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Hunter Jordan Unveils New Single “Smoke,” Ahead of Collaborative Debut EP HOMETOWN HEROES Dropping Oct. 31st
Today, rising Nashville-based contemporary country artist Hunter Jordan released his latest offering, “Smoke,” featuring longtime collaborator & tourmate, Hunter Chastain. Produced by Jacob Lutz (song cuts with Corey Kent, Zach John King & Drake White) and written by Ethan Willis, Garrett Biggs (“Momma Didn’t Raise No”), Sam Johnson and Hunter himself, the country-rock anthem will leave listeners feeling amped up and proud of their hometown roots.
INTERVIEW: Hunter Jordan Discusses His Single, “You Wears Off” and Reflects on the First Year of His Solo Project
Within the first year of his solo project, contemporary country artist Hunter Jordan has already proven to be a name to watch.
Nashville-based contemporary country artist Hunter Jordan has been on a steady rise since he debuted his solo project in February of last year. While starting over from scratch can be a gamble, his debut solo release, “Dark,” proved it can pay off. Within the first weekend, the track was featured on UPstar Music’s “New Music Friday” playlist and gained over 40K+ digital streams on Spotify (with over 343.6K+ digital streams on Spotify at the time of writing). His upward trajectory only continued after that. By the end of year, he had opened for Tyler Farr at Buffalo River Jam, performed for the third time at sought-after venue Luke Combs’ Category 10 (this time as part of BusCall), played numerous local shows and a couple of Upstate New York runs, released 7 singles, grown his highly-engaged online fanbase, secured Spotify listeners in 130+ countries (74.5K+ monthly listeners at the time of publication), and added a couple hundred thousand streams to the 4M+ collective streams across platforms in his career discography (with 1.7M+ collective streams across platforms in his solo discography a year in a half in)— and that’s just scratching the surface.
Last December, he released the “Biggest song of his year,” “You Wears Off”— which he co-wrote with Drew Green (“Best Ex I Ever Had”) and Ethan Willis. Within the vulnerable tune, he sings of a heartbreak he can’t move past by illustrating the small reminders that make the memory of her so hard to erase, like the fragrance of Chanel No. 5.
HUNTER JORDAN WRAPS UP THE SOUTHERN TIER TOUR WITH THE RELEASE OF HELL’S ANGELS
Today, rising Nashville-based contemporary country artist Hunter Jordan released his latest offering, “HELL’S ANGELS.” Produced by Simon Reid and written by Hunter himself, the gritty, country-rap track recounts a love affair with a wild-spirited woman with “Blue flame eyes” that has an intoxicating hold on him.
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INTERVIEW: Nashville’s Own “Street Cowboy” Hunter Jordan Discusses Upcoming Single, “Something To Pray About,” Solo Project and Touring with HARDY
Calling Nashville, TN home is the music industry’s own “Street Cowboy”, Hunter Jordan.
Faith, family, friendship, personal growth and authenticity are all core pillars for this country artist, songwriter and performer.
Earlier this year, Hunter kicked off his solo project with the release of “Dark”. Within the first weekend, the track was featured on UPstar Music’s “New Music Friday” playlist and gained over 40K digital streams on Spotify alone (with over 100K digital streams on Spotify at the time of writing). As a songwriter, he’s written numerous tracks with some of Music City’s finest songwriters including Erik Dylan, Reid Isbell and CJ Solar. As a performer, Hunter has been a direct opener on tour with Big Loud’s own hitmaker HARDY. He’s also opened for other notable country stars, including Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny.
On May 10th, the rising indie artist is set to release his follow-up single, “Something To Pray About”.
JUNO & Multi CCMA Award-Winning Band, The Washboard Union, Unveil New Single & Label Partnership With Universal Music Canada
You may know them as the JUNO & multi CCMA award-winning band behind hits such as “Country Thunder” (co-written with Karen Kosowski), & “Dock Rock” . Now the trio, consisting of David Roberts and step-brothers Aaron Grain & Chris Duncombe, are releasing their first single since their 2020 album, “Everbound”.
Q & A: The Nautical Theme on Their Upcoming EP “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed”, Songwriting & Their Goals for This Year
Hailing from Dayton, Ohio is modern-folk duo, The Nautical Theme. Consisting of Tesia Mallory (vocals & keys) and Matt Shelter (vocals & guitar), the group
PLATINUM-SELLING BAND, PARMALEE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, “FOR YOU”, AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE JULY 30TH
Today, platinum-selling band Parmalee announced their new album, “For You” which will be available on all streaming platforms as of July 30th, via Stoney Creek
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Lainey Wilson to Embark on “Country’s Cool Again” Tour in 2024
4x 2023 ACM award-winner, country singer/songwriter and emerging actress, Lainey Wilson just announced her 2024 tour!
Lainey Wilson to Make Her Debut Performance at Toronto’s New Live Entertainment Venue, HISTORY
Award-winning country artist Lainey Wilson’s gold-certified hit single “Heart Like A Truck” has climbed its way to #7 on the Canadian Country Mediabase Charts (as of Feb 19th), shortly after she announced her debut show at Toronto’s very own HISTORY live entertainment venue (a collaboration between Live Nation x Drake).
Bell’s Cavendish Beach Music Festival’s Colliding Tides Kitchen Stage Artist Lineup Revealed
The Cavendish Beach Music Festival presented by Bell is back for yet another year of live music! Recently, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival team revealed the artists that will be performing at the Colliding Tides Kitchen Stage.
From the Vault: A Collection
“From the Vault” is a limited collection of articles which includes reimagined and updated versions of some past articles and some never-before-seen ones I’ve been keeping under wraps for quite some time.
From reviews, interviews and contrasts between an artist’s past and present work—each of these articles features an artist at the top of the industry/their game.
REVIEW: ERNEST’S FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): TWO DOZEN ROSES
Following up on the success of his 2022 album, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM), Big Loud’s country star ERNEST released FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses. Released in the month of love, the 2023 album features 13 brand-new songs that weren’t included in its predecessor. Vivid imagery and poetic lyricism are found throughout the 24-track project, highlighting his strength as a songwriter. So it comes as no surprise he had songs cut by artists such as Chris Lane, Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett prior to pursuing his solo career as a singer-songwriter.
In addition, country instrumentals and soothing vocals make this an album you can easily listen to from start to finish and not tire of. Devout music lovers will also appreciate its narrative structure.
REVIEW: Stephen Wilson Jr.’s Debut Double Album, søn of dad
Last September Stephen Wilson Jr. released his debut double album, søn of dad via Big Loud Records. Family, love, grief, the father-son bond and letting go are all themes present in the ambitious 22-track project. The album is also dedicated to his late father, who passed away 5 years prior.
INTERVIEW: Griffen Palmer Discusses His Debut Album, Unlearn
Big Loud’s rising star Griffen Palmer is giving fans a first taste of his music with his debut album, Unlearn.
For those unfamiliar with Palmer, he’s a songwriter first, with cuts with Jade Eagleson, Keith Urban and MacKenzie Porter. Since signing with Big Loud, he’s released numerous singles, accompanied Lily Rose on her US nationwide tour and performed at the 2023 CMA Fest.
Last April, the singer-songwriter released Unlearn, a record that is best described as encompassing what it means to be young and in your ’20s. Consisting of 10 pop-infused tracks, the record explores relatable themes & experiences such as falling in love with the one, personal growth and more—all while maintaining fresh perspectives.
REVIEW: Lauren Alaina Makes Her Big Loud Records’ Debut with the Release of Unlocked
Lauren Alaina is packing a punch with her latest EP, Unlocked. The 6-track EP is also her first release since signing with Nashville’s Big Loud Records
INTERVIEW: PEI’s “Saltwater Cowboy” Ben Chase Discusses His Growth as an Artist since Relocating to Nashville and His Debut Album, That Was Then, This Is Now
Hailing from the small Canadian province of PEI is the country music industry’s very own “Saltwater Cowboy,” Ben Chase.
For those unfamiliar with Ben and his music, he has already earned more than 2 million global streams, with his single “Call Me Drunk” recently surpassing 1 million streams on Apple Music. The high-energy entertainer has also previously opened for notable country acts such as Zach Bryan, Brett Kissel and Dan + Shay at highly regarded Canadian country music festivals.
In November of last year, Ben released his debut album, That Was Then, This Is Now. The project consists of 20 tracks, including 12 previously released singles and 8 brand-new songs. As a whole, the record explores relatable themes such as dating & relationships, young love, heartbreak and coping with change– all of which draw inspiration from his lived experiences. In many ways, the album is an introduction to Ben himself.
REVIEW: Chase Rice’s “If I Were Rock & Roll”– Single vs. Album Version
In 2021, multi-platinum country artist & entertainer Chase Rice released his single, “If I Were Rock & Roll”. An updated version of the single is featured on his latest album, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell– This time produced by Oscar Charles of Broken Bow Records. Below, I discuss the song as a whole as well as compare the two versions.
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Across the Pond
Q & A: Jake Aldridge Open up About Being the “Underdog”, Making the Switch to Pop-Country & his Latest Single, “Down”
Rapper-turned-pop-country artist & multiple-award-winning musician, Jake Aldridge, recently released his latest single, “Down”. Co-written by multi-instrumentalist David Edward Booth and produced by Nashville’s Simon Reid,
REVIEW: Gary Quinn’s “Catch Me”, a Timeless Ode to That ‘Special Someone’ who Keeps you Grounded
Following up the success of “Nobody Somebody” and “Complicated”, 6-time British CMA country artist Gary Quinn is back with the third and final song in
Q & A: Ben Selleck on his Path to Pursuing his Solo Career, his Debut Single, “Different Sides” & his Goals for the Remainder of the Year
Hailing from Essex, England is singer-songwriter and music teacher Ben Selleck. Citing his influences as Al Green and Marvin Gaye, Selleck’s vocal performances and musical sound
Singer-Songwriter Craig Gould is Opening up About his own Battles With Mental Health in Order to Help Others With his Upcoming Album
Craig Gould is an enigmatic storyteller, who’s able to turn the mundane into imaginative, captivating narratives he delivers through his songs. Picking up the guitar
Country Artist Gary Quinn Releases new Single, “Complicated”
“Another shot of whiskey, I’ve seen that look before”, is the opener 6-time British CMA country artist Gary Quinn sings in his latest single, “Complicated.”
Q & A: UK Alt-Country Artist Mitchell Kersley on his Latest EP, “Dusk”, his Music Journey & His Goals for 2021
Mitchell Kersley is an alt-country artist from the UK, who’s unique sound challenges the boundaries of country music. “Born and raised in the British countryside,
UK-Based Country Artist Gary Quinn Releases New Single, “Nobody Somebody”
GARY QUINN is a UK-based country artist originally from Omagh, Northern Ireland, who now calls Gtr Manchester home. A 6-time British CMA Awards
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Q & A: Riley Taylor Discusses His New Single “Five Beers From Now” & Accompanying Owen Riegling on “The Old Dirt Road Trip” Tour This November
Making music with East Coast charm and that honours the hardworking, blue-collar folk and “everyman”, is country recording artist, Riley Taylor. With multiple accolades and over 3 million global digital streams to his name, it’s clear Riley’s down-to-earth nature, authenticity and unique brand of country is resonating with fans.
On August 23rd, he released his new summer country drinking song, “Five Beers From Now”, which received widespread support from editorial playlists across Amazon Music and Spotify. This November, Riley will also be hitting the road as direct support for fellow Canadian country artist Owen Riegling on his nationwide “The Old Dirt Road Trip” Tour.
Recently, I spoke with Riley about how he got his start in country music, his latest single, the upcoming tour and more.
Q & A: Kyle McKearney Discusses His Single “Wedding Day” & His Upcoming Third Studio Album
On August 16th, Alberta-based & CCMA-award-winning (2023 Alternative Country Album of the Year- A Traveler’s Lament) Americana/alt-country singer/songwriter Kyle McKearney, released his soulful-yet-bittersweet single, “Wedding Day”. The song also sets the stage for his upcoming third studio album.
Recently, I spoke with McKearney about how he got his start in music, his latest single, his upcoming album and more.
REVIEW: Meghan Patrick Sings of Lessons Learned in New Single, “Golden Child”
Meghan Patrick continues to demonstrate her ability to be vulnerable and craft soulful songs with “Golden Child”.
For those unfamiliar with the Nashville-based singer/songwriter and “back-to-back CCMA Female Artist of the Year” (PR team), she’s the artist behind easy favourites such as “Other Side of 25”, “God and a Good Man” and “Bad Guy”. She’s also shared the stage with fellow country stars such as Dwight Yoakam, Kip Moore and Old Dominion.
On September 6th, Patrick released her latest single, “Golden Child”.
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HUNTER JORDAN’S COLLABORATIVE DEBUT EP HOMETOWN HEROES: VOL. 1 OUT NOW
Hunter Jordan Unveils New Single “Smoke,” Ahead of Collaborative Debut EP HOMETOWN HEROES Dropping Oct. 31st
INTERVIEW: Hunter Jordan Discusses His Single, “You Wears Off” and Reflects on the First Year of His Solo Project
HUNTER JORDAN WRAPS UP THE SOUTHERN TIER TOUR WITH THE RELEASE OF HELL’S ANGELS
REVIEW: Amberlea Bruch Embraces Starting Over with Her New Single, “Riches to Rags”
Indie Artist Release Radar
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