Tag: Women in Music

Introducing Gravel Road Music Group: A Women-led Company Paving the Way for Rising Country Talent

With their artist-first mission, Gravel Road Music Group is paving the way for the next generation of rising country talent.

Founded by music industry veteran Crystal Sykes, Nashville-based Gravel Road Music Group is a full-service boutique label & company that offers artist & tour management, publicity, booking, social media management & content creation, label support, distribution, merchandise, music production, publishing, branding, and show production. With a primary focus on managing & developing country artists, Gravel Road Music Group is also an active member of the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Texas Country Music Association (TCMA).

This year, Gravel Road Music Group is celebrating its fifth year of operation.

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REVIEW: Miranda Lambert and Jake Worthington Bring Texan Charm to a Bad Day with “Hello Shitty Day”

“Hello Shitty Day” will make any bad day, well, a little less shitty.

On September 27th of last year, rising Texan singer-songwriter Jake Worthington released his single, “Hello Shitty Day,” featuring revered country star Miranda Lambert. Produced by award-winning producer Joey Moi and written by songwriting veterans Lambert, Jessie Jo Dillon, Dean Dillion and Jesse Frasure– the cheek & tongue track pokes fun at how a bad, no-good-weather day rolls in just when things are going well. Thinking Worthington’s voice would be the perfect fit for the country ballad, Lambert pitched him the song and helped bring this exciting collaboration to fruition.

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Q & A: Neotraditional Country Singer-Songwriter Taylor Glasheen Discusses Her Brand-New Single, “When She Drinks” and Her Upcoming Sophomore Album

Today, Phoenix-born neotraditional country singer-songwriter Taylor Glasheen has released her brand-new single, “When She Drinks” in honour of Pride Month. The single also comes ahead of her upcoming sophomore album, which will be out later this year.

Recently, I spoke with Glasheen about her artistry, her latest single, her upcoming album and more.

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REVIEW: Lauren Watkins’ “Mama, I Made It”

Big Loud x Songs & Daughters’ own Lauren Watkins is following up her collaboration with Graham Barham on the hit track, “STRAIGHT TO MY HEART” with her brand-new single, “Mama, I Made It”. Sharing on her socials on the May 3rd release date, “I’ve been dying for y’all to hear this one,” Adding, “Hope ya love it” (Watkins, PR team).

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Q & A: Jade Turner on Her Empowering New Single, “Deadweight”

Roots-Country artist Jade Turner is encouraging listeners to tune out all the noise and haters with her new single, “Deadweight”. Written by Crystal Shawanda & Jade herself, the song shares a message of self-love and resilience, as well as letting go of the past in order to move forward. 

Recently, I spoke with Jade about her start in roots-country music, her latest single and more. 

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