Caylee Hammack’s new song, “Bed Of Roses” is out now, January 10th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
As Caylee Hammack enters into a new era of music, she is readying her sophomore album Bed Of Roses, due out March 7th. Today, the singer-songwriter is celebrating the news by sharing the title track off the record with fans. “Bed Of Roses,” the song is officially out now!
Hammack took to Instagram to share the exciting new announcement. “I got a surprise for you🌹 not only is Bed of Roses a song I just released, it is also the title track of my new album. I can’t tell you how much heart & growth has been put into & come out of this project already. And it’s only just the beginning, & I’m sleeping just fine.”
The new song, written by Hammack with Benjy Davis and Jeff Hyde speak stories the songstress’ uniqueness as an artist. Her beautiful voice and captivating lyrics transcend through the music in a way that’s hard to describe. The song personifies a relationship that just couldn’t find its footing and the story of finding inner peace in oneself.
“Hey I’m growing a bed of roses // Bitter grapes make the sweetest wine // The holes I’m digging are just seeds I’m sowing // For my bed of roses where I’m sleeping just fine // I’m sleeping just fine // He said he couldn’t put roots down // Tears fell on fertile ground // And now, little does he know // I’ve been sitting here watching ’em grow”
Hammack is an incredible artist in the country music industry. For years, she has shared her vulnerability through her music, showcasing the healing can often come through a song. We are excited to see what is next for the singer, as she embarks on this new chapter.
Caylee Hammack shares new song, “Bed Of Roses,” out now on all streaming platforms.
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“Bed Of Roses” 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 Caylee Hammack? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about her journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…
Caylee Hammack // Photo Credit: Kirsten Balani
Quick Facts:
Full Name – Caylee Hammack
Hometown – Ellaville, Georgia
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Label – Capitol Records Nashville
Current Single – “The Hill” // as of date of article: 6/18/2024
The Beginning:
This week we are re-introudcing you to an artist that we have loved for years, Caylee Hammack. Hammack a true artist in the country music genre in every sense of the word. We chatted with the singer-songwriter about her journey so far, as well as, her brand new music, and everything in between.
“I was raising in South Georgia and I think I was probably 11 or 12 when I saw an info-commercial for the golden classics of country music,” shared Hammack. “As the names were passing and scrolling up the commercial and its playing snippets of a Tammy Wynette song and a little bit of a Johnny Cash song, and Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Kline, I sat there for 15 minutes just watching this commercial, and I wanted to hear more.”
This core memory led to Hammack falling in love with the country music genre, opening up her curiosity around music and its healing powers. “I got curious, so when I found out that Loretta Lynn was playing in Columbus, Georgia, about an hour away from us growing up, I begged my Daddy to go,” she shared. “He went with me, and I remember just seeing her and listening to her story, and it captivated me, and I looked around the room and it captivated everybody. The stories are what everyone loved and the stories behind the songs that they already loved and already knew. I saw magic that day. There is something sacred about the community that could be built around stories and songs, and I sort of became obsessed with it.”
Despite loving country music, Hammack still desired to follow her first dream, to be in the medical field and to attend medical school; however, when she had a sudden medical scare at the age of sixteen, music was there for her. “I started writing songs when I was laying in bed, not able to move around that much after the surgery, and as I’m sitting here, full bent on “I’m going to go to medical school one day and I’m going to become a doctor,”” she shared. “It slowly but surely shifted, […] I just realized that I was better at making words rhyme, and telling stories than having the strength that doctors have. […] I kept doing music and kept connecting, and slowly I realized it made me the happiest.”
The Turning Point:
Hammack spent her teenage years honing her craft, before making the move to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of nineteen.”I was sleeping in my car, got downtown, I used a fake ID to get in the bar, it was Honky Tonk Central. I played with the band and the bass player who was the band manager of all those bars or a couple of those bars down there he had told me to come to Tootsie’s the next day to try out and audition officially.”
The singer got the job and spent two and half years cutting her teeth in Nashville on Broadway. “I played down there, and then I got my publishing deal, I was writing everyday as well. I finally got the connection of my favorite person in the world, Cyndi Forman, my publisher,” shared Hammack.
The songstress continued to write songs, first as a staff-writer, but then in 2017, tragedy struck. “I had a house fire while I was on a writer’s retreat with Tenille Townes, Eric Paslay, and Brothers Osborne and I lost about 60-70% of everything. It was a beautiful blessing though, because I realized in the midst of everything I was losing a lot of material goods, I found out how loved I was and how many people cared for me and helped me go through that.”
Through this experience and the support of others, Hammack felt ready to release her own music, and subsequently, landed a record deal with Capitol Records Nashville. “It’s just kind of been a wild journey ever since. After that, we go to release the first album and we had to release it during 2020, which was kind of odd. It was very solitary. […] I was eager to get the music out, and I thought that music would be appreciated and a comforting thing during a hard time for all of us, but having to sit at home and wondering if people were connecting, almost drove me crazy,” she shared. Expressing the mixed emotions that came with the time.
Regardless, music continued to be magic in Hammack’s life. “Getting to write music, it’s been a very beautiful outlet for me. It’s bewildering to me sometimes that people can connect to it to the point where I can actually make a living out of it. I’m so grateful that people connect to these songs because it heals me to share it with them.”
Today:
Flash forward to today, Hammack has entered a new music era. Kicking it off with a brand new song called, “The Hill.” “The song is about hand-holding the last straw that is about to break the camel’s back, and trying your best to keep the straw in the hand. It’s a white-flag in the middle of a battle, so that you don’t lose the war and you don’t lose the battle, the love in the middle of the war. I just felt as if a lot of people have been in that situation and that people could connect to it,” shared Hammack.
The single was written over Zoom with Tenille Townes and Logan Wall. “We made a demo, and it kind of stayed in the catalog for a bit, but it kept coming up. […] It was really cool as I was creating this record and kind of basing it off the trials and tribulations of trying to find love and finding love within yourself and others along the way, it kind of just became this heart-centered album, and I feel like “The Hill” is one of the more vulnerable, passionate songs on the record.”
Hammack’s new song speaks to her talent as both a singer and as a songwriter, as well as, a lover of music. “It felt very pivotal to have it as the first song off this album because it has a more organic nature to it that feels sincerely me, and it also has a little bit of a Celtic influence based off of some of the UK touring that I experienced,” she shared. Adding, “It’s just an appreciation for different types of music that I’ve been kind of immersed in.”
“The Hill” is the first song off Hammack’s new album that is slated for release sometime in 2025. “Until then, we’re going to roll out song after song and immerse people in the sonic playground that this album is going to be. When it does come, it’ll be like a garden in full bloom after planting the seeds this year.”
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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 Caylee Hammack releases.
Caylee Hammack’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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Caylee Hammack’s new song, “The Hill” is out now, June 14th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
In a new era of music for singer-songwriter, Caylee Hammack, she is leaning into her eclectic musical influences. As always, her songs speak to her personal stories, as well as, provides a healing space for her fans. Hammack’s brand new song, “The Hill” fits the bill effortlessly.
“The Hill” marks the next creative chapter for the Capitol Record Nashville’s recording artist. The song speaks to her talent at weaving in unique influences and sharing true pain and emotions through song. On this track, Hammack laments about finally surrendering and waving the white flag, trying to hold on to a relationship that may have run its course. Despite its heartbreaking lyrics, the song feels like a battle cry for anyone who has experienced this type of heartbreak.
“These eggshells we walked on // Cut us like barbed wire // Pride has kept us holding on // We’re both getting tired // Your side or mine // A real fine line we’re painting // A mess we’re making of love // Who really cares who’s right or wrong // If this is the hill we’re dying on”
Hammack is an incredible artist in the country music industry. For years, she has shared her vulnerability through her music, showcasing the healing can often come through a song. We are excited to see what is next for the singer, as she embarks on this new chapter.
Caylee Hammack shares new song, “The Hill,” 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 Caylee Hammack releases.
“The Hill” 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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Darius Rucker is hitting the road with Caylee Hammack on the 2022 ‘Darius Rucker Live’ Tour. Get all the dates and details below.
Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker revealed his Darius Rucker Live Tour set for early 2022, visiting iconic venues across the country for intimate theater performances.
“It’s been a dream of mine for a while to bring our show to these beautiful theaters,” notes Rucker.” Some of my favorite venue memories over the years are at places like the Apollo in New York or the Royal Albert Hall in London, as it’s just a different experience when you’re that close. With Hootie, we went straight from playing dive bars to arenas, so there are still a lot of theatres I’ve never had the opportunity to play. I’ll just say that this tour will have a lot of firsts, even for me.”
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 17 in Philadelphia, Darius Rucker Live produced by Live Nation visits classic theaters in 12 cities including Boston, New York, Chicago and more with support from Caylee Hammack on all dates.
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster. Citi is the official presale credit card of the Darius Rucker Live tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning the Tuesday prior to each public on sale date at 12 p.m. local time until the Thursday prior to each public on sale date at 10 p.m. local time through Citi Entertainment. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com.
Rucker will celebrate the news of the new tour with a performance of his current single, “My Masterpiece,” during an appearance this Friday, Nov. 5 on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” The new song was written by Rucker together with Josh Osborne, J.T. Harding and Ross Copperman, the same foursome behind his recent No. 1 hit “Beers And Sunshine.”
For more information, visit DariusRucker.com and follow @DariusRucker on social media.
Darius Rucker Live Tour Dates
February 17 Philadelphia, Pa. | The Met
February 18 Pittsburgh, Pa. | The Benedum Center
February 19* Columbus, Ohio | Palace Theatre
February 24 Boston, Mass. | Boch Center Wang Theatre
February 25 New York, N.Y. | Beacon Theatre
March 3 Milwaukee, Wis. | Riverside Theater
March 4 Minneapolis, Minn. | The Orpheum Theatre
March 17 St. Louis, Mo. | The Fabulous Fox Theatre
March 18 Indianapolis, Ind. | Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
March 24 Chicago, Ill. | Chicago Theatre
March 25 Detroit, Mich. | Fox Theatre
April 1 New Orleans, La. | Saenger Theatre
* tickets on sale Dec. 17; Citi presale Dec. 14 at 12 p.m. ET through Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. ET
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Today marks the debut of a star in the making! Critics and fans alike may notice Caylee Hammack’s fiery red hair right away, but it’s her voice, her attitude, her talent, and her undeniable charm that declares her staying power. Her brand new debut record If It Wasn’t For You is her story, and boy is it a good one.
Unexpectedly, Hammack begins her record with a song called “Just Friends.” In the beginning, the song appears to be a vocal-based performance with a simple backing, but then the song opens up and explodes into a powerhouse introduction. Just from the first song, fans know that they are in for something special with this project.
Hammack keeps the energy up with previously released tunes “Redhead” and “Preciatcha.” “Redhead” is the song we all needed. Featuring megastar, Reba McEntire, the two ladies jam about all the characteristics that badass redhead chicks possess “Oh, they got their hands full, trying to tame a pistol / Spitfire, freckles that could run among the dead.” Of course, “Preciatcha” has a quieter energy, but still hits just as hard metaphorically. The song is about Hammack heeding her mother’s advice, and holding on to the valuable lessons learned from pain and heartache.
Songs like “Just Like You” and “King Size Bed” showcase the sassy side of the singer-songwriter’s personality. “Just Like You” focuses on getting revenge on an ex-lover, similar to the vibe of Carrie Underwood’s smash hit “Before He Cheats.” On the other hand, “King Size Bed” is a sensual and cheeky jam about a romantic interest.
Family is clearly a central theme on the new record too. In “Family Tree,” Hammack’s debut song, the singer lets her fans in on the good, the bad, and the weird in her family. This type of humble honesty is refreshing in such a young talent. Similarly, in “Sister,” Hammack pays homage to her sibling, expressing the privilege of having a sister to look up to, cry with, and celebrate the good times with.
Hammack continues to hit her sweet spot on personal, yet relatable songs, where she divulges her truth. “Looking For A Lighter,” one of our favorites is a clever tale about heartbreak. The singer’s vocals shine on this track, but it is her creative way of personifying and comparing fire, smoke, and lighters with the painful demise of a push-pull relationship. Lyrics like “Spark up a memory / I’m burning for you so bad” are laced throughout the entire song.
“Forged In A Fire” is another personal anecdote that was put to music. Hammack finds inspiration in life’s journey throughout this song. She eventually draws the conclusion that she was meant to be a fighter. The song conveys a quiet sense of strength, which is refreshing. Hammack continues her story-telling with “Small Town Hypocrite,” a sonically pleasing song inspired by the singer’s move to Nashville and subsequent break-up. Although heartbreaking, the song is one of her best.
Similarly, the spectacular song, “Mean Something,” which features incredible fellow artists Ashley McBryde and Tenille Townes, paints the picture of women trying their best to find their footing in life through all the adversity. The song is an anthem in the making, and completely relevant to the battle females in the industry are enduring in country music right now.
“Ain’t we all just trying to mean something, mean something / AIn’t we all just trying to be something, be something”
Ending with the song “New Level of Life,” Hammack seems to have made it full circle. She acknowledges her trials and tribulations in love and life but manages to come out the other side stronger, brighter, and happier. The uplifting and creative tune is the perfect way to end such a strong debut.
Hammack’s first full project was the perfect introduction to her talent. She truly created something that is unique to her and aesthetically pleasing in every area. This particular collection of songs is going to resonate with fans across the genre and beyond. Hammack is on fire, and we cannot wait to hear these songs live!
Mean Something (featuring Ashley McBryde and Tenille Townes)
Small Town Hypocrite
Gold
New Level Of Life
If It Wasn’t For You 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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Just as fiery as Caylee Hammack herself, “Redhead” blazes onto the country music scene with another fierce redhead, the queen, Reba McEntire. With this track, Hammack confirms the stereotype of redheads being spitfires, and though she owns every bit of her firecracker personality, she admits that it might have been a little harder to raise a child with this much spunk.
Inspired by an older cousin with flames as locks, “Redhead”, co-written with Natalie Hemby and Trent Dabbs, has that old rock beat, with Hammack’s smooth, deep vocals overtop, and lyrics that roll right off the tongue.
“They got their hands full, trying to tame a pistol / Spitfire, freckles that could run among the dead / Clothesline, tight rope, daredevil, high hopes / They raised a little hell when they raised a little redhead”
McEntire’s addition adds to the grit of the track, bringing an even deeper appreciation for their unique perspective on being a redhead. If this is any insight into Hammack’s new album, If It Wasn’t For You, then a whole lot of unapologetic truth is coming our way later this summer. She tells it like it is, with specific stories of joy, love, heartache, and hope, and even a little bitterness sprinkled in. You won’t forget about these two redheads if they have anything to say about it.
“Redhead” 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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As summer shows and tours are canceled or postponed throughout the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Luke Bryan’s 2020 Proud To Be Right Here Tour with special guests Morgan Wallen, Runaway June and Caylee Hammack, becomes the latest to post an update. Unfortunately, the entire tour has been postponed to 2021.
“Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and health of our fans, the Proud To Be Right Here Tour is being moved to 2021.” Bryan states in a press release, “The health and safety of our audience, band, and crew remains of the utmost importance.”
Previously billed opening acts, Morgan Wallen, Caylee Hammack and Runaway June will remain the same next year. The new 2021 dates for concerts previously announced are in the photo above including some currently on sale. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates. Ticket holders will receive an e-mail in the coming days regarding refund options.
Luke Bryan’s Proud To Be Right Here 2020 ORIGINAL Tour Dates: with Morgan Wallen, Runaway June & Caylee Hammack
5/28 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
6/18 Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
6/19 Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
6/20 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
6/25 Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest at American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7/16 San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/17 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/18 Sacramento, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
7/23 Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
7/24 Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
7/25 Portland, OR – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
7/30 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
7/31 Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
8/4 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
8/5 Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
8/6 Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
8/14 Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
8/21 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
8/23 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
8/28 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
8/29 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
8/30 Charleston, SC – TBD
9/24 Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
9/25 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
9/26 Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
10/1 Bossier City, LA – CenturyLink Center
10/2 Lafayette, LA – Cajundome
10/8 Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
10/9 Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
10/10 San Bernardino, CA – Glen Helen Amphitheater
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During last Sunday’s ACM Presents: Our Country, while most other artists performed familiar songs or hits, Capitol/UMG Nashville’s Caylee Hammack took the opportunity to debut a brand-new unreleased song, “Forged in the Fire.” Her performance, though only aided by an acoustic guitar and mic set-up, was delivered with a tear in her voice that begged to cry, “I’ve been through this.”
Hammack’s approach was much like her label mate Eric Church’s “Never Break Heart”, they both shared a never-heard-before song with a timely and hopeful message that encouraged us to embrace life’s trials; or the forging in our fires.
“When does a Phoenix learn how to fly? / Do I get my wings when I stop asking why? / How do I start moving on and moving past, stop holding on, looking back / when God’s hell-bent on making me a fighter? // Forged in the Fire,” the vocal powerhouse sings introspectively. While writer credits are not yet public knowledge, we’d bet this redheaded fireball had a hand in penning it.
“Forged in the Fire” is a true standout because of its vulnerable and relatable lyrics– qualities which country music prides itself on. Its message, though surely personal to the Georgia native, is also universal. It does not seek to preach or advise from a top-down approach but, instead, empathizes and encourages.
Ultimately, there are no grey lines or ambivalence for Hammack. Evinced best in the bridge, she chooses a ‘this or that’ approach in finding a resolution. If she wants to see better days, she has to persevere through the forging and trust the process.
“Am I glass or am I iron? Will I last or will I tire? Can broken be beautiful again? / Am I glass or am I iron? Will I shatter or will I rise higher? From the ashes, I’ve been buried in”
Have you been through hardship? Have you doubted your purpose in life? Have you compared your journey with others? Are you nowhere near where you want to be? Has life continuously dealt you with bad cards that you wonder when it’ll end? Or presently, has your life turned a 180 by this coronavirus pandemic and quarantine?
Then watch Hammack’s moving performance, and let country music give you that extra boost needed to push through the odds you’re facing.
P.S.: We’re waiting with eager anticipation until Hammack finally releases this song! Until then, let her acoustic performance tide you through.
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As we are all utilizing apps such as FaceTime, Skype, and Zoom to stay in touch with our friends during this time of social distancing, music artists are no different. Rising country-star, Tenille Townes gathered friends such as Abby Anderson, Kassi Ashton, Keelan Donovan, Alex Hall, Adam Hambrick and Caylee Hammack for a group video chat/collaboration for the classic feel-good, Bill Withers tune, “Lean on Me”. Watch the video below:
The video starts with Townes on her couch, alone with her guitar. When she finishes the first verse, the screen breaks into seven sections. Hammack then appears and begins singing the next verse. Shortly after, the other five artists join the call. Each artist individually sang their own verse, but when the chorus comes around, in perfect harmony, they create a stunning rendition of the popular 1972 song, symbolizing that even in times of isolation, we can all come together to make something beautiful.
“These crazy times right now make me so grateful for my friends, for music, and the way we are still all connected,” Townes admitted. “It brought me so much joy hearing everybody’s voices come together on this song, and it’s my hope that it brings people a little joy and comfort out there when they hear it. We really all do need somebody to lean on, especially right now.”
The video ends with the seven artists’ screens cutting to black. After everyone has signed off, a quote from fellow Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen is revealed. It reads: “There’s a crack in everything, that’s how light gets in.” This quote must really speak to Townes, as she has used it previously to caption one of her pictures on Twitter.
Earlier this year, Townes joined NYCountry Swag for a Swag Session in New York City, performing two songs and chatting with our Managing Editor, Christina Bosch. Check out the full performance and interview in the video below.
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Sitting at Top 30 on the Mediabase Country Charts this week with her debut single “Family Tree,” Capitol Nashville/UMG is not slowing down in sharing her self-penned songs with both fans and industry members alike.
This past week, the 25-year-old took the stage at #TeamUMG’s annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS) luncheon to perform her most vulnerable song released thus far. “Small Town Hypocrite,” written by Hammack and Nashville singer-songwriter Jared Scott, tells the very personal story of her relationship with a boy who she shared “matching scars and matching tattoos” with– who later broke up with her after she sacrificed her dreams, a Belmont University scholarship and more– just because he needed space.
Recalling the rawness and experience drawn from this song from, Hammack says it’s “one of the most personal and difficult songs (she’s) ever written.” With lyrics like You said you needed space and damn that I bought it / ‘Til you moved in a vinyl-sided double-wide with a couple of her kids / Ain’t that some shit / You’re just a small town hypocrite”, it sure sounds like she really went to hell and back with this breakup. Frankly, you can almost hear a tear in her voice in this achingly beautiful delivery.
The redhead songstress believes in the universality of music, honesty and shared life experiences. “I like to think that is why it strikes a chord with people, a lot of us have been in a situation where we’ve taken stock of our lives and thought ‘what in the hell am I doing? This wasn’t what I signed up for and it definitely isn’t what I dreamed about.’ Performing it can be hard sometimes because it takes me back to those feelings and that place, but I know there is strength in being vulnerable too,” she shares in a press release.
The Ellaville, Georgia native has spent the last year in particular opening up for country music superstars like Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, and Trisha Yearwood, as well as playing at some of the genre’s biggest festivals. And, no plans to stop connecting with fans on the road are in sight for the soulful vocal powerhouse. In 2020, she will return with upcoming support dates for label mates Reba and Luke Bryan in the spring and summer respectively.
“Small Town Hypocrite” 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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