10 July 2020

Marcus King Announces

Marcus King announces 'Four Of A Kind

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Marcus King announces four special livestream shows airing weekly from July 13 – August 3, each episode with a different performance concept – including a unique tribute to The Band’s Last Waltz. Special guests Brent Hinds (of Mastodon), Billy Strings, Devon Gilfillian, and more! 24 year old phenom singer and songwriter, Marcus King, announced Four of a Kind, Live From Nashville, a four night full production livestream series, benefitting MusiCares and airing every Monday at 8p CT on July 13th through August 3rd. Filmed in Nashville, each show has a unique performance concept and will feature guests including Brent Hinds (of Mastodon,) Billy Strings, Jennifer Hartswick, Devon Gilfillian, and more! Tickets to the series, presented by Orange Amps, on sale now at marcuskingband.com. “Putting on “Four of a Kind” is a welcomed challenge for the band and I,” says Marcus King. “After a few months off the road and some time to recuperate, we want to get together and make some music. It is all very new to us, performing with no audience and still trying to bring the same energy as a full live show. With some help from some of our closest friends and new ones too, a lovely crew of masked, socially distanced AND socially conscious people, we’re excited to have something we can all feel proud of and share with you all!” The first episode will feature The Marcus King Band, performing King’s critically acclaimed record “El Dorado” in full. Episode two will see King joined by friends Billy Strings and Maggie Rose for an all-night jam. Episode three features Brent Hinds from Mastodon who joins The Marcus King Trio for a full blown rock show. The fourth and final episode features a star studded lineup with The Marcus King Band, performing The Last Waltz, alongside guests, Jennifer Hartswick, Devon Gilfillian, and more! All net ticket proceeds will be donated to MusiCares, with tickets priced from $10 to $40 for all four nights of entertainment, as well as a “Full House” promotion – all 4 nights and a poster for $50. In addition, through the Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief project, Spotify will match the proceeds donated to MusiCares up to a collective total of $10 million. “We chose MusicCares as our charity for the event based on the amount of love and effort they have poured into the music community in times of need.” Marcus explained, adding, “They continue to help those that need it the most and we are thrilled to partner with them.” Add-on packages including Ante Up (where single night tickets can be upgraded to all 4 nights), discount codes for T Shirts and promotions include a free signed poster for the first 100 people who purchase tickets. Tickets and more info on how to stream will be available at marcuskingband.com Full Schedule July 20 – 8pm CT – “Marcus King & Friends” Featuring special guests Billy Strings and Maggie Rose July 27 – 8pm CT – “The Marcus King Trio” Featuring special guest Brent Hinds (of Mastodon) August 3 – 8pm CT – “The Marcus King Band performs The Last Waltz” Featuring Jennifer Hartswick, Devon Gilfillian, Early James, Elizabeth Cook, Ida Mae, Maggie Rose, Nicki Bluhm, Sierra Ferrell Ticket Pricing High Card (1 Night Ticket): $10 Two of a Kind (Pick 2 nights): $15 Four of a Kind (All 4 nights): $3 Full House (All 4 nights + poster): $50 (First 100 that buy get a signed poster)   See more news here.

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Kane Brown Swae lee & Khalid

Kane Brown, Swae Lee & Khalid new single

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Multi-Platinum country superstar Kane Brown releases “Be Like That” together with Grammy-nominated artists Swae Lee and Khalid. The Pop-forward summer anthem, which all three artists had a hand in writing, follows Brown’s unifying ballad “Worldwide Beautiful,” which he released last month and debuted on nationwide television with a performance at the 2020 BET Awards on June 28. “It’s about all the different feelings you can have in a relationship,” Brown says of “Be Like That. “And trying not to overthink it. When it gets tough, you want to be on your own, but then you miss the person a second later. I think it’s something everyone goes through.” “Be Like That” reunites past collaborators Brown and Khalid, who teamed up for a remix of Khalid’s single, “Saturday Nights,” in January 2019. From there, Brown went on to work with a series of stars across multiple genres, including famed DJ Marshmello, with whom he co-wrote and released “One Right Thing.” His ballad with John Legend, “Last Time I Say Sorry,” followed in March 2020 and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart. The following month, Brown dropped “Cool Again,” which closed out April as the most-added single to country radio and is currently at No. 14 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Swae Lee released “Reality Check” last month, his first new music since his feature on Chloe x Halle’s hit “Catch Up” from their Top R&B Albums No. 2 long-player, Ungodly Hour. Earlier this year, Khalid unveiled a pair of critically acclaimed new singles, “Know Your Worth” (w/ Disclosure) and “Eleven” feat. Summer Walker along with stunning visuals to accompany both tracks.   LISTEN HERE: https://kb.lnk.to/belikethat   See more news here.

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Lindsay Ell

Lindsay Ell launches Make You Movement

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Lindsay Ell: The Make You Movement will provide monetary funds to organisations that focus on disenfranchised youth and survivors of sexual trauma and domestic abuse On Global Forgiveness Day, chart topping musician, vocalist and songwriter Lindsay Ell is opening up like never before with her new song “make you” – out now digitally and with any pre-order of her forthcoming sophomore album heart theory, which arrives August 14th. Watch the visualiser for the track HERE. Co-written by Ell and GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter Brandy Clark, “make you” is the first time Ell publicly addresses being a survivor of sexual violence. The song finds Ell intimately exploring the deeply personal effects on her life after being raped at 13 years old. On heart theory – which takes listeners through Ell’s personal experience of the seven stages of grief – “make you” appears as the first song in the acceptance stage, a reflection of Ell’s determination to use her platform to help other sexual trauma survivors. Ell explains how meeting young survivors made her realise she couldn’t keep her own experience hidden any longer: “Three years ago at a visit to help launch the music program at Youth For Tomorrow, I sat down in a conference room with a few girls aged 12-18 who had all been victims of rape or sex trafficking. I shared my story, they shared their stories, and I was so inspired. Walking out of that room that day I knew the time had come to share my story more widely, otherwise I would be denying myself an opportunity to connect and help other girls or boys, like those in that room. It’s a very difficult thing to do, but an incredibly necessary thing to talk about. We don’t realize how much this stuff is happening in our own community, and that is partly due to not discussing it. On enlisting Clark to help write the powerful track:  “Once I decided it was time to share my story, there was specifically one co-writer who came to mind. I called Brandy, an absolute wordsmith and songwriter genius, and asked her if she would write this song with me. She fearlessly and immediately said yes. The day we wrote ‘make you’ I knew we had written something special that will hopefully help others to not feel alone in their survival. And more personally, it was finally the moment in my life where I got to validate that little girl inside – letting her know that ‘I see her and I love her.’ In conjunction with the release of “make you,” Ell has launched the Make You Movement, a charitable fund whose mission is to help organisations that support at-risk youth, domestic abuse and sexual assault survivors by provided funds on an as-needed basis. Ell has committed to donate all her proceeds from “make you” to the Make You Movement. The first partner organisation receiving funds from Make You Movement will be The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), which is the United States’ largest anti-sexual violence organisation. “I believe music has the power to heal. The reason I decided to share my story at this point in my life is that I want it to be able to help a lot of people; and the best way to help people is to not only raise my voice, but to raise money in an effort to raise awareness and understanding. I want to support programs that help girls & boys who may have been victims and support safety and prevention programs that aim to keep potential victims safe. Finally writing ‘make you’ has given me the courage to not let my past decide my future, so I am taking action in order to do just that. My hope is that my actions and song will inspire the same in others.” The Make You Movement is administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. For more information, please visit http://www.cfmt.org/makeyoumovement. The release of “make you” on Global Forgiveness Day further amplifies Ell’s belief that all types of forgiveness – including self-forgiveness – is vital to healing. Speaking to PEOPLE exclusively, Ell elaborates: “I wanted to release it on Global Forgiveness Day. Forgiving people in our past is a huge thing for whatever reason, but forgiving yourself is so important. There’s an incredible amount of healing that can happen, and it can’t happen until you can truly open up that forgiveness for your own heart. “make you” follows the release of two tracks on heart theory – “i don’t lovE you” & “wAnt me back” – the latter impacting Country radio on July 13. Ell has amassed more than 123 million on demand streams to date and is currently nominated for two 2020 ACM awards – New Female Artist of the Year & Vocal Event of the Year. heart theory track listing (with writers) a journey through the seven stages of grief shock 1. “Hits me” (Lindsay Ell, Tyler Hubbard, Corey Crowder) denial 2. “how good” (Lindsay Ell, Brandy Clark) 3. “i don’t lovE you” (Adam Hambrick, Melissa Fuller, Neil Medley) anger 4. “wAnt me back” (Lindsay Ell, Kane Brown, Matt McGinn, Lindsay Rimes) 5. “get oveR you” (Lindsay Ell, Gordie Sampson, Kelly Archer) 6. “wrong girl” (Lindsay Ell, Steph Jones, Matt McGinn, Luke Niccoli) bargaining 7. “body language of a breakup” (Lindsay Ell, Laura Veltz, Sam Ellis) depression 8. “good on you” (Lindsay Ell, Sam Ellis, Micah Premnath) testing 9. “The oTHEr side” (Lindsay Ell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt McGinn) 10. “gO to” (Lindsay Ell, Nicolle Gaylon, Jordan Reynolds) acceptance 11. “make you” (Lindsay Ell, Brandy Clark) 12. “ReadY to love” (Lindsay Ell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt McGinn, Joey Hyde) See more news here

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Zac Brown Band raises over $1.4 Million

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Zac Brown Band charity live stream raises over US$1.4 Million for Camp Southern Ground, presented in partnership with LiveXLive with 600,000 viewers On Friday, July 3, the multi-platinum GRAMMY award-winning Zac Brown Band presented a free live stream performance in partnership with LiveXLive, raising over $1.4 million for Zac Brown’s nonprofit passion project Camp Southern Ground and its veteran support programs. Streamed from Camp Southern Ground, “4th With The Family” featured a special acoustic performance of Zac Brown Band fan favorites like “Chicken Fried,” “Free,” and “Homegrown” as well as their latest single “The Man Who Loves You The Most.” The live stream also included guest appearances by NBC News co-anchor and broadcast journalist Hoda Kotb, Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta, and former Seahawks player and Green Beret Nate Boyer. “4th With the Family” was made possible by Presenting Sponsor EarthLink; Generous Sponsors Lovesac and Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund; Supporting Sponsors The Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Goldman Sachs, Republic National Distributing Company, Z. Alexander Brown, and Coca-Cola; and individual patrons Tor Peterson, Angela and Glenn Goad, Laurice and Doug Haynes, Menear Foundation, Sonia and Paul Jones, and Wendy Barton. This event was presented in partnership with LiveXLive which powered wide distribution across its own site, apps and social channels as well as Zac Brown Band’s YouTube and Facebook, generating nearly 600,000 live stream views. “I’m always in awe of the sacrifices and selflessness of our military, it’s really the special kind of people who choose to serve our country,” said Zac Brown, Camp Southern Ground founder. “The live stream was an amazing celebration for all the people who have fought, died and lived their life so that we can be safe. We are honored to do our part to support them in any way we can.” The completely free event raised awareness and funds for Camp Southern Ground’s two veteran programs, Warrior Week and Warrior PATHH. Provided at no cost to veterans, these programs promote and care for their health and wellbeing while providing the necessary support in their transition to life after service. Warrior sessions resume in August and run through May. Visit CampSouthernGround.org to learn more and apply. LiveXLive has also become a go-to platform for live streamed and Pay-Per-View events that combine music with pop culture of podcasting, sports, arts, fashion, culinary, comedy and wellness. From emerging to established artists, LiveXLive has streamed over 1100 artists including a variety of artists and celebrities in 2020 alone: Kygo, Jimmy Buffett, OneRepublic, Zac Brown Band, Michael Franti, Nahko, Trevor Hall, FINK, Big Gigantic, Hot Chelle Rae, Lauren Jauregui, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Chris Rock, Idina Menzel and Jennifer Lopez.   See more news here.

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Ingrid Andress "Waste of Lime"

Ingrid Andress 'Waste of Lime'

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Warner Music Nashville/Atlantic Records recording artist Ingrid Andress is offering fans the sound of the summer with the release of her brand-new song “Waste Of Lime” (LISTEN HERE). Showcasing her signature turns-of-phrase and perceptive lyricism, the song’s tropical vibes are underscored with a nod to The Beach Boys’ “Kokomo.” The ACM New Female Artist nominee teamed up with frequent collaborators Derrick Southerland and Sam Ellis to co-write the song alongside GRAMMY-winning songwriter Shane McAnally. Directed via FaceTime by Lauren Dunn (G-Eazy, Lauv, Megan Thee Stallion), the socially-distanced filmed vibrant music video also premiered today on YouTube (WATCH HERE). Described as “stereotype-busting” and “record-breaking” (Variety), Andress has been named to GRAMMY-contender watch lists by both Billboard and HITS. A featured musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert twice this year already, Andress joined over 50 country artists yesterday as part of #CMASummerStayCay to perform “Waste of Lime” for the first time. The only solo-female-debut to crack Top 20 on the Country Airplay chart in 2019, Andress is currently at country radio with her new single “The Stranger,” which has been hailed by The New York Times as “an elegant evocation of corrosive loneliness.” Praising her “beautiful vocals backed by an elegant piano melody,” Teen Vogue premiered its Emma Higgins-directed music video (WATCH HERE). The moving footage captures what happens when individuals in varying relationship levels are seated face to face and challenged to consider one another simply and openly without saying a word. “The Stranger” follows her Platinum-certified, No. 1debut single “More Hearts Than Mine,” both featured on her critically-lauded debut album Lady Like (LISTEN HERE). According to Variety, “All the critical acclaim for Andress and her ‘Lady Like’ album isn’t because she represents a return to traditional country — far from it — but because, if she marks a return to anything, it’s to that period in the ’80s and ’90s when strong female singer/songwriters who weren’t necessarily strictly defined by genre found their place in this one, a la Mary-Chapin Carpenter and Rosanne Cash.” Women’s Wear Daily echoes that sentiment, adding that “her distinct style in her music and her fashion choices set her apart from other female artists” (READ HERE). The first female country artist named to Apple Music’s Up Next program, Andress has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers and TODAY. She has also received overwhelming critical support from some of the most-read publications across the country including Entertainment Weekly, ELLE, People, UPROXX, PAPER, Idolator, LADYGUNN, Flaunt, HITS and several more. Andress started the year touring with Keith Urban on select dates and helped kick off Dan + Shay’s The (Arena) Tour in March.

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