This week’s Urban Chat video gives you a sneak peek into the studio where Keith Urban is writing and recording new songs! One of those songs is called “Tidal Wave,” which you can hear near the end of the clip.
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KEITH URBAN TAKES A TRIP AROUND NASHVILLE IN LATEST URBAN CHAT. (VIDEO)
Keith Urban gives this week’s Urban Chat update after traveling all around Nashville and writing! He mentioned he sat down with writer/producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town) and Jeremy Spillman (Eric Church, Trace Adkins, Lee Ann Womack) to pen a song titled “Lucky Charm.” The entertainer also revealed he was back in the studio to work on his new album, the follow-up to Get Closer.
Video / Urban Chat: Video 14: All Around Nashville
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DIERKS BENTLEY IS READY TO ‘TIP IT ON BACK!’ (AUDIO)
Dierks Bentley will release his new single,”Tip It On Back,” on Monday (August 6th), and it’s officially going for adds on August 20th. The song represents a first for the Arizona native “This is the first song we’ve released as a single that I didn’t write,” he tells Billboard, as the track was penned by Tully Kennedy, Ross Copperman and Jon Nite. “I’ve been trying to find some good outside songs. That’s a fun process – trying to find a song that fits who you are and what you’re trying to say. It would make my day to present a number one hit to them on their very first cut. That would be very special to me.”
“Tip It On Back” is the follow-up to his three No. 1 songs in a row from the album, Home.
In other Dierks news, the singer is getting ready to digitally release his Country and Cold Cans EP August 21st.
We’ve attached a full vignette, including the song below, as well as an introductory liner.
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LITTLE BIG TOWN ON GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA! (LINKS TO VIDEO)
Little Big Town were on ABC’s Good Afternoon America on Thursday (August 2nd) to perform their smash hit “Pontoon,” as well as premiere the music video for the theme song of the show and perform it live, as well.
The band also talked about their upcoming album, Tornado, which is set for release September 11th. “It kind of feels like a little storm is brewing in our camp,” explains LBT’s Karen Fairchild. “Like a change is in the air, and it’s a good one.”
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DIERKS BENTLEY TAKES A TRIP DOWN THE RIVER. (VIDEO)
Dierks Bentley and the crew took some time off between dates to go rafting near beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Watch as they spend some time “in the woods” in DBTV Episode 74.
Video / Dierks Bentley - DBTV - Episode 74: Jackson Hole
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DIERKS BENTLEY GETS READY FOR EP RELEASE AND NEW SINGLE.
It was September 27, 2003. Dierks Bentley was at a club in the Dallas area, getting ready for a show that night when his phone rang. His debut Capitol single, “What Was I Thinkin,” had just ascended to the top of the country singles chart. It was a day he won’t forget.
“It’s a big lesson that you learn when it comes to how your song moves up the charts,” Bentley tells Billboard. “It was an eye-opening experience to see how much hard work goes into promoting the song from the Capitol Records promotion department. I learned a lot with that first single. It was really special.”
Since then, the singer has topped the charts on nine other occasions, with the latest coming this past week with “5-1-5-0” becoming his tenth record to occupy the top spot.
“It’s something that I never dreamed of — having that many number one songs,” he said in an exclusive interview with Billboard. “It all feels like a blur. It feels like yesterday that I was writing ‘What Was I Thinkin’ in the Sony Tree Publishing firehouse — we used to write songs in this old converted firehouse. To even put out ten songs — let alone ten go to number one seems like a lot to fathom.”
Bentley is proud of the fact that he has been able to mix it up musically since his first single, with his past two records being of great contrast to each other. “I’ve really been able to spread it around and do a lot of different kinds of music in my career, which has been a real blessing. I totally credit that to the fans for giving me that freedom – as well as country radio. ‘Home’ was a lot different than ‘5-1-5-0,’ but for me, it’s all about songs that take you on a journey. Certainly, I’m always thinking about the live show in the back of my head. I want to have material that encompasses a lot of ground – from partying and blowing off some steam and forgetting about our worries for a little while to a song like ‘Home’ that talks about the founding of this country and all our triumphs. So, there is a lot of stuff in there.”
Bentley continues to stretch artistically, as he does with the August 21st release of Country and Cold Beer, which he says is quite different from what he has released in the past. “Just like with “Up On The Ridge,” this is a project that I have wanted to do that is a little different from the stuff I have out there, but I think the fans will love it. We went in and did about four songs, turned them into the label, and they flipped out over them, and wanted to do this EP thing. It all ties in to the end of summer, and kicking it with your friends. It’s about country music, beer, and having a good time. I think a lot of our college age fans will really dig it.”
Bentley will support the disc with a small tour of some college campuses in the south. “I’m looking forward to this little tour we’re doing to support it, at some schools in the SEC. We’re going to Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina, so it should be a fun tour.”
The next single from Home will be “Tip It On Back,” which represents a first for Bentley. “This is the first song we’ve released as a single that I didn’t write,” he says, as the track was penned by Tully Kennedy, Ross Copperman, and Jon Nite. I’ve been trying to find some good outside songs. That’s a fun process – trying to find a song that fits who you are and what you’re trying to say. It would make my day to present a number one hit to them on their very first cut. That would be very special to me.”
Video / Dierks Bentley - Tip It On Back Lyrics [Dierks Bentley's New 201
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DARIUS RUCKER MAKES @NOTJAKEOWEN PAY! (PHOTO)
Darius Rucker takes NotJakeOwen to school on Twitter after the fictional account known for its hilarious and sometimes notsonice tweets wrote:
Cake Bowen @NotJakeOwen
$500 reward to anyone that can prove @dariusrucker owns the best of Patsy Cline in his music collection.
Darius responded to the dig referencing his hit “Alright” (“I’ve got a stereo/and the best of Patsy Cline”) with a photo showing he does indeed have a Patsy Cline Greatest Hits collection, along with a little note back to the antagonist.
@NotJakeOwen Pay up – $500 and make it out to @StJude pic.twitter.com/ONOQSDAM
Included in the collection is Dierks Bentley‘s Greatest Hits, R.E.M, Hank Williams, Ray Charles, Radney Foster, BeBe Winans and Soul Hits of the ’70s.
UPDATE: @NotJakeOwen paid his dues and included a photo of the receipt from St. Jude’s.
Hey @dariusrucker This is my my bad. Pay up. Tweet. pic.twitter.com/bqNrlx5k
Darius will hit the airwaves with his own new music in the coming weeks.
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LITTLE BIG TOWN TO APPEAR ON ABC’S GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA.
Little Big Town are set to appear on ABC’s Good Afternoon America on Thursday (August 2nd). They’re set to perform their current hit, “Pontoon,” as well as the theme song to the show, which they co-wrote and recorded.
LBT’s new album Tornado is set for release September 11th.
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LADY A SHOWCASE THEIR LAST EUROPEAN DATES ON WEBISODE WEDNESDAY! (VIDEO)
Lady Antebellum had so much fun overseas playing for fans, and during the latest episode of Webisode Wednesday, they’re featuring their stops in Norway and Sweden.
Video / Lady Antebellum - Webisode Wednesday - Episode 210
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JON PARDI NAMED CMT’S ‘LISTEN UP’ ARTIST FOR AUGUST!
NASHVILLE – August 1, 2012 – CMT has declared Capitol Records Nashville’s Jon Pardi as one of country’s hottest new acts, as he’s the featured artist on LISTEN UP this month. Fans can visit www.listenup.cmt.com for exclusive performances of “Chasin’ Them Better Days,” “Up All Night” and “Happens All the Time.” CMT debuted Pardi’s new video “Missin’ You Crazy” on-air today, and new performances including “Write You a Song” will debut August 15 at CMT.com.
Pardi will be featured at CMT.com all month long as the LISTEN UP artist, with new performances, photo galleries, interviews and more. Check out CMT, CMT.com, CMT Mobile and CMT Radio for more exclusive content. The franchise launched in 2011, and showcases country acts on the verge of breaking out.
Hailing from a small town called Dixon in Northern California, Capitol Records Nashville newcomer Jon Pardi’s first taste of country music stardom started in his Grandmother’s house at the tender age of three. The singer-songwriter spent his youth perfecting his craft – by eight years old, he was playing the guitar and at 12, he was writing his own songs. Determined to make his dream of country music fame a reality, Pardi moved to Nashville at 22 years old, where his unique musical style gained him a publishing contract, and later a record deal with Capitol Records Nashville. Pardi has shared the stage with Eric Church, Zac Brown Band, Dierks Bentley, Pat Green, Gary Allan and Luke Bryan. Pardi’s first single “Missin’ You Crazy” is out at country radio now and his debut album will be released next year.