Brand New Song 10/18 – 10/22

10/18 Matt Gary – “I’m Just Sayin’”  In life, there always a saying that to every plan you have, always have a backup plan. The combination of having a Plan A and a Plan B (maybe even a C,D,E…) will never let you fall. Matt Gary is a country music example of how plans work for the better. Gary always had dreams of being a Country Star, even while growing up in the “American Boy-Next-Door” in Kansas City(Kansas). This was his Plan A, and every song Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, and Keith Urban made registered with him, because of the “..diverse and always sincerity(of the songs), which gives them the ability to connect with listeners of all ages. They definitely know what to look for during the song selection process and that’s exactly what I aim to do.” High School graduation was supposed to be the next big step towards Plan A, but his parents knew about life, and offered Matt a Plan B – if He goes to college and graduates, they’ll totality support him in his Music Career. 4 Years and 2 degrees later from the University of Tampa (a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and a B.A. in Digital Art with Concentration in 3-D Animation),Matt moved to Nashville and established a working relationship and friendship with Grammy award-nominated producer Kent Wells (Dolly Parton/Neal McCoy/Michael Peterson) and in 2009 recorded the single “The Days You Live For.”  “I’m Just Sayin” is the Sophomore follow up and leader to his self titled album off of his newly formed Record Label 17 Music Entertainment. Told by an outside admirer looking in, the song is about a relationship heading south and his willingness to step in. Matt’s temperate tenor voice complements the catchy, rock-inspired lead guitar rhythms while blending with a charming piano melody that glistens. Matt’s smooth vocals plead, “If you were mine, I’d love you good and treat you right…I’m just sayin’.” Read More about Matt Gary’s veteran use of Plans Here and Here.

10/19 Colt Ford – “Hip Hop in a Honkytonk’” “I’m Just an average Joe who’s been blessed with the ability to write music and who loves to perform. I talk about everyday real country life and I believe in real country values – God, Family, Friends, and hard work. And if that ain’t country, I don’t know what is.” That about sums up this 300 Pound, Athens, Georgia native, Lover of Live. mHe is described as a “Spoken-Word Country” Artist, along the lines of “Devil Went Down to Georgia”  or “Boy Named Sue.” This is where a song like “Hip Hop in a Honkytonk” comes in. His love for both genres ran deep in his life, but then he realized something. “The DJ’s would play hip-hop and those country girls would be out there on the floor dancing to it. I knew there was a place for combining them.” This is just a part of the real world / yours and mine backyard writing style that makes Colt Ford a fan favorite, keeps him on the road doing over 200 shows a year, and is displayed in his sophomore album Chicken and Biscuits. being Relaeased on his own independent label, Average Joes Entertainment, their objective is simple. “I know every time I step on that stage and see that crowd reaction that fans are hungry for something different, and I’m here to give it to them.” Read more about Colt Ford’s Loving of Country, Hip-Hop, and Life Here.

10/20 Kenny Chesney – “Somewhere With You”   After topping the charts earlier this season with the monster classic “The Boys of Fall,” (which is his 20th #1 Single, and includes the full 90 minute DVD coming November 9th) Kenny Chesney is releasing “Somewhere With You,” the second single from his new album Hemingway’s Whiskey which debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200. Hemingway’s Whiskey is Chesney’s sixth album to debut at the spot and the album is receiving widespread praise as one of the best of his storied career. Hauntingly different is the phrase that is Chesney is using for this single, which is about getting over a recent relationsip ending. “what the song says is so true, because when you’re trying to get over somebody, you do a lot of things to try to get over that person. You try to go out with somebody new, but you realize it’s just a temporary high- like the song says. Getting over somebody is tough, it’s really tough. There’s always something to remind you of a time, a place, a memory, a feeling. And you always think about that person. And I think that’s why this song is so powerful.” The entire album is still in the Top 5, and with this single and the DVD, it may stay there for a while longer. Learn more about the successes of Kenny Chesney Here.

10/21 Randy Rogers Band – “Steal You Away” Classic story subject, the outsider observing the woman with the wrong man, and what the observer would love to do about it. Slow, sturdy Classic Country feel, and a catchy vocal tone is what makes this followup of “Too Late for Goodbye” from their album Burning the Day, worth knowing. everyone has been through this at one time or another, thats one main aspect of this song that gets under your skin. The Band attests that they have seen it happen from the stage at several shows. “We heard this song, and we were blown away,” according to Bass player Jon “Chops” Richardson. “It was something we didn’t have written for the record; we had rockers, two-steppers, but this is a great ballad: a guy sees a girl with guy who doesn’t deserve and think, ‘I should just take her away.” Read more about how the Randy Rodgers Band is stealing the hearts of Country fans around the country Here and Here.

10/22 Elvis Presley – “Suspicious Minds” With today’s technology, the Great Ones never fade away, they just get rethought of and repackaged! Viva ELVIS – The Album is a 21st century celebration of Elvis and his music, featuring the voice of the king in a whole new context. The 12-track compilation is a companion piece to the Las Vegas show “Viva Elvis” by Cirque du Soleil, which began in February. The context in this case is based on the remixing of Award Winning Producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen). The new album is a unique way to bring Elvis’ music to a whole new younger audience,” said Tom Cording, vice president of media relations for Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment’s catalog division. The Elvis machine is relying on fans who never saw him in person to keep revenue pouring in. Last year, Elvis generated more than $60 million in revenue from royalties, licensing and Graceland’s operations, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings by CKx Inc., which owns Elvis Presley Enterprises. So the great ones with today’s technology continue on, and on, and on…. Read More about the latest incarnation of Elvis Here.

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