After months of counting down, it’s real y’all! FarmBorough Festival is here! We’ve already previewed days 1 and 2 of the festival, now it’s time to look at which artists are a must-see on Sunday.
1. The Railers – Next From Nashville Stage – 3:40pm We’ve been lucky to catch The Railers at a couple of shows with Hunter Hayes. They are one of our top artists to watch, with their gift for musicianship and chilling harmonies. Their live show is not to be missed!
2. Lindsey Ell – Main Stage – 3:30pm She’s often referred to as “the female Keith Urban” and we’ve heard nothing but high praise for her guitar skills.
3. Logan Mize – Next From Nashville Stage – 5:35pm You won’t be able to get away from a Good Time during Logan’s set!
4. Cassadee Pope – Main Stage – 4:40pm Make sure you stick around for this set from the former Voice champion and see how she blends a little pop punk with her southern roots!
5. Luke Bryan – Main Stage – 9:10pm
What better way to end the festival than shaking it in the city with Luke Bryan? Shake it for the big rats running down deep on the tracks / For the pigeons and the bankers and the squirrels / Shake it to the Bronx, shake it for me girl / City girl shake it for me now
We’ve been counting down the days since FarmBorough Festival was announced in October, but we’re finally just one week away from the big day! Last week we took a look at what artists to catch on opening day. Here are our must-see acts for Day 2, Saturday, June 27th when NYC goes Country!
1) Mickey Guyton – Main Stage – 3:00 PM
Mickey is one of country’s hottest young stars, and has been compared to LeAnn Rimes. She just released her first EP to rave reviews, and is currently on tour with Brad Paisley.
2) Brandy Clark – Main Stage – 3:50 PM
Brandy has written hits for nearly all of the big names in Nashville, including “Mama’s Broken Heart” with Kacey Musgraves. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2015 Grammy Awards for her stellar solo debut.
3) Striking Matches – Next From Nashville Stage – 4:15 PM
We were first struck by Striking Matches’ talent when they opened for Hunter Hayes a couple of years ago. We’re glad the duo is finding success after the release of their debut album earlier this year and can’t wait to see them again!
4) Charlie Worsham – Main Stage – 5:00 PM
Charlie has been working on his second album, a follow up to 2013’s “Rubberband.” We hope to hear some of what he’s been working on at the Festival!
5) Sturgill Simpson – Next From Nashville Stage – 7 PM
Sturgill has been making the festival rounds this year, already playing at Coachella, Stagecoach, Bonnaroo and Governor’s Ball, he knows how to win over any crowd.
It’s no secret that everyone loves Shania Twain. She’s gorgeous, talented, smart, and still one of the top reigning women in pop-country cross over! Picking just five of her live videos for this list was difficult(as always) but we’ve narrowed it down to Shania’s best live performances from her touring years. We can’t wait to Rock This Country with Shania this Summer! The tour kicks off tonight in Seattle.
1. “Man! I Feel Like A Woman”
Live from Las Vegas
2. “That Don’t Impress Me Much”
Live from Las Vegas
3. “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under”
Live from Chicago
It’s officially Summer, y’all! Now that the weather is heating up, Summer tours are underway (our first is Lady Antebellum at Jones Beach!) we can’t stop listening to country-not that we want to. It was difficult to pick just five this week but these are our picks for up and coming-fresh faced country groups that are ready to storm the charts with their perfect harmonies and wild on stage energy!
1. Old Dominion
We were lucky enough to catch Old Dominion at Joe’s Pub in NYC a few weeks ago and we were blown away with how good they are to their fans. They’ve written for so many other country artists but these guys are ready to break out on their own and show the world what they can do!
2. The Railers
The Railers are one of the most fun groups we’ve seen both acoustically and plugged in! They really bring down the house with on stage energy every time we’ve seen them. The Railers are taking their show on the road with tour dates around the US including NYC’s first ever Farmborough Festival!
3. A Thousand Horses
NashFM called A Thousand Horses “one of the tallest bands in country” and after catching their private show in NYC, we know why. Between the height, the luscious hair, and the insane talent, these guys are revving up their engines- ready to kick it into overdrive before Summer is over!
4. The Cadillac Three
The band may be called Cadillac Three but these guys turn their set all the way up to 11! Loud, raucous, and ready to party, this group blend classic rock with country that will be the soundtrack to getting’ your Southern on this summer.
5. Natalie Stovall And The Drive
Natalie has been fiddlin’ around in music since she was ten years old, her on stage arena ready energy is what is getting this group noticed. Natalie was recently named one of CMT’s “Next Women Of Country” and it’s a no-brainer – Natalie Stovall and The Drive are here to stay!
It’s Memorial Day Weekend which mean’s it’s officially Summer! We’re looking forward to all of the outdoor concerts, BBQs, and of course some new music! Here are some of the albums dropping this Summer we can’t wait for!
1. Canaan Smith – “Bronco” out June 23
We’ve had Canaan’s EP playing nonstop, and earlier this week we got to hear more tracks off of the album at a show in NYC. This album is going to be GOOD. Pre-Order a signed copy of “Bronco”
2. Kacey Musgraves – “Pageant Material” out June 23
Kacey is serving up her sophomore album in style Pre-Order “Pageant Material”
3. Hilary Duff – “Breathe In, Breathe Out” out June 15
We’re so excited about a new album from Hilary that we too have to breathe in, breathe out and keep calm. Fingers crossed a tour is to follow!
Pre-Order “Breathe In, Breathe Out” on Amazon
4. Thomas Rhett – Title and Date TBD
While we don’t have any official info yet, Thomas is expected to drop his new album later this Summer. We love what we’ve heard so far, with the funky lead single “Crash and Burn” and also tracks that he’s been playing live, like “South Side” and the beautiful “Die A Happy Man.”
Buy “Crash and Burn” on iTunes
5. Cody Simpson – “Free” out June 23
This will be Cody’s first album he’s done entirely on his own, free to create the music he’s wanted to all along. Cody and his music are pretty much the definition of a laid back Summer by the beach. Pre-Order “Free” on iTunes
The Lonely Island just started production on their new movie, a mockumentary about a boyband reunion and parody of fluffy music documentaries, produced by Judd Apatow. This sounds amazing, and we can’t help but hope that Samberg’s BFF Justin Timberlake will make an appearance along with some of his former bandmates! After all, Lance and Joey are actors, too (see the 2001 masterpiece “On The Line.”). And Justin is a respected actor and all now, but never forget where he got his acting start – “Model Behavior” playing a teen heartthrob. From the superficial stars to the real ones.
Here are some of our favorite tracks by The Lonely Island (excluding the ones featuring JT because duh.)
1. “Throw It On The Ground”
This ain’t my Dad, this is a cell phone!
2. “YOLO” featuring Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar You Oughta Look Out!
3. “I’m On A Boat” featuring T-Pain
If you claim to not sing this every time you’re on/near a boat, you’re lying.
4. “Jack Sparrow” featuring Michael Bolton We’d be okay with Michael Bolton making an appearance in the movie, too.
5. “The Creep” featuring Nicki Minaj
They’ve got the boyband dance moves nailed.
We’re not sure what’s happened to Spring in New York, so we’re dreaming about Summer concerts. It’ll warm up someday, right? We’re about two months away from the inaugural FarmBorough Festival – NYC’s first Country fest. We can’t wait for a weekend listening to our favorite Country artists under the stars on warm Summer night on Randall’s Island. Of course we’ll be singing along to hits like Luke Bryan’s “Play It Again” and Dierks Bentley’s “Drunk On A Plane,” but we’re also excited to see some of Country’s newer acts. Here’s our Playlist for the up and comers we can’t wait to check out at FarmBorough Fest!
FarmBorough Festival
June 26-28 2015
Randall’s Island, NYC Buy Tickets
1. Canaan Smith – “Hole In A Bottle”
We had so much fun during Canaan’s energetic set on the “Where It All Began Tour” with Dan + Shay. He got the crowd going from the start, opening with this fun track from his EP that is sure to be a hit.
2. The Railers – “Ray Bans” The Railers have a sunny outlook on life and their music is just as fun as they are during a live show. “Ray Bans” is a great display of how well their voices harmonize together as well as blending their influences.
3. Chris Stapleton – “Traveller”
Chris has written hits like Luke Bryan’s “Drink A Beer” and Thomas Rhett’s new single, “Crash and Burn.” He’s about to release his first solo album, “Traveller,” in early May. His album release show at the Mercury Lounge in NYC sold out, so we can’t wait to see his set at FarmBorough!
4. The Cadillac Three – “I’m Southern”
The Cadillac Three’s new single “White Lightening” is super mellow compared to previous songs from these Southern boys. Their live shows are not to be missed – they definitely bring some rock n roll to country.
5. Maddie & Tae – “Girl In A Country Song”
The duo crashed onto the scene with their anti-bro country anthem last year. They also released one of our favorite music videos of the year.
It’s been a long week, feels like two! We’re counting down the days until our first outdoor concert this summer but until then, here is our Friday Five songs that we’ve had stuck in our heads all week!
We’re so thrilled that Hilary Duff is back to both acting and music! Her new show, “Younger,” premiered on TV Land last week, and it’s just as great as we’d hoped. (We’re also happy to see Sutton Foster back on TV! RIP “Bunheads.”) Hilary also has a new single, “Sparks,” coming out next week! Here’s a playlist of some of our favorite Hilary Duff tracks in the meantime.
1. So Yesterday Raise your hand if you looked everywhere for that “Everything is Bigger in Texas” shirt from the video.
2. Why Not This song is actually really great to pump you up to do all sorts of things. I mean, Why not take a crazy chance? Why not do a crazy dance?
3. Stranger From Hilary’s last studio album, “Dignity.” This album didn’t get enough credit for how good it is!
4. All About You We’re all about Hilary’s most recent single.
5. The Getaway
More like, here I go again singing this to myself at a red light!
Bonus: Chasing The Sun
Because this video is so accurate.
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