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Travis Tritt Markes New Territory with album "Set In Stone" to release May 7, new single March 5th                                        Eight songs co-written by Tritt

2/26/2021

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Puts some drive in country with New Album, Set In Stone, Available May 7

New Single, “Smoke In a Bar” To Be Released March 5

Multi-Platinum selling and award-winning artist, Travis Tritt, will release a new album, Set In Stone, on May 7 and a new single, “Smoke In A Bar,” on March 5. Available for pre-save/pre-add here, Tritt revisits his traditional country roots on “Smoke In A Bar,” pining for humbler times when the world was not so fast-moving and simple things weren’t overlooked or taken for granted.

Released through Big Noise Label Group and produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, The Highwomen, Sturgill Simpson), the new album features 11 new songs, 8 of which were co-written by Tritt. Set In Stone marks Tritt’s first original full-length studio album in over a decade.

On Set in Stone, the Grammy winner delivers the quintessential Travis Tritt album with a touch of Americana and Roots. He pays homage to all sides of his musical personality along with the trademarks of his originality.  Opening with the rowdy “Stand Your Ground” and mixing powerful love songs like “Leave This World” with searing country rockers like the first single “Ghost Town Nation,” the new album is described by Tritt as “getting back to a no-frills classic outlaw-country sound.” 

The tracklist for Set In Stone is:
1.    “Stand Your Ground” (Travis Tritt, Wayne B. Durrett III, Channing Wilson)
2.    “Set In Stone” (Travis Tritt, Brent Cobb, Adam Hood)
3.    “Ghost Town Nation” (Aaron Raitiere, JB Strauss)
4.    “Smoke In A Bar” (Jeremy Bussey, Derek George, Tim Montana)
5.    “Leave This World” (Travis Tritt, Ashley Monroe)
6.    “They Don’t Make Em’ Like That No More (Travis Tritt, Matthew Dillon Carmichael)
7.     “Better Off Dead” (Travis Tritt, Adam Hood)
8.    “Southern Man” (Travis Tritt, Channing Wilson)
9.    “Open Line” (Travis Tritt, Brent Cobb)
10.  “Ain’t Who I Was” (Brent Cobb, Adam Hood)
11.  “Way Down In Georgia” (Travis Tritt, Dennis Anthony Robbins, Troy Seals)
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Girl Power: Craig Campbell Single Release Livestream Party

2/24/2021

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“What A Girl Will Make You Do”
Available Now

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(Nashville, Tennessee…) – February 24, 2021 – Craig Campbell released his new single “What A Girl Will Make You Do” 10 days ago, and it has already hit Spotify's Next From Nashville, New Music Nashville, New Boots and Fresh Finds: Country  playlists and Apple Music's Country Risers and New In Country.

Tonight, he will host and perform a virtual single release party at 7 p.m. central. In addition to the performance, there will be a live Q&A about the single with Craig and surprise guest. Tickets start at $10. For more information on tickets and VIP merch bundles click HERE.
**Stream will be available to view until 11:59 PM CT on Feb 27, 2021, all tickets (with the exception of Zoom M&G) will be available for purchase until 9:00 PM CT on Feb 27, 2021**
 
About Craig Campbell:
Starting in 2002, the young hopeful spent the next several years paying his dues as a demo singer by day and Lower Broadway gigger by night. He connected with fellow South Georgia native Luke Bryan and started touring as his keyboard player. A year and a half long keyboard stint with Tracy Byrd soon followed, and he took over as bandleader down at The Stage on Tuesday nights on his non-touring days. His smooth chops and hot blooded stage presence soon caught the eye of industry execs and in 2009, Campbell signed his first record deal.

His debut single, “Family Man,” hit the Billboard top 15 in 2011. “Outta My Head” also cracked the top 15, catchy tune “Fish” garnered more than 10 million demand streams. His 2014 breakout hit “Keep Them Kisses Comin’” was on its way up the charts when Campbell got the unexpected that his label had closed. He and his devoted team continued to press radio stations around the country, so much so that the single ended an impressive run well inside the Top 10, which is unheard of for a song with no financial backing.
He signed with Red Bow Records, a division of the Broken Bow umbrella, and “Tomorrow Tonight” made it into the top 40, followed by perhaps his most poignant and well-known work to date, “Outskirts of Heaven.” “Outskirts” showcased Campbell’s vulnerability and deep rooted faith and was praised by Rolling Stone and Taste of Country, among others.

The impact of “Outskirts” prompted media appearances and memorable performances at nationally televised NFL games, the TODAY show, CMA Fest, and the Grand Ole Opry, the latter of which he has made over 50 appearances to date. And in a full circle moment, the down home Georgia boy reunited with buddy Luke Bryan on his highly successful 2017 Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day Tour.
In the summer of 2018, Campbell released his first new music in five years with his “See You Try” EP on Broken Bow. The title track became an instant crowd pleaser with its confident, flirty lyrics and boot stompin’ melody. The EP also found a home for both an electric and acoustic version of “Outskirts of Heaven.” By August of 2018, Campbell and Broken Bow had mutually parted ways. After a two-year break, he came back last year with the highly anticipated (and aptly-titled) single, “It’s About Time.”
 
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From Where He Stands He Can't Believe His Eyes: Stone Cold Country Crooner Celebrates Worldwide Career High

2/11/2021

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Doug Stone at Cahoot's in Lebanon, TN January 2021 (Picture courtesy Melissa Coker)

Doug Stone Celebrates 10 Million Albums Sold Worldwide

Stone’s #1 Single Celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2021

Country hitmaker Doug Stone was recently awarded a plaque to commemorate 10 million albums sold worldwide, including multiple RIAA gold and platinum certifications. Stone’s impressive legacy spans multiple decades -- consisting of ten studio albums and 33 singles -- earning eight number one hits and twenty-six charted singles.

“Wow, I knew I had sold some records, but I had no idea that ten million CDs had gone out the door,” says Stone. “My life has been a country song with many ups and downs. I am thankful to still be doing what I have always loved doing and that is singing for the fans and bringing my music to the stage. We all lived through a tough year last year and to start 2021 off with this honor is absolutely a great beginning to what is in our future.”

Stone debuted in 1990 with the chart-topping "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)," the first release from his self-titled debut album. Both his self-titled album and his 1991 album I Thought It Was You,(celebrating its 30th anniversary this year), featuring number one hits such as “A Jukebox With Country Song” and “In a Different Light” earned a platinum certification from the RIAA. His 1992 album titled From the Heart brought two more number one hits - "Too Busy Being in Love" and "Why Didn't I Think of That.”

Visit HERE and follow Stone’s socials below to keep up with tour dates and announcements.

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Pictured L-R: Jeremy Westby, President/CEO, 2911 Media; Austin Smith, Smith Social Media; Doug Stone; Tayler Bock, SPM Brand Partnerships; Jimmy Dasher, Countdown Talent booking
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​(Bluegrass) Queen Rhonda Vincent Crowned New Opry Member (Eventually)Trailblazing artist talks waiting games, new music, performance anxiety, mandolins gone virtual and more

2/4/2021

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by Melissa Coker ​
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Mandolin virtuoso Rhonda Vincent has a way of pulling at strings (including those of the heart variety). And throughout the past year, this respected recipient of the Uncle Dave Macon Days's "Trailblazer" award has traveled a long and winding road. But finally this February she can once again take the stage to proudly prove that long and winding road leads back to the Opry House's door. Maybe even that road is a country one, taking her home, to the place where she belongs.

On Feb. 28, 2020 - fate (in the form of Opry member Jeannie Seely) found a gasping, "Thank you Lord"-ing Vincent surprised with an invitation to join the storied institution of the Grand Ole Opry. Her gloriously ravishing Facebook cover photo serves well in capturing the elation of that moment. Initially, that official induction ceremony was set to happen one month later. Fast forward (almost) one full year...and that membership remains unofficial. This "queen of Bluegrass" is one woman who's earned those membership dues. Vincent shared her thankful thoughts about that, new music, her favorite go-to excuse for when plans go awry, movie soundtracks, and where to hear/see her in this exclusive.

But the waiting is the hardest part. The sold-out show takes place Feb. 6 and can be seen via Circle All Access on TV, online and of course heard around the world on 650 AM, WSM.

"It's kind of cool. It's historic," she says of the wait with a smile. "I was hoping that the Opry would be open completely - but hey, I'm just glad to become a member, so whenever they want to do it is fine with me," she laughs joyfully. "I waited this long, so I was happy when they called [with a tentative time frame]...people are coming in from EVERYwhere. They're coming from New York State to Oregon State. It's crazy! I mean, my childhood friends, people that I just never would even expect...from every aspect of my life, from my personal life to my public life. Every aspect - there are people from everywhere...how amazing is it that these people have all come together to say we have to be there? I would have never dreamed it all."

When plans don't pan out, she says, she has a very optimistic by-the-numbers reason to blame as to why. 

"Most everything I do, it's never the norm. And I was born on Friday the 13th. So I always credit that and say 'well, that's my lucky day. It's the rest of the days I have trouble with. That's usually my reasoning for the answer to 'what's happened now?'".

"That I haven't decided," she said when asked [in the meantime before induction] what songs she'd perform for the grand event. "I have a new album that's coming out and people say 'well, you should do songs from the new album' but then someone says you should do your most popular song, like 'Kentucky Borderline'...so, I haven't decided on that. And I don't use a set list. So I might switch it up literally before I walk out. Now, I recorded a bluegrass version of 'Unchained Melody' [complete with banjo!] on the new album. I would love to be able to do that. I've only sang it once on stage and they gave me a standing ovation. So it was a really good time. But I was shaking when I got done singing it and I don't really want to go out there and do something where I might just fall into the floor because my nerves would take over," she contemplates in anticipation. "But then on the other hand what a great place to debut a brand new song and 'Unchained Melody' of all songs."

She chalks up some of the nervousness to her and her band the Rage being off of the road. Despite the lack of road Rage, though; Vincent's kept herself busy with musical endeavors aplenty. She was an integral part of 2020's digital-only Roots Rendezvous festival (organized by the folks behind the Uncle Dave Macon Days festival) and elsewhere in the interim has helped fill another niche's virtual void by offering a pretty unheard of combination - mandolin webinars.

"I'd never done it before," she shares excitedly. "My daughter kept urging me to do something like that. And I'm so glad I did. People are inquiring, like what are we doing for the next one because they want to learn more chords. And I also had hosted last time a jam night where I just sat and played songs and we used the chords that we learned to play some songs. So I will probably gear those up."

During some recent season's greetings she sang on a song with Justin Peters in the opening scene for the TV movie The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland (and its soundtrack) which was released last year. But that's not her first brush with Hollywood. Before Belle she dipped her toes into the movie business with Dumplin', the 2018 acclaimed Netlfix original movie starring Jennifer Aniston and featuring songs by Dolly Parton.  

"This is actually my second time for a movie," she exudes in reflection of Santaland. "And that was the hilarious thing. This is two years in a row in December that I have had my voice in a movie. But in Dumplin' we sang the song 'If We Don't'. And I did the song with Dolly. It ended up being a trio. I played mandolin and sang harmony and then Alison Krauss also played fiddle and sang harmony on it. So it was a trio with Dolly, Allison and I. I knew it was in the soundtrack for the movie. But I had NO idea that the song would be in the movie. I'm watching the movie and 40 minutes into the movie, that song comes on. I said, 'now, this is cool. Wow.'"

But back to the basics of merriment in lands a little less far away - the Opry jubilation is cause for plenty of celebration and as luck would have it, Vincent and the Rage are in for a Middle Tennessee music-making triple-play. On the Friday night before, the Rage take the stage at Nashville's infamous bluegrass haunt The Station Inn (and she has confirmed she "will be in the crowd that night"). Then it's time for the big night...but after, she's hatched plans to play right across the street to record a full hour with special guest Vernon Lee Johnson for 650's radio show "The Midnite Jamboree" (coincidentally, the world's longest-running radio show second to the Grand Ole Opry) at the Texas Troubadour Theatre on Music Valley Drive. The taping will take place at 10 p.m., is free and open to the public, complete with meet and greet. That show will hit the air soon after (at, you guessed it - the stroke of midnight). 

Following her No. 1 Bluegrass hit "Like I Could" (written by Jeannie Seely, Erin Enderlin and Bobby Tomberlin) Vincent is currently closing in on a sound decision as to what her next single will be and hopes to release her new album shortly - complete with a red carpet rollout fit for a queen and worthy of more certain times.

*a version of this article/interview also appears in The Murfreesboro Pulse
#Bluegrass #Opry #RhondaVincent #NewMusic
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