• NEWS AND NOTES: Dierks, Shania, Lady A, Jordan, Sam, Chris

    Dierks Bentley’s “Woman, Amen” was heard during Sunday night’s premiere of ABC’s American Idol.

    Shania Twain has signed on to be one of the judges on the reality series, RuPaul’s Drag Race, which features several female impersonators through a series of competitions and challenges.

    Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Jordan Davis and Scotty McCreery are among the artists performing during the 14th Annual Drive for Show Rock Fore! Dough concert April 3rd prior to the 2018 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. All proceeds will benefit The First Tee of Augusta, which strives to impact the lives of young people by creating affordable and accessible golf facilities.

    Sam Hunt won an iHeart Radio Award Sunday night for Country Song of the Year for his huge smash “Body Like a Back Road,” while Chris Stapleton’s From A Room: Volume 1 picked up the award for Country Album of the Year.

  • JORDAN DAVIS GIVES A NOD TO LOUISIANA ON HIS DEBUT ALBUM, ‘HOME STATE.’

    Jordan Davis is preparing to release his debut album, Home State, later this month. The singer-songwriter is from Louisiana and what better way to honor where he came from than to reference them in the title of his first album?

    “One of the main reasons that it’s called that is that this record, the ideas for these songs, the inspiration behind these songs can all be traced back to Louisiana. All those songs [on the record] started in Louisiana, and I thought what better way than to kinda put a line through all of them and tie a bow on this whole record. I thought Louisiana was too much, and I’ve always loved that title, Home State.”

    Jordan’s Top 10 song, “Singles You Up,” is the first release from Home State, which will be available March 23rd.

    Jordan heads to Decatur, Georgia March 20th for the next stop on his White Wine and Whiskey Tour.

    Audio / Jordan Davis explains why he named his debut album, Home State.

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    Jordan Davis (album title) OC: …Home State. :39
    “When it came time to name the record, you know, Louisiana is a big part of who I am and I love the fact that I’m from Louisiana and I call Louisiana my home state. One of the main reasons that it’s called that is that this record, the ideas for these songs, the inspiration behind these songs can all be traced back to Louisiana. All those songs [on the record] started in Louisiana, and I thought what better way than to kinda put a line through all of them and tie a bow on this whole record. I thought Louisiana was too much, and I’ve always loved that title, Home State.”

  • JORDAN DAVIS’ SHREVEPORT ROOTS ARE REVEALED IN HIS MUSIC.

    Jordan Davis is from Shreveport, Louisiana, and he says growing up there has heavily influenced his music.

    “I’m from Shreveport, Louisiana and I think that it’s influenced my music, basically because it’s just a melting pot,” says Jordan. “You know, the musical history of Shreveport goes back very, very far, back to the Louisiana Hayride, and I think the music is a huge part of what Shreveport is. Being that close to Mississippi, being in the same state as New Orleans, there’s just a huge culture, mixed bag of different kinds of music. Then you throw in the music that’s been in my family – my dad, my mom, my uncle – I think it just kind of made for this perfect storm of what my music is today.”

    Jordan is sitting inside the Top 10 on the country charts with his debut song, “Singles You Up.” It’s the first release from his upcoming album, Home State, which comes out March 23rd.

    Jordan will join Jake Owen and Chris Janson on the Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour, kicking off May 18th in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

    Audio / Jordan Davis says being raised in Shreveport, Louisiana has crafted his musical style.

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    Jordan Davis (being from Shreveport influenced his music) OC: …is today. :43
    “I’m from Shreveport, Louisiana and I think that it’s influenced my music, basically because it’s just a melting pot. You know, the musical history of Shreveport goes back very, very far, back to the Louisiana Hayride, and I think the music is a huge part of what Shreveport is. Being that close to Mississippi, being in the same state as New Orleans, there’s just a huge culture, mixed bag of different kinds of music. Then you throw in the music that’s been in my family – my dad, my mom, my uncle – I think it just kind of made for this perfect storm of what my music is today.”

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  • JORDAN DAVIS HITS THE TOP 10 WITH ‘SINGLES YOU UP.’

    Jordan Davis has entered the Top 10 on the country charts with his debut song “Singles You Up.” He co-wrote the infectious song with Justin Ebach and Steven Dale Jones, and the Louisiana native has a pretty easy definition for the title of the song.

    “‘Singles You Up’ to me means if you see a girl may be taken, but she’s a great girl, and ‘A’ if she ever gets singled up or if you think you can be a better boyfriend than the one she already has, just hang around and I don’t know, [you] maybe might get your shot,” says Jordan.

    “Singles You Up” is the first release from Jordan’s forthcoming album, Home State, available March 23rd.

    Jordan is currently on the road on his White Wine and Whiskey Tour. The next stops on the trek are Friday (February 23rd) in Dallas and Sunday (February 25th) in Austin, Texas.

    Audio / Jordan Davis explains what “Singles You Up” means to him.

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    Jordan Davis (Singles You Up meaning) OC: …your shot. :22
    “‘Singles You Up’ to me means if you see a girl may be taken, but she’s a great girl, and ‘A’ if she ever gets singled up or if you think you can be a better boyfriend than the one she already has, just hang around and I don’t know, [you] maybe might get your shot.”

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  • JORDAN DAVIS ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM HOME STATE, AVAILABLE MARCH 23RD.

    MCA Nashville’s promising new artist Jordan Davis announces today his debut album HOME STATE will be released March 23. HOME STATE includes the singer/songwriter’s infectious current Top 20 single “Singles You Up” in addition to the previously-released tracks “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” and “Take It From Me.” Known for his unique songwriting talent, Jordan co-wrote every track on HOME STATE and teamed up producer Paul DiGiovanni for the entire 12-song collection.

    “Making this record has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done,” says Jordan. “I want to thank everyone who was involved in bringing this to life, especially to my producer Paul Digiovanni and the songwriters that helped me create these songs. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it.”

    Rolling Stone Country recently premiered the official music video for “Singles You Up” which can be viewed HERE.

    Jordan Davis continues to draw critical acclaim with Rolling Stone commending Jordan for “melding the song craft of artists like John Prine and Jim Croce with the genre’s pop progressiveness.” The Tennessean notes, “in the vein of Sam Hunt, Davis pairs syncopated melodies and ultra-progressive production with smooth vocals and contemporary vernacular.”

     

    HOME STATE Track Listing:

    1. Take It From Me

    (Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Jacob Davis)

    1. Going ‘Round

    (Jordan Davis, Ben Daniel, Pavel Dovgalyuk)

    1. More Than I Know

    (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Blair Daly)

    1. Slow Dance In A Parking Lot

    (Jordan Davis, Lonnie Fowler)

    1. Singles You Up

    (Jordan Davis, Justin Ebach, Steven Dale Jones)

    1. Sundowners

    (Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)

    1. Tough To Tie Down

    (Jordan Davis, Jeff Middleton, Seth Ennis)

    1. Made That Way

    (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Scooter Carusoe)

    1. So Do I

    (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Jamie Paulin)

    1. Selfish

    (Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Joshua Wade Door)

    1. Dreamed You Did

    (Jordan Davis, Shane Minor, Jonathan Singleton)

    1. Leaving New Orleans

    (Jordan Davis, Lonnie Fowler, David Frasier)

     

    To pre-order an exclusive HOME STATE album package, visit: https://store.jordandavisofficial.com/

    Jordan has previously opened shows for Kip Moore, Chase Rice, David Nail and more. He is set to embark on his first headlining WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR with special guest Jillian Jacqueline next month. With almost 15 cross-country dates, notable stops on the WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR include Atlanta, Dallas, Austin and Nashville.

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

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  • JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES THE VIDEO TO ‘SINGLES YOU UP.’

    Jordan Davis releases the video for his debut single, “Singles You Up.” The song, which he co-wrote the song with Steven Dale Jones and Justin Ebach, has climbed into the Top 20 on the country charts.

    Jordan will launch his first headlining trek, WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR, kicking off in West Peoria, Illinois February 2nd.

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  • JORDAN DAVIS ANNOUNCED HIS FIRST HEADLINING TOUR WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR.

    MCA Nashville’s hot newcomer Jordan Davis announces today his first headlining WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR kicking off in West Peoria, IL on February 2. The tour will hit several additional markets including Dallas, Detroit, Atlanta and Nashville with more dates to be announced soon. Fans can purchase tickets beginning this Friday, January 12 at www.jordandavisofficial.com

     

    2018 looks to be an exciting year for Jordan as he was recently named an “Artist to Watch” by Rolling Stone, CMT, Billboard, Shazam, Pandora, Amazon and more. On the WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR, fans can expect to hear Jordan’s Top 25 single “Singles You Up” in addition to the previously-released tracks “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” and “Take It From Me.”

    Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan has made a strong impression on critics and audiences alike with his classic lyric-writing melded with tech-tinged production. After graduating from LSU in 2012 with a degree in Resource Conservation, Jordan moved to Nashville and honed his songwriting craft influenced by his love of lyrically-driven songwriters and genre-defying musicality.

    Joining Jordan on tour is Big Loud Records rising star Jillian Jacqueline, whose debut single “Reasons” is set to climb the Country charts after garnering 12 million Spotify streams and skyrocketing into the platform’s Viral 50 USA list. Her recently released EP SIDE A, produced by Tofer Brown, was met with critical acclaim for her new school, no-holds-barred storytelling and top-notch vocals. The inaugural Country artist named to Vevo’s elite dscvr Artists to Watch list, Jacqueline has been chosen as one of CMT’s Listen Up “18 for 2018” while claiming a spot as an emerging artist on lists by Pandora, AXS, Rolling Stone and more.

    WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR Dates:

    Feb. 2                    West Peoria, IL

    Feb. 3                    Sioux City, IA

    Feb. 16                  Mount Laurel, NJ

    Feb. 17                  Asbury Park, NJ

    Feb. 18                  Uncasville, CT

    Feb. 23                  Dallas, TX

    Mar. 1                    Cleveland, OH

    Mar. 2                    Grand Rapids, MI

    Mar. 3                    Detroit, MI

    Mar. 20                 Decatur, GA

    Mar. 21                 Nashville, TN*

    Mar. 22                 St. Louis, MO

     

    *Show Opener TBD

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

     

  • NEW YEAR’S LINERS 2017

    Audio / LINER Brandon Lay (New Year)

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    “What’s up everybody? This is Brandon Lay, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

     

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (New Year)

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    “Hey! This is TJ, and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne. Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Canaan Smith (Happy New Year)

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    “Hey, what’s up guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

     

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (New Year)

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    “Hi! I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

     

    Audio / LINER Clare Dunn (Happy New Year)

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    “Hey! I’m Clare Dunn, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

     

    Audio / LINER Clare Dunn (Happy New Year)

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    “Hey! I’m Clare Dunn, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Happy New Year)

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    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy New Year)

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    “Hey, it’s Dierks Bentley. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (New Years)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Easton Corbin, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Happy New Year)

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    “Hey! It’s Eric Church, hoping you have a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Happy New Year)

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    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (New Year)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Gary Allan. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (New Year)

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    “Hi! I’m Jon Pardi, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Jordan Davis (New Year)

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    “Hey! I’m Jordan Davis, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (New Year)

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    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner. Happy New Year!”

     

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (New Year)

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    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, hoping you have a safe and Happy New Year!”

     

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (New Year)

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    “Hey everyone! This is Keith Urban. Have a safe and happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (New Year)

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    “It’s Kip Moore, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (New Year)

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    “This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (New Year)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (New Year)

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    “Hey! This is Luke Bryan, hoping you have a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (New Year)

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    “Hey! This is Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Happy New Year)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Happy New Year)

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    “Hi! This is Shania Twain. Happy New Year!”

  • CHRISTMAS 2017: Jordan Davis

    Jordan Davis will be starting new traditions with his wife, Kristen, this year. While he’s excited to discover what those are, they will definitely include family.

    “This will be my first Christmas with my wife, you know, married. I know we’ve talked about a couple of things that we want to start doing,” says Jordan. “This one is a little more exciting just because we have a blank sheet so we get to start our traditions now. Growing up, it was always like, we would do the morning with my dad’s side of the family, then we would take off on an afternoon drive to my grandparents, my mom’s side of the family in Texas and do Christmas night with them. I loved every bit of it. Just kind of spending time with family is something I don’t ever want to get away from, so we’ll start with that, but I’m anxious to see the traditions we come up with.”

    Jordan has already started a Christmas tradition when he moved to Nashville a few years ago. He goes to the historic Belcourt Theatre to catch a viewing of It’s a Wonderful Life. “They play it at a theater here in town, and it’s something that I really look forward to going and seeing that movie,” he says.

    As a young man, he and his brother Jacob asked for a specific present together. “Me and my brother asked for go-karts together, and I was actually worried that we weren’t going to get ‘em, because I knew my mom probably thought we were going to kill ourselves,” says the Louisiana native. “We woke up Christmas morning and me and Jacob, we run into the living room and don’t see a go-kart. I remember being like sad opening presents, and then my dad tells me he thought he heard some reindeer in the backyard. So, we jet to the back of the house and there’s two blue-and-white go-karts in the backyard. So, that’s the one I always remember. That was a great present.”

    Jordan has hit the Top 20 with his debut hit “Singles You Up.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis is excited to start new Christmas traditions with his wife, Kristen.

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    Jordan Davis (1st Christmas with wife 2017) OC: …come up with. :47
    “This will be my first Christmas with my wife, you know, married. I know we’ve talked about a couple of things that we want to start doing. This one is a little more exciting just because we have a blank sheet so we get to start our traditions now. Growing up, it was always like, we would do the morning with my dad’s side of the family, then we would take off on an afternoon drive to my grandparents, my mom’s side of the family in Texas and do Christmas night with them. I loved every bit of it. Just kind of spending time with family is something I don’t ever want to get away from, so we’ll start with that, but I’m anxious to see the traditions we come up with.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about his favorite Christmas song.

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    Jordan Davis (Christmas music) OC: …music on. :41
    “My favorite Christmas song is Nat King Cole’s ‘Buon Natale.’ I don’t know the record it’s on it, [but] we would just play that song over and over and over. So, that’s by far my favorite, but anything by Nat King Cole. I mean Nat King Cole is Christmas to me, always playing, always having some type of Christmas music on. I remember growing up, my mom, she would start on Thanksgiving. We would start listening to Christmas music and anytime you’d walk into the house if Mom was home, there was Christmas music playing. It was just background music, and it’s something I’ve carried over like there’s Christmas music that is played all the time. If we’re home, there’s Christmas music on.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis reveals his favorite Christmas movie.

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    Jordan Davis (favorite Christmas movie) OC: …a great movie. :19
    “The one Christmas movie I have to watch, which Elf has slowly taken over that spot, but I would have to say It’s a Wonderful Life. Then moving to Nashville, they play it at a theater here in town, and it’s something that I really look forward to going and seeing that movie. Man, it’s just a great movie.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about his favorite Christmas gift as a child.

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    Jordan Davis (favorite Christmas gift) OC: …great present. :41
    “The one Christmas present that stands out to me – I can remember I asked for go-karts. Me and my brother asked for go-karts together. And I was actually worried that we weren’t going to get ‘em, because I knew my mom probably thought we were going to kill ourselves, but we woke up Christmas morning and me and Jacob, we run into the living room and don’t see a go-kart. I remember being like sad opening presents, and then my dad tells me he thought he heard some reindeer in the backyard. So, we jet to the back of the house and there’s two blue-and-white go-karts in the backyard. So, that’s the one I always remember. That was a great present.”

  • TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 2017

    UMG Nashville is starting a new tradition having our talented artists recite the age-old holiday poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” This year, we have Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, TJ and John Osborne (Brothers Osborne), Jordan Davis and Brandon Lay doing the honors.

    For your convenience, we’re offering a produced and dry versions of the holiday classic.

    Happy Holidays!

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