21 April 2014

Randy Houser topped charts this week with his new smash hit ‘Goodnight Kiss’ which follows the platinum number one singles ‘How Country Feels’ and ‘Runnin’ Outta Moonlight’. The three hits are taken from his debut 2013 album HOW COUNTRY FEELS. The latest single marks Houser’s first number one as a songwriter, having penned ‘Goodnight Kiss’ with Rob Hatch and Jason Sellers. Houser is known amongst fans and industry insiders alike for his powerhouse vocals and versatile songwriting abilities. His previous successes include the 2009 number two hit ‘Boots On’ (written by Houser and Brandon Kinney) and debut power ballad ‘Anything Goes’. He has had a hand in writing numerous hits for other artists, including Trace Adkins’ 2006 smash ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’ which also reached the number two spot. “I have been so blessed this past year to have such incredible success on country radio and have three number-one’s in a row,” said Houser. “But it’s especially cool to see ‘Goodnight Kiss’ up there this week and to have that recognition now as a songwriter, too.” Houser is currently performing headlining dates across the country and will open for country superstar Brad Paisley this summer.

Sony Masterworks will team up with internationally-renowned superstar Dolly Parton to celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday, April 19. They will be releasing a special limited edition 7-inch vinyl. This blue vinyl features two tracks from Parton’s upcoming album BLUE SMOKE : title track ‘Blue Smoke’ and ‘Home’. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding independently owned record stores internationally. It is a day for the people who make up the world of the record store – the staff, the customers, and the artists – to come together and celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role these independently owned stores play in their communities – it is a truly important day on the music industry calendar. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists across the globe make special appearances and performances. The complete BLUE SMOKE will be released by Sony Masterworks and Dolly Records on May 13, 2014. It is available for pre-order now. The album includes 12 bluegrass and country songs including covers of Bob Dylan and Bon Jovi classics, and duets with Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers. BLUE SMOKE marks the first new release from Parton since 2011.