PRESS RELEASES
October 2020
SHENANDOAH AND LADY A TO PERFORM “EVERY TIME I LOOK AT YOU” ON THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW MONDAY, OCT. 12
GRAMMY®, ACM and CMA winning Shenandoah will perform "Every Time I Look At You" with five-time GRAMMY® winning country trio Lady A on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Monday, Oct. 12. The collaboration, penned by Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady A, as well as Dallas Davidson, is the second track from Shenandoah's forthcoming album, Every Road, available everywhere Nov. 13 via Foundry Records.
PHIL VASSAR WINS BEST ACTOR AT LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPO FOR “i only miss you when i’m breathing”
Multi-platinum artist Phil Vassar wins Best Actor at the Long Island International Film Expo for his work in the short film “i only miss you when i’m breathing” directed by Ashley Wren Collins and co-starring Lori Fischer. Katherine Benson also won for Best Art Direction. Previously, the film was an Official Selection of the Nashville Film Festival, Rome International Film Festival, and Sarasota Film Festival. The film will now be screened virtually at the Long Island International Film Expo on Tuesday October 6, 2020 beginning at 7:30pm EST.
Steve Wariner Notches 15th #WarinerWednesday, Returns to Opry Stage Oct. 31
More than a million fans have made it a priority since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to tune into Steve Wariner's #WarinerWednesday and leave their worries behind for an hour while the four-time GRAMMY® winner and singer/songwriter/instrumentalist entertains virtually. Wariner's 15th episode will air LIVE this Wednesday, Oct. 7 on Facebook.
Dennis Quaid Unleashes “America, I Love You, Too” Single
Multi-hyphenate superstar Dennis Quaid continues to connect with audiences of all facets of his legendary career, as he releases "America, I Love You, Too," a LIVE performance track originally aired during CMT's 2020 Concert for Love & Acceptance with a message of unity and patriotism.
Tanya Tucker Shares Live Version of Delta Dawn Off Upcoming New Album Live From The Troubadour
Legendary country music outlaw Tanya Tucker has shared a new live version of her now classic Top 10 country smash “Delta Dawn.” The new track, which premiered yesterday via American Songwriter, appears on her upcoming new album, Live From The Troubadour, out October 16th via Fantasy Records. Earlier this month, Tanya previewed the live album with a smoldering medley of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire.”
JAMIE O’NEAL AND JOHN PAUL WHITE JOIN FORCES ON “SOMEONE’S SOMETIMES”
ACM Award winner and GRAMMY® nominee Jamie O'Neal joins forces with GRAMMY® Award winner John Paul White on "Someone's Sometimes," the latest single off her first album since 2014, Sometimes. Available on Oct. 16 via BFD/Audium Nashville, Sometimes celebrates the 20th anniversary of O'Neal's RIAA® Gold-Certified debut album Shiver and includes brand-new songs as well as re-imagined versions of her smash hits.
September 2020
FOUNDRY RECORDS FINALIZES PROMOTION TEAM
Foundry Records finalizes its promotion team with the addition of industry veterans Brad Howell, Pat Surnegie and Mary Lynne O’Neil as Directors of Regional Promotion. All will report directly to Rick Baumgartner, who has been promoted to VP Promotion from his previous position as National Director of Promotion.
TUNE-IN ALERT: J.T. HODGES PERFORMS ON HALLMARK’S ‘HOME & FAMILY’ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Singer-songwriter and actor J.T. Hodges performs his new single "Sandman" on Hallmark Channels "Home & Family" Tuesday, September 29 at 9 a.m. CST. Hodges returns to the network where he starred as Owen in the beloved holiday movie, "Finding Christmas," to talk about the inspiration behind his new single "Sandman." Released on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Dorian devastating the Bahamas, to remind the world that the vibrant community of the Abacos, Bahamas still needs assistance with relief efforts.
Shenandoah to Release ‘Every Road,’ Album of All-New Music with Superstar Collaborations: Pre-Order Now!
Their sonic legacy captivated fans, galvanized the country music industry and influenced legions of artists, but GRAMMY®, ACM and CMA winning Shenandoah, led by frontman Marty Raybon and co-founding member Mike McGuire, haven't released an album of all-new music since 1994. That'll change Nov. 13, 2020 with Every Road via Foundry Records, which includes Shenandoah star power collaborations with Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Brad Paisley. The first single off the new album, "I'd Take Another One of Those," featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning Zac Brown Band is available now.
BATTERIES PLUS SIGNS FIRST ARTIST PARTNERSHIP WITH BILLBOARD NO. 1 CHARTING ARTIST LUCAS HOGE
Billboard No. 1 charting artist and host of Sportsman Channel's "Hoge Wild," Lucas Hoge signs partnership with Batteries Plus, the brand's very first artist deal. The partnership includes his series, which follows Hoge hunting, fishing, diving and performing across the globe and will now feature Batteries Plus products on his televised adventures. "Hoge Wild" airs on Sportsman's Channel Monday nights at 6 p.m. CST in the US and Canada. The announcement follows "Hoge Wild" getting renewed for a second season on Sportsman's Channel and the "Wishin' I Was Fishin'" singer's continued success on Pollstar's Weekly Livestream Chart. Hoge's audience for his fan-favorite #SundaySessions livestream has continued to chart him in the top 12 for 14 of the last 16 weeks in Pollstar's all-genre chart.