Darius Rucker - True Believers

"Darius Rucker/True Believers"
May 21st 2013
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New Album 'True Believers' To Be Released May 21, 2013

Darius has set a release date for his third country studio album, True Believers. Will you be picking up your copy on Tuesday, May 21st?

“I’m very proud of this record,” Rucker says. “The songs, the co-writes, the vibe – it’s all really different from what we’ve recorded and released on the past two albums, and I hope that difference resonates with the fans.”

Rogers, who also produced Learn To Live and Charleston, SC 1966, shares, “When we were recording True Believers, we had Darius record a lot of the vocals for this album in his hometown of Charleston. I think as a result of that relaxed setting he was more experimental vocally, and honestly, he sang better than ever before.”

Come hear some of the new songs live on the True Believers Tour which kicks off May 9 in Estero, Fla., visiting more than 20 cities across the U.S. before wrapping up in Clarkston, Mich. on June 30. Click here for dates.

True Believers Track Listing:
1.True Believers (Darius Rucker, Josh Kear)
2.Miss You (Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers)
3.Wagon Wheel (Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor)
4.Love Without You (Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally)
5.Radio (Darius Rucker, Luke Laird, Ashley Gorley)
6.Lost In You (Darius Rucker, Mark Nesler, Phillip White)
7.I Will Love You Still (Darius Rucker, Josh Kear)
8.Take Me Home (Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers, Monty Criswell)
9.Shine (Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers)
10.Heartbreak Road (Darius Rucker, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins)
11.Leavin’ The Light On (Darius Rucker, David Lee Murphy, Phil O’Donnell)
12.Lie To Me (Darius Rucker, Rodney Clawson, Bob DiPiero)

Hunter Hayes - Encore

"Hunter Hayes/Encore"
June 1st 2013
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 18, 2013 - Singer-songwriter Hunter Hayes has demonstrated his skillful musicianship on his self-titled Atlantic Records debut, releasing a pop-Country collection -- which has already spawned two No. 1 hit singles. As Country music's newest hot commodity, the 21-year-old has plenty to live up to, especially as he gears up to release his highly anticipated encore album. The summer disc (featuring lead single "I Want Crazy") is more like "an experiment," he says, noting a handful of once-in-a-lifetime collaborations.

"I finally get to talk about. It's one of those things...it wasn't something we had been planning," he says of new single "I Want Crazy." "This is a song I wrote not too long ago. The funny thing with 'I Want Crazy' is [it was] part of the debut record, but it wasn't written or recorded with the debut record."
 
He continues, "It was a part of another chapter, another time in my life. But I feel like it's the same chapter, which is why I put it on the encore edition. It was just a series of things, of events, of conversations, basically leading to...I don't want to move on to the next record. I'm writing for the next record, and I'm thinking about it, but I'm not ready for it yet. I don't want to rush it. I also feel like I'm not done with this record."

"[It] says something I've always wanted to say," he explains of the album's lead single. "Real love is crazy. When you really feel it, you get into something, and you're friends look at you like 'I don't even know you anymore.' When you get into something worth keeping, you do turn into the best version of yourself you've ever been."
 
"We've finished these six brand new songs," he reveals. "We re-recorded some of the songs on the record, brought in some other musicians, brought in Ashley Monroe...came in to sing on a track. She absolutely nailed it. It was unbelievable."
 
"And then Jason Mraz came in to sing on 'Everybody's Got Somebody But Me,'" Hayes affirms. "It's like this whole thing, this encore is just like an experiment that luckily went well. 'I Want Crazy' just stood out. It was probably my favorite song to record...ever."

LoCash Cowboys - LoCash Cowboys

"LoCash Cowboys"
June 1st, 2013
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After years of waiting patiently for the release of their debut album, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust -- better known as the LoCash Cowboys -- will have all the reason in the world to celebrate on June 18, which is the day their self-titled project hits stores.

LoCash Cowboys will be the first album released with their new label home, Average Joes Entertainment. The duo inked their deal with Colt Ford's independent label back in December, and it has been a rocket ship ride to the finish line. The final result is Brust and Lucas' 12-track project that will offer fans a little bit of everything -- sentimental tunes about family, fun andflirtatious songs, and roof-raising smashes that hone in on the live stage presence the two stars bring night after night.

Brust and Lucas wrote or co-wrote all but two songs on the new album. Nashville's A-list songwriter and dear friend to the LoCash Cowboys, Jeffrey Steele, can be found all over the album, being responsible for seven of the tunes on the project, including previous Top 40 hit "Keep In Mind" and "Independent Trucker," which features guest vocals by the one and only George Jones.

But their own album isn't the only place where the LoCash Cowboys' songwriting credits can be found. Just in the past year alone, Brust and Lucas have been responsible for writing Keith Urban's two-week No. 1 hit "You Gonna Fly" (along with Jaren Johnston) and Tim McGraw's Top 10 single "Truck Yeah" (along with Danny Myrick and Chris Janson).

LoCash Cowboys' lead single from their new album is "Chase a Little Love," which was penned by Brust and Jaron Boyer. The tune is set to impact country radio on April 22. Look for the accompanying video to be released in the coming weeks.

The Henningsens - American Beautiful

"The Henningsens/American Beautiful"
July 1st, 2013
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After writing hits for the Band Perry, The Henningsens are climbing the country charts with their own recordings.

Story Highlights
The "American Beautiful" singers will release their debut album July 2
They'll open Brad Paisley's Beat This Summer Tour starting in May
The group has a new behind-the-scenes video for "American Beautiful"

The Henningsens, the family trio climbing the country charts with its single American Beautiful, has set a release date for its debut album.

American Beautiful will hit stores July 2, just in time for Independence Day.

Also, Brad Paisley has invited the group to join him on his Beat This Summer Tour, which kicks off May 9 in Maryland Heights, Mo.

The Henningsens consist of Brian Henningsen and two of his 10 children, Aaron and Clara Henningsen. Before signing with Arista Nashville, the Henningsens wrote the hits All Your LIfe and You Lie for The Band Perry. The trio also co-wrote six songs with The Band Perry for that group's new album Pioneer, which came out April 2.

This weekend, the Henningsens posted a "behind the song" clip about American Beautiful, which is currently at No. 22 on USA TODAY's Country airplay