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GENEROUS QUARTER

abels are ready to show off their designs on radio airplay with a quarter’s worth of stylish artists guaranteed to improve listener and programmer lifestyles alike. They’ve spentL months preparing sleek recordings and sharp promo campaigns that work for all occasions. Below, Country Aircheck fashionably follows what’s trending.

A-Blake which is already racing up the charts. Recently expanded into “Jerrod will continue to Free the Music JJ with the hire of VP/Promotion & in the new year with the moving power Lawhorn Acquisitions David Newmark, A-Blake ballad ‘Only God Could Love You will focus initially on Jason Cassidy and More.’ He spent almost all of 2012 on his single “Blame It On Waylon.” Look the road with Brad, Miranda and Blake, for it early in 2013. and headlining the Jagermeister tour; be sure to catch him in 2013.” Arista Finally, Kelly will deliver “He Loves The Henningsens, , To Make Me Cry” and will tour with The , Band Perry and next year. and Kristen Kelly are sure to keep the A-team busy. VP/Promotion Lesly Average Joes Tyson says, “There is already a very A focus on music from Colt Ford’s exciting buzz on The Henningsens. Declaration Of Independence, Not only are they prolific writers, ’s single “I’ll Keep they are absolutely captivating The Kids,” JB and The Moonshine Band performers.” Debut single “American and the -produced project Beautiful” impacts Dec. 17. from Gabe Garcia will open a busy year “Brad’s ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ for AJE. has exploded at radio – another “JB and The Moonshine Band are home-run and the first single from his a great band out of Texas, and Gabe introduce to new fans and album,” exclaims VP/Promotion & highly anticipated April 2013 release. Garcia has a modern-day ‘Strait ahead’ radio friends.” Media Strategy John Zarling. “[She’ll] Carrie spent more weeks at No. 1 country sound,” says VP Marketing be kicking off the New Year from than any other female in the format & Promotions Tony Morreale. “We’ll Big Machine what is truly the center of the media in 2012 and she’ll follow-up ‘Blown also continue to build the fan base of “Big Machine rolls into the New Year world, Times Square, on ABC’s Rockin’ Away’ with ‘Two Black Cadillacs,’ 19-year-old Virginian JJ Lawhorn and with a record-breaking New Year’s Eve. With ‘Begin Again’ rocketing up the charts, the song will run through Q1; she kicks off her The much-anticipated Red Tour March 13. Henningsens “Tim McGraw’s label debut Two Lanes Of Freedom will be released Feb. 5 featuring lead single ‘Truck Yeah’ and his current hit ‘One Of Those Nights.’ Radio will have the chance to fully engage through flyaways, album giveaways, special programming and more. “Fresh from a Hollywood Walk of Fame induction and being honored for selling seven-million concert tickets, Rascal Flatts ride into 2013 with the new single and title track to their No. 1 album Changed and the second leg of their Changed Tour with opening act . Their current single will remain a priority throughout Q1, with promotional support coinciding with their new DVD release, Rascal Flatts Changed: All Access & Uncovered. “Big Machine’s soundtrack for ABC’s hit drama Nashville will also remain a

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priority for Q1 and beyond. ’s character Juliette Barnes voices the project’s official lead single ‘Telescope.’ Opportunities for radio to engage with the actors will include interviews, promotions, in-market visits and digital content. “Our commitment to developing new artists continues with the January rollout of Edens Edge’s “Swinging Door” from their top 10 self-titled debut. They’ll be on the road promoting the single in Q1.”

Bigger Picture “Chris Cagle will continue to climb the chart with his latest hit, ‘Let There Be Cowgirls’ from his Back in the Saddle album,” says BPG Artist Joint Ventures President Michael Powers. “He’s planning a big year of touring and radio visits Sweetwater Rain “Craig Campbell’s second album will be out in March. It is yet to be titled, but will obviously showcase his latest up- tempo hit ‘Outta My Head.’ “Dustin Lynch will be going strong Tyler Farr, as well as continuing hits summer schedule and being named “Bigger Picture will also finish up with ‘She Cranks My Tractor,’ the from superstars and one of Country Weekly’s Top 10 Most newcomer Chris Janson’s radio tour second single off his No. 1 debut Kelly Clarkson.” Beautiful Women, with the first single in January called album. This is in-your-face, up-tempo; gave us a sunny year on the Island,” ‘Better I Don’t.’ He’s tearing it up on he’ll also be on the Keith Urban tour. Curb says Dir./National Promotion Shelia radio visits and live shows right now “A brand new James Wesley single “We’ll be working the new single Shipley Biddy. “She’s currently with his unique guitar and will go for adds Jan. 21. ‘Waking Up from ‘I Drive Your Truck’ and wrapping production on her new acoustic set.” The Rooster’ is a really fun, tongue- will continue with ’ ‘Just album, which will include the in-cheek party song that we’re excited Wanna Rock N Roll,’” says VPP Adrian powerful single ‘Met Him In A Black River about. He’s an official spokesperson for Michaels. “Sweetwater Rain will be Motel Room.’ “First of all, a huge thank you Farm Boy Apparel, too. entering the charts on their debut single “The Island is partnering with to Country radio for our Top 15 “And I can’t go without mentioning ‘Starshine,’ and the lead single from Wrinkled Records to promote its BJ on ’s ‘’ Kristy Lee Cook. ‘Airborne Ranger LeAnn Rimes’ new CD Spitfire will be Thomas release The Living Room earlier this year,” says VP/National Infantry’ is timeless and social media ‘What Have I Done.’ We also have quite Sessions. The new year will mark his Promotion Bill Macky. has blown up over it. We may have a few very special projects that are in 50th year in the music business, and “Come first quarter, we will continue caught a little brush fire with Veteran’s the studio right now that I am very this new album will feature some to move ‘’ up Day. It’s a great record that touches excited about.” amazing collaborations– Richard the charts, and Craig will have some people and always gets a reaction.” Marx, Lyle Lovett, Keb Mo, , great news about a first-quarter tour. EMI Nashville Steve Tyrell and Sara Niemetz. “Sarah Darling’s ‘Home To Me’ will Capitol “After ‘Creepin’’ hits the top “First-quarter also sees the be moving up the charts next year and “Capitol will start the new year with of the charts, we’ll follow-up with launch of our Classic Country Media will also have a feature role on one highly anticipated new music from the next single from ’s Services program. The platform of network TV’s most popular reality AMA winners Lady Antebellum,” says CMA Album of the Year Chief,” says allows legendary artists to expose shows in February. SVPP Steve Hodges. “Expect the first new promo honcho Jimmy Rector. new projects or music releases “Kellie Pickler heads into the studio single from their fourth Capitol album “Kelleigh Bannen’s ‘Sorry on the Rocks’ by providing audio sound-bites, in the first quarter to record her debut in early 2013. continues to climb and will take us into news, and new music to Classic release for Black River. And we will also “On Jan. 22, releases the spring. Her infectious energy is Country stations and programmers be hosting the Friday lunch at CRS, his third Capitol album True Believers. hard to ignore and so is her music. nationwide.” and promise to have some amazing That will be followed by his 2013 “Also moving through the charts is new music and performances at that headlining tour of the same name. the Uncle Kracker ‘tempo feel-good’ InstiGator show. Don’t miss it!” By February, we’ll be celebrating ‘Nobody’s Sad On A Saturday Night.’ David Haley’s InstiGator group will Jon Pardi’s second single, following His roots are showing and they continue its work helping Blaster up his 2012 hit, ‘Missin’ You Crazy.’ are country. launch LiveWire and their single “Lies.” VP/Promotions Gator Michaels says, And on the heels of his hit ‘Tip It On “And toward the end of Q1, we’re The cut is from their Livin’ album. “Blaster is taking off in 2013! Aaron Back,’ early 2013 will also bring us planning to release Alan Jackson’s 35th MCA Lewis has made the best album of the new music from . Ditto year and the single ‘Forever’ will take for Keith Urban! Of course, Keith will us through the first quarter. In January be busy judging in 2013, we’ll be introducing Jared Ashley, but you can look for a new album in an amazing singer/ who’s the summer. played hundreds of dates over the last “We’ll deliver a second single from few years.” Darius; should happen just after CRS. Also in March, look for AMA winner Luke Bryan’s Spring Break 5 project, Lindsey just as it’s time for people to head Ell to the beach. Don’t forget that his fourth studio album will come later in the year, too. We’ll finish Q1 with CMA Group Of The Year and their third single from the Tornado album.”

Cold River “We saw a record year in terms of CD and ticket sales,” says Pres. Pete O’Heeron. “With a growing national fan base, Katie Armiger has garnered big fan-voted acknowledgements Drake from ‘Hottest Bachelorette’ and White ‘Most Beautiful’ to a No. 1 video and primetime TV appearance on ABC- TV’s The Bachelor Pad.” New album No. 1 ‘Dixie Highway.’ It’s an up-tempo UMGN VP/Radio Marketing Katie Fall In To Me lands Q1. “Katie poured fun duet with the Band and Dean describes newcomer Drake White her heart into this two-year project, a timeless combination that has already as “an Alabama native who wrote all the writing or co-writing all of the songs. proven itself.” songs on his debut album. He spent the You can find her on tour and coming fall on tour with David Nail and is so Broken Bow to your market.” Flying Island energetic on stage, he actually chipped BBMG SVP/Promotion Carson “With national television exposure a tooth while performing. James says, “ will still be Columbia on NBC-TV’s The Voice, touring “Gary Allan has his biggest hit in rocking after the holidays and we’ve got Veep Norbert Nix says, “Our with , debuting at years with ‘Every Storm (Runs Out many choices for singles to come in the first quarter will be focused on our the Grand Ole Opry, performing of Rain),’ which is expected to peak first quarter. There are so many to be commitment to breaking current in front of 70,000 fans at LP Field around the release of his album Set drawn to. new artist singles by Casey James and during CMA Music Fest, a tour-filled You Free in March. Kip Moore will have

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Generous Quarter RCA “Nashville native and country the charts,” asserts VP/Promotion & “We will continue into the first newcomer Greg Bates has already Radio Marketing Tom Baldrica. “In the a third single from his album Up All quarter with our current singles cracked the top 10 and continues to words of the man himself, ‘If I were Night following the peak of his current from Joanna Smith, Chris Young, climb with his debut smash ‘Did It For invited to perform at the Bluebird Café hit ‘Beer Money.’ And George Strait is and Love And Theft, and launch The Girl,’” Hargis says. “Fresh off the with the best in Nashville, back in the studio working on his 28th follow-ups from 2012 tour, look for and asked to play the top three songs album. The lead single is ‘Give It All and ,” says VP/National Greg’s debut album in the spring. I’d ever written, “Hope On The Rocks” We Got Tonight’ and the MCA staff is Promotion Keith Gale. There’ll also “Eli Young Band have had an would be one of them.’ That’s a committed to getting ‘King’ George be new music from the Pistol Annies. amazing 2012 on the road with Rascal powerful statement coming from the his 60th No. 1 single before he turns “Plus, at CRS, we’ll begin setting up Flatts, scoring their second No. 1 with Billboard Songwriter of the Decade, 61 in the spring. our exciting new band Bush Hawg. ‘Even If It Breaks Your Heart.’ And now NSAI Songwriter of the Decade and “Josh Turner’s follow-up to the top 5 They’re produced by Michael Knox their brand new ‘’ has three-time BMI Songwriter of the Year! most-played single of the year ‘Time Is and currently working hard out on already reached top 30 and continues “In mid January, SDU will introduce Love’ is the more up-tempo ‘Find Me the road building a fan base. This was to climb,” Hargis concludes. “In Joel Crouse to radio. He’s a 20-year-old A Baby.’ The will a big year for RCA, and we plan to addition to prepping for their 2013 singer-songwriter, born and raised in release their album Trouble Feb. 12. The improve upon it in 2013!” stadium tour with Kenny Chesney, the Massachusetts, who spent 2012 opening debut single ‘One More Sad Song’ was shows for Darius Rucker, Rodney Atkins the group’s highest charting effort to and . His debut single, also date and the second single ‘Fuzzy’ is an coming in mid-January, is a co-write up-tempo visual right out of the movie with current BMI Songwriter of the The Hangover. And finally, David Nail is Year (‘Pontoon,’ ‘Drink also in the studio. New music expected In My Hand,’ ‘A Little Bit Stronger’) in the spring.” and producer Jamie Houston. It’s an up-tempo smash called ‘If You Want Mercury Some.’ And trust me, Country radio Oh, look. It’s Katie again. “Kacey listeners will want some ... and more ... Musgraves will release her debut of Joel Crouse. It’s gonna be … epic!’” in late Q1 as ‘Merry Go ‘Round’ continues to climb the charts,” Dean Sidewalk says. “She’ll also be hitting the road “We will be working on the launch with Little Big Town and Kenny of our first new artist here at Sidewalk, Chesney in 2013. is ,” says promotion head working on his next album, with the Larry Hughes. “He’s from Louisiana, first single expected at radio after the Bush and his dad played guitar for Freddy first of the year. And Hawg Fender and Freddy Hart. Jim Ed will follow his top 5 hit ‘Lovin’ You Is Norman will produce, and we are close Fun’ with the title cut from his latest to determining his first single.” release .” Look a Red Bow EYB is currently in the studio working January impact date. The new Broken Bow Music Group on a brand new album for a summer Southern Ground label is aiming for a fast start. “Rachel 2013 release.” “Coming up, of course we’ve got Momentum Farley’s self-written debut single ‘Ain’t the ’s ‘Goodbye In With promotions headed by The Easy’ will come first,” says BBMG SVP/ Rodeowave Her Eyes’ as it continues to climb the Talent Associates, Momentum will Promotion Carson James. “She’s an “We will release a new Phil Vassar charts,” says the label’s Mara Sidweber. deliver new music from flagship artist amazing 17-year-old who writes like single in early 2013,” reports GM Teddi “And in January we’ll be launching the Rachele Lynae.”Her single ‘Party Til she’s 30 and sings like she’s been doing Bonadies. “It’ll be from the forthcoming first single from ’s The Cows Come Home’ held position it forever. I really believe she is unique; Don’t Miss Your Life album. We’ll also SGA debut The Whippoorwill. ‘Pretty on playlists longer than almost any unlike any other female artist out there. continue with the ‘Band of Brothers,’ Little Lie’ will ship the first week of other independent release in 2012,” We’ll be setting her up through January Brad, Bryan and Curtis Rempel, the January and go for adds on Jan. 28.” says TTA CEO John Ettinger. “The new with an add date sometime in February. sibling trio . They recently album will include more tempo fun, released their debut single and video Stoney Creek with a nod to Lynae’s ability for big Rachel for ‘Love You For A Long Time’ and will “A brand new album from Randy vocals, strong melodies and a ‘get out Farley keep meeting radio nationally. Houser is coming Jan. 21 and I’ve on the floor’ mentality. Look for the “And Miss Willie Brown are in the heard most of the songs on it,” says second single, pre-CRS, in February.” studio working on the follow-up single group Senior Senór Carson James. to ‘You’re All That Matters To Me.’ It “It’s a totally different Randy and I’m Nine North/Turnpike will be coming in early 2013, ahead of at how melodic the songs are. “First, a very happy, healthy holiday their A&M/Octone album that will be We’re still powering up ‘How Country season to you and yours from the Nine released in the spring.” Feels’ and we’ve got plenty to follow it North/Turnpike Music artists & team,” up with. The new Thompson Square says Pres. Larry Pareigis. RPME made an immediate impact in sales “We’re working with Crush “RPME’s flagship artist, known and airplay. Look for the the new Management Nashville’s John affectionately as Maggie Rose, is connecting album late in Q1. There’s a Parmalee Grady to bring an absolute smash with fans across the country,” says SVP April song called ‘Carolina’ that we’ll be to Country radio: ‘Bruises,’ from Rider. “Her James Stroud-produced and releasing, too. It shows how melodic multi-platinum selling band Train Judson Spence-written debut single ‘I Ain’t and incredibly tight their harmonies singer-songwriter and Pistol Annie Your Mama’ is doing great, and her debut are. We also signed a girl out of Ashley Monroe. Airplay has already album will drop in early spring.” Canada, Lindsey Ell. She’s working begun with an official January add with New Voice (Thompson Square) date, but with a song this good who’s Show Dog-Universal and is in the studio now.” going to wait? “SDU will ring in 2013 with Toby “And we’re working with Stonehall “We’re in the song selection process Keith’s ‘Hope On The Rocks’ climbing Streamsound Entertainment to carry Phoenix Stone’s with and should have “We’re releasing our second artist ‘100 Proof Moonshine’ into the new something shortly,” he continues. “The Austin Webb with the debut single year. So, cups up! Phoenix also kicked interesting thing with Joe is nobody ‘It’s All Good’ as we start 2013,” says some serious [butt] at a recent CMA- realizes that he’s really sold a bunch of promotion head Mike Wilson. “And in week luncheon at Sharla McCoy’s Live records He’s in excellent shape and is mid-January, we’ll ship the new Jaida From Music Row. singing better than ever.” Dreyer single ‘Half Broke Horses’ along “New Sun Records’ Crystal with her first album. Shawanda was there, too, and Republic Nashville “I’m also happy to report that reminded everyone why Newly promoted veep Matthew we’ll be back on the road with a new needs her back. She’s still such a Hargis breaks it down: “The Band artist, Dakota Bradley, in January. It’s focused, powerful voice, and you can Perry’s debut single ‘Better Dig worth noting that his project is being hear it in her hook-laden new single Two’ from their highly anticipated produced by both Byron Gallimore ‘Chains.’ Here’s my promise: Add all sophomore release has already cracked and Tim McGraw. The first single will the above now and you won’t hear the top 15 and continues as the fastest impact April 1.” from any of us until January!” rising single of the trio’s career.” The album is scheduled for April and TBP Tenacity Ocala Records will tour in late winter and spring with “We are very excited to welcome Promotion vet Mike Borchetta Rascal Flatts. and 4-Star Records into the is touting a new single from Kelly “Hot new country duo Florida Tenacity Records family,” says SVP/ Parkes, now on the Ocala label. Georgia Line have a lot to celebrate Promotion Tim McFadden. “We’ll have Parkes fifth single “Good As Me” this holiday season,” Hargis continues. a new single in January and an album in joins Ocala’s first release, the “Their debut single ‘Cruise’ hit the spring. This is their 20th anniversary, Wheeler Sisters’ “This Is Gonna Get No. 1 the same week their debut and in that time they’ve received nearly Ugly.” “Kelly is appearing weekly at album Here’s To The Good Times was 5,000,000 spins. We can’t wait for everyone Tootsies in Nashville,” Borchetta says. released (12/4). FGL are gearing up to hear all of this great new music. They “Many of the greats have started on to hit the road with Luke Bryan on his are already touring hard and expect them that stage.” Parkes will also be in Las first headlining tour throughout 2013. Joel to be in your market in 2013. We are also Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo Additionally, don’t miss them on the Crouse pumped about the new Bill Gentry single in December. CRS New Faces Of Country Music show. ‘Hell And Half Of Georgia.’ Bill has been

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Generous Quarter also be kicking off a headlining tour with WMN It starts with ’s “American Kip Moore in February, and will soon Senior Veep Chris Stacey launches Heart.” Palmer says, “Its powerful and touring hard and this is the single that announce his participation in a major the Warner dynamic duo’s entries by patriotic message is striking a chord everyone has been asking for.” summer concert tour. noting the group’s record-setting year. with Country P1s. She’s also delivered “A year ago, very few knew the “We doubled our chart share year-over- a magnificent album produced by The Talent Associates name or the music of . year with the continued dominance of Byron Gallimore. Faith worked closely Lead associate John Ettinger leads off That changed and 2013 will be an Blake Shelton, break-through singles with our staff and has engaged us all with . “They had huge even bigger year. ‘Beer With Jesus’ is from Jana Kramer, Hunter Hayes, The during the recording and marketing success with the song ‘She’s My Kind Of doing great and he’ll head into the Farm and Gloriana along with a huge discussions. There are multiple singles Crazy’ on the Canadian charts late last new year on the Jason Aldean tour, showing at this year’s CMA awards,” Country radio will love. year. When SiriusXM decided to start which will continue through 2013. he says. “Based on our initial set-up “Big & Rich have roared back playing this good-feeling, up-tempo And on March 5, he’ll release his for our forthcoming artists, Warner with an incredibly raucous and romp, we felt we should get serious debut, self-titled album. Music Nashville will continue to entertaining new studio album, Hillbilly about the band’s first U.S. release in “And in January, Valory will also roll shine in 2013. Jedi,” Palmer continues. “It’s already over a year. The song has had brisk sales out RaeLynn, who’s most known for “CMA New Artist of the Year Hunter producing one of the highest-charting with iTunes and other digital platforms her role on Team Blake on NBC-TV’s Hayes’ third single ‘Somebody’s singles of their career, ‘That’s Why I due mainly to the satellite radio play, The Voice. She’s currently in the studio Heartbreak’ is his fastest-rising to date Pray.’ Q1 will begin with the up-tempo and their new studio album Roll is with super-producer Dann Huff, and and appears to be the perfect follow- single ‘Party Like Cowboyz!’, which already available on iTunes in the U.S. will start showcasing her music and up to the multiple-week No. 1 smash delivers another classic Big & Rich “A new single from Kansas native magnetic personality to radio after ‘Wanted,’” Stacey says. “We’re looking rockin’ country hit. Matt Gary will hit radio early in 2013 as the first of the year. Expect a first to start off the new year at the top of “Gloriana reached a career well. Fresh off his fall tour with MCA’s single in Q1.” the charts again! milestone with their highest-charting David Nail, Matt has grown so much on “I don’t remember the last time we single to date and one of the top 5 the stage and in the studio. We’ll have a were handed a single that I thought most played singles of 2012, ‘(Kissed single and at least an EP full of the new from the opening note, ‘Man, this thing You) Good Night.’ We believe we have stuff by spring.” will be a research monster,’ but that’s what could be an even bigger single exactly what went through my head with with ‘Can’t Shake You.’ They’ll be Triple Crown Brett Eldredge’s ‘Don’t Ya.’ Play it and opening for some of the biggest names “We’re looking forward to 2013 with check your research – you’ll see. in the format and headlining in 2013. new artists and music,” says promotion “We’ve spent the bulk of fall and “Jana Kramer set records for both the head Doc Gonzales. “We’ll be following- winter introducing you to Dean most adds out-of-the-box for a debut up the smash hit ‘I Loved Her First’ with Alexander, a soulful crooner with artist and the highest-charting debut Heartland’s new single ‘The Sound a a unique California-country style single from a female in the history of Dream Makes.’ And a new artist with a influenced by Chris Isaak and Dwight Country Aircheck,” Palmer name-drops true traditional sound, Tim Culpepper, Yoakam.” Look for a mid-February (wisely). “We are off and running with will be out visiting radio in early January impact on his debut “Moments.” her amazing follow-up ‘Whiskey.’ Jana with ‘Pourin’ Whiskey On Pain.’ Finally, “Oh yeah, there’s one more guy I looks to have another busy year as she the super-charged all-female group should mention,” Stacey continues. continues to visit radio and has some Mustang Sally will debut with ‘Real “How could I forget your reigning exciting touring news that will be Woman.’ It’s really a full-throttle live CMA Entertainer of the Year and announced soon. show you won’t want to miss.” ACM and CMA Male Vocalist? Blake “Charlie Worsham is just finishing his Shelton has been off in Hollywood radio tour to rave reviews and the add Valory engaged in his little side gig as a commitments to back it up. First single VP/Promotion George Briner and champion talent coach on NBC-TV’s ‘Could It Be’ goes for adds Jan. 14. I his team promise to “continue raising The Voice, but he took time in July to thank my lucky stars that [label prez] the ‘Evolution of the Revolution’ record his first-ever holiday album John Esposito and VP/A&R Cris Lacy banner to new heights” in 2013. Cheers, It’s Christmas. His NBC-TV brought this young man into my life. “Coming off two gold and Blake’s Not So Family Christmas Special “And Frankie Ballard is currently in his most recent monster hit ‘Til My aired Dec. 3. And during days off the studio recording new hit music, and Last Day,’ Justin Moore is gearing from The Voice, he’s been in the I love the few things I’ve heard. He’s up for the studio with a pickup studio with Scott Hendricks coming into his own, developing a very truck full of hit songs. His debut working on his follow-up to his unique sound and will have new music single from his third album will Grammy-nominated Red River near the end of the quarter.” be on radio’s desk in the first Blue. We couldn’t be more excited quarter, and he’ll be kicking to bring you exciting all-new music Way Out West off a headlining tour from Blake early in Q1!” As noted earlier, Way Out West’s in February. LiveWire, their single “Lies” and W.A.R. “As Brantley Gilbert celebrates the RaeLynn album Livin’ are being worked in second most-played song of 2012 with ‘You Chapter two of the Warner tome has conjunction with InstiGator. WOW’s Don’t Know Her Like I Do’ and enjoys his Chris Palmer and the W.A.R. mongers Mike Severson also touts new music current rising single ‘More Than Miles,’ pushing for “an even bigger and from Shawna Russell expected in he’s also heading into the studio. Look better 2013. Team W.A.R. is looking early 2013. The single is “Run” and for his first album in more than two-and- to follow-up a record breaking 2012 Severson expects it to “push Shawna a-half years to hit your desk in 2013. He’ll with an even bigger and better 2013!” to the next level.” CAC