High Valley Showcases Their Bluegrass Roots with New Version of “Single Man”

As children growing up in remote, rural Canada, the brothers of High Valley (Brad and Curtis Rempel) had three records in their collection: Buck Owens, the Everly Brothers and Ricky Skaggs. As rising country stars in Music City, they can now claim the latter as executive producer on the brand new bluegrass version of their song “Single Man” (listen HERE).

The duo, whose country blend has consistently nodded to their bluegrass roots, pulled together some of the format’s most prominent musicians on the new release. Their band on the track includes Blake Shelton’s fiddle player Jenee Fleenor, who is currently being honored as first-ever female CMA Awards Musician of the Year nominee. Watch the premiere of their in-studio video on The Bluegrass Situation HERE.

“We grew up surrounded by bluegrass music,” Brad told The Bluegrass Situation. “Ricky Skaggs was our hero thanks to a few records our parents introduced to us. When our town finally got a radio station, I spent a few years as a DJ hosting a bluegrass hour. Recently, Curtis and I called up a few of our friends and some of Nashville’s finest bluegrass pickers to turn them loose and let them show off! Recording this bluegrass version of ‘Single Man’ was easily the most natural moment we’ve ever had in the studio. When it came time to work on the mix and make sure everything was produced properly, it was so great to have Ricky Skaggs offer his help as the executive producer on this track. Talk about a full circle moment!”

Added Skaggs: “My friends High Valley have just had a big country hit on the song ‘Single Man,’ but just to show you how versatile these guys are, they have just released a Bluegrass version. It’s amazing, [and] I think they’ll have a huge hit in the Bluegrass charts too!”

High Valley will continue to tour through the end of the year as they work on new music.

Ryan Griffin Introduces Brand New Single “Right Here Right Now”

A true vocal knockout and heart-forward hitmaker is seizing his moment, as RYAN GRIFFIN drops his debut song on Altadena / Warner Records / Warner Music Nashville, “Right Here Right Now.”

Fusing modern Country, a sensual Pop pulse and the soul of R&B, the live-for-today anthem was produced by genre-defying talent busbee (Maren Morris, Gwen Stefani) and introduces Griffin as a star on the cusp. With his stunning vocals and hardwired emotional connection on full blast, “Right Here Right Now” is only the beginning of the story to come.

“It’s the most surreal, exciting feeling to know that something I have been working toward and pouring my heart into is finally out for the world to hear,” says Griffin. “I hope the message of living in the moment and choosing love over fear is felt. There’s no time like ‘right here right now.’”

A string of breakout moments has led Griffin to where he is right now – including his first #1 as a songwriter for Kelsea Ballerini’s PLATINUM “Dibs” – with his massive artistic potential coming to light. Praised by Rolling Stone Country and featured as a SiriusXM Highway Find, he’s racked up more than 15 MILLION streams on Spotify with tracks like “Woulda Left Me Too,” “Best Cold Beer” and “Play It By Heart.” But with new music on the horizon and a fall schedule full of big-time tour dates, a brand-new chapter starts now.

Upcoming Ryan Griffin Tour Dates:
With Carly Pearce:
October 17 – Bakersfield, CA @ Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace
October 18 – Santa Clarita, CA @ The Canyon
October 19 – Las Vegas, NV @ Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
November 15 – Sarasota, FL @ White Buffalo Saloon
November 16 – Orlando, FL @ Tin Roof
November 21 – Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
November 22 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bluebird

With Old Dominion:
December 5 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas

For more information, visit RyanGriffin.com, and reach out to him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

LoCash Embarks On One Big Country Tour

The acclaimed Wheelhouse Records/BBR Music Group Country duo, LOCASH  announces plans to take its show, lauded by Billboard as “among the most energetic and entertaining in the Country Music genre,” on the road through March 2020.

Additionally, the music video for their latest single, “One Big Country Song,” will makes its world premiere across CMT properties before the twosome joins The Highway’s Music Row Happy Hour on Sirius XM with Buzz Brainard on September 27.

“One Big Country Song,” which earned LOCASH its biggest add date to date is an up-tempo bop with an important message in today’s world and reminds folks of our similarities, with AP saying it “opens its arms wide, something some country songs don’t.”

The video itself demonstrates how people from all walks of life can come together to enjoy life—with the help of some cool special effects, viewers follow several pairs of Stetson hats and boots as they journey through their day.

See a sneak peek of the video in a behind the scenes piece HERE.

“Our goal for the video was to somewhat extend the sing-along moment that this song creates in our live show and capture the feeling of bringing people from every walk of life together to enjoy a moment,” said Preston Brust of LOCASH. “TK McKamy, who directed the video, had the know-how and the excitement to bring it all together and drive it home. He’s the man – we’re so proud of the end result.”

Written by Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy and produced by Corey Crowder and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, “One Big Country Song” is the lead track off the pair’s latest album, Brothers. The album was named not only after the undeniable bond the closer-than-kin twosome share but the worldly message that “we’re all brothers and sisters.”

“We’re so grateful to our incredible partners who worked with us on this—TK is one of the best directors we’ve ever worked with,” said Chris Lucas of LOCASH. “We’ve also been a part of the Stetson, Roper and Tin Haul family for more than a decade and loved being able to bring them in on this video as an exclusive partner and highlight the brand with some cool, stand out moments.”

Fresh off Chris Young’s Raised on Country Tour and Rascal Flatts’ Summer Playlist Tour, the “separated at birth singing partners” (Rolling Stone) will be hitting the road once more, on “One Big Country” tour, with dates lined up through the end of the year. Joining them on select dates will be Country newcomer, Drew Baldridge—additional support has yet to be announced. See list of current dates, below.

TOUR DATES:
September 20—Shelby Township, MI—Coyote Joe’s (w/ Rob Stone)
September 21—Woodstock, IL—Niko’s Red Mill Tavern (w/ Drew Baldridge, Bella Cain)
September 28— Mona, UT—Young Living Lavender Farm
October 4—Barnardsville, NC—The Barn at Paint Fork (w/ Joe Lasher, Sweet Tea Trio, Jody Medford)
October 6—Doswell, VA—The Meadow Event Park
October 17—Foxborough, MA—Six String Grill & Stage (w/ Drew Baldridge)
October 18—Wantagh, NY—Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall (w/ Drew Baldridge, Scarano & Smitty
October 23—Minneapolis, MN— The Mystic 
October 26—Arnolds Park, IA— The Roof Garden at Arnolds Park Amusement Park
November 8—Owensboro, KY—Bluegrass Hall of Fame
November 9—Columbia, MO—The Blue Note (w/ Drew Baldridge)
November 30—Clear Lake, IA—Surf Ballroom 
December 5—Norman, OK— Riverwind Casino and Hotel: Showplace Theater
December 12—Columbus OH— The Bluestone (w/ Drew Baldridge)
December 14—Harrisburg, PA— Club XL Live (w/ Drew Baldridge)

For more information about LOCASH, visit: locashmusic.com

Chris Young Makes Directional Debut With “Drowning” Music Video

Multi-Platinum entertainer Chris Young adds to his impressive resume as he makes his directorial debut with the music video for his newest hit, “Drowning.” Co-directed with Native 31 Films Producer and Director Jeff Johnson, the stirring clip opens with Young holding a photo of Adam Carnes, his longtime friend whose loss is memorialized in the song’s “soul-shattering lyrics” (People). Young chatted with his fans on YouTube before the premiere of his new video. Watch it HERE.

With a universal message that gives voice to the often-overwhelming emotions of grief, interspersed throughout the “Drowning” music video are moving tributes to spouses, children, parents, siblings and friends from concertgoers at the Richmond, VA date of his “Raised On Country World Tour 2019.”

Already a favorite in his live show, Young was compelled to film his performance of the song at MGM Grand Garden Arena during his first headlining show in Las Vegas in nearly two years. Fans raised their phones to light the arena as the performance served to honor the victims and fellow survivors of Route 91 Harvest Festival.

“I’ve been so amazed at the reaction to this song,” shared Young. “I wrote it with two friends as a moment of healing and had no idea it would touch so many people before it was even chosen as a single. The video, combining so many personal moments alongside a live performance, totally embodies that and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

Superstar Chris Young officially impacts country radio with his RCA Nashville single, “Drowning,” garnering 40 combined Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase stations and Sirius XM The Highway. One of the most-added songs this week, “Drowning” was written by Young with Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge. With raw lyrics and vulnerable vocals exposing the realities of loss and grief, “Drowning,” along with “Raised On Country” and “Town Ain’t Big Enough,” featuring Lauren Alaina, are available now and will be included on his upcoming studio album.

Dierks Bentley Notches 19th Career No. 1 with Hit Single “Living”

Current three-time CMA nominee Dierks Bentley takes “Living” to the top of the Mediabase/Country Aircheck Singles chart, Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and the Canadian Country Airplay Chart this week, notching 19 career No. Ones. The third consecutive chart-topper from Bentley’s ninth studio album THE MOUNTAIN, “Living” radiates with a universal message and poignant lyrics reflective of Bentley’s own personal journey to appreciate even the little things. 

“‘Living’ has always been the core of THE MOUNTAIN to me,” said Bentley. “It started as this joke between the band and me about how little ‘living’ we were actually doing during the daytime hours before our shows. It grew into a perspective shift that completely shaped how I choose to live life. It’s been an incredible year full of special moments on and off the stage, and I believe this song has helped me have more presence and gratitude for all of them.”

“Living” follows the back-to-back No. Ones “Burning Man” and “Woman, Amen” off THE MOUNTAIN.