2 September 2013

Scotty McCreery has gradually revealed the cover of his new album on his official website by challenging fans to uncover the image by sharing the page on Twitter and Facebook. Fans who participated in the challenge also have the opportunity to win a special flyaway package to an album launch event in New York. SEE YOU TONIGHT is produced by Frank Rogers (Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker) and features several tracks co-written by McCreery, including the album’s title track, which is also his current single. This is the first album where McCreery had a hand in writing some of the songs. “This album is a big step from where we were. I have been writing for a long time now, since I was a kid, but these are the first songs I’ve had a chance to record and release to the public and I’m excited,” says McCreery. “I was lucky to have my first single off the record be one that I co-wrote. I am excited about letting folks hear it. We have been working on this for the better part of a year now, so it’s a long time coming.” “I grew up loving old-school country, and you’ll hear those things come out on this record,” he continues. “You will hear the contemporary country, but you will always hear the steel guitar and fiddle and those little nuances that make the older country what it was. I definitely am trying to stay true to my tastes as an artist on this album.” SEE YOU TONIGHT is the follow up to McCreery’s Platinum-selling album, CLEAR AS DAY, which topped the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country charts, earning him a spot in the Guinness World Records Book for being the youngest male in history to score a number one album on the all-genre chart with a debut release.

Cassadee Pope is opening up about her parents’ divorce in 11, a new song now available on iTunes, from her upcoming debut Country album FRAME BY FRAME. The dynamic songstress offers up a preview of her new music and a very personal look into her life now. “As a kid, when you go through something like your parents’ divorce, weird things go through your mind and you have no control. 11 has me opening up probably more than I’ve ever done before,” explained Cassadee. A recent Rolling Stone feature delves further into Cassadee’s journey and new music, including 11 and the previously released You Hear A Song. Produced by Dann Huff – with Nathan Chapman, Max Martin and Shellback contributing – more from the 11-song project will be available in the coming weeks. The album’s lead single, Wasting All These Tears, has already catapulted to the number one spot on the iTunes Top Country Songs chart and sold over 250,000 downloads. Currently, Cassadee is opening for Rascal Flatts’ LIVE & LOUD Tour.

Siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil – the trio better known as The Band Perry – have celebrated their fourth number one song for their most recent hit Done. The celebration marks a milestone for Reid and Neil Perry, as this is their very first number one song as writers. “Done was the last song we wrote for PIONEER. When we finished it, we knew the album was complete. In Done we are giving voice to the underdog. We were feeling like underdogs ourselves at the time we wrote it. It’s about rising above whatever circumstances are getting you down.” said Neil Perry. Music industry insiders packed the historic Bridge Building in downtown Nashville to share in the success of Nashville’s hottest new country trio. The party hosted by BMI, SESAC, Red Light Management, WME, BMLG and Major Bob Music, honoured The Band Perry and co-writers John & Jacob. John & Jacob first met Reid and Neil Perry when they opened for The Band Perry on some of the trio’s shows in the UK. The talented duo struck up a relationship with the band, which easily transitioned into co-writing. “Done” is John & Jacob’s very first cut as songwriters and also their very first number one.