Ashley Cooke has teamed up with Brett Young for a heartfelt new take on Cooke’s lovestruck hit-single “Never Til Now,” available everywhere now.via Big Loud Records / Back Blocks Music / BMLG Records. Originally released as part of Cooke’s debut project Already Drank That Beer last year, the romantic love song has experienced viral success across TikTok and digital streaming platforms, notching over 46K user-generated videos and over 30­M streams.

“‘Never Til Now’ is a song that has opened so many doors for me already and really changed my life. To be able to bring a superstar like Brett Young onto this song with me is such an honor,” shares Cooke. “I’ve been a fan of Brett’s music since the start and I feel very honored that he believes in the song the way that I do.”

“I first heard this song through my good friend and trusted collaborator Jimmy Robbins,” Young adds. “I loved it immediately and I’m honored to be a part of it with Ashley!”

Written by Cooke alongside Matt Roy and produced by award-winner Jimmy Robbins, “Never Til Now” effortlessly captures the feelings of falling in love when you least expect it. Cooke adds superstar power to her already viral single with the addition Country’s music master over matter of the heart for the swoon-worthy duet. The new song comes just days after the announcement of her co-venture record deal with Big Loud Records / Back Blocks Music.

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Multi-platinum entertainer Brett Young has announced 5 UK shows for November 2022. Currently in the UK and Ireland headlining C2C (Country To Country) Festival, Young will play the following dates:

November 11    CAMBRIDGE Junction

November 12    MANCHESTER Academy 2

November 13    LONDON O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

November 15    GLASGOW O2 Academy

November 16    BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute

Tickets will go on general sale Thursday March 17 at 9am here.

Since his first trip to the UK, Young has remained a firm fan favourite, but this will constitute his first official UK tour. He has captured the hearts of fans everywhere through his honest lyrics and West Coast-meets-Southern sound, aptly dubbed “Caliville” style with seven consecutive No. 1 hit songs. His undeniable string of hits has cemented his status as country’s master over matters of the heart and with two albums defined by a transcendent romantic spark. The projects follow his GOLD-certified record Ticket to LA, which debuted atop the Billboard Country Albums chart, and PLATINUM self-titled debut, which dominated the Top 20 on the Country Albums chart for 37 weeks, all contributing to over 5 billion streams globally.

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CMT have announced its star-packed holiday slate featuring two all-new Christmas-themed music specials, “CMT Crossroads Christmas: Brett Young & Friends” and “CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas,” premiering back-to-back on Wednesday, December 8th beginning at 8p/7c for a full night of holiday cheer exclusively on CMT.

“We’re excited to ring in the holiday season with our very first Christmas-themed Crossroads along with an all-new music special starring some of country music’s greatest voices,” shared Margaret Comeaux, Vice President of Production, CMT & Executive Producer. “The Christmas cheer begins with hitmaker Brett Young and a variety of special guests both in and out of genre, followed by an incredible lineup of classic country legends in a Tennessee-themed holiday special. ​It will be a can’t-miss night of music filled with traditions both new and old alongside amazing renditions of our favorite holiday hits.”

“CMT CROSSROADS CHRISTMAS: BRETT YOUNG & FRIENDS” – 8p/7c

Multi-Platinum entertainer Brett Young returns to the storied “CMT Crossroads” stage for the first-ever Christmas-themed episode of the critically-acclaimed music series. The 60-minute special will feature Young alongside an all-star lineup of friends and collaborators Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and Maddie & Tae performing renditions of classic Christmas hits from his inaugural holiday album, “Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.”

Production Credits: CMT’s Margaret Comeaux and Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin serve as Executive Producers. Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are Executives in Charge of Production. Leslie Fram is Executive in Charge of Talent; Shanna Strassberg is Talent Producer.

“CMT’s A TENNESSEE KIND OF CHRISTMAS” – 9p/8c
Country greats Amy Grant, Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence and Wynonnawill celebrate the season by sharing holiday traditions, personal memories and unforgettable performances of all-time favorite Christmas songs from numerous iconic venues and outdoor locations in and around Nashville.

Production Credits: CMT’s Margaret Comeaux, Taillight’s Tom Forrest and Lion’s Heart Entertainment’s Rac Clark are Executive Producers. Leslie Fram is Executive in Charge of Talent.

Both CMT original specials will re-air during CMT’s Christmas Week, running December 20-25; exact encore timing to be announced at a later date.

For updates and more information, visit CMT.com, follow @CMT on Facebook,Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok and use #CMTCrossroads to join the conversation.

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[tps_title] 10. Pistol Annies, Hell of a Holiday [/tps_title]

Pistol Annies have released their first ever holiday record this year that is a deliciously real Christmas record, full of all the complications associated with the holiday for so many.

For those who think Fairytale of New York is the greatest Christmas track.

Read our full review here.

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Brett Young brings the Christmas spirit with his first-ever holiday album – Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas classics – out now via BMLG Records. For the record, Young gathered a star-studded lineup of collaborators including Colbie Caillat, Sam Fischer, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Maddie & Tae, Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham to celebrate the spirit of the season. Unwrap the eight-song collection of classics and yuletide cheer now. The album opens with the only solo track across the eight songs, as Young tackles the classics ‘Silver Bells’ and infusing it with a lingering groove.

The collaborations all offer something different, early stand-outs include the delightfully whimsical version of ‘White Christmas’ with Colbie Caillat that is delivered with a lazy groove, the uniquely rich vocal qualities exhibited on ‘The Christmas Song’ with Phil Wickham and the RnB infused version of ‘Silent Night’ with Chris Tomlin.

‘Brett Young and Friends Sing the Christmas Classics’ is a delightfully charming addition to the country Christmas repertoire, delivered with an easy groove that will make fans of country music happy – showcasing some of the most interesting vocals in the industry right now.

Track List:

 “Silver Bells”

 “White Christmas” ft. Colbie Caillat

“The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)” ft. Phil Wickham

“The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” ft. Dann Huff

“Silent Night” ft. Chris Tomlin

 “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” ft. Maddie & Tae

“Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” ft. Darius Rucker

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” ft. Sam Fischer

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Multi-PLATINUM entertainer Brett Young is sharing plans today for a laid-back ‘weekend’ – officially out September 3, WEEKENDS LOOK A LITTLE ACOUSTIC THESE DAYS (BMLG Records) is available for pre-order now. Featuring “the smoothest, most relaxed vocals in the business” (Nashville Lifestyles), the upcoming release offers fresh, stripped-down versions of the songs from his latest collection. Fans can now listen to the acoustic version of his current single “Not Yet.”

Young is taking his new music and nonstop hits on the road starting next month, kicking off his inaugural CALIVILLE WEEKEND Labor Day Weekend in Palm Springs. Curating the musical lineup and activities nearby his Southern California hometown, the three-day event “has created yet another opportunity for fans to pull back the curtain on his life a little more” (Music Row). Fans can also see Young live on his headlining THE WEEKENDS TOUR beginning on September 11 in Fort Worth, TX. For more information on both, visit www.brettyoungmusic.com/tour.

Young has captured the hearts of fans everywhere through his honest lyrics and West Coast-meets-Southern sound, aptly dubbed “Caliville” style. With an undeniable string of hits, he has cemented his status as Country’s master over matters of the heart and with two albums defined by a transcendent romantic spark. The star broadens his emotional scope with WEEKENDS LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT THESE DAYS, which follows his GOLD-certified sophomore effort.  TICKET TO L.A. debuted atop the Billboard Country Albums chart while his PLATINUM self-titled debut dominated the Top 20 on the Country Albums chart for 37 weeks and contributed to 5.5 billion streams globally. He was named ASCAP’s 2018 Country Songwriter-Artist of the Year for his “melodic craftsmanship” (Billboard) and has also garnered nominations from ACM, Billboard, Teen Choice, CMT and CMA Awards. Racking up nonstop hits, Brett has cemented his status as “one of country’s most consistent radio stars” (Rolling Stone).

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Brett Young has today released the next chapter of his music – Weekends Look A Little Different These Days – released through BMLG Records. The project showcases an artist and man continuing to mature in his songwriting, with the life-altering changes of early fatherhood and an expanding family, the singer/songwriter has funneled each milestone into a creative throttle. Coupling the professional and personal, he delivers eight fresh tracks exploring love, family, loss and everything in between. Alongside, her maturing lyricism, Young has stretched his sonic diversity, offering his most sonically versatile project to date – from the grooving ‘You Got Away With It’ to the more quietly tender ‘Lady.’

Young has done an incredible job at re-inventing his sound with the help of his producer Dan Huff, while retaining elements of his original sound. The project opens with the quietly joyful title track ‘Weekends Look A Little Different These Days’ where Young reflects on how much his life has changed. ‘I used to stay up late and sleep in all day long / Now it’s bed by nine and wake up with the dawn / I used to need the world to spin around me, used to think that I had everything / I thank god that everything has changed / My weekends look a little different these days.’ It’s a swelling, resplendently mature and introspective look at his life that paves the way for following track ‘Lady’ that also taps into Young’s sonic roots, celebrating his daughter and wife – a powerful and emotional track. On ‘This,’ a thicker layer of instrumentation is added where Young looks back on his journey so far and on ‘Dear Me’ Young pens a letter to his younger self to show himself that it will all work out.

Once Young has laid the foundations for the record, reflecting on his new life and the journey he has taken so far, the second half of the record sees Young begin to experiment a little more with his songwriting and sound. ‘Leave Me Alone’ introduces a groovier sound, about having a clean break in a break-up rather than drawing it out. It’s a tripping and swirling production that fits the track, adding a fresher more commercial sound, where Young sings, ‘You left me so why don’t you leave me alone.‘ Rather than vitriolic, the track allows Young to sing out the toxins of a negative break-up and feels free.  Following track ‘Not Yet’ is another album highlight. Here, Young blends crisp vocals with vivid scenes of fresh new romance and soaring guitar riffs, before moving into the groove and swagger of ‘You Got Away With It’ that experiments once again with his instrumentation, pushing the boundaries further of Young’s sonic landscape, about his wife stealing his heart. The record is rounded out on ‘You Didn’t,’ where Young taps back into heartache – a track about unrequited love that sonically brings the project back full circle.

On Weekends Look A Little Different These Days, Young shows the onward journey of his life into fatherhood and marriage, and it’s tenderly and delicately done. The real magic of the record is when Young pushes his sonic boundaries on ‘You Got Away With It’ and ‘Leave Me Alone’ that offer a hint of where Young is sonically pivoting toward. It is to be hoped that he continues to pivot and reinvent his sound further this way, pushing himself further outside his comfort zone.

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Off the back of his seventh consecutive US No. 1 hit, Brett Young has announced his next chapter of music – Weekends Look a Little Different These Days  – available June 4 via BMLG Records. Young has funnelled the experiences of his soaring career and early fatherhood into a creative throttle. Coupling the professional and personal, he will deliver eight fresh tracks exploring love, family, loss and everything in between. The consistent chart-topper stretches into blazing new sonic territory with his most sonically versatile project to date. Young co-wrote the entire Dann Huff-produced collection, which features “Lady” and “You Got Away With It.” Pre-order the project here.

Young previews more music from his eagerly-awaited project with new single “Not Yet.” The track will blend crisp vocals with vivid scenes of fresh new romance and soaring guitar riffs, the song serves as an instant album highlight.

“It’s hard to describe just how ready I am to finally get to share this new project with everyone,” Young shared. “With so many special moments over the last year-and-a-half and creative jolts translating to writing so many different songs, it was important for me to pick the right ones to reflect where I am right now. I’m grateful and can’t wait to share everything we have planned!” 

WEEKENDS LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT THESE DAYS Track List

1. Weekends Look A Little Different These Days (Brett Young, Ben Caver, Zach Crowell)
   2. Lady (Brett Young, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite)
   3. This (Brett Young, Justin Ebach, Amy Wadge, Geoffrey Warburton)
   4. Dear Me (Brett Young, Justin Ebach, Ashley Gorley, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins)
   5. Leave Me Alone (Brett Young, Jesse Frasure, Steven Lee Olsen)
   6. Not Yet (Brett Young, Kelly Archer, Justin Ebach)
   7. You Got Away With It (Brett Young, Justin Ebach, Ashley Gorley, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins)
   8. You Didn’t (Brett Young, Ashley Gorley, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins)

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1. Thomas Rhett plans ‘One Night Only’ livestream celebration to support new album

To celebrate the release of his forthcoming record, Country Again (Side A), Thomas Rhett has announced that he plans to hold a ‘One Night Only’ livestream celebration to celebrate the release of the record.

2. Emma & Jolie release stunning new collaboration with Josh Kerr

UK duo Emma & Jolie have released their third single – a stunning collaboration, co-written and produced by Josh Kerr, featuring his vocals, delving into the break-down of a relationship. Stream the single here.

3. Taylor Swift releases first ‘From the Vault’ track with backing vocals from Maren Morris 

Ahead of the release of Fearless – Taylor’s Version on April 9th, Taylor Swift has released the first of her tracks ‘From the Vault,’ ‘You All Over Me’ a stunning track, featuring Maren Morris on background vocals.

4. Carrie Underwood to perform with David Bisbal at Latin AMAs

5. Brett Young and wife Taylor reveal that they are having another baby girl

Young announced the news on the Kelly Clarkson show

6. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd celebrate Hayes’ first birthday

7. Maddie & Tae release new track

The track ‘Woman You Got’ is the first of their tracks to be released since their holiday record last year.

8. Texas country artist Taylor Dee dies in a fatal car crash

9. Mickey Guyton says her debut album is coming in the summer

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