When Jake Owen announced the track list for his upcoming album Loose Cannon, his first in four years, one song’s writing credits stood out above all the others: “On the Boat Again” is credited to Devin Dawson, Kyle Fishman, Rocky Block, Blake Pendergrass and…Willie Nelson. It’s easy to hear why.
“On the Boat Again” borrows the chorus melody of Nelson’s 1980 touring anthem “On the Road Again,” changing the lyrics to summon that most cherished of Southern weekend outings: boat day. “On the boat again/I just...
“On the Boat Again” borrows the chorus melody of Nelson’s 1980 touring anthem “On the Road Again,” changing the lyrics to summon that most cherished of Southern weekend outings: boat day. “On the boat again/I just...
- 5/26/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Nicolle Galyon has ordered dinner out almost every night this week. This would not normally be a very notable occurrence for a busy songwriter, business owner, and now solo artist, but there’s a line on the opening track of Firstborn, Galyon’s debut record, that is haunting her a little.
“I sing ‘a high five for the girl making dinner,’ but I have Postmated the past five nights,” Galyon says, sitting cross-legged on a couch in her living room in jeans and a white t-shirt, her hair tucked under a tan baseball cap.
“I sing ‘a high five for the girl making dinner,’ but I have Postmated the past five nights,” Galyon says, sitting cross-legged on a couch in her living room in jeans and a white t-shirt, her hair tucked under a tan baseball cap.
- 10/19/2022
- by Marissa R. Moss
- Rollingstone.com
Blake Shelton is going retro for his latest release.
The country star, 46, announced on Monday that he’s releasing a new, ’90s-inspired single, along with a music video for the track on Friday, August 19. Titled “No Body”, the tune channels Shelton’s feelings as a teenager in the 1990s.
“I get excited and feel like a kid every time we release new music,” the singer said in a release. “But this song in particular takes me back to the ‘90s when I was in high school and first moved to Nashville, because it feels like what the music sounded like at that time.”
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“No Body” — a song about a guy who doesn’t want to be with “No Body” but the person he’s with — wasn’t immediately embraced by Shelton, who says, “The hook...
The country star, 46, announced on Monday that he’s releasing a new, ’90s-inspired single, along with a music video for the track on Friday, August 19. Titled “No Body”, the tune channels Shelton’s feelings as a teenager in the 1990s.
“I get excited and feel like a kid every time we release new music,” the singer said in a release. “But this song in particular takes me back to the ‘90s when I was in high school and first moved to Nashville, because it feels like what the music sounded like at that time.”
Read More: Blake Shelton Reveals Heartfelt Personal Gift He Received In Honour Of His Father
“No Body” — a song about a guy who doesn’t want to be with “No Body” but the person he’s with — wasn’t immediately embraced by Shelton, who says, “The hook...
- 8/15/2022
- by etcanadadigital
- ET Canada
Gary Allan will release his first album in eight years with Ruthless, a collection of 13 songs due June 25th. It’s the follow-up to 2013’s Set You Free and follows a string of one-off singles he has released beginning in 2015.
The album news arrives with the record’s lead-off track, “Temptation.” Written by Nicolle Galyon, Chase McGill, and Jon Nite, it’s a pulsing mid-tempo song with emphatic drum hits and atmospheric string sounds. “I’m over getting drunk on you, but I’m always gonna miss that taste,” Allan sings.
The album news arrives with the record’s lead-off track, “Temptation.” Written by Nicolle Galyon, Chase McGill, and Jon Nite, it’s a pulsing mid-tempo song with emphatic drum hits and atmospheric string sounds. “I’m over getting drunk on you, but I’m always gonna miss that taste,” Allan sings.
- 5/7/2021
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Morgan Wallen has announced plans for his forthcoming second album, the follow-up to the CMA-winning performer’s 2018 debut If I Know Me. Titled Dangerous: The Double Album, the expansive project will be released January 8th.
Spanning 30 tracks across two discs, Dangerous includes a handful of previously released songs such as “More Than My Hometown,” the current single “7 Summers,” and Wallen’s cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.” Additionally, there’s a new mix of “Heartless,” Wallen’s hit collaboration with the electronic producer Diplo that appeared in...
Spanning 30 tracks across two discs, Dangerous includes a handful of previously released songs such as “More Than My Hometown,” the current single “7 Summers,” and Wallen’s cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.” Additionally, there’s a new mix of “Heartless,” Wallen’s hit collaboration with the electronic producer Diplo that appeared in...
- 11/12/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Drake White is a firm believer in the idea that a little dash — or shot — will do ya. He celebrates the benefits of brown liquor in his new song, “Mix ‘Em With Whiskey.” The latest track off of his upcoming Ep, Stars, the song is an easygoing balm for uncertain times and a reminder not to look too far ahead. Being present is key to navigating today’s world, he says.
” ‘Whiskey’ is about camaraderie and craftsmanship. It’s about good times … sinking into those good times and being in the here and now,...
” ‘Whiskey’ is about camaraderie and craftsmanship. It’s about good times … sinking into those good times and being in the here and now,...
- 4/16/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Country singer Larry Fleet plays entertainer and party host in the new video for “Mix ‘Em With Whiskey,” performing a song and supplying the folks around him with brown liquor.
The song, originally on Fleet’s 2019 album Workin’ Hard, is built around a reverb-soaked, rising-and-falling electric guitar riff that nods to Sixties soul and cruises along at a relaxed pace. Fleet makes the argument that whiskey is the means by which to enhance or massage any situation: “A little burn ain’t such a bad, bad thing. A little edge off baby let it be,...
The song, originally on Fleet’s 2019 album Workin’ Hard, is built around a reverb-soaked, rising-and-falling electric guitar riff that nods to Sixties soul and cruises along at a relaxed pace. Fleet makes the argument that whiskey is the means by which to enhance or massage any situation: “A little burn ain’t such a bad, bad thing. A little edge off baby let it be,...
- 3/24/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
While the Highwomen are a group borne of female empowerment, it’s also a bit of an experiment: to see if country radio will play a bona fide country music song by a group of women singer-songwriters. So far, the answer is no. Only a handful of stations have added the band’s debut single “Redesigning Women” into rotation since it was shipped to radio on October 14th.
Sadly, that’s not just country radio’s loss, but their listeners’ as well, because “Redesigning Women” is a prime example of contemporary country music done right.
Sadly, that’s not just country radio’s loss, but their listeners’ as well, because “Redesigning Women” is a prime example of contemporary country music done right.
- 11/6/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
This summer Billy Ray Cyrus had an inescapable pop-culture hit. This week, his new country single can barely get arrested. When “Chevys and Fords” was shipped to radio for airplay consideration (“going for adds” in country-radio parlance), only six stations who report to monitoring service Mediabase put it into rotation.
In light of the mega-success of the career-reviving “Old Town Road,” Cyrus says the lack of support was a head-scratcher, so he asked the radio team at his label home BMG why “Chevys and Fords” — written by McGuire, Jordan Walker...
In light of the mega-success of the career-reviving “Old Town Road,” Cyrus says the lack of support was a head-scratcher, so he asked the radio team at his label home BMG why “Chevys and Fords” — written by McGuire, Jordan Walker...
- 9/27/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
When it comes to the Highwomen’s terrific self-titled debut album, out this Friday, it’s tempting to try and think about the record outside of the constructs of gender. The “women in music” trope is an enticing one, particularly when it comes to criticism, and part of the reason we too often consider a woman’s work in a vacuum is because we think of it as just that: a woman’s work, and not just work.
But if for some odd reason you feel compelled to ignore the...
But if for some odd reason you feel compelled to ignore the...
- 9/4/2019
- by Marissa R. Moss
- Rollingstone.com
As Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” remixed with Billy Ray Cyrus, logs a 13th week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 chart, Cyrus premieres “Chevys and Fords,” this one a collaboration with singer-songwriter Johnny McGuire. A gently rocking country tune brimming with Springsteen-inspired, vehicle-based nostalgia, it finds the two vocalists singing about how they “come from a long line of Chevys and Fords.”
“When they broke down we’d cuss ’em and kick ’em some, then we’d haul ’em back home and we’d fix ’em up,...
“When they broke down we’d cuss ’em and kick ’em some, then we’d haul ’em back home and we’d fix ’em up,...
- 7/19/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
The Highwomen host a massive bonfire in the new video for “Redesigning Women,” the first song released off their just-announced debut album.
Making a grand entrance on a fire truck, the supergroup of Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby have emancipation on their minds: they want to free themselves from the expectations and stereotypes placed on women. So after suiting up in firefighting gear, they toss their baggage on a pyre and light it up.
But the Highwomen don’t go it alone. Soon, some of their...
Making a grand entrance on a fire truck, the supergroup of Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby have emancipation on their minds: they want to free themselves from the expectations and stereotypes placed on women. So after suiting up in firefighting gear, they toss their baggage on a pyre and light it up.
But the Highwomen don’t go it alone. Soon, some of their...
- 7/19/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
“That’s a fucking hit,” calls out Dave Cobb in his customary denim uniform, seconds after the last note of the Highwomen’s debut single, “Redesigning Women,” plays through the speakers on the console at RCA Studio A. “There’s no excuse why this can’t be on the radio,” he says, turning toward an elated Brandi Carlile and Amanda Shires, who are both nodding like two parents whose kid just lapped everyone at the track meet, twice. Together with Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby, Carlile and Shires make up...
- 7/19/2019
- by Marissa R. Moss
- Rollingstone.com
Zoinks! Brantley Gilbert is pursued by a pot monster in the new animated video for his song “Hazeville.” A track off his upcoming album, the 4/20-ready song includes a rapped verse by Colt Ford and guest shots by Lukas Nelson and his legendary pot proponent dad, Willie Nelson.
Gilbert, Ford and Lukas all appear in the cartoon clip (directed by Chris Gregoire and animated by Gavin Schlerf), which evokes the Seventies aesthetic of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and its gang of meddling kids. All three pile in a pickup truck,...
Gilbert, Ford and Lukas all appear in the cartoon clip (directed by Chris Gregoire and animated by Gavin Schlerf), which evokes the Seventies aesthetic of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and its gang of meddling kids. All three pile in a pickup truck,...
- 4/19/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
On Tuesday night, Jake Owen revealed the track listing for his upcoming new album Greetings. . .From Jake via Instagram. Owen’s fourth studio effort, the Joey Moi-produced Greetings arrives March 29th and includes an appearance from Kid Rock.
Spanning 14 tracks, Greetings includes the 2018 Number One hit “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” as well as Owen’s current Top 10 “Down to the Honkytonk,” which is nominated for Single of the Year at the Acm Awards. Owen has one songwriting on the closing song “Damn,” written with David Lee Murphy and Brett James.
Spanning 14 tracks, Greetings includes the 2018 Number One hit “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” as well as Owen’s current Top 10 “Down to the Honkytonk,” which is nominated for Single of the Year at the Acm Awards. Owen has one songwriting on the closing song “Damn,” written with David Lee Murphy and Brett James.
- 3/13/2019
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Luke Dick clicks a file on his computer and swivels around his chair in the converted garage-studio behind his East Nashville home. Andy Warhol’s voice, dispassionately commenting that he’s just eaten a burger, leaps out of the speakers and begins to warp as if a tape machine is being melted. A slinky, single-note guitar riff and throbbing disco-punk groove take over, and a singer howls, “Baby you’re clickbait, sitting underneath my fingers,” amid a flurry of lustful, panting come-ons to our state of constant distraction. In the song’s middle section,...
- 3/12/2019
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Although normally focused on Americana-leaning country music, Chris Shiflett’s Walking the Floor podcast goes full-on mainstream with this week’s episode. Justin Moore is the special guest, talking with his host about songwriting on Music Row, adolescence in rural Arkansas and the challenges of touring as a family man.
Here are seven things we learned from Shiflett’s chat with the singer, who will release his new single “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” on October 12th.
Moore’s traditionally-minded country music comes from a traditional place: small-town Arkansas.
Here are seven things we learned from Shiflett’s chat with the singer, who will release his new single “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” on October 12th.
Moore’s traditionally-minded country music comes from a traditional place: small-town Arkansas.
- 10/8/2018
- by Robert Crawford
- Rollingstone.com
Jake Owen makes like the king of downtown Nashville in the video for his latest single, “Down to the Honkytonk,” taking a boozy, good-timing tour of the city’s famous Lower Broadway bar scene.
Filled with pedal taverns, bachelorettes and plenty of colorful characters, the neon-lit clip pokes a little fun at the insanity of the strip, as Owen visits Broadway staples like Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and Honk Tonk Central. Written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally, the song is all about how Owen might not go down in history,...
Filled with pedal taverns, bachelorettes and plenty of colorful characters, the neon-lit clip pokes a little fun at the insanity of the strip, as Owen visits Broadway staples like Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and Honk Tonk Central. Written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally, the song is all about how Owen might not go down in history,...
- 9/10/2018
- by Chris Parton
- Rollingstone.com
Chase Rice is ready to let you in. And it’s not to the bed of his pickup after a beer-soaked tailgate, as in his 2014 RIAA Gold-certified Ignite the Night days. The 32-year-old artist wants you to meet his weightier, more pensive side — with the crunch of flattened Pbr cans a distant echo resurrected only in his boyish smile and swagger.
In November 2017, Rice brought his revamped artistry to the forefront, releasing Lambs & Lions under his new label partner, Bbr Music Group / BMG. Written by Rodney Clawson and Jamie Moore, “Amen” sticks out for its haunting chorus, jutting pathos,...
In November 2017, Rice brought his revamped artistry to the forefront, releasing Lambs & Lions under his new label partner, Bbr Music Group / BMG. Written by Rodney Clawson and Jamie Moore, “Amen” sticks out for its haunting chorus, jutting pathos,...
- 2/20/2018
- by Perri Ormont Blumberg
- PEOPLE.com
With a tumultuous and triumphant year under her belt, Miranda Lambert is back with some of her best work yet.
But fans looking for explosive breakup tunes in the vein of "Gunpowder and Lead" or "Kerosene" won't find it here. Instead, Lambert offers deliciously subtle clues into her psyche, showing off her songwriting prowess like the pro that she is, complete with an abundance of nerve and heart -- as well as grit and classic country vibes.
Watch: Miranda Lambert Covers Merle Haggard, Pays Tribute to Her 'Hero' at Acm Honors
Joining Lambert on the ride are producers Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Eric Masse, along with a powerful stable of co-writers. Among them: Lambert's boyfriend, Anderson East; longtime pals Ashley Monroe and Gwen Sebastian; Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance; and Nashville hitmakers Shane McAnally, Natalie Hemby, and Liz Rose, among many, many others.
The Weight of These Wings, Lambert's double...
But fans looking for explosive breakup tunes in the vein of "Gunpowder and Lead" or "Kerosene" won't find it here. Instead, Lambert offers deliciously subtle clues into her psyche, showing off her songwriting prowess like the pro that she is, complete with an abundance of nerve and heart -- as well as grit and classic country vibes.
Watch: Miranda Lambert Covers Merle Haggard, Pays Tribute to Her 'Hero' at Acm Honors
Joining Lambert on the ride are producers Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Eric Masse, along with a powerful stable of co-writers. Among them: Lambert's boyfriend, Anderson East; longtime pals Ashley Monroe and Gwen Sebastian; Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance; and Nashville hitmakers Shane McAnally, Natalie Hemby, and Liz Rose, among many, many others.
The Weight of These Wings, Lambert's double...
- 11/18/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
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