Maren Morris and Sam Hunt’s Music Compliments Each Other On The “15 In A 30 Tour”

Maren Morris is currently out on the road with Sam Hunt on his 15 In A 30 Tour all summer long. The singer/songwriter is traveling coast to coast, and everywhere in between, showcasing music from her debut album HERO, including latest single, “I Could Use A Love Song.”

Morris has made, and continues to make, an impressive mark on the country genre, and she makes for a great fit on Hunt’s tour. “I think our music really complements each other well ‘cause we are rooted in country but we love to blend other genres into it and just make it energetic and fun.” Morris says. “It feels like a complimentary tour.”

Catch Maren, Sam and Chris Janson out on the 15 In A 30 Tour this summer! For a full list of tour dates, visit MarenMorris.com

Kenny Chesney Reaches Out To Students for “All The Pretty Girls” Music Video

When it was time for a video for Kenny Chesney’s “All The Pretty Girls,” from Cosmic Hallelujah, the man The Wall Street Journal called “The King of the Road” could’ve gone the usual route. But in thinking about the song’s spirit and his own wild college days, it dawned on him: take “All The Pretty Girls” to the people living it, and have them make the video.

“The best moments of being young and having fun should be captured,” says the songwriter from East Tennessee. “But nobody ever talks to the people who are right in the moment of living it about this kind of thing. Rather than look back, we oughta just go to the people living it.”

Knowing how many young people come to Tennessee trying to get close to the dream, Chesney decided to reach out to the students at Nashville’s Belmont and Middle Tennessee State Universities, both schools with strong engagement in the music industry and invite them to create his next music video. And the winning entry – chosen by a blue-ribbon panel from Sony Nashville, CMT: Country Music Television and Chesney’s team – will receive a $5000 scholarship, as well as having their video world premiere on CMT: Country Music Television.

Any student at Belmont University or Middle Tennessee State University may submit a video they’ve created for the song. Lyric, live action, notion, animation or something we’ve never thought of. As Chesney says, “Get creative. Get real. Get inside the song, and show us how ‘All The Pretty Girls’ looks, feels, and resolves.”

For Chesney, who world-debuted the John C. McGinley pre-ambled album cut “Rich & Miserable” on the SiriusXM platform, seeking different ways to consider video speaks to his desire to create innovation in how supporting music is done. Now he wants to engage young filmmakers, music lovers and communicators to offer both a scholarship and a platform for their work to be seen.

“I remember driving over the state line to West Virginia, playing in a restaurant, breaking down, driving back and parking in the music store lot, so I could turn in the sound system and get to class,” Chesney says. “When you have a dream, you’ll do whatever it takes. I’d like to bring some college students a little bit closer than I got… and I can’t wait to see the creativity everyone brings to this song.”

“I wanna help a student filmmaker with school,” Chesney says. “And I want to give people a chance to get creative this summer.”

“All The Pretty Girls” is the latest single from Chesney’s No. 1 Cosmic Hallelujah. Belmont and MTSU students can click here: www.KennyChesneyAllThePrettyGirls.com. Contest deadline is July 23. Winner will be announced July 31.

Noah Guthrie Releases Sophomore Album THE VALLEY

Social media sensation and former GLEE star Noah Guthrie is celebrating the release of his sophomore album, The Valley, available today, June 23. The new collection of music features 10 new songs, including his latest single “Pardon Me.”

Of his new record Guthrie shares, “I’ve grown a great deal as an artist and the music grew with me. These songs are more mature and personal than anything else I’ve ever written.  They are from my heart.  I really want to show fans my original songs are where I live.”

The Valley is available now  and will make for a great fit on your playlist. Pick up a copy of The Valley on iTunes here.

Kane Brown Releasing Vinyl Version of Self-Titled Debut Album

Kane Brown, country’s best-selling new artist debut of the past two and half years, is set to release a vinyl version of his chart-topping self-titled debut album on June 30th.

The Academy of Country Music New Male Vocalist and CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video nominee first released his debut RCA Nashville/Zone 4 album in December 2016 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and Top 10 on the Billboard 200. The album earned Brown the fourth best-selling new artist debut across all genres in 2016.

Fans can pre-order the 12” album HERE and HERE.

Featuring updated cover artwork, the vinyl album contains seven tracks penned by Brown and 11 tracks total, including “What Ifs,” which rises to #31* on this week’s country airplay charts, and the critically acclaimed autobiographical track, “Learning.” Kane Brown is produced by Matt McVanay and 9-time ACM Award-winning producer/musician Dann Huff.

After performing to packed crowds during CMA Music Fest on the Riverfront Stage, HGTV Lodge and a Radio Disney Country VIP Experience, Brown gave fans a CMA Music Fest recap peek on his socials HERE.

Craig Campbell Records “American Anthem” for the 41st Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Celebration

Critically-acclaimed country artist-songwriter Craig Campbell is lending a breathtaking rendition of “American Anthem” to the 41st annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®. The country ballad saluting our veterans will be featured in the patriotic musical score, which is synchronized to a dazzling 25-minute pyrotechnic display over the East River in New York City.

A USO tour participant and longtime supporter of troops, Campbell was honored when Macy’s invited him to record “American Anthem” for the treasured 4th of July Fireworks spectacular.

“It’s a privilege to have been chosen by Macy’s to sing this amazing song for their 4th of July celebration,” shared Campbell. “I hope my performance of ‘American Anthem’ shows our love and appreciation of America and those who risked their lives for this country.”

The affecting ballad, composed by Gene Scheer, was first performed by mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves for President Bill Clinton at the Smithsonian’s unveiling of the restored Star-Spangled Banner flag in 1999. Norah Jones also recorded a beautiful rendition of the song for Ken Burns’ Emmy Award-winning World War II documentary for PBS, The War. “American Anthem” recognizes the sacrifices and selflessness of the men and women that have fought on the country’s behalf.

With musical accompaniment provided by the West Point Band, this year’s score also includes patriotic standards and gospel, classical and jazz tunes by some of music’s brightest names including opera singer Jamie Barton and Grammy® and Tony® Award-winning vocalist Heather Headley. NBC’s two-hour national broadcast of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular begins at 8pm ET / 7pm CT.

Campbell is currently playing select shows nationwide and will join Luke Bryan’s HUNTIN’ FISHIN’ AND LOVIN’ EVERY DAY TOUR on August 8. When not touring, Campbell is in the studio working on his third studio album – and his first on RED BOW Records – which features his lauded, moving single, “Outskirts of Heaven.”

For more information on Craig Campbell and tour dates, visit www.craigcampbell.tv.