.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 11, 2019 16:55:25 GMT -5
Last time I checked, people are allowed to enjoy more than just one genre of music. I like traditional country. I like modern country. I like pop. I like hip-hop. I like alternative. I don't care what genre any artist falls into, I just want want quality music. Again, I'll reiterate, "more country" is not synonymous with "good quality". You can have a preference for (or only respect for) the traditional country sound, but that's not the only thing that country music is anymore in 2019. So yes, Dan + Shay would not be considered "country" back in 1989, but they most certainly are "country" in 2019. But in the streaming age where more and more people are not dependent on radio for listening and particularly discovering new music, genres mean less and less and less. I understand why that is frustrating to the "purists", but the constant complaining isn't going to shrink the net that's been cast to dictate what qualifies as "country" today. A straight up trap song just charted on the Country Airplay Chart and I bet it won't be the last one. The net is just going to grow wider and wider, but that doesn't mean that "traditional country" is lost. There's always going to be a market for that, even if that's no longer the only style of country your radio station decides to play. There is no issue with people enjoying more than one genre of music. But the fact is that half of what is put out as country today isn't. It's plain and simple. I never said somebody couldn't enjoy that music, but don't call it country. Country music, like any genre of music, is a wide umbrella and contains a lot of styles and sounds. It's also subjective depending on who you ask, so it's not really up to any one person to decide what is/isn't country for someone else (within reason of course). I disagree that Dan + Shay and Brett Young (i.e.) aren't country at all. D+S is basically like the new generations' Rascal Flatts and Brett Young brings to mind like a modern day Ronnie Milsap for me. Sure they're both examples of the more pop end of the country spectrum right now, but I would definitely stop short of saying they are not making country music.
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Darkest Hour
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Post by Darkest Hour on Apr 11, 2019 20:46:53 GMT -5
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Post by kenmortonjr on Apr 17, 2019 20:59:34 GMT -5
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Post by CoJoFan on Apr 18, 2019 15:51:59 GMT -5
Chris Young just posted a teaser for a new song with the #raisedoncountry album. I’m guessing the album will be the same name as the current single.
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Post by George Strait Junkie on Apr 19, 2019 12:42:37 GMT -5
Tracy Lawrence Made In America August 16th Source
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Post by Darkest Hour on Apr 23, 2019 20:53:24 GMT -5
Chely Wright will released an EP called Revival on May 10th. Say the Word featuring Jeremy Lister (producer of EP) is released now. Revival track listing: 1. “Say the Word” (featuring Jeremy Lister) 2. “Revival” 3. “I Will” 4. “As Long As I’m Your Lover” 5. “Just When I Need You”
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Post by kenmortonjr on Apr 25, 2019 8:16:03 GMT -5
Artist: Halfway To Hazard Album: Live at Analog Label: Picnic Hill Records Release date: May 17, 2019 Halfway to Hazard, a duo composed of singer-songwriters David Tolliver and Chad Warrix, will be releasing a new live album next month titled Live at Analog. Though Tolliver and Warrix grew up in different towns in southeastern Kentucky, their band's origins are in Hazard, Kentucky, which was halfway between their hometowns. Their debut single, "Daisy", was a Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 2007. In addition, they toured as Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's opening act on their Soul2Soul 2007 Tour. McGraw helped to produce the album. Their debut album, Come on Time, was released on October 19, 2009 and their most recent album, REDemtion was released in 2017. Tolliver now writes full-time for Tim McGraw's publishing company, StyleSonic. He and Warrix had one song, "Die by My Own Hand," on McGraw's Emotional Traffic album and Tolliver has the song "Let Me Love It Out of You" on McGraw's Two Lanes of Freedom album. Brantley Gilbert and Jerrod Niemann have also recorded Tolliver's songs. “It was great to be back in Nashville playing live… it’s been too long!” states Tolliver. “Having some of our best friends in the business join together onstage makes it that much sweeter. We’re looking forward to the upcoming shows. Analog is a fantastic venue and adds to the audience experience.” 1 Intro (Live) 2 Love It Round Here (Live) 3 Taking Me On (Live) 4 Gettin' Lucky (Live) 5 Cold (Live) 6 Die by My Own Hand (Live) 7 Brand New Man (Live) 8 I'm on Fire (Live) 9 Daisy (Live) 10 Rain on the Roof (Live) 11 Heaven on Down the Highway (Live) 12 I'm Tired (Live) 13 Meet Me in Vegas (Live) 14 Countrified (Live) 15 Got Back Up (Live)
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Post by Darkest Hour on Apr 29, 2019 22:56:12 GMT -5
1. Guns, Gold & Guitars 2. The Reckoning 3. Barely Enough 4. Goddess of Democracy 5. I Think Your Time's Come (feat. Don Von Tress) 6. The Blood of the Devil 7. Angel in My Pocket 8. Take it Easy Greazy (feat. Don Von Tress) 9. I've Been Around Album pre-order is up, track 1 and track 4 are released.
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Post by Darkest Hour on Apr 30, 2019 11:00:18 GMT -5
Jade Jackson – Wilderness June 28th. Bottle It Up City Lights Don’t Say That You Love Me Multiple Choice Now Or Never Tonight Dust Long Way Home Loneliness Wilderness Shiver Secret
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Post by collinkottke on Apr 30, 2019 12:41:07 GMT -5
Carly Pearce has finished up her second album.
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 1, 2019 8:30:49 GMT -5
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real - Turn Off the News (Build a Garden) June 14th. Disc 1 Bad Case Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) Where Does Love Go Save A Little Heartache Lotta Fun Civilized Hell Mystery Simple Life Out In LA Something Real Stars Made Of You Disc 2 Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) [Acoustic] Consider It Heaven From Rolling Stone:
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 3, 2019 8:14:16 GMT -5
Sam Outlaw released an EP called Hat Acts.
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 6, 2019 21:36:15 GMT -5
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 9, 2019 23:26:04 GMT -5
Matt Stell will released an EP called Everywhere But On on May 24th. Title track is released today. “Last Habit” (Matt Stell, Jamie Moore, Brian Maher) “Better I Drink” (Matt Stell, Autumn McEntire, Larry McCoy) “Everywhere but On” (Matt Stell, Paul Sikes, Lance Miller) “Home in a Hometown” feat. Jimmie Allen (Matt Stell, Ash Bowers, Matt Rogers) “I Bet Whiskey Would” (Matt Stell, Chris Tompkins, Zach Abend) “Prayed for You” (Matt Stell, Allison Veltz, Ash Bowers) “Reason Why” (Matt Stell, Paul Sikes, Matt Alderman)
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 10, 2019 10:15:31 GMT -5
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Post by kallie on May 10, 2019 15:16:31 GMT -5
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 10, 2019 18:10:13 GMT -5
You do know it is a satire, right?
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Post by bjer127 on May 16, 2019 7:20:45 GMT -5
Tyler Childers will release "Country Squire" on August 2. New song "House Fire" is out now, with a music video RCA Records is teaming up to release it
Source: His Instagram page
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 16, 2019 7:27:25 GMT -5
Edit: Beat me to that. Tyler Childers - Country Squire August 2nd. 1. Country Squire 2. Bus Route 3. Creeker 4. Gemini 5. House Fire 6. Everlovin' Hand 7. Peace of Mind 8. All Your'n 9. Matthew Also signed to RCA Records.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on May 16, 2019 12:41:54 GMT -5
Oh wow I didn't think Tyler would sign to a bigger label, I wonder if Sony Nashville would promote anything to radio.
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Post by rsmatto on May 16, 2019 16:59:46 GMT -5
Oh wow I didn't think Tyler would sign to a bigger label, I wonder if Sony Nashville would promote anything to radio. I believe the deal is with RCA out of NY so it’s certainly not gonna be promoted by RCA Nashville.
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 16, 2019 22:33:35 GMT -5
Montgomery Gentry - Outskirts (EP) June 14th. 1. Outskirts (Dallas Davidson, Rodney Clawson, Ashley Gorley) 2. River Take Me (Darrell Scott) 3. What Am I Gonna Do With The Rest Of My Life (Merle Haggard) 4. Never Been Nothin’ Else (Dallas Davidson, Bobby Pinson) 5. You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive (Darrell Scott) 6. King Of The World/feat. Steve Vai (Troy Jones) 7. Joe’s Six-Pack (Jeremy Stover, Jesse Frasure, Travis Denning) King of the World is released.
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Post by kenmortonjr on May 20, 2019 20:14:30 GMT -5
Artist: Jon Pardi Album: Heartache MedicationLabel: Capitol Nashville Release date: September 27, 2019 Source
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Post by kenmortonjr on May 21, 2019 8:47:43 GMT -5
Artist: Clare Bowen Album: Clare BowenLabel: BMG Release date: 7/12/19 Source
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 21, 2019 10:10:37 GMT -5
Luke Combs will release an EP called The Prequel on June 7th. 1. Beer Never Broke My Heart (written by Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton) 2. Refrigerator Door (written by Luke Combs, Jordan Brooker) 3. Even Though I’m Leaving (written by Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher) 4. Lovin’ On You (written by Luke Combs, Thomas Archer, Ray Fulcher, James McNair) 5. Moon Over Mexico (written by Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher, Dan Isbell, Jonathan Singleton)
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Post by CoJoFan on May 21, 2019 10:45:34 GMT -5
Luke Combs will release an EP called The Prequel on June 7th. Beer Never Broke My Heart Refrigerator Door Even Though I’m Leaving Lovin’ On You Moon Over Mexico Refrigerator Door is a smash hit waiting to happen. I think it could be bigger than Beer Never Broke My Heart. So excited for a studio version of it and hearing the other 3 songs. Moon Over Mexico is the only song that sounds familiar to me like I may have heard it before.
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Post by Troublemaker on May 21, 2019 12:12:15 GMT -5
I’m really confused why he’d be releasing an EP (given his momentum) when an album would do wonders for him
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Post by gardyfan on May 21, 2019 13:24:34 GMT -5
Perhaps the album is not complete or he found some songs he wants to add to it?
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Post by collinkottke on May 21, 2019 14:06:41 GMT -5
I would assume that this is just a stopgap before an album release later this year for Luke Combs. He appears to be pretty prolific in his songwriting, so at this point his pool of songs is probably a decent size. I see this as another vehicle to hype up an album release later this year, since this will also stream like hotcakes while also appeasing fans' desire for new music. I would be fairly shocked if we don't get a full Combs album this fall or early winter if he goes all Garth on it with a Black Friday timed release.
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 21, 2019 18:34:48 GMT -5
It's not like people aren't going to be all over his album when it does come out, so dropping an EP as a taste for hungry fans seems harmless to me, maybe even a smarter strategy than just making everybody wait, especially if they don't have the full set ready to release by the time "Beer Never Broke My Heart" peaks in a few months. In this age of streaming and digital consumption, I'm sure that EP will get a lot of attention in a few weeks when it drops and based on the reception to the bonus tracks that were tacked onto the re-release of his debut, I could see several if not all 4 of the new songs making a dent in the Hot Country Songs chart upon release.
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