Month: January 2023

Nate Smith's simply “telling the truth” with “Whiskey on You”

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Post date January 9, 2023
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Not that long ago, Nate Smith was a worship leader whose hometown of Paradise, California, had been devastated by a fire.

Now he has his first top-five hit with “Whiskey on You,” which he recently found out has been certified Gold.

“I got really surprised at the Opry the other night when they surprised me with that plaque, and I did a little bunny hop in front of everybody in the world,” he laughs. “But I was excited. I was genuinely excited.”

The secret to the success of “Whiskey on You”? Nate suspects it’s simply authenticity.

“It came out of a breakup and I was a little mad when I wrote it, and was drinking Jack Daniels at the time and wrote the song,” he tells ABC Audio. “And it just seemed to connect with other people. You know, there’s something about just telling the truth out there.”

Nate’s self-titled, 20-song debut is set to arrive February 17, before he heads out on tour with Thomas Rhett in May.

Country Daypop

RodeoHouston announces 2023 lineup including Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde and more

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Post date January 9, 2023
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Country music superstars dominate the list of headliners for the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The annual livestock show and rodeo will kick off on Feb. 28 at NRG Stadium, with an opening-day performance from Parker McCollum. Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney, Turnpike Troubadours, Ashley McBryde, Zac Brown Band and Walker Hayes are also among the country acts on this year’s roster of talent. RodeoHouston 2023 celebrates the region’s culture and art, while raising funds to support Texas youth and educational services.

Shared Chris Boleman, Rodeo President and CEO, in a press release: “We are thrilled to welcome back so many talented artists including some fan favorites such as Houston rap legend, Bun B who will be taking the stage alongside some additional iconic southern performers The level of talent we have in this lineup will get the fans excited, including Texas’ own Parker McCollum, who is helping us kick off this 2023, star lineup on Opening Day.”

This year’s rodeo runs from Feb. 28- March 19. Tickets go on sale online on Jan. 12 in two waves, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and start at $25, plus a $4 convenience fee. You can find additional information on the event at RodeoHouston’s official website.

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Country Daypop

Jimmie Allen hits No. 1 with “Down Home”

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Post date January 9, 2023
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Jimmie Allen has reached No. 1 on the country charts with his latest single “Down Home.” The song is a tribute to his late father, James Allen, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 65. Down Home was released as the second single off Jimmie’s 2022 album, Tulip Drive, which is named in honor of the street his grandmother grew up on in Lewes, Delaware. It also marks Allen’s fourth No. 1 single, following “Best Shot,” “Make Me Want To” and “Freedom Was a Highway,” featuring Brad Paisley.

To celebrate Down Home hitting No.1, Allen wrote a letter to his dad on social media: “Dear Dad, I knew you existed and now the world knows too. Thank you to country radio for helping me share the memory of my father through this song … I’m thankful to y’all for pushing me to do this song but I also thank you for being patient and writing it with me when I was emotionally ready…To every person that listened to this song thank you. I read every message about how this song related to you and the person you lost. I’m sending love and peace your way in dealing with your loss. #BigJim #RipDad #15″

Jimmie Allen lands fourth No 1 single

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Pop Daypop

The Weeknd releases the music video for “Is There Someone Else?”

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Post date January 9, 2023
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The Weeknd has released the music video for his song titled “Is There Someone Else?”, arriving on the first anniversary of his fifth studio album “Dawn FM“. The video is directed by Cliqua, who were also behind videos for “Take My Breath,” “Sacrifice,” and “Out of Time.” Dawn FM featured guest appearances from Jim Carrey, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, and Oneohtrix Point Never, as well as production from Max Martin, Matt Cohn, OPN, and Oscar Holter.

The video for “Is There Someone Else?” arrives just a few weeks after The Weeknd concluded the first leg of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour., and shortly after releasing his first new material in 2023 with “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength),” from the Avatar: The Way of Water soundtrack.

Watch the video for “Is There Someone Else?” – here.

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Miley Cyrus announces new album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’

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Post date January 9, 2023
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Miley Cyrus has announced her new album, Endless Summer Vacation, will drop on March 10 via Columbia. The album is the follow-up to Cyrus’ 2020 LP, Plastic Hearts.

Endless Summer Vacation was recorded in Los Angeles and features production from Mike Will Made-It, Greg Kurstin, Tyler Johnson, and Kid Harpoon. Cyrus announced the album news with a short video trailer, which finds Cyrus poolside as it cuts between shots of the musician and the blue sky and water that surround her. You can take a look at the trailer – here.

The lead single from Endless Summer Vacation’s, titled “Flowers,” is out January 13.

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Nashville notes: Chase Hates Cowboys & OD gets lyrical

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Post date January 6, 2023
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You can check out the lyric video for Old Dominion‘s new single, “Memory Lane,” now.

Kelsea Ballerini guests on pop singer FLETCHER‘s new music video for “Better Version.”

Chase Rice unveiled one of the title tracks off his new album, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell, Friday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America. The full record comes out February 10.

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Bailey Zimmerman heads into 2023 with a handful of Platinum

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Post date January 6, 2023
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2022 was a good year to be Bailey Zimmerman. The newcomer grabbed two Platinum singles: one with his first #1, “Fall in Love,” and another with his current hit, “Rock and a Hard Place.”

That makes Bailey the reigning country king of RIAA’s Class of 2022, but not the only one who made an impressive showing. Avery Anna (“Narcissist”), Nate Smith (“Whiskey on You”), Chase Matthew (“County Line”) and Corey Kent (“Wild as Her”) all scored first-time Gold records.

A Gold record means combined sales and streaming equaled more than half a million units. For Platinum, on the other hand, it’s 1 million.

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“Me for Me”: A glimpse inside the friendship of Tyler Hubbard, TR and Russell Dickerson

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Post date January 6, 2023
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How well do Thomas Rhett and Russell Dickerson know their longtime friend Tyler Hubbard? Well, you’ll find some of the answers in Tyler’s new track “Me for Me.”

“We weren't even planning on writing that day but it just kinda happened,” Tyler explains on social media. “It quickly became one of my favorite songs on the album. We know each other so well that I think this song could have only been written with these two.”

In the accompanying picture, all three are hamming it with their wives, complete with funny glasses, hats, and an inflatable guitar and flamingo. The photo’s reminiscent of others taken during the couples’ longstanding tradition of going caroling in costume during the holidays.

You can also check out the new unofficial video for “Me for Me,” which is the latest track from Tyler’s self-titled full-length debut, which arrives January 27. The record also includes his first solo #1, “5 Foot 9,” as well as his new single “Dancin’ in the Country.”

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LOCASH books a Monster gig this summer in Music City

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Post date January 6, 2023
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What goes together better than monster trucks and country music? How about monster trucks and LOCASH?

Preston Brust and Chris Lucas are set to play the halftime show at the Monster Jam World Finals XXII Saturday, July 1, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. You can get all the ticket info at MonsterJam.com.

The “One Big Country Song” hitmakers have plenty on their plate between now and then. They’re set to release new music with the patriotic “Three Favorite Colors” before hitting the road on the Drunk or Dreaming Tour with Kane Brown and Dustin Lynch in the spring.

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You'll never think of “Tulsa” the same way again after you hear Elle King's new track

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Post date January 6, 2023
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What is “Tulsa” spelled backward? Well, that’s a revelation Elle King delivers in the latest track from her first full-length country album.

“Tulsa is a song about doing someone wrong,” the “Drunk (And I Don’t Want to Go Home)” hitmaker explains.

“This is not about tearing women down but it's about putting the blame on the wrongdoer,” Elle continues. “If a man is cheating on you, it's not her fault because there are a million other girls he would do it with. And he'll just cheat on her, too. It's a song about uniting and not taking s*** from this real P.O.S.”

If you listen closely, you can hear Ashley McBryde helping out on background vocals, while John Osborne lends his guitar chops to the tune.

Come Get Your Wife arrives Friday, January 27, before Elle’s A-FREAKIN-MEN Tour kicks off February 14 in New Orleans.