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The Friday Five: #Merica Playlist

Happy 4th of July!  To help celebrate America’s birthday, here are our picks for a perfect #MERICA playlist!

1. Canaan Smith – “American Muscle”
Literally though, this song just screams #Merica!

2. Dierks Bentley – “Sounds Of Summer”
It’s the dust in the air and the freedom everywhere

3. Thomas Rhett – “All American Middle Class White Boy”
Because this is what #Merica was built on.

4. A Thousand Horses – “Southernality”
“Red, White, Blue, and FREE”

5. Miley Cyrus – “Party In The U.S.A”
Sorry Miley, this song will be on every #Merica playlist until the end of time!

Canaan Smith Plays Showcase at Mercury Lounge in NYC

Country artist Canaan Smith played an intimate show at NYC’s Mercury Lounge last night. The show gave the lucky fans in the audience a preview of Canaan’s upcoming debut album, “Bronco,” out June 23rd. As if we weren’t already excited enough about his album, after hearing some of the new songs last night we are ecstatic. Canaan got the evening off to an energetic start with “Hole In A Bottle,” one of our favorite tracks off his self-titled EP. A song called “American Muscle” is guaranteed to become the next #MERICA theme song you’ll be blasting at your 4th of July picnic. It got the whole crowd rocking, with some over-enthusiastic dancers spilling their beers but no one minded because #MERICA.

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Canaan also shared the meaning behind the title of his album, “Bronco,” explaining that he wanted to share himself and who he is through his album. The album’s title track is in honor of his brother, whom Canaan lost when he was younger. He dedicated the song to him in a touching tribute, giving the audience “a few moments of peace.”

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Canaan ended the night with a singalong to his chart-climbing single “Love You Like That,” before hi-fiving everyone in the front row. We had a blast seeing the nitty gritty boy in the city for a night, and can’t wait until he’s back at the end of June for FarmBorough Festival! You can also catch him on tour with Dierks Bentley on the Sounds of Summer Tour.

Pre-order a copy of Canaan Smith’s “Bronco” now and get a signed CD booklet!

Set List
Hole In A Bottle
Two Lane Road
One Of Those
Stuck
American Muscle
Love At First
Good Kinda Bad
Jealous (Nick Jonas cover)
Mad Love
Stompin’ Grounds
Bronco
Love You Like That

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Canaan Smith To Release Debut EP in March

Country singer Canaan Smith just announced he is releasing his self-titled debut EP on March 24th!  His single “Love You Like That” has been steadily climbing the charts.  Canaan just wrapped up a tour with Kip More, but you’ll have lots more chances to see Canaan on the road this year!  First up is Dan + Shay’s Where It All Began Tour, which kicks off next weekend (!!!), followed by Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer tour.  Canaan is also part of the lineup of the inaugural Farmborugh Festival in NYC, New York’s first ever country fest.

Check out the EP tracklisting below and watch the video for “Love You Like That!”

Canaan Smith EP Tracklisting
1. Love You Like That
2. Two Lane Road
3. Mad Love
4. Hole In A Bottle
5. Stuck

Pickup a copy of “Love You Like That” on iTunes now!

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