about her latest new music.

“I grew up in New York City, actually in Greenwich Village,” began the singer. “I was exposed to every kind of music under the sun and I always wanted to be a performer, since before I could remember.” Growing up, both of her parents were formerly involved in the arts. “I ended up starting out as a performer in Broadway musicals. When I was a kid, I auditioned for Les Miserables and I got it when I was eight years old.”

This started the songstress on the trajectory to perform for a living; despite, always having a desire to share her own story. “I ended up doing seven broadway musicals, and I loved doing it, but in the back of my mind, I always thought I was in the wrong part of this business, and I wanted to write music and connect with people on a deeper level.”

She found inspiration in artists like Linda Ronstadt and Billy Joel, but truly loved many genres. “It ranged from 90s hiphop, to grunge to people like Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, and Shania Twain,” shared Moriber. “I guess that’s where some of the country comes out of me, but I was listening to everything,” she adds.

Unfortunately, when the singer was a teenager, she was diagnosed with a rare eye disease that left her blind for four years. “It wasn’t suppose to come back, but four years later, the disease went into remission, and when this happened, I started to write music, and as cheesy as it sounds, I truly believe that music is the thing that healed me. It has ever since then been my mission to share my stories with people and help other people heal through music.”

The Turning Point:

Moriber continued to perform on Broadway and played gigs with her band as much as she could in New York City. However, it was after many people kept telling her to try out Nashville that she fell in love with another city. “Once I was in Nashville, I just started going to writer’s rounds and watching people, and just immersing myself in it. It just became a part of me. I love the genre beyond words,” shared the artist.

During those co-writes in Nashville, Moriber fell in love with the genre and country music. Nowadays, she is inspired by the ladies in country music like Ella Langley, Carly Pearce, and Avery Anna. “All the girls in country music that are just really inspiring. I’m really inspired by the women and the community in Nashville. I think women have had to be really strong to be taken seriously, and they had to be really good to be taken seriously. The talent out there is so awe-inspiring.”

Moriber later added, “After my first writing session, I just knew this was home. A lightbulb just went off, and I formed a family out there of friends and musicians, and I felt like they welcomed me with open arms.” It was then that she began to travel back and forth from New York to Nashville for work.

Nashville was the stepping stone that allowed Moriber to finally fully embody her career as a recording artist. She later signed a deal with Reviver Entertainment Group and released there debut song, “The Town Made Us.”

Today:

Flash forward to today, Moriber is releasing music that she is proud of. Each and every song and project she shares is a true embodiment of where she is at in her life currently. Most recently, the singer-songwriter released an EP called All Heart, which features two version of her fan-favorite song, “Half a Heart.”

“My EP features a new piano-version of my song “Half a Heart.” It’s one of those songs that I didn’t know how it was going to do when I first released it. […] It’s actually one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written, it’s so deeply personal,” shared the singer, adding, “I’ve ben hosting this bimonthly show called Nashville New York, and I actually played “Half a Heart” on piano acoustically, and after that a bunch of people asked for an acoustic version of the song.”

In addition to the project, Moriber recently released a song called “So Do I.” “At the moment, “So Do I” is its own entity. […] That song was interesting how it came about. I went into a writing session, and we were bouncing back and forth ideas, and none of us were super jazzed with any of the ideas. […] We started writing lyrics to this vibey and arid track. It was this very organic and cool experience, and I hadn’t written top-line to anything since I was doing the pop thing,” shared the artist.

Fans can look forward to even more from Moriber as the months go on. She is playing many live gigs this season throughout the country. Stay tuned!

Connect:

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

To keep up with Brooke Moriber, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter.

Brooke Moriber’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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Who is LECADE? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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

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LECADE // Courtesy of Big Machine Records

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Cade Brinkley “LECADE”
Birthdate – 12/19/2002
Hometown – Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Koe Wetzel, Ernest, Riley Green
Label – Big Machine Records
Current Single – “Glass” (as of date of article 9/2/2024)

The Beginning:

Today’s spotlight shines on multi-faceted, singer-songwriter, Cade Brinkley. Brinkley creates music under the name LECADE. We chatted with LECADE about his journey, his record deal, his music, and everything in between. Keep reading to get to know the artist.

“I was born in Baton Rouge, I kinda grew up back and forth between there and a small-town in Mississippi, in the Hattiesburg area,” began LECADE. “I started making music freshman year of high school, when I was living in the Louisiana area. I had a buddy that was kind of doing rap music, and I thought it was really cool and I thought I could do it too, so I started to write that with him. Made a couple of songs with him, kind of kept doing that and on.”

Throughout high school, LECADE listened to many different genres of music. He recalls loving the pop-punk vibe like artist, like MGK, as well as, being enamored by rap music. The singer also shares that his parents introduced him to country music, a genre he always loved. “My parents were big Brad Paisley, Johnny Cash, George Strait people, and Tim McGraw, and that’s kind of what I grew up on.”

Music was always his calling. “I always wanted to do music, I just liked music, I don’t really have a specific genre that I think I listen to more than the other. I just knew I wanted to be in music,” he shared. Adding, “I  was always able to just sit down in my bedroom and write, produce, and mix songs, and I felt like not everybody has that gift, I feel like I was suppose to do music to the best of my ability, and it’s really paid off.”

The Turning Point:

Upon graduating high school, LECADE decided to give himself another year of trying to make music his future. He used social media to try to garner a fanbase and to make the right connections in the industry. “I was kind of doing this pop-punk stuff at the time, kind of the MGK route. […] I kind of made half a country song forever ago and I liked country, so I thought, “let me put this on the internet and see how it does,” I threw it up on TikTok one night and I went to bed, and I woke up, and it had some traction and “I thought this is what I am meant to do.”

The song was inspired by his newfound love for the artist, Koe Wetzel. “One of my biggest influences especially for the kind of music that I’ve been writing recently and what kind of popped me off on socials was Koe Wetzel when I found him,” he shared.

That viral country song caught the attention of a prominent label in Nashville called Big Machine Records. LECADE made frequent trips back and forth to Nashville, honing his songwriting talent, and began to write a lot of country music. At the same time, Scott Borchetta and the people at Big Machine wanted him as an artist. “I  got up to Nashville pretty late in 2022, and I met with the people at Big Machine, and I signed a deal over there, and now we’re doing the best we can right now, doing some shows, and some one-offs.”

Today:

With a record deal and a team to back him, LECADE is showing no signs of slowing down. The rising artist is working as hard as he can to crank out new music and to grow his fanbase. Most recently, the singer released a song called “Glass.”

“‘Glass’ is one of my favorite songs that I’ve come across recently. It was written by a close friend of mine who helped me write a lot of the early stuff that did really well for me. It’s kind of a different thing than what I’m used to, but the second I heard it, I knew I had to put the song out,” shared the singer.

According to LECADE even though he did not write the song, he knew upon first listen that he had to record it.

“I was like “I’ve got to put this song out.” And we played it a couple of times before we released it, and it went over well. We played our first live band show in my hometown, and I had some people text me after [about the song],” he shared. Adding, “I was really stoked on it, so I called management, and everybody got on board with it from there. It really spoke to me, and I feel like it speaks to a lot of fans too. That’s really all you can ask for is that fans receive it well.”

“Glass” is only just the beginning for LECADE, who promises more music to come before the end of 2024. Stay tuned, and checkout his show schedule 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 LECADE releases.

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

LECADE’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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Who Is Erin Kinsey? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music 2024

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

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Erin Kinsey // Photo credit: Robby Stevens

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Erin Kinsey
Birthdate – 10/20/2000
Hometown – Rockwall, Texas
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences –Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, John Mayer
Label – RECORDS Nashville
Current Single – “I Ain’t Crazy”  // as of date of article: 8/26/2024

The Beginning:

At the end of 2021, we introduced you to singer-songwriter, Erin Kinsey. Back then, Kinsey was a budding newcomer trying to make a name for herself in country music. Today, we caught up with the songstress and chatted about all that she has going on today too!

The Texas native grew up with a supportive family, and a desire to try many different things. “I was in every sport you could think of. I was in every club you could think of. Even though I tried a lot of new stuff after I started getting into music, it was so obvious to me that I loved nothing like I loved that,” shared the singer, upon learning that music was her passion.

“I got into music pretty young, I was eleven when I got my first guitar for Christmas,” shared the singer-songwriter. “I picked it up and starting learning the songs I loved on the radio, and then eventually I started writing my own, I really fell in love with it.” Artists like Miranda Lambert inspired her to continue to deepen her craft. “Being from Texas, Miranda Lambert was a huge influence as well. I think it’s one that’s showing itself in my music these days. I didn’t realize it would come full circle for. Lately, those roots have really been shining.”

Then in sixth grade, Kinsey and her family took a family vacation to Nashville, where she fell in love with the city. From that point on, the songstress knew that music was her calling.

“My parents put no road blocks up for me to ever slow down on music. […] They didn’t tell me all the warnings or all the things. They let me just love it and be obsessed with it, and they wanted me to love it more than they wanted me to do anything else and I’m so grateful for that because good lord, it’s a complicated business for sure.”

The Turning Point:

Throughout high school, Kinsey made frequent trips to Nashville to network and write songs with other musicians. Then in 2018, at just seventeen years old, the songstress officially made the move to Music City. “I moved up to Nashville immediately after I graduated in 2018. I packed the U-haul all day, walked the stage at night and then drove off at 6AM the next day,” she declared.

Armed with a desire to learn from the industry, she worked with everyone she could to grow her talent. “For the first year and half to two years that I was here, I really just kept my head down and I wanted to get better at everything,” shared Kinsey. Adding, “Whether I was getting better in the writing room, getting better at guitar, or getting better at singing. I took the time to really grow and develop in a place where there was so many resources and everyone knew what they were doing, and I did not.”

Eventually, Kinsey even grew an impressive social media following, which has only grown her fanbase even more over the years, and the singer is currently the most authentic version of herself yet. “A lot has changed in the last couple of years for me, while also a lot is exactly the same. I’m still with the same label. I still have a lot of the same team around me that I had around me then. I do not have the boyfriend that I had then,” she shared.

“There’s been a lot of years where I didn’t think that was who I could be, being that bold and neon colored, and having a lot to say, and being spunky, and different, and leaning into being a little bit quirky – I just didn’t feel comfortable doing that, and to be honest, it was because I was 18, 19, 20, I was so young. […] Everyone one just wants to fit in and feel comfortable, and I think I toned a lot of that down, and as I got older, and as I had a heartbreak, and I learned that I can fly to different cities and play shows myself and get home okay, I just felt more comfortable being whoever I was.”

Today:

Right now, Kinsey is at her absolute best! She has really found her voice in country music, and unapologetically expresses herself through her music. “When I’m not the most polished version of myself, people have been so welcoming with my music. In the last six months especially, I’ve really just leaned in to going with my gut and saying whatever comes to mind, wearing whatever I want to wear, releasing the songs I want to release and I’ve never been more proud of my music and my image, and my brand.”

Her most recent songs, “I Ain’t Crazy” and “Wild” are two of her most impressive songs to date. “I Aint’ Crazy” is also a viral sensation, which the singer wrote two years before releasing it. “I wrote it and the song came from a true place, I was going through it, and I remember writing it, and thinking I’ll never release it. […] What I didn’t know, it would be fun for me two years later [to release]. It was a song that I came back to and I kept remembering, and it like haunted me. It was just so fun to be her, to be who I got to be when I wrote that song, and the confidence that she had. I think it was almost me writing who I hoped to be one day in the situation I was in. […] It did so much for my heart and also it’s so fun,” she shared.

With “Wild,” Kinsey wanted to share a different side to her talent and continue down the path that “I Ain’t Crazy” helped her carve. Written with Josh Kerr and Sara Buxton, “Wild” embodies what it’s like to want to do something that could get you in trouble, but it’s all in good fun.

“I kind of had this vision for the song. I think it’s moody and kind of sexy with the guitar riff. I think the idea is about saying that something seems impossible and crazy, but deep down you actually think it might be fun within the context of a guy,” shared Kinsey.

Both songs feel like a new era of music for the songstress. While it is still just a new beginning for Kinsey, she has already promised more new music coming soon. Stay tuned!

Connect:

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

To keep up with Erin Kinsey, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

Erin Kinsey’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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Who is Chase McDaniel? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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

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Chase McDaniel // Photo credit: R. Stevens

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Peyton Chase McDaniel
Birthdate – 06/22
Hometown – Greensburg, Kentucky
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Josh Turner, Randy Travis, AC/DC, Eminem
Label – Big Machine Records
Current Single – “Heart Still Works” (as of date of article 8/19/24)

The Beginning:

Today’s spotlight artist is Big Machine Records recording artist, Chase McDaniel. McDaniel is the real deal in country music. He brings his unique rock-country flavor to each of his songs, while infusing his own authentic flair and honesty into each and every song. We chatted with the singer-songwriter about his relentless grit, his journey, and his new music.

“I grew up in a small-town called Greensburg, Kentucky, two hours north of Nashville. Bit of a rough start, but always had a dream of country music,” began McDaniel. “I had two sets of grandparents that were musically inclined. One of them was a pastor of a small church and he played bass in a gospel group, and he taught me how to sing. My other Papaw was just obsessed with country music, it was his first love, and he would show me videos of George Jones at the Grand Ole Opry and Ricky Skaggs, and he gave me my first CD which was Josh Turner’s Long Black Train. I fell in love with country music kind of through a family connection.”

McDaniel recalls playing that Josh Turner album over and over again throughout his childhood. “Music was a form of connection. My Dad was an addict growing up and living with my mom, we were just super poor,” he shared. “You kind of combine some of the worst aspects of that, I was kind of put into a place, where things weren’t great, so I would take that Josh Turner CD, my headphones, and hide in my bedroom, and listen to it for hours, and that was kind of my escape, and then shortly after that I traded a pack of Yu-Gi-Oh cards for an AC/DC record in like 4th grade, and so rock music became induced into my veins, and shortly after that it was Eminem, and music was what got my back.”

At fifteen years old, McDaniel got his first guitar and writing music became a therapeutic release that I fell in love with. “It’s always been an instinct of mine to put the things I’ve been through, put the things I’m feeling into music and it’s been there for me, when I needed a way to communicate, and I didn’t have anyway else to say it.”

The Turning Point:

Despite knowing that country music was his path, McDaniel went to college for a little bit to appease his grandparents, who raised him. “I was obsessed with music. I would be in my room, playing my guitar or skipping my 8AM. playing Call of Duty.” Shortly there after, McDaniel decided to follow his heart and made the move to Nashville in 2016 to chase his dreams.

“It was all I could think about. I didn’t know what or why, but it felt like my compass was pointing towards Nashville, so I got a U-Haul trailer, threw everything I had into that, didn’t have anywhere to sleep for the first few weeks, I just knew I had to be here, so I crashed with friends, until I found a job.”

While in Nashville, the singer worked at least two jobs and spent every waking moment and dollar writing and recording music. In 2020, his dream halted when he lost both of his jobs and could no longer afford to pay his rent. “I’ve always had a couple of jobs, and then 2020 hit and everybody lost their jobs, including me, I lost both jobs, so July comes around, and I’m broke, and we’re having a party at my house, and I’m kind of realizing that this is probably the last time I’ll be in Nashville because I can’t afford rent. […] Then a buddy of mine came outside, while I was super emotional, and offered me enough money to pay my rent, and we fought on it, and eventually I accepted the offer, and the next day I got a job.”

With a new lease on life, McDaniel worked even harder to pursue his dream. “Everyday of the week I worked, double shifts, sleeping three hours a night, and going back up to the studio and just writing. I felt like I had a second chance, and once that second chance hit me, I hit a new gear, it was like a new gear I didn’t even know I had.” His hard work paid off and luck was finally on his side, when he got the attention of Big Machine Records because of social media, and subsequently signed his record deal.

“I just grinded, and then 2022 came along, and I had been posting on social media for a decade with no luck, and then all of a sudden luck. […] I’ve been doing this thing consistently for a long time, and then all of a sudden it was just working and I couldn’t explain it. After that I started playing a bunch of shows regionally, met an incredible agent, and then partnered with Big Machine Records.”

Today:

Flash forward to today, McDaniel is living his dream of being a country singer-songwriter. With songs like “Project” and “Your Daughter” previously released that showcase the singer’s different sides and new music coming out soon, McDaniel shows no signs of slowing down.

Most recently, the singer-songwriter released a brand new song called “Heart Still Works.” “I think there were elements of a pop-punk attitude in my lyrics and a little bit of a sound [in my other work] and I think “Heart Still Works” ups the ante a little bit with the guitar and drums. I was heavily influenced by the era because it was a time when my Dad was sober and I lived with him and I was around him from about 9-10 years old, and all he listened to was pop-rock radio,” shared McDaniel, adding, “That year just heavily influenced and just the attitude of that error, and I wanted to share bigger ideas into my music that maybe haven’t been said in country music before and I think rock has such a rich history of that, but also I’m a storyteller, and I don’t know how to write anything other than a country song.”

“Heart Still Works” is a true anthem for anyone who needs a reminder that their grief is valid, as well as, that it is better to feel the live feeling numb. “I was in an elevator one day, and I think song ideas are just like gifts, I’ve never really forced a song idea to life that was a great song, you just kind of have to live life and be open to when an idea comes, and I was in the elevator and it hit me, my heart still works, and it’s kind of wild to think it sometimes because I spent so long being numb to everything,” shared the singer. “I just wanted to try to bring that story to life but also make it redemptive and anthem for people that need to be reminded of something like that.”

Stay tuned for more incredible music coming down the pipeline soon!

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Who are The Reklaws? The Story Behind Their Journey to Country Music

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Who are The Reklaws? The duo joined us to chat about their journey to country music. Get to know the rising stars here…

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The Reklaws

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Jenna Walker + Stuart Walker (The Reklaws)
Birthdate – April 18th (Jenna) + November 5th (Stuart)
Hometown – Cambridge, Ontario
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks
Label – Started Records
Current Single – “One Beer Away” (as of date of article 8/12/24)

The Beginning:

Today’s spotlight interview shines on two talented singer-songwriters from Canada. Jenna Walker and Stuart Walker who make up the duo, The Reklaws, are incredible at entertaining the crowd, creating music that speaks to their fanbase, and allowing each other to shine individually in their music. We chatted with the twosome about their music and their journey thus far.

“Country music has always been a part of our lives,” began Jenna. “We grew up on a crazy, adventure farm with five of us kids and our parents. Our mom wanted us to stay busy, so she was like “why don’t we plant a pumpkin patch?” And our pumpkin patch blew up… Our dad does everything bigger than life and he made a corn maze, a haunted house, a hayride, pig races, and that’s kind of where we started. We started performing at the pig races. People would watch. We would have thousands of people visit our farm every fall. […] Our parents put us into signing lessons.”

Through singing on the farm and the notoriety of their family business, The Reklaws garnered the attention of the entertainment industry. “Our house was also used in movies and Christmas films were filmed there, so directors came by,” began Stuart. “One director [heard us sing and said] “these two are really cool. Do you guys ever think you would go on a TV show around your whole family?” We were like that sounds kind of cool, and we made it to Nashville to make connections, but thank god the reality TV show never happened, and we think that was a blessing in disguise, but our connections in Nashville formed from that and we never stopped coming here and pursuing the dream.”

The duo were focused on music from the get-go, drawing inspiration for the thousands of hours of country music they listened to incessantly while growing up. “As soon as we moved to the farm, the genre we listened to was strictly country. It was kind of like right when Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were starting to really become stars in genre, and I think there was like five new country stations that popped up in our area, so it was this new hot thing to listen to.”

The Turning Point:

Despite growing up on country music, The Reklaws were gifted at performing different genres throughout their rise to stardom in Canada. “In the early days, when no one really knew who we were, we acted as a live cover band. We covered everything from Rihanna and Kanye West to Paul McCartney. We’d cover “Mr. Brightside” and a bunch of The Chicks. […] We did a wide array of songs,” they shared. Adding, “The story for every artist is not the same. The journey is so all over the place.”

For The Reklaws, their professional music career began with a record deal in Canada, which led to a new record deal with their friends who had started a new label and later became their managers. All along making trips to Nashville to write and network. “We’re very much “yes people,” I think that’s how we were raised.”

The duo already boasts multiple number one singles in Canada and a huge fanbase, so when America’s Got Talent reached out, they felt it was a no-brainer to widen their fanbase and bring more people to their music. “The America’s Got Talent people reached out to us. They found us online, and asked if we wanted to be a part of the show. When something like that happens we could not turn it down. We jump on every opportunity,” shared the singers, when asked about their viral audition of their emotional song “People Don’t Talk About.”

Today:

Flash forward to today, fans can expect to see The Reklaws continued journey on AGT later this month. In the meantime, fans can also celebrate the release of the duo’s new three-pack project, One Beer Away. The new collection of music boasts three songs, including the title track, which is primed for country radio. The other two songs, “All The Time” and “If I Drink Enough” pass the spotlight to each individual artist.

“The three pack is called ‘One Beer Away.’ The other two songs are very far on the spectrum of country music. We’re pushing the limits with Jenna’s song. It’s a very pop-country song, and my song’s very rock, almost party-ish in a sense. We’re trying to expand our horizons here,” shared Stuart. “Each three-pack, we are going to try to do a duo song, a song that’s me, and a song that’s Stuart. That’s new for us as well. […] We noticed in performing live how much it works,” added Jenna.

“If I Drink Enough,” Jenna’s song boasts a more pop-country feel, while Stuart’s focal song, “All The Time,” gives fans a rock flavor to The Reklaws unique music. All three songs are a great sample of the limitless talent The Reklaws have. Both artists are as talented as they come, and it is refreshing to see a duo allow each other to shine. The Reklaws are equally impressive both in their individual moments and in their harmonious ones.

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

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The Reklaws’ 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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Who is DEMPS? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music

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

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DEMPS // Photo credit: Gracie Range

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Katie Dempsey (DEMPS)
Birthdate – 08/20/1993
Hometown – Plant City, Florida
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross
Label – Mailbox Money Records
Current Single – “If You Were A Country Girl”  // as of date of article: 8/05/2024

The Beginning:

Today’s spotlight shines on a songstress you may recognize from her popular social media platforms. Katie Dempsey who goes by DEMPS has attracted the right attention to her personality and her talent. We chatted with DEMPS all about her rise to stardom, her love of country music, and her new songs that are officially out.

“DEMPS is a nickname that was given to me in high-school and it kinda just stuck,” began the singer. “I grew up in Plant City, Florida. […] I grew up in a little trailer with six siblings, I was the sixth one, I was the baby of the family. Just a divorced kid my whole life, and all of that, so music really played a big impact in my life. It was almost an escape.”

Throughout her childhood, DEMPS was exposed to many different musical genres. Her father introduced her to rock music, both classic rock and artists like Slipknot and Limp Bizkit. “I would be putting on concerts for my family and I would make little tickets for my family to come to my room for my show and I would perform like Limp Bizkit in my room,” she shared. On the other hand, her mother created her love for 80s music and powerhouse females like Celine Dion and Diana Ross.

“It was always a broken home. My dad’s on his fourth marriage, my mom’s on her third, and there was never really structure there, so music was always a huge, huge outlet for me in all of that,” stated DEMPS, adding, “My brain was filled with so much music. I always say I’m a walking jukebox.”

The Turning Point:

While she always loved music, DEMPS did not begin to pursue it until recently. Social media was her gateway to performing. “Right when COVID hit everybody, and I found out what social media was, I didn’t exactly know what it was [at first]. I didn’t really know social media until TikTok came around,” she began. “I just started making these videos just for fun to find an outlet, and putting on a good song with a cute, country outfit, and just shotgunning beers, and that’s how I grew my platform as an individual, and then I started promoting music.”

DEMPS grew her platforms to amass an impressive and dedicated following. This led to one a huge record label, Warner Records reaching out. “I do a lot of promotional work for them, and I still do. That’s how music promoting happened and how I had the opportunity of meeting independent artists here in Nashville to major artists and everything, so it’s just been a rollercoaster, my career path in the last couple of years because I went from a nine to five job to social media full time.”

Because of her promotional work and her growing connections in her new hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, DEMPS started to discover her own voice and sound in the growing scape of country music “I loved how there wasn’t one set and stone type of music. It was like an ice cream store. You have so many different flavors, and I think that’s what I love about it,” she shared.

Today:

Flash forward to today, DEMPS has released two songs of her own. The first, viral hit, “Bitch On Wine” and the second, “If You Were A Country Girl.” “When I was handed an opportunity, it wasn’t just your traditional country. We are headed into a new wave of country and it’s pretty cool to see the rap country, pop country, and I consider myself to be more pop-country,” she shared, adding, “I didn’t really stick to a specific genre, I just knew what my ears loved, and I was like “that is so me.” I’m still diving into all of this, and I’m super excited, but the songs that have been pitched to me felt like me and who I am.”

Both songs showcase the sassy and fun side of DEMPS. “If You Were A Country Girl” was originally pitched to her with HARDY’s vocals on the demo. “I was like this is a like a rap-country song, I had to get almost into character, I had to dig into my past of what I went through in past relationships and all of that, so I really had to dive into an emotion, not anger, but empowerment about what I would do if a guy broke my heart again. […] I had to figure out how a woman would sing this. It was so much fun getting into the studio and recording it.”

DEMPS is only just getting started and has already hinted at a debut project coming before the end of the year. However, first, fans can expect some more songs that showcase different sides of the the singer. “I’m super excited for people to see another side of DEMPS, telling a story through a song, and I am going to be releasing an EP at the end of the year.” Stay tuned!

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

To keep up with DEMPS, follow her on Instagram and TikTok.

DEMPS’ 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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Who are Ryan and Rory? The Story Behind Their Journey to Country Music

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Who are Ryan and Rory? The new duo joined us to chat about their journey to country music. Get to know the rising stars here…

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Ryan and Rory // Photo credit: Daniel Brown

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Ryan Follesé & Rory John Zak
Hometown – Ryan – Nashville, Tennessee + Rory – Raleigh, North Carolina
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Reba
Label – BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville
Current Single – “This Town” (as of date of article 7/29/24)

The Beginning:

This week we shine our spotlight on two rising stars that are not new to the music industry, but are reinventing themselves as a killer duo. Ryan and Rory comprised of Ryan Follesé & Rory John Zak are two talented singer-songwriters that have joined forces to create an incredible new act. We chatted with the rising stars about their journey to country music, their debut EP, and everything in between.

Both Ryan and Rory found music at early ages. Ryan grew up in a musical household in Nashville. “I’ve had kind of quite the journey to be here,” he shared. “Both my parents, Adrian and Keith are both country songwriters and have been for quite a long time, so I grew up in a super musical house, writing stupid little songs from the time that I could talk or sing, and then my first love was country music because I didn’t really know there was another kind of music until I was 8 or 9 years old.”

On the flip side, Rory grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina with a knack for music. “I’ve been back and forth to Nashville for the last ten years now, but my parents figured out from when I was 3 or 4 years old that I was going to be some sort of musician or singer or something. […] Around 13, 14 years old, I started going out and playing clubs and bars and pizza joints around the Carolinas and stuff like that,” he shared. Adding, “I got a call when I was 17 years old from a spot called the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach and I became their youngest ever, full-time lead singer of the cast and I was there for a good 3 or 4 years, and performed six nights a week, and that was a huge blessing at the time.”

While Rory was performing at the Opry in North Carolina, Ryan was fronting a rock band called Hot Chelle Rae. “Of course, as I got older, I was like I’m going to join a rock band because I’m not going to do what my parents are doing, so I started a rock band,” he shared. “We toured a bunch on that for a long time, we did really well, and of course you always go home, and the music I originally fell in love with is the only thing I can write anymore, and that’s what led us together.”

The Turning Point:

Ryan and Rory’s mutual love of music drew them together. While they both grew up on country music, naming artists like Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, and Tim McGraw as some inspirations, they credit LOCASH for bringing them together initially 8 years ago. “We have to give it to LOCASH man, I met Rory at a LOCASH concert and a family friend of ours mentioned that we should get together, and we’re here, and we could not fit better together,” shared Rory. “We got a picture right in front of the merch booth, and we still have that picture somewhere, we ended up getting reconnected about a year and a half ago.”

The duo also credits small-town Nashville for bringing them together. “We do have a mutual friend and a family-friend of mine who’s someone who used to work with my dad, and she just knows everybody,” began Ryan. “She knew I was trying to do something like this, and I had been working on a small-batch of songs and now the batch is gigantic since we started this thing and go to writing together, but this friend was like if this is what you’re trying to do, you guys should reconnect. It was kind of like that ‘Stepbrothers’ moment. “Did we just become best friends.” And it really did feel like that.”

Ryan and Rory just clicked, and almost immediately started cranking out music together, including their debut single, “Pour Decisions.”

Today:

Flash forward to today Ryan and Rory are ready to take the country world by storm. The duo just released their self-titled debut EP on Friday (7/26), which features six songs in total, including their debut single, “Pour Decisions.” While many artists struggle to narrow down the songs, Ryan and Rory found the process to be easy.

“For us, these six songs raised their hands for us. We have so many songs, but I swear it just wasn’t that hard, and I’m proud to say it wasn’t that hard, which means we did a good job writing them, but they did a good job picking themselves for us,” shared the duo. “Everyone of these connects to some arc or piece of our lives, something we’ve lived, are living, are dreaming of doing or something that’s around the corner, it was just fate.”

Rory added, “It’s only six songs, but these six songs really feel like the rollercoaster you go on when you listen to 12 songs or a full-length album, and you know, we’re in the process of picking the back half right now, and writing for it, and I can’t wait to keep building the story.” 

While all six songs truly speak to their unique blend of artistry, standouts include songs like “This Town” and “Cowboy Cry.” On the latter, the men were inspired by strong and opinionated women in their lives. “I’m married to a very strong, opinionated woman, and it’s one of my favorite qualities about her,” begins Ryan, “and there’s just so many cowboy songs about the guy riding off into the sunset and leaving this girl behind, and that would not be the way it goes in my life with my mom and my wife and all the women that I know, and I just wanted to write it from a different perspective, the cowboy is the cowgirl.” The song came at the eleventh hour, and we are really glad it did!

Ryan and Rory are just getting started, and fans can expect more music coming down the pipeline soon. Make sure to jump on the bandwagon ASAP!

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

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Ryan and Rory’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.

Who is Michael James? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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

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Michael James // Photo credit: Holden Barder

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Michael James Dupkin
Birthdate – 06/08/1999
Hometown – Massapequa, New York
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen, Bon Jovi, Anne Wilson
Current Single – “Good News” (as of date of article 7/8/24)

The Beginning:

As a New York-based company, we always love highlighting the rising talent that the tri-state area brings. Today’s spotlight article, Michael James is a country music singer-songwriter, who grew up on the south shore of Long Island, a place that’s close to our heart. We chatted with the singer about his upbringing, his journey to country music, and his new album that’s out now!

“I grew up in Massapequa on Long Island, on the south shore. My life was kind of always finding ourselves at the beach somehow. That’s why I loved that beachy, country sound when I found country music,” began James. “I also loved classic rock CD’s that my parents had in their closet. We’d listen to Bon Jovi and Guns N’ Roses. I was about thirteen when my dad took me to a Kenny Chesney concert, because he had just started getting into country. I honestly had no idea what to expect or who that guy even was, but once I saw him play at MetLife Stadium with Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, and Grace Potter, it was an instant spark of like. That’s exactly what I want to do. I don’t know how to do that or where to go to do that, but entertaining people on stage is what I wanted to do.”

James became obsessed with country music after that show. He resonated with that ‘beach-country’ sound that artists like Chesney, Jake Owen, and later Zac Brown Band and Florida Georgia Line do so well. “I’m not going to fake being a cowboy or a farmer, I didn’t grow up country, country, like people in Texas or Oklahoma, but there’s a style of country we can all relate to, just growing up in that environment on a beach. I just write what I know,” he shared.

The Turning Point:

Despite loving country music and knowing that it was his true calling, James hesitated to lean into it. “It was always in the back of my mind. I kind of went through middle school, high school, and even early college just being that fan. I knew in the back of my mind that I really wanted to be on stage, but I had such stage fright.”

He admired his brother who would sing covers and play guitar during open-mic nights in his college years. This led James to purchasing a guitar of his own. “I am the kind of person that goes all in, so I knew I was all in once I bought that guitar. However, I wasn’t going to say it out loud because I knew my parents would definitely shut it down right off the bat, because I wasn’t that good in the beginning. I knew it was going to take over my life and with time and practice, the songs started getting better.”

Armed with a guitar in hand, James used YouTube to teach himself how to play and write songs. “I started playing around Long Island a little bit. I would play backyard parties and post videos online, and I started to get good reactions,” he shared. Adding, “I think having the reactions to the music and the support starting to grow, that just gave me confidence to take it full time.”

Then two and a half years ago, James made the move to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his dream.

Today:

Flash forward to today, James is writing and recording music in Nashville. He recently released his brand new project, a record called Good News, which features ten songs, including the title track and “God Bless My Mama.”

“The record is really my life over the past few years. I always wanted to be true and write what I was living, I never wanted to be fake, and it took me a while to figure out who I was and what songs I wanted to write. My life these past few years have just been a journey of faith, and I wanted to do it in a country aspect. It really is my everyday life, my faith and how it’s grown, and what I’ve come to know, and all the lessons I learned over the last few years,” shared the singer. “I can’t really fake who I am.”

Good News perfectly blends the singer-songwriter’s coastal lifestyle and love of country music with his faith. While “God Bless My Mama” is an ode to his mother and mother’s everywhere, “Good News,” is the song that was inspired by that interesting blending of genres. “It does definitely sit right between those two genres, country and Christian, and that’s the song I’m most excited for, and that’s why I titled the album after that.”

Another standout on the project, a song called, “Everything” shows off a different side of the budding artist. “This song called, “Everything” is like a live show song, and I love live shows. That’s what I really focus my writing on when I’m in writing rooms. I think how can we write a song that people relate to and has energy for a live show. I like upbeat stuff, I like energy. How do we bring the energy into the room right now, so that song is definitely one I would bring up on stage, and it’s just a wholesome live song to the core.”

Fans can anticipate James playing these songs out at a live show sometime soon. Stay tuned and keep your eyes and ears peeled for shows by heading to James’ website here.

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

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

Michael James’ 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.