Craig Campbell Gears Up To Release Seven-Track EP

The wait is over for Red Bow Records hitmaker CRAIG CAMPBELL and his legion of Country fans. Five years after the Georgia native last released a new collection of tunes, his SEE YOU TRY EP arrives on June 8.

Featuring seven tracks, which once again show off the smooth, expressive vocals and easy charisma that earn Campbell comparisons to icons like Alan Jackson, SEE YOU TRY finds the singer-songwriter maintaining his reputation for country authenticity – but also looking ahead to the future.

“For the past few years, I’ve created and found some of the best music of my career,” shared Campbell. “I’m beyond excited to release this EP and show the Country music world what I’ve been up to. I’m very proud of the music and can’t wait for everyone to finally hear these songs!”

Leading the project is the flirtatious new single “See You Try,” a hot-blooded barstool anthem that Rolling Stone calls “a big, bold song that shoots for the nosebleed seats of arenas everywhere.” The track is currently rising through the Country charts and has gathered nearly 1 million Spotify streams.

Meanwhile, SEE YOU TRY also includes two versions of Campbell’s “Outskirts of Heaven,” his most sincere and impactful single to date. Open hearted and full of faithful conviction, the uplifting critic’s hit is presented in both electric and acoustic settings.

Other standout moments on the highly-anticipated EP include the regretful romance of “Me Missing You,” the party-ready Tejano twang of “Mas Tequila,” the lusty rock ballad “Upstairs” and the slinky strut of “Kids in the South,” all written by top flight tunesmiths like Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, Jim Beavers, Ben Hayslip and Campbell himself.

Here’s the complete track list for Craig Campbell’s SEE YOU TRY EP:
1. “See You Try” (James McNair, Tyler Hubbard, Bart Butler, Jordan Schmidt)
2. “Me Missing You” (Barry Dean, Jonathan Singleton, Dave Barnes)
3. “Outskirts of Heaven” (Craig Campbell, Dave Turnbull)
4. “Mas Tequila” (Craig Campbell, Jim Beavers, Chris DuBois)
5. “Upstairs” (Kelly Archer, Justin Weaver, Al Anderson)
6. “Kids in the South” (Chase McGill, Ben Hayslip)
7. “Outskirts of Heaven (Acoustic)” (Craig Campbell, Dave Turnbull)

Ryan Griffin Releases Three New Tracks

Electrifying Country singer-songwriter RYAN GRIFFIN fuses the soul of R&B, the honesty of Country and the carefree fun of Pop with the release of three new tracks.

“Good Company,” “Play It By Heart” and “Best Cold Beer” are now available globally for purchase and via all digital streaming services including Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify. Moreover, “Best Cold Beer” is now spinning on Spotify’s prominent New Music Friday playlist.

Produced by genre-defying hit maker busbee (Maren Morris, Gwen Stefani), the Country three-pack highlights a distinctive sonic mix which lands somewhere between Keith Urban and Brian McKnight, and also builds on the Florida native’s acclaimed reputation as a skilled songwriter. As a co-writer of Kelsea Ballerini’s “Dibs,” the PLATINUM-certified #1 tunesmith is ready to show off his own spotlight-grabbing potential.

“This is the music I’ve always wanted to make and I’m grateful to have a team that whole-heartedly believes in it,” says Griffin. “Working with busbee has brought out the best in me as an artist and a songwriter and I’m so thankful the world will get to hear the songs we’ve poured our hearts and souls into.”

“Ryan Griffin represents everything that makes the Country genre a uniquely impactful and diverse musical space,” adds busbee. “His vocal and songwriting abilities convey genuine emotion and a true sense of craft that rival the best artists in the format.”

Griffin previously gained recognition with his SAKE OF THE SUMMER EP, as “Backseats & Burnt CDs” was featured on SiriusXM as a Highway Find in 2017. The EP’s vulnerable ballad “Woulda Left Me Too” has been streamed more than 5 million times on Spotify, landing on the platform’s all-genre Viral 50 – US chart.

Griffin has been named as one of Rolling Stone’s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know, and is currently featured on 2018 Ones to Watch lists by AOL, AXS, Country Fancast, NY Country Swag, PopDust and Thought Catalog. He’s served as an opening act for chart-topping artists like Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Old Dominion and more, and will be touring select festival dates this summer, including a stop at Country Stampede in Manhattan, Kansas, on June 21.

For more tour dates and information, visit RyanGriffin.com, and reach out to him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Jason Aldean To Open Nashville Restaurant + Roof Top Bar

On the heels of his 20th career chart-topping single, three-time and reigning ACM “Entertainer of the Year” Jason Aldean announces JASON ALDEAN’S KITCHEN + ROOF TOP BAR. In partnership with TC Restaurant Group, the four-story entertainment complex in the middle of downtown Music City”s Lower Broadway (between 3rd and 4th Ave) will open on in June, featuring music on every floor, a one-of-kind homestyle menu and rooftop bar with customized cocktails.

JASON ALDEAN’S KITCHEN + ROOFTOP BAR will feature over 27,000 square feet of space in the neon-lined heart of Music City, 250 dining seats, six bars and a world-class kitchen, welcoming guests for good times, Southern food and live entertainment – all designed to make each visitor a part of The Aldean Army.

“It’s pretty cool to finally have my own spot downtown where people can go and have a good time,” said Aldean. “We’ve been working on this for a while and I’m looking forward to having everyone in town for CMA Music Fest help break it in.”

Live music will spill over two floors each and every day – focusing specifically on new local talent and as well as artists from across the country – and the venue will also be home to the largest outdoor patio on Broadway. The rooftop bar will serve freshly made cocktails with a panoramic view of the Nashville cityscape, while guests inside will find a 1961 4020 John Deere tractor serving as a tribute to Aldean’s multi-PLATINUM No. One hit, “Big Green Tractor.”

World-renowned Chef Tomasz Wosiak teamed up with Aldean to create a menu that is a mix of his Southern-cooking favorites, steaks, pastas, salads and more – including a unique, food-in-a-basket concept and a dessert menu. The superstar worked alongside Chef Tomasz to recreate his mother’s own Homemade Peach Cobbler, ensuring the family recipe was done to perfection.

Two giant video walls will showcase guests’ favorite sporting events – as well as all the hottest videos from today’s country stars – while the mezzanine level will include an official store packed with memorabilia, T-shirts, hats, jackets and a signature glassware line. With private, VIP experiences available for groups up to 1500, JASON ALDEAN’S KITCHEN + ROOFTOP BAR is the perfect location for all types of events. For more information about JASON ALDEAN’S KITCHEN + ROOFTOP BAR, visit www.jasonaldeansnashville.com.

 

Thompson Square Reveals Full Track List For New Album MASTERPIECE

Two-time Grammy nominated, MULTI-PLATINUM Country duo THOMPSON SQUARE are currently gearing up for the release of their third studio album, MASTERPIECE, and have revealed the project’s official track list.

Set to arrive on June 1, the album includes 11 brand-new tracks, which mix carefree fun and deeply personal themes – nine of which were written or co-written by either Keifer or Shawna Thompson of husband-and-wife team themselves. Looking for inspiration in their own fairytale romance – they celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, 5/19, – many of the songs shed light on a transformative period in the duo’s lives, as they welcomed the birth of a son named Rigney Cooper in early 2016.

The album also marks Keifer and Shawna’s first album release in more than five years, and it finds them continuing to perfect their acclaimed vocal blend while also exploring new sounds like soulful R&B, laid-back reggae and thundering hard rock.

Taking control of their own musical destiny, the duo teamed up with GRAMMY winner Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), perennial hitmaker Dann Huff (Keith Urban) and Russian-born bluegrass maverick Ilya Toshinskiy to produce the album, and five of the project’s diverse new tracks have already been released (“Masterpiece,” “A Love Like This,” “Millionaires,” “Up in Smoke” and “Let’s Do Something Stupid”).

Here’s the complete track listing for Thompson Square’s MASTERPIECE, out June 1:
1. “Masterpiece” (Keifer Thompson)
2. “Up in Smoke” (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson)
3. “Millionaires” (Marv Green, Catt Gravitt, Courtney Cole)
4. “Stupid Girls Stupid Boys” (Ben Caver, Sara Haze, AJ Pruis, Laura Veltz)
5. “Let’s Do Something Stupid” (Jason Lehning, Keifer Thompson)
6. “Stuck in My Head” (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson)
7. “Good Day” (Erik Belz, Frank Rogers, Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson)
8. “I Know This Guy” (Mike Fiorentino, Keifer Thompson)
9. “A Love Like This” (Cary Barlowe, Keifer Thompson)
10. “Make It Rain” (Emily Weisband, Marv Green, Keifer Thompson)
11. “Breakers” (Marti Dodson, Patrick Droney, Keifer Thompson)

Pre-order Thompson Square’s MASTERPIECE here.

Granger Smith Sends New Single “You’re In It” To Country Radio

Granger Smith’s irresistible “You’re In It,” the second single off his acclaimed When The Good Guys Win album is officially spinning on Country radio airwaves. Following his smash hit “Happens Like That”, the single is the 2nd Most Added song at Country radio this week with 40 first-week stations onboard. To download and stream “You’re In It,” click HERE.

Co-produced by Granger Smith, Frank Rogers and Derek Wells and written by Frank Rogers, Justin Adams and Mark Nesler, “You’re In It” is a soaring anthem that explodes through speakers. The song represents a story everyone can relate to on some level: the unknown of what the future holds, but the triumphant realization that a certain person will be in it regardless.

In true Granger Smith fashion, fans got a taste for his new radio single this morning on social media. Watch the music maverick explain his enthusiasm to perform the electric song live to his unwavering Yee Yee Nation at outdoor festivals and packed venues heading into summertime: https://www.instagram.com/p/Biem6HnHBDq/?taken-by=grangersmith

The Wheelhouse Records artist is currently headlining his nationwide Don’t Tread On Me Tour. The unrivaled showman is scheduled to appear at major fairs and festivals coast-to-coast through Summer 2018 as well as return to Australia due to overwhelming fan demand.

For more information and tickets, please visit: www.grangersmith.com/tour.