21 January 2020

Luke Bryan has revealed that he’s releasing a new album in ‘Born Here, Live Here, Die Here’, which will be released on April 24. The record will be the Georgia born’s artist first since 2017’s ‘What Makes You Country’ and in addition to announcing the album, the singer has also dropped an extensive tour in the US. On said tour – which includes dates at Nashville’s Bridgstone Arena, Madison Square Garden in New York and the Staples Center in Los Angeles – Bryan will have Morgan Wallen, Runaway June and Caylee Hammack supporting him. Speaking about the album and the tour, the 2015 CMA Entertainer of the Year award winner said that he is very grateful to be in the position that he is in and that he is excited to hit the road with the support acts, all of whom he has been keeping a close eye on. “‘Proud to be right here’ is a phrase from my new album’s title track,” Bryan said. “From the moment I first heard it, I loved that this song related so closely to how I grew up and how I still have so many ties to my hometown. It’s a connection I feel is so important in country music. “I am truly so thankful to have the opportunity to make music for my fans and to look out into the crowds each night from stage and be proud of what we’ve created and I’m excited to get on the road with these guest artists, too. “I’ve been watching what Morgan is building with his fans and it has been so fun to watch. I know with him, Caylee and Runaway June on this tour it’s going to be such a high energy night for everyone.” ‘Born Here, Live Here, Die Here’ will be the seventh solo album by Luke Bryan.

Sunny Ozell has offered fans a glimpse into her upcoming album ‘Overnight Lows’ by releasing a single in the shape of All That I Am. You can listen to the song here. In addition to releasing the single, Ozell has also been confirmed to perform at UK AmericanaFest at the Empire Bar in Hackney on January 28, while she will also be at the awards two days later. ‘Overnight Lows’ is Ozell’s first record since 2015’s ‘Take It With Me’ and saw the New York based artist work with a host of talented musicians when recording, including Jay Bellerose (Robert Plant, Alison Kraus), Tyler Chester (George Ezra), Andy Hess (The Black Crowes, David Byrne) and Rich Hitman (Sara Bareilles). While it has been half a decade since Sunny Ozell last released a record, in that time she has been tremendously busy touring ‘Take It With Me’, which she has done so extensively both in the US and in the UK. In that time, she has become a valued member of the Americana Music Association UK, even headlining and co-curating a stage at Red Rooster Festival in Suffolk in association with them as well as PRS, with a line-up of female artists.