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Wyatt Flores makes his Grand Ole Opry debut

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It was an emotional night for breakout star Wyatt Flores as he stepped into the famed Grand Ole Opry circle for the first time last Saturday night. With his family in attendance, Wyatt crooned his hit song ‘Holes’ and his soon-to-be released ‘Milwaukee’.   Moments after stepping out of the circle for the first time, Flores shared, “I don’t think I deserve any of this credibility at all. I’m lucky that people like my songs. I’m trying to achieve freedom by connecting with emotions related to making it out of my situation and being somebody in this world.”   Humbled and grateful for his success and the support from his family, friends and fans along this journey, his debut was a memorable night for all in attendance. He received thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the Opry audience. He will now set out to support his latest release on the road, bringing his rollicking live show to new audiences across the country and overseas – including taking to the C2C stage for the first time in March.     To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com  

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Dustbowl Revival commences the ‘Winter Wonderland’ tour

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Los Angeles-based Dustbowl Revival set out to push the envelope of Americana music. The seven-piece band specialise in folk-rock ballads and fun tracks led by Z. Lupetin (who also writes plays by the way). Now, they are taking even more new directions by mixing theatre, orchestral instrumentation and cinematic soundscapes. The current album by the band, ‘Is It You, Is It Me’, saw them expanding beyond their already genre-defying style to incorporate everything from folk to funk to New Orleans swing and so much in between. The always evolving group led by founding members Lupetin (vocals/guitar), Josh Heffernan (drums/percussion) and Ulf Bjorlin (trombone) welcomed co-singer Lashon Halley and other new talents to the band in 2022 for a UK tour that included rapturously received sets at the Cambridge Folk Festival, plus the recording of an EP, ‘Set Me Free’. This line-up return for a short UK tour this week that includes festival appearances at UK Americana Week in London and Celtic Connections in Glasgow, followed by a week of dates in Germany and Scandinavia. Having already spent years on the road, selling out hometown shows at LA’s famed Troubadour, headlining festivals and wowing crowds from Denmark to China, Dustbowl Revival have never stopped making the joyful, booty-shaking soul songs and cut-to-heart folk-rock ballads that light up their transcendent live shows.     To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com  

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Robyn Ottolini drops her new EP, ‘Growing Up To Do’

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In a whirlwind of life changes, Canadian-born country sensation Robyn Ottolini navigated significant transformations in 2023, including a move to a new country, the end of a long-term relationship and a transition to a new team in her career. Now she emerges stronger than ever with the release of her new EP, ‘Growing Up To Do’. Ottolini invites listeners into her world as she candidly reflects on the challenges and triumphs of adulthood.   Known for her honest storytelling, Ottolini’s lead single, ‘Heartless,’ captures the pain of leaving a relationship that, while kind and supportive, hindered her pursuit of a music career. Ottolini gets real about ‘Heartless’ and what events inspired the song admitting the single is “super emotional for me.” Otollini explains, “Ending my relationship to pursue my career felt selfish, especially because my ex was so kind to me. There was nothing really wrong with our relationship, but I felt I couldn’t throw myself into music the way I wanted to while prioritizing our relationship, traveling back to Canada, and touring. He is truly so lovely, my family loved him, my friends loved him, I loved him — it was hard. The lyric ‘you didn’t hurt me, nobody’s screaming, I’m simply putting a box in a backseat’ really sums up how heartless it made me feel. It’s still so sad when I think about it because it’s just timing I guess. I’m still processing that one.” ‘Growing Up To Do’ is more than a fresh start for Ottolini, the EP showcases her growth as an artist while remaining true to her unique style and heartfelt storytelling. Produced by Cameron Jaymes, the EP features six tracks encapsulating the rollercoaster of emotions that come with navigating life and growing up.   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Conner Smith drops new single ‘Meanwhile In Carolina’

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Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Conner Smith has released his latest single ‘Meanwhile In Carolina’, ahead of his debut album, ‘Smoky Mountains’, which is released on 28th January. Penned by Smith alongside Blake Pendergrass, the sweethearts ballad feels like leafing through a sonic photo album and reveals the genesis of Smith’s real life romance with fiancé Leah Thompson – one lyrical breadcrumb at a time.   “’Meanwhile in Carolina’ shows the heart of my debut album and is one of my favourite songs I’ve ever written,” Smith shares. “You always imagine that person, you always think about ’em, wonder where they are, wonder what they’re doing. I was so proud of this song after we wrote it, because I knew it was one that mattered – it was a song that meant something.” “It very much took 23 years to make these 12 songs,” Smith says. “I felt like I found my own lane I was able to drive down and I’m really proud of what it has become. There’s not a wasted second on the record – every song matters. And I think it really shows all the different things that make me ‘me’ – as a songwriter, a vocalist and as a performer.”    Smith’s authentic storytelling and soulful voice has resonated with audiences nationwide, earning him a dedicated and passionate following. Recently touring alongside some of country’s biggest artists including Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice and Jordan Davis, Smith continues to put on his signature high-energy performances while headlining his ‘Creek Will Rise’ tour in the U.S. before traveling across the pond for C2C Festival in March, joining CMA’s Introducing Nashville Line Up for performances throughout the U.K. and Europe.   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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It’s all about ‘Trucks, Ducks, Bucks & Beer’ for Brian Kelley

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Brian Kelley’s “talkin’ ‘bout ‘Trucks, Ducks, Bucks & Beer,’’’ in his newest release.   “I’ve loved this song since the moment we wrote it. I had saved the title for this specific group of songwriters, and it turned out just as I envisioned… with all of my favorite things in one song,” shares Kelley. “Country music can evoke so many emotions, and with ‘Trucks, Ducks, Bucks & Beer’ I feel several at the same time.”   Inspired by his time in the country in wife Brittney’s native Georgia, roots run deep in the rural real estate where wildlife still roams free and for those who enjoy it most – hunting, fishing, and proudly buying “camo and ammo” with every hard-earned dollar.   Kelley will be in the UK this March to play mainstage at C2C (Country To Country) Festival in London, Glasgow and Belfast.   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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HARDY releases ‘QUIT!!’ and announces accompanying tour

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Kicking down the door on his next chapter of music, HARDY returns with “QUIT!!,” an autobiographical and referential spoken word track that recaps his journey to becoming “Nashville’s nü-metal king”.   Calling back to his infamous 2022 ACM Honors speech accepting the ACM Songwriter of the Year award, HARDY’s ‘QUIT!!’ continues to push the boundaries between country, rock and metal music. “Thank you for inspiring me to be great,” HARDY says. “I guess sometimes holding a grudge is a good thing.” Taking ‘QUIT!!’ and more new music to come directly to fans, HARDY also announces today his 15-date summer ‘Quit!!’ tour, bringing Kip Moore, Travis Denning, Ella Langley and Stephen Wilson Jr. with him to amphitheatres and arenas across North America.   Quit!! tour Dates May 30 – Rogers, Ark. – Walmart AMP May 31 – St. Louis, Mo. – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre June 1 – Noblesville, Ind. – Ruoff Music Center June 6 – Toronto, Ont. – Budweiser Stage June 7 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Broadview Stage at SPAC June 8 – Buffalo, N.Y. – Darien Lake Amphitheater June 14 – Charlotte, N.C. – PNC Music Pavilion June 15 – Raleigh, N.C. – Coastal Credit Union Music Park June 20 – Holmdel, N.J. – PNC Bank Arts Center June 21 – Mansfield, Mass. – Xfinity Center June 22 – Gilford, N.H. – BankNH Pavilion June 27 – Camden, N.J. – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion June 28 – Bristow, Va. – Jiffy Lube Live July 25 – Cincinnati, Ohio – Riverbend Music Center July 27 – Tinley Park, Ill. – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre     To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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CMT Campfire Sessions season three to premiere 12th January

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CMT kicks off 2024 with Season 3 of its star-packed, fan-favourite fireside series CMT Campfire Sessions, premiering 12th January and continuing every Friday night through until 1st March Music’s biggest names gather around the fire to strip down their biggest hits, share new music and swap stories with friends for an intimate night of music. The full eight-episode lineup of ‘CMT Campfire Sessions’ includes: Jan. 12, 10p/9c (premiere) – Chris Young Jan. 19, 10p/9c – NEEDTOBREATHE Jan. 26, 10p/9c – Riley Green Feb. 2, 10p/9c – Dustin Lynch Feb. 9, 10p/9c – “Love Songs” episode ft. Caitlyn Smith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker, Dustin Lynch with MacKenzie Porter & Madeline Merlo, NEEDTOBREATHE, Riley Green, Sara Evans, and Tenille Townes Feb. 16, 10p/9c – Sara Evans Feb. 23, 10p/9c – Darius Rucker Mar. 1, 10p/9c (finale) – “Classic Country” episode ft. Brittney Spencer, Chris Young with Mitchell Tenpenny, Darius Rucker, Dustin Lynch, NEEDTOBREATHE, Priscilla Block, Riley Green, and Sara Evans   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Tigirlily Gold release breakup track ‘I Tried A Ring On’

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Powerhouse duo Tigirlily Gold released their debut EP ‘Blonde’ last summer, establishing sisters Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh’s as certified entertainers with rowdy and empowering songs inspired by the years they spent performing in bars on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. Building on the success of the project’s top 40 track ‘Shoot Tequila’, the duo today unveils a new side to their songwriting, with their emotional new single, ‘I Tried A Ring On’. ‘I Tried A Ring On’, written by Kendra and Krista, alongside Pete Good and Josh Jenkins, and produced by Pete Good, was inspired by their real-life heartbreak. Adding depth to their evolving story, ‘I Tried A Ring On’ conveys a heartfelt tale of love’s illusion and the sobering aftermath of shattered expectations. “We were noticing how many of the breakup songs in country music talk about how hard it is to get over someone, but another extremely hard part of heartbreak that not a lot of people talk about is the gut wrenching feeling of having to start over again when you truly thought you had forever with someone,” Tigirlily Gold shares. “‘I Tried A Ring On’ tells that side of the story, and we are excited for people to discover this whole other side of who we are as writers and as artists.”   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Elvie Shane will release new album ‘Damascus’ in April

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Singer/songwriter Elvie Shane has announced that he will release his sophomore album ‘Damascus’ on 19th April. Shane co-wrote all but one of the songs on the project produced by his frequent collaborator, Oscar Charles. Speaking about his upcoming release, Shane said: “I feel like I’ve grown a lot since ‘Backslider’. I’ve attained just about everything I ever dreamed of…seen the world and made a living with music. I’ve been on top and back down in the mud. In that travel and experience, I’ve paid close attention to people more than anything. I’ve seen a lot of struggle, but in that struggle I found common ground and inspiration. ‘Damascus’ is a record that aims to pick a fight with what holds people down. Normal every day Blue Collar America…my people. These are not all my stories, but they are all stories I believe to be true. But ‘What do I Know.’” He’s given listeners a taste of the project with releases of ‘Baptized’, ‘Jonesin’’ and ‘Forgotten Man’, with the latter dubbed “an ode to blue-collar workers that exposes the heart-aching realities of the working class” and with his latest track “Pill,” critics praised its gripping honesty as it “further cements Shane as a new voice of the damaged, addicted, and lost in country music”. Building his reputation as an artist “that would do Merle Haggard proud”, Elvie Shane reminds us that we’re more alike than different with “What Do I Know,” written by Shane, Oscar Charles, Dan Couch and Jonathan Sherwood. Full of lived-in honesty and fundamental truths, Shane puts his gritty, powerful vocals on display with a mid-tempo version of his classic country-rock sound.   To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Priscilla Block makes her debut supporting Old Dominion on tour

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Priscilla Block made her name like many artists do, cutting her teeth in Nashville, a grueling schedule of playing the bars on Broadway and sitting in rounds night after night and hoping one day to take the big stage in Nashville. For years, Priscilla performed at Pete & Terry’s Tavern at Bridgestone Arena, telling her bandmates that one day they would make it inside and play that stage. On Friday 15th December, Priscilla’s dreams came true as she took the stage in support of Old Dominion during their ‘No Bad Vibes Tour’ stop at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.   Read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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