It’s our country bae Dierks Bentley’s 40th Birthday to day! The man just gets better and better with age. It was hard to narrow it down to only 5 Dierks jams, but in honor of his bday here are some of our favorites!
1.”What Was I Thinkin”
2. “5-1-5-0”
3. “Riser”
4. “I Hold On”
5. “Come A Little Closer”
Bonus: “Drunk On A Plane”
Cole Swindell’s second “Down Home” Tour kicked off last night at the Playstation Theater in NYC. Cole’s tour was the second country tour in as many weeks to have the first show in New York, and with good reason. (Thomas Rhett and Brett Eldredge’s “Suits and Boots” Tour hit Terminal 5) The country fans in NYC are crazy, passionate and excited about the music. The whole venue was singing and dancing all night long, even to the house music. Cole is the first country artist to headline the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour (alumni include Macklemore, Iggy Azalea, and Wale)
The crowd’s energy was off the charts for the first night of tour and Cole was just as hype, making sure to give attention to the fans in the balconies, in the pit, and all the way to the fans in the back row of the venue! He encouraged fans to “get up” on each others shoulders, while many in the crowd were busy doing 12-ounce curls. Let’s get weird, y’all!
It was one of those shows where you found yourself going “YES! THIS IS MY JAM!” for pretty much every song in the set. Cole has had 4 #1 hits from his debut album and counting, the latest being his single “Let Me See Ya Girl.” (OUR #1 JAM). Cole got his start working as a songwriter in Nashville and he’s written hits for Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett & more.
The tour was in support of Cole’s “Down Home Sessions II” EP, which was released last week. Cole played every track off the EP, and, judging from the crowd’s reaction, even more jams to add to your playlist. The tour also gave Cole the opportunity to get up close and personal with his fans, after spending most of the year in stadiums opening for Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. Cole has definitely picked up some on stage pointers from Luke!
Of course, it wouldn’t be a country show without a some “USA! USA!” chants, which were especially fitting for the Veterans Day show. Cole’s hit “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey” was also the perfect song to end the night, as Cole told the audience he’d been “waiting to sing this song all day.” With Cole waving an American flag sourced from the front row, the entire crowd sang the last chorus for the troops. Cheers to a good country song!
Setlist:
Down Home Boys
Hey Y’all
The Way You’re Lovin’ Me Now
Brought To You By Beer
Get Up
Hope You Get Lonely Tonight
Roller Coaster
Shuttin’ It Down
Dangerous After Dark
Blue Lights
Let Me See Ya Girl
Kiss
Ready
Get Me Some Of That
Beer In The Headlights
First Radio
Chillin’ It
This Is How We Roll
Ain’t Worth The Whiskey
Be sure to pickup a copy of the “Down Home Sessions II” EP on iTunes now, grab your down home crew and get to one of Cole’s upcoming shows!
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Thomas Rhett & Brett Eldredge kicked off the Suits and Boots Tour in style last night, with a sold out show at NYC’s Terminal 5. The duo are the latest artists to headline CMT On Tour, which showcases the best rising talents in country music. To make it a true co-headlining tour, Thomas & Brett will flip a coin each night of tour to decide who goes on first. Thomas won the toss and elected to open.
If we had to sum up a Thomas Rhett concert in one word, it would be FUN! Thomas does his best to make sure that each and every person in the room is having the time of their lives and feels like they are a part of the show. Whether he is shaking his south side or showing his softer side, Thomas is great at connecting with the audience.
With his new album, Thomas is bringing lots of soul and funk into country music. The title track from his new album, “Tangled,” moved seamlessly into a cover of “Uptown Funk.” Tracks like “Anthem” and “Vacation” made it impossible not to start dancing along with him. We think TR says it best himself: “This is the beat that puts the fire in your feet gives you the license to be a little crazy.” The energy in the room was off the charts by the time Thomas left the stage.
Thomas Rhett Setlist
Anthem
South Side
Makes Me Wanna
Tangled
Uptown Funk
It Goes Like This
Vacation
Die A Happy Man
T-Shirt
Playing With Fire (with Danielle Bradbery)
Get Me Some of That
Crash and Burn
After a set change, Brett Eldredge emerged, launching right into his hit “Beat of the Music,” rocking a shimmery blue suit. The “Suits & Boots Tour” is an interesting dynamic: Brett’s style is more of a smooth crooner, in contrast with Thomas’ funky vibes. An epic singalong occurred to his #1 hit “Mean To Me.” We’re talking dudes up on each others shoulders epic.
Brett later explained that he wanted to make music that people could dance to, laugh to, cry to before launching into “Wanna Be That Song.”
Brett Eldredge Setlist
Beat of the Music
Fire
Time Well Spent
Mean To Me
Tell Me Where To Park
Drunk On Your Love
Lose My Mind
Going Away For A While
Wanna Be That Song
Don’t Ya
Shadow
Both Brett and Thomas returned to the stage for the encore, pouring each other celebratory drinks. “Thomas Rhett gives Brett Eldredge Advice Time” was one of the highlights of the show, as they launched into a medley of cover songs related to Brett’s girl problems. We loved seeing the two interact and show their unique personalities.
“Gold Digger” re-worked as an acoustic country song was something we didn’t know we needed until now. Thomas instructed Brett to work on his dance moves, as he launched into “Whip/ Nae Nae.” Thomas Rhett doing the stanky leg is one of the greatest things we have ever seen. The duo ended the night with their track “You Can’t Stop Me,” from Brett’s new album “Illinois.”
Rhett & Brett Setlist
Gold Digger
Neon Moon
The Way You Look Tonight
Hotline Bling
Whip Nae Nae
Drag Me Down
Real Good Man
You Can’t Stop Me
Opening act Danielle Bradbery’s set highlighted her powerful voice and gave her a chance to show off some new tunes she’s been working on. “Shot of Whiskey” got the night off to an energetic start. Danielle later joined Thomas on stage for a duet to “Play With Fire,” which Thomas sings with Jordin Sparks on his album.
If you have a chance to make it out to the “Suits And Boots” Tour, GO! Check out all of the upcoming tour dates HERE!
We’ve been kicking ourselves for a year for not getting one of those yellow USB bracelets full of music that Cam was selling on the Where It All Began Tour with Dan + Shay last Fall. Now we can rejoice because Cam just announced she is releasing her debut album, “Untamed,” on December 11th! Just in time to make our best of 2015 list. We can’t wait for new music from one of country’s brightest new stars!
Check out the official track listing below.
Cam – “Untamed”
1. Untamed
2. Hungover On Heartache
3. Mayday
4. Burning House
5. Cold In California
6. My Mistake
7. Runaway Train
8. Half Broke Heart
9. Want It All
10. Country Ain’t Never Been Pretty
11. Village
Cam recently performed her hit “Burning House” with Sam Hunt in Nashville. Watch the performance below!
We love the album art, which of course includes Cam’s signature color, yellow. You can pickup a copy of Cam’s debut EP, “Welcome to Cam Country,” on iTunes now!
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Rising country singer Chris Lane just released his new single, “Fix.” The track comes just before Chris joins Dustin Lynch as the opening act on the “Hell Of A Night” Tour, which kicks off November 14th in Richmond, VA. Check out all of the upcoming tour dates HERE! Stream “Fix” on Spotify below.
Pickup a copy of “Fix” on iTunes now!
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Canaan Smith just released the music video from his new single, “Hole In A Bottle.” The video shows an epic party,which is exactly what we feel like every time we hear this song. Canaan even brought back some classic roller skating party memories with the new clip. Watch the video below!
Pickup a copy of Canaan’s debut album “Bronco” on iTunes now! Visit CanaanSmith.com for upcoming tour dates.
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If you’ve been a Sam Hunt fan for a while, more than likely you downloaded his “Between The Pines” mixtape, which was available for free on his website before he got signed. In case you missed it (and you’re still kicking yourself) fear not! Sam just made the mixtape available on iTunes and Spotify. The acoustic mixtape features many of the tracks from his debut album, “Montevallo,” along with fan favorites “Saturday Night” and “Vandalizer.” So now you have no reason to not be doing the “Saturday Night” rap along with Sam on tour.
Download a copy of “Between The Pines” on iTunes now & check out the tracklisting below!
Sam Hunt “Between The Pines” Acoustic Mixtape
1. Raised on It
2. Cop Car
3. Ex to See
4. House Party
5. Leave the Night On
6. We Are Tonight
7. Make You Miss Me
8. I Met a Girl
9. Bottle It Up
10. Saturday Night
11. Speakers
12. Vacation
13. Vandalizer
14. Goodbye
15. Come Over
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Hunter Hayes chose the stops for his current headlining tour, the “21 Tour,” by selecting venues in college towns where his music was popular on Spotify streaming. Hunter is all about connecting with his audience, and for this tour he wanted to have a more intimate show and to play in front of some of his most passionate fans. His plan worked. The “21 Tour” stopped at Eisenhower Hall in West Point, NY over the weekend, and it was by far the craziest crowd we have ever witnessed at a Hunter Hayes show!
The packed house was full of energy from the moment Hunter walked out on stage, singing and dancing along to every song. By the second song of the night, girls were up on cadet’s shoulders and rocking out. Hunter’s epic guitar solo during “Secret Love” even inspired a little crowd surfing, something we never expected to see at a Hunter Hayes show! (And we loved it.)
Hunter is one of our favorite artists to see live because of the emphasis he puts on his live show. Of the (many) times we have seen him, we have never heard him play the same song the same way twice. He likes to mix it up, adding extended solos and new vocal stylings, or just jamming with his band. He played material from the upcoming “The 21 Project,” along with some old favorites including “Where We Left Off,” which he dedicated to the troops.
Hunter has shown lots of support for the military over the years, and took the time to thank and acknowledge the crowd, explaining what an honor it was for him to play at West Point. And the love went both ways. A spirited group of cadets in the front row gave Hunter & his band their hats to wear for a memorable moment on stage.
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Hunter’s band got some much deserved love as well – after the crowd started chanting “dreads,” bass player Matt Utterback had his moment in the spotlight.
We have to thank Hunter for always mixing things up. This was definitely one of the most memorable shows we’ve ever been to, from the beautiful & historic location to the insanely awesome crowd and of course the talented Mr. Hayes. We can’t wait to see what he has in store next!
Setlist – Eisenhower Hall – October 24th 2015
Tattoo
Storm Warning
Storyline
Young And In Love
I Mean You
Somebody’s Heartbreak
Suitcase
Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me
Saint Or A Sinner
Secret Love
Where We Left Off
Invisible
Wanted
21
Light Me Up
Shut Up And Dance (Cover)
I Want Crazy
Encore:
Rainy Season
Love Makes Me
Visit HunterHayes.com to check upcoming tour dates and to pre-order a copy of “The 21 Project!”
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Sam Hunt just released the music video for his new single, “Break Up In A Small Town.” This is our favorite track off of his debut album, “Montevallo,” and it showcases his signature “talk-sing” style. We still get chills when the bridge kicks in, no matter how many times we’ve listened to it. This video and song are a departure from some of Sam’s other music like “House Party” and “Raised On It,” but the new video shows a totally different and even more relatable side to Sam and his song writing abilities. No matter where you grew up, breaking up with someone is hard to do and you always feel trapped when they move on first. Watch the emotional video below!
Get a copy of “Montevallo” on iTunes now!
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Hey y’all! Country star Cole Swindell is set to release his second “Down Home Sessions” EP on November 6th! The EP comes just days before Cole’s headlining tour kicks off in NYC on November 11th. We can’t wait to have new music to singalong with on tour! The 5-track EP will be up for iTunes pre-orders on October 28th. Check out all of the dates for Cole’s Down Home Tour HERE!
Watch the video for Cole’s latest hit, “Let Me See Ya Girl” below.
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