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Golden Guitar New Talent of the Year winners Darlinghurst have unveiled their first new song for 2023, with the single Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good available now.

A positive upbeat tune with a strong message, Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good was written by Darlinghurst to voice the opinion that the very perfection we’re sold is a limiting cycle that must be broken.

“Trying to escape what the world sells: ‘what success should look like’ is a narrative that continues and one that has a much further reach than ever before. Our personal internal dialogue, self-deprecating, body loathing struggle is real, and this system is deeply unconscious, yet faithfully repeated,” says band member Cassie Leopold.

“Mindsets can be powerful creatures. Music, we believe, also has the power to evoke change. This song, albeit, lyrically, has an important message, audibly, it’s subtle and an easy listen. Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good is our way to help break the chain. Once this happens, we no longer will be living in our history, we will be creating a future,” band member Pagan Newman explains.

For the first time the Melbourne-based four-piece worked with ARIA award and Toyota Golden Guitar winners MSquared who produced and mixed the song.

Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good features Pagan Newman on lead vocals.

Accompanying the single is a music video directed by Ian Ritter and filmed in Ararat, Victoria.

Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good is Darlinghurst’s third single release since their self-titled ARIA #1 debut album. Cementing themselves as one of the hottest new acts in country music, the Melbourne-based four-piece have secured four #1 singles on the Countrytown Hot 50 airplay chart, a Top 40 spot on the US Music Row Country Radio Chart and a highly coveted Golden Guitar award for New Talent of the Year in 2022.

In recent years, Darlinghurst have played to massive crowds at Gympie Music Muster, Deni Ute Muster, Savannah In The Round, Country Rocks Festival, Groundwater Country Music Festival and CMC Rocks QLD.

Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good, is out NOW on Helium Records through MGM Distribution.

Vulnerability as a strength is what Ashleigh Dallas’ new single, ‘Over To Me’, celebrates as she challenges herself and opens up about taking control of your own healing.

Stemming from a songwriting prompt of ‘left to my own devices’ in Sam Hawksley’s Song Club, ‘Over To Me’, is one of Ashleigh’s most raw and vulnerable works.

“That says a lot because I’ve written a lot of those songs over the years,” she said.

“You can get all the help in the world and be supported by everyone around you, but I knew if I didn’t take control of change, then no one else around me could do it for me.”

The five-time Golden Guitar winner said she hoped listeners could take a few important messages from the song.

“If they’re having a hard time themselves or they’re worried about others, it comes down to the individual to make that change and I hope people can see there is strength in being vulnerable,” Ashleigh said.

“I think we’re moving forward with the conversation around mental health, but being vulnerable still seems like a scary thought.

“The last verse sums it up for everybody – be a little kinder, not just to the people around you, but to yourself.”

Ashleigh said ‘Over To Me’ had tested her as a songwriter.

“It’s been a really lovely creative time, making this song sound like it is, but I still feel nervous about this sort of song,” she said.

“Everyone looks at me like a positive person who always looks at the glass half full, not half empty, but I have battled with my own struggles even though I have a great team, family and support, I knew the strength has to start with me.”

The Wolfe Brothers, Australia’s beloved country rock duo, are thrilled to announce their upcoming tour dates in support of their highly successful 6th studio album, “Livin’ The Dream”.

The album has taken the ARIA charts by storm, debuting at #1 on the ARIA Country album chart, #1 on the All Genre Australian Artists chart, and an impressive #8 on the overall ARIA Chart.

In addition to their thrilling tour announcement, The Wolfe Brothers have a special surprise for their fans. Their latest album, “Livin’ The Dream,” features an exceptional duet titled “Love Like That”. This collaboration sees The Wolfe Brothers joining forces with The Shires, the United Kingdom’s #1 country duo. The chemistry between the two groups is evident, resulting in a captivating track that showcases the best of both worlds.

With a decade of remarkable success behind them, The Wolfe Brothers have become an unstoppable force in the Australian music scene. Their previous albums have seen tremendous achievements, with four #1 and two #2 ARIA Country Albums. To add to their accolades, they proudly display six Golden Guitars on their mantlepiece, making them the most awarded country rock duo in Australian history.

Tom said “playing live is what matters most to us. We wanted to make a record that would work in a live setting that our fans would embrace. We always hope that they live the songs and make them a part of their life’s soundtrack and then come to a live show and for one night we get to live the dream together. Can’t wait to play these new songs in the flesh”.

The Wolfe Brothers are eager to hit the road and share their passion for music with their dedicated fanbase. Their tour promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring a blend of their chart-topping hits, new material from “Livin’ The Dream,” and the highly anticipated duet “Love Like That” with The Shires.

Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan has released his new single, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.” The song was written by Chase McGill, Matt Dragstrem, and Geoff Warburton, and was produced by Jeff Stevens and co-produced by Jody Stevens. It will impact US country radio on May 15 and is from a highly anticipated forth-coming album.

Luke will perform “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” on the Sunday, May 21 season finale of “American Idol” as he, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie wrap up their sixth season as judges on television’s original singing competition. Tune in to the live coast-to-coast, three-hour season finale on ABC.

“I knew I wanted a fun up-tempo song everyone could enjoy this summer,” said Luke. “I can’t wait to start doing it live. It’s gonna be a blast.”

This song comes on the heels of Luke’s 30th #1 single “Country On” which closed out the 2022 charts as the final #1 of the year. During his career, he has spent 56 total weeks at the top of the US country radio charts, sold more than 15 million albums, garnered 20 billion worldwide streams, and has more RIAA certified digital single certifications than any other Country artist of all time with 81.5 Million.

Luke’s 2023 will continue with major touring plans beginning with the launch of his “Country On Tour” running June 15 to October 28, Farm Tour 2023 set for September 14-23, and his shows at Resorts World in Las Vegas dates August 30, September 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9.

About Luke Bryan

Country music superstar and television personality Luke Bryan has released 30 No. 1 hits, garnered nearly 20 billion worldwide streams and has more RIAA certified digital single certifications than any other Country artist of all time with 81.5 Million. His headline concert tours have played sold-out shows for millions and millions of fans inclusive of 36 stadium concerts, Farm Tours, Spring Break shows, and eight sold-out ‘Crash My Playa’ destination concert events. Bryan has won 50+ major music awards including five wins as Entertainer of the Year. Additional awards include six recognitions as a CMT Artist of the Year, NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year, the first-ever recipient of the ACM Album of the Decade Award for Crash My Party, seven CMT Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and four American Music Awards-as well as being named Billboard’s Top Country Artist of the 2010s, the Most Heard Artist of the Decade by Country Aircheck, and the Artist Humanitarian Recipient by the Country Radio Broadcasters.

Global superstar and recent Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, DOLLY PARTON, has joined forces with some of Rock music’s most legendary artists along with today’s biggest stars for her first-ever Rock album, ROCKSTAR. The ever-evolving Parton teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the 30-song collection which includes 9 original tracks and 21 iconic Rock anthems. ROCKSTAR is set for global release on November 17 via Butterfly Records with distribution by Big Machine Label Group and will be available as a 4 LP set (see HERE for an overview of available versions), a 2 CD set, digital download and on all streaming services.

“I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album Rockstar! I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”

Country Rocker Brook Chivell Wears His Heart On His Sleeve With New Ballad ‘Blue Eyes’.

Accomplished country music artist, Brook Chivell is set to release his highly anticipated second single release for 2023. The single ‘Blue Eyes’, is a heartfelt ballad that Chivell wrote many years ago and it promises to be another standout release in his career.

Produced by Jared Adlam at Machine Lab Studio and mastered by Paul Blakey, ‘Blue Eyes’ showcases Chivell’s exceptional songwriting ability and vocal range. The track features a cast of talented musicians from both Australia and Nashville and promises to be a must-listen for country music fans.

Brook is no stranger to success in the country music industry. His previous single ‘Put Em Up’, was a groovy country rock tune that delighted fans, and his biggest single to date, ‘In My Life’, continues to receive playlist attention on Spotify.

“I’m thrilled to be releasing ‘Blue Eyes'” says Chivell. “This song is incredibly personal to me, and I hope it resonates with my fans the same way it has with me all these years. I’m excited for everyone to hear it.”

Chivell first burst onto the country music scene with his debut single ‘Drive On’ in 2012. Originally from Melbourne and now calling the Gold Coast home, Brook has established himself as one of the rising stars in the country music scene, with a unique sound that blends country music with rock and groove sensibilities. Chivell has performed all over the country at events and festivals including Gympie Music Muster, Deni Ute Muster, Sydney Country Music Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival and PBR Australia as well as opening for artists such as Adam Brand, Morgan Evans, McAlister Kemp, Travis Collins, and The Wolfe Brothers.

From the classic backbeat intro, to the twanging Fender guitar, The Rams are ready to set the benchmark in memorable beer songs with their new single, ‘Ice Cold Beer’.

The song started as a title challenge exchange between band members Troy Henderson and Adam Church.

“I was standing at the corner of Wentworth and Oxford streets in Sydney and I sent a text message to Adam with an idea about an ice cold heart and an ice cold beer,” Troy said.

“Adam was on holidays with a guitar and fired back a verse and a tweaked chorus. After many belly laughs and some crafting, pardon the pun, the song Ice Cold Beer was born.”

The band said the song came together very quickly in the rehearsal studio.

“We came up with a middle 8 that both Meatloaf and Fleetwood Mac would endorse, then Grev (Michael Greville) added some quenching guitar parts, and we finished it off in the recording studio twice!” Adam said.

“I had that mad professor moment where I knew it needed something else, but just couldn’t figure it out on the day. We knew this was an audience sing a long song, so it suddenly then obvious we needed more backing vocals. Troy and I headed back into the studio for some finishing touches.

“We knew we were onto something when we played it at a live show and the next day was approached by some in a shopping centre saying, ‘You’re in the band with the beer song’.”

The three band members said many of their songs begin as a title challenge or a text message and the ones that get momentum end up as collaborative finished songs.

Adam, Troy, and Grev have spent years touring the world and playing for other well-known artists. It’s time to let their own music shine. They bring their past into the present with a mix of rock, funk, blues, and a whole lot of country.

“We’ve worked with enough incredible artist to know what works and what doesn’t,” Adam said.

“It’s time we do that for ourselves with The Rams.”

The band describes their first release as like being in a new relationship.

“We don’t sit down next to you on the bar stool and pour our hearts out in the first 5 minutes. We want to be up, happy, and interesting to draw people in,” they said.

Ice Cold Beer showcases the band wants to have a good time and want their audience to as well.

“It’s a very accessible song both melodically and lyrically,” Troy said.

“The guy in this song feels like he’s in a country song, he feels like a cliché trying to bond and find a mate only to be used.”

The Rams’ music is all about making people feel something, too, and Ice Cold Beer is all about making people move, sing and feel thirsty.

Their film clip, directed by Dave Molland and Adam, has a pizza bar turned into what could be a bar in Nashville starring plenty of people who want to have a good time… including the band.

As an independent Australian artist and creator of original country music, Darren Gillis writes his music around experiences along life’s sometimes bumpy road.

Inspired by artists such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt and Merle Haggard, Darren’s music has a country feel with a blues twist … It’s upbeat, fun, and easy to listen to. Each song tells a story, written from the heart, in the hopes that his audience can relate in their own way.

“Here’s to the lessons, that made me who I am, I’m on the up, and I’ll turn a few more pages”.

Gillis’ newest offering, ‘How Bout You’, is about letting go of all the negative energies in your life. Stop worrying about the ‘if I had’, and ‘where I went wrong’ – That’s all going out the door with your dirty shoes.

The energy of the song adds to the punch of the lyrics, as Darren tries to add an element at each twist and turn of the track to keep listeners engaged and interested until the very end.

Darren’s work-life has led him all over Australia. He has worked in some of the most remote locations that our broad country has to offer, both in the Kimberley, and Central Australia. He now resides in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, where he has been busy writing fresh new stories about his everyday adventures, to be released throughout 2023

Clancy Pye Releases Brand New Single And Music Video, ‘Feels Like Home’. First Single Off Clancy’s Highly Anticipated Debut Album – Music Video Filmed In Clancy’s Hometown, Oberon (NSW)

Central West singer-songwriter, Clancy Pye is set to release the first single off her upcoming debut album on Friday May 12th alongside a music video filmed in her hometown of Oberon, NSW.

‘Feels Like Home’ is Clancy’s first release since launching her self-titled EP in 2020 which featured two #1 iTunes Country Chart Singles, ‘Get Lost’ and ‘Heaven Can’t Wait’.

Having spent the last two years writing towards her debut album, the 2020/22 Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist penned over 150 songs before heading into the studio to record her upcoming project.

“Songwriting has always been a real passion of mine” states Clancy. “Over recent years, I’ve delved a lot deeper into developing myself as a writer. In the process, I have been fortunate to grow a large catalogue of songs which made it exciting when it came to choosing songs to record for my debut album.”

Written by Clancy and recorded at The Vault Studios with Producer Sean Rudd, ‘Feels Like Home’ is an infectiously feel-good, guitar-driven track that embodies Clancy’s country roots. Having grown up on a property outside Oberon (NSW), Clancy drew a lot of inspiration for this song reflecting on her own family home and upbringing in the country.

“One of the strongest connections I think we all have in life, is our connection to home and those simple things that make us feel at home, wherever we may be.”

“As we go through life, I think we often come to think of ‘home’ as not necessarily a place, but a feeling and I wanted this song to capture those sentiments that other people might relate to as well.”

“Where I grew up has in many ways shaped the person I’ve become and what’s important to me. This song really sets the tone for the album which is why we wanted to release it first.”

Teaming up with Orange based video directors, Dave Smyth and Toby Howell (The Studio Door Creative), Clancy went back to her hometown of Oberon to film a music video which will accompany her single release.

“I really wanted to showcase the place that most feels like home to me in the music video. It was nice to go back to Oberon and film many of the locations I had in my mind when I was writing the song. It’s special to be able to share the places I grew up and my hometown in the video.”

With more songs in the pipeline for release, Clancy looks forward to sharing more music throughout 2023.

“Over In The Holler” was released by Adam Wayne May 1st and is currently going for adds.

Who is Adam Wayne?

Outdoorsman, Entrepreneur, Actor, Performer Adam Wayne also picks a flat-top guitar and writes soulful songs. Being influenced from a musically talented family, Adam’s knack for singing, songwriting and guitar playing came at an early age. While living in Nashville at a young age of 23, he checked out the music scene and worked as a bouncer at the worlds famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge where he rubbed elbows with Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock and recalls carding Miranda Lambert. In the thick of music city, he recalls rooming with songwriters and singers like Jon Pardi, who had that same aspiration in music. Adam has been mentored by very talented singer/songwriters and artists, just like Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, he was mentored by some of the best.

From outdoor festivals, dance halls, ballrooms to your standard honkytonk, he has opened for various well-known artists: Easton Corbin, Shooter Jennings, Tracy Lawrence, Granger Smith, Hoe Nichols, Chris Janson and Trace Adkins. He has performed in front of 10,000 fans opening for Frankie Ballard and Texas country music artist Aaron Watson, The Casey Donahew Band and The Josh Abbott Band. He has also shared the stage with Martin Zeller, Josh Thompson, Kevin Sharp, Bob Wooton (Johnny Cash’s Guitar Player), Billy Don Burns and Outlaw Country music artist Eric Lee Beddingfield and the late Wayne Mills. He has had the opportunity to open for country legends “The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band” and share the stage with members of the mega group “Alabama”.

Adam has released songs to country radio, “Down Every Road There’s A Rodeo”, “Keep On Pushing Ahead”, “Give All Your Love”, “Over In The Holler”. This May he releases “Goin’ Off Grid”.

His drive and perseverance in music has channeled him into acting, He was cast as an extra in a Jon Voight / James Caan / Melanie Griffith movie, “J.L Family Ranch” and hekd a private concert for Jon Voight and the crew in Kentucky. Adam was also cast as an extra in a Nicolas Cage film in 2017.

He continues to perform across the U.S and record songs in pursuit of making great music; something unique, humble-some and down to Earth. He’s Country and Folky with Gospel at heart! He is just a good ole’ hard working country boy, guaranteed to stand his ground and stick around to make waves in this ever changing industry.

You will never hear a fake beat in his music, he’s real and passionate about country music and grassroots will always be the forefront of his style. His songs have been called, “unique and poetic”. He has a zest for performing his craft and is passionate about developing his entertainment career.

“A Memorable Artist With Memorable Songs”