What nominees. It really ensured that the winners would be uninspiring, no matter whose name was announced. Still, the Grammy Awards in these Country categories got it all wrong. Here are the nominees, along with who won, and who Parcbench.live feels should have won: Best Country Solo Performance “Love Can Go To Hell” — Brandy … Continue reading
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Travis Tritt Catches ‘Falcons Fever’
Multi-award winning artist and country music hit-maker Travis Tritt celebrates the Atlanta Falcons and their recent advancement to Super Bowl LI with his energetic sports anthem “Falcons Fever,” dedicated to his home team. “Growing up in Marietta, GA, I have been a lifelong Falcons fan,” said Tritt. “Obviously, I am thrilled that my home team is going to the Super Bowl this year. I … Continue reading
New Texas Country/Americana/Red Dirt Music: Mark McKinney – ‘World In Between’
Mark McKinney – World In Between Something wonderful continues to happen in Texas; one of the many talents in the Lone Star state—Mark McKinney—has released his fifth studio album, titled World In Between. It is his best effort to date and, at this rate, I’m guessing that the next one will be even better. He has … Continue reading
Chase Bryant Wraps 2016 With A Hit Single & As A Guest On Brad Paisley’s Life Amplified World Tour
“Country’s coolest chameleon” (Rare Country) CHASE BRYANT wraps a personally memorable and professionally landmark year as he scores his third bonafide hit with “Room To Breathe,” ending the year inside the Top 40 (Source: Mediabase Country Airplay Chart). Adding to the excitement, it was announced today that the young guitar-slinger has been hand-selected for Brad Paisley’s LIFE AMPLIFIED WORLD TOUR in 2017. The announcement comes … Continue reading
Jackie Lee’s New Single (“Getting Over You”) Is The One Country Fans Have Been Waiting For
Jackie Lee — “Getting Over You” Labels: Broken Bow Records Writers: Jackie Lee, Paul DiGiovanni and Brent Anderson “Getting Over You” is one of the most added songs at U.S. Country radio this week. For good reason; it is also one of the most thoughtful and inwardly honest songs out there. After the death of his mother … Continue reading
New Country/Rock/Blues: The Kentucky Headhunters — ‘On Safari’
The Kentucky Headhunters — On Safari Label: Plowboy Records/Practice House Records They released their debut album, Pickin’ On Nashville, in 1989. Country music didn’t exactly know what to do with their new southern rock sound, but fans new they loved it and wanted more. Fast forward twenty-five years (and a Grammy award) and it should come … Continue reading
Garth Brooks Wins Entertainer Of The Year As The 50th CMAs Honor Country Music
Well, it probably won’t happen again for another fifty years. I’m talking, of course, about a CMA Awards show that (except for one unnecessary Beyoncé moment) actually honored authentic country music during the entire evening. The Country Music Association’s 50th awards were bigger than ever. Anyone who saw the star-studded, “Forever Country” video, which was packed to the … Continue reading
CRITICS ARE BUZZING ABOUT CHASE BRYANT’S SIZZLING NEW VIDEO FOR “ROOM TO BREATHE”
The verdict is in and critics agree that Chase Bryant’s boundary-pushing new video for hit single “Room To Breathe” is an eye-catching, sizzling success. Premiering across CMT platforms last Friday (10/14), the celebrated “guitar slinger brings James Bond swagger” (CMT.com) to his new video which features a high stakes poker game, a dangerous beauty and … Continue reading
Runaway June’s Grand Ole Opry Debut Is A Runaway Smash
On Friday night (10/14) the ladies of red hot Wheelhouse Records act Runaway June showed a packed Grand Ole Opry House exactly what country music fans are quickly discovering. The hit-making trio – comprised of Naomi Cooke (lead vocals, guitar); Hannah Mulholland (vocals; mandolin; and Jennifer Wayne (vocals; guitar) – performed their debut single, “Lipstick,” as well as heart-wrenching … Continue reading
New Country: Brooke Eden — ‘Welcome To The Weekend’
Brooke Eden — Welcome To The Weekend Girls just wanna have fun, as the ’80s pop anthem stated. Well, some things never change because all these years later, we have Brooke Eden. She is a new presence on the country stage and she is a name you’ll hear a lot more of. Her new country/soul/pop … Continue reading
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