Hot Country & Americana Music
Carrie Cunningham
“Just Like”
Carrie Cunningham has always had a deep love for Country lyrics and the vibe of disco music. So when she and Warner Chappell artist, Riley Roth wrote ‘Just Like’ it became a fusion of Carrie’s desire for both genres. She has already been getting rave reviews, not only in the US, but in the UK and Brazil. You’ll fall in love with the relaxed yet peppy vibe making your soul light up with happiness. ‘Just Like’ was recently placed in 2 categories for the 65th Grammy’s. “Best Americana Performance” and “Best American Roots song”
About Carrie Cunningham: Born in Nebraska, raised in the Northwest, and now based in Nashville, Carrie Cunningham has been a bit of a nomad with her love for the road and her heavy influence of musical genres. Growing up on country, jazz, classical, Motown, and Disco, Carrie has a style all her own. Her 2017 album ‘Let’s Dance’ was named top 10 albums of 2017 by Women of Country. Her “Showgirl Series” released a sing every month in 2021 which made the album release in 2022 immensely popular. For more information, check out her website www.carrielive.com
Format(s): Americana
Jacob Wheeler
“She Wouldn’t Be Gone”
Hey there, my name is Jacob Wheeler. I’m 25 and I work a full-time job as an Electrician but music has always been my passion. I play gigs on the weekends whenever they come to me. I’ve never paid for any ads or even advertised myself like I probably should but everything has come to me on terms of word-of-mouth. this song is my very first released single called “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” that I hope you will enjoy. So I have a 30 minute drive to work every morning and that drive time to and from work is my main songwriting time and most every song that I have written has come from that 30 minute drive. Before that drive came in my life I struggled with writing songs, so before we bought our house I didn’t wanna deal with the drive but I’ve somehow found the silver lining. I appreciate this opportunity that I was awarded through TCMA from the artist scholarship and it would be a huge honor for y’all to stream my song!
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Robert Bacon
“Out Of The Blue”
Originally from the small town of “Out Of The Blue” is a song written by Robert Bacon and Charlie Brown that’s about self reflection, real life experience, and the blessings in life. “Out Of The Blue” really reflects the feelings we were trying to capture when writing it, and also keeps an emotionally deep song fun, and light, and easy to listen to.
Format(s): Country
Sunset Mavericks
“A Leap of Faith”
Sunset Mavericks Music
After their promising debut “Miss you as a Friend“, the second original of the Sunset Mavericks is a light singalong-number that extends the band’s range within the Americana genre. An added electric guitar brings a swing feel to the song, also the overall arrangement is set to fully serve the lead vocals of Lillemor Spitzer.
Once more, the Sunset Mavericks present a relatable story over a catchy melody. This time, it’s about entering a relationship whilst knowing this one won’t be easy, with one side playing mind games and the other side knowingly playing along. “It was a blast recording this one”, Lillemor elaborates, „the story has actually taken place in a close friend’s life recently, so the writing came quite natural to us. We believe that many people can relate.“
“A Leap of Faith“ represents the second song within a series of singles that are being published over the course of several months. The first single “Miss you as a Friend“ received airplay in the US, UK and many other countries.
Format(s): Americana
Mamma Coal
‘Dance Hall Crush’
Independent
With her sophomore album, Dance Hall Crush, Mamma Coal has captured a diverse array of country sounds including southern rock on Get It Girl, country soul on Love Maintenance, and red dirt Americana with Lead Her On. Mexican Tejano singer Laura Denisse makes an appearance on the bilingual, Tex-Mex banger For Everything Bad, Mezcal and Mamma Coal’s minor-key revamp of Walkin’ After Midnight drips with dark honey.
Mamma Coal is one of those artists that national publications and playlists too often overlook, while her well-crafted music carries with it a national and international appeal for anyone with a love of country music in their hearts. ~ SAVING COUNTRY MUSIC – Album Review
The album was conceptualized as a collection of self-penned songs that would all be danceable; waltzes, two-steps and western swing–rhythms that are sorely missing in main-stream country. “But that was before I opened for Lainey Wilson,” says Mamma Coal. “Her storytelling lit a fire in me and I realized I needed to go further and share more of what’s in my heart.” Inspired, she wrote several more songs and the result is a spirited and genuine album that highlights her deep love for the traditional instruments and cultural expressions of country music, while relating personal struggles like how to keep marital love alive, how to stop yourself from sliding into depression, and when to just forget it all and pour a shot of mezcal.
This triumphant album follows a busy year during which Mamma Coal opened for Lainey Wilson, Josh Turner, Kaitlin Butts and Texas favorites Summer Dean and Bri Bagwell, along with performing at the Cochise Country Fest and hosting Tucson’s “Songwriter Saloon” showcase for several months.
Carra “Mamma Coal” Stasney lives near the Sonoran Desert’s Rincon Mountains just outside of Tucson Arizona, where she is raising two children, ages 6 and 9, with her husband Randon.
Format(s): Americana
Paige Lewis
“Under the Texas Sky”
Paige Lewis Music
Drawing influence from her Texas roots and the booming voices of 90s country era songbirds, Paige Lewis‘ third single is the title track from her forthcoming album ‘Under the Texas Sky’. Blending clever songcraft and her soulful, emotive vocals, the song is a country-tinged summation of Lewis’ personal story about returning to her home state and finding a sense of place after living in Los Angeles and Nashville.
Of the new single, Lewis says “I grew up in Katy, Texas, but over the years my music career has led me to live in Nashville and then Los Angeles for many years. Nothing wrong with those places, but they’re just not Texas! When setting out to write this album, I knew I wanted to write a song describing just how great it felt to finally be back home. I sat down to list all my favorite things about my home state, which turned into the song “Under the Texas Sky” and my third radio single.”
Her debut single, “A Pretty Good Time”, was released in February 2023, and made a splash on all three Texas country charts, reaching the 30s on TCMC, 40s on CDX TX, and 60s on T3R. “A Pretty Good Time”, along with her second release “Manager (The Karen Song)”, were both selected for Song of The Week on TCMC after their releases.
Over the course of her career, Paige has been signed to Word Records, Warner Chappell Publishing, and won an ASCAP songwriting award. Her music was featured in the Ridley Scott film ‘Matchstick Men’, and she was featured in an Uber commercial. She recently played at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as part of her slam-packed show schedule and is stepping into new markets like New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Mike Donnell
“Still Callin’ Me”
Mike Donnell / Smith Music
Mike Donnell is a modern Texas country artist from Tomball, Tx. His latest release “Still Callin’ Me” is a fun playful song about teasing an ex over the fact that they still call from time to time even though they lead people to think their life is so great. Mike is 100% writer and recorded all of the instruments himself.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Jon Kott Band
“Home”
K-Bear Records
This is the 5th single for JKB and its proof things can only get better. A song steeped in nostalgic feels, “Home” is nothing short of an emotional masterpiece.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Ashley E. Norton
“Every Woman I Know”
Independent
“Every Woman I Know” is about you, it’s about me, and it’s about every woman you know.Featuring the soulful vocals of San Diego artist, Ashley E. Norton and guitarist for Tricia Yearwood and Garth Brooks, Johnny Garcia. Every Woman is a dive into the secrets women hold, with soaring guitars and meaningful lyrics.
Format(s): Americana
Glen Shelton
“Before You”
Jordash Records
| The past year and a half has been busy for Glen. Signing with Jordash Records, Nashville, TN. Recording his album in Nashville at the legendary Omni Sound studio, a multi state radio tour, and of course, his live shows. Recent releases, “Writing You a Love Song” and “I’m All In”, hitting multiple charts and priming audiences for a great show. Plus, preparing for his next national release “Before You” |
Format(s): Mainstream Country
Jason Scott & The High Heat“Me & The Bottle (Hungover You)”
Independent
Caught halfway between amplified Americana and heartland roots-rock, Jason Scott & The High Heat create a sweeping, dynamic sound that reaches far beyond the traditions of their Oklahoma City home. Too loud for folk music and too textured for Red Dirt, this is the sound of a genuine band rooted in groove, grit, and its own singular spirit, led by a songwriter whose past — a Pentecostal upbringing, years logged as a pastor/preacher, and an eventual crisis of faith — has instilled both a storyteller’s delivery and a contrasting perspective about life, love, and listlessness in the modern world.
Often referring to their brand as High Country, JS+THH debut their upcoming LP American Grin with single – Me & The Bottle (Hungover You) – a jangly bar room narrative about a man stuck at the bottom of a bottle with his stubbornness and antiquated views of masculinity. Recorded on a Motown console and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s old Esquire. American Grin – was largely recorded near the Rio Grande at Sonic Ranch Studios. The record’s due for release in spring of 2024, and features guest drummer Rod Elkins (Tyler Childers) on the track “Yardwork”.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Jeremy Wayne McKern
“Take Our Freedom Back”
Independent
“Take Our Freedom Back” is a testament to Jeremy Wayne McKern‘s artistry and his devotion to the values that make Americana music a cherished part of our cultural heritage. Don’t miss this release on November 15, 2023, as it promises to be a defining moment in the Americana music landscape.
Format(s): Americana
Hayden Haddock
“He Sings For Mary”
Independent
Rising red dirt artist Hayden Haddock is embracing his traditional country roots in new single, “He Sings For Mary”.
Written by hit makers Liz Hengber (Reba McEntire), Matt Warren (Gary Allan) and Whitney Duncan (Kenny Rogers), Haddock delivers a fiddle infused ballad that marks his first original release since 2022. The love song, produced by Trent Willmon (Cody Johnson), is the story of a traveling musician and the “why” behind the long hours, tours and days away from home. Haddock has been making waves in the country music scene, performing over 150 tour dates per year and opening for artists such as Randall King, Steve Wariner, Kevin Fowler, Casey Donahew, Jon Wolfe, and Roger Creager.
With over 7 million streams and working with producer and songwriter Trent Willmon, Haddock recently made the move to Nashville from Texas after graduating from A&M University. Notably, the artist has been featured in prominent publications such as Billboard, Taste of Country, and Country Rebel. Haddock has also earned spots on several curated playlists including Spotify’s Texas Music Now and Texas Music Rewind, Apple Music’s Don’t Mess With Texas, and Amazon Music’s Texas Forever playlists.
Format(s): Mainstream Country
Aubrey Lynn
“If I Had A Dollar”
Aubrey Lynn Music
Aubrey Lynn delivers a sassy, sweet, and to the point performance of her matter-of-fact country anthem “If I Had A Dollar.” She sings for everyone that dreams about fame and fortune – if we had a dollar for all the “Hell we’ve raised.” She also reminds us that no matter how hard life can get, we can make it through anything if we keep getting back up!
Aubrey Lynn is an Original Texas Recording Artist & Entertainer based in Blue Ridge, Texas. She was named Entertainer of the Year in 2014 by the Academy of Texas Music, 2013 New Female Vocalist of the Year by Texas Regional Radio, and the 2017 / 2014 / & 2013 Female Vocalist of the Year by BigStar97 Music Awards. Aubrey Lynn was also a featured vocalist on her first TRRR #1 single “Whiskey & You” with the concept collaborative Chapter 11.
Her current project (multi-disc, by style/genre) “Chameleon” is being recorded with Award Winning Producer Dustin Hendricks at WarRoom Recording Studios in Blue Ridge, Texas. This body of work has produced 1 Top 20 and 2 Top 40 TRRR singles from the 1st EP (Dressed in White). Another EP in the series, “My Face Turns Red” produced a Top 30 single on the TRRR with the song, “A Pillow, A Blanket, & You.”
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
The Western Express
“Flower of the Rio Grande”
ABOUT THE SONG:
“He wants her and she knows it. And she’s not giving in that easily. Flower has the Mex-Tex vibe we love to play, and tells the story of a lovelorn man roaming the desert searching for the dark-eyed woman who now only lives in his dreams.”
BIO:
In 2022, The Western Express released their debut album, Lunatics, Lovers & Poets, to high praise and excitement from their Austin, TX fan base.
The record capped off a year that saw the band release five singles and two music videos, play an official SXSW showcase, headline a stage at the Houston Rodeo, and execute a flurry of promotion across the country.
Acclaimed by music industry folks of many stripes, Lunatics was produced by veteran John Evans, who captured the sound Stephen (vocals, songwriting, creative direction) and Phill (bass, band manager) wanted to capture. “It sounds like a border town honky tonk,” said one industry insider.
These Tex-Mex-infused songs have been heard on Americana radio stations in the US, Canada, and UK, and the band has been featured in a slew of publications—including the iconic Honky Tonk Times.
Stephen and Phill are Texas natives, both bringing their own musical tastes and backgrounds to the project. They also bring deep friendship and teamwork. In 2018, they met on Craigslist and began a two-year journey playing hundreds of shows in Austin’s live music scene. During that time, their bond got stronger and they developed a symbiotic working relationship that allowed each to focus on their strengths.
When 2020 halted live music, the boys reevaluated their approach to the business, focusing on crafting and recording songs while developing an aesthetic for the band. The strategy has paid off—Lunatics has received strong positive reviews from the press and within the industry.
Most importantly, the boys have invested heavily in their Austin community, building what amounts to an army of friends, pals, dancers, and fans who turn out for their shows. They carry this momentum into 2023, when they are recording their sophomore album (again with John Evans at the helm) and hitting the road to take their music to new audiences.
QUOTES:
An eclectic collection of well-written, melodic songs that offer a keen and sincere perspective into love, romance, humour, and the overall human experience. Storytelling at its very best. ~Honky Tonk Times
Their musical approach is far deeper than prevailing tastes in music. The record is rich with fast songs and haunting Texas balladry. ~Americana Highways
One of the best new names from Austin, who play it right and play it real. Recommended for lovers, poets, and the occasional lunatic. ~Lonesome Highway
Format(s): Texas
William Wallace Band
“That Country Livin'”
WILLIAM WALLACE BAND’S new Single THAT COUNTRY LIVIN’ ! The song was written by William Wallace and is about a man who is just tired of the push and pull of the big city and just wants to get back to the simplicity of living Country Style. Self-produced at Bunkhouse Recording Studio, the song is a driving tune filled with scorching guitar, steel guitar, and catchy lyrics. It’s a perfect bring in the Spring song!!
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Kyle Fambro
“Long Haul”
Long Haul is about two people being in a relationship through all the ups and downs, for the LONG HAUL – Kyle Fambro’s buttery smooth vocals make this song a listener favorite.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Lex Grey and The Urban Pioneers
“Angel”
Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers, darlings of New York City’s nightclub underground and the band that presided over New York City and Brooklyn’s burlesque and vaudeville revival, have departed their Williamsburg Brooklyn home studio, “Shabby Road” for greener pastures in New York’s Hudson Valley and their new home studio affectionately dubbed “Bigger Pink.” They are spreading their creative wings, exploring their spiritual side and bringing their unique musical energy to Upstate New York’s growing artistic community.
Front woman, songwriter and guitarist Lex Grey has been compared to many artists from Janis Joplin to Amy Winehouse, even Shirley Bassey, but this multiple ASCAP Award winning songwriter has a style all her own. She was recently inducted as a “Master Rock and Blues Artist” in the New York Blues Hall of Fame.
“Angel” is a country/rock number that nods to the great Gram Parsons while showcasing the band’s versatility and the unique vocals and lyrics of Lex Grey. The song is irresistibly uplifting and catchy while delivering the message of loss and pain that many have suffered through in recent world wide events.
Format(s): Americana
Billy Swinson
“Pieces”
‘Pieces” is a love song intended to be that message that even though a relationship may have troubles and doubts, don’t give up on what brought you together. The beat and the lyrics may inspire the listener to dance, hold each other and occasionally spin their partner around and realize that the relationship is built with the pieces that are put into it.
Featuring Artists – Billy Swinson on Mandolin & Lead Vocals, Randy Kohrs on Harmony Vocals, Resophonic & Acoustic Guitars, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes on Fiddle and Evan Winsor on Upright Bass.
Format(s): Americana
Jesse Jennings
“Tornado”
JESSE JENNINGS and POWERHOUSE PROMOTIONS is proud to bring Jesse’s New Single TORNADO to Radio!! From Jesse’s critcally acclaimed album THE LAST DANCE, TORNADO delivers the kind of musical punch Stoney Larue or Red Dirt Legend Brandon Jenkins would be PROUD of. Jesse’s incredible vocal delivery, the pulsating drive of the guitar, bass,and drums, along with the poetic lyrics about a beautiful disaster of a Woman, make TORNADO a guaranteed Listener Favorite.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Gary Kyle
“Middle America”
Gary Kyle’s Latest Single “Middle America” Inspires Unity in the Face of Division
Houston, Tx – In a time of great political division, singer-songwriter Gary Kyle seeks to inspire unity with his latest single “Middle America”, a heartfelt tribute to the hardworking people of America’s heartland.
“Middle America” speaks to the frustration felt by many Americans who feel like they are being left behind by the political establishment. In the song’s chorus, Kyle sings, “If you ain’t right, you get left, If it ain’t woke, cancel it, But here in the middle where most of us fit, We’re getting left behind by the establishment.”
But the song isn’t just a lament for the state of our nation – it’s a call to action. “We’re here to take our country back, yeah man we’re telling ya, Signed … Middle America,” Kyle sings, inspiring listeners to take a stand and fight for what they believe in.
At its core, “Middle America” is a celebration of the American spirit – the resilience and determination of the hardworking people who make this country great. In the song’s final chorus, Kyle reminds us of the sacrifices made by those who came before us to ensure our freedom and our way of life. “Some gave all so we can say what we say, I’m proud to be born in the USA,” he sings.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Tanya Tucker
“When The Rodeo Is Over (Where Does The Cowboy Go?)”
Two-time GRAMMY-winning entertainment legend and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker’s new single “When the Rodeo is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?)” is out now. She’ll be an ACM Awards Presenter, on The Opry stage as part of an album release celebration on June 2nd, a special guest on CMA Fest’s Close-Up Stage June 8th, and participating on Austin City Limitsthis season.
“When the Rodeo is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?)” is the second song unveiled from Tanya’s highly-anticipated new album Sweet Western Sound which will be released June 2, 2023, on Fantasy Records / Concord. Ahead of the release, the album’s poignant lead track “Kindness” recently debuted of which Music Row declared, “pensive and powerful…the living legend exudes enduring charisma in this stunning, stirring performance,” and Consequence affirmed, “the track really centers Tucker’s classic voice as she recalls her storied life with a sense of hard-fought strength.”
Format(s): Country, Texas, True Indie, Americana
Cliff Dorsey
“Cold Shoulder”
From the lake front to the back yard BBQ, you’ll want to turn this one up!
“Cold Shoulder” is a fun summer anthem off Cliff Dorsey’s debut EP, “New Neon.” With humor filled lyrics like… ‘He’ll even break a sweat to just to help you cool your jets’ this catchy and toe tapping single is sure to get the crowd singing. Remember when all else fails, you always have a ‘cold shoulder’ aka cold beer you can lean on.
Roll into summer with your listeners and soak up the summer sun to the upbeat summer single “Cold Shoulder.”
Dorsey’s debut EP “New Neon” on Black Sheep Label, which was produced by Zach Swon and Colton Swon (The Swon Brothers) is a collaboration that brings to life a collection of songs that are a natural fit for Dorsey’s sound and style. The listener will enjoy neo-traditional sounds of fiddle & steel guitar as well as a fresh modern sound.
Cliff Dorsey’s debut EP offering, “New Neon”, shows this young artist has substance and he is just getting started.
Format(s): Mainstream Country
Charlie McCabe
“Amigo”
Sit back and relax, or prepare to party with this upbeat, modern traditional Texas Country tune that is geared up for boat season and bar room summer nights. Written in the heat of the year on an August day in Houston, TX, “Amigo” is a catchy, smooth-talkin’ song that will two step you through a lyrical honky tonk memory. Produced by highly regarded and talented producer, Stormy Cooper, this is Charlie McCabe’s first single since his debut EP, Devil Leaves At Sunrise (2021), and a tune that will take maximum effort to get out of your head. Charlie is a Chicago-born, and Houston-based artist that got his start from a strong following in College Station, TX, after only just picking up the guitar for the first time during the summer of 2020. Drawing inspiration from powerful modern artists like Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, and Chris Stapleton, his sound is becoming the talk of Texas towns and is rolling more windows down by the day.
Format(s): Country, Texas Red Dirt
Michelle Kay
“Gypsy Girl”
This song was written about a time in my life when I had no real direction. I was unsure of the next step but knew I wanted to leave my hometown and venture out into the world. I hope you can feel the uplifting emotion in the lyrics & vocals.
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Jack Tidwell
“Back on Track”
I wrote “Back on Track” several years ago in a hotel room in Elko, Nevada. I was working out there that summer and was ready to get back home to Oklahoma and take care of business. It’s not really about a certain person, it’s about learning to appreciate the small town that made you who you are.
– Jack Tidwell
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
Nicole Witt
“Bourbon”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 21, 2023) – Award-winning, singer-songwriter and touring veteran, Nicole Witt released her third original track “Bourbon” from her upcoming EP, Clear, due out this summer.
The single, co-written with Kris Bergsnes and Robin Haley is perhaps one of Witt’s most poignant and important pieces of work in her catalog. It is the sobering “crown jewel” of her seven-song EP. The Americana music darlings, Regina McCrary and Alfreda McCrary Lee from the McCrary Sisters offered up their soulful voices as a backup angel choir.
Nicole Witt is a nationally-touring, award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her soaring melodies and clever turns of phrase. She has written songs for artists such as George Strait, Lee Brice, Rodney Atkins, Jana Kramer, Terri Clark, Lauren Alain, Balsam Range, Mandisa, and many more. In 2011, Witt received the international Bluegrass Song of the Year Award for Balsam Range’s “Trains I Missed.” In 2014, she was nominated for a Dove/GMA award for Country Song of the Year. She has moved into TV and film writing with song credits on shows like “Reign”, “American Idol” and the short film score called Black Mountain. Her latest releases “You Ain’t” by Aaron Goodvin (feat. Meghan Patrick) is currently in the top 20 on Canadian Country Radio. She is also a co-writer on Ellie Holcomb’s “Stronger” which went to radio on March 17.
Format(s): Americana
Jeff Yates
“Country Girls Like That”
Jeff Yates is a singer, songwriter who began singing and playing guitar at age thirteen. He just released his new single, “Country Girls Like That”, recorded at Omni Sound Studios in Nashville and Produced by Dean Miller. Every Red Dirt Country boy or girl will definitely want to hear this upbeat brand new single!
Format(s): Texas Red Dirt
