Randy Travis Releases First New Song In Six Years with “One In A Row”

In the midst of promoting his memoir, Forever and Ever, Amen, Randy Travis gives fans a reason to celebrate with his first music release in six years. “One In A Row”, is a song about missing someone as much as the world has missed the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s one-of-a-kind baritone since a massive stroke in 2013 affected his ability to perform. Listen to One In A Row here.

The song, penned by Buddy Jewell and Thom McHugh, was recorded years before the stroke but never widely released to audiences. It showcases Travis’ deep, velvety smooth, signature tone with the traditional country sound that has been a cornerstone of his career since 1986 when he “turned [the country] format 180 degrees from where it’s heading, back and made it bigger than it ever was” [Garth Brooks to Rolling Stone Country].

“Traditional country music was all I wanted to do — it’s all I knew how to do.” – Randy Travis in his memoir, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life.

Randy’s memoir takes readers behind the music, with candid, never-before-told details, of his troubled youth full of drinking and stealing cars, a tense relationship with his father and the roller coaster ride of more than 40 years in the music and acting industry. With the help of New York Times Best-Selling Author, Ken Abraham, and Travis’ wife Mary, this memoir recounts the singer’s journey of perseverance and redemption from his early childhood memories up until the book was penned, recovering from a life-changing stroke and painful divorce, enjoying the life he was given and learning to “sing a new song.” The book can be purchased at various retailers as well as www.foreverandeveramenbook.com.

Travis will have a booth in Fan Fair X at Music City Center (Booth 142) with books for purchase and daily photo opportunities during the upcoming CMA Fest in Nashville, Tenn., as well as a book tour in select markets. For more information about Forever and Ever, Amen, the tour and Randy Travis, please visit www.RandyTravis.com.

Thomas Rhett Shares Album Titled Track “Center Point Road” Featuring Kelsea Ballerini

As MULTI-PLATINUM selling performer and current ACM Awards Male Artist of the Year Thomas Rhett ramps up to unveil his upcoming fourth studio album CENTER POINT ROAD (The Valory Music Co.) in just one week on May 31, today he is sharing the anthemic title track feat. Kelsea Ballerini.

Acting as the mantle for his most autobiographical project to date and co-written by Thomas Rhett with Jesse Frasure, Amy Wadge and Cleve Wilson, “Center Point Road,” captures what it feels like to stare down an unknown future, with a pressure-cooker of emotions magnifying every fork in the road.

Fans who have pre-ordered the album at digital retailers here, instantly received the title track today along with five previously released songs including the album’s other hailed collaborations – the “high-spirited” (NPR) “Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time” (featuring Little Big Town) and “celebratory” (Rolling Stone) “Beer Can’t Fix” (feat. Jon Pardi). Pre-order limited edition album packages are available at ThomasRhett.com. 

“‘Center Point Road’ to me is very nostalgic,” Thomas Rhett shared. “It’s about being young and thinking ‘this is as complicated as life is ever going to get,’ not realizing one day you move on to the next chapter and it comes at you quickly. Kelsea and I have been good friends for years now and with her growing up similarly in a Tennessee town, I knew she would relate to what we were writing about. She absolutely nailed it.”

Recently announced, Thomas Rhett will celebrate album release next Friday, May 31 headlining NBC TODAY’s 2019 Citi Concert Series. Tune-in beginning at 7AM local time to watch the “all-around star” (Forbes) perform his Top 10 single “Look What God Gave Her” among other hits and new music and use #ThomasRhettTODAY to join the conversation.

Maren Morris Teams Up with Apple Music To Release “Reimagined” EP

Maren Morris and Apple Music announce the upcoming release of a brand new EP titled Maren Morris: Reimagined featuring lovingly reworked acoustic renditions of three of her biggest hits with influential Nashville producer Dave Cobb.

As a companion to the EP, Apple Music will also be releasing a special short film that takes fans behind the scenes in the studio as Morris-a country music powerhouse known for experimenting with elements of pop and dance music-shares the meaning behind “GIRL” “The Bones,” and “The Middle” while giving each song a new, vocal-centric treatment. 

On songwriting, Maren says: “You can’t walk in with any ego. It’s just about going in and getting the best song. That’s why so many of my closest friends I met though these co-writes. it’s because you learn so much so quickly in a co-write with somebody because you’re like, hi, nice to meet you. Let me bear my soul to you for the next several hours.” 

About the EP and working with Dave Cobb, she says: “I think the mark of a good song is you can rearrange it up and it still is a very defining song. Dave you know, his production is so–rootsy and very soulful and Americana and he just understands that sound so intensely. I love the way it turned out.”

The Maren Morris: Reimagined EP and the companion film will be available exclusively on Apple Music beginning May 31. 

Maren’s GIRL is still the #1 Day 1 and Week 1 Female Country Album worldwide on Apple Music and holds the record for the top pre-added country album globally by a female artists to date on Apple Music. Catch up on all things Maren on Apple Music HERE. 

Riley Green Unveils Emotional New Track “Numbers On The Cars”

Riley Green continues to superserve his fans with a steady lineup of new music throughout the year, leading with today’s emotional track “Numbers On The Cars.” Included on his GET THAT MAN A BEER EP, due June 14 on BMLG Records,  Green’s latest offering adds to the momentum of his current single “In Love By Now” and No. 1 debut “There Was This Girl.”
 
Recorded alongside producer Dann Huff, Green is credited as the sole songwriter and offers a unique perspective to Alzheimer’s. He initially found inspiration for the song from his Grandaddy’s passion for NASCAR and shared “Growing up near the Talladega Superspeedway I used to go over to my Grandaddy’s house as a kid and watch the races. He knew every drivers name, number and sponsor and so as the racing season kicks into full gear, it seemed like a perfect time to debut this song, I hope y’all enjoy it!”
 
Already named one of Rolling Stone Country’s “Artists You Need to Know,” a CMT Listen Up Artist and one of MusicRow’s Next Big Things, Taste of Country declares he “is clearly an artist on the cusp of stardom.” He will next hit the road this summer on Brad Paisley’s 2019 WORLD TOUR then joins Jon Pardi’s HEARTACHE MEDICATION TOUR in the fall. As fans new and old experience Green’s live set, he anticipates a full album release later this year taking the music from stage to studio and back. 

For a full list of tour dates and more, visit RileyGreenMusic.com. 

Jimmie Allen Reveals Magical Music Video for “Make Me Want To”

Breakout Country star, Jimmie Allen made a splash in New York’s Times Square  with the premiere of his eye-popping new music video on Viacom’s Times Square billboard. The fun and fantastical video for his current single “Make Me Want To” also made its premiere across CMT platforms as well. Watch the comical video HERE.

“I’m a huge fan of Disney, Harry Potter and ‘The Notebook.’ I wanted to create a video that showcased my love for all three,” Allen shared with CMT. “I feel like authenticity is celebrated today more than ever so with this video I really wanted highlight my quirky side.”

Shot in Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., the video CMT describes as “magical and positively effervescent” was conceptualized by Allen and directed by Justin Nolan Key. The special effects laden and often humorous video spotlights both Allen’s creativity and natural comedic ability. From a fairy godmother to a magic wand and a romantic love connection to dancing in the rain, the video shares a unique and magical narrative that gives fans a look inside Allen’s subconscious.

“I love that the video focuses on the action and the music is in the background,” Allen continues. “Enjoy Chapter 1! This is the first of a five-part music video collection. Thanks to everyone for going on this journey with me and stay tuned for more!”