Dylan Schneider’s debut album, PUZZLED is out now, September 27th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville signee, Dylan Schneider makes his album debut today. Schneider is an incredibly talented singer-songwriter. Today, Schneider releases his debut album, PUZZLED filled with sixteen incredible songs, all co-written or written by the singer.
“I’ve been working towards this debut album for my entire career,” shared the recording artist in a recent press release “I can’t believe it’s finally here! I have worked so hard on these songs and believe this album truly shows who I am, where I’ve been and where I’m going, and I can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction to it out on the road.”
Listen to the brand new project below!
PUZZLED Crisis Track List:
Carhartt (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust)
Country Right (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust, Jaxson Free, Taylor Phillips)
Without June (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust, Micah Carpenter)
Bad Decisions (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust, Jacob Hackworth)*
Here Comes The Sun (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust, Steph Jones)
Bad At Breaking Up (Dylan Schneider, Zach Abend, Thomas Archer, Michael Tyler)
Ain’t Missin’ You (Dylan Schneider, Lalo Guzman, Brett Tyler)+
Truck I Grew Up In (Dylan Schneider, Lalo Guzman, Josh Phillips, Joshua Dorr)
Buy That Girl A Beer (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust)
Ruin This Town (Dylan Schneider, Zachary Kale, Lindsay Rimes)
Put The Whiskey Away (Dylan Schneider, Lalo Guzman, Thomas Archer)
Gone Is What I Get (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust, Russell Sutton, Jaxson Free, Jacob Hackworth)
Momma’s House (Dylan Schneider, Justin Wilson, Michael Lotten, Rodney Clawson)
Better Than You Left Me (Dylan Schneider, Lalo Guzman, Michael Tyler, Brett Tyler)
Daddy Drinks Whiskey (Dylan Schneider, Gabe Foust, Nate Kenyon)
Puzzled (Dylan Schneider)
Dylan Schneider’s debut album, ‘PUZZLED’ 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 Dylan Schneider releases.
PUZZLED 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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Who is Ian Flanigan? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…
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!
Connect:
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.
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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Luke Combs continues his streak of number ones with his next song to top the country charts, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.” Get all the details here!
Every song that Luke Combs puts out to country radio seems to make its way to the top! The superstar is going to go down in history as one of the most successful country artists of his time. The singer officially earned his twentieth number one at country radio this week with his song, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
Written by Combs with Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” was created specifically for the new movies, ‘Twisters,’ the remake of the classic film, ‘Twister.’ Immediately upon its release, the song became a hit with fans of Combs and the movie alike. It was only a matter of a time before it became the number one song at country radio.
“I keep chasing that same old devil // Down the same old dead end highway // Riding that storm runnin’ through my veins // Like a shot down, tail spun airplane // Scared of nothin’ and I’m scared to death // I can’t breathe and I catch my breath // But I keep chasing that same old devil // Down the same old dead end highway // Ain’t no love in Oklahoma // Just the whistle of a long black train // You’ll know when it’s comin’ for ya // Ridin’ in on the wind and rain”
Congrats to Combs and his team on another monumental feat! It’s only a matter of time before his next radio single hits the top of the charts.
Fans can catch the number one single and many more at a Combs’ show near you. Check out his full schedule here.
Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Luke Combs announcements and releases.
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” 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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Mitchell Tenpenny shares brand new album, The 3rd, out now, September 20th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.
While he may be known to country music fans as Mitchell Tenpenny, the name James Mitchell Tenpenny III is one that the singer-songwriter takes seriously. On his new album, The 3rd, out now, Tenpenny finds himself shouldering the heavy burden and legacy of his name.
On the follow up to 2022’s This is the Heavy, the “Drunk Me” singer is branching out and looking inward, co-writing all but one of the album’s twenty tracks. The lone exception is a cover of the 1998 Goo Goo Dolls classic, “Iris,” a song that the Nashville native lists as one of his main inspirations for pursuing music.
On The 3rd, the uniquely gifted vocalist stretches himself musically and lyrically. “I would definitely say the album really covers what I have learned in the last few years since getting married and hopefully growing up and hopefully maturing,” He shares. “I want to be personal. I want to be vulnerable. I want people to believe and know that this music is authentic to me, and I mean the words I say.”
“I want this record to be all over the place,” He continued. “I want somebody to be able to find their song in the record, something that helps them or just something stylistically different from everything else. It just encapsulates everything I’ve done and all the genres I’ve loved.”
While Tenpenny remains country at his core, his powerful and distinct voice allows for him to dabble in sounds and styles that may sound out of place for many other artists. He shines on the growl required for “Iris” and continues even further into rock on his unexpected collaboration with Underoath on “Demon or Ghost,” snarling over the rock band’s heavy guitars and rock-screamed choruses as they grapple with a haunting presence. “We began talking about running into people you used to date or be friends with,” he recalls of the co-writing session with the band. “It’s almost like seeing a ghost. Are you haunting me or do I want to see you or are you scaring me because you are bringing up too many bad memories?”
Tenpenny experiments with pop beats and 80’s-inspired synths on a handful of the album’s most upbeat tracks, including “I Won’t,” “Long Way to Go,” and “Started Stoppin’,” which he describes as “one of my favorite songs I’ve ever done.”
“Someone said the phrase ‘started stoppin’ and it became our hook. It almost wrote itself,” He says. “I love how the song grooves with the bass and drums. It all came together lyrically and sonically. It’s one of my favorite songs I’ve ever done.”
The album also finds Tenpenny grappling with his legacy, both as a man and an artist, evidenced on tracks like the title track and its poignant companion, “Set It In Stone.” While the latter has him pondering his memory after death and determined to make each day the best he can, the piano-driven title track finds him aiming to live up to the weight of his family name.
“Is the third time always a charm? // Yeah, sometimes I’m not sure // ‘Cause I got tattoos on my arms // And I barely go to church // I’m still trying to live up to the men I know they were // ‘Cause they could’ve named me anything // But I’m James Mitchell Tenpenny The 3rd”
Matters of the heart are another prevalent theme on the album, the singer-songwriter’s voice effortlessly illustrating break, ache, and everything in between. “Not Today” and “Good Thing Going’” are clear standouts, with the latter flying between an optimistic uptempo before sashaying its way into a ballad on the chorus as he deals with a good thing that got away. Meanwhile, the former is an almost Backstreet Boys-esque anthem that finds him ready to move on, just not quite yet.
“I’ll find a way to forget you // With a bottle, a bible, or a mistake I know I’m gonna move on // I know I’ll be okay // I’ll find a way to forget you // I’m gonna give my broken heart a break // Baby, give me some time // I’ll get you off of my mind // Just not today”
“Well Whiskey,” “Breaking Me Heart” and “Bigger Mistakes” find him with his tongue-in-cheek, using clever lyrics to tell a story. On “Mistakes,” he’s ready to assure an ex that he’s dealt with things much more devastating than a breakup. “I don’t make big things outta small things anymore,” He croons. “Just like the night you walked out that door.”
Lyrically, “Make It Rain” is the most unique and unexpected track on the album, finding Tenpenny experimenting with a true country story song. Here, he deals with the desperations of needing money and taking matters into his own hands. “Put the money in the bag, nobody gets hurt,” He warns. “If God won’t do it, then I’ma make it rain.”
Tenpenny enlists the ethereal-voiced Colbie Caillat to join him on “Guess We’ll Never Know,” an airy and lush ballad that celebrates eternal love and commitment. Their voices perfectly compliment each other, her unique songbird alto accompanying his powerful rasp as they harmonize about a special kind of love. Likewise, “Same Moon” is 2024’s answer to 1986’s “Somewhere Out There,” (yes, the Fievel song) about sharing long-distance love under the same sky.
Of the Goo Goo Dolls cover, Tenpenny admits it’s long been a staple of his set, allowing unfamiliar audiences to get to know him as he proclaims, “I just want you to know who I am.” And in fact, it’s the perfect inclusion on The 3rd, which truly gives insight into who Mitchell Tenpenny is as both an artist and a person.
The 3rd Tracklist:
The 3rd (Mitchell Tenpenny, Andy Albert, Devin Dawson, Paul DiGiovanni)
Good Thing Going (Mitchell Tenpenny, Matt Alderman, Josh Melton, Dallas Wilson)
Bigger Mistakes (Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris DeStefano, Josh Kear, Michael Whitworth)
Woke Up in a Dream (Mitchell Tenpenny, Thomas Archer, Kyle Fishman, Michael Tyler)
Iris (John Rzeznick)
I Won’t (Mitchell Tenpenny, Kyle Fishman, Rafe Tenpenny)
Guess We’ll Never Know (feat. Colbie Caillat) (Mitchell Tenpenny, Jaten Dimsdale, Christian Griswold, Jimmy Robbins, Dallas Wilson)
Not Today (Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris DeStefano, Claire Douglas, Michael Whitworth)
Smoke (Mitchell Tenpenny, Rodney Clawson, Ashley Gorley, Jordan Schmidt)
Set It in Stone (Mitchell Tenpenny, Andy Albert, Chris DeStafano)
Make It Rain (Mitchell Tenpenny, Devin Dawson, Zach Kale)
Started Stoppin’ (Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Jordan Schmidt)
Well Whiskey (Mitchell Tenpenny, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Whitworth)
Same Moon (Mitchell Tenpenny, Paul DiGiovanni, Derrick Southerland, Dallas Wilson)
Breaking My Heart (Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Jordan Schmidt)
Long Way to Go (Mitchell Tenpenny, Thomas Archer, Kyle Fishman)
Head Start on a Heartbreak (Mitchell Tenpenny, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson)
Fall Back in It (Mitchell Tenpenny, Jared Mullins, Ben Stennis, Michael Whitworth)
Demon or Ghost (feat. Underoath) (Mitchell Tenpenny, Spencer Chamberlain, Aaron Gillespie, Jordan Schmidt)
Tennessee in Me (Mitchell Tenpenny, Matt Jenkins, Dallas Wilson)
Country Swag Picks:
The 3rd
Not Today
Started Stoppin’
Guess We’ll Never Know (ft. Colbie Caillat)
Tennessee in Me
Mitchell Tenpenny shares new album, ‘The 3rd’ out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Mitchell Tenpenny announcements and releases.
For tour dates and more, visit Tenpenny’s official website here.
The 3rd 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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Chase Rice’s brand new album, Go Down Singin’ is out now, September 20th on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.
Chase Rice has been a mainstay in country music for over a decade; however, it seems like just in the last few years he has finally given himself permission to be his authentic self. After his incredible last project, Rice is stepping out on his own with another introspective, raw, and impressive new album. Go Down Singin’ is officially out today.
“I’ve journaled since I was 15 years old, but there’s something about being able to tell other people. I’m a deep person, but I don’t know to show it in real life, so I’m trying to do it in my music,” shared the singer-songwriter in a recent press release. “For me, Go Down Singin’ is everything about where I am and what I want,” he continues. “I’m starting to see myself as who I want to be, not who I thought I should be. That’s a good start. And I think a lot of men struggle with this stuff, too.”
Rice went on to share that he knows he has not always been the best role model, but that he’s constantly trying to make himself and his late father proud, which is evident on the new project. “I’m a fuck up, and I know it,” he admits. “But I’m trying. I mean, my favorite story in the Bible is David, who sends his best friend off to war, so he can be with his friend’s wife… I was a lost kid who lost his Dad. I’m not alone. I know lots of people struggle, too. The last record dealt with that loss, and this one is about taking all that and becoming who you’re meant to be.”
Go Down Singin’ is one of Rice’s best projects to date. Listen to the eleven songs below!
Go Down Singin’ Track List:
Go Down Singin’ (Chase Rice, Blake Pendergrass)
Fireside (Chase Rice, Jackson Dean, Jonathan Sherwood, Oscar Charles)
That Word Don’t Work No More feat. Lori McKenna (Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
Hey God It’s Me Again (Chase Rice, Corey Crowder, Randy Montana)
Oh Tennessee (Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
Haw River (Chase Rice, Blake Pendergrass)
Arkansas (Chase Rice, Rob Baird)
Numbers (Chase Rice, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell)
If Drinkin’ Helped (Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
Little Red Race Car (Chase Rice, Jackson Nance, Heath Warren)
You In ’85 (Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
Chase Rice’s new album, ‘Go Down Singin” 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 Chase Rice releases.
Go Down Singin’ 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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Drake White’s brand new album, Low Country High Road is out now, September 20th on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.
Drake White is an incredibly talented musician. The country swooner continues to garner more and more fans with each and every project that he releases. Today, the singer-songwriter is sharing his new album entitled, Low Country High Road.
“This culmination of songs has given me so much FAITH and Joy in my journey. I hope it helps you as much as it has me,” shared White, via social media. Each song off the project is reflective of the entertainer’s own unique journey. The record is an embodiment of the simple pleasures in life and everything in between. It is celebratory and prolific, two qualities that White often brings to his music.
Low Country High Road is one of White’s best projects to date. Listen to thirteen new songs now, and let us know which one is your favorite!
Low Country High Road Track List:
Low Country High Road
Keep It Movin’
Miracles
10LBS of S#!T
The Last Time
Everyday Yours
Faith
Life, Love and War
Wildflower
This Hat
Hometown Healing
Tequila Mockingbird
Stompin’ Ground
Drake White shares brand new album, ‘Low Country High Road,’ 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 Drake White releases.
To catch White at a show near you, check-out his tour dates here.
Low Country High Road 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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Midland’s brand new album, Barely Blue is out now, September 20th on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.
Country music is the home to countless amazing artists. Midland is an incredible group that has surpassed many, when it comes to their staying power. The singer-songwriters have three studio albums to their name. Today, they add to their growing music catalog with their brand new album, Barely Blue, out now.
“We are all big believers in a certain time and place, a sense of classic country that comes from roadhouses and bad coffee, miles and miles and miles on the road–and the idea that, even though we’re all happy, love and life falls apart, but that doesn’t mean you have to, too,” shared the trio in a recent press release. “When we were writing these songs, it was a trip into all the things in country music we love. You don’t hear much of this kind of unfiltered, hard stuff that comes with the great guitar sounds, the deep harmonies and shuffles you can tuck into. But that’s the essence of what Midland is–and Dave Cobb brought a new altitude to our sound.”
Barely Blue is an incredible project that’s certainly worth the listen. Give it an ear and checkout the brand new songs now!
Barely Blue Track List:
Lucky Sometimes – Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Osborne
Barely Blue – Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Osborne
Better Than A Memory – Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Pete Good, Josh Osborne
Old Fashioned Feeling – Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Osborne
Vegas – Ryan Beaver, Jeff Hyde, Jeremy Spillman, Ryan Tyndell
Baby It’s You – Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rian Ball, Marv Green
Halfway To Heaven – Jess Carson
Lone Star State Of Mind – Jess Carson, Sean Douglas, Zach Skelton
Midland shares brand new album, ‘Barely Blue,’ 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 Midland releases.
Barely Blue 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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Justin Moore shares new song, “Love Your Hometown,” out now, September 20th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
We are one track closer to country traditionalist, Justin Moore’s eighth studio album, This is My Dirt, with today’s release of the patriotic “Love Your Hometown.” Based on the first three releases, the album’s theme seems to be nostalgia, and this tune follows suit. The moving track was written by Moore along with Will Bundy, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover. The singer speaks for his entire hometown as they wish their brave soldier the best of luck in the army. He assures him/her that there will be plenty of prayers sent overseas and celebratory beers when he/she returns.
“There ain’t one day that you don’t cross my mind like a southern breeze // And I’ll be right here waiting on you to come back to me // I hope you know you damn sure make us proud // Love, your hometown”
The album, due out October 11, has twelve songs including features with Randy Houser, Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton. Its lead single and title track is climbing the country radio charts, currently sitting in the top ten. Moore and Houser are teaming up for The Country Round Here Tonight tour, stopping in the tri-state area next weekend in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. For tickets, head to his website.
Justin Moore shares new song, “Love Your Hometown,” 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 Justin Moore releases.
“Love Your Hometown” 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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Who is Randall Fowler? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…
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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Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll earn the number song at country radio with their song “Chevrolet.” Learn more below.
We have said it time and time again, there is nothing more special than a country music collaboration. Superstars Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll combined their talents on a song called, “Chevrolet.” The song quickly became a fan-favorite. Today, “Chevrolet” is the number one song on the country radio charts.
“Chevrolet” is a promotional single from Lynch’s sixth studio album, Killed the Cowboy. The song, written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps, and Mentor Williams was created to the tune of “Drift Away” by Dobie Gray, adding to its appeal. The song is a perfectly crafted country tune that combines some fun hip-hop elements too.
“In your Chevrolet // Lord knows I been praying for the day // A girl like her would say // Just… // Gimme a dirt road // The windows down // Wanna get lost on the edge of town // In your Chevrolet // She said gimme a six pack // Some Brooks & Dunn // If you want a country girl, you just found one // Let’s slip away // In your Chevrolet”
“Chevrolet” marks the 10th number one single for Lynch and the 5th number one single for Jelly Roll. Both artists are sure to collect more number ones throughout their blossoming careers. Congrats to both artists and their respective teams!
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll announcements and releases.
“Chevrolet” 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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