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Brenna Bone Releases Brand New Song “Break This Habit”

Brenna Bone’s new song “Break This Habit” is out today, October 22nd, on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the brand new track below.

We love introducing new and inspiring young artists to our followers. Today, we get to do just that! Brenna Bone is a heartfelt and fiery singer-songwriter based in Nashville, who we have grown to love. Today, Bone drops her newest single, a catchy track titled “Break This Habit.”

Written by the songstress with Matt Mulhare, the tune is a heartbreaking song about not wanting to quit a relationship. She compares her love for a person to a drug, a habit that she can’t, but should, break. Anyone who has every loved someone that was not quite good enough for you will relate to this incredibly written jam.

“‘I can get drunk downtown // Have a few drinks and still know when to stop // I can have a cigarette / and know the next morning I won’t wanna light one up // But I just can’t give up the days when we were us // ‘Cause every time I get a little bit of you, I need a little bit more to keep me sane”

We look forward to seeing what Bone has up her sleeve next! If “Break This Habit” is any indication then country music fans are in for a real treat from the budding star.

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Brenna Bone’s brand new song “Break This Habit” is out now.

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

To keep up with Brenna Bone, follow her on InstagramTwitter, and Facebook.

“Break This Habit” 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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Lauren Davidson Shares Brand New Track “I Don’t Need Your Reason”

Lauren Davidson’s new song “I Don’t Need Your Reason” is out today, October 22nd, on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the brand new track below.

Throughout the last several months, Lauren Davidson has delivered song after song to round-out her project Hindsight is 2020. She delivers powerhouse vocals on each and every song including her most recent “A Little Love.” Today, the New York native shares her second to last song on the EP called “I Don’t Need Your Reason.”

On this new track, Davidson leans into herself even more, showcasing both the pain and the grit we go through during the demise of a relationship. She rejects needing anything from an ex, exclaiming “I don’t need your reason,” in the powerful chorus. Davidson has a knack for singing and writing truthful and vulnerable music.

According to the singer, the song was written with frequent collaborator, Tommy Cole, when they finally saw each other in person again after quarantining during the pandemic. “I had recently gone through a breakup and he was asking me a bunch of questions as I cut him off and said – I don’t need a reason,” she stated. “He stopped in his tracks and said we’re going to write that right now and we did.  I’m definitely someone who likes closure in every scenario and we don’t always get that – actually we rarely often do and I got to process that through writing this song that day. Music truly does heal.”

We look forward to the next and final song in Davidson’s heartfelt project. Congrats to the singer-songwriter on another great song!

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Lauren Davidson’s new song “I Don’t Need Your Reason” is out now.

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

To keep up with Lauren Davidson, follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

“I Don’t Need Your Reason” 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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Jessie James Decker: ‘The Woman I’ve Become’ – EP Review

Jessie James Decker’s major label-debut EP, The Woman I’ve Becomeis out now, October 22nd on all streaming platforms. Check out our full review and listen to the brand new music below.

Jessie James Decker has been a fixture in the music industry, since she was a young girl. After going through a lot of trials and tribulations and three kids later, she is finally emerging as a full-grown badass woman on multiple fronts. After much anticipation, her major-label debut EP, The Woman I’ve Become is finally here.

Decker’s new project features seven perfectly-crafted songs, including two pre-released tunes, “Not In Love With You” and “Should Have Known Better.” The former is a heartbreak tune. Decker pours her heart out, letting fans into the vulnerability and self-reflection that this song emotes. The latter, “Should Have Known Better” exudes the confidence that you eventually regain after finally shedding a past relationship.

“Should have known better than to break my heart // Oh, ain’t it funny? // No, I never looked better and it’s all your fault // Oh, sorry, honey // But it’s over, yeah, I moved on, hallelujah, hallelujah // Should have known better than to break my heart”

JJD continues to dig deep into her vulnerable, yet confident side on the record. “Tell You Enough” is romantic and sensual, a song that is a reminder to your lover how much they are loved by you. Similarly, “Girls Like To Dance” feels hopeful and romantic in its own right.

Arguably the best two songs on the record come back to back, “Dance With Someone Else” and the project’s title-track, “The Women I’ve Become.” The former is heartbreakingly beautiful song about loving someone, but it just not being the right fit. You wish them the best and have nothing negative to say about the time spent together.

“Nobody cheated // nobody lied // this is where the sun sets on us // and leaves me out to dry // this part ain’t easy // it’s hard as hell // but I hope the right song comes along and you dance // with someone else” 

The title-track is the most personal on the project. The song appears to be a message to Decker’s father, who was absent in parts of her life. The lyrics touch on her marriage, her children, and the grieving process of not having a present father figure growing up. Although personal, the song is honest and relatable, and shows the influence Nashville has had on the singer over the years.

Despite the vulnerability that Decker shows throughout the record, she makes sure to end the project on a spicy note. “I Need A Man” is the touch of JJD that we are all used to from the old days. The song is sassy and relatable in its own right.

The Woman I’ve Become is our re-introduction to Jessie James Decker. She is a powerhouse vocalist that is sure to continue to be a mainstay in country music. The EP is definitely worth a listen!

The Woman I’ve Become Tracklist

  1. Not In Love With You
  2. Tell You Enough
  3. Should Have Known Better
  4. Dance With Someone Else
  5. The Woman I’ve Become
  6. Girls Like To Dance
  7. I Need A Man
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Jessie James Decker’s brand new EP ‘The Woman I’ve Become’ is out now.

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

To keep up with Jessie James Decker, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

The Woman I’ve Become 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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Lady A: ‘What a Song Can Do’ – Album Review

Lady A’s new album, What A Song Can Do is out now, October 22nd on all streaming platforms. Featuring fourteen tracks co-written by the band, the project includes “Like a Lady,” “Talk of This Town,” and “Friends Don’t Let Friends,” with Thomas Rhett, Carly Pearce, and Darius Rucker. Listen to the new music and read our full review below.

Back in June, Lady A released its What A Song Can Do (Chapter One) EP, composed of seven of the trio’s strongest songs to date. Today, October 22, the consistent hitmakers released the full album of the same name, featuring those initial tracks in addition to seven more.

All but one of the album’s fourteen songs are co-written by at least one member of the band, along with the likes of Ryan Hurd, Thomas Rhett,  Natalie Hemby, Ashley Gorley, and Dave Barnes. That personal touch is evident here, with Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood each turning in standout performances.

The first half of the album is highlighted by the high-energy “Like a Lady,” the introspective “Worship What I Hate” and “What A Song Can Do,” and the sentimental “Things He Handed Down.” These are all themes that continue into the album’s second half.

The high energy continues on “You Keep Thinking That” and “Friends Don’t Let Friends.” The former is an R&B-infused, Scott-led track, inviting an ex to keep thinking that she isn’t able to move on. “I hate to break it to ya // That I’ve been seeing someone new,” She coos, her voice tinted with revenge. “And he ain’t anything like you.”

Meanwhile, on “Friends Don’t Let Friends,” Lady A trade verses with famous friends including co-writer Thomas Rhett, Carly Pearce, and Darius Rucker. The bluesy, radio-ready track is an ode to making bad decisions with your friends, the supergroup singing, “Friends don’t let friends // Drink alone.” 

On “Where Would I Be” and “In Waves” show the more introspective side of Lady A. On the latter, they deal with a breakup, admitting that the healing is something that happens in waves and stages. “Where Would I Be” they find themselves wondering where they’d be in life had they not made tiny choices. “Where would I be // If I hadn’t spent that summer // Waiting tables in my hometown?” Scott asks, “Oh, where, where would I be? // If I hadn’t spilled your drink // And you never asked me out.” They continue wondering, “God only knows // If you never found me // Where would I be?”

“Workin’ On This Love” is a rare-Haywood led track, the sensitive singer-songwriter’s voice, accompanied but not overshadowed by harmonies from his bandmates. Co-written solely by the mega-talented and often-forgotten Haywood, the track celebrates love in its purest form. “Baby I believe // We’re framing history // I wanna roll my sleeves up every day,” He sings. “Get to workin’ on this love we’ve made.”

The sparse, piano-driven “Swore I Was Leaving” closes the album, and it’s truly Lady A at its finest, trading beautiful harmonies over a relatively simple country ballad. Here, their voices soar and the lyrics shine, as Kelley and Scott lament over a relationship that just can’t end. “We both know what’s coming at the end of the night,” They admit over a sultry guitar riff. “I swore I was leaving // But with us // It’s never goodbye.”

Produced by Dan Haff, What a Song Can Do shows Lady A at its very best.  “We’ve rediscovered our purpose, and it’s to entertain and spread a positive message –I really truly believe that,” Kelley revealed in a statement. “I want our legacy to be songs that make people feel good. …But I also think there’s more to our story that hasn’t been written yet.”

Scott agrees, sharing “We are all living in the now together…we’re all a work in progress, and that is what we wanted to share with these songs.”

That work in progress is evident here, as the album focuses heavily on songs with powerful lyrics and beautiful harmonies. If you’re wondering what a song can do, just take a listen to this LP.

What a Song Can Do Track List:

  1. “Talk Of This Town” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
  2. “What A Song Can Do” | Charles Kelley, Sam Ellis, Ryan Hurd, Laura Veltz   
  3. “Like A Lady” | Hillary Scott, Dave Barnes, Michelle Buzz, Martin Johnson, Brandon Paddock
  4. “Things He Handed Down” | Charles Kelley, Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett
  5. “Fire” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Justin Ebach
  6. “Chance Of Rain” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Topher Brown, Justin Ebach   
  7. “Worship What I Hate” | Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, Natalie Hemby, Amy Wadge      
  8. “Where Would I Be” | David Garcia, Natalie Hemby, Jordan Terry Minton
  9. “Friends Don’t Let Friends” (featuring Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker) | Charles Kelley, Julian Bunetta, Ashley Gorley, Thomas Rhett
  10. “In Waves” | Charles Kelley, Joey Hendricks, Alysa Vanderheym, Michael Whitworth
  11. “You Keep Thinking That” | Charles Kelley, Dave Cohen, Chris Gelbuda, Steven Lee Olsen
  12. “Be That For You” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Corey Crowder
  13. “Workin’ On This Love” | Dave Haywood
  14. “Swore I Was Leaving” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Jordan Reynolds, Parker Welling

OUR PICKS:

  1. “Friends Don’t Let Friends” with Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett & Darius Rucker
  2. “Swore I Was Leaving”
  3. “Where Would I Be”
  4. “Talk of This Town”
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Lady A’s new album ‘What A Song Can Do’ is out now.

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

To keep up with Lady A, follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

What a Song Can Do 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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Tenille Arts: ‘Girl to Girl’ – Album Review

On Girl to Girl, Canadian singer-songwriter Tenille Arts co-wrote thirteen new tracks that tell tales of heartbreak, growing up, and more, including a duet with Matt Stell. Listen to the new music and read our full review below.

When it comes to country music, Canadian singer-songwriter, Tenille Arts is the ‘every girl’ the genre needs. On her album, Girl to Girl, out today, October 22, Arts deftly embraces the relatability and country hooks that have made superstars out of the likes of Taylor Swift and Kelsea Ballerini. 

While many other artists have tried to fabricate the role of lyrical doe-eyed innocence, it’s the authentic songwriting on Girl to Girl that puts Arts in a league others rarely play in. Arts co-wrote each of the album’s thirteen tracks and its evident on the delivery of each.

There’s genuine ache present on “High School Sweetheart,” which takes cues from Swift’s “Fifteen” and Brad Paisley’s “Letter to Me.” Meanwhile, “That’s My Friend You’re Talking About” deals with subjects of body-image and self-confidence that any female can relate to, while “One Bedroom Apartment” is about that first apartment that’s nothing special, but everything to its first-time occupant.

On “Breaking Up with Break Up Songs,” she’s finally found a good guy, and is ready to give up break up songs for love songs. “The sound of a steel guitar // Don’t break my heart // Like it used to,” She admits, wistfully. “I guess I’m finally moving on.”

While all of the aforementioned tracks are clear standouts on the album, other high points include the LP’s title track, as well as “Sweet Sixteen,” and her duet with Matt Stell on “Over You is You.” On “Girl to Girl,” Arts is warning a girl about the guy she’s dating. And how does Arts know this guy’s tricks? She’s been there, much in the way Carly Pearce warns the “Next Girl” in her own song.

“Girl to girl // He ain’t worth your time // Girl to girl // He wasted lots of mine // Bet he used the same damn lines // Over tequila and lime,” She warns. “From stealing your heart // To wrecking your world // That boy only knows // How to go // Girl to girl”

Arts enlists Stell to join her on the breakup-but-not-quite-over-you song, “Over You is You.” Here, we find the pair trading verses about trying to move on from a failed relationship, but not quite succeeding. On the mid-tempo builder, the pair sound seamless together, admitting “No matter what I do // Over you is you // Coming over, coming over // Over you is all over you // So come over // We’re not over // Over you is all over you.”

On the stripped down album closer, “Growing Old Young,” the singer-songwriter deals with life in a broken family, and how it forces one to grow up way before their time. “A ten year old should be playing house // Not holding one together,” she sings on the heartbreaking ballad of losing one’s innocence. “You never kissed a boy // But your heart’s in two // Never had a drink // But you know what it can do // Never got to see the world // Before yours came undone // That’s growing old young.” Near the end of the track, Arts takes a breath, regaining her composure, and thus breaking the listener’s heart. “Growing old ain’t a choice // but sometimes growing up ain’t either.”

In a music world full of curated images and fabricated lyrics, there’s no denying that Tenille Arts is the real deal. On each of Girl to Girl’s thirteen tracks, the singer-songwriter is both ebullient and downtrodden, introspective and observant, reflective yet hopeful. She’s relatable on each track, her lyrics telling tales that will both break the heart and have you singing into your hairbrush. 

Girl to girl, this album is one that every girl needs in her life.

Girl to Girl Track List:

  1. Back Then, Right Now
  2. That’s My Friend You’re Talkin’ About
  3. One Bedroom Apartment
  4. Breaking Songs (ft. Callista Clark)
  5. Life Goes Like That
  6. Girl to Girl
  7. Heartbreak Regulars
  8. Mama’s Boy
  9. Over You is You (ft. Matt Stell)
  10. Give It To Me Straight
  11. High School Sweetheart
  12. Sweet Sixteen
  13. Growing Old Young

OUR PICKS:

  1. “Girl to Girl”
  2. “Over You Is You” (with Matt Stell)
  3. “That’s My Friend You’re Talking About”
  4. “One Bedroom Apartment”
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Tenille Arts new album ‘Girl to Girl’ is officially out now.

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

To keep up with Tenille Arts, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Girl to Girl 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.

Spotify Premieres Brand New Podcast Series, ‘Spotify: Discover This’

Spotify premiered a brand new podcast series called ‘Spotify: Discover This’ featuring fresh insights on music and much more.

Kicking off the series, Spotify dives into none other than the evolution of country music. The new podcast starts the conversation around the changes in country music, the new sounds, and the incredible dynamics in country music today. On this episode, rising artist BRELAND sits down with three engaging female country artists in the industry: Lauren Alaina, Lily Rose, and Shania Twain.

Throughout the episode, the guests discuss the evolution of women in country music, the nostalgia behind certain 90s tunes, and much more. All three women voiced the idea that women need to be treated equally and fairly in the industry, a concept that BRELAND agreed with. A notable moment in the episode, newcomer and rising star, Lily Rose, shared how the strive for equality in music has led to more diversity in country music, including diversity in race and sexual orientation.

The Spotify: Discover This podcast can be listened to for free exclusively on Spotify! Check out the episode below.

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Celebrate Teachers & Get Access to Exclusive Walker Hayes Virtual Show

Country Swag is helping New York’s Country 94.7 celebrate teachers by hosting an exclusive Kelly Ford in the Morning Teacher’s Lounge Virtual Concert with Walker Hayes!

Purchase a ‘FANCY LIKE Back-to-School’ tee and get exclusive access to Kelly Ford’s Teachers Lounge Virtual Show with Walker Hayes hosted by Country Swag happening on Thursday, October 21st at 6PM ET.

Additionally, nominate a deserving and hardworking teacher at New York’s Country 94.7 and they could win a $250 VISA gift card to help get them much-needed school supplies for the 2021-22 school year.

Adult and Youth tees are available for purchase here. Each purchase gets you a shirt + access to an exclusive Walker Hayes Virtual Show happening at a later date to-be-announced..

Shop ADULTS Tees Here    |    Shop YOUTH Tees Here

Make sure you’re following along on Instagram for updates – @CountrySwag, @NYCountry947, @WalkerHayes.

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Walker Hayes’ viral hit “Fancy Like” is currently climbing the charts at country radio! Listen to the feel-good track here and tune in to New York’s Country 94.7 to hear it live on air.

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Drake White Premieres Two Brand New Songs For Fans

Singer-songwriter Drake White premieres two brand new songs for fans including “Power of a Woman” and “Giants,” out now on all streaming platforms.

There are many talented country music artists, but there has always been something special about Drake White. The singer-songwriter creates music that is both soothing and captivating. Most recently, White released not one, but two brand new songs entitled “Power of a Woman” and “Giants.”

Both new songs are airy and powerful. On “Power of a Woman,” White croons about romance and the love he has for his wife. The song is as romantic as they come.

“And oh she’s sweet like Sunday morning // She got a mind of her own, Lord, ain’t she something? // Gets me high like lightning storming // I believe in the power of a woman //I believe in the power of a woman, yeah.”

The latter, “Giants” is an ode to strength and hope. As someone who suffered from a stroke back in 2019, the singer knows all about the importance of resilience. “Giants” reminds music lovers to never give up and to keep believing.

“We all got giants // we all feel like David // facing Goliath sometimes.”

Congrats to Drake White for creating music that really speaks to the soul! We are excited for music to come down the pipeline next.

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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 Drake White releases.

To keep up with Drake White, follow him on InstagramFacebook, and Twitter.

“Power of a Woman” and “Giants” are 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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Jameson Rodgers Gets the New York City Show He’s Been Waiting For

Jameson Rodgers finally got to have his New York City headlining show that he’s been waiting nearly two years for.

Bowery Ballroom was buzzing with excitement as patrons flooded the downstairs lobby bar, in anticipation of one of the first country concerts back in Manhattan since March of 2020. The old behaviors of having a drink at the bar with friends before heading in just seems to mean a little bit more this time around.

Rising singer-songwriter, Hunter Phelps opened the show with an acoustic set providing the much-needed ambiance to gather his fans after a long time apart. He played songs likes “Throwin’ Parties” and “Breakup Sex”, which got the crowd really warmed up and in the mood to vibe along to their love of country music.

After a 45-minute set, the room was ready for Jameson Rodgers to take the stage. He came out rocking with his full band to “I Love This Town”, a tribute to all the small towns every country fan knows about. Rodgers recently dropped his debut full-length album,  Bet You’re From a Small Town, on September 17th and New York fans seemed to already know all of the words. “Girl With a Broken Heart” was a standout track of the night, mesmerizing concert-goers with lyrics like, “I know goodbye ain’t no fun // keep telling yourself he ain’t the one.”

His number one, “Cold Beer Calling My Name” brought the party to life and everyone seemed to forget about not having been at a concert in a year. Rodgers mixed in some classics like “Take It Easy”, “Life in the Fast Lane”, and “Heartache Tonight”.

Right after a fan gave the entertainer a shot to take, Rodgers said he’d been waiting two years to play New York City, as he was sick for his originally scheduled 2019 show, and he was due for a second attempt in March of 2020. “There was a time not too long ago, when I didn’t think I’d be back in New York City playing country music;” a stark reminder of everything we’ve all been through the past 18 months.

He introduced his amazing band and they each got to sing a song, ranging from full on rock to a wonderful “Tennessee Whiskey”.

Rodgers also took a moment to bring his opening act, Hunter Phelps back out for a special performance of the number one song they co-wrote together along with HARDY and Ashley Gorley, for Chris Lane, “I Don’t Know About You”. Check out a clip from the special moment below.

Another standout moment was Rodgers’ performance of his track, “One Day” hit close to home for so many to remember what’s really important, and “Bet You’re From a Small Town” rounded it out, bringing it back to his small town roots. No matter what it took to bring him back to New York, everyone was glad he came.

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

To keep up with Jameson Rodgers, follow him on InstagramTwitter, and Facebook.

Jimmie Allen Moves on to The Next Round of ‘Dancing With The Stars’

Jimmie Allen danced his way through “Grease Week” for week five of Dancing With The Stars.

Jimmie Allen traded in his cowboy boots for a leather jacket Monday night for Grease night on Dancing with the Stars.
Allen, and his partner, Emma Slater danced a Foxtrot to “Stranded at the Drive in” from the classic film and Broadway show. Despite a small stumble on the slippery floor, the pair earned a score of 34 from the judges and enough fan votes to sail through to next Monday’s Halloween themed show.
It was an extra special week for the country crooner who returned to Nashville last Saturday just in time for his wife, Alexis to give birth to their newborn daughter, Zara James.
Jimmie Allen fans can vote for him and other celebrity favorites when Dancing With The Stars airs Mondays at 8PM ET on ABC.

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

To keep up with Jimmie Allen, follow him on InstagramTwitter, and Facebook.

Jimmie Allen’s music 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.