Lady Antebellum Releases Heartfelt Single “What I’m Leaving For”

Seven-time Grammy winning trio Lady Antebellum continue to embrace everything that life has to offer with the release of their new single “What I’m Leaving For.” Following their 10th career chart-topper and GOLD certified hit “What If I Never Get Over You,” the heartfelt single is the second release from their No. One album OCEAN (BMLG Records) and expands on the universal message of making sacrifices for the people you love.

Produced by Dann Huff, the “tear-jerking tribute” (Rolling Stone) serves as a touching portrait of people who support their families while being apart. “What I’m Leaving For” will impact Country radio on Feb 18 and is available at all digital retailers here.

“This song really describes exactly where we’re at in our lives and the give and take to try to find a personal balance with career and family,” Hillary Scott said. “Whether you are in the military, returning from maternity leave or just experiencing those tender-hearted ‘goodbyes’ we hope it resonates and evokes a piece of comfort in the example we set for our children.”

“What I’m Leaving For” has been touted as standout track from OCEAN, as Lady A “highlights their signature trade-off technique” (US Weekly) while they “strike deep emotional cords,” (People). Co-written by Sam Ellis, Micah Premnath and Laura Veltz, the new single “beautifully sums how the trio’s approach to career and touring has shifted” (Music Row) from “arguably the finest album of the band’s career” (Nashville Scene). 

For more information on tour dates and Lady A visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

Maddie & Tae To Release Sophomore Album, THE WAY IT FEELS, April 10

As PLATINUM-selling duo Maddie & Tae are “riding a gust of momentum” (PEOPLE) following an explosive 2019 unveiling new music that is “drenched in raw, vulnerable emotion” (American Songwriter), the pair continues to fill-in pages of their expansive journey, revealing details today of their highly-anticipated full-length sophomore album THE WAY IT FEELS (Mercury Nashville), set to be released on April 10. Produced by Jimmy Robbins and Derek Wells, the album is available for pre-save now.

Featuring songs and stories from their previous two EPs shared last year, which helped propel the pair as the Best Streaming Female Country Duo of All Time with over 812 MILLION streams and earned instant critical applause for introducing “a more sophisticated side” (Associated Press), THE WAY IT FEELS is rounded out with five brand new tracks all co-written by Maddie & Tae, culminating in the duo’s winding journey of love, loss… and most importantly redemption.

Opening with the “feel-good” (Billboard) “Everywhere I’m Goin,” their boldly honest sophomore album balances the tumbling heartache of their current single “Die From A Broken Heart” and the “harmony-rich ballad” (Rolling Stone) “Lay Here With Me” feat. Dierks Bentley into all-consuming love of “Trying On Rings,” “My Man” and “Write A Book.”  Stand-out moments of strength include “One Heart To Another,” while some of their most raw moments are on in display in the delicate “Water In His Wine Glass.”

“It has been four years since we’ve released an album. For us, this is a lot more than just an album release,” Marlow shared. “This sophomore album will always be a reminder that no matter the setbacks and struggles, we will come out stronger and better. We are so proud of this 15 song story. We wrote these songs during the most vulnerable times and our hope is that people hear that and connect.”

“The Way it Feels is finally here!” added Dye. “These songs will always represent something so beautiful and spiritual to us. And hopefully, it will represent something similar to people who listen.”

THE WAY IT FEELS Track Listing:
1.          “Everywhere I’m Goin’” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Josh Thompson, Jimmy Robbins)
2.          “Bathroom Floor”  (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Josh Kerr)
3.          “My Man” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Dave Barnes, Jordan Reynolds)
4.          “Tourist In This Town” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Barry Dean, Jimmy Robbins)
5.          “Drunk Or Lonely” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Deric Ruttan, Forrest Whitehead)
6.          “One Heart To Another” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Jonathan Singleton, Deric Ruttan)
7.          “Trying On Rings” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Laura Veltz, Jimmy Robbins)
8.          “Write A Book” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Laura Veltz, Josh Kerr)
9.          “Water In His Wine Glass” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Jon Nite)
10.        “Ain’t There Yet” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Dave Barnes, Ben West)
11.        “Lay Here With Me” (feat. Dierks Bentley) (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Josh Kerr, Dave Barnes)
12.        “Friends Don’t” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Jon Nite, Justin Ebach)
13.        “Die From A Broken Heart” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Jonathan Singleton, Deric Ruttan)
14.        “I Don’t Need To Know” (Maddie Marlow, Taylor Dye, Adam Hambrick)
15.        “New Dog Old Tricks” (Laura Veltz, Jesse Frasure, Emily Weisband)

Billy Ray Cyrus Releases “Singin’ Hills Sessions Vol. 1 Sunset” EP

Two-time 2020 GRAMMY® winner Billy Ray Cyrus released his new EP, The Singin’ Hills Sessions Vol. 1 Sunset, via BMG/BBR Music Group, today. Following his record-shattering year, the collection of songs embodies Cyrus’ passion for storytelling, including the focus track, “I am…I Said,” a Neil Diamond-penned and recorded classic.

Earlier this week, Cyrus dedicated a performance of “I am…I Said” to Kobe Bryant and the victims in the helicopter crash on CBS’ “The Talk” (click here to watch).

“Thank you Neil Diamond for penning this reflective and powerful song. 40 years ago, I attended your concert in Charleston, WV and was inspired to buy a left-handed guitar the next day. Now here we are in this moment,” Cyrus shared.

The Singin’ Hills Sessions Vol. 1 Sunset also includes “Killing The Blues,” a Shooter Jennings collaboration, and “She Always Goes.”

In addition to two GRAMMY® wins this week for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video with Lil Nas X, Cyrus also stars in another head-turning collaboration alongside critically acclaimed movie legend, Sam Elliott, in a Doritos’ Super Bowl commercial in support of Doritos Cool Ranch – now packed with even more “cool” (click here to watch). 

Cyrus’ two GRAMMY® wins follow Cyrus and Lil Nas X’s wins at the Country Music Association Awards for Musical Event of the Year, two MTV VMA Moonmen for Song of the Year and Best Direction, as well as two trophies at the BET Hip Hop Awards for Best Collab, Duo or Group and Single of the Year.
 
Not only was “Old Town Road (Billy Ray Cyrus remix)” the first song of 2019 to gain Diamond recognition, it is the first in the RIAA’s history to meet the minimum requirement of 10,000,000 units sold so quickly.

William Michael Morgan Returns With New Track “Whiskey Kinda Night”

Mississippi native William Michael Morgan releases a new track for country music lovers called “Whiskey Kinda Night.” This is the first of six upcoming releases from a mix of full band production with alternating acoustic classic recordings that William Michael will make available throughout the year. Listen and download “Whiskey Kinda Night” HERE.


The music video was directed by Victoria Metzger, a past winner of the Berkeley Student Film Festival, and was shot at local honky-tonk Scoreboard Nashville.   

“Whiskey Kinda Night” written by Morgan, Doug Johnson and Adam Wood is the kind of song that calls up a memory from the days of slow dancing on a hardwood floor.

Morgan says, “I’ve written a bunch of songs with Doug and Adam, who are also the producers on this track, but every once in a while you hit on something special. Very honored to have worked with those guys, the studio musicians and my team on this new project. Sometimes nothing gets you over her like a whiskey kinda night.”

Morgan’s new recordings build on the success of his rising young career. He earned a No. 1 single with his Gold-certified debut, “I Met A Girl,” that Rolling Stone described as a “laid-back ode to the joy of romantic discovery” and was named one of NPR Music’s Top 100 Songs of 2016. His widespread adoration from country fans paved the way for his album Vinyl to debut Top 5 on the Billboard Country albums chart, earning critical acclaim in the process. Morgan has a voice that “resonates with the flawless timbre of someone who has been singing country music for decades beyond his years” (Pandora). As one of the 2017 CRS New Faces of Country Music he has already accumulated nearly 100 million on-demand streams.

Riley Green To Celebrate With Friends During ACM Awards Weekend With Special Concert

Riley Green plans to keep the party going after the ACM Awards with a special show at Mandalay Bay’s House of Blues in Las Vegas April 5, kicking off at 10PM PT. Tickets for “Riley Green & Friends” will go on sale Friday, January 31 at RileyGreenMusic.com with additional partners and guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

“I heard we’d be in Sin City for a few days so I figured my time might be better spent putting on a show than sitting at the tables for too long,” joked Riley. “I’m looking forward to having a couple friends jump up on stage and wrap up the weekend Vegas style.”

The rugged singer/songwriter is set to have a breakout year with his latest single “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” an iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Country Artist nomination and being named as part of the prestigious CRS 2020 New Faces Class. Riley performed a stripped down version of his Top 15-and-rising track on NBC’s TODAY SHOW and the sentimental fan-favorite follows his Gold certified No. 1 “There Was This Girl.” The songs are both featured on his debut album DIFFERENT ‘ROUND HERE (BMLG Records). 

After spending 2019 on the road with Brad Paisley and Jon Pardi while also headlining his own GET THAT MAN A BEER TOUR, Riley is currently on Jason Aldean’s WE BACK TOUR through Spring. For a full list of dates including his upcoming show in Vegas, visit RileyGreenMusic.com.