26 January 2017

When Michael Tyler looked at his odometer after he arrived in Nashville from his hometown in Thayer, Mo., he noticed a number in his dash that’s resonated with him since his arrival: 317. It’s no coincidence that the 23-year-old’s debut album will be titled 317, available from Reviver Records March 17. MT, whose current single They Can’t See is one of the Top 5 Most Added records at radio this week according to Country Aircheck, continues to connect with fans and the country music industry. Performing rights organization SESAC awarded Song of the Year to MT for co-writing the multi-week No. 1 platinum-selling Dierks Bentley smash Somewhere On A Beach. And now, enthusiasm is building for MT in 2017 with rave reviews about the young talent: MT also penned Jason Aldean’s Laid Back on the platinum-selling album OLD BOOTS NEW DIRT three songs on the LOCASH album THE FIGHTERS (Shipwrecked, Ain’t Startin Tonight, and Moonwalkin) and a Jason Aldean/Kelsea Ballerini duet First Time Again on Aldean’s No. 1 album THEY DON’T KNOW. Hailing from Thayer, Missouri, known as a railroad town, it’s ironic MT is the descendant of the late, great Jimmie Rodgers, known as “The Father of Country Music” who learned his craft around the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad. At the age of 13, over a Myspace meeting, MT met award-winning producer Michael Knox (Jason Aldean/Thomas Rhett/Kelly Clarkson/Trace Adkins). After a few years of sending songs and ideas back and forth, MT came to Nashville, Tenn. to play a show at Tootsies Orchid Lounge for their first face-to-face meeting. At that time, Knox was hired by peermusic Nashville to help restructure the creative department. After watching MT play a few shows, Knox felt it was time for him to make the move to Nashville as a peermusic songwriter. The future has just started for this young singer/songwriter who is on the road touring all over the country with his energetic live show.

We are excited to confirm that once again there will be a BBC Radio 2 Country Stage at C2C 2017 at The O2 in London. First names revealed are: Chase Bryant, Seth Ennis, Lucie Silvas, Drake White and The Big Fire, Logan Brill, Canaan Smith, Temecula Road, Charlie Worsham and Cassadee Pope. More to come and dates and times will be announced in February. The BBC Radio 2 Country Stage will feature US and UK stars and is for C2C Ticket and Wristband Holders, subject to capacity. C2C tickets are still available and Festival Wristbands will be available to buy from The O2 Box Office from Midday Friday 10th March. This news comes as BBC Radio 2 announce the return of their “BBC Radio 2 Country” pop-up digital service from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 March (12 noon until midnight) which will feature special programmes and live broadcasts from The O2. Previously advised main stage artists Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Jennifer Nettles Friday March 10, 2017  Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Hunter Hayes, Dan + Shay Saturday March 11, 2017  Zac Brown Band, Marty Stuart, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne Sunday March 12, 2017