CountryMusicRocks Featured Playlist: August 2016

Here we go again as we start another month with a brand new playlist. We’re excited to feature these twelve new songs throughout the month of August. Each of the songs are already making a great impact on country radio and will make for a great addition on your country music playlist! Grab your favorites …

Frankie Ballard Releases New Single “Cigarette” To Country Radio

Where there is smoke, there is fire, and that blaze is coming from Frankie Ballard and his new single, “Cigarette.” Written by Chris Stapleton, Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston, “Cigarette” will officially impact country radio on August 8. “’Cigarette’ is straight up and down just about lust,” says Ballard, “and all you gotta do …

Frankie Ballard To Perform on NBC’s Today Show June 14 to Celebrate Release of EL RIO

Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville’s Frankie Ballard is making his return to NBC’s Today Show on Tuesday, June 14 to celebrate the release of his new album El Rio due out June 10. The platinum-selling recording artist also announced his official album release party set for 11pm on June 9 at aVenue. Those in attendance …

CMR Contest: Enter To Win Tickets to St. Jude Presents: John Rich and Friends

****CONTEST CLOSED**** Congratulations Heather, Donna, Matthew, Nancy & Joyce! John Rich returns for the 5th Annual St. Jude Presents: John Rich and Friends, a significant evening that touches many hearts and lives. The event will take place on June 7th at the Cannon Center in Memphis, TN. John Rich will host an exclusive songwriters’ event …

Frankie Ballard To Release New Album EL RIO June 10

Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville’s Frankie Ballard announced today that his new album El Rio, one of Rolling Stone’s “35 Most Anticipated Country Albums of 2016” will be available everywhere on June 10. Recorded at the famed Sonic Ranch, just south of El Paso in Tornillo, Texas, Ballard, band, and producer Marshall Altman left the …