Jordan Davis
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“This is exactly the record I want to put out. I don’t know what’s going to happen with it, but I can
at least tell you that the one certainty I do have about this record, is I’m proud of it.” – Jordan Davis
To bring Jordan Davis to that admission has been a life’s journey. In stepping back with country
music’s biggest stars to emerge in recent years of his latest album Bluebird Days, he tells not only the
magic of a song like CMA Song of the Year “Buy Dirt,” but of the evolution of Jordan Davis the
person, the songwriter, and the artist.
Sometimes, a popular song becomes more than just a hit—it turns into a phenomenon. And that’s
what happened with “Buy Dirt,” Davis’ 2021 duet with Luke Bryan. It reached Number One on the Hot
Country Songs chart and was one of the Top Five most streamed country songs in both 2021 and
2022. That kind of success brings expectations, but—as Davis discovered when he set to work on his
follow-up album Bluebird Days—it can also lead to a new sense of possibility.
“There’s pressure, definitely,” he says. “It’s not about trying to recreate ‘Buy Dirt,’ but we can
approach songs like we approached that one, and that’s to write something that people are going to
feel, and not just hear.”
“I’ve settled into a really good headspace in writing songs, which is rooted in being honest—about
past things that I’ve gone through, good or bad, and about some things that have kind of scared me
about the future. So, the best thing for me is that ‘Buy Dirt’ opened up a whole other lane of songs
that I think people can really connect with.”
With Bluebird Days (Davis’ second full-length album, following 2018’s Home State, which included the
Platinum-selling No. 1 hits “Singles You Up,” “Take It from Me,” and “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot;”
he’s also released two EPs), the Shreveport, Louisiana-born singer-songwriter digs deep into his own
experiences for a collection that offers a wide range of emotions, meditations, and memories,
matched by his signature sound, blending traditional and contemporary genres and styles. With a
young family and a career that’s rapidly on the rise, he was still surprised to see the depth that this
material was reaching.
“As you start writing for a record, you’re kind of stockpiling songs and at some point, you go back and
take inventory,” he says. “As I started looking back on the songs I’d written, I was like, ‘Wow, I really
wrote about that’ or ‘I showed that side that I never had.’ There’s a song called ‘Short Fuse’ that’s
about a temper that I have. A lot of people don’t see that, and unfortunately, the people that do see it
are the people I’m closest to, and it’s a song about me trying to change that.”
The title track examines his life as a child of divorced parents. While initially nervous to put the song
on the record, he reflects that ultimately, “I know a lot of people are going to connect with that and go,
‘Man, I feel the exact same way.’”
He points to “Fishing Spot” as an especially personal moment on Bluebird Days. “I bought a fishing
boat—that was, like, the biggest purchase I’ve made,” he says. “It’s very unassuming, it’s nothing
special at all. But I fell in love with fishing because of my grandfather. And I remember that first day
thinking, ‘This is cool, man—I got this boat, and one day me and my son and my daughter can come
fish,’ and then an overwhelming sadness came over me.”
“I think it’s just that it was kind of a pipe dream,” he continues. “We didn’t grow up with a ton of
money, so the idea of having a boat and being able to go out and do whatever at this point in my life
was just kind of crazy. I did a lot of talking to my grandfather out there that day, and that’s definitely
one song that comes from a very real place.”
For the first time, Davis included two songs that he didn’t have a hand in writing—although, with
“Money Isn’t Real,” it wasn’t for lack of effort. “I’d been trying to write a song called ‘When the Money
Runs Out,’” he says. “I’d started it, thrown it away, restarted, and it was terrible. But I wanted to touch
on how my relationship with money was not good. I truly thought that the more that I had, the less
problems I would have, and that’s not true at all. It can make things easier, but it is not a problem
solver. And the way these writers did it was brilliant, exactly what I was trying to say.”
Davis thinks it’s no accident that he recorded this album almost exactly ten years after he moved to
Nashville to take his shot at a music career, with all the reflection that anniversary stirred up. “I was
working a bartending gig that I really wasn’t super happy about,” he says, “but it was keeping me in
Nashville so that I could wake up at eight o’clock—after getting home at 1:30—go write a song for five
hours and then go right back to the bar and wash, rinse, repeat. If I were to go back and tell that guy,
‘Hey, man, in ten years, you’re gonna have a pretty successful touring schedule, you’re gonna have
four or five Number Ones, and you’re gonna have a CMA Song of the Year that you co-wrote with
your brother?’ I would just say ‘Thanks for the optimism, I appreciate it, but that’s not happening—
you’re crazy.’”
“So, I look back and think about how fortunate I’ve been to meet the people I’ve met, to get to write
songs with the people I get to write songs with. Every once in a while, you need a ball to bounce your
way, and I was blessed to get some of those bounces.”
As serious as some of the themes on Bluebird Days are, this sense of joy also shines through on
songs like “Damn Good Time” and “One Beer in Front of the Other.” Davis notes that “Tucson Too
Late” is probably the most traditional country song he’s ever recorded (“There’s not many songs I’ve
put out narrating somebody else’s story”), comparing it to Keith Whitley’s classic “Miami, My Amy.” He
credits the album’s daring, exciting sonics to producer Paul DiGiovanni—”I truly let Paul run wild; he’s
the best in town. I trust him and that belief hasn’t let us down yet.”
To Davis, there was one overarching ambition for the project. “The big thing for me was to show my
growth,” he says. “Growth in shows, growth in the songwriting, growth in the topics we’re touching on.
I really wanted to show how I’ve changed as an artist and a songwriter, for the better, than on my first
album.” And he credits much of that determination to the example of artists with whom he’s been
fortunate enough to work and tour.
“Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Luke Combs—those guys know exactly what they do, who they want to
be, what they want to say,” he says. “You don’t have a career like Luke Bryan’s without saying, ‘Hey,
this is me, this is what I do.’ That’s what I take away from those guys, to be confident in who you are
and what you do.”
Davis draws on that confidence to take a major step forward, allowing all the ways he’s challenged
himself to give him a greater sense of certainty and conviction. “There are a lot of things I can’t
control,” he says, “but I can control the records I make, and I want to know that I did everything
possible to make the best music I could. So far, I feel sure that I’ve done that.”
Now with Bluebird Days, Davis can undoubtedly say, “This is exactly the record I want to put out. I
don’t know what’s going to happen with it, but I can at least tell you that the one certainty I do have
about this record, is I’m proud of it.”
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JON PARDI ANNOUNCES DUAL-NATURED FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD – OUT APRIL 11
Pardi’s Signature Sound Has a New Spark with 17-Song Album Produced by Jay Joyce, Available for Pre-Order Now
Fans Can Listen to HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD‘s Grits-and-Glitz Core Title Track Today
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – January 17, 2025 – Capitol Records Nashville artist Jon Pardi began careening down the highway over ten years ago, leading the charge to modernize honky tonk with roaring guitars and a roaring, good-time spirit. Pardi’s reputation for punchy, against-the-wind bravado has only grown, with his upcoming fifth studio album HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD slated for release April 11. The 17-track album is the spiritual successor to his fearless breakout hits, and once again finds Pardi pulling out the stops to stay true to himself – yet giving his signature sound a new spark. Some tracks ring with pristine, pure-country tenderness, while others embrace fuzzed-out fiddles and soaring tripled guitars, or grungy bass lines and bottomless grooves. The title track, “Honkytonk Hollywood,” sets the mood placed strategically in the core of the album. It’s a grits-and-glitz tribute to the dual nature of Pardi’s life and mindset, and is now available to listen HERE with the full album available for pre-order HERE.
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Download“Honkytonk Hollywood is just kind of a rock and roll song about a sexy girl. Kind of give them Hollywood vibes, and you’re loving it. And I don’t know, it’s a fun song. I think everybody’s gonna dig it.”
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“All my albums have been rock and roll with a country flare – this one keeps on rockin’,” Pardi explains. “It’s also the most grown-up record I’ve ever made, all my soul basically. ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’ is for the Nashville that’s in my blood and it’s also a nod to my California roots. And right now, more than ever, I hope it’s a way to honor and lift up the people of my home state.”
Enlisting Jay Joyce for the first time as producer and stepping away from the traditional Nashville recording system, Pardi spent three solid weeks in the studio, building each track up from nothing with his touring band handling the vast majority of the recording. Starting the album off in overdrive, “Boots Off” explodes from the speakers with a brash guitar hook and roadhouse-rocking stomp, representing the first of many hot-and-heavy love songs. Tracks like the grungy “Rush” continue the flirtatious fun, fusing alt-rock attitude with a synthetic skid-row crunch and howling vocals, perfectly capturing the swirling ecstasy of desire. Likewise, “Love the Lights Out” melts into a steamy soul rocker with slide guitar hooks and a throbbing pulse – a soundtrack for love that takes its time – and “She Gets to Drinking” sways with an intoxicating swing. Meanwhile, others push boundaries even further sonically, with the current single “Friday Night Heartbreaker” pairing a dark, tortured blast of hard rock with a sleek singalong vocal. “Hey California” cruises down a Sunset Strip of ‘70s-style studio-rock sophistication – complete with dreamy vocal stacks and atmospheric guitars. And with the slow-grooving “Don’t You Wanna Know,” Pardi’s twangy vocal pleads for romantic reconnection through a cloud of mellow, new-wave pop.
Elsewhere, family-minded balladry makes timeless trad-country feel modern, with tracks like “He Went to Work” tipping a hat to the steadfast fathers of the world. And Pardi calls the cinematic beauty of his lump-in-your-throat life ballad “She Drives Away” “undeniable.” He goes all-in on the moody “Gambling Man,” a busted flat tuxedo-twang warning to avoid his dice-rolling ways. And the two-stepper “Bar Room Blue” aches with a woozy, San Antonio swing. But by closing the set on “Kinda Wanna Keep It That Way,” Pardi once and for all declares his creative independence. A tranquil, acoustic-groove anthem with the easy strut of self-confidence, its message sums up where the restless counter-country star is at – and ultimately, the foundation of his success. But no matter how far he roamed, Pardi’s barbed-wire vocal fenced the new ground.
“We did what we wanted, and it stands out because of it,” Pardi goes on. “Taking the chance paid off, and I kind of want to keep it that way.”
HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD Track List:
- Boots Off
- Friday Night Heartbreaker
- She Gets to Drinking
- Gambling Man
- Hey California
- Rush
- She Drives Away
- He Went to Work
- Last Call Thing
- Honkytonk Hollywood
- Love The Lights Out
- Nice Place to Visit
- Hard Knocks
- Don’t You Wanna Know
- Bar Room Blue
- Who I Don’t Wanna Be
- Kinda Wanna Keep It That Way
With four Top 5 albums which include 2016’s Platinum No. 1, CALIFORNIA SUNRISE, and Pardi’s reputation for punchy, against-the-wind bravado has only grown. Never afraid to break from the pack, fourteen RIAA-certified singles feature six No. 1’s (like the back-to-back 6x-Platinum “Head Over Boots” and “Dirt On My Boots”), and with years of blue-collar barnstorming behind him, the California native has earned his international headlining acclaim, alongside 9.3 billion global streams. For all the success of his multi-album, decade-plus climb, it has to come honestly, from a spark of true creative interest – and good old-fashioned fun. The lessons for Pardi, just made him stronger.
After headlining shows in the US and Australia including CMC Rocks this spring, the multi-Platinum country star and “spirited entertainer, with infectious energy” (Star Tribune) will kickoff his HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD TOUR on April 25, hitting 16 arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. with support from Corey Kent on select dates and Kassi Ashton. For more information on new music and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit JonPardi.com.
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ViewRINGO STARR ON COLLABORATING WITH T BONE BURNETT ON COUNTRY ALBUM “LOOK UP” (AUDIO)
Ringo Starr & T Bone Burnett
Ringo Starr’s lifelong love of country music has been apparent and celebrated throughout his illustrious career. He performed and wrote numerous country and country-tinged songs throughout his years with The Beatles (i.e. “Act Naturally,” “What Goes On,” “Don’t Pass Me By”) as well as with the earlier Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, and recorded a country album, Beaucoups of Blues, in 1970 as his second solo album. His love of Country and the Blues led him to try and emigrate from London to Texas while still a teen, after reading that Lightnin’ Hopkins lived in Houston.
The artist’s new album comes after a chance meeting with T Bone Burnett at an event in Los Angeles in 2022 (the two had first met in the 1970s), where Starr asked Burnett to write a song for an EP he was recording. Taking the task to heart, Burnett returned with nine songs, all in a country vein, which happily put Starr on a path to record Look Up.
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RISING COUNTRY STAR TIMOTHY WAYNE HEADLINES THE TEXAS CLUB IN BATON ROUGE ON JANUARY 25TH
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 14, 2025) – Rising country music artist Timothy Wayne will headline The Texas Club in Baton Rouge, La. on January 25, 2025. Known for his authentic country sound, Wayne is quickly gaining recognition in the country music scene. The Franklin, Tenn. native is signed with Universal Music Group Nashville and Capitol Records Nashville and is currently working on his debut project. Fans can expect a night of music that blends traditional country influences with a modern twist.
WHO: Timothy Wayne
WHAT: Live headline performance, opening artists include Wyatt Putman and Connor Martin
WHEN: Saturday, January 25, 2025 |*Doors open at 8:00 PM | Show starts at 9:00 PM
WHERE: The Texas Club, 456 N Donmoor Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
*18+ event/venue (valid government-issued photo ID required for entry)
TICKETS: Tickets range from $17 to $168 (purchase tickets HERE)
- Box Office: (225) 928-4655
- General Info: (225) 928-4656
Marking major milestones in his career, Wayne recently performed “Louisiana Saturday Night” at the 2025 Rose Parade on the explore Louisiana float and opened for Tim McGraw on the “Standing Room Only” tour. This upcoming performance at The Texas Club will showcase his unique blend of country music, offering a glimpse into the future of this talented artist’s journey. With his debut project in the works, Wayne will showcase tracks like “Guy With A Guitar” and “God Made A Country Boy,” which have already received attention for their heartfelt storytelling and genuine country roots.
“I’m extremely excited to be returning to the Texas Club on January 25,” says Wayne. “I just performed at the Rose Parade so from doing that to now once again playing at the biggest club in Baton Rouge is unbelievable. It’s been completely unbelievable the way everything has lined up and I can’t wait to give everyone another good show or rather a good Louisiana Saturday Night!”
For more information, visit www.timothywaynemusic.com.
About Timothy Wayne
With a guitar in one hand and history book in the other, rising country artist and LSU Tiger Timothy Wayne is forging a path in country music. Wayne, a native of Franklin, TN, is balancing the demands of academia and a burgeoning music career. Having signed his first major record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville’s Capitol Records Nashville, Wayne has already released two tracks, “Guy With A Guitar” and “God Made A Country Boy,” which Music Row lauded as “well sung,” and was accompanied by Wayne’s first official music video.
As a college student with a love of history, Wayne has a deep appreciation for the stories that shape our world. The singer-songwriter is influenced by a spectrum of country legends, from the traditional sounds of Waylon Jennings, George Strait, and Randy Travis to the contemporary flair of Dierks Bentley and his greatest inspiration, Tim McGraw. Currently in his third year at LSU, Wayne is committed to his faith, family, community and hard work, juggling the two paths of pursuing both a college degree and his dream career. Wayne went on tour this past summer as an opener for Tim McGraw on the Standing Room Only Tour, and he is continuing to play shows in the Southeast while working in the studio on his forthcoming debut project and hitting the books.
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Audio Toolkit
We have compiled an array of content — a variety of liners and soundbites – from JORDAN DAVIS to equip you with everything you might need to put together your own album radio special; roll-out tracks leading up to –and following — the release of his new Bluebird Days record to use in news feeds, radio specials and much more. Check out all of details below (including audio liners and soundbites, as well as transcriptions) to create your own content surrounding JORDAN’s new album release.
In stepping back with country music’s biggest stars to emerge in recent years of his latest album Bluebird Days, he tells not only the magic of a song like CMA Song of the Year “Buy Dirt,” but of the evolution of Jordan Davis the person, the songwriter, and the artist. Sometimes, a popular song becomes more than just a hit—it turns into a phenomenon. And that’s what happened with “Buy Dirt,” Davis’ 2021 duet with Luke Bryan. It reached Number One on the Hot Country Songs chart and was one of the Top Five most streamed country songs in both 2021 and 2022. That kind of success brings expectations, but—as Davis discovered when he set to work on his follow-up album Bluebird Days—it can also lead to a new sense of possibility.
With Bluebird Days (Davis’ second full-length album, following 2018’s Home State, which included the Platinum-selling No. 1 hits “Singles You Up,” “Take It from Me,” and “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot;” he’s also released two EPs), the Shreveport, Louisiana-born singer-songwriter digs deep into his own experiences for a collection that offers a wide range of emotions, meditations, and memories, matched by his signature sound, blending traditional and contemporary genres and styles. With a young family and a career that’s rapidly on the rise, he was still surprised to see the depth that this material was reaching.
Bluebird Days Track List:
- Damn Good Time — Written by Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem and Chase McGill
- Money Isn’t Real — Written by Jake Mitchell, Jameson Rodgers, Josh Thompson and Sarah Turner
- Tucson Too Late — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
- What My World Spins Around — Written by Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Hurd
- Sunday Saints — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis and Benjy Davis
- No Time Soon — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
- You’ve Got My Number — Written by Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt and Josh Osborne
- Next Thing You Know — Written by Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne
- Fishing Spot — Written by Jordan Davis, Will Bundy, Josh Miller and Josh Thompson
- One Beer In Front Of The Other — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
- Bluebird Days — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Dorr and Chris LaCorte
- Part Of It — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Matt McKinney and Jordan Walker
- Short Fuse — Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Josh Thompson and Emily Weisband
- Whiskey Weak — Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni and Jamie Paulin
- Midnight Crisis (Featuring Danielle Bradbery) — Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni and Derrick Southerland
- What I Wouldn’t Do — Written by Matt McVaney, Emily Reid and Travis Wood
- Buy Dirt (Featuring Luke Bryan) — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
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