It’s official! The second single off of Hunter Hayes’ new album “Storyline” is “Tattoo!” Hunter performed the song on the CMT Awards this week. This is one of our favorite tracks off the album, and is sure to be one of the biggest songs of the summer!
As if we weren’t excited enough about one Hunter performance at the CMT Awards, he also teamed up with John Legend and Jennifer Nettles for a special arrangement of “All of Me,” done by the man himself. We’d be totally okay if Hunter arranged more songs on the radio. And we love how into the performance he is, as always! Watch Hunter’s rehearsal session for the performance below.
Country duo Dan + Shay just announced dates for their first headlining tour to support their debut album, “Where It All Began!” The tour kicks off in October in Minneapolis, and they’ll be making stops across the country including New York City! We get extremely excited when country artists have smaller scale shows in NYC, as it’s unfortunately a rare occurrence! And we might have asked Dan + Shay (and Hunter Hayes) to make sure they included a stop in NY on their next tour (thanks for listening! ;).) We cannot WAIT for this!
We just caught Dan + Shay opening for Hunter Hayes on the We’re Not Invisible Tour, with a short acoustic set pre-show. They were amazing live, and our only complaint was that we didn’t get to hear enough of our favorite songs! Which would be every track on the album. So we’re thrilled that we’ll be seeing them again soon, playing a full set!
Watch the tour announcement below & stay tuned to DanAndShay.com for ticketing and meet & greet info! Tickets go on sale next week.
Dan + Shay Where It All Began Tour Fall 2014
October 2nd – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
October 9th – Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
October 10th – Majestic Theater -Madison, WI – Buy Tickets
October 11th – The Bluebird – Bloomington, IN – Buy Tickets October 12th – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets October 15th – Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
October 16th – Workplay Soundstage – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
October 17th – Horseshoe Tunica – Robinsonville, MS – Buy Tickets
October 19th – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
October 23rd – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
October 24th – The Trocadero Theatre – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
October 25th – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
October 26th – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Make sure you get a copy of “Where It All Began” as the perfect soundtrack to your Memorial Day Weekend & so you can sing along on tour!
Danielle Bradbery just released the video for her new single, “Young in America.” Check it out below!
She’s currently on the We’re Not Invisible Tour with Hunter Hayes and Dan + Shay. One of the highlights of the show is her acoustic duet with Hunter to her song “Endless Summer.”
After wrapping the tour at the end of the month, Danielle has lots of upcoming shows this summer. Check out the dates below!
Danielle Bradbery Summer 2014 Tour Dates
May 25th – Capitol Lawn – Washington, DC
May 29th – James Brown Arena – Augusta, GA
May 30th – Pensacola Civic Center – Pensacola, FL
May 31st – Germain Arena – Estero, FL
June 6th – CMA Fest – Nashville, TN
June 8th – US 131 Motosports Park – Martin, MI
June 13th – Winstock Country Music Festival – Winsted, MN
June 14th – Hard Rock Hotel – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
June 15th – Hard Rock Hotel – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
June 16th – Hard Rock Hotel – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
June 17th – Hard Rock Hotel – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
June 18th – Hard Rock Hotel – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
June 19th – Hard Rock Hotel – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
June 28th – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI
July 6th – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
July 12th – Lincoln County Fair – Troy, MO
July 16th – Clinton County Fair – Plattsburgh, NY
July 18th – Warnlock Lake Park – Atchison, KS
July 22nd – Elkhart County Fair – Goshen, IN
July 23rd – Rock County 4H Fair – Janesville, WI
July 26th – Guthrie’s River Ruckus – Guthrie Center, IA
August 1st – Resorts Casino – Atlantic City, NJ
August 3rd – Boots & Hearts Festival – Bowmanville, Canada
August 7th – Kenley Centennial Ampitheatre – Layton, UT
August 8th – Montanafair – Billings, MT
August 9th – Logan County Fair – Sterling, CO
August 23rd – Great Frederick Fair – Frederick, MD
August 29th – Carrington Pavilion – Danville, VA
August 31st – Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival – Winchester, KY
September 10th – Washington County Fair – Abingdon, WA
September 27th – Hillsdale County Fair – Hillsdale, MI
Hunter Hayes’ sophomore album, “Storyline,” just debuted at #1 on the Country Charts & #3 overall! It’s his highest charting album to date, and his second #1 on the country charts. It’s also one of our favorite albums of the year this far. On his self-titled debut, Hunter recorded every instrument and vocal himself. (He plays over 30 instruments). For “Storyline,” it was a more collaborative process, as Hunter recorded with his touring band: Sam Ellis, Devin Malone, Matt Utterback, and Steve Sinatra. Check out our track-by-track review!
“Wild Card” What a fun way to open a record! This uptempo song is definitely one of our favorites on this album. It’s the perfect opening number too, as we saw during our Storyline release week shows! The song is a nice reminder to always be yourself – you never know who loves your little quirks!
“Storyline” The title track for Hunter’s sophomore effort was actually written pretty late in the writing process but it’s a great concept of living one’s life – like it’s a story that’s still being written!
“Tattoo”
Likely the second single off the album, Hunter plays this as part of the encore on the “We’re Not Invisible Tour.” Even the first time hearing it, you find yourself singing along. And we basically haven’t stopped singing or listening to it since our first Storyline release week show! This should be a big summer hit for Hunter! If it does well, he said at his iHeartRadio show that he’ll get a tattoo of “your name.”
“Still Fallin”
Every album needs a love song! Hunter’s songwriting is definitely showcased in this song. Everyone who has ever been in love can totally relate to what he’s singing about – being with someone for so long and still falling in love with them every minute of every day.
“Invisible”
The first single released from the album is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt powerless and invisible. The song is especially powerful and moving when the whole arena is singing along.
“You Think You Know Somebody”
If you ever had any doubts as to Hunter’s talent just watch his guitar solos in this song. This is definitely “as angry as it gets” on this album, as Hunter likes to say. (Hunter’s angriest song would actually be “More Than I Should” – you can literally feel it from the first note he plays)
“Flashlight “
Hunter said this song was written as a follow up to “Faith to Fall Back On.” It’s definitely one to remind you there’s a light at the end of every tunnel and that no matter how dark it gets, there are people right next to you ready to help you find your way.
“Secret Love”
The anthem for every band member that’s ever been told to lie about having a girlfriend (fyi we all know the truth anyway so might as well just be honest). Hunter sings about a secret relationship which just makes us wonder who it could have been (we’re a gossip free zone so we’ll leave the guesses to you!)
“Nothing Like Starting Over”
This track is kind of the anthem for everyone who has ever let out a huge sigh of relief for starting over. Hunter really nailed it with this song, too.
“If It’s Just Me” We always think this is Dan+Shay when the song starts, but once we realize it’s Hunter, we understand why they’re touring together.
“Love Too Much” In a world where showing love is a delicate balance, Hunter croons “You can never say love too much”. Hunter is definitely a “lover not a fighter” and that is displayed in his ballads. Who doesn’t love a guy that’s not afraid to show his sensitive side!
Get your copy of Storyline on iTunes now & visit HunterHayes.com for any of Hunter’s upcoming tour dates!
As part of our whirlwind Hunter Hayes album release week, we had the chance to see The Railers open for him in Stamford as part of the 24 Hour Road Race. Based in Nashville, TN, the country group is comprised of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Lawson, Cassandra Lawson and Tyler Oban.
Their set included a few of their original songs, a country-fied cover of It’s Time, and a jam they simply called “The Irish Song.” We were majorly impressed by their musicianship, as they rocked out on the fiddle, concertina, violin and mandolin, among other instruments. The Railers have been working on their debut album, and their first single is expected to hit country radio later this summer.
We loved the group’s energy on stage, as well as their interaction with the crowd. They completely won over the energetic audience. We’re sure we will be hearing lots more from them in the future!
After our show, The Railers headed to Asbury Park, New Jersey where they opened for Hunter’s record breaking 9th show in 24 hours. They ended their night (or should we say the next morning) and the 10th show of the 24 Hour Road Race in Philadelphia, where they joined Hunter and Charlie Worsham on stage for a special version of “I Want Crazy.”
The Railers have a few upcoming shows this summer, check out the dates below!
The Railers Summer 2014 Tour Dates May 22nd – The Roundup – Davie, FL
May 24th – Iron Horse Grill – Jackson, MS
June 4th – Rathskeller – Indianapolis, IN
June 27th – Country Stampede – Manhattan, KS
June 28th – Nebraskaland Days – Northe Platte, NE
July 18th – Buckle Up Music Festival – Cincinatti, OH
July 19th – Rathskeller – Indianapolis, IN
July 31st – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV
August 1st – Denim & Diamonds – Mesa, AZ
August 3rd – Oregon Jamboree Music Festival – Sweet Home, OR
August 6th – Pepsi Ampitheater – Flagstaff, AZ
August 7th – The Rialto Theater – Tucson, AZ
August 21st – Minnesota State Fair – St Paul, MN
August 22nd – Minnesota State Fair – St Paul, MN
August 23rd – Palatine Street Festival – Palatine, IL
September 23rd – Riverside Ampitheater – Rushville, IN
Following the huge success of their first single, “19 You + Me,” which recently went gold, country duo Dan + Shay revealed that their next single to hit country radio will be “Show You Off!” The track is off their debut album, “Where It All Began,” which has been hanging out at the top of the charts since it was released earlier this month. We love the support we’ve seen for Dan + Shay from artists of all genres – they’re taking over the music world and we can see why! They make us excited about music, and we just want to “show them off” too.
Check out an acoustic performance of “Show You Off,” from their “Warehouse Sessions” series.
You can see Dan + Shay on tour this summer with Hunter Hayes and Blake Shelton, as well as festivals across the US. Check out all their upcoming tour dates here!
We’re just two weeks away from the release of Hunter Hayes’ new album, “Storyline!” In anticipation of the release, Hunter released another track off the album, “You Think You Know Somebody,” along with a live performance video.
If you’ve already pre-ordered “Storyline,” you’ll get the track instantly! You can also buy the track as a single, if you’d rather wait for the physical album.
We are finally catching the “We Are Not Invisible” Tour next weekend with Hunter and Dan + Shay, and cannot wait to hear this song live! “Storyline” is one of our most anticipated albums of 2014, and we’ve been impatiently waiting to see Hunter again live after an outstanding show at Webster Hall last year for the release of “Encore.”
Haven’t you always wanted to ask an artist the story behind your favorite song? Dan + Shay released the newest addition in their “Story + Song” series, and explained the surprising inspiration for the title of “Stop Drop + Roll.” Goes to show that inspiration can strike anywhere, anytime!
Watch the clip below!
Grab a copy of the duo’s smash debut album “Where It All Began” on iTunes and Amazon now!
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Dan + Shay’s debut album, “Where It All Began,” has been out for a week now, and we don’t know about you but we’ve been listening to it non-stop! The duo’s first single from the album, “19 You + Me” is steadily climbing the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, as well as hanging out in the top spot of the Heat Seekers Chart this week!
Dan + Shay debuted a new series, “Story + Song,” so you can hear the story behind your favorite track! They’ll be releasing a new video every Tuesday, so be sure to visit Dan+Shay.com for the latest! If we HAD to pick, our favorite songs are “Parking Brake” and “What You Do To Me,” and we can’t wait to hear the story behind them.
Check out the story behind “Show You Off” in the video below!
Be sure to follow Dan + Shay on Twitter for more updates!
Pick up a copy of “Where It All Began” on iTunes and Amazon. We’re calling it as the album of the summer!
Following his performance of “Invisible” on the Academy of Country Music Awards, Hunter surprised us by releasing the title track from his sophomore album, “Storyline,” out May 6th! This is one of our most anticipated albums of the year, and we can’t wait to hear more from Hunter!
Check out the video below for behind-the-scenes photos of the making of “Storyline!”
You can pre-Order “Storyline” on iTunes now and get an instant download of “Invisible,” “Wildcard,” and “Storyline!”
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