TWENTY SOMETHING:  ALANA SPRINGSTEEN ANNOUNCES  THREE-PART DEBUT ALBUM  WITH LEAD TRACK  “you don’t deserve a country song”  OUT NOW   OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO BROADCAST PREMIERE  WITH CMT AND ACROSS THE PARAMOUNT  TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARD IN NYC SET FOR 1/23 —   CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST-SONGWRITER UNVEILS TRACK LIST FOR FIRST ALBUM INSTALLMENT, TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up   DOWNLOAD COVER ART   COURTESY OF COLUMBIA RECORDS NY/SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE   NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 13, 2023) — Today (1/13), Nashville-based phenomenon  Alana Springsteen shares her first record, “you don’t deserve a country song,” with the announce of her hotly anticipated debut album, TWENTY SOMETHING, via Columbia Records NY/Sony Music Nashville. As the 22-year-old critically acclaimed artist-songwriter recently revealed on social media, it’s a three-part collection documenting the heartache, excitement, and immense transformation of early adulthood – a journey that begins with the album’s first installment, TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up, which is now available for pre-save/pre-add and releasing March 24.   Listen to “you don’t deserve a country song”   “Springsteen possesses a classic female voice packed with angst and determination,” praises Billboard, as “you don’t deserve a country song” makes for a powerful start to the next era of Springsteen’s extraordinary career. In a stunning evolution of the sophisticated songwriting chops that inspired E! News to name her “one of Nashville’s most buzzworthy emerging artists,” the defiant yet vulnerable anthem fully channels bouncing back from a painful relationship with more strength and power than ever before. Written by Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Geoff Warburton, Will Weatherly, and Michael Whitworth, “you don’t deserve a country song” also celebrates the freedom and fulfillment she finds in making music, boldly stating her refusal to immortalize her ex in song form: “You ain’t worth three chords and the truth.” In a particularly brilliant twist, the track’s second verse nods to classic Country songs like Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon,” as Springsteen gets specific in letting her ex know just how far she’s come in healing her heart. “I have a tendency to let my feelings consume me, whether they’re good or bad,” shares Springsteen. “That’s why I ended up becoming a songwriter, so I could have a productive outlet for those emotions and all of that turmoil. This song is my attempt to reclaim my power after my ex took so much of it away from me. It’s about finding my confidence and getting to a place where I could start to trust myself and my judgment again. Most importantly, it’s a reminder to myself about the importance of living in the present and being grateful for all of the ‘once in a lifetime’ moments I’ve been lucky enough to experience recently. When that relationship fell apart, I was on my dream tour traveling the country in a tour bus getting ready to play my first arena. I listen to this song now, and those joyful moments are the ones I remember – not the sadness – and it makes me happy that I was able to truly take in all of the excitement happening around me.” Produced by Chris LaCorte (Sam Hunt, Cole Swindell) and co-produced by Will Weatherly (Dustin Lynch, Dylan Scott), “you don’t deserve a country song” encompasses a larger-than-life yet beautifully detailed sound perfectly suited to Springsteen’s unbridled self-expression – an element echoed in her soul-stirring vocals and impassioned performance on acoustic and electric guitar. Built on a radiant arrangement of forward-pushing rhythms, cascading guitars, and gorgeously lush textures, the song takes on an unstoppable velocity before bursting into the bridge’s scorching guitar solo and unapologetic lyrics: “You don’t get to be the one they’ll think it’s about / You didn’t give me anything that’s worth writing down / You don’t get to tell your friends I can’t let you go / No, you don’t get to hear your name on the radio.” “I love the bridge we got on this song,” Springsteen points out. “I approached it as my chance to tell him what I needed to say without seeing him face-to-face. When things were good between us, we used to talk about how I’d eventually write a song about our relationship, and we’d joke about him hearing his name on the radio. I tell that story when I sing this song live, and every time I get to the line, ‘You don’t get to hear your name on the radio,’ the audience really gets the weight of it and we feel that rush of empowerment together. It hits. It’s definitely a moment.” A CMT Broadcast Premiere – appearing on the Paramount Times Square Billboard in New York City, as well as across CMT, CMT Music and CMT.com – is set for January 23 for the official music video for “you don’t deserve a country song.” Dropping a visualizer today (1/13), viewers will be left to wonder what the birthday cake with a single candle represents.   Watch the visualizer for “you don’t deserve a country song”   Made with A-list collaborators like Liz Rose (a multi-award-winning songwriter whose co-writing credits include iconic hits like Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well”), TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up intimately explores what Springsteen refers to as “the ways that we get it wrong so we can learn how to get it right.” “She has found her own power, writing songs that speak her truths and lay bare her most intimate feelings,” hails American Songwriter, as she confronts everything from commitment issues, to temptation, and compartmentalizing difficult emotions. A co-producer on all but one on the project and co-writer on every track, Springsteen adds even more nuance and precision to the one-of-a-kind songwriting voice she’s brought to past work like HISTORY OF BREAKING UP (PART ONE) – a 2021 EP that quickly drew attention from major outlets like CMT, who noted that “Springsteen’s passion – as well as her potential for increased stardom – are apparent.” Released in summer 2022, her (PART TWO) follow-up delivered hit singles like “Me Myself and Why,” a track that landed on Entertainment Tonight’s New Music Releases list, and E! News’ The MixtapE! warning audiences to “brace yourself for a true heartbreaker” with “New Number.” Quickly nearing 100 MILLION career streams to date, Springsteen will kick off 2023 as the special guest on Adam Doleac’s ‘BARSTOOL WHISKEY WONDERLAND’ Tour, running next month through May. For a full list of tour dates and ticketing information, please visit AlanaSpringsteen.com. Alana Springsteen’s TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up Track List: 1. “you don’t deserve a country song” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Geoff Warburton, Will Weatherly, Michael Whitworth) * 2. “if you love me now” + 3. “caught up to me” + 4. “goodbye looks good on you (feat. Mitchell Tenpenny)” + 5. “tennessee is mine” + 6. “shoulder to cry on” +  * Produced by Chris LaCorte; Co-produced by Will Weatherly  + Songwriters and producers to be revealed!   KEEP UP WITH ALANA SPRINGSTEEN WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE   ABOUT ALANA SPRINGSTEEN: Columbia Records NY/Sony Music Nashville artist-songwriter Alana Springsteen is TWENTY SOMETHING. Making her anticipated debut as a three-part album, her first installment, TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up, delivers a bold introduction with “you don’t deserve a country song.” Hailed by Billboard as possessing “a classic female voice packed with angst and determination,” E! News praises “one of Nashville’s most buzzworthy emerging artists,” as PEOPLE applauds Springsteen as representing “the future of country music.” Quickly nearing 100 MILLION streams, the 22-year-old is among MusicRow’s Next Big Thing Class of 2023; a Celebrity Ambassador for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation; and previously named a Country Artist to Watch by Pandora. Next supporting Adam Doleac’s ‘BARSTOOL WHISKEY WONDERLAND’ TOUR, she’s appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and has already been spotted on the road with Mitchell Tenpenny and LANY.   # # #     DOWNLOAD PHOTO   PHOTO CREDIT: LILY NELSON

NAMED A 2023 ARTIST TO WATCH BY AMAZON, PANDORA & OTHERS

Breakout Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records artist Megan Moroney dropped the music video for her viral hit, “Tennessee Orange,” today. Watch here.

Directed by Jason Lester, the video was shot at various locations around Nashville. Moroney, a Georgia grad, appears wearing the rival orange of the Tennessee Volunteers with a mystery man, who is presumably a Vols fan.

“I had so much fun making this video with Jason Lester!” Moroney said. “I think we could have taken this video in a few different directions, and I was so excited to film it from ‘his’ point of view. This song is about more than a football team and I think we captured the love story perfectly.”

“Tennessee Orange” was recently the #1 weekly streamed song by a solo female artist and has amassed over 92 million total global on-demand streams to date. The song arrived last summer, following Moroney’s debut EP, Pistol Made Of Roses. CMT noted that “the six-song collection served as an introduction and shared who Moroney is at her very core – a musical risktaker with powerhouse pipes.”

Following an explosive 2022 led by the success of “Tennessee Orange,” Moroney was dubbed as a “2023 Artist to Watch” by Amazon, Pandora, Country Now, among others. Additionally, she was crowned the “2022 New Artist of the Year” by Country Central and named one of SiriusXM’s “2023 Future Five.” Holler predicted that her “smooth, honeyed voice that combines with a casual, conversational charm [will] make her one to watch in 2023.”

Moroney recently toured alongside artists such as Larry Fleet, Jamey Johnson, and Warren Zeiders, and is now set to launch her headlining PISTOL MADE OF ROSES tour this spring. For dates and additional info, visit meganmoroney.com.

Born and raised in Georgia, Moroney grew up in a musical household heavily influenced by legendary songwriters in classic country, southern rock, and americana. During her freshman year at the University of Georgia, an opportunity to open for an established country artist at the iconic Georgia Theatre prompted Moroney to write her very first original song. From there, she developed a love for storytelling and has become known for her distinctive voice and honest, conversational lyrics. 

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ANNOUNCES NEW TRACK, “GETTIN’ THERE,” ARRIVING JANUARY 27

RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville rising star Andrew Jannakos announced a brand new track, “Gettin’ There,” today. The song will arrive on January 27. Pre-add/pre-save HERE.

On December 23, Jannakos took the stage for a sold-out crowd in his hometown, Flowery Branch, GA, where he was surprised with a RIAA Gold-certification plaque for his explosive debut single “Gone Too Soon.” Upon the official release of “Gone Too Soon,” Jannakos earned a #1 debut on Billboard’s Emerging Artist Chart, while the track landed at #12 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and within the Hot 100. The song has amassed over 90 million on-demand streams to date.

Recently, Jannakos released new track “Heaven’s Like A Hometown,” which CMT praised that it not only shows off his “colorful knack for songwriting, but [also] his robust vocals made for the radio,” while Country Now deemed the song “a slice of nostalgia with a whole lot of heart.” The Nash News added, “With a voice like Jannakos,’ one can never go wrong.”

About Andrew Jannakos:

Andrew Jannakos’s hit song “Gone Too Soon” in 2020 was not only a massive success, but it also served as the catalyst for massive change to come in the rising star’s life, including a move to Nashville from his hometown in Georgia, signing a record deal with Sony Music Nashville/RCA Nashville, and racking up millions of streams weekly. 

In the years following, Andrew began plotting his next batch of music. He moved his family to a big piece of land 50 minutes outside of the city, with plenty of space for introspection to prioritize what he wanted to say with these new songs. In the process, he found himself spending majority of his time outdoors. When the singer wasn’t perched in a deer stand, he would take his kayak down to the nearby creek and fish, and sometimes bring his son to the shore to look for crawdads – something he did when he was growing up. In the stillness he was filled creatively and rediscovered what inspires him the most…his family, nature, God, and spending time with all three. Andrew was brought back to his core and began to pen songs that are reflective of that. The result is a new batch of music he’s set to release in 2023 that’s a compilation of stories that make Andrew who he is.
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RELEASES PERFORMANCE VIDEO OF NEW TRACK “MAN OF THE HOUSE”; OFFICIAL TRACK RELEASE FEBRUARY 3

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NAMED A CMT LISTEN UP 2023 ARTIST & PANDORA ARTIST TO WATCH: COUNTRY

RIAA Gold Single “Wild As Her” Continues Its Rise With Over 184  Million Streams

(January 9, 2022 – Nashville, TN) – One of country music’s most exciting new acts and RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville signee, Corey Kent, announces that his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry will take place this Saturday, January 14^th at the Ryman Auditorium.  In anticipation for the release of his new track “Man of the House” due out February 3^rd, Kent gives fans a sneak peek of the full track with a special acoustic performance of the track.  Watch it here.  Kent began teasing the track late last year across socials and has been viewed nearly 3 million times and over 30,000 shares across the platforms.  

2022 was an incredible year for Kent. His explosive single, “Wild As Her,” captured the attention of audiences everywhere.  The track has garnered over 184 million on-demand streams and is RIAA certified Gold.  The free-spirited and high-energy track landed Kent his first-ever entry onto the Billboard Hot 100, reached #15 on the Hot Country Songs Chart and is currently inside the Top 20 at Country Radio. Watch the “Wild As Her” music video here.  He also released two additional tracks “Hood of That Car” and “How You Know You Made It.”

Kent spent a large portion of 2022 on the road selling out venues across the country on his own headline dates, festivals and dates with Bailey Zimmerman.  He will continue playing for fans all through 2023 first joining Parker McColllum on his Spring 2023 tour. For more information on the tour please visit: https://www.coreykentofficial.com/#tour. 

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About Corey Kent: 

Corey Kent finds himself musically at the intersection of rock infused country, heartland values, and red dirt grit. Still in his 20’s, he built the foundation of a fanbase, has been developing his show for 15 years, and is now positioned as one of country music’s next breakout artists nationwide.  Drawing inspiration from The Eagles, Keith Richards, Turnpike Troubadours and more, Kent strives to build an undeniable stage presence and his bandana-wearing Rock ‘N’ Roll spirit comes to life on the stage.

In 2020, Corey released his From the West LP which garnered 3.5+ million aggregate streams and set the stage for his next chapter. His song “Gold” and fan favorite “Ain’t My Day has nearly 15 million streams combined. In December of 2021, Corey released his sophomore album, ’21, to an overwhelmingly positive reception and landed on multiple playlists across the streaming platforms with his single “There’s Always Next Year.” Both albums were released via Combustion Music. On March 4, 2022, Corey released his smash hit single “Wild As Her” and shortly after signed his deal with Sony Music Nashville and their RCA Nashville Imprint. 

A road warrior, Corey has been seen out on the road performing over 100 shows a year in 2021 alone. Along with headlining his own shows and playing the top music festivals across the country, Corey has been the supporting act for artists including Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Chase Rice, Eli Young, Josh Abbott, Flatland Cavalry, and Kolby Cooper. Corey also has major success writing songs for others including Kolby Cooper, Brandon Jenkins, Clark Green’s #1 hit “Hit You Where It Hurts” and more under his publishing deal with Combustion Music.

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RECEIVES GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST COUNTRY SONG FOR MAREN MORRIS’ “CIRCLES AROUND THIS TOWN”

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM PELAGO OUT NOW

Rising country powerhouse Ryan Hurd celebrates surpassing over 1 Billion career on-demand streams.  This feat comes on the heels on Hurd’s second Grammy nomination for Best Country Song for his songwriting work on Maren Morris’ “Circles Around This Town.”

Hurd spent the better part of 2022 touring in support of his debut album Pelago, which was released last year to critical acclaim. The 30-city headline tour reached  fans all across the US including Nashville, TN, Chicago, IL, San Martin, CA, Boise, ID, Seattle, WA and more. Hurd has also played major festivals including Stagecoach, Summerfest and iHeart Music Festival and toured with the like of Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker and Lady A. Hurd made a special appearance Friday night to perform “I Can’t Love You Anymore” at Morris’ Bridgestone Arena Show (picture here).

Pelago reached the top five of Spotify’s most streamed country albums and features “Chasing After You,” the #1, Platinum-certified duet with Maren Morris, which earned a nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 64^th Annual Grammy Awards, as well as two nominations at The 55^th Annual CMA Awards including Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year.

Known for penning Platinum #1 hits for Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Lady A and more, Hurd continues 2022 writing on songs for Jordan Davis (“What My World Spins Around” – currently Top 10), Connor Smith (“Take It Slow”), Breland (Happy Song”, Maddie & Tae (Well In Your World), Adam Doleac (“Fake Love”) and Morris (“I Can’t Love You Anymore”).  Hurd recently won a 2022 ASCAP Country Award for Luke Bryan’s “Waves.”

“Traversing uncharted territory, he stamps each song with a distinctive, stylistic mark. Lyrically, Pelago makes sense of Hurd’s story with inviting vulnerability, allowing his listeners to find pieces of themselves within the deeply personal project.”

PERFORMS AT KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, SITS DOWN WITH WILLIE GEIST FOR “SUNDAY TODAY,” NOMINATED FOR THREE GRAMMY AWARDS

Grammy-winning artist Maren Morris celebrated a momentous 2022 with a sold-out headline show at Nashville’s iconic Bridgestone Arena on Friday night, her first time ever playing the venue and the final show of her much-lauded North American Humble Quest tour. Maren welcomed an array of special guests including Sheryl Crow, Kristin Chenoweth (for a duet of Wicked’s “For Good”), Hozier (for their collaborative version of Maren’s quadruple Platinum “The Bones”), her The Highwomen bandmates Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires and openers Brittany Spencer and Ruston Kelly.

Additionally, Maren performed alongside The Highwomen at this weekend’s Kennedy Center Honors, airing on CBS later this month, in tribute to Amy Grant. On Sunday, “TODAY” aired Maren’s recent Sunday Sitdown with host Willie Geist; watch the interview in full here.

2022 has been a standout year for the superstar. Her March album Humble Quest has been named to early best of the year lists from Pitchfork, the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone and earned her three Grammy nominations for Best Country Album, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for the Gold-certified “Circles Around This Town.” HerHumble Quest tour saw her play sold out shows at iconic venues across the country including the Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, two nights at Radio City Music Hall and more.

Humble Quest, released via Sony Music Nashville’s Columbia Nashville, debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and broke the record for most first day and first week streams globally on Amazon Music for a country album by a female artist. In addition to its three Grammy nominations, the album was nominated for Album Of The Year at this year’s CMA Awards.

HIGH-ENERGY SET FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES FROM 
MITCHELL TENPENNY AND JORDAN DAVIS

U.S. HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF FEB. 2, 2023

Buzzworthy duo Seaforth sold out iconic Nashville venue The Basement East Monday night with their first headline show in Music City.

Label mate Mitchell Tenpenny surprised the crowd, joining the pair for their Gold-certified collaboration “Anything She Says” while Jordan Davis also made a special appearance for their celebrated duet “Good Beer.” The night was capped with a singalong of Seaforth’s earworm debut single “Love That.”

Performing at The Basement East marked a full-circle moment for the lifelong childhood friends who take their name from the Sydney, AUS suburb where they grew together into a musical force, having earned their Sony Music Nashville record deal following a showcase at The Basement, The Basement East’s intimate sister venue.

The pair recently wrapped their headlining ABOUT TIME TOUR in their native Australia, capping with a homecoming show in Sydney. The ABOUT TIME TOUR will extend to the U.S. beginning Feb. 2 in Athens, GA with stops in New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and more. Full routing is below.

SEAFORTH ABOUT TIME TOUR U.S.:

Feb. 2 / Warehouse / Athens, GA

Feb. 3 / The Blue Room / Statesboro, GA

Feb. 4 / Smith’s Olde Bar / Atlanta, GA

Feb. 15 / Brick Street / Oxford, OH

Feb. 16 / Bluebird / Bloomington, IN

Feb. 17 / HiFi / Indianapolis, IN

Feb. 18 / Crusens / Peoria, IL

Feb. 23 / Joe’s on Weed Street / Chicago, IL

Feb. 24 / High Noon Saloon / Madison, WI

Feb. 25 / Amsterdam / St. Paul, MN

March 2 / Rose Music Hall / Columbia, MO

March 3 / Encore / Kansas City, MO

March 4 / The Waiting Room / Omaha, NE

March 5 / Old Rock House / St. Louis, MO

March 9 / Crafthouse / Pittsburgh, PA

March 10 / Jammin’ Java / Washington, D.C.

March 11 / Wonder Bar / Asbury Park, NJ

March 12 / Brighton Music Hall / Boston, MA

March 15 / Mercury Lounge / New York, NY

March 16 / Spotlight / Huntington, NY

March 23 / Rumba Café / Columbus, OH

March 24 / The Cambridge Room a HOB / Cleveland, OH

March 25 / Blind Pig / Ann Arbor, MI

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SUPPORT INCLUDES DYLAN SCHNEIDER AND LAUREN WEINTRAUB

TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY (11/22)

Multi-Platinum selling hitmaker Niko Moon has announced his AIN’T NO BETTER PLACE TOUR 2023, kicking off Jan. 19 in Spokane, WA.

The 25-date trek features Dylan Schneider and Lauren Weintraub as support on select dates. Fan club ticket presale tickets are available now with general on-sale available Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. local venue time. For more information, visit NikoMoon.com. 

The first-time father recently welcomed daughter, Lily, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Anna. Together the pair wrote and recorded “I Can’t Wait to Love You” in anticipation of Lily’s arrival. The poignant lullaby, lovingly arranged over Lily’s own heartbeat, captures the excitement, wonder, emotion, and anticipation of expecting. Listen here.  

In addition to selling out venues across the country and bringing his high-energy live show to countless fairs and festivals, Moon is hard at work writing and recording the follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 debut album GOOD TIME, named for his double-Platinum, No. 1 hit single. 

NIKO MOON AIN’T NO BETTER PLACE TOUR 2023

1/19/23 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory+

1/20/23 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory+

1/21/23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot+

1/24/23 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy+                             

1/26/23 – San Jose, CA – Club Rodeo+

1/27/23 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory+

1/28/23 – Las Vegas, NV – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country+

2/9/23 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl+

2/10/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room+

2/11/23 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre+                      

2/16/23 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note+

2/17/23 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman+

2/18/23 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall+

2/23/23 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall+

2/24/23 – Saint Louis, MO – Ballpark Village+

2/25/23 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall+                                               

3/2/23 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club*

3/3/23 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount*

3/4/23 – Richmond, VA – The National*    

3/23/23 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater+

3/24/23 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Hall+

3/25/23 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place+

4/14/23 – Tulsa, OK – Club Brady at the Tulsa Theatre+      

4/27/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater+

4/28/23 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren+

+Dylan Schneider

*Lauren Weintraub

DEBUT, SELF-TITLED ALBUM ARRIVING FEB. 17 – TRACK LISTING AVAILABLE NOW

Arista Nashville/Sony Music Nashville rising star Nate Smith released a brand new track today, “Wreckage.” The song will appear on his debut, self-titled album arriving Feb. 17. Listen to “Wreckage” and pre-add/order/save the full-length project HERE.

Written by Nate alongside Mary Kutter, Chris Sligh and Paul Wrock, “Wreckage” first captivated fans when he shared part of the song on his social media platforms, growing his collective following by 270k+ since the first time he previewed the track. The gripping and emotive song will be featured on his upcoming, self-titled album along with his current Gold-certified single “Whiskey On You,” which is Top 15 and climbing at country radio, as well as recent releases “I Found You” and “I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven.”

Nate shared about the impending full-length project: “It has been so much fun making this album, and I really believe in every one of these songs. Releasing an album has always been a goal of mine, but at the end of the day it’s really not about me. It’s about being able to reach other people with music that means something.” He added that his mission with his music is to be a “conduit of hope”; a selfless and passionate driving force that’s thematic in his songs. “I’m not trying to be cool, or reinvent the wheel, or chase musical trends…I’m going after the heart of the matter.”

Nate’s journey to Nashville and the challenges he endured along the way are traceable in his gravelly tone, including losing his hometown of Paradise, CA to Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state’s history. Following the fire, Nate turned to music to cope, eventually inspiring a cross-country road trip to Nashville to pursue music fulltime. Coincidentally, the announcement of his debut album arrived on the four-year anniversary of the start of the fire (Nov. 8, 2018). 

Through all the hardships, the rising star found purpose and hope. Like Nate, the 20-song collection is honest, raw, real, and threaded together with optimism. While each song tells its own story, Nate unveils two sides of his artistry through the project: deep, heartfelt ballads and fun-loving, drink in the air, country jams. The two are intertwined with undeniable hooks and his signature velvet thunder vocals.

Nate will be joining Thomas Rhett on his HOME TEAM TOUR 23, which will kick off May 4 in Des Moines, IA, and will hit a total of 40 cities next summer. Tickets are on sale now. Additionally, Nate was recently named the final member of the Grand Ole Opry’s NextStage Class of 2022, where he’ll take the stage on November 20 for their Opry NextStage Live In Concert, presented by Geico, alongside other 2022 NextStage artists Elvie Shane, BRELAND, Restless Road, and Conner Smith. For tour dates, tickets, and additional information, visitNateSmithOfficial.com. 

Nate Smith Track Listing:

1. If I Could Stop Loving You (Jason Massey/Matt Rogers/Justin Wilson)

2. Alright, Alright, Alright (Joey Hendricks/Jessie Jo Dillon/Daniel Ross)

3. One Good Girl (Nate Smith/Lindsay Rimes/Jonathan Singleton)

4. Back At It Again (Trannie Anderson/Adam Doleac/Jason Massey)

5. You Ain’t Been In Love (Nate Smith/Zach Abend/Andy Albert/Blake Pendergrass)

6. Better Boy (Michael Hardy/Taylor Phillips)

7. You Only Want Me When You’re Drunk (Nate Smith/Lindsay Rimes/Seth Alley)

8. Bad Memory (Nate Smith/James McNair/Lindsay Rimes/Emily Weisband)

9. Oil Spot (Jared Hampton/Tate Howell/Drew Kennedy)

10. Wreckage (Nate Smith/Mary Kutter/Chris Sligh/Paul Wrock)

11. LFG (Nate Smith/Adam James/Mikey Reaves)

12. Whiskey On You (Nate Smith/Lindsay Rimes/Russell Sutton)

13. You Shouldn’t Have To (Nate Smith/Matt Alderman/Brian Bunn)

14. Sleeve (Nate Smith/Brian Scott Alexander/Mary Kutter/Noah Jackson Lubert)

15. I Found You (Nate Smith/Chris Gelbuda/Kyle Schlienger)

16. Backseat (Adam James/Steven McMorran/Andy Sheridan)

17. Name Storms After (Nate Smith/Trannie Anderson/Seth Alley)

18. Raised Up (Nate Smith/Trannie Anderson/Jonathan Smith)

19. Under My Skin (Nate Smith/Trysette Maree Loosemore/Larry McCoy)

20. I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven (Nate Smith/Daniel Fernandez)

*Tracks 1-8, 11-13, 15, 17 Produced by Lindsay Rimes

*Track 9 Produced by Jared Hampton

*Tracks 10, 14, 16, 18-19 Produced by Joël Bruyère

*Track 20 Produced by Joël Bruyère and Nate Smith

BLAKE SHELTON EXECUTIVE-PRODUCED FLICK PREMIERES NOV. 26

CCMA Entertainer of the Year and ACM Award winning singer, songwriter, and performer Tenille Townes will make her acting debut in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries new original “Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas.”

“Growing up in my house at Christmas time, we always had the Hallmark channel on. It always set the scene for the holiday season, and this is truly such a cool full circle,” said Townes. “It was an honour to be a part of this and it was such a fun experience getting to say a few lines and put on a concert in a movie for the first time! The entire crew and cast were lovely to work with and I loved learning how it all comes together. Can’t wait to celebrate the holidays, being a part of this movie this year!”

Starring Holland Roden (“Mayans M.C.”) and Tyler Hynes (“Letterkenny”), “Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas” is a new original premiering Saturday, November 26 (10 p.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries as part of the network’s annual “Miracles of Christmas” programming event. The movie is the fifth installment from executive producer Blake Shelton, based on the book Time for Me to Come Home by Dorothy Shackleford and Travis Thrasher, and Shelton’s song of the same name, which Townes performs during the film.

The film begins four days before Christmas when Elizabeth Athens (Roden) receives a voicemail from a number she doesn’t recognize. On it, a man she doesn’t know makes one final plea to the love of his life for a second chance, asking to meet on Christmas Eve at the unnamed spot where they first met.  Elizabeth realizes that this message is not meant for her, and the outcome of someone else’s love story is now in her hands. As she’s swept into the search for the mystery caller, she’s reunited with her best friend Josh (Hynes), who is home for Christmas for the first time in years after a tragic event in the past split them apart. On this very special Christmas, a wrong number will put Elizabeth on an exciting journey of romance and adventure that will give her and three other lost souls a second chance at happiness.

Townes recently wrapped both an acclaimed European tour and her SAME ROAD HOME TOUR throughout the U.S. Her west coast SIDE A + B TOUR will kick off in January.

TENILLE TOWNES’ SIDE A + B TOUR

Jan. 18, 2023 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios

Jan. 19, 2023 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern

Jan. 20, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom

Jan. 21, 2023 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre

Jan. 22, 2023 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre *SECOND SHOW ADDED

Jan. 25, 2023 – Calgary, AB – Jack Singer Concert Hall

Jan. 26, 2023 – Edmonton, AB – Winspear Centre

Jan. 27, 2023 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre

Jan. 29, 2023 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre