HARDY Is “Rednecker” Than You In His New Music Video

Big Loud Records/Tree Vibez Music rebel HARDY is 100% “Rednecker” than you in the rough-and-tumble music video for his debut single.

The Philadelphia, MS, native took it back to his roots for the clip, showcasing what it means to hold the title “king of the rednecks” – mudding and mattress surfing behind his jacked up 4×4, shooting catfish out of a lake and paintballs at friends, shotgunning Busch Lights, and putting “a little more spit in (his) chaw,” contest style.

Directed by Justin Clough, the video was shot on a farm in Cottontown, TN, and features familiar faces, including some of HARDY’s songwriting pals Brett Tyler, Joe Clemmons and Benjy Davis. The rowdy group cut loose on the acreage, and proved once and for all that redneck isn’t just a word – it’s a lifestyle.

Next up for HARDY is a two-month, 18-city stint opening Florida Georgia Line’s nationwide CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY TOUR this summer, kicking off June 13 in Rogers, AR. The breakout Country newcomer recently wrapped a run supporting Morgan Wallen on his wildly successful IF I KNOW ME TOUR, hitting 27 cities from coast-to-coast and entertaining more than 32,000 fans.

For more information on HARDY visit his website, and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Riley Green Tops The Country Chart With Hit Single “There Was This Girl”

Riley Green can add chart-topper to his singer/songwriter status with another milestone as his debut single “There Was This Girl” (BMLG Records) claims the No. 1 spot on Mediabase Airplay this week. The Alabama native co-wrote the all-in, love-at-first-sight jam alongside Erik Dylan and clearly the feeling is mutual with Country radio listeners.

“I just want to thank everyone for the last year of my life,” says Green. “To go from framing houses back home to having the NUMBER ONE song in Country Music is pretty amazing. Huge shoutout to Country radio for playing my song, BMLG for believing in a kid from Alabama and Erik Dylan for writing this song with me. And I can’t thank my fans enough for supporting me from day one – hope to see you all on the road soon!”

As quickly as thoughts of a pretty smile can turn into those of buying a ring like “There Was This Girl” suggests, Green isn’t about to slow down with his music either. His next single “In Love By Now” ships to Country radio and became a crowd favorite at his live shows. Available at all digital partners, “There Was This Girl” also cements BMLG Records’ 30th No. 1 on the Country Airplay charts.

Green’s commitment to his fans is one of the reasons early on he built a steady following throughout the Southeast that has now expanded nationwide with his off-the-cuff charm, impressive live show and relatable songwriting. While continuing on his own headlining dates, he also prepares to join Brad Paisley on the road for the 2019 WORLD TOUR next month.

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

The Cadillac Three Returns With New Track “Crackin’ Cold Ones With The Boys”

Country music’s most amped and raucous trio bring their cheers, beers and hallelujah motto from the road to the airwaves with today’s release of “Crackin’ Cold Ones With The Boys.” The Cadillac Threeis back on the top of playlists with their aptly-title new single and live music video, out now on Big Machine Records.

The Music City natives – Jaren Johnston (Guitar & Lead Vocals), Kelby Ray (Lap Steel Guitar) and Neil Mason (Drums, Percussion & Vocals) – enlisted their road crew Jefferson Brown, Benjamin Dunn, Chris Grainger and Brandon Wootten to complete the boozy party anthem while out on the road for their COUNTRY FUZZ TOUR, one of many headline treks taking TC3’s tunes across the globe.

“We had a random studio day where our engineer and I had a few hours before the other guys arrived, and we cut some drum grooves,” recalls Neil. “Later, Jaren and I pulled them up on the bus while we were in Vegas and he started writing the lyrics. Our band and crew have this ongoing joke about how it’s time to ‘crack some cold one with the boys’ so we ran with that. The song was finished an hour or two later so … we drank some beers!”

Filmed at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI alongside director Dylan Rucker, Rolling Stone premiered the music video affirming, “Much like the band itself, ‘Crackin’ Cold Ones With the Boys’ is a loose, party-ready jam that celebrates the camaraderie of the road — and drinking beers at the end of sweaty gig.”

TC3 has developed a loyal fanbase since the days of jamming in their parents’ basements in high school over a decade ago. But not just the environment has transformed, so has the way they create music – even recording portions of their last full-length effort, LEGACY, from the bus – and release content.

“We spend almost every week out on tour and the interaction that happens from the stage to the floor is the reason we do what we do,” shares Neil. “When we thought about what we wanted to do for our video, we decided to take a few cameras out on the road and film the live show because our fans always come to party. And, that’s everything the song is about!”

For tour dates and more, visit TheCadillacThree.com.

Additional Performers Added To Nightly Concerts During CMA Fest

The Country Music Association has added performances to the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest in downtown Nashville Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.   

Brett Young will take the stadium stage Saturday night, while Chris Janson will perform Sunday night. Nissan Stadium openers include Marty Stuart on Thursday, Jo Dee Messina on Friday, Billy Ray Cyrus on Saturday and David Lee Murphy on Sunday. Two different student groups from Nashville School of the Arts, a beneficiary of the CMA Foundation, will perform the National Anthem during CMA Fest – the first kicking off the Chevy Riverfront Stage Thursday morning, followed by a second group performing Thursday evening at Nissan Stadium. Additional artists performing the National Anthem at the stadium include Lindsay Ell on Friday, Runaway June on Saturday, and Jimmie Allen on Sunday. More festival news and lineup additions will be announced in the coming weeks.

Artists performing at CMA Fest donate their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the U.S. through the CMA Foundation. 

Previously announced Country Music superstars performing during the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. 

Michael Ray Celebrates 3rd Career No. 1 with “One That Got Away”

Coming off his first-ever ACM Award nomination for New Male Artist of the Year, Michael Ray is celebrating his third career No. 1 on the Mediabase country radio singles chart this week with his addictive hit single “One That Got Away.”

It’s the first single to hit the top spot on the charts from his critically acclaimed album Amos, which debuted in the Top 3 on the Billboard country albums chart upon its release last summer.
 
“From the moment we began playing ‘One That Got Away’ in our live show, we could feel it was a special song,” Ray said after getting the good news. “What makes it even more meaningful to me is that’s it’s the first number one single from Amos, which personally is a record that means so much to me.”
 
Penned by Nashville hit-makers Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Jesse Frasure, “One that Got Away” now joins Ray’s previous No. 1s “Think a Little Less” and “Kiss You in the Morning,” and continues a career ascension propelled by the Florida native’s drive to succeed.
 
Ray celebrated his latest professional accomplishment in Las Vegas, serving as a co-host for the official PEOPLE  red carpet pre-show telecast at the 54thAcademy of Country Music Awards on Sunday (April 7). Soon after, Ray also served as an award presenter on the show alongside fiancé Carly Pearce, which aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
 
“Grew up watching the ACM Awards,” Ray posted on his Instagram page on Thursday (April 4) alongside a pic of him looking out at the Vegas skyline. “I can’t believe I get to be part of them this year.”
 
Ray will now get back on the road starting Wednesday (April 10) to continue his popular Nineteen Tour, which will include performances at Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, Stagecoach and Country Thunder in the coming months.
 
Upcoming Tour Dates: 
Wednesday, Apr. 10 – Casper Events Center – Casper, Wyo.
Thursday, Apr. 11 – Budweiser Events Center – Loveland, Colo.
Sunday, Apr. 14 – Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival 2019 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Wednesday, Apr. 24 – Club Rodeo – San Jose, Calif.
Saturday, Apr. 27 – Stagecoach – Indio, Calif.
Thursday, June 13 – Headwaters Country Jam – Three Forks, Mont.
Friday, June 14 – Country Jam – Mack, Colo.
Sunday, June 16 – Tailgate N’ Tallboys – Peoria, Ill.
Friday, June 21 – Country Stampede – Manhattan, Kan.
Friday, July 12 – Hodag Country Festival – Rhinelander, Wis.
Thursday, July 18 – Country Thunder – Twin Lakes, Wis.
Sunday, July 21 – Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, N.Y.
Thursday, Aug. 1 – Yamhill County Fair – McMinnville, Ore.
Sunday, Aug. 4 – Sunfest Country Music Festival – Lake Cowichan, B.C., Canada