Travis Denning released the music video to his debut single “David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs,” premiering exclusively on CMT, view HERE. Directed by Justin Clough, the music video illustrates a young college student acquiring his first fake ID and the adventures that go along with using such classic college paraphernalia.
The video features an actor who feels nervous energy while illegally buying his first case of beer at a liquor store, followed by a hero’s welcome at the house party when he arrives with his ill-gotten gains, and even a run-in with the police as the story develops. The video also includes a surprise cameo fans won’t want to miss.
“David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs” hit the Spotify U.S. Viral Chart upon its initial release, and Travis has been named one of Rolling Stone’s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know this past June.
Reigning CMA “Entertainer Of The Year” Garth Brooks has been invited to play the first-ever concert at Notre Dame Stadium. At a press conference in Nashville, TN, the ground-breaking news was revealed that the storied venue, established in 1930, will host its inaugural concert with a special headlining performance by Brooks, at a to-be-announced date. Brooks was joined by revered member of the University of Notre Dame family and former head football coach Lou Holtz, who shared in the excitement of the upcoming monumental event.
“Notre Dame stadium has seen so many iconic moments!” said Garth Brooks. “I look forward to bringing a new kind of crazy to the party. “
“Right from the outset, I just felt that Garth represents Notre Dame’s values,” said John Affleck-Graves, Notre Dame’s executive vice president. “And he is the perfect choice as the first artist to perform in concert in the stadium that Rockne built. This promises to be one of the biggest events in Notre Dame’s history.”
“Tradition and memories are built in that stadium. It’s an iconic place,” said Mike Seamon, Vice President for Campus Safety and Event Management at Notre Dame. “This is an important moment and once we decided we were going to have a concert, Garth just jumped into our minds right away. And we knew that he had to be the one. That was it.”
“It’s never been done before. And it’s our understanding that Garth loves to do things that haven’t been done before,” said Lee Sicinski, Associate Vice President for Event Management at Notre Dame. “To bring a historic event like a Garth Brooks concert to the stadium, it just gives you goose bumps.”
Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore thrilled an un-abating crowd at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on Saturday night (7/7.) Headlining the US Cellular Stage as part of an all-genre event, Moore’s set had fans singing every word to every song, including deep cuts from throughout his career and as the momentum grew from the crowd, Moore continued to play past his stage curfew and incurred a fine to meet the palpable demand.
Two years ago, Randy Houser detoured from his sold out full-production tour dates to rediscover his passion for songwriting and feel his way back to the core of his sound. Today he revealed the first taste of that self-exploration with a raw new sound in the form of “What Whiskey Does.” Released via Stoney Creek Records, the new music from Houser gives listeners an early hint of his hotly-anticipated forthcoming project in the form of a whiskey-drenched song that evokes all the pleasures and pains of the song’s vice.
“What Whiskey Does” delivers all of the brawn and horsepower fans have come to expect from the accomplished singer while showcasing his refreshed and stripped down sonic energy. Co-written by Houser, Keith Gattis and Hillary Lindsey (who lends her vocals to the smoky barroom track), “What Whiskey Does” radiates a homegrown, un-polished tone that illuminates Houser’s thick, wailing pipes. With bluesy guitar riffs, the southern swampy artistry of “What Whiskey Does” is a prime example of Houser’s long-awaited new music.
“Coming off such a big year in 2017, I really wanted to get back to the basics, experiment with sound and make music that inspired me,” said Houser. “‘What Whiskey Does’ was born from a mission to forget about all of the bells and whistles, relax and just create music that felt good to make.”
After garnering millions of sales, four #1 hits, countless sold out shows, a slew of national television appearances and several award nominations, Houser opted to slow things down and set up camp in his good buddy Gattis’ studio in East Nashville to refocus on writing, playing guitar and crafting authentic music. Rolling Stone exclusively debuted a video that gives fans a glimpse into the studio where the grass roots sound was created, noting “it’s Houser’s lived-in voice – one of the best set of pipes this side of Chris Stapleton – that gives “What Whiskey Does” its tortured heart.”
“What Whiskey Does,” set to impact Country radio on July 23, is available at all digital retailers now. Listen here: randyhouser.lnk.to/whatwhiskeydoes.
After hitting the top spot on SiriusXM’s The Highway with his debut single “The Difference,” Tyler Rich is offering fans more music with “11:11” across digital partners. Momentum continues to build for the rising star who is approaching 12 million streams and creating a demand Tyler is happy to oblige. Listen now: https://TylerRich.lnk.to/1111.
The late Andrew Dorff, Jon Nite and Lindsay Rimes penned “11:11” that explores lost love and reveals another side of Tyler’s sound. Unlike “The Difference,” which is reflective of his relationship with his fiancée Sabina, “11:11” is from the perspective of loneliness. Playing to the wishing hour, lyrics chime:
“It’s 11:11 and I can’t help make a wish / I wish you wouldn’t / have left, no, not the way that you did / Why the hell did I say things that I didn’t mean / Why didn’t I say you were everything, everything / 11:11, I hope it’s there on your phone / I hope you’re thinkin’ of me and you hate bein’ alone like I do / I hope you miss me like I miss you / It’s 11:11.”
The CMT Listen Up Artist will be on stages this summer across the country and is slated to perform this fall at Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, FL (9/2) to Boots and Brews Fest in San Luis Obispo, CA (9/29), among others. For more information and a full schedule, visit TylerRich.com.
