Parmalee Shares Details About Sophomore Album “27861”

Announced via Rolling Stone Country, band-of-brothers Parmalee delivers its highly-anticipated sophomore album 27861, the zip code of its hometown of Parmele, NC, on July 21 via Stoney Creek Records. Pre-order available HERE.

27861 opens with current single “Sunday Morning,” which is reminiscent of the band’s rollicking sound that launched the quartet into country star status, while also maintaining its signature “edge” (Taste of Country) and a mature keyed-up emotional delivery.

Featuring summer-ready heartland tracks laden with giant hooks like “American Nights,” “Back In The Game,” and “Like a Photograph,” lead singer Matt Thomas co-wrote nine of the album’s twelve tracks, while the project also enlists help of songwriting heavyweights including busbee, Hillary Lindsey, and Ross Copperman among many others.

“Sunday Morning” (Matt Thomas, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne)
“American Nights” (Matt Thomas, Tommy Cecil, Jay Brunswick, Frank Rogers)
“Heartbreaker” (Brock Berryhill, Jay Brunswick, Jason Blaine)
“Like a Photograph” (Matt Thomas, Andrew Dorff, busbee)
“Back in the Game” (Rodney Clawson, Hillary Lindsey, Matt Dragstrem)
“Mimosas” (Matt Thomas, Tommy Cecil, Jared Tyler Mullins)
“Hotdamalama” (Matt Thomas, Tommy Cecil, Craig Wiseman)
“A Guy Meets a Girl” (Matt Thomas, Chase McGill, Jessie Jo Dillon)
“Savannah” (Matt Thomas, Tom Douglas, Zachary Maloy)
“Drink it Off” (Matt Thomas, Jim Beavers, Lindsay Rimes)
“Barrel of a Shot Glass” (Matt Thomas, Barry Knox, David Fanning, Ben Stennis)
“Roots” (Jared Mullins, Ben Stennis, Blake Bollinger)

Continuing the momentum, Parmalee is slated to perform “Sunday Morning” nationally on FOX & Friends All-American Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 28.

Proven chart-toppers, Parmalee earned three consecutive Top 10 singles from its debut album – including the multi-week, platinum-selling #1 “Carolina” – resulting in performances on NBC’s TODAY, FOX & Friends All American Summer Concert Series, and The Late Late Show; a 2016 ACM “New Vocal Duo / Group of the Year” nomination; national tours with Brad Paisley and Jake Owen – and so much more.

For a list of tour dates and more information, please visit: parmalee.com/tour

Brad Paisley and the Country Music Association Team Up with Hostess To Make Summer Even Sweeter

Hostess Brands, LLC announced that the company has teamed up with the Country Music Association (CMA), Sony Music Nashville & Brad Paisley for a sweet summertime collaboration.

This summer, select Hostess® Twinkies® and Donettes® items — including new Chocolate Peanut Butter Twinkies hitting store shelves this month — will include a code providing access to a Spotify playlist curated by the country music super star and featuring tracks from his #1 album Love And War. Hostess fans also have the chance to enter a Sweepstakes to win a grand prize trip to the 51st Annual CMA Awards on November 8 in Nashville.

The special code will be available in multipacks of Twinkies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Twinkies, Chocolate Cake Twinkies, Fudge Covered Twinkies and Banana Twinkies, as well as in bags of select Donettes flavors – Frosted, Powdered and Double Chocolate. The code provides access to a 42 song Spotify playlist curated by Brad Paisley, featuring songs that serve as a soundtrack to a summer of fun.

“Hostess Brands is delighted to partner with Brad Paisley on this exciting summer initiative – a move which is sure to delight Hostess enthusiasts and music lovers alike,” said Keith Peterfeso, Brand Director of Twinkies, Hostess Brands. “The collaboration also provides a great opportunity to highlight the innovative, new Twinkie flavors Hostess has rolled out in recent months – such as Chocolate Peanut Butter Twinkies, which only recently landed on store shelves.”

Consumers will also have the opportunity to enter for a chance to attend the 51st Annual CMA Awards. One grand prize winner will win a three-day/two-night trip for two to the Awards. The trip includes roundtrip transportation, two nights’ hotel accommodations and two tickets to the 51st Annual CMA Awards on November 8, 2017.

“CMA is thrilled to bring partners together to create compelling programs that reach new fans while supporting an artist,” said Damon Whiteside, Chief Marketing Officer, CMA. “This partnership also offers a unique opportunity to introduce streaming platforms such as Spotify to more Country fans who may not yet be exposed to them.”

“This partnership is a perfect example of four brands working together to deliver a surprise-and-delight opportunity for the consumer,” said John Zarling, Executive Vice President, Marketing & New Business, Sony Music Nashville. “By aligning Sony Music Nashville’s Brad Paisley, Hostess, Spotify and the Country Music Association into the marketing mix, all parties win. We are excited about this collaboration to promote Love And War, the Hostess Summer Playlist and an opportunity to attend the CMA Awards to Hostess enthusiasts.”

Hostess kicked off the campaign at CMA Music Festival last month, where consumers had the chance to enjoy new and classic Hostess snacks. Fans lined up, often 100 deep, for the chance to play games and take selfies with Twinkie the Kid®, Hostess’ mascot.

Full sweepstakes rules and guidelines and can be found at hostesssummerplaylist.com.

Country Music Rocks Featured Playlist: July 2017

The heat is on and we’re not just talking about the weather! Country Music is on fire lately with hit after hit heading to country radio, music streaming outlets, and our playlist! With the hot July temperatures rising, we’re featuring ten new solid songs that we just can’t get enough of. Check out our CMR Featured Playlist: July 2017, and add your favorites to your country music playlist! Don’t forget to call in and request the songs you’re lovin’ at your local country radio station.

Country Music Rocks Featured Playlist – July 2017

“Boy” Lee Brice – download on iTunes HERE

“Don’t Waste The Night” Levi Hummon – download on iTunes HERE

“Heartache On The Dance Floor” Jon Pardi – download on iTunes HERE

“Legends” Kelsea Ballerini – download on iTunes HERE

“Like I Loved You” Brett Young – download on iTunes HERE

“Lonely Call” RaeLynn – download on iTunes HERE

“Marquee Sign” Sara Evans – download on iTunes HERE

“Never Gets Old” Joe Nichols – download on iTunes HERE

“Road Trippin'” Dan + Shay – download on iTunes HERE

“When It Rains It Pours” Luke Combs – download on iTunes HERE

Big Machine Label Group Announced As Entitlement Sponsor of the Brickyard 400 featuring Brantley Gilbert

Music industry-leader Big Machine Label Group is the new entitlement sponsor of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one of the crown jewels of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. This year’s race, scheduled for Sunday, July 23 at IMS, will be called the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400. The chart-topping Country star, signed to BMLG’s Valory Music Co. imprint, will attend the event and perform for fans during pre-race celebrations.
 
More details about the multi-year agreement, including plans for the 2018 Big Machine Brickyard 400, will be announced at this year’s race.

“I’m very excited today to officially announce that Big Machine and Brantley Gilbert are joining the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2017 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race!” said Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta. “Racing has always been part of Big Machine’s DNA, and we’re thrilled to partner with the world’s most iconic racing brands.”
 
Said Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles: “We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Big Machine, and we’re thrilled to see that expand through this very unique entitlement sponsorship. This partnership will bring a big-name artist our fans know and love to IMS, enhancing what already is one of NASCAR’s marquee event weekends.”
 
The 24th annual Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 race weekend features more attractions and entertainment than ever July 21-23. 400 Fest, a new, two-night concert at IMS, is scheduled for Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22. The event features six global music superstars over two nights, with Major Lazer headlining July 21 and The Chainsmokers headlining July 22. Visit www.400fest.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
 
Another off-track attraction is the return of the annual IMS Hauler Parade, featuring a special “NASCAR Fan Fest” that will bring the stars of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series to Speedway’s Main Street for an afternoon and evening of fun and engaging activities Friday, July 21.
 
On the famous 2.5-mile oval, practice for the Lilly Diabetes 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series race will take place Friday, July 21. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying for the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 and qualifying and the race for the Lilly Diabetes 250 are set for Saturday, July 22 at IMS.
 
The Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 Starring will start at 2:30P Sunday, July 23, featuring all of the stars of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The race also will mark the final IMS start of popular NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is retiring after this season.
 
Visit IMS.com to purchase tickets for all 2017 IMS events, including the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 and Lilly Diabetes 250 on July 21-23, and for more information on all events.

Dylan Scott To Release Deluxe Edition of Self-Titled Debut Album August 4

Following the success of GOLD-certified TOP 5 and rising romantically charged single, “MY GIRL,” hit making Curb Records breakout artist DYLAN SCOTT is back with brand new country music and is set to release a deluxe edition of his self-titled debut album on August 4.

Three new tracks are featured on DYLAN SCOTT DELUXE EDITION, including the addictive rush of “Hooked,” with the electrifying video – filmed during a concert in Charlotte, NC – premiering on YouTube and across Scott’s social media platforms. Also on the deluxe album is the real-life fairy tale of “Sleeping Beauty” (which Scott co-wrote with Lee Brice) and the head-turning heat of “Can’t Take Her Anywhere.”

Pre-orders for the new project begin today (6/30) here, and Scott will celebrate the release with his first headlining show in New York City at the famed Gramercy Theatre on August 1.

Beginning with the release of his self-titled debut last year, the young Louisiana native has watched his career catch fire. DYLAN SCOTT arrived in the TOP 5 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart, helping the artist gather a total of 100 million radio plays on Pandora and surpass 170 million on-demand streams on services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and YouTube.

Meanwhile, the album’s standout single “MY GIRL” has just been certified GOLD for sales of over 500,000 copies, crossing the career mark of 1.5 million stream equivalent songs (SES) in the process – a combination of on-demand streaming and digital downloads. An extremely personal song written about Scott’s girlfriend at the time – and now wife, who is expecting the couple’s first child – “MY GIRL” has also risen into the TOP 5 at Country radio, marking the heartthrob’s first-ever trip into the upper echelons of the radio airplay charts.

Scott made his Grand Ole Opry debut last year, was featured as one of Spotify’s Spotlight on 2016 Country Artists and was named a Pandora Trendsetter. This June, he reached yet another career milestone by selling out the world-famous Troubadour in Los Angeles as part of his headline MY TOWN TOUR. He will continue to grow his energized fanbase with select dates scheduled from coast-to-coast this summer.

DYLAN SCOTT DELUXE EDITION Track Listing
1.   “My Girl” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr)
2.   “Crazy Over Me” (Dylan Scott, Matt Alderman)
3.   “Lay It On Me” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr)
4.   “Ball Cap” (Dylan Scott, Cassidy Lynn Alexander, Forest Glen Whitehead)
5.   “Hooked” (Lindsay Rimes, Seth Ennis, Morgan Evans) *
6.   “Sleeping Beauty” (Dylan Scott, Lee Brice, Matt Alderman) *
7.   “My Town” (Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs, David Fanning)
8.   “Beer Buddies” (Dylan Scott, Forest Glen Whitehead)
9.   “Passenger Seat” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr, Forest Glen Whitehead)
10. “Can’t Take Her Anywhere” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr, Mike Krompass) *
11. “I Lost You” (Matt Alderman, Sarah Davidson, Ty Graham)
12. “Do You Think About Me” (Dylan Scott, Matt Alderman, Tommy Cecil)
13. “Living Room” (Brian Callihan, Matt Rogers, Wynn Varble)
14. “Freak Show” (Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs, Mike Eli, Jon Jones)
15. “Back” (Josh Osborne, Scott Stepakoff, Jimmy Robbins)
16. “Rules” (Steph Jones, Jeston Cade, Jordan Reynolds)
* Previously unreleased tracks

For more information on Dylan Scott and tour dates, visit dylanscottcountry.com.