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2015 First Quarter Music Preview Shop DROP & As thoughts turn to eggnog and mistletoe, don’t forget about what’s under the tree for 2015. The new music slated for Q1 is the gift that keeps on giving.

Logan followed by Kelsea his Ballerini Mize this summer. “Black River is gearing up for an- other stellar show at our third annual CRS lunch,” says VP/Promo Mike Wil- son. “We’re also anticipating new music from Kellie Pickler, Craig Morgan and Glen Templeton.” Broken Bow “Like ’s second single from his No. 1-selling album, we are ‘Just Gettin’ Started,’” says VP Lee Adams. “It’s going to be a ‘Hell Of A Night’ – and year – for Dustin Lynch with the follow-up single to his No. 1 ‘Where It’s At.’ Jackie Lee does it single from ’s Fuse, featuring right with strong vocals and amazing . Also in February, look for lyrics on his debut single ‘She Does.’ Darius Rucker’s fourth album. In March, If you’re looking for a super talented Joey Hyde’s new single will land. And female and performer, then finally, Hughes predicts Luke Bryan, Lady you’re ‘Looking For A Cowgirl’ – Antebellum and will all be which happens to be Kristy Lee Cook’s taking their current singles to the top of new single. And as the first quarter the charts in the first quarter. draws to a close, BBR looks forward to the debut of incredible stylistic singer/ Cold River Arista a prerequisite for us.” The label also Jordan Rager.” Katie Armiger completed the biggest “We are excited to introduce two amaz- continues the set-up for Twang and year of her career, according to label prez ing new artists,” says VP/Promotion Round and ongoing campaigns for Colt Capitol Pete O’Heeron. She launched her first Lesly Simon. “Logan Mize, a Kansas Ford, Lenny Cooper, Demun Jones and CMA Vocal Group of the Year and the international tour and began recording boy, officially impacts Country radio in Daniel Lee. newest Grand Ole Opry members Little for her new album, which is expected to January. He’s already gotten a fantastic Big Town will start 2015 off with a “Girl drop in 2015. Part of the album was re- start on SiriusXM’s The Highway and Big Machine Crush,” the second single from Pain corded at the famed Abbey Road Studios sold over 75,000 downloads of his song The BMLG flagship rolls full speed Killer. “The highly anticipated launch of in . Cold River also has more ‘Can’t Get Away From A Good Time.’ ahead into the New Year with “Dia- ’s soon-to-be superstar artist announcements for 2015. Cam Ochs will visit Country radio in mond Rings & Old Barstools,” the career will begin in full force Jan. 12 January with her debut single, im- fourth single from Tim McGraw’s when her first single ‘Better Than You Columbia pacting in March. She’s working with Sundown Heaven Town and follow-up to Left Me’ goes for adds,” says Dir./Radio Dir./Publicity Jennifer Vessio reports Grammy-winning producer Jeff Bhasker his hit “,” featuring guest Marketing Donna Hughes. Jon Pardi’s Columbia kicks off the new year with and has already opened for Loretta vocals from McGraw’s cousin Catherine “When I’ve Been Drinkin’” is pouring up four singles climbing the chart: Kenny Lynn, , Martina McBride, Dunn. “’s most successful the charts. In February, radio will be en- Chesney’s “Til It’s Gone,” Tyler Farr’s Dan + Shay and Brett Eldredge.” The touring band of the year couraged to “Raise ‘Em Up” for the fifth “A Guy Walks Into A Bar,” ’s Swon Brothers are coming off the have a winning hand with their new release of their debut self titled CD and single ‘Riot’ and a just-announced Las first-ever CMA Duo nomination. Their Vegas residency at Hard Rock Hotel current single “Pray For You” is climb- anchoring the February/March time ing the charts and they’ll be perform- frame,” says SVP/Partnership Market- ing it live on the road with Brad Paisley ing & Promotion Strategy John Zarling. in early in 2015. After Jerrod Niemann’s “Stay tuned for information from your multi-week No. 1 and ACCA Single Of Big Machine rep as to how your station The Year-nominated “Drink To That can become involved.” Newly signed All Night,” he buys another round with duo Waterloo Revival have been creat- “Buzz Back Girl.” Look for the follow-up ing a buzz in Texas for the past year singles to Brad Paisley’s “Perfect Storm” and now they’re looking for national and ’s “Something converts with their single “Hit The In The Water” in early 2015. Road” launching in Q1. On deck for the first half of 2015 is singer-songwriter Average Joes Seth Alley, a John Mellencamp-meets- The Lacs will present fans with a studio prodigy with a radio tour record, Redneck Rockstar. “This album is currently in progress. going to make existing Lacs fans smile and bring new ones into the fold,” says Black River VP/Promo & Mktg. Tony Morreale. On Kelsea Ballerini continues to climb the the horizon: AJ’s first female signee, charts with “Love Me Like You Mean Sarah Ross. Morreale says she’s covered It” from her debut album, set to drop Linda Ronstadt’s “You’re No Good,” in March. A new single is coming from Mickey Guyton adding, “And she can rap, which is John King early in the first quarter,

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“Already proven as a hit act on SiriusXM The Highway, Dylan Scott stands out with both his songwriting ability and his strong baritone vocals. Dylan’s new single, “Lay It On Me” delivers a lyric and hook that is already resonating with our listeners. His best music yet!” — JOHN MARKS SiriusXM, Sr. Director of Country Programming

OVER 10K Downloads Sold fresh tunes to hit the airwaves later this year. 2015 First Quarter Music Preview Mercury Shop DROP & Easton Corbin’s “Baby Be My Love Song” will sweet talk its way into the new year and set up the release of his third studio album. ’s “Gonna Wanna Tonight” and newcomer “” carries into Q1 Steven Lee Olsen’s debut “Raised By A In2une preceding his debut album. Billy Cur- Good Time.” Chesney will release his third Rachele Lynae’s “Whole Lotta Noth- rington’s new song “Don’t It” is the single from The Big Revival, “Wild Child” in in’” is going for adds Jan. 19. “It’s a first single from his upcoming album Q1 and ’ critically acclaimed very fun uptempo song that takes you produced by Dann Huff. Grammy/ new single “Fall Apart” ships in February. on a three-minute beach vacation,” ACM/CMA winner Kacey Musgraves’ On the road in ‘15, you’ll find Farr touring says Natl.Dir./Promo Jamice Jennings. arrow is leading her to new music in with Jason Aldean and Rice with Chesney. Also on the horizon are new singles 2015 with a fresh single likely for Q1. from Matt Gary and . ’s busy writing for her Crescendo sophomore album for 2015 and Chris The label’s Pam Newman says Old MCA Stapleton is putting the finishing Dominion has spent the past year laying If the MCA crew has anything to touches on his new album. the groundwork for 2015. They opened say about it, David Nail’s “Kiss You Heley & Michaels for Chase Rice, released their self-titled Tonight” will last long after that New Momentum debut EP in October and the video Year’s Eve smooch and Josh Turner’s “Our priority is Rachele Lynae’s new for “Shut Me Up” is now on CMT. The “Lay Low” will do the opposite of its single “Whole Lotta Nothin’, impact- far),” says President Larry Pareigis. single is being serviced to Country ra- title. It’s the lead single from Turner’s ing radio January 19,” says Managing Look for Gamble’s “Beautiful Work” dio nationwide with an anticipated add forthcoming studio album, due in Partner Jimmy Murphy. single in the new year as well as the date in late January. 2015. Sam Hunt follows up his No. new one from a talented vocalist from New Revolution Ecuador, James Leon. Brooklyhn “We’re grateful for the chance Woods’ single “When You Love A Wild Mo Pitney you’ve given Big & Rich to achieve a Thing” impacts Q1. Last but not least, Top 5 single with “Look At You,” says Jason (“What If”) Cassidy joins the Principal Rob Dalton. They’ll follow it family with his latest effort “Cowboy up with “Lovin’ Lately” featuring Tim Girl,” coming your way soon. McGraw. ’s current single “Middle Of America” “fits this format RCA like a glove,” says Dalton. “I’m tellin’ Current Q4 singles from , ya, this guy’s a star!” Lucy Angel has a Chris Young, Trisha Yearwood, Garth new single, “Crazy Too,” and new album Brooks and Sara Evans will be the produced by Noah Gordon. Look for presents in your presence in Q1 ‘15, their AXS-TV docu-series Discovering with a new single on deck from Miranda Lucy Angel in January. Lambert. Plus, there’s a new kid in town – Josh Dorr, whose debut single “Save New Vision Your Breath” comes out just before the “We’ve just started the campaign for holidays. “Josh is the first new artist the incredibly talented duo Haley & RCA has launched in some time and Michaels with their first single, ‘Just An- the response has been great so far,” says other Love Song,’ says Dalton, a prin- SVP/National Promotion Keith Gale. cipal in this imprint as well. “Debuted by SiriusXM, this track has sold 25,000+ Red Bow downloads and has more than a million “We are extremely excited to con- streams. It’s a brilliantly crafted song tinue to ‘chase’ the success we’ve that poses the question of what happens had with Chase Bryant, while making Curb 1 debut single and album with his to your love song after you break up? Joe Nichols’ ‘Hard To Be Cool’ his Lee Brice’s “Drinkin’ Class” continues new single “Take Your Time.” After Everything about it sounds like a hit.” third No. 1,” says VP/Promo Renee to spread cheer and move Lee up to headlining the CMT On Tour this fall, Leymon. Look for music from new the next level, the Curb crew notes. Kip Moore will release a new single in 9 North/Turnpike/Edgehill artist David Fanning soon. “And ... Rodney Atkins is back with “Eat Sleep Q1 – a taste of his 2015 second album. “Thank you for a Top 40 debut on drum roll please ... we will have a first Love You Repeat” and American Young Looking for Gary Allan? You’ll find Joe Bachman and Top 50 debuts on single from our newest signing, Craig will have new music soon. “It’s fi- him in the studio working on some Carissa Leigh and Shane Gamble (so Campbell!” she adds. nally here … the debut of Mo Pitney,” exclaims VP/Promo Ryan Dokke. “Mo is out visiting radio and making friends and fans all over the place. The response has been extremely posi- tive. Clean, fresh and country!” Dot “We could not have imagined a better way to re-launch the iconic label than with having a No. 1 and a gold-selling single, as well as one of the most talked about new artists of the year in Maddie & Tae,” says GM Chris Sta- cey. Look for the duo’s new single “Fly” in January. “It will take these girls to the next level,” says Stacey. “It emphasizes their powerful songwriting, second-to- none harmonies and really showcases the depth radio saw during their promo tour. We have just scratched the surface with Maddie & Tae.” The label will also introduce White in Q1. What does he sound like? “He is like the of country music (and I don’t use that reference light- ly),” says Stacey. “Drake writes, plays and sings from his heart in the most passionate way possible.” EMI Nashville Look for Eric Church’s follow-up single to “Talladega” to race up the chart in Q1, as well as a new single from Brothers Osborne. Eric Paslay’s “She Don’t Love You” is still a priority and superstar/future Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson is in the studio Chase Bryant working on a new project.

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release her EP in January as she prepares launch of new artist Michael Ray and his 2015 First Quarter Music Preview to hit the road on ’s single “Kiss You In The Morning,” slated Certified Platinum tour. ’s for February. Ray is currently on tour with starting the year with two No. 1s off his Chase Rice and will start a radio tour in Shop DROP & debut album and current single “Make Me early 2015 before joining Sam Hunt on Wanna” heading that way. Rhett will also tour in March. After selling 400,000 tickets release a new album in 2015 as well as tour again in 2013, Josh Abbott Band continue with Florida Line. “Justin Moore’s to aggressively tour and visit radio in Q1 current single ‘This Kind Of Town’ promoting their first national breakout Republic Nashville their new CD,” says VP/Promo Chris reminds everyone of how good a country single, “Hangin’ Around.” “We’re excited Q1 marks the official launch of A Thou- Loss. “Be on the lookout for new hit song can make them feel,” says SVP/Pro- to get new music to you soon on Dean sand Horses. “Smoke” ships to Country music from Shawna and Keifer! And motion George Briner.” Like RaeLynn, Alexander,” says Pettit. “His song “If Your radio Dec. 29 and will go for adds Jan. our mission on Lindsay Ell is to deliver Moore kicks off the year on tour with Lam- Heart Can Handle It” was recently fea- 20. They just wrapped recording and three minutes that will get her all over bert. ’s “One Hell Of An tured in an episode of Nashville.” production of their album Southernality, Country radio. Mission accepted!” with all 13 tracks written or co-written Michael by the band. Look for the first four Streamsound Ray tracks to be released digitally in Janu- Austin Webb’s going “All Country ary with a Summer 2015 album street On You” as he continues his national date. launch radio tour. ’s debut single their Anything Goes headline tour in “Trailer Hitch” is still climbing the January while their current single “Sun chart and his album will Daze” continues to climb the charts. be out in 2015. is in full creative studio mode working on their third album Thirty Tigers and their current single is “Gentle On Aaron Watson will release the Keith My Mind.” “Stay tuned for new music Stegall-produced The Underdog in Febru- in first quarter 2015 from the Eli Young ary ‘15 following his fall lead single “That Band and as they both Look,” which amassed sales of more than continue to write and record through 28,000 units and half a million Spotify the rest of 2014,” adds VP/Promotion plays in the first month. Aaron’s will Matthew Hargis. continue to engage radio as he brings his show to established and new markets. Show Dog-Universal VP/Promotion Rick Moxley reports Triple Crown ’s new album 35 MPH Town Lexi James is on her national radio tour will cruise down the boulevard in Q1. looking for green lights with her power ballad “Stop,” while Sweetwater Rain Southern Ground is in a “Tailspin” with their fun, tempo Look for a new single new single. And the groove of Detroit in January from their upcoming album. native David Shelby’s new song aims to No release date yet as they’re currently have radio saying “Oh Yeah.” Amen” continues to seek radio’s blessing WMN in the studio. and new artist Levi Hummon is currently celebrates five consec- TTA writing and recording his debut project. utive CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Emerson Drive declares “Summer Is wins as well as his 13th consecutive Olivia Through” as the new single arrives from WAR (and 18th overall) No. 1 with “Neon Lane the studio to start the year, and Alissa Team War starts Q1 with Frankie Ballard’s Light.” “We’ll be looking to extend Griffith will have her first official radio new single “Young And Crazy.” “Frankie that streak in the first quarter of release following up her fall anthem is on a roll coming off two straight No. 1 2015 with ‘Lonely Tonight’ featuring “Tennessee,” which played through singles and radio will love this up-tempo Ashley Monroe,” says VP/National football season on SiriusXM. “Who needs follow-up,” says VP/ National Promotion Promotion Kristen Williams. Monroe borders?” asks Head Associate John Chris Palmer. Catch Ballard on tour in will be bringing her own music to Ettinger. “Not High Valley, who are ‘15 with Florida Georgia Line. Dan + radio in the spring. Hunter Hayes bringing their ‘County Line’ to the US Shay’s second single continues to show wrapped his ground-breaking Tattoo after it topped the charts in Canada in off on the charts, while Jana Kramer’s [Your Name] Tour (named for current late 2014.” Fresh from the studio with “Love” from her upcoming sophomore single “Tattoo”) in December and new music is Los Angeles-based Heather album remains strong. Nationwide Insur- will be back on the road visiting Longstaffe. She’ll begin visiting radio ance has renewed their ad campaign with radio, playing dates and writing in Q1. Adds Ettinger, “TTA will present Kramer so look for her to remain “On more music in Q1. Hayes’ tour-mates Indiana native Allan Craig Miller along Your Side” this year. Gloriana is stirring The Railers continue to make the with continued support for Stream- up all kinds of “Trouble” with Rachel rounds at Country radio with their sound’s Kristian Bush and ‘Trailer Hitch,’ Reinert on lead vocals. “Charlie Worsham debut “Kinda Dig The Feeling.” Brett and a new single from the label’s Austin is currently in the studio with producer Eldredge soars into 2015 on the road Webb. And last but not least, longtime Frank Liddell,” adds Palmer. “Imagine as the CMA New Artist of the Year client will have a new what delicious country magic they’re with new single “Mean To Me.” Cole single heading into another year of strong working up! Guaranteed to take Charlie Swindell continues his hot streak touring in 2015.” to the next level.” with “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey” and Star Farm is touring with Jason Aldean. “There President Michael Powers says Reviver Valory WEA is no slowing down for Team WMN,” Records will release new projects from RaeLynn’s debut single “God Made Girls” Team WEA’s VP/Promotion Jordan says Williams. “We’re excited to bring Samantha Landrum (“I’ll Still Need Your continues to be a priority in Q1. She’ll Pettit and staff have big plans for the in the new year!” CAC Shoulder,” going for adds in late March) and LoCash (formerly LoCash Cowboys) in Q1. Look for LoCash’s debut mid- February. Rainey Qualley will launch her national radio tour in January and her debut single “Turn Me On Like A Radio” goes for adds in March or April. She’s the first artist on producer Russ Za- vitson’s Cingle Records. “We’ll bring out The Davisson Brothers Band with their single ‘Jesse James’ on Star Farm/Big Rock Camp Records,” adds Powers, “and we’ll also be introducing David Shelby and Gord Bamford. Star Farm contin- ues its work with Toby Keith’s “” on Show Dog-Universal as well as Big Spark’s Olivia Lane and her current Single “Steal Me Away” into the new year. Stoney Creek Parmalee continue with their cur- rent single “Close Your Eyes” and touring with Brad Paisley. You’ll find Randy Houser riding the road “Like A Cowboy” on Luke Bryan’s winter tour. “Thompson Square have completely upped their game putting together

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