Interview with Nick Edwards

 Posted by at 9:04 pm on June 7, 2023
Jun 072023
 

Artist Name:  Nick Edwards

What project(s) are you currently working on?

Right now, it is all about my EP ‘1960’. Thinking back, it’s been over a year in the making, and I feel exceptionally lucky that I have been able to work with such talented musicians from all around the world as part of this record’s journey, including my producer Dan James Smart. He has been so integral to this record and what I’m doing, and is a real part of the show. We are really hoping that people like it and feel the hard work that went into it. I really hope people will see this as my entry into Country Music. Albeit, with my own flare and style. With a growing interest in Country Music in the UK, it is not just artists from America that can ‘kick it’ in Country music. The UK has a really healthy Country music vibe, a real passion, and that is how we hope the EP will be perceived. However, I’m already working on new material and we are back to Nashville in June to start recording some new songs, which should hopefully be out towards the end of the year.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

I can take it right back to when I was Six. I sang in the church choir and just loved singing. The harmonies that a full choir can bring in a church really hit a chord with me. It all started there.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

As an independent artist, still hoping for my big break, I have a day job. It is not what burns a fire in me, but we get by.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

My kids. I have four children. Two boys, Jack & Cody, and my two girls, Cali & Savannah. They are my favourite downtime all day long.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush? 

Marilyn Monroe. By a Country mile.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I’m not big on sports, although I do watch boxing. I just love that an audience can ‘boo’ someone walking in, and ‘cheer’ them as their walking out, Win, lose or draw. That says a lot about the sport, and about people.

What is the last movie that you watched?

Splash, the 1984 film. We watched it as a family. The Mermaid film with a young Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah. What a great nostalgic film.

What is the last album you listened to?

I love ‘Southern Curiosity’ by Fancy Hagood. He has got a nice soul to his voice, and the record and sound, in general, is fantastic. Its my go-to at the moment.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I would say ‘The Foundation’ by Zac Brown Band. I love all of the old sounds, and my listening taste is huge, so this is a very very hard thing to answer, but when considering artists of the modern time, this record really changed my life, and really hit deep. I love the harmonies, and all of the songs are great. This was the one record that really ‘nudged’ me to explore Country Music more, and what it eventually led me to really had a huge impact on me.

What is the greatest country song of all time?

Anything by Alan Jackson. Honestly. Look up Country Music in the dictionary. Its just a picture of Alan!

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

My favourite city, for all the right reasons, is Nashville. My favourite state is Texas. Move me to Texas right now, and I’ll be a happy man!

What is your favorite meal?

Easy, Buffalo wings. I travel far and wide for a good wing!

Who is your dream duet partner?

So, so hard. I’d love to perform ‘Wagon Wheel’ on stage with Old Medicine Show. I’d do the high harmony, but there would have to be a reprise.

Who would you like to go on tour with?

So many Artists I couldn’t tell you, but if I had to consider artists touring today, I’m a big fan of Drake White and Drew Holcomb. They always put on great live shows, but I think the ultimate would have to be Luke Combs or Zac Brown Band.

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

Of course, I eventually want to tour the world with my music, but I’d love to get some recognition for my songwriting. As a songwriter, you often put your heart on a page, so to be honoured for your songwriting would be a great achievement for me.

HCM Daily Country Music News – June 7th, 2023

 Posted by at 8:23 pm on June 7, 2023
Jun 072023
 

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This Date in Country Music History

Today’s Birthdays

  • None Today

Today’s New Albums

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles

  • In Your Arms I’m Home – Philip Nelson
  • Just Like I Remember – Jamie McRoberts

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HCM Daily Country Music News – June 6th, 2023

 Posted by at 11:44 pm on June 6, 2023
Jun 062023
 

Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles

  • Calm Me Down – The Brody Rivers Band
  • Holler – The Watson Twins
  • If You Were Mine – Miranda Lambert & Leon Bridges

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Jake Owen Announces Loose Cannon Tour

 Posted by at 11:14 pm on June 6, 2023
Jun 062023
 

Multi-Platinum recording artist Jake Owen announces his headlining Loose Cannon Tour kicking off on Sept. 7 in Cleveland, Ohio. The 12-date tour will bring his summertime staples into fall with stops nationwide, calling upon “Palomino Princess” singer-songwriter, Tyler Booth, and Mississippi-born sibling trio, Daves Highway, as support. Tickets will be available through public on-sale, Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. local time on http://www.jakeowen.net/.

“I’m so excited to get back on the road and share all the new music from Loose Cannon with you,” says Owen. “This collection of songs was made for the fans and I look forward to seeing everyone party and sing along at each show. Can’t wait to see y’all out there!”

The Loose Cannon Tour will follow the summer release of Owen’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, Loose Cannon, available everywhere Friday, June 23. Fans already received their first splash of the album with grat tracks “Solo, Solo,” “Nothing,” “Hot Truck Beer” and the boat-ready anthem “On The Boat Again” kicking off the sizzling season. Owen’s new single “On The Boat Again” impacted Country radio with 67 first week stations on Tuesday, May 30. The 16-track album highlights Owen’s honey rasp mixed in with sunshine-soaked lyrics from some of Nashville’s finest songwriters. Loose Cannon marks the next wave of Owen music, bringing fans of “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and “Beachin'” a chance to grow alongside Country mainstay as he taps into his neo-traditional next chapter.
LOOSE CANNON TOUR DATES:
Sept. 7, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio at Agora Theatre * +
Sept. 9, 2023 in Manitee, Mich. at Little River Casino Resort Event Center +
Sept. 21, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. at Uptown * +
Sept. 22, 2023 in Chesterfield, Mo. at The Factory * +
Sept. 23, 2023 in Tulsa, Okla. at Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort * +
Sept. 28, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis. at The Rave / Eagles Club * +
Sept. 29, 2023 in Detroit, Mich. at The Filmore Detroit * +
Sept. 30, 2023 in Indianapolis, Ind. at Murat Theatre * +
Oct. 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif. at The Wiltern * +
Oct. 26, 2023 in Scottsdale, Ariz. at Talking Stick Resort * +
Oct. 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nev. at Red Rock Resort * +
Oct. 28, 2023 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. at Agua Caliente Casino *
*Tyler Booth
+Daves Highway

Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul to Open at Country Music Hall of Fame

 Posted by at 10:38 pm on June 6, 2023
Jun 062023
 

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will explore the life and ever-growing career of 10-time GRAMMY nominee and CMA Entertainer of the year Eric Church in its newest exhibition, Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul, presented by Gibson. The exhibit will chronicle Church’s unique path to stardom, from his early years playing late-night gigs in bars and writing songs in Nashville to his current prominence as one of country music’s most authentic voices and revered rule-breakers. The exhibit, which opens July 13 and runs through June 2024, is included with museum admission.

Having long eschewed industry norms with a sound and approach uniquely his own, the man praised by The Wall Street Journal as “knowledgeable and respectful of country’s history, but not shackled by it” has held tight to his artistic identity throughout his more than two decades in Nashville, earning a devoted audience and amassing an impressive list of accolades, including 10 Billboard #1 country radio hits and over 50 million units sold across multiple Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum-certified albums. A revered storyteller, Church has also written or co-written almost all of the songs he has recorded and released. He continues to fill sold-out venues with his raucous live show, as well as challenge his own musical approach with every new level of success he achieves.

“Eric Church has done it his way completely,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “His steadfast artistic vision and authenticity resonate deeply with audiences, and he continues to serve as an important collaborator and renegade role model for generations of country music artists.”

The exhibit will include musical instruments, song manuscripts, stage wear, tour memorabilia, awards, photographs and more from Church’s personal collection. Photos of artifacts featured in the exhibit can be found here. More information about the exhibit can be found on the museum’s website.

Examples of items to be displayed include:

  • the Harmony H-303 three-quarter-size acoustic guitar that belonged to Church when he was a child.
  • Ray-Ban Aviator Mirror sunglasses worn by Church onstage.
  • the Von Dutch trucker hat Church bought at a Mississippi truck stop in the late 2000s and began wearing onstage.
  • the outfit worn by Church on the album cover of The Outsiders and at the CMA Awards in 2013, which includes a Rogue two-tone leather jacket, John Varvatos shirt and Diesel jeans.
  • a sculpture made from vinyl records of various sizes, which replicates the soundwave of Church’s recording of “Record Year” and was used as a prop in the 2016 music video for the song.
  • a Gibson Eric Church Hummingbird Dark guitar. Church contributed to the design of the limited-edition guitar and used it on his “Double Down Tour” (2019).
  • the Tom Ford purple suede jacket that Church wore when he and Jazmine Sullivan sang the national anthem at Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, in 2021.

In support of the exhibit’s opening, the museum will host a public program, Writers’ Round: The Songs of Eric Church, featuring Luke Laird, Jeremy Spillman and others, on Saturday, July 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the museum’s Ford Theater. The writers will perform and share the stories behind the songs they have crafted with Church. To reserve tickets to the program or learn more about the exhibit, visit the museum’s website.

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