Stars Align in 2014...hopefully

[bjer127]

Going through my Ipod on the late 2013/2014 releases, I noticed some potential for some actually really decent singles for later this year. Paired with upcoming projects for other acts, could it be 2014 not be too bad?? I know this bro-country crap is taking over now, but given what we have coming later this year, it could turn out OK. See what I've come up with below

Billy Currington - After "We Are Tonight" (blah) peaks in late summer, the label almost has to put out "One Way Ticket" or the fan-fave "23 Degrees South". Both of these songs would sound fantastic in fall months. Nothing else on the album would appeal for single #3
Justin Moore - LTNR should make Top 10, after which hopefully we get to see "Old Habits", which probably would have been single #2 had Keith Urban not released We Were Us. We can also hope for "One Dirt Road" , "That's How I Know You Love Me" or "This Kind of Town" All 3 of those scream hit
Eric Paslay - Everyone here agree "She Don't Love You" HAS to be the next single? This song has Song of The Year written all over it. And it sticks out from every other song on the album. They would be fools to not release this in Sep/October as the 3rd single. Which is just fine with me
Frankie Ballard - if "Sunshine & Whiskey" proves to be a big hit, I'd look for label to release "Don't You Wanna Fall" as the next single, to show another side of Frankie. Song would be superb on fall-time playlists.
Joe Nichols - "Yeah" should easily make #1 by August/Sep. In which point, I see label releasing either "Just Let Me Fall in Love With You", "Better Than Beautiful" or hopefully "Crickets". All 3 make perfect sense for next single.
Eric Church - Anything he releases next would be great for radio IMO. Hopefully we can " A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young" .
Brett Eldredge - "One Mississippi" is already getting rave for next single, which would be the best. Wouldn't mind seeing "Signs" or "Mean To me" either.
Tyler Farr - If WIMW continues it's success, the ONLY other radio single i hear on the album is "Cowgirl". Very 90's sounding neo-trad like song (excpet for his vocals). After that, I would surely move on to another era
The Band Perry - with their singles not selling much anymore, who knows if we get a #5 from this era, but I would sure like to see "Pioneer", "Mother Like Mine" or "End of Time".
Jake Owen - "Beachin" is bound to be the song of the summer. I could see the label releasing "What We Ain't Got" or "One Little Kiss" as next single. Please no "Ghost Town" , I know everyone loves it but why...very bland and boring.
Chris Young - No doubt they skip on "Goodbye" as a single. Would love to see "Text Me Texas" as well.

These, coupled with new albums from consistent good-music makers such as Lee Brice, Kenny Chesney, Ashley Monroe, Josh Turner, Easton Corbin, Kacey Musgraves (possibly), Miranda, Carrie etc.

Just think, 2014 may not be too bad....

[carriekins]

That's a pretty comprehensive list. I'm cautiously optimistic about the second half of the year. I'll add Dierks to the list, too. Riser, Five, or Say You Do should follow Drunk on a Plane, and any of those would help strengthen the list you've compiled.

[churchchoir]

I haven't heard the full Currington, Moore, or Paslay records. As for Frankie Ballard, I don't see "Don't You Wanna Fall" as a good choice for radio. I was thinking more along the lines of "Tip Jar," "Sober Me Up," and/or "Don't Tell Mama I Was Drinking." A re-release of "Tell Me You Get Lonely" is probably too much to ask but that's easily the second best track on the record and I do think it could get a bit higher up the charts the way "Voices" did for Chris Young after he got himself a few #1 songs. I also doubt Eric Church will release "A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young" since he's already put out a video for it. I can see them releasing "Cold One," "Talladega," and hopefully "Like a Wrecking Ball." Tyler Farr could also release "Ain't Even Drinkin'" which sounds like a smash to me, and Jake Owen sure better not skip "Life of the Party." He'll definitely release "Ghost Town" next since that's the last song in the video trilogy he's already recorded, but after that I think they have a few possibilities for a fourth single.

I'll also add Cole Swindell and Dan + Shay to the list of artists with a lot of great potential singles. Swindell has "Ain't Worth the Whiskey," "Swayin'," and "A Dozen Roses and a Six-Pack," and "Hey Y'all" seems to be a fan-favorite even though its lyrics are pretty stupid imo. Dan and Shay could release just about anything off of their album and I'd enjoy hearing it on radio, but I think they'll go with "What You Do to Me," and then hopefully "Stop, Drop, and Roll," "Show You Off," and "First Time Feeling."

I'm also optimistic about Kip Moore and Easton Corbin, but I don't know if radio is as enthusiastic about these two as I am. I've given up hope that Kellie Pickler will ever get radio to showcase the music from her masterpiece album, but I've also gained confidence that Maggie Rose might score some more hits in the future.

[Kentucky25]

Apr 17, 2014 14:16:04 GMT -5 churchchoir said:

I haven't heard the full Currington, Moore, or Paslay records. As for Frankie Ballard, I don't see "Don't You Wanna Fall" as a good choice for radio. I was thinking more along the lines of "Tip Jar," "Sober Me Up," and/or "Don't Tell Mama I Was Drinking." A re-release of "Tell Me You Get Lonely" is probably too much to ask but that's easily the second best track on the record and I do think it could get a bit higher up the charts the way "Voices" did for Chris Young after he got himself a few #1 songs. I also doubt Eric Church will release "A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young" since he's already put out a video for it. I can see them releasing "Cold One," "Talladega," and hopefully "Like a Wrecking Ball." Tyler Farr could also release "Ain't Even Drinkin'" which sounds like a smash to me, and Jake Owen sure better not skip "Life of the Party." He'll definitely release "Ghost Town" next since that's the last song in the video trilogy he's already recorded, but after that I think they have a few possibilities for a fourth single.

I'll also add Cole Swindell and Dan + Shay to the list of artists with a lot of great potential singles. Swindell has "Ain't Worth the Whiskey," "Swayin'," and "A Dozen Roses and a Six-Pack," and "Hey Y'all" seems to be a fan-favorite even though its lyrics are pretty stupid imo. Dan and Shay could release just about anything off of their album and I'd enjoy hearing it on radio, but I think they'll go with "What You Do to Me," and then hopefully "Stop, Drop, and Roll," "Show You Off," and "First Time Feeling."

I'm also optimistic about Kip Moore and Easton Corbin, but I don't know if radio is as enthusiastic about these two as I am. I've given up hope that Kellie Pickler will ever get radio to showcase the music from her masterpiece album, but I've also gained confidence that Maggie Rose might score some more hits in the future.

Honestly, this is not exaggeration, I would pick the same singles off all these albums you listed.

"Tip Jar" is my favorite off the Sunshine & Whiskey album, there's something about it that I just love.
"Talladega" seems like it was made just for summer release.  Nascar, warm weather, and buddies.  It'd be awesome if he debuted it as a pre-race performance at Talladega this year.
"Ghost Town" is my favorite on Owen's album, which was pretty disappointing.  "Life of the Party" and "One Little Kiss..." are probably the only two I like past "Ghost Town".
Swindell's three songs you mentioned are awesome, ADRAASP is the most country sounding song Swindell has imo, would love to see it released.

Our only partial disagreement is with Dan + Shay, I'd just add "Party Girl" and take "Stop, Drop, and Roll" off the list, but the other ones you listed I definitely agree should be released.

[onebuffalo]

I see the thread got moved. I am assuming jhomes87 moved it. Thank you for deleting my posts.

[Deleted]

Apr 17, 2014 16:42:53 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

I see the thread got moved. I am assuming jhomes87 moved it. Thank you for deleting my posts.

Yep, I removed a couple of the opening posts (a la "this should go in the sub-board"--which is correct!) that, once this was moved, were no longer relevant to the topic :)

[jferstler]

I agree with everything you've said really.bi would add Josh Thompson to the list. If Eric Pasalay doesn't release "She Don't Love You" Ill be disappointed. That has song of the year tattoo'd right on its forehead. The way radio is these days they may play Donkey by Jerrod Nieman more then it will play a lot of these songs though.

[rsmatto]

Apr 17, 2014 12:26:51 GMT -5 bjer127 said:

Going through my Ipod on the late 2013/2014 releases, I noticed some potential for some actually really decent singles for later this year. Paired with upcoming projects for other acts, could it be 2014 not be too bad?? I know this bro-country crap is taking over now, but given what we have coming later this year, it could turn out OK. See what I've come up with below

Billy Currington - After "We Are Tonight" (blah) peaks in late summer, the label almost has to put out "One Way Ticket" or the fan-fave "23 Degrees South". Both of these songs would sound fantastic in fall months. Nothing else on the album would appeal for single #3
Justin Moore - LTNR should make Top 10, after which hopefully we get to see "Old Habits", which probably would have been single #2 had Keith Urban not released We Were Us. We can also hope for "One Dirt Road" , "That's How I Know You Love Me" or "This Kind of Town" All 3 of those scream hit
Eric Paslay - Everyone here agree "She Don't Love You" HAS to be the next single? This song has Song of The Year written all over it. And it sticks out from every other song on the album. They would be fools to not release this in Sep/October as the 3rd single. Which is just fine with me
Frankie Ballard - if "Sunshine & Whiskey" proves to be a big hit, I'd look for label to release "Don't You Wanna Fall" as the next single, to show another side of Frankie. Song would be superb on fall-time playlists.
Joe Nichols - "Yeah" should easily make #1 by August/Sep. In which point, I see label releasing either "Just Let Me Fall in Love With You", "Better Than Beautiful" or hopefully "Crickets". All 3 make perfect sense for next single.
Eric Church - Anything he releases next would be great for radio IMO. Hopefully we can " A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young" .
Brett Eldredge - "One Mississippi" is already getting rave for next single, which would be the best. Wouldn't mind seeing "Signs" or "Mean To me" either.
Tyler Farr - If WIMW continues it's success, the ONLY other radio single i hear on the album is "Cowgirl". Very 90's sounding neo-trad like song (excpet for his vocals). After that, I would surely move on to another era
The Band Perry - with their singles not selling much anymore, who knows if we get a #5 from this era, but I would sure like to see "Pioneer", "Mother Like Mine" or "End of Time".
Jake Owen - "Beachin" is bound to be the song of the summer. I could see the label releasing "What We Ain't Got" or "One Little Kiss" as next single. Please no "Ghost Town" , I know everyone loves it but why...very bland and boring.
Chris Young - No doubt they skip on "Goodbye" as a single. Would love to see "Text Me Texas" as well.

These, coupled with new albums from consistent good-music makers such as Lee Brice, Kenny Chesney, Ashley Monroe, Josh Turner, Easton Corbin, Kacey Musgraves (possibly), Miranda, Carrie etc.

Just think, 2014 may not be too bad....

Brett wants "One Mississippi" and the way it's already selling, he probably will release it as a single. Jake Owen wants to release "What We Ain't Got" but I doubt he wins that battle, just like he didn't with "Heaven."

Eric's "Cold One" is getting played on SiriusXM so that could mean it beats out "Talladega" next. I think either way, "Talladega" is a single from that album, perhaps closing the album's 'era' off.