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Friday, August 21, 2015
KELSEA BALLERINI’S #1 SMASH
“LOVE ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT” TURNS GOLD
New Single “Dibs” Soars At Country Radio, Landing Top 30 & Climbing.
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New Single “Dibs” Soars At Country Radio, Landing Top 30 & Climbing.
NASHVILLE, TN (August 20, 2015) – “Country’s Next Queen” (BILLBOARD) Kelsea Ballerini is shining bright with her first GOLD record for the #1 debut smash “Love Me Like You Mean It,” which has been certified GOLD by the RIAA for exceeding 500,000 sales and streams in the U.S. alone.
Basking in the precious milestone, Ballerini recently opened up to ROLLING STONE about the rise of her record-breaking chart-topper.
Poised to follow in the success of “Love Me Like You Mean It,” her current single – the catchy and sassy “Dibs” (Kelsea Ballerini, Josh Kerr, Ryan Griffin, Jason Duke) – is already Top 30 and soaring at Country radio and has sold more than 66,000 units.
Stream on SPOTIFY (17.5 million Streams!)
The singer/songwriter is hitting the road this summer playing major festivals, headline club dates and select shows with Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and will join Dan + Shay’s JUST THE RIGHT KIND OF CRAZY TOUR this fall.
Praised by ROLLING STONE as one of the “10 Artists You Need To Know” from all genres and CMT’s Next Women of Country, Ballerini launched to stardom with the release of her #1, breakout debut "Love Me Like You Mean It." Abuzz with shout-outs from superstars Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Little Big Town, she is the first solo female artist in nine years to hit #1 with her debut country single and one of only 11 women to have ever hit the top of the charts with a debut. Both “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs” are featured on her debut album THE FIRST TIME (Black River Entertainment), co-produced by Forest Glen Whitehead and Jason Massey, which landed Top 5 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.
Source: Press Release
Available for Purchase:
(26 May 2015) Kelsea Ballerini – The First Time (Black River Entertainment)
12 Tracks/ Time: 40:18 (Country Music People Dec 2014; Rating 2.1/2 Stars)
CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music (UPC 851491003120) Amazon.com
>> Test Drive on SPOTIFY
About: Kelsea Ballerini
Genre: Country/Pop
Home Town: Knoxville, TN
Kelsea Ballerini (born September 12, 1993 started writing songs as a pre-teen living on a farm in East Tennessee, but she had no idea where those songs might fit. The lyrics and melody didn't sound like the pop music she listened to with her friends.
The Tennessee native actually found her songwriting voice while mourning the end of her parents' marriage. She started writing lyrics at 12-years-old, as a means of escape.
Kelsea told ABC Radio, "What I was writing came out country just 'cause that's who I am, but I did not listen to country music."
That all changed when Kelsea heard Keith Urban's hit single "Stupid Boy."
"I was like, 'What is this?'" Kelsea said. "So, I went and got his record, Dixie Chicks and Sugarland and Taylor Swift. Those four records were my introduction to country music."
Songwriting propelled Kelsea forward. At 15, she moved to Nashville with her mother to pursue music. Her fresh sound builds on her East Tennessee upbringing and musical influences ranging from Britney Spears to Kelly Clarkson to Frank Sinatra.
Black River Publishing VP Celia Froehlig signed the burgeoning artist to a publishing deal in 2013. That December, at the company Christmas party, Black River Entertainment CEO Gordon Kerr offered Kelsea a record deal in the form of a wrapped present.
Kelsea made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Valentine's Day 2015.
Following the performance of her top 30 single "Love Me Like You Mean It," the Knoxville native choked up before performing her solo write, The First Time, announcing it is also the title track of her debut album due May 19, 2015. "I wrote this song a long time ago about learning the lesson that sometimes the past should stay in the past,” said Kelsea.
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On the Bilboard Country chart dated March 28, 2015 Kelsea’s Self titled EP sold 1,100 copies to debut at #40 Country
Kelsea Ballerini's breakout hit, "Love Me Like You Mean It," is just a taste of the country-pop sound in her imaginative catalog. The Knoxville, Tennessee native has dedicated the better part of the last decade to creating inspiring music, based on her life, to motivate others to live without fear of their emotions.
Her full-length debut, THE FIRST TIME, has Kelsea's credit behind every song. The album radiates positivity while exploring all facets of the human experience. She is a true poet, and The First Time reflects that.
On the Billboard charts dated June 6, 2015 THE FIRST TIME sold 13,465 copies to debut at #31 on the Billboard 200, #22 Top Albums Sales and #4 Billboard Country albums. As of July 1st it has sold 33,100 copies
Kelsea Ballerini landed a #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase Charts.
"Love Me Like You Mean It" (writers Kelsea Ballerini, Josh Kerr, Forest Glen Whitehead, Lance Carpenter) was her debut single on the label (>> Video 7.8 million Views). She thus became the first Country female solo debut #1 since Carrie Underwood's "Jesus Take The Wheel" in January 2006!. Ballerini’s #1 marked the first time a solo female has landed at #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in nearly three years since Carrie Underwood’s "Blown Away" on Nov. 3, 2012!
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“It's a very exciting time for all of us at Black River,” said Vice President of Promotion Mike Wilson. “It’s an honor to lead this promotion team in taking Kelsea to country radio. Her music is great and radio has really embraced her. I’m so proud of our team and all of their efforts. This is a huge accomplishment!”
On July 20, 2015 the Black River promo team landed 51 ADDS for Kelsea’s latest single “Dibs” (Black River Entertainment) topping the week’s "Most Added" board on Mediabase.
On Billboard Country Airplay it made a debut at No.59. On the Chart issue week of August 8, 2015 Kelsea had the fastest climbing song of the week as “Dibs” made a nine point jump to #39. The following week (Chart issue week of August 15, 2015) it bagged Most Added honours at No.31 (35 ADDS). No.42 on Country Digital charts it had scanned
66k copies to date.
The Story Behind "Dibs"
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Updated Aug 27, 2015: STORYTELLER cover art revealed, chart update, audio segments, new video, Billboard article and chart debuts, Smoke Break smashes the one week Radio ADD total!
On Friday Aug 21st “Smoke Break” was #1on US iTunes Country and #2 iTunes overall (all genres) In the UK it was #1 on UK iTunes Country chart and placed #120 Overall UK iTunes.
Carrie Underwood is a sexy cowgirl while filming a new music video in the desert on Sunday (August 2) in Mojave Desert, Calif.
The 32-year-old country singer is seen wearin’ a sexy pair of Daisy Dukes and knee-high leather boots.… Read More Here
Mediabase Country Aircheck: Smoke Break blew in with a bow at No.31 bagging a 12.931 million audience, receiving 1,799 radio plays with 6171 Total points thanks to 145 first week ADDS from 154 tracking stations for the tracking week August 16 to August 22, 2015 and published chart August 24th.
Huge kudos to the Arista team including Lesly Simon, Andy Elliott, John Sigler and Sony’s Steve Hodges on smashing the one week Add total with 145 for Carrie Underwood’s “Smoke Break.”
Billboard Article (Aug 24, 2015): Carrie Underwood’s Songwriting ‘Break’ Goes Up In ‘Smoke’. CLICK to ENLARGE HERE
ALBUM COVER
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- Carrie Underwood drops new single, "Smoke Break"
- Sexy Cover for the single sees her striking a sexy pose while sitting in a corset and short skirt.
- Reveals Album Has Song for Baby Son
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There’s another baby on the way for Carrie Underwood this time in the form of a brand new music project that will drop Oct 23rd!
This Autumn, Carrie Underwood will release STORYTELLER, which will hit stores and digital retailers on Oct 23, 2015
It''s her fifth studio album and her first in almost three-and-a-half years.
On the Billboard chart dated Dec 27, 2014 Carrie scored her fifth consecutive top five album, as her GREATEST HITS: Decade #1 (19/Arista Nashville/SMN), which made a bow at No.4 on the Billboard 200 with 103,000 units (93,714 were pure album sales) and entered the Billboard Top Country Albums at #1, displacing Garth Brooks's Man Against Machine.
It was the first Greatest hits album to top the country chart since Brooks & Dunn's #1s…and Then Some in September 2009 and marked the first by a female artist to do this since Shania Twain's Greatest Hits had 11 weeks on top from November 2004 to January 2005.
Carrie previously logged four albums that reached the top two on the Billboard 200: her “Some Hearts” debut (Released Nov 15, 2005; No.2 on Billboard 200; 315,000 debut sales), followed by three No.1s: “Carnival Ride” (Released Oct 23, 2007; 527,101 first week sales), “Play On” (Released Nov 2, 2009; 317,695 first week sales) and “Blown Away” (Released May 1, 2012, debut sales 267,338 copies).
Carrie is BACK!
Titled STORYTELLER, and set for release on October 23, the album includes tracks produced by Jay Joyce, Mark Bright, and Zach Crowell.
Mark Bright has been with her Carrie since her time on American Idol ended and is as responsible for her success as anyone aside from the singer herself
Jay Joyce is the producer on the first single and is best known for his work with Eric Church and Little Big Town.
Storyteller launched with the single “Smoke Break,” which was delivered digitally to country radio Aug 20, 2015 for an official airplay impact date of August 24.
Produced by Jay Joyce, “Smoke Break” was written by Underwood, Hillary Lindsey, and Chris DeStefano, with whom Underwood wrote her most recent #1 Mediabase Aircheck chart smash, “Little Toy Guns.”
Underwood made the announcement during a Facebook chat with fans on Thursday (Aug. 20, 2015).
But during the Facebook Q&A Carrie admitted she feels her new record is more country than her previous releases.
"I feel like a lot of the songs that I wrote and gravitated to ended up being more traditional and 'twangy' than anything I have ever done before,' she told one fan.
Carrie is back on the music scene after having a break following the birth of son Isaiah in February.
And while her new status as mother has undoubtedly influenced her music, Carrie insists she tried not to include any 'mommy songs' on Storyteller.
Underwood and hubby Mike Fisher, 35, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Isaiah Michael Fisher on Feb 27, 2015.
Underwood said in the Facebook Q&A that one song on her new album is dedicatedto him. "I tried to avoid the 'mommy' songs, but one managed to find its way in there!" she said. "I'm glad it did, because he'll always have that!"
The 32-year-old Oklahoma native revealed her new single. “Smoke Break” which was made available beginning 11 PM CT August 20 (midnight ET) for streaming and digital download.
On Friday Aug 21st “Smoke Break” was #1on US iTunes Country and #2 iTunes overall (all genres) In the UK it was #1 on UK iTunes Country chart and placed #120 Overall UK iTunes.
Listen to
a) Carrie’s Special Announcement b) Carrie explaining the storyline c) Carrie introducing Smoke Break d) The “Smoke Break” (Hook) e) “Smoke Break” Low-Fi Stream (128 Kbps)
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She’s a small town hard working woman just trying to make a living
Working three jobs, feeding four little mouths in a run down kitchen
When you’re never taking nothing and doing nothing but giving
It’s hard to be a good wife and a good mom and a good Christian
I don’t drink, but sometimes I need a stiff drink -- Super awkward?
Sipping from a highball glass, let the world fade away
She said I don’t smoke, but sometimes I need a long drag
Yeah I know it might sound bad, but sometimes I need a smoke break
He’s a big city hard working man just trying to climb the ladder
First generation to go to college instead of driving a tractor
Never had nothing handed to him on a silver platter
It’s hard to be a good man, good son, do something good that matters
He said I don’t drink, but sometimes I wanna pop that top
Take a swig and make the world stop and watch it fade away
He said I don’t smoke, but sometimes I wanna light it up
Yeah when things get tough, sometimes I need a smoke break
So here’s to you and here’s to when the day gets long Go ahead,
I understand if you wanna take a load off
I don’t drink, but sometimes I need a stiff drink
Sipping from a highball glass, let the world fade away
Yeah and I don’t smoke, but sometimes I need a long drag
Yeah I know it might sound bad, but sometimes I need a, sometimes I need a
When the day gets long, when the work’s all done
When the sun sets, when you need to forget
Grab that cup, fill it up
Sip it slow, and let it all go
©2015 Carrie-Okie Music (BMI). ©2015 EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP). All rights obo EMI April Music Inc. adm by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. ©2015 HillarodyRathbone Music (ASCAP) adm by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
About the new single, Underwood says that the title isn’t necessarily meant to be literal, as she shares,
“It’s basically an anthem for every hard-working person. We all wear many hats and are spread thin, so we can all relate to being tired and needing a break. This song is about having that moment to be able to escape from whatever it is that’s stressing you out and have some time for yourself.”
While she isn't a smoker herself, she based the title around the idea of taking a break during a hard task.
'We were writing and kept taking breaks to go outside because we were getting a little stuck on a song we were already working on,' she said. 'It was so beautiful outside, that we had a hard time focusing so we decided to write a song about taking breaks! Smoke Break seemed like a great title, so we ran with it!"
Carrie tweeted on Aug 20th
So excited about my new single #SmokeBreak I hope you guys love it as much as I do! 🎉🎶🎤🎊 pic.twitter.com/BOJSFSYwKk— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) August 20, 2015 Underwood sings of needing a break from life’s grind, something she’s no doubt experiencing in new ways since having a baby in February.
The first verse is dedicated to moms, especially those doing it on their own.
“She’s a small town hardworking woman just trying to make a living / Working three jobs, feeding four little mouths in a run down kitchen / When you’re never doing nothing and doing nothing but giving / It’s hard to be a good wife and good mom and a good Christian,” Underwood sings to begin “Smoke Break.”
Producer Jay Joyce replaces longtime board-man Mark Bright for Underwood’s next chapter.
Taste Of Country website write:
The sound isn’t edgy or overly progressive like albums from Eric Church or Little Big Town.
It’s a familiar voice delivered in a familiar way. She starts soft before soaring into the chorus:
Key Lyrics: “She said I don’t drink / But sometimes I need a stiff drink / Sipping from the highball glass / Let the world fade away / She said I don’t smoke / But sometimes I need a need a long drag / I know it might sound bad / But sometimes I need a smoke break.”
Why Fans Will Love It:
“Smoke Break” hits like the first sip of good whiskey. It’s a song everyone can relate to.
New music from @CarrieUnderwood is on @AppleMusic! Download your copy of #SmokeBreak now: http://t.co/jD40u02WtZ— Sony Music Nashville (@SonyNashville) August 21, 2015 Whist most of the Facebook comments was positive one fan said “This is so dumb to sing about smoking as Carrie does not smoke ,,, Carrie should sing about something she knows and smoking is disgusting,, = I am not going to buy a song that promotes smoking = what was Carrie thinking?
A forum comment suggested: Bro-Country portrays life as a drunk and fun party. Carrie Underwood's "Smoke Room" portrays it as it really is - stressful, and something that we need a break from at times. It's fantastic to see an A-lister take charge. Screw the lettuce, I'm fancying a tomato.
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In review Saving Country Music wrote:
It’s also only fair to measure “Smoke Break” within the context of Carrie’s most recent output. The blockbuster Gospel-esque “Something in the Water” played very much to Carrie Underwood’s pristine Christian side. Then the next single “Little Toy Guns” unabashedly faced the social issue of domestic violence and parental fighting.
So we can’t be too shocked Carrie revealed something a bit more light, especially for a lead single for an upcoming album, which pretty consistently these days in the mainstream is an album’s #1 bullet and blockbuster, with the rest of the material filing behind it to deliver greater measures of substance.
It’s also only fair to measure “Smoke Break” within the context of Carrie’s most recent output. The blockbuster Gospel-esque “Something in the Water” played very much to Carrie Underwood’s pristine Christian side. Then the next single “Little Toy Guns” unabashedly faced the social issue of domestic violence and parental fighting.
So we can’t be too shocked Carrie revealed something a bit more light, especially for a lead single for an upcoming album, which pretty consistently these days in the mainstream is an album’s #1 bullet and blockbuster, with the rest of the material filing behind it to deliver greater measures of substance.
Graded beside its peers, there’s nothing especially wrong with “Smoke Break” and it really can’t be accused of chasing trends like so many of 2015’s singles. But it’s fluff. Like a smoke or a nip, it’s there to make you forget your worries for a minute, and there’s nothing especially wrong with that. But there’s nothing especially right about it either. 1 of 2 Guns Up.
Nashvillegab (Review)…..While the title of the song seems to suggest the encouragement of partaking in something unhealthy for those listening, the actual message is quite the
opposite.
The brilliant writing of Carrie, Hillary, and Chris, rather, inspires people to find time for themselves and focus on their own needs in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle and mentality. As is quite typical from Carrie Underwood, her vocals on this record are strong, believable, and intensely moving, further influencing those of us who fail to see the importance of “me” time to remember that we deserve to take a breather. Sure to be the next of Carrie’s (and Hillary’s and Chris’s) Number 1 songs
The brilliant writing of Carrie, Hillary, and Chris, rather, inspires people to find time for themselves and focus on their own needs in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle and mentality. As is quite typical from Carrie Underwood, her vocals on this record are strong, believable, and intensely moving, further influencing those of us who fail to see the importance of “me” time to remember that we deserve to take a breather. Sure to be the next of Carrie’s (and Hillary’s and Chris’s) Number 1 songs
For The Country Record (by Vickye Fisher) …As for the sound, well there are certainly elements of country and rock, making for something of a polished up, southern rock sound that is radio-friendly but sets her apart. From the beginning, although the texture seems
sparse, there are contributions from a strong drum beat, acoustic guitar, mandolin and even synths, which is indicative of the way songwriters in Nashville are writing these days – to electronic backing on a laptop that later gets adapted for more “authentic” sound. ...even though I’m liking the vibe that ‘Smoke Break’ gives, I’m a little concerned that synths are still making their way into the final mix. Sure, they’re subtle, and I had to listen a few times to confirm they were there, but it’s still sad given the fact that the songs would still sound just as good without them.....this sound suits Carrie. Sporting a big chorus that isn’t too bellowed, with crashing guitars and drums, the verses drop down and feature a twangy, bluesy melody while the outro has a rousing extension of the final chorus with gospel and southern rock inflections. ...a commercial orientation that’ll guarantee her plenty of radio play, this seems like the perfect balance for Carrie, especially since she has always had a rock edge to her music. As long as the country is just as prevalent as the rock, this could turn out to be a stellar album from her, and ‘Smoke Break’ already holds a lot of promise…
Hartford, Conn. Native, "Beauty Queen April Kry whose influences include Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat and Billie Holiday writes: How great is this new Carrie Underwood song? Hope y'all enjoy the cover :)
Hartford, Conn. Native, "Beauty Queen April Kry whose influences include Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat and Billie Holiday writes: How great is this new Carrie Underwood song? Hope y'all enjoy the cover :)
Watch her belt out an OTT cover of >> “Smoke Break” before Carrie’s iTunes track even had a chance to dry!
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Smoke Break – The Video!
Entertainment Tonight exclusively debuted the full-length 'Smoke Break' music video on Monday August 24th!.
EXCLUSIVE: Watch Carrie Underwood's Brand New 'Smoke Break' Video
EXCLUSIVE: Watch Carrie Underwood's Brand New 'Smoke Break' Video
Watch Entertainment Tonight’s video:
Update (Aug 27, 2015) Watch Carrie Underwood’s video ‘Smoke Break”
Watch the vevo.comMusic video by Carrie Underwood performing ‘Smoke Break’. (C) 2015 19 Recordings Limited
It’s now also available on >> YouTube (published Aug 25, 2015; 452K views to date)
Directed by Randee St.Nicholas / Producers: Jay Joyce, Randy Supple, Michelle Faucheux
Randee St.Nicholas music video credits include Underwood’s award-winning video for “Blown Away”, Miranda Lambert "More Like her", Alan Jackson "Like Red on a Rose", Deana Carter "There's No Limit", Tim McGraw "Please Remember Me" and Shelby Lynne "Gotta Get Back". Also have the editorial credit for Carrie's PLAYS ON Billboard Magazine cover (April 21, 2012) and credited for Miranda Lambert's Platinum album photoshoot.
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The 32-year-old country singer is seen wearin’ a sexy pair of Daisy Dukes and knee-high leather boots.… Read More Here
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Charts
Smoke Break gets a BIG ‘BREAK’!
Billboard Country Airplay: Carrie’s new single “Smoke Break” (19/Arista Nashville) soared in at No.24 with 14.423 million audience impressions and 2039 spins thanks to 105 new radio commitments (ADDS) based on monitored airplay of
150 stations. This followed its Aug. 20 arrival, aided by hourly plays that afternoon and the following day on participating iHeartMedia stations.
Billboard Hot Country Songs: It opened at No.36on; following its retail launch Aug. 21 and has already logged 323K Spotify Streams.
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Mediabase Country Aircheck: Smoke Break blew in with a bow at No.31 bagging a 12.931 million audience, receiving 1,799 radio plays with 6171 Total points thanks to 145 first week ADDS from 154 tracking stations for the tracking week August 16 to August 22, 2015 and published chart August 24th.
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Huge kudos to the Arista team including Lesly Simon, Andy Elliott, John Sigler and Sony’s Steve Hodges on smashing the one week Add total with 145 for Carrie Underwood’s “Smoke Break.”
The achievement surpassed Florida Georgia Line’s 127 for “Dirt” registered by on July 14, 2014.
Smoke is rising!
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ALBUM COVER
Carrie Underwood revealed the STORYTELLER album cover on Aug 25th.
It shows the Blown Away singer with tousled hair and sporting a relaxed, confident smile with an almost bohemian look, yet rocks totally sleek and stylish. We think it’s her best album cover yet with a more natural look than was depicted with the edgy dramatic cover for BLOWN AWAY. Time will time if it perhaps reflects the mood of the slated 13 songs to come.
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Randee St. Nicholas took the photo for Underwood’s fifth studio album on Arista Nashville. She also directed Underwood’s new music video for “Smoke Break.”
Hollywood Life suggested to copy Carrie’s smokey eye, we know the singer, who is also an Almay spokesmodel, is a big fan of the brand’s Intense i-Color Palettes. For her gray-blue hue, try the palette in Evening Smoky (Product Detail), using the lighter shades along the inner corner of the eyes and across the lids, and the darker shades towards the outer corner and along the lower lashline. Finish with a few coats of mascara and a nude lip like Almay Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstick (Product), which comes in three custom nude tones depending on your skintone
Fans can pre-order a physical copy of Storyteller at Amazon.com
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Breelan Angel Announces Pre-Sale for the Oct. 2nd
Release of DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD
Debuts Action-packed Lyric Video of Opening Track
Baytown, Texas -- Breelan Angel is releasing her newest recording, DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD, on Friday, October 2, 2015 through MisBhavin' Records.
Following the success of her debut album, DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS, the new 7-track EP will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, all major digital retailers, and on Angel's website through INgrooves Music Group and indieExtreme; a pre-order is available now at UK iTunes, iTunes, Amazon.com and Google Play.
The lyric video of the opening track, "Rub a Little Dirt On It" (written by Angel with producer Trent Willmon and Tommy Karlas), features Angel enjoying summertime fun with friend and fellow Texas Country artist, Hunter Hutchinson, as she sings this lighthearted tune.
Check out and share the lyric video to Rub a Little Dirt On It which is one of Breelans fav new songs from the upcoming EP
Breelan shares: “This tune came out of thin air when Trent threw out a line about “rubbing a little dirt on it.” I’m a southern girl: I love to hunt, fish, go mudding on four-wheelers, and pretty much any other outdoor activity you can think of! This tune is right up my alley with catchy and light-hearted lyrics about just having fun”.
Diamond In A Rhinestone World
Working with artist and producer Trent Willmon (Cody Johnson, Josh Grider, Curtis Grimes), Angel and team have written and recorded a standout EP that fully defines her classic sound; featuring five co-written songs and two outside cuts, each track is a vivid echo of Angel's southern personality and style. Building on a trademark independent spirit and crafty, clever lyrics that are delivered with vocals steeped in country tradition, her talent is on full display as she settles in to capture every moment of life as a twenty-something in song.
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"DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD is such a special project and we are excited to get it out to country music fans," Angel exclaimed. "The songs are a reflection of the pivotal time people my age are facing as they start thinking about settling down and making a life for themselves. An unplanned theme of 'diamonds' charts this course and the songs brought to life on this record touch on this and other forward-looking themes in a real and emotional way."
Inspired by Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, Reba, and other strong female artists, Angel's fiery nature is ever present as she wields a shotgun on the cover and sings of taking a break from the stresses of life to songs like "Rub a Little Dirt On It" and "Drinkin' Round It."Known for sending a message to be true to one's self, Angel illustrates this notion with the tongue-in-cheek title track, "Rhinestone World," and the demanding "Coal Digger." Selections like "Nothing Cuts Like a Diamond" and "Winnebago" are more longing in nature while aiming straight for the heart.
Quick to assure that DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD is very much “true to life,” Breelan knows that fans are looking for material filled with country color, raw emotion and southern charm.
“I had a lot of time to write for DLS since it was a collection of moments I had gone through over the years, but this record came to life in a matter of months,” she stated. “Knowing exactly who I am right now made it that much easier to choose the songs for this record. Even the two outside cuts were spot on with some of what I've gone through since my last album.”
Reflecting on the past and looking towards the future, Breelan continues to build up her live performance and is looking forward to introducing new music on the road. In addition, as she heads out on radio tours and makes special appearances to introduce DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD to fans, old and new, she hopes for as positive a reception as her previous music
Breakout chart while "Pocket Change" (written with Texas mainstay Bri Bagwell) was a Top 20 on the Texas Regional Radio Report; and celebrating as her most recent single, "She Made Your Bed," topped the Hotdisc Top 40 chart in Europe for two consecutive weeks.
Currently, Angel is scheduling radio tours and performances in support of "She Made Your Bed" and looking forward to the first single from DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD, which will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tracklist:
Release Date: 2 Oct 2015 (2015 MisBhavin' Records)
7 Tracks/ Time: 22:01 Traditional Country, Music, Country
Covert Art:
Covert Art:
1. Rub a Little Dirt On It (B. Angel/ T. Willmon/ T. Karlas)
2. Dancin' With The Devil (B. Angel/ B. Bagwell)
3. Nothing Cuts Like a Diamond (J. Carlson/ C. Dashe/ S. Turner)
4. Drinkin' Round It (M. Holmes/ S. Turner/ D. Dodson)
5. Coal Digger (B. Angel/ Q. Loggins/ T. Tullier)
6. Winnebago (B. Angel/ L. Green/ A. Dee)
7. Rhinestone World (Live from The Living Room) (B. Angel/ L. Green)
5. Coal Digger (B. Angel/ Q. Loggins/ T. Tullier)
6. Winnebago (B. Angel/ L. Green/ A. Dee)
7. Rhinestone World (Live from The Living Room) (B. Angel/ L. Green)
Producer: Trent Willmon
Photos: Todd Purifoy
Graphics: Melissa Webb
Graphics: Melissa Webb
Hotdisc Top 40 Success
Young US singer-singer Breelan Angel and MisBhavin' Records previously announced the release of her fifth radio single "She Made Your Bed" (On Cloud 9 Publishing (BMI)/ Give It All Songs/ Hit Me Gain Music (ASCAP) and it got some lovely European promotion via the June Hotdisc #198 (Rush Released) promo CD ranked by 1000 DJs and media folks across the UK, Europe and beyond.
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| Breelan Angel #1 Hotdisc Chart (CLICK to ENLARGE) |
This favored track was taken off the critically acclaimed debut album, DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS. The powerhouse ballad made a Hotdisc Top 40 bow at No.2 (Chart dated June 7, 2015 Chart) and was penned by Angel alongside hit songwriter Clay Mills and produced by Emmy award winning Ray Barnette. Breelan was last on the chart with “Halfway To Wasted” (Hotdisc #182; Feb 2014) which made a debut at No.35 climbing to No.19 in a 7 week run.
“She Made Your Bed” remained at No.2 until the Sunday chart issued June 28, 2015 Cwhen the young US singer-songwriter swept past the three week No.1 from Richard Lynch with Billy Yates "She's Got Me Drinkin' Again" to claim the No.1 spot (>> audio) which landed Breelan her first ever Hotdisc No.1, so congrats to her! .
Press Release: BREELAN ANGEL HITS NUMBER #1 ON EUROPEAN CHART WITH "SHE MADE YOUR BED"
“Halfway To Wasted” - I think it's fantastic, I think she's really got it right this time, her voice is wonderful, the songs terrific
“Double Standards” - A great uptempo.
”She Made Your Bed” – I think this track is very strong
“One More Song” - I really like this lady, a really lovely album, lovely sound
“Dirty Little Secrets” - Really do like the title track it’s a great uptempo
Single Climbed the Texas Radio Charts Quickly with Dave Smith Promotions
Breelan Angel also celebrated Texas style! And, rightfully so; her single "Pocket Change" (co-written with Bri Bagwell) was a Top 20 single (Texas Regional Radio Report) and her spirit soared when she became the first female Texas country artist to receive the Bud Light Texas Country Music Sponsorship.
About: A native of Baytown, Texas, Angel's career launched in 2012 with a radio single ("It's My Turn") followed by opening gigs for Loretta Lynn, Cody Johnson, Randy Rogers, Aaron Watson, Easton Corbin, Randy Houser, and more. Releasing five radio singles to national and Texas radio charts to date, her debut album, DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS, met with acclaim from critics and fans alike.
Having been "riding the high of it all" and enjoying many positive moments, Angel's successes have included: being the first female artist to be signed to the Bud Light Texas Country Music Sponsorship; seeing singles "Halfway To Wasted" and "Double Standards" reach the Top 40 on the MusicRow Country
Breelan is showing no signs of stopping.
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