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Dalton Dover: ‘Take Me Home: Covers’ – EP Review

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Dalton Dover releases his new EP, Take Me Home: Covers, out now, February 9th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project here.

Country music rising artist, Dalton Dover continues to carve a path that is all his own. His debut single, “Giving Up On That” won the hearts of the country music fanbase everywhere. Now, Dover is sharing the songs that won his heart back when country music was just a pipe dream. His new project, Take Me Home: Covers showcases the power of music and pays homage to the greats that paved the way for the new artist in the genre.

“I grew up in a musical family, where we’d sing at church and then go home and keep singing,” shares Dover. Adding, “My grandpa would put on his favorite records, and I’d listen to the stories. Seeing my own life in those lyrics is what made me fall in love with country music, and I can’t think of a better way to honor that than sharing these songs,” says the singer in a recent press release.

On Take Me Home: Covers, Dover gives his rendition of iconic country songs, “Go Rest High On That Mountain” (Vince Gill), “Mountain Music” (Alabama), and “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” (John Denver). Each of the three covers showcase the singer’s incredible talent, but more importantly, reintroduces newer country fans to the songs that are embedded in the DNA of country music.

Take Me Home: Covers EP Tracklist:

  1. Go Rest High On That Mountain (Vince Gill)
  2. Mountain Music (Alabama)
  3. Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver)
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Dalton Dover shares his new project, ‘Take Me Home: Covers,’ 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 Dalton Dover releases.

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

Take Me Home: Covers is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here Is The Castellows’ Debut EP ‘A Little Goes A Long Way’

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The Castellows release their new EP, A Little Goes A Long Way, out now, February 9th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project here.

Warner Music Nashville signees, The Castellows are officially embarking on their musical journey. The country music sister trio are ready to make their debut with their new music. Their debut EP, A Little Goes A Long Way is officially out now, featuring seven new songs for fans to listen to.

“We are extremely excited to release our first project for the world to hear on Feb. 9!! This collection of seven songs mean so much to us and we hope everyone loves them as much as we do,” shared The Castellows in a recent press release.

A Little Goes A Long Way features songs like the title track, “The Part Where You Break My Heart” and “Cowboy Kind Of Love,” with all but one track co-written by the sisters. Listen and learn more about the record below!

A Little Goes A Long Way EP Tracklist:

  1. A Little Goes A Long Way (written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Natalie Hemby)
  2. Heartline Hill (written by Eleanor Balkcom)
  3. The Part Where You Break My Heart (written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Rhett Akins, Lydia Vaughan)
  4. No. 7 Road (written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Hillary Lindsey)
  5. Cowboy Kind of Love (written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Parker Welling, Chris LaCorte)
  6. Hurricane (written by Keith Stegall, Stewart Harris, Thom Schuyler)
  7. I Know It’ll Never End (written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom)
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The Castellows’ EP ‘A Little Goes A Long Way’ 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 The Castellows releases.

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

A Little Goes A Long Way 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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James Barker Band Collabs with Dalton Dover on New Song “On the Water”

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James Barker Band collaborates with Dalton Dover on their new song, “On the Water,” out now, May 26th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

With summer around the corner, James Barker Band is joining forces with Dalton Dover to give fans a song to jam to all season long. Their brand new collaboration, “On the Water” is officially out now.

Written by hitmakers Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson, and Jordan Minton, “On the Water” is a song that screams summertime. Perfect to add to any beach or boating playlist, James Barker Band and Dalton created magic together. The song is all about how healing the water can be for all of us. It sets the stage, reminding us all about all of those feel-good summer moments.

“Yeah I gotta go before I go insane // I need a day on the water // Ass in a float or motorboat ride // SPF this blue collar // Turn boots into bare feet // Find a shoreline // Chill like Buffett on a blue-sky bender // Working on nothing but a Busch Light // I need a day on the water before I up and lose my mind”

Both JBB and Dover are having exciting moments in their prospective careers right now. Each artist is definitely on the brink of stardom, and “On the Water” is a great example of all the talent.

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

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James Barker Band and Dalton Dover’s new song, “On the Water” is out now on all streaming platforms.

To keep up with James Barker Band, follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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

“On the Water” 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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Dalton Dover Shares Debut Song “Giving Up On That”

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Dalton Dover shares debut song “Giving Up On That,” out now, February 17th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

Brand new recording artist, Dalton Dover is making his major-label debut this week. Fans fell in love with Dover on the hit show The Voice, and now the singer is beginning a whole new era of his artistry. His debut single, “Giving Up On That” is officially here.

The new song was inspired by Dover’s friend during one of the singer’s first writes in town. Written by the singer with Adam Craig and John Pierce, the track is all about never losing faith in someone you love despite the circumstances. While each verse paints the picture, Dover’s talent and vocals really explode in the chorus, adding to the beauty behind the song. 

“Cause girl I’m giving up on // Drinking as much as I used to // when I had you // Giving up on // Just saying I’m gonna change // I’ve given up on passing the blame // Everything // Made you walk out on what we had // But when it comes to wanting you back // I ain’t ever giving up on that”

Dover’s debut single is one that is a must-add to your music library. “Giving Up On That” is a clever song that will make a great radio single. Definitely keep your ears open for more Dover!

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Dalton Dover’s debut song, “Giving Up On That” is out now.

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

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

“Giving Up On That” 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 Dalton Dover? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

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

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Quick Facts:

Full Name – Dalton Dover
Birthday – 11/29/1997
Hometown – Rome, Georgia
Current City – Aragon, Georgia
Musical Influences – Keith Whitley, Luke Combs, Vince Gill
Label – UMG Nashville
Current Single – “Giving Up On That” (Coming out Friday, 2/17)

The Beginning:

Earlier this year we named Dalton Dover as one of our 2023 Artists To Watch. Today, we are sharing exactly why he made our exclusive list.

The Georgia native grew up with country music in his soul. “I’m from a small town in Georgia, I sang beside my grandpa in church my whole childhood,” he began. “I just found really early influences. I loved singing for people and entertaining people. My grandpa introduced me early on to Keith Whitley, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, and a lot of the traditional country music.”

While his early influence certainly came from the long-established legends of the genre, Dover also loves artists like Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, and Chris Young. “I try to find influence everywhere. They are some people that I love listening to today and look up to,” shared the singer-songwriter.

At seventeen, Dover’s love for music expanded even more. “I just fell in love with country music. My grandpa bought me a guitar when I was seventeen. […] I learned “Don’t Close Your Eyes” by Keith Whitley and it was the first song I ever learned how to play on guitar,” he shared.

The Whitley song continued to be an important song for Dover as he grew into his artistry. “I’ll never forget the first time I heard that song, [“Don’t Close Your Eyes”] I remember getting chills on my arms and thinking that’s what I want to do right there. There’s no other option. Country music has always been country music, and I fell in love with it.”

The Turning Point:

As soon as Dover realized that music was his calling, there truly was no turning back. “Music has always been a part of me and my family and my friends were always like ‘one day you’re going to make it,'” shared the singer. Adding later, “I don’t feel like I made it yet to where I want to be, but so far where everything’s at, it’s been a long road from playing many shows at home and playing wherever anyone would let me play shows, I was always on a stage somewhere.”

In 2019, Dover tried out for the show, The Voice, where he auditioned for the judges with none other than the song, “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” Being on Team Blake [Shelton] helped the singer grow his confidence and artistry. “When I was on the show, I found myself. I found the artist that Dalton Dover wanted to be, I found my voice, and I came home with a different mindset. I wanted to write songs, I wanted to put songs out, I wanted to pursue this completely, ya know.”

Shortly after the show, Dover started coming to Nashville, writing songs, and truly grinding his way to his current record deal. “I wrote a few songs and then TikTok came along not too long after that, and everything just kind of fell into place, and I got to Nashville,” shared the major-label artist.

Today:

Although Dover is already a superstar according to his impressive TikTok following and fanbase, his career truly is just getting started to takeoff. The singer-songwriter makes his major-label debut with his brand new single, “Giving Up On That,” out this Friday. Check back here for our full review of the track!

In order to get fans excited for the song, the singer shared with us what we can all expect from the debut, which was written during his first-ever writer’s retreat.

“I didn’t know what to expect. I was so nervous. My buddy had told me just start getting ideas. […] This was when I was learning how to find inspiration everywhere,” began Dover. “[My buddy said] I’m never going to give up on that love, and I was like ‘oh shit, I guess I’ll just write that then.’ And so that song comes from a real place and a real-time, and it’s a very special song.”

Dover adds, “This song is going to kind of bridge the gap. It’s going to be a new era of Dalton Dover and I’m so excited for what it’s going to bring.” He also hinted that the single will be his first at country radio. “I feel like maybe you might hear me on the radio a lot. Maybe you’ll see a lot more of me everywhere […] In a business that’s so unknown, I’m so excited about the future and what it will bring.”

Connect:

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

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

Dalton Dover’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.

2023 Country Artists to Watch

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Introducing our 2023 Country Artists to Watch!

Over the past 7+ years of Country Swag, we have always loved to support rising artists and introduce our followers to the best new music in the genre. Since our first Artists to Watch list back in 2017, we have pinned rising stars like Luke Combs, Brett Young, Russell Dickerson, Jordan Davis, Walker Hayes, HARDY, Gabby Barrett, Ernest, and more. Each year we choose ten new artists that we believe are destined for killer careers, our only rule when choosing is the artist can NOT already have a number one song.

Check out our picks in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2o2o, 2021, and 2022 before checking out the 10 artists we picked to have a huge 2023 below.

MEGAN MORONEY –

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Listen: “Tennessee Orange”
Stay Connected: @megmoroney

It is hard to talk about 2022 without Megan Moroney popping into the conversation! The singer-songwriter steadily gained popularity on social media throughout the year. With half a million followers on TikTok alone, Moroney is clearly one to look out for. Her break-out single, “Tennessee Orange” was one of the biggest songs of the year. Fans can anticipate her umping debut album that is slated to come sometime this year. What a way to start 2023!

 

BEN BURGESS –

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Listen: “Tears the Size Of Texas”
Stay Connected: @thebennyburgess

Known as a killer songwriter in Nashville, Ben Burgess made his artist debut in the last quarter of 2022 with his incredible album, Tears the Size of Texas. The ten-song project blew us away, and we knew then and there that he was destined to make this list. Burgess knows who he is as an artist, and he creates music for the everyday country music fan. Each and every one of his songs are sprinkled with a charm that only he could create. Learn more about his story here.

 

DYLAN MARLOWE –

Listen: “Why’d We Break Up Again”
Stay Connected: @dylanmarlowemusic

Dylan Marlowe is a young, standout artist who is wise beyond his years. Back in September we spotlighted his story and shared that he is about to blow up – we stand by that sentiment! This year, Marlowe garnered new fans everywhere he went while touring with Cole Swindell and Ashley Cooke. If 2022 was the year to set the stage for Marlowe, 2023 is the year that is going to continue his momentum to stardom. Check out his newest collaboration with Kasey Tyndall here.

 

MACKENZIE CARPENTER –

Listen: “Jesus, I’m Jealous”
Stay Connected:@mackcarpmusic

It is hard not to fall in love with Mackenzie Carpenter. A co-writer behind Lily Rose’s smash hit, “Villain,” Carpenter is the real deal as a songwriter alone; however, her striking vocals add to her undeniable talent. Her current single, “Jesus, I’m Jealous” is one of our favorite new songs, and we anticipate that 2023 is going to be an incredible year for the new recording artist.

 

TYLER BRADEN –

Listen: “Try Losing One”
Stay Connected: @tylerbradenmusic

Tyler Braden is the type of artist who knows exactly who is. The country-rock artist has the unique ability to create songs that are upbeat, yet sentimental or heartbreaking like his single, “Ways to Miss You.” This year, Braden is heading out on tour with Mitchell Tenpenny on the ‘This Is The Heavy’ tour and we look forward to seeing him win fans over show after show.

 

SHANE PROFITT –

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Listen: “Better Off Fishin'”
Stay Connected: @theshaneprofitt

We love a God moment, and Shane Profitt’s story is exactly that. Profitt is an artist that is hard not to love. His humble confidence is admirable, and his songs depict the exact experiences we all go through, while still conveying his own personal story. The Tennessee native lives and breathes country music, and it is evident both in his music and on stage.

 

AVERY ANNA –

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Listen: “Narcissist”
Stay Connected: @avery.anna.music

Perhaps one of the biggest viral TikTok sensations on this list, Avery Anna rose to notoriety with her raw and incredible song “Narcissist.” She drew fans in by the thousands with each and every video she shared. Anna’s EP, Mood Swings solidified her staying power, showcasing her as a true star. The Warner Music Nashville signee continues to make waves in country music with each and every single note she sings and lyric she writes. Learn more about her story here.

 

ASHLAND CRAFT –

Listen: “Your Momma Still Does”
Stay Connected: @ashlandcraft

The last two years the landscape of country music has been all about Ashland Craft. Her debut album, TRAVELIN’ KIND is still making waves and garnering new fans for the songstress; despite, its 2021 release. The singer-songwriter is one of the most talented acts in country music. Her unique sound, vocal range and clever lyrics make her one of our easiest picks for this year’s list, hands down.

 

DALTON DOVER –

 

Listen: “Baby I Am”
Stay Connected: @daltondover_music

Dalton Dover first made a splash appearing on The Voice Season 16, where he got a chair turn from none other than Blake Shelton. Now, the talented singer-songwriter has won over fans everywhere amassing a huge fanbase on TikTok and putting out his own music, including one of our favorites – “Baby I Am”. Upon first listen, it’s easy to see Dover’s undeniable talent through his strong vocals and impressive delivery. We’re eager to follow along on Dover’s country music journey as he continues to build up his name.

 

JOSH ROSS –

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Listen: “Trouble”
Stay Connected: @joshrossmusic

One of our favorite rising artists out there right now, Josh Ross has talent that everyone should know about. His song, “First Taste of Gone” was one of our favorite songs of 2022. With just a few songs out, Ross has already shown fans and industry alike that he is the real deal. Ross is cultivating his own sound, clearly influenced by his love of pop-punk music, current industry hitmakers, (HARDY, Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett), and rock elements. He is a must-listen to!

Like what you hear? Give a follow to our 2023 Artists to Watch Playlist here.

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

Check out the latest tunes in country music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.