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We had a chance to sit down and chat with Nashville born and raised Country artist Tucker Beathard a couple weeks back to discuss his new music.   Tucker signed to Big Machine last year and it has been a whirlwind ever since.  Here is our chat.   And be sure to pick up Tucker’s 1st single ROCK ON Here.

Yesterday we had a chance to hang out with Thomas Rhett to discuss what it was like playing Boots and Hearts last summer.  We also chatted about who inspires him and we may have asked what social media outlet he likes to use most.  Check it out below.

Big Machine recording artist Justin Moore has a new single out at radio You Look Like I Need A Drink.  And this video is a great fit for the song.  Only released last week here is Justin’s latest video.  And don’t miss him May 7th at Casino Rama.   Tickets now on sale here.

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So,  I have been a fan of these boys for a while now.    After seeing them live in Detroit at a NASH FM event almost 2 years ago and then again for a quick 45 min set at The Horseshoe Tavern in February of 2014 all I can say is this band is a MUST SEE.. The songs are amazing on the album’s but when you get to see the actual energy of a live show you will be sold, hook line and sinker on this band.  Here is the current single White Lightning… Crank It Up.  Jaren’s voice on this one is unreal!   Enjoy

Ok… With only days to go.  Literally 3 sleeps to be exact. I thought I would just give you my first two days and what I believe are the top NOT TO MISS artists.   As mentioned in my Kick Off Party post a couple of days back I am really looking forward to seeing Old Dominion for the first time.  

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With the loss of Little Big Town to their line up it seems that Brad Jones and the crew at Jones Entertainment Group were going to have to go back to the well and figure out what they could get in place of such a high-profile band for the 2nd Annual Gone Country Music Festival being held in London, Ontario July 16 & 17th.

We had a chance to sit down with A Thousand Horses this past weekend while they were in Toronto in support of Darius Rucker’s Southern Style Tour.   The fellas release Southernality TODAY!   Here is all the good stuff….

Toronto, ON (June 8, 2015) – Get ready for more music from Republic Nashville’s A Thousand Horses. After one of the fastest starts in Country music history, the band will release their highly anticipated debut album Southernality on Tuesday, June 9.

The album’s title – a mix of the words Southern and personality – is meant to evoke a state of mind and a way of life, and fans have enthusiastically embraced the vibe. They’ve helped A Thousand Horses pull off one of the most memorable debuts in recent history with the first single “Smoke” setting records on the way to the top of the charts.

“Smoke” is about a woman whose presence lingers even when she’s not around. The song immediately stuck with fans in much the same way. A Thousand Horses set a record for highest charting debut single at No. 28 on the Mediabase country songs chart. They also became the first group (of three members or more) to send their debut single to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart since December 2008.

“It’s been mind-blowing,” lead singer Michael Hobby said. “It’s overwhelming and crazy to see the reaction from country radio, from fans loving it and all the people we’re meeting being out on the road. We’re very grateful, it’s very humbling and unbelievable.”

Southernality, produced by Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton) can be purchased at iTunes and all other major retailers. A Thousand Horses will celebrate the release with a number of appearances this week. The band, which includes Bill Satcher, Zach Brown and Graham DeLoach, will perform at the CMT Music Awards on June 10, where they are nominated for Group Video of the Year, and will perform at CMA Music Festival on June 11 and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 14. The band also is out on the road with Darius Rucker’s SOUTHERN STYLE TOUR this summer.

The group mixes the Southern rock sounds they fell in love with growing up in eastern Georgia and South Carolina with the storytelling tradition of country music to make songs that stick in the mind. The mix has proven appealing to fans of both, as well as critics. All Access said of the band and their album, “I defy you to put this in your car, start listening and not like it. The first single, ‘Smoke,’ is a runaway hit, sounds terrific on the radio and is selling big. Not convinced? Go see them live.” Rolling Stone Country said “the Horses are bringing musicianship back to a stale format” and USA Today named them a 2015 “Artist to Watch.” They also recently made their television debut on TODAY immediately followed by two performances on FOX and Friends.

The band’s next single, “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial,” is available for purchase at iTunesand will impact country radio on June 29.

SOUTHERNALITY Track Listing:
1.     “First Time” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Patrick Davis)
2.     “Sunday Morning” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach, Zach Brown and Rich Robinson)
3.     “Smoke” (Michael Hobby, Ross Copperman and John Knight)
4.     “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial” (Michael Hobby, Corey Crowder, Neil Mason and Cale Dodds)
5.     “Heaven is Close” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Graham DeLoach)
6.     “Travelin’ Man” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Jaren Johnston)
7.     “Back to Me” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach and Westin Davis)
8.     “Southernality” (Michael Hobby, Corey Crowder and Neil Mason)
9.     “Tennessee Whiskey” (Michael Hobby and Bill Satcher)
10.    “Hell on My Heart” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach and Zach Brown)
11.    “Trailer Trashed” (Graham DeLoach)
12.    “Landslide” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Zach Brown)
13.    “Where I’m Going” (Michael Hobby, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)

For more information about the band or to purchase tickets, visithttp://bigmachinelabelgroup.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ada70aba29278f3df16e674a4&id=9fdb669ecc&e=d0b05407d3 and follow @athousandhorses on Twitter and Instagram.

Last night we were invited to take in the BIG Kick Off of the KX Country Concert Series at the Phoenix Concert Theater in Toronto.  Bright Lights Big Country is the brain child of the amazing folks at KX Country Radio. They wanted to bring some great acts to smaller venues this summer and hopefully this is the first of a handful of shows this summer and they couldn’t have had a better line up to kick it all off with.  With Eli Young Band headlining the show and with such amazing support from Burlington’s own Tebey along with amazing up and coming act Dani Strong this night was full of fantastic music.

RaeLynn’s follow up to God Made Girls is a fantastic song For A Boy… Let us know what you think…. Don’t miss our interview with RaeLynn here.

So, maybe you have heard of this show called “The Voice” and maybe you have heard of this amazing talent that Blake Shelton so intellegently … I know Blake, don’t get excited those words may never be used together like that again.  But Wow, does RaeLynn ever know how to get a convo going.