• HILLARY SCOTT & THE SCOTT FAMILY LEAVE A MARK ON THE CHARTS WITH LOVE REMAINS.

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    Hillary Scott & The Scott Family top the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and secure the No. 2 postion on the Billboard Top Country Album’s chart this week with the critically acclaimed debut album LOVE REMAINS (EMI Nashville), after moving over 31,000 units in its first week. Its “heart-stopping” (Rolling Stone) lead single “Thy Will” also claims the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs for the second week while dominating Billboard’s Christian Digital Songs for its eight consecutive week.

    The 13-track collection LOVE REMAINS offers “impressively tight harmonies and emotional performances” (Billboard) from Hillary, mother Linda Davis, father Lang Scott and younger sister Rylee. Mainstream music critics continue to praise the “stirring new album” (Nashville Lifestyles).

    “It’s striking — a collection of hymns and contemporary Christian music delivered with extreme polish.” – New York Times

    “The music includes contemporary Christian pop and country, along with distinct nods to bluegrass, Southern spirituals and traditional gospel music.” – Associated Press

    “A sweet, powerful celebration of faith and family harmony, LOVE REMAINS is grounded in love.” – Rolling Stone

    “Fans find their own sense of peace while listening to the new music.” – CMT

    “A tenderhearted family collaboration…they are simple songs of faith, both old and new, all affirming that no low valley is without some high hill. Ricky Skaggs’ production gently blends bluegrass and gospel.” – People

    “The stories behind the songs are personal, but were created to share a message of joy and hope through difficult times.” – Southern Living

    LOVE REMAINS follows more than 18 million album sales worldwide for Hillary Scott as one-third of the one of the world’s most popular groups, Lady Antebellum. The trio has earned six PLATINUM singles and dubbed ACM and CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” three years in a row. For more information on new music and more, visit www.hillaryscott.com

    Audio / Hillary Scott says the new album, Love Remains, is about leaving a mark and the person she wants to be.

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    Hillary Scott (leaving a mark) OC: …leaving a mark. 1:20
    “I have always really tried to be an open book, you know? And I think everybody can see that. Over the years of being in the public eye, and if you’re a friend in my personal life, ya know outside of work. I think for me, a lot of this record is just about wanting to say something that is real, and authentic and wanting, I feel like I’ve always tried to be truly who I am to people. It doesn’t get more ‘me’ than these songs…and a lot of it is the me I’m trying to be. It’s not the me that I necessarily am right now. It’s the me that I hope to continue to grow into and, I think now as a mother to a beautiful little girl, you think a lot about what you’re gonna leave behind. Even though, I just had a birthday, and I’m not that old [LAUGHS]…but it’s just, like what you want to teach your children, what you want them to teach their friends, and their children, and with my family on it, I think that is an even more a part of the heart of this project. I mean, this isn’t just me leaving a legacy, this is my parents leaving a legacy. And in honor of the life that they’ve lived, and the loss that they’ve had, and the dreams that they’ve had come true, all of it. It’s about leaving a mark.”

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE ANNOUNCED THEIR FIRST HEADLINING TOUR, KICKING OFF NEXT MONTH.

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    Brothers Osborne announces today its first headlining THE DIRT RICH TOUR launching this fall.  The GRAMMY-nominated duo kicks off the tour in Rosemont, IL on September 22nd and will hit almost 30 additional markets including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Vancouver. Fans can purchase tickets beginning this Friday, August 12 at dirtrichtour.brothersosborne.com.

    Known for their “distinctive sound combining classic country and hints of soul” (The Washington Post), Brothers Osborne has earned high praise for their dynamic live show while previously touring with the likes of Eric Church, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert. Rolling Stone exclaims “The Bros come guns blazing, a guaranteed show-stopper” while The Boston Globe commends the band for “winning listeners over with its spirited live performances.” AXS adds, “the pair acted like old pros as they effortlessly showcased their solid harmonies and impressive instrumentation.”

    On THE DIRT RICH TOUR, fans can expect to hear favorites from Brothers Osborne’s highly-acclaimed debut album Pawn Shop including the Gold-Certified, GRAMMY-nominated No.1 hit “Stay A Little Longer,” their current Top 30 single “21 Summer,” “Rum” and more.

    “‘Dirt Rich’ is a song on the record that makes a statement about who we are and where we come from,” says John. “We felt it was an appropriate title for the tour because it really defines who we are.””
    TJ adds, “We have been fortunate to be a part of some really great tours but this one is especially exciting because we’ve been building towards this for a while. We can’t wait to perform more of our material in an intimate setting with the fans out there. It’s going to be a blast.”

    Brothers Osborne’s rural blue-collar upbringing infiltrates the music they make as a twang-and-crunch duo that blends equal parts country and rock into one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come out of Nashville in recent years. As The Village Voice states, “the duo marries their grittier sound with a more accessible, catchy melody that has taken off with country radio and critics alike.”

    Joining the Maryland natives for select dates is new group LANco, comprised of five best friends Brandon Lancaster, Tripp Howell, Eric Steedly, Jared Hampton and Chandler Baldwin. LANco recently impacted country radio with their debut single “Love Live Tonight” which is featured on their four-song, self-titled EP produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town). Just wrapping up an extensive festival appearance schedule this spring and summer, the five man band has previously toured with Dwight Yoakam, The Band Perry, Eli Young Band and more.

    In addition, British-born singer/songwriter Lucie Silvas will join Brothers Osborne for the remaining tour dates. Silvas has sold over a million albums in Europe and toured with acts such as Little Big Town, Elton John, Chris Stapleton, James Bay, Macy Gray and Jamiroquai. She recently released the critically- acclaimed album, Letters to Ghosts, on her own imprint label through Caroline Records. Lucie co-wrote and co-produced the entire album.

    THE DIRT RICH TOUR Dates:

    Sep. 22                  Rosemont, IL                                       Joe’s Live

    Oct. 13                  Asbury Park, NJ                                   The Stone Pony*

    Oct. 14                  Rochester, NY                                     Anthology*

    Oct. 15                  Buffalo, NY                                           University of Buffalo*

    Oct. 19                  Madison, WI                                        Orpheum Theatre*

    Oct. 20                  Minneapolis, MN                                Cabooze*

    Oct. 21                  Milwaukee, WI                                    The Rave*

    Oct. 22                  Detroit, MI                                           St. Andrews Hall*

    Oct. 26                  Columbia, MO                                     The Blue Note*

    Oct. 27                  Kansas City, MO                                 Uptown Theater*

    Oct. 28                  Indianapolis, IN                                   Deluxe*

    Nov. 4                    New York, NY                                      Irving Plaza*

    Nov. 10                  Philadelphia, PA                                  TLA*

    Nov. 11                  Cleveland, OH                                     House of Blues*

    Nov. 12                  Louisville, KY                                        Mercury Ballroom*

    Nov. 17                  Atlanta, GA                                          Terminal West*

    Nov. 18                  Greensboro, NC                                  Cone Denim Entertainment Center*

    Nov. 19                  N. Myrtle Beach, SC                          House of Blues*

    Nov. 25                  Denver, CO                                          Summit Music Hall**

    Nov. 26                  Lewiston, ID                                        Clearwater River Casino**

    Nov. 27                  Boise, ID                                               Egyptian Theatre**

    Nov. 30                  Vancouver, BC                                    Commodore Ballroom**

    Dec. 2                    Portland, OR                                        Roseland Theater**

    Dec. 3                    Chico, CA                                              Senator Theater**

    Dec. 7                    San Francisco, CA                               The Fillmore**

    Dec. 9                    Sacramento, CA                                  Ace of Spades**

    Dec. 10                  Riverside, CA                                       Riverside Municipal Auditorium**

    Dec. 15                  Los Angeles, CA                                  Belasco**

    Dec. 16                  San Diego, CA                                      House of Blues**

    Dec. 17                  Las Vegas, NV                                     House of Blues**

    Jan. 7                     Dallas, TX                                             House of Blues*

    Jan. 14                   Orlando, FL                                           House of Blues*

     

    *Featuring LANco

    **Featuring Lucie Silvas

    For more information about Brothers Osborne and THE DIRT RICH TOUR, please visit www.BrothersOsborne.com

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  • JON PARDI’S FANS ARE ‘HEAD OVER BOOTS’ FOR HIS WEDDING SONG.

    Jon Pardi is on the brink of having his first No. 1 song with “Head Over Boots.” It’s the California native’s first true love song, and fans are using it to celebrate one of their biggest life moments.

    “People love love songs. They’re easy to write. They’re fun. It makes everybody feel good,” says Jon. “I meet a lot of people who have ‘Head Over Boots’ as their wedding song, or they walk down to the aisle to it or ‘That was the song after I got married after we were leaving the aisle together we played ‘Head Over Boots.’’ It’s like that’s really cool.”

    “Head Over Boots,” which has sold more than 560,000 copies, is from Jon’s new album, California Sunrise, which was just named one of the best country albums of the year from Rolling Stone and one of the best albums from Nashville by the Tennessean.

    Jon will hit the road with Kip Moore on the Me and My Kind Tour September 30th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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  • CANAAN SMITH COMES TO THE ‘RESCUE!’

    Canaan Smith stopped by to perform his recent hit, “Hole in a Bottle,” on the popular Spike-TV show, Bar Rescue. Host Jon Taffer helped the owners of the Gallopin’ Goose bar in Coolidge, Arizona update their historic club, while bringing in a modern flair and his “favorite country star” to christen the re-opening.  Check out a snippet of his performance below.

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  • KIP MOORE’S LATEST SINGLE BRINGS SPECIAL VALIDATION DURING HIS LIVE SHOWS.

    Kip Moore is currently inside the Top 15 on the country charts with his latest hit, “Running for You,” which is featured on his Wild Ones album. Long before the song was released, he would receive a lot of positive attention when he launched into “Running for You.”

    “Audience reaction to ‘Running for You’ has been pretty special for us for a while. I’ve always believed in the song, and I think what we’re seeing every night with the way the crowd is singing it back, it’s just bringing validation to what I’ve always believed with this song.”

    Kip is currently out on the road with Miranda Lambert and Brothers Osborne on the Keeper of the Flame Tour, which runs through September 16th in Austin, Texas.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about the crowd reaction when he plays “Running for You” live.

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    Kip Moore (Running for You on the road) OC: …this song. :13
    “Audience reaction to ‘Running for You’ has been pretty special for us for a while. I’ve always believed in the song, and I think what we’re seeing every night with the way the crowd is singing it back, it’s just bringing validation to what I’ve always believed with this song.”

     

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  • THE BAND PERRY GOES ‘SHADES OF BRUNETTE’ AS THEY RELEASE NEW SINGLE, ‘COMEBACK KID.’

    The Band Perry burst back onto the scene with a new single, new color scheme and for Kimberly Perry, a new look. She’s transformed from a blonde to a brunette to match her brothers, Reid and Neil, and present a unified front.

    “I went brunette because it was really important to the three of us. We love how the visuals tie into the themes in our music, and ‘Comeback Kid’ is all about solidarity and having each other’s back and sticking it out together. And so I was like, ‘Well either y’all are gonna have to go platinum blonde, or I’m gonna have to go darker. So, but I’m loving it.”

    The Grammy winning trio have hit the airwaves with their new single, “Comeback Kid,” and will perform it, along with a few others, from RIO next Thursday (August 11th) on NBC’s Today Show.

    Audio / The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry talks about why she changed her hair color from blonde to brunette.

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    TBP (hair color change) OC: …discreet, so… :43
    KIMBERLY: “It sort of took me back. In fact, it took a few visits, ladies, you’ll understand this, a few visits to the salon to get the right shade. You know, you start out one shade, you’ve got to add the highlights.” NEIL: “Fifty shades of brunette?” KIMBERLY: “Yeah, fifty shades of brunette! And my second trip, my own hairstylist didn’t recognize me in the chair. She went around the whole salon looking for me. But, I went brunette because it was really important to the three of us. We love how the visuals tie into the themes in our music, and ‘Comeback Kid’ is all about solidarity and having each other’s back and sticking it out together. And so I was like, ‘Well either y’all are gonna have to go platinum blonde, or I’m gonna have to go darker. So, but I’m loving it. I hear blondes do have more fun, but brunettes are more discreet, so…”

  • ERIC CHURCH’S HIGHWAY TO HOME FURNITURE COLLECTION IS NOW AVAILABLE.

    Eric Church’s furniture line, the Highway to Home Collection, is now available at RoomsToGo, as well as other select retail outlets. The collection was inspired by Church’s love of the road and exploration of the world combined with family traditions and the comforts that allow the most important adventures to happen…the ones in our homes.

    On Church’s 2006 debut album, Sinners Like Me, the man The Washington Post would later call “a born balladeer,” bore his worst fears in the lyrics of the autobiographical album cut, “What I Almost Was,” reminiscing, “Yeah, I moved on back home and came awful close / To being some son-in-law to some CEO / Coulda been a corner office, country club, suit and tie man / Answerin’ to no one but her and him.” It was an ode to the life he relinquished when choosing to pursue a career in music instead of claiming his role at the booming family furniture business in Granite Falls, N.C. Soon after his move to Music City, a certain Music Row publisher’s advice that he should “just pack it up and move back home” ultimately had the singer/songwriter questioning his decision. Church persevered, shortly thereafter landing a record deal proving the naysayer wrong. Three albums later he cemented his first of many No. 1 hits along with his first of seven GRAMMY nominations with his watershed release, Chief.

    But throughout that long journey from a man with a dream to one of today’s musical superstars, Church always stayed connected to his roots. His songs often reflected his upbringing and his observations of small town life in North Carolina. Traveling the world with his own family, he discovered the need to keep the sanctity of home was very important as home had always fed his art and grounded it in reality. Through this dichotomy, the idea for a venture that would combine his family’s history in the furniture business along with his touring enterprise was born.

    “Staying connected with my roots has always been important to me and Highway to Home is a natural extension of my family heritage,” says Church. “My dad was in the industry. My first job was in a furniture plant, so yes, it is in my blood. This project is truly about building a home around those experiences and memories that make up our lives.”

    Highway to Home features four collections: Heartland Falls, Silverton Sound, Arrow Ridge and Hickory Canyon. Named after fictitious places that represent destinations along his journey, the collections range from a nostalgic mix of arts and crafts to urban-industrial to eclectic all with a touch of rock ‘n’ roll spirit. Highway to Home will include bedroom, dining room, occasional and upholstery pieces, as well as accent pieces that range from classic to those that are distinctly Church. Highway to Home is not a music-based collection, but instead, founded on the life experiences Church has gained as he travels from venue to venue. Just like Church’s music, the first four distinct collections of Highway to Home cannot be categorized into one style.

    “Highway to Home is about the journey home—-the ultimate destination,” said Pulaski Furniture President Page Wilson, Church’s partner in this now-realized venture. “This is not necessarily about Eric’s songs or performances, but instead founded on the adventures and experiences of a traveling musician through the eyes of a creative writer as he travels the world from show to show and home again.”

    Church has designated a portion of the proceeds from Highway to Home to be donated to JDRF through his Chief Cares foundation. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes research. Church, who has personal ties to diabetes through family members, is committed to combating this disease that strikes all ages.

    Highway to Home is available at select retailers nationwide. For additional information, visit: ericchurch.com/highwaytohome.

    About Eric Church
    The two-time Country Music Association and four-time Academy of Country Music Award winner cemented his reputation as a maverick by releasing his 2015 album Mr. Misunderstood as a surprise, delivering it to fans before announcing its existence and putting it on sale. He is rising toward the peak of the country charts with “Record Year,” the second single, which Rolling Stone dubbed “the most moving moment” on the widely lauded album.

    The North Carolina native’s previous album, The Outsiders debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and Top Country Albums Chart with the highest debut and sales of any release in the format that year, making Church 2014’s top-selling country music artist. The album garnered GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Album of the Year nominations and featured his No. 1 hits “Give Me Back My Hometown” and “Talladega,” as well as multiple nominee “Like A Wrecking Ball.” The Outsiders was the follow-up to Church’s Platinum-certified CHIEF, named the 2012 Album of the Year by both CMA and ACM, and GRAMMY-nominated for Best Country Album. The LP featured five Top 20 singles: “Homeboy” (certified Platinum for sales in excess of 1 million); the Top 10 “Like Jesus Does” and the Top 5 “Creepin’” (both certified Gold for sales in excess of 500,000); and two No. 1 hits “Drink in My Hand” (certified Platinum) and “Springsteen” (certified Double Platinum for sales in excess of 2 million singles). Church’s 2006 debut album, Sinners Like Me, and his sophomore album, Carolina, (2009) are both RIAA Gold certified.

  • ERIC CHURCH GIVES VINYL RECORDS A VOICE IN HIS LATEST CHART-TOPPING HIT, ‘RECORD YEAR.’

    Eric Church is celebrating his seventh No. 1 single with “Record Year” this week. The song, which Eric co-wrote with Jeff Hyde and is still hanging at the top of the country charts, showcases a guy trying to deal with his heartbreak and get over lost love by keeping busy while drinking and listening to old albums. As the song progresses, he lists several great artists such as Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, New Grass Revival and James Brown.

    For Eric, he turns to vinyl when he wants to really listen to music and escape for a time. “For me, with vinyl, it’s escapism. I mean, we make music so rushed now. It’s so frenetic. I never view music that way. I’ve always viewed it as a way to escape from what’s going on,” says the North Carolina native. “For me, when you put a needle in vinyl, you’re committed. You’re in. You’re in until that’s done, and then you can either flip the record or try something else, but you’re in. And I think that that escapism, that getting away from the world, is something that I think society is longing for.”

    Eric takes his “Record Year” to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota at the WE Fest tomorrow night (August 4th) and to Watershed Festival in Quincy, Washington on Saturday (August 6th).

    Audio / Eric Church explains why vinyl records are so important to him.

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    Eric Church (vinyl) OC: …that we have. 1:04
    “For me, with vinyl, it’s escapism. I mean, we make music so rushed now. It’s so frenetic. I never view music that way. I’ve always viewed it as a way to escape from what’s going on. When it’s 99-cents download now, [laughs] all these things that go one with how we consume it, it’s just weird to me. For me, when you put a needle in vinyl, you’re committed. You’re in. You’re in until that’s done, and then you can either flip the record or try something else, but you’re in. And I think that that escapism, that getting away from the world, is something that I think society is longing for. I also think from a quality standpoint, there are a lot of people out there that forgot how good vinyl, or the way that it was recorded, sounds. We’re so much in earbuds and iPhones and all these ways we listen, we forget that music was more than just a backbeat or more than just 120 bpms; it’s emotional, dynamic. I think that vinyl is the best interpretation that we have.”

     

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  • BROTHERS OSBORNE RELEASE THE VIDEO FOR ’21 SUMMER.’

    Brothers Osborne debut their music video for the breezy “21 Summer” with VEVO today, watch HERE. John and TJ Osborne partnered with up-and-coming director Justin Clough for the video that captures a unique perspective on young love and consequential heartbreak.

    “‘21 Summer’ is one of those songs that a lot of people can relate to,” says TJ. “There are moments where so many things change in your life and I think one of the biggest is getting your heart broken for the first time.” “The concept of the video is just one of a million stories,” notes John. “Everyone’s ’21 Summer’ is going to be a little different but with this video we wanted to do something distinctive by taking a very particular story and applying it to the song’s lyrics.”

    The compelling piece documents a young boy who falls in love with a girl against his best interests. Through the boy’s journey, the video focuses on the free-spirited and untamed feelings that come with new love as well as the consequent struggles. As the main character begins to discover more about the girl and her background, he ultimately finds himself in despair highlighting the reflective and nostalgic qualities of the song.

    The singer/songwriter siblings co-wrote “21 Summer” which is featured on their debut album Pawn Shop and continues to climb the country airplay charts as well as gain praise from industry critics. Billboard notes the tune is “fuzzy, ethereal and mysterious, a sound so hauntingly unique” while Rolling Stone claims, “it sounds like something only the Maryland natives could cook up.” Wide Open Country adds, “the duo manages to keep the instrumentation fresh in a way that few modern country songs can.”

    Brothers Osborne recently made their Grand Ole Opry Debut and are currently on the road as part of Miranda Lambert’s Keeper Of The Flame Tour. Upcoming stops include Los Angeles, CA and Irvine, CA.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.BrothersOsborne.com

    Audio / Brothers Osborne talk about the video for “21 Summer.”

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    Brothers Osborne (21 Summer video) 1 OC: (TJ) …and honest. :53
    JOHN: “We wanted to take a very particular story that’s quite left of center and apply it to the lyrics of ’21 Summer.’ And the fact that a young boy ends up with a girl that’s far more experienced than him and leads a darker life than him and they have something that actually shows him how to grow up and be a man, you know, and what it’s like to deal with heartache and deal with frustration and something seemingly catastrophic then turns into a very important part of your life.” TJ: “We wanted a storyline that was equally, when you saw it, I think you can have your own relatable experience that would I think probably initially, but then it really was thinking of how do we make a storyline that when you watch it, it really does make you really feel that heartbreak, not only for you, but for that person in the video experiencing that same type of thing. So, [we’re] just really trying to evoke that emotion and get it out and make it feel real and honest.”

    Video / Brothers Osborne 21 Summer

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  • THE BAND PERRY RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE, ‘COMEBACK KID.’

    The Band Perry released their new single, “Comeback Kid,” the first from their new label, Mercury Records Nashville, on Monday. The band kicked off their “Comeback Day” beginning at midnight with the start of their 24-hour live stream, as well as many other events to honor the day. The trio did interviews, as well as a press conference and performance to talk about their new single and to present a check for $25,000 to the Teen Cancer America organization from their recent Family Feud win.

    The song, which the three co-wrote together, tells the band’s story from the past year, documenting turmoil, disappointment, struggles and finally joy. “‘Comeback Kid’ is probably the most intensely personal lyric that we’ve ever written,” says The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry. “We love language we love visuals and poetry hence all of the imagination that went into writing ‘If I Die Young’ but it was really important to us on ‘Comeback Kid’ that we told the real life narrative of everything that we’ve been thinking and feeling over the past year. I mean it’s no secret to anybody that we’ve gone through an amazing transformation of one that ended in such a bright and beautiful place but it had its moment along the way of real and true struggle.”

    The Band Perry will perform “Comeback Kid” on August 11th on NBC’s Today Show, live from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

    Audio / The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry talks about the inspiration behind their new single, "Comeback Kid."

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    The Band Perry (Comeback Kid) OC: (Kimberly) …true struggle. :30
    “‘Comeback Kid’ is probably the most intensely personal lyric that we’ve ever written. We love language we love visuals and poetry hence all of the imagination that went into writing ‘If I Die Young’ but it was really important to us on ‘Comeback Kid’ that we told the real life narrative of everything that we’ve been thinking and feeling over the past year. I mean it’s no secret to anybody that we’ve gone through an amazing transformation of one that ended in such a bright and beautiful place but it had its moment along the way of real and true struggle.”

    Audio / LINER The Band Perry (Comeback Kid new single)

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