Month: May 2024

Featured on Country Top 40 with Fitz as the Launchpad Artist of the Week
Added to more than 150 radio stations nationwide
Added to PickleJar’s “Up All Night” program, syndicated on 57 Cumulus stations nationwide
Receiving airplay on Local Radio Network’s Mainstream Country and Super Star Country formats

LATEST NEWS

Made his Grand Ole Opry debut April 22nd, 2023 and 2nd performance September 19th
Chancey Williams and Chris Ledoux are the only two people who have performed on the main stage and competed at Cheyenne Frontier Days
Country Music Singer/Songwriter is the Only Artist on the CINCH® Endorsement Roster
2022 iHeart Radio Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year
More than 47 Million Streams
2022 CFD Main Stage with Dierks Bentley
Multiple 2022 Tour Dates with Parker McCollum
Multiple 2021 Tour Dates on the Toby Keith “Country Comes To Town Tour”
Played the SOLD OUT Ryman Auditorium with Cody Johnson, June 18, 2021
Signed Exclusive Booking Deal with WME Nashville, October 29, 2019
5-Time Opening Ceremony Performer at the National Finals Rodeo
Featured on the BBC Program USA Through Music
ABOUT CHANCEY

Saddle Bronc athlete turned neo-traditional country music sensation Chancey Williams has gone from competing on horseback to performing on center stage. As one of only two artists (Chris LeDoux) to both compete in the rodeo and perform on the main stage at Cheyenne Frontier Days and the only singer/songwriter to be endorsed by CINCH®, Williams is the next authentic cowboy of country music.

Growing up on a ranch in the northeastern corner of Wyoming, Williams is one of the proud few hailing from Moorcroft, WY – a town so small it doesn’t need stoplights. Rodeo, wrestling, and academic talents took him first to Casper College and then to the University of Wyoming. Chancey earned several degrees, including a Master’s in Public Administration, but it was music and the camaraderie of the road that continues to take him all over the United States.

Chancey was named iHeartRadio’s 2022 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year. Williams also won Songwriter of the Year for “The Saint” and Album of the Year for his most recent record produced with country hitmaker, Trent Wilmon, 3rd Street. Last year also brought multiple dates with Parker McCollum, the PBR Tour, and an appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days with Dierks Bentley. Chancey returned to Las Vegas, performing on national television opening the 5th round of the National Finals Rodeo and headlining the main showroom at South Point, “ground zero” at the most important rodeo event in the world.

His 2024 tour includes Williams’ debut performance at The Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, a headlining spot at the Black Hills Stock, and a return to the Grand Ole Opry.

After her dreamy hit ‘Time Bomb’ raced to #26 on the CountryTown Hot 50 airplay charts, Chloe Styler is back with a new single. The singer-songwriter cleverly navigates heartbreak on, ‘Read a Room’.

Celebrated for her innovative take on pop country, Chloe employs her regular calling cards on ‘Read a Room’; warm synth tones and spacious guitars, swirling around Chloe’s sugary vocals. This time her usual sprightly performance is peppered with a touch of melancholy, as she pinpoints the collapse of a relationship. “If you ain’t gonna say it baby I can break it to myself / I can read a room.”

Sitting in a writing session at Liz Rose Music Publishing House in Nashville TN, Chloe Styler was living the dream, but the catch is… she was also living a nightmare. Lo and behold she was being ghosted by a guy 9000 miles away. Rather than calling the guy out for his ‘bad behaviour’, she took the idea to collaborators Lauren McLamb & Phil Barton and put everything she’d say to him in a song.

“While I was in the process of being ghosted, I found myself saying the same thing to my friends… something along the lines of “this guy is so lucky that I know how to read a room”. Although it hurt at the time I’ve come to realise that he did me a favour in the long run!”

The songbird enlisted Grammy award winning producer Luke Wooten to bring her words to life. There in Station West Studios in Nashville, they tracked three new songs. “This was my first time recording in Nashville, Tennessee and I feel so fortunate to have had such an incredible experience! Luke Wooten is an incredible producer who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for a few years now. So, it was great to finally be in the studio working on this song with him and the band.”

The vision for the song’s video came to life with help from Chloe’s sister, Amy. “A few months ago, my sister and I sat down and created a few Pinterest boards for upcoming releases – one of those boards was for ‘Read a Room’.” The clip captures Chloe adrift in an armchair on a sea of wildflowers – a perfectly simple visual to support the song’s clever lyricism.

“Amy and I scoured Facebook Marketplace for the perfect vintage chair, and I can’t believe the bargain we snapped up! I’m really proud of this clip and I’m even more proud to have created this with my sister.”

The songwriter’s unique brand of music has made serious waves recently. While her previous single ‘Time Bomb’ soared to #26 on the CountryTown Hot 50 airplay charts it also received additions to Spotify’s US ‘New Music Daily Country’ editorial playlist and Apple Music’s ‘Little More Country’, ‘Country Risers’ and ‘Aussie Country’ editorial playlists.

In one of her biggest years on the stage she opened for 7 x Grammy award winner Gladys Knight, Nik Kershaw and Go West, Shannon Noll and Taylor Henderson. She’s set to perform at Country on Keppel Festival in June, after performing at various songwriters showcases in Nashville this month.

Without a doubt, Chloe Styler is a star on the rise in country music. Pumping out hit after hit with her innovative sound and deft lyricism – if you can read a room – you know she’s going places.

A swaggering alt country ode to misadventures, the brand new single “Sideswiped” from Sydney-based country sensation Gavin Mac is a slick follow up from Mac’s 2023 trio of singles, “Bushfire”, “Live Your Life” and “Getaway”. Also marking a further glimpse into Mac’s impending debut album, “Make You Feel” set for release in September, “Sideswiped” is a crisp outing as well as a meaningful full circle moment for the talented artist.

Produced by multi CMAA and ARIA Award winner Matt Fell, “Sideswiped” welds Mac’s effortless combination of nostalgic country licks, with rock, folk and soul hues linked alongside nods to Chris Stapleton, Eric Clapton, Midland, and John Mayer. Summed up by Mac himself as being “like mechanical bull riding”, “Sideswiped” evolved from a demo that first drew Mac to the attention of Sony Music Australia as a teenager, as Mac explains, “I first penned, then demoed Sideswiped when I was just 16 years old. The demo helped me capture the attention of Sony Music Australia, who ultimately signed me. By the time the deal was done, I had grown a bit older, and moved to a different place musically, so the song (and I) got shelved. It wasn’t until years later that I dug it out, rewrote it and recorded it properly for the first time, with Matt Fell, and incredible guitarist, Ben Butler.”

Teaming up with Grammy Award winner William Bowden on mastering duties, “Sideswiped” also features Mac’s effortless vocals and earworm choruses along with guitarist extraordinaire Ben Butler (Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Suzanne Vega) on lead guitar, culminating in a track built both for sun-soaked highway road trips and hazy whiskey bars; or, as Mac reveals, to also soundtrack those days where things go from bad to worse. “I love classic cars, so I’m pretty sure there was a subconscious desire to write a song that featured one,” shares Mac. “The story itself though, is one of misadventure mixed with a dollop of bad karma. A bit like something out of a Quentin Tarantino flick, the (fictional character, loosely based on yours truly) has the proverbial day from hell, that starts off a mess and just gets worse, and with every turn. We all have those kinds of days…right?

Discovered at the age of 16 by Sony Music’s Denis Handlin and John Watson, Gavin Mac quickly gained the title of being Sony Music Australia’s youngest-ever Australian recording artist at the time. Evolving his music industry skills and knowledge in the years to follow, Mac worked alongside both international and iconic Australian artists, including previous work with Nickelback, Queens of the Stone Age, Linda & Vika Bull, and Alex Lloyd. And from managing A&R duties for Roadrunner Records to stepping back from the industry to raise his family, Mac still kept his creative fires alive, co-founding the award-winning brand experience agency Urban, conceiving and delivering marketing campaigns for Electronic Arts, Airbnb, and Netflix.

With years away from music, a fortuitous 2019 road trip to the Tamworth Country Music festival provided the very kindling that would ultimately turn Mac’s gaze firmly back to his passions, songwriting and storytelling, with the Melbourne-hailing singer-songwriter emerging from his musical hiatus with gusto in 2023 balancing renewed purpose, perspective and the powerful drive that comes with unfinished business. In 2023, Mac released his debut solo singles “Getaway”, “Live Your Life” and “Bushfire”, amassing over 300K streams and counting, with 2024 also garnering Mac his first industry nod, taking home the Tamworth Music Association’s 2024 New Songwriter of the Year. Now poised to release his long-awaited debut album, “Make You Feel” on September 5, Mac’s latest single “Sideswiped” is the perfect appetiser, providing a full-bodied taste of the dynamic sound and depth of songwriting lying in wait later this year; and there will also be plenty of good vibes in the mix when Mac takes the stage with his new material in Northcote and Waverley in June, as Mac concludes: “I love fans and people who discover me at my shows to feel like they’ve just been invited into a party with their close mates. No egos, lots of chatter and songs you can stomp along to.”

Anthony Von is a singer/songwriter hailing from Toronto, Canada, with a rich musical journey spanning over 24 years in the industry

His music embodies a fusion of Memphis and Nashville styles, infused with his love for country music, blues, and a fresh mix of throwback elements from the 1960s and 1970s, along with influences from the 90s and modern country

With a strong presence on television and radio, Von has garnered a large and devoted fan base worldwide, known for his electrifying live performances that leave audiences yearning for more

His new single “Kiss Me First” is a fun love song that will have you tapping your feet

His new EP Girls Night Out is set to release in Spring 2024

Over 28,000 listeners on spotify

400,000 streams

Previous singles included “Play Me an Elvis Song” and “I’m Going To Memphis”

Beyond chart success, he has also been recognized with numerous festival awards and has actively contributed to charitable causes in his spare time

After a brief hiatus, Caitlyn Shadbolt returns with her new single, “Country Music Never Made More Sense”. The track is a tongue in cheek ode to country music and features a powerhouse line up with Melanie Dyer, Sammy White and Sarah Buckley. The track which was penned on a girls’ songwriting weekend was co-written with all plus Camille Trail.

Working with MSquared on the production of the single, Caitlyn describes it, “‘I got together with the girls for a writing weekend. We planned to be all professional and split into groups and write in the studio, but we ended up having a couple of wines and writing this song around the fire! I feel like this song is extra relevant right now as country music is cranking and it’s never made more sense!”

Caitlyn Shadbolt is one of Australia’s leading contemporary country artists and preferred songwriter. A finalist in the sixth season of The ‘X Factor’ Australia (2014), Caitlyn secured a recording deal with ABC MUSIC and released her debut album, “Songs On My Sleeve” (May 2017). Upon release, the album hit #1 on the ARIA Country Album chart. The first single, “My Break Up Anthem”, held the #1 CountryTown National Airplay Chart for over 8 consecutive weeks and became the 2nd most played song on Country Radio (held out of the top spot by Sam Hunt’s monster hit “Body Like A Backroad”). Caitlyn was recognised for her achievements by winning the CMC Award for Best New Artist, along with a nomination for Female Artist of the Year.

Mercury Nashville recording artist Travis Denning’s debut album, Roads That Go Nowhere, is out now. The Paul DiGiovanni and Jeremy Stover produced album features 15 tracks, 12 of which were co-written by Denning. It also includes features by HARDY and Josh Ross. Directed by Justin Clough, the music video for the song “Southern Rock,” featuring HARDY, is also out today.

Denning shares exclusively with People “The story [of the album’s title track] is a picture into my life and the roads that went nowhere that I went down, and the roads that went somewhere that I’m still on. I knew when I wrote that song that was it going to be the theme [of the album]. So whether it was life, love, heartbreak, happiness, marriage, where I come from, all those corners of life, I wanted to share all the ones that I had been down. It’s very reflective.”

Adds Denning about the track “Southern Rock,” which features his friend HARDY, “This record’s about really dropping it on the ground of who I am and this song is the closest to a three minute, thirty-second autobiography that I can write.”

About Travis Denning

A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, singer/songwriter and Mercury Nashville recording artist Travis Denning first made waves with the release of his Top 40 debut single “David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs,” which has also been certified Gold by the RIAA. Denning celebrated his first No.1 and Platinum certified single with the “shadowy” (Rolling Stone) “After A Few,” from his debut EP Beer’s Better Cold, which debuted in the Top 20 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Last summer Denning released the EP, Might As Well Be Me. Crafted for the stage with all of Denning’s hard-charging energy and mischief-making signatures intact, the collection also captures an artist maturing. Denning’s songwriting extends to other artists – he has co-written for Morgan Wallen, Chase Rice, Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Michael Ray and he has a cut on the latest Morgan Wallen album, “Devil Don’t Know.” Denning has previously headlined his own “Heartbeat Of A Small Town Tour,” toured with Brother’s Osborne, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Alan Jackson, Riley Green, Dierks Bentley and Jake Owen and will be on the road this spring touring with HARDY. With over 750 million streams worldwide, Denning has been spotlighted for his head-turning sound and is making his mark within the industry, being previously selected as one of CRS New Faces, an Opry NextStage recipient and a CMA KixStart Artist.

Step into the world of Conrad Bigknife, a Canadian Indigenous artist whose latest release, “Ready to Run” promises to captivate your senses. With a delightful 60s vibe, Conrad’s versatility shines through as he effortlessly weaves together Country, Folk, and Americana genres. This track isn’t just music; it’s a journey filled with determination and resilience, igniting a fire within you to face any challenge head-on. Feel the excitement pulsating through every note, as “Ready to Run” becomes your anthem of empowerment.

Following a massive year in 2023, achieving the highest charting Australian country album of the year with “Any Less Anymore”, plus the longest running #1 Australian country single of the year and topped off with a Golden Guitar Award win in Tamworth; Travis Collins drops the first single from his highly anticipated new studio album.

The single, “Don’t Get Me Started”, was recorded with Jared Adlam in his Queensland studio. The song was penned with Payton Smith, US singer/songwriter signed to Big Machine Records.

As Travis describes the track, “It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, and often say. It’s a lighthearted warning to somebody not to tease or tempt you with something they already know you’re serious about pursuing all the way, or not at all. It could be an opportunity, a forbidden road-trip, a potential relationship or even just a passionate stance on a point of view. We’ve all got something like that in our lives, when it hits the conversation table, we say ‘Don’t Get Me Started’. Writing this track with Payton Smith was awesome, our mutual love of guitar riff driven hooks and melodies really came to the forefront for a feel-good song I’m proud of. Then recording it in the studio with my tour band was a first for my career, and it really lifted it to another place all together. I can’t wait for people to hear!”

Coinciding with the single release, Travis will launch the ‘Don’t Get Me Started Tour’. Amongst the first run of Australian dates, is a performance at the world’s largest country music festival, CMA Fest in Nashville in June. Travis is one of a handful of international artists selected to perform at the iconic event in 2024.

A nine-time Golden Guitar Award winner, four-time CMC Award winner, CMA Global Artist of the Year Award recipient, and two-time ARIA & APRA Award nominee, he’s toured alongside US megastars Tim McGraw and Luke Combs, and recorded with Nashville’s best. His mix of hands-in-the-air country-rock anthems combined with heartfelt ballads has led to over 40 million streams across his nine albums and thirty-plus singles.

Raised in South Australia and now on the Central Coast, country singer-songwriter Abbie Ferris kicks of a new era with the release of her incendiary new single “Shut Up and Kiss Me”, a sultry country-rock missile of jealousy and lust, inspired by real life relationship turmoil and written on her first ever visit to Nashville late last year with Aussie ex-pat Troy Kemp of McAlister Kemp.

“I wrote Shut Up and Kiss Me with Troy Kemp on my first ever trip to Nashville late last year. I was in a relationship that felt like it was at breaking point, and this song reflects that volatile energy we had together, how an argument could turn one from one kind of passion to another. It’s about jealousy, and taking the power back from someone and I wanted it to feel like an old-school Shania song, with loud guitars and lots of energy”.

The new single, out through Potts Entertainment/MGM Distribution , kicks off a new era for the rising star, who recently wowed crowds at the sold-out CMC Rocks QLD festival. The first taste of an upcoming Nashville-penned EP, her songwriting is fueled by a tumultuous period of rebirth and reinvention for the country girl determined to make her mark on the world.

Growing up idolising generations of hard-working, glamorous yet down to earth country queens from Shania to Taylor to Lainey , Abbie took a handful of music lessons and built her chops as a songwriter, guitarist, piano player and singer. Performances at school concerts led to open mics to pub gigs in her South Australian small town, winning over crowds with cheeky charisma and the soulful sincerity of her vocals, enroute to the biggest festival stages in Australia.

A proudly independent artist, Abbie has released a succession of acclaimed singles, developing her own distinctive sound – fusing country and pop, flavored with ear-worm instrumental hooks and infectious basslines. With every release she pushes herself to a further evolution of her sound and songwriting, more than ever on “Shut Up and Kiss Me”.

“Every song I write I learn a lesson about who I am” she says. “I find a strength I didn’t know I had, or I realise what is holding me back in life or what I’m really looking for out there. I hope it unlocks that in people listening – whether it’s giving yourself the confidence to strut your stuff or break away from someone taking you for granted; or the courage confront what scares and hurts you the most”.

Abbie is set to return to Nashville next month to finish writing her new EP, set for release later this year via Potts Entertainment/MGM. A small-town girl whose dreams seem set to take her around the world, Abbie is fiercely proud of her country roots and her childhood doting on horses, but is determined to prove that being from a small town doesn’t mean you have to have small dreams.

“I want to take my music everywhere, and show the world that a small-town South Australian girl can grow up to be a woman who makes a big impact on people’s hearts in places I couldn’t have imagined when I was a kid. My parents raised me to trust my heart and do what feels right, and when I connect with people through a song – whether it’s in a co-write, in the studio, on a festival stage – it’s like I’m back riding a horse in a paddock where all you see is horizon, and everything else in life melts away. That’s what I’m always chasing with my music”.

The Australian country music scene is about to be set ablaze as Hudson Rose, the rising independent star, releases her highly anticipated new single, “Ghosts In The Walls”.

Healing from a broken heart is a journey marked by moments of pain and reflection. Memories linger, sometimes comforting, often haunting. In her latest track, Hudson Rose delves deep into this emotional landscape, torn between the past and a desire for peace, revisiting the echoes of a fractured relationship.

“Sometimes we find solace in the most unexpected places, reliving memories and absorbing every emotion,” Hudson reflects.

Hot on the heels of her chart-topping hits “Dancing On The Tables” (#2) and “Rules of Breaking Up” (#10), Hudson Rose continues to solidify her place in the hearts of fans with her unique sound and poignant storytelling.

At just 21, Hudson Rose exudes a wisdom and openness that breathes fresh air into the Australian country music industry. Her collaboration with ARIA award-winning writers and producers Michael Paynter and Michael Delorenzis of MSquared Productions has once again resulted in magic. “Working with the boys at MSquared really is like making magic,” she enthuses.

With her distinctive voice, Hudson delivers “Ghosts In The Walls” with a delicate balance of strength and vulnerability, showcasing her evolving artistry. “Between the beat and the catchy melodies, ‘Ghosts In The Walls’ will have you dancing through your heartbreak,” she promises.

Hudson Rose’s previous releases, including “Dancing On The Tables”, “Rules of Breaking Up”, “Fireflies in Tennessee”, “Misery”, and “Iconic”, have been met with widespread acclaim, securing extensive airplay across major radio stations and a formidable presence on streaming platforms. Her music resonates deeply, amassing over 1.5 million streams and earning top chart positions.

As Hudson Rose continues her meteoric rise in the music industry, “Ghosts In The Walls” is set to be the next infectious anthem that propels her further into the limelight.