Country artist on the rise Andy Velo is a name and voice you should immediately put on your country music radar. His rich vocals are captivating as he brings the traditional country vibe to today’s country music. Country Music Rocks is pleased to exclusively premiere Velo’s brand new single, “God Made A Backroad,” where the rising star delivers a solid and relatable track that will quickly resonate with avid country music listeners.
“God Made A Backroad” will be available on iTunes November 11. Be sure to grab your copy on iTunes and add it to your country music playlist!
A brand new installment from the Country Faith music series is on the way with the forthcoming release of Country Faith Volume 2 on November 18. The new collection of inspirational music comes at a perfect time where the world can use a little reminder to have faith.
Country Faith Volume 2 is comprised of thirteen faith based songs, compiled from Country Faith author Deborah Evans Price. The award winning author/journalist has a knack for touching the hearts of many with her work as she illustrates beautiful pieces from country artists. Country Faith Volume 2 serves a wonderful addition to her inspiring collection.
“I’m so excited about this collection of songs on Country Faith Volume 2,” says Evans Price. “The album opens with ‘Pray About Everything,’ Luke Bryan’s upbeat celebration of the power of prayer, and the project continues with such compelling songs of faith as Brad Paisley’s ‘When I Get Where I’m Going,’ Wade Hayes’ ‘What’s a Broken Heart for You,’ Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Believe,’ and many others. Country artists/songwriters have a unique perspective on faith and God’s grace, and I think listeners will find a great deal of comfort and inspiration in these powerful songs.”
Additionally, Cracker Barrel will feature an exclusive Country Faith Volume 2 which will include two bonus tracks.
Country Faith Volume 2 Track Listing 1) Luke Bryan “Pray About Everything 2) Michael Ray “Real Men Love Jesus” 3) Wade Hayes “What’s a Broken Heart For You 4) Lee Ann Womack “Stubborn” (Psalm 151) 5) George Strait “I Saw God Today” 6) Brad Paisley feat. Dolly Parton “When I Get Where I’m Going” 7) John Michael Montgomery feat. Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski “The Little Girl” 8 Drew Baldridge “Tractors Don’t Roll”< 9) Brooks & Dunn “Believe” 10) LeAnn Rimes “I Need You” 11) Phil Vassar “This is God” 12) Wynonna “Live with Jesus” 13) Shenandoah “Hallelujah for the Cross”
Cracker Barrel Exclusive Bonus Tracks American Young “God Sends a Train” Mo Pitney “Give Me Jesus”
Little Big Town’s latest single “Better Man”has made a huge impact on country radio and country fans. When the band first released the single, they didn’t reveal who wrote it. In fact, they waited a over ten days before revealing that music superstar Taylor Swift penned the song.
“We just played it for her after we finished it, and she was really, really excited,” says LBT’s Karen Fairchild. “We said, ‘Hey, you know we’re not just gonna blab this that you wrote this immediately.’ She said, ‘You know what? That’s the greatest honor as a songwriter you could ever give me is that you don’t want anybody to know that I wrote this.’
“We knew we would tell eventually, but and it was a hard question to dodge for a while.” Fairchild continues. “The only reason why we didn’t say is because we wanted you to hear the song for what it’s worth, and it’s a beautiful song. And at her heart, she is the biggest pop star in the world, but she’s a songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, and she likes to tell a story, and we didn’t want you to have any subtext there, other than to hear this song.”
“Better Man” is available on digital music outlets such as iTunes, and serves as the first single from the band’s forthcoming album, The Breaker, set for release on February 24. Additionally, Little Big Town will celebrate the new album release at the first show of their Nashville residency at The Ryman.
Jana Kramer had an incredible evening last night on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. The country singer/songwriter delivered two perfect routines, earning a 40/40 for each dance.
Luckily her partner Gleb Savchenko was able to perform with her for the routines. Earlier in the week he hurt his knee, and Kramer rehearsed with Alan Bersten, but fortunately Gleb was able to dance with Jana for two stunning dances. The theme for the evening was Showstoppers Night and it truly was a showstopping evening, especially where Team Glamer was concerned. Their solo routine was a beautiful waltz in which they performed to “She Used To Be Mine” from Waitress.
Once again the contestants had to perform two dances during the evening. The remaining couples were teamed up, and this week, Jana joined forces with Laurie Hernandez, dubbing themselves as Team Sisters. While each team delivered a fantastic performance, Team Sisters blew everyone away with their epic performance to “Bird Set Free” by Sia. Jana and Laurie proved to the judges and America why they are still in the competition, and earned a 40/40 from the judges.
With last nights performance in the books, Jana Kramer will go on to dance in the semi-finals next week! It’s hard to believe that there are only two weeks left of Season 23’s Dancing With The Stars. Kramer is so close to that mirror ball trophy! Be sure to vote for Jana and let’s see another country star take the mirror ball trophy win!
Rising stars Home Free has their pitch just perfect! So much so that they just surpassed 100 Million views on YouTube, an impressive feat for the country a capella group. Comprised of five amazingly talented vocalists, Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Tim Foust, and Adam Chance, the band continues to rise showcasing their unique talents.
In addition to their massive milestone on YouTube, Home Free is gearing up to release their holiday album, Full Of (Even More) Cheer. Featuring ten songs, the talented group delivers holiday classics like you’ve never heard before, and also includes their impactful rendition of the popular hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” Full Of (Even More) Cheer is a must-have this holiday season, and is available for order on iTunes. Physical copies of the new album will be available exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com.
