Chris Janson To Bring “Good Vibes” With Upcoming Release of New Single

Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville recording artist Chris Janson hosted an intimate “New Music Preview” event Tuesday night (1/29) at one of his favorite restaurants, Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. VIP guests were the first to hear new songs from Janson’s forthcoming album, as well as his unique gift of story-telling, with the conversation being led by Leslie Fram, SVP, Music & Talent, CMT.

“Good Vibes” was announced as the lead single, which will be shipped to country radio and available at all digital media partners on February 8th.

Janson’s humility and sincere gratitude were part of every story. “I’m blessed every day I wake up,” says Janson. “To get to write songs and play music and be part of this special community of creative people is all I ever wanted. We are so grateful for the support. I’ve never had a ‘new music preview’ party before, and it is such an honor to share these new songs with people who have helped me get here.”

Also, Janson recently signed an endorsement deal with Hohner. As a special gift to attendees last night, he gave every guest an exclusive custom Chris Janson Hohner harmonica.

For more information on Chris Janson, visit www.ChrisJanson.com.

Mason Ramsey Announces “How’s Your Girl & How’s Your Family” Headlining Spring Tour

After an amazing 2018, 12-year-old rising star Mason Ramsey has announced his HOW’S YOUR GIRL & HOW’S YOUR FAMILY SPRING TOUR 2019 which is set to begin later this spring in Tuscaloosa, AL, at the Druid City Music Hall on March 22nd.

Before the tour’s final date in Milwaukee, WI, at The Rave II on April 26th, the Country sensation is set to also visit other markets including Austin, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, and Nashville, TN. Presale tickets are available for purchase on January 29th (10am local time) while general ticket sales begin February 1st (10am local time).

Please visit www.masonramseyofficial.com for more information/ticket sales. 

Artist Presale:  Tuesday, 1/29 @ 10am Local
Local Presale:  Wednesday, 1/30 @ 10am Local
General Onsale: Friday, 2/1 @ 10am Local
 
The 2019 tour announcement arrives after Ramsey wrapped his special guest appearance during Florida Georgia Line’s FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS residency, becoming the youngest artist ever billed to a Las Vegas residency. He also recently wrapped his first nationwide tour as the opener on Chris Lane’s LAPS AROUND THE SUN TOUR.

Since bursting onto the scene, Ramsey quickly made 2018 one to remember. He was named as one of Billboard’s “21 Under 21” for the class of 2018 and applauded by The New York Times for offering “a stylistically diverse country and roots music EP” with his FAMOUS EP, which went on to earn over 45 million streams. PAPER Magazine also went on to praise him as he “continues to steal the spotlight thanks to his loveable spirit – and his musical genuine musical chops.” Most recently, Ramsey has been nominated for the Social Star Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards taking place March 14th.

2018 also saw his debut at the Grand Ole Opry along with major music festival appearances including the CMA Fest, iHeartCountry Festival, Stagecoach, and Coachella. On top of that, he also opened for The 52nd Annual CMA Awards alongside Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood while also appearing at the 2018 CCMA Awards alongside Shania Twain. Additional TV appearances included the 2018 Teen Choice Awards, 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards, Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, TODAY, and TRL.

For more information about Mason Ramsey and upcoming appearances, please visit www.masonramseyofficial.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

MASON RAMSEY HOW’S YOUR GIRL & HOW’S YOUR FAMILY TOUR
3/22 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Hall
3/23 – Starkville, MS – Rick’s Café
3/27 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
3/28 – Waco, TX – Baylor University (Waco Hall)
3/29 – Nacogdoches, TX – Banita Creek Hall
3/30 – Baton Rouge, LA – Texas Club
4/12 – Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose Tap House
4/13 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
4/24 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
4/25 – Oxford, OH – Brick Street Bar
4/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II

Haley & Michaels Are “Taking Off” With Brand New Single Released To Country Radio

Husband and wife country duo Haley & Michaels (Shannon Haley and Ryan Michaels) are kicking off the new year strong with their debut single “Taking Off” officially impacting at country radio this week with the single entering as Top 5 most-added. Their high-energy debut for Reviver Records in partnership with Sony/ATV label imprint Hickory Records/RED Music has already landed on Spotify’s New Boots and Wild Country playlists.

With over 20 million streams on Spotify alone, two performances on NBC’s TODAY and praise from Rolling Stone (Artists You Need to Know), Huffington Post and Taste of Country (Artist to Watch), Haley & Michaels are living up to their new single’s connotation.

“Taking Off” is also featured on this morning’s Rolling Stone’s “10 Best Country Songs to Hear Now.” The duo, described by Rolling Stone as a “pop-forward, stadium-sized blast of positivity,” blend their unique harmonies with their mutual admiration of country music and rock n’ roll. The two started writing together before they were a couple and later married in 2015, but always found inspiration in relationships.
 
“This song was inspired by the feeling we had when we first met,” reflects Haley. “Everything was so intense and moving so fast. We were falling in love and also starting a whole new chapter as artists together and we wanted to capture that spirit in the song,” adds Michaels. 
 
“Taking Off” proves just that, telling the story of the exciting stage of a new connection that hits the ground running with no looking back.
 
Haley & Michaels co-wrote “Taking Off” with Zach Abend and Corey Crowder; it was produced by Abend and mixed by acclaimed GRAMMY-winning Chris Lord-Alge.

Currently, the singer/songwriters are in the studio working on their debut full-length album due out later this year.

LOCASH To Bring The Party To Atlanta For Super Bowl LIII Festivities

LOCASH, the acclaimed duo who “you can always count on to bring the party,” (CMT), is blanketing Atlanta with their “performance style that has consistently been among the most energetic and entertaining in the Country music genre” (Billboard) all weekend long leading up to Sunday night’s big game.

  • On Thursday, Jan. 31, the duo will team up with ESPN’s Sam Ponder to award this year’s Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year at the Pepsi Rookie Brunch Party. This year’s finalists are Saquon Barkley (running back), Nick Chubb (running back), Darius Leonard (linebacker), Phillip Lindsay (running back) and Baker Mayfield (quarterback).
  • You can tune into SiriusXM’s The Highway (Channel 56) at 10:30am on Friday, February 1 to  hear an interview and exclusive performance of their Top 30 hit, “Feels Like A Party.”

Football fans in Atlanta for football’s biggest party can catch live a performance from the gregarious pair at the New England Patriots Official Fan Rally at Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon at Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday at 1pm.

“All season long, we’ve been up close and personal with football fans during Pepsi’s Tailgate Tour and we are thrilled to entertain them all week-long in Atlanta,” said Preston Brust of LOCASH.

“We’re looking forward to sharing our new music with our fans and can’t wait to see everyone on the road this summer,” said Chris Lucas of LOCASH.

Their latest project and their first with new label home Wheelhouse Records/BBR Music Group, Brothers is due out later this year.  

For more information about LOCASH, visit: www.locashmusic.com.

Jimmie Allen Makes Huge Impact At Country Radio with New Single “Make Me Want To”

On the heels of his historic No. 1 debut single “Best Shot,” country breakout star Jimmie Allen is back with a song he wrote with Paul Sikes and Jennifer Denmark, “Make Me Want To.” It’s the second single off his Stoney Creek Records / BBR Music Group debut album Mercury Lane, an album The New York Times dubbed one of 2018’s strongest, calling it “a conventional country album, filled with songs about the small details.”

“I’m a sensitive guy,” Allen shares. “I’m usually the one to catch feelings for a girl first. So while on the surface this song may seem like it’s the typical ‘boy meets girl at a bar’ type of story, it’s really about a guy who falls head over heels for this girl, just like that. The lyrics say it best: ‘Yeah it might be too soon to say I love you, But you’re gonna make me want to.’”

“Make Me Want To” is the follow up to Allen’s debut No. 1 “Best Shot,” which made history after spending two consecutive weeks on top of the Country radio charts and returning to No. 1 again for a third week after falling one spot, marking the first time a Country Airplay debut has hit No. 1 for three weeks since Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” in 2012 and the first for a solo male artist since Blake Shelton’s “Austin” in 2001. “Best Shot” is also the first song by any artist to return to No. 1 on Country Airplay after descending in over a decade.

The Delaware native wrapped his run on Scotty McCreery’s Seasons Change Tour this weekend with a sold-out show in Boston and will hit the road next month with Kane Brown on his Live Forever Tour. The Live Forever Tour will break new ground for African-American country artists. Reported by People.com from Allen’s recent No. 1 party, he recalls texting Brown and reminding him their first show together is history, “because someone said there’s never been two black country artists that have ever toured together.”

Jimmie Allen Tour Dates:
February 1 – Ballpark Village – St. Louis, MO
February 9 – Harrington Raceway & Casino – Harrington, DE
February 15— BMO Harris Bank Center – Rockford, IL*
February 16— Swiftel Center – Brookings, SD*
February 17— Ralph Engelstad Arena – Grand Forks, ND*
February 28— Grossinger Motors Arena – Bloomington, IL*
March 1— Show Me Center – Cape Girardeau, MO*
March 2— CenturyLink Center – Bossier City, LA*
*Denotes shows on Kane Brown’s Live Forever Tour

For more information and tour dates, visit www.jimmieallenmusic.com.