Jon Wolfe Announces Release of New Album “Any Night In Texas” on June 16

Country music torchbearer, Jon Wolfe, just announced he’s releasing a brand new album entitled Any Night In Texas. The albums serves as a follow up to his 2015 release of Natural Man, and will hit shelves on June 16.

Jon Wolfe Any Night In Texas Album“It’s a record that, top to bottom, is your summer album,” says Jon and he couldn’t be more right. Check out his newly released album artwork above. Additional details, including the album’s track list, will be revealed in the coming weeks.

The first taste of the album, “Boots on a Dance Floor,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Texas Regional Radio Report with nearly a million spins on Spotify. You can check it out here & here. Jon’s forthcoming single, “Baby This and Baby That,” is coming soon. And if that’s not enough, you can catch Jon in concert – check out his tour dates on his website.

Kelsea Ballerini Added To The ACM Awards Performance Lineup

The Academy of Country Music® announced that ACM Award® nominee Kelsea Ballerini will perform on the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards™ broadcasting LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 2 (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

As previously announced, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will return to co-host the 52nd ACM Awards®, which honors and showcases the biggest names and emerging talent in country music, and is produced for television by dick clark productions.

Previous ACM Award winner Kelsea Ballerini received two nominations this year including the Female Vocalist of the Year category and Video of the Year Presented by Xfinity for “Peter Pan.”

As part of the announcement, Comcast’s Xfinity brand has officially announced its partnership with the “52nd ACM Awards.” In addition to the live broadcast on CBS, Xfinity TV customers will be able to watch ACM Awards content on Xfinity On Demand leading up to the live broadcast, plus an encore performance from Kelsea Ballerini.

To drive excitement leading up to the 52nd ACM Awards, Xfinity TV customers will have access to a multitude of content including “Behind the Performance,” which will take fans behind the preparations for Kelsea Ballerini’s encore performance, as well as archival clips from prior ACM Awards. The content will also be available online at xfinity.com/ACMawards.

Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Brothers Osborne, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with the Backstreet Boys, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris and Jon Pardi. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit www.ACMcountry.com.

Jacob Davis Provides A Fresh Vibe with Debut Single “What I Wanna Be”

Black River Entertainment’s newest artist, Jacob Davis, is set to release his debut single “What I Wanna Be” to country radio. The new track is available now on digital music outlets, and will officially impact the radio airwaves on March 27.

Written by Davis, Forest Glen Whitehead and Adam Hambrick, “What I Wanna Be” serves as an excellent introduction to the country newcomer. From calling out lame pick-up lines, to serving up pancakes the next morning, the expressive lyrics used paints a vivid picture throughout the entire track.

“What I Wanna Be” fits perfectly with today’s platform of country music, and is just what we wanna hear on country radio! Jacob Davis provides a fresh vibe to the genre, and has created a solid foundation for a successful career ahead.

Download your copy of “What I Wanna Be” on iTunes here and add it to your country music playlist. Be sure to contact your local country radio station and request the hot, new song!

Get connected with Jacob Davis by visiting his Official Website, and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Lindsay Ell To Release Debut EP, WORTH THE WAIT, March 24

The ‘wait’ is almost over as rising star Lindsay Ell revealed her highly-anticipated debut EP WORTH THE WAIT will be released on Friday, March 24 via Stoney Creek Records. Produced by celebrated GRAMMY-winning musician Kristian Bush (of Sugarland), fans and critics alike are buzzing over the budding star’s debut project.

The six-song compilation is stacked with vulnerability and is deliberate in its sequence, giving listeners a front row seat to a deeply personal narrative. Opening with the flirtatious “Waiting on You,” Ell breezily croons, “I’m a July sky / You’re a bottle rocket / I’m waiting on you…”  

“Criminal” then marks a cascading mood shift in an undefined relationship, capturing Ell’s tantalizing vocals over punchy guitar lines. “Space” and “Standing Here” are instantly relatable emotional stand-outs, featuring contributions from heavy-hitting songwriters including Caitlyn Smith and Ryan Hurd, respectively.  

The EP’s title track “Worth The Wait” begins to break down walls and sees a relationship come full-circle with its heartfelt lyrics and sweeping melody. Finally, Ell digs into John Mayer’s “Stop This Train,” which not only concludes the project thematically, but also reconfirms the young talent’s capacity for guitar riffs knows no boundaries.

Ell, who PerezHilton.com praised as having “all the makings to be a superstar” and The Calgary Herald lauded as “the complete package” thrives in a lane of her own as the youngest female lead guitar player in the mainstream Country music landscape. The Stoney Creek Records artist is currently performing nationally on superstar and fellow guitar shredder Brad Paisley’s LIFE AMPLIFIED WORLD TOUR. For a full list of tour dates, please visit: www.lindsayell.com/tour.

Lindsay Ell Worth The Wait EPWORTH THE WAIT TRACK LISTING:
1) “Waiting on You” (Lindsay Ell, Adam Hambrick, Andrew DeRoberts)
2) “Criminal” (Lindsay Ell, Chris Stevens, Fred Wilhelm)
3) “Space” (Caitlyn Smith, Heather Morgan, Maggie Chapman)
4) “Standing Here” (Melissa Peirce, Ryan Hurd, Chase McGill)
5) “Worth The Wait” (Lindsay Ell, Travis Meadows)
6) “Stop This Train” (John Mayer, Pino Palladion)

Michael Ray Earns Second No. 1 Hit Single with “Think A Little Less”

Whether he is thinking more – or maybe a little less – nothing can change the power of Michael Ray’s music. The breakout artist earned his second No. 1 on Mediabase this week with his hit single “Think A Little Less.”

“I’m excited every time I step on stage or hear my songs come on the radio,” Ray said. “That’s why I started playing in bars at 17 years old. To have a second No. 1 song is so incredible, and I want to say thanks to country radio, my fans and all the people that worked so hard on this. I FaceTimed my dad when I found out, and it was pretty emotional. He’s been there beside me, encouraging me, on this whole journey – so a special thanks to him!”

With more than 780 million airplay audience impressions, over 15 million streams and nearly a quarter million digital tracks sold, “Think A Little Less” has earned praise from fans and critics alike. Taste of Country commended the song for “a convincing lyric that paints multi-sensory images,” while Whiskey Riff simply called it “smoking hot.”

“Think A Little Less” follows the chart-topping “Kiss You In The Morning” from his self-titled debut album. Ray became only debut male country artist to achieve a No. 1 single in 2015. Produced by the award-winning Scott Hendricks, the record entered the Billboard Country Album Chart in the Top 5 upon release.

Ray spent the past two years supporting the album with shows around the country, including Darius Rucker’s “Good For A Good Time” tour with label mates Dan + Shay. After years on the road as a support act, opening for some of the most popular acts in the format including Rucker, Sam Hunt, Brantley Gilbert, and Kip Moore, the singer/songwriter and performer just wrapped his headlining “Think A Little Less” tour. His live performances have been greeted with overwhelming success, with Digital Journal calling him “infectious” and Nash Country Daily declaring that he “displays the energy and polish of a pro.”

Ray is currently working on new music due later this year.