Haley & Michaels Release “Drinking About You”
Newcomer duo Haley & Michaels are kicking off the holiday weekend with their brand new single, “Drinking About You.” Featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist, the track was written by the married duo’s Shannon Haley and Ryan Michaels along with co-writers Jeff Cohen and Zach Abend. It is the first song released from their upcoming EP, Taking Off.
Vocal Group Home Free Sings ”God Bless The USA”
Home Free. Photo: Neil van Niekerk
Vocal group Home Free debuted their new video for “God Bless the USA” in celebration of Independence Day, at tasteofcountry.com.
The video was produced, mixed and mastered by Darren Rust at Skyland Studios. The clip was filed in front of Mount Rushmore and concludes with a quote from Abraham Lincoln, penned during the Civil War: “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as best he can, the same cause.”
Neal McCoy Will Sing In New York City on 4th of July
Neal McCoy
Neal McCoy will appear on Fox & Friends on Monday (July 4) at 6 a.m. ET. He will discuss his tradition of saying “The Pledge of Allegiance” every morning and will perform live in New York City.
McCoy has performed more than 15 USO Tours. He will also preview a new album of standards, titled You Don’t Know Me, produced by Steve Tyrell.
Known for his high-energy shows, McCoy’s hits include “No Doubt About It,” “Wink,” and “They’re Playin’ Our Song.”
Randy Rogers Band Makes Opry Appearance
Photo ID (L-R): Enzo DeVincenzo, Red Light Management; Todd Stewart, utility player; Geoffrey Hill, guitar; Les Lawless, drums; Brady Black, fiddle; Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry; Randy Rogers, lead vocals; Jon Richardson, bass guitar
The Randy Rogers Band played the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday (June 29), playing tracks from the group’s latest album Nothing Shines Like Neon.
As a salute to the band’s favorite holiday, Independence Day, the six-piece ensemble has compiled a patriotic playlist that embodies the spirit of their collective tastes. Listen to the full playlist here: http://bit.ly/RRB_USAplaylist
Kelly Willis Teams With Bruce Robison For New Single
Kelly Willis teamed up with husband Bruce Robison to record and produce her first original single in a decade as part of his multifaceted media company and web series, The Next Waltz. Willis will release the single “Flower on the Vine” on July 8.
The new episode of The Next Waltz is set in Robison’s Lockhart studio, where the singer-songwriter’s ability to engage artists on a peer-to-peer level allows him to draw out stories.
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