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Should auld singles be forgot and never brought to mind? Of course not, that’s what recurrents are for ... but here’s what you have to look forward to in 2016.

Arista star is shooting in and around Drew Baldridge “The bright ‘yellow’ spot on the Arista right now and will air on CMT next roster this year has been Cam,” says year. We’ll announce our 2016 Mega VP/Promotion Lesly Simon. “‘Burning Truck Series dates in Q1 as well.” House’ has quickly become one of the most impactful songs of 2015 and Records has helped solidify Cam as one of the Chris Lane’s debut single “Fix” went hottest new artists in .” for official adds Dec. 7 but Pres. Clay Cam’s debut Untamed was Hunnicutt reports it’s already doing released Dec. 11. ’s well. “We have had some early radio Storyteller launched with her 22nd believers and adds with many more to No. 1 “Smoke Break,” and new single come,” he says. “Chris is also on tour “Heartbeat” is already raising pulses at with now through the end as she prepares to launch of February.” her Storyteller Tour: Stories in the Round in January. has taken over Big Machine the “” with his fourth The BMLG flagship kicks off 2016 with single from . Grammy-winning ’ “Coming soon ... we are incredibly “Unlove You,” her debut single for excited to unleash the new band to the label, impacting in early January. watch in 2016,” says Simon. “Get ready Nettles has been writing and recording Mellencamp-meets-John Mayer prodigy” singer/ is to experience LANco.” and will headline CMT’s Next Women Seth Alley, who’s been touring, making currently mid-way through an extensive of Country Tour. “She has been wowing his debut and is in the radio tour introducing his debut single Average Joes radio friends at every stop,” says SVP/ studio with putting final ‘Feels Like One Of Them.’” “We’re excited to ring in the new year Partnership Marketing & Promotions touches on his debut album. His lead here at AJE,” says VP/Promo & Mktg. John Zarling. “Get ready for a major single is set to hit Country radio in Capitol Tony Morreale. “We’ll continue to build return to the airwaves for one of February. “And what Q1 would be VP/Promo Shane Allen says Dierks the fan base for Sarah Ross and her country’s finest female voices ever.” complete without the next audio drive- Bentley’s “Riser” will continue rising Calm Before The Storm EP. Look for the Up next for Tim McGraw is a song he by from The Cadillac Three?” asks up the charts in 2016. ’s new Moccasin Creek Hillbilly Rockstar says is one of the favorites he’s ever Zarling. “Enjoy the holidays and get “” will set the stage for album in February. We’re also excited recorded – “” from ready to get ‘Ship-Faced.’” his new album Ripcord. Jon Pardi’s to share new music from Trailer Choir . “The Big Machine “Head Over Boots” will charge into and Charlie Farley. , The Lacs is claiming 2016 as the ‘year of humble Big Spark the new year ahead of the launch of and Lenny Cooper will be in the studio and kind’” says Zarling. “In this crazy “We’ve been developing our debut artist his second album. “’s working on new music/. Our world we live in, let’s not forget about Olivia Lane since opening the label,” Pain Killer will continue spreading TV show Still The King starring Billy Ray what’s most important.” Also on deck says Big Spark Music Group’s Dennis warm and cheery thoughts in the cold Cyrus as a fallen-from-grace country for early 2016 is the red-headed “John Kurtz. “ immediately drawn winter months,” says Allen. “Charles to her shiny personality, unstoppable Kelley’s ‘The Driver’ featuring Bentley energy and dynamic live performance.” and Eric Paslay will be driving into the Lane has been writing and recording spring release of his first solo project. with Ilya Toshinsky and Jim Beavers, ’s ‘Home Alone Tonight’ and the three have written her new featuring Karen Fairchild will become single “Make My Own Sunshine.” the new breakup revenge anthem.” Also expect new music from Black River and early next year. “After a record-setting year with Kelsea Ballerini and our first No. 1 Cold River single (“Love Me Like You Mean It”), New artist Drew Baldridge is out at 2016 looks even brighter,” says VP/ radio with a new single, video and tour. Promotion Mike Wilson. “First quarter In addition to Baldridge, the label has we expect to introduce an exciting, signed rising singer-songwriter Rae fresh new act. We’ll also continue our Solomon. “Rae is in the studio working run with Craig Morgan’s ‘When I’m on her debut project and we look Gone,’ which he produced with Byron forward to introducing her to our radio Gallimore.” Expect a new single from partners,” says VP/Promo Jim Dandy. Ballerini at the end of Q1 following “Dibs.” “We’d like to say a huge ‘thank Columbia you’ to our friends at Country radio for “We’re thrilled to launch into the New an unforgettable 2015,” adds Wilson. Year with one of Nashville’s most buzzed- about new talents, Maren Morris, and Broken Bow her debut single ‘My Church,’” says VP/ “Jason Aldean will follow his current Promo Norbert Nix. Look for the first single ‘Gonna Know We Were Here’ single from Chase Rice’s upcoming with another one from Old Boots, New album following back-to-back Top 5s, as Dirt,” says VP/National Promo Lee well as the opening single from Kenny Adams. “Dustin Lynch’s ‘Mind Reader’ Chesney’s new album. Catch Chesney on is moving up the charts at three times his Spread the Love Tour while the pace of his last No. 1 single. He is continues his march up the charts with also on his first headlining tour. New “Better in Boots.”

PAGE 31 • DECEMBER 2015 About To Get Real. Scotty McCreery’s a goal of a first quarter add date – and still ringing the “Southern Belle” and we are expecting something new from preparing to release his third studio Craig Campbell too. Get ready 2016, album. ’s working on her here comes the Red Bow team and our second album while “Next Boyfriend” incredible artists!” continues at radio. “ will kick off the new year on tour with Republic Nashville , toasting crowds with “’s current single his second single ‘Hole In A Bottle,’” ‘Confession’ continues to climb says VPP Damon Moberly. “And look for the charts as Brian Kelley and Tyler Paslay has stepped it up with ‘High a hot new single from Hubbard are in the studio working on Contrast Class’ tempo and edge. His new album in 2016.” their third album,” says VPP Matthew Robby Johnson releases his debut will be released in Q2. Alan Jackson Hargis. and album Don’t Look Back Jan. 12. The continues to bring country and “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial” gallop singer/songwriter’s single “Hate Me tradition to the airwaves with ‘Angels out on tour with Jason Aldean and Tonight” is impacting now. and Alcohol.’” Thomas Rhett. ’s “” continues to heat up Curb in2une the airwaves alongside her duet with “’s ‘That Don’t Sound Like Matt Gary will continue with “It’s On . “Additionally, we’ll begin You’ continues to grow and trend, while You” followed by his next single in Q2. the nationwide roll-out of singer/ Mo Pitney’s ‘Boy & A Girl Thing’ is Rainey Qualley’s still honoring the songwriter Brett Young,” says Hargis. just heating up,” says VP/Promo Ryan Man in Black with “Me And Johnny “Brett is a California native and is Dokke. “Radio has something so special Cash” – look for a new single in the currently in the studio with producer right under their noses,” says Dokke. spring. “Both Matt and Rainey will head Dann Huff.” “The audience is more than ready for out on a mall tour in early 2016,” says Mo. Dylan Scott’s ‘Crazy Over Me’ is Natl. Dir./Promotion Jamice Jennings. Show Dog out-of-the-gate strong in a very difficult “We hope to have a very big surprise to ’s single “Beautiful Stranger” climate. More than 60,000 single sales announce end of Q1.” from his 35 MPH Town album kicks off inside eight weeks screams hit. Wait the label’s Q1. “Toby will once again until this hits max exposure. Dylan is IRS Nashville embark on a major tour in ‘16 with going to break in 2016!” Duo Striking Matches’ ballad “When select dates to be announced soon,” says The Right One Comes Along” will be VPP Rick Moxley. “Go OU football!” Dot released in January. The first single “Q1 will be a tipping point quarter from female duo Muddy Magnolias Southern Ground with the realization of a lot of planning will also come out Q1. And last but “Zac Brown Band’s ‘Beautiful Drug’ and artist development,” says VP/ not least, VP/Promo Tom Moran says continues into 2016,” says VP/Promo Promo Kris Lamb. “First up is Steven “We will also continue working Don Brooke Eden Chuck Swaney, who promises a follow Tyler’s ‘Red White & You,’ which Henley’s ‘Words Can Break Your Heart’ up single will be chosen when the time ships Jan. 4 and impacts Jan. 25. from his Cass County album.” is right. Next up will be the introduction of Momentum in February, the MCA “Our focus first quarter is Rachele Stoney Creek 20-year-old son of songwriter Casey “We are planning to peak Sam Hunt’s Lynae’s ‘Quicksand’,” says Managing Expect ’s new album Beathard and inspiration behind Eric ‘Break Up In A Small Town’ in Q1 as he Partner Jimmy Murphy. “With the help in early Q1 as “We Went” continues Church’s ‘Homeboy.’ Maddie & Tae, begins work on his next studio project,” of some early believers at radio and its chart climb. You’ll find Lindsay country’s most successful female duo says VP/Promo Katie Dean. Also look positive streaming growth plus a great Ell on the CMT Next Women of Country since The Judds, will continue with for a second single from , we are now experiencing Tour as she supports single “By The ‘Shut Up And Fish’ and a soon-to-be- in late January and a new album from exciting fan engagement.” Way.” “Triple threat David Fanning just announced national tour. Other active in February. and released ‘What’s Next,’ which is getting singles crossing from Q4 2015 into the are working on new music. Nash Icon started at FM and already spinning new year will be Ashley Campbell’s Adds Dean, “We’ll continue to march Bocephus is back. GM Jim Weatherson big with SiriusXM The Highway,” says ‘Remembering,’ a poignant tribute to up the chart with ’s ‘Running says to expect the new Hank Williams VP/Promo Chris Loss. “You’ll hear her father , and Drake For You’ and ’s ‘Night’s On Jr. album It’s About Time Jan. 15, which strong new Parmalee music on their White’s ‘Livin’ The Dream.’” Fire’ as well as ’s title cut includes the first single “Are You sophomore CD and Thompson Square ‘Cold Beer Conversation.’” Ready For The Country” featuring will have a new arrival personally (baby EMI Nashville . makes T3) and professionally with ‘You will “Stay A Little Mercury Make It Look So Good.’” Longer” in Q1, with their debut album CMA New Artist and Male Vocalist of New Revolution set to release Jan. 15. “Things are just the Year ’s “Nobody To The first quarter begins with the Big & getting hotter for the bad boys from Blame” will remain an airplay priority Rich single “Lovin’ Lately,” featuring Baltimore,” says VPP Jimmy Rector. along with other offerings from his Tim McGraw. “There’s been a ton of “Eric Church surprised us all and CMA Album of the Year Traveller. talk about this song,” says Principal is going strong as Mr. Misunderstood ’s saying “Yup” in Q1 and Rob Dalton, “and for good reason. continues to fly off the shelves. Eric will follow it up with more singles from Following two back-to-back Top 10 singles for the first time in their career, the stage is being set to launch them into a new stratosphere.” Nine North/Turnpike Music/Edgehill “The ladies of Lavendine are in the studio now and will return with their follow-up to ‘Maybe I Might,’” says Pres. Larry Pareigis. Texan Brandon Stanley will be visiting radio leading to his debut single in Q1. “Turnpike Music Brett & Management signed its debut client Young Justin Mason,” adds Pareigis. “Can’t wait for you to hear him.” RCA Old Dominion follow up their No. 1 Thirty Tigers debut single with an ode to a girl in a “In January Randy Rogers will hat, “Snapback.” “People were adding release what I think is the album of it before we shipped it,” reports SVPP his career, Nothing Shines Like Neon,” Keith Gale, “and we are very excited to says VP/Promotion & Artist Dev. keep bringing OD hits to Country radio Pam Newman. Rogers worked with in 2016.” Look for Chris Young’s second producer and the first single from I’m Comin’ Over – a duet with single is “Neon Blues.” “We will also Cassadee Pope called “Think Of You.” continue to stay on Love And Theft’s “Also look for new music from Miranda magically tenacious song ‘Whiskey On Lambert and this spring,” My Breath’ as well as Aaron Watson’s says Gale. tempo-laced ‘Getaway Truck.’” Red Bow TTA “For 2016 we’ll be powering up Chase TTA will bring radio the latest Emerson Bryant’s ‘Little Bit Of You’ and Joe Drive single “Good Hurt” from their Nichols’ ‘Freaks Like Me,’” says VP/ Tilt A Whirl EP, along with a new single Promo Renee Leymon. “We will be out from Carissa Leigh’s debut EP (due Muddy Magnolias on a radio tour with Brooke Eden with in Q2). “She has big plans for saying

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Mediabase history, his second single Granger “Real Men Love Jesus” connected on Smith a deeper level. VP/Promotion Jordan Pettit says it’s among the fastest chart climbers for a new artist in recent history. Ryan Kinder recently released debut single “Tonight.” “You must catch this guy on tour,” says Pettit. “There are exciting tour plans for 2016 yet to be announced.” High Valley hope to “Make You Mine” in Q1 as they start hello to radio around the country,” says their radio tour in January. “These founder/CEO John Ettinger. “We’re brothers bring a unique approach to proud of the recent Warner Bros. their bluegrass-based style,” says Pettit. signing of TTA-touted duo High Valley. They are a part of our big Canadian Wheelhouse family, which also includes the latest Granger Smith’s debut album single from , ‘Don’t Let Remington is in stores next year and Her Be Gone,’ and will include the will include current single “Backroad launch of Tebey to US radio. His current Song.” ’ new single is Canadian single ‘Jealous Of The Sun’ is “Jesus & Jones,” written by Tyler Farr, Williams says it “transcends beyond that slotted for a Q1 release. Finally, we are Jim McCormick and Casey Beathard. and is relatable in many different ways.” very excited for programmers to hear “Trace has been actively visiting radio Look for him on tour later in the spring. ‘Jack Daniels’ from L.A.-based singer Carissa Leigh while touring,” says VP/Promotion Coming off the heels of The 21 Project, Heather Longstaffe.” Teddi Bonadies, “and will release his continues to climb the full album later in 2016.” Bonadies chart with “21.” In 2016 he’ll write and Valory chart-topper, is back with adds the label will also introduce record for an album to be released later “Thomas Rhett is on his way to earning “You Look Like I Need A Drink,” the new female trio Runaway June in Q1, in the year. William Michael Morgan a fifth consecutive No. 1 with ‘Die A lead single from his upcoming fourth comprised of Jennifer Wayne, Naomi wrapped up his radio tour at the end of Happy Man,’” says SVP/Promotion studio album. “We are also proud Cook and Hannah Mulholland. 2015 and will continue into 2016 with his George Briner. Brantley Gilbert starts to introduce sassy songstress Tara debut single. “‘I Met A Girl’ is showing the new year celebrating a second Thompson, who is already leaving a WMN real signs of being a hit record and platinum album (Just As I Am), blazing impression as she introduces “Team WMN is thrilled to announce we something the country audience is ready headlining on the Black Out Tour and ‘Someone To Take Your Place’ to will release ’s debut single for,” says Williams. will enjoying the success of current single Country radio,” adds Briner. to Country radio in February,” says VP/ spend Q1 finishing his 12th studio album “Stone Cold Sober.” Following his fifth Promotion Kristen Williams. “To say and preparing for a new single. He also WAR we’re excited is an understatement.” hits the road on the Blake Shelton Presented “The first quarter of 2016 is going to In January Cole Swindell will launch by Gildan Tour in February. While Brett Tara Thompson rock for the WAR Team!” says VP/ new single “You Should ” from Eldredge prepares for a major tour later Promotion Chris Palmer. Dan + Shay his upcoming second album. Swindell in 2016, he continues with current single will follow up “Nothin’ Like You” with a penned it as a tribute to his father, but “Drunk On Your Love.” CAC new single from a new album. Frankie Ballard also has a new single from a High Valley project due in 2016. “‘It All Started With A Beer’ just impacted Country radio,” says Palmer. “Even with three No. 1 singles from the last album, we expect even more from Frankie’s new project. It’s some of the most refreshing, real music you’re going to hear.” “Power Of Positive Drinkin’” will carry into the spring and summer as he joins Blake Shelton on tour. Adds Palmer, “Jana Kramer’s ‘I Got The Boy’ is every bit the big hit we knew it would be and continues to firmly establish her as one of the brightest new stars in the genre.” WEA After Michael Ray’s No. 1 debut “” amassed the highest one-week spin total in

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