2015-05-02
Marie Crichton BBC Radio
Shropshire Show playlist May 2, 2015
Brand new music from Daryle
Singletary, Shelby Lynne, Striking Matches and Nathan Stanley.
Plus classics from Randy
Travis, Stella Parton and Tammy Wynette.
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers - Billy Jack Willis | ADIOS (1992) CD (Larry Gatlin; May 2, 1948) BIRTHDAY
Erica Nicole
– I’m Making Mine NEW Single
Robert Ellis Orrall - A Little Bit Of Her Love | Flying Colors (1993) CD (May 4, 1976) BIRTHDAY
Tia McGraff
- Long Ride Home | Album: Crazy Beautiful NEW CD Baby
The Kennedys
- Southern Jumbo | Album: The West NEW CD - Amazon.com
Randy Travis
– On The Other Hand | Album: On the Other
Hand-All the #1s (Warner Bros.) NEW CD - MP3 (May 4, 1959)
BIRTHDAY
Striking Matches - Trouble Is As Trouble Does | Album:
Nothing But The Silence MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Stella Parton – Love Is A Word | Single Vinyl (May 4,
1949) BIRTHDAY
Tyler Farr
– Poor Boy | Album: Suffer In Peace NEW CD - MP3 – UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Irene Kelley
- T-Tiny, B-Baby | Album: Country Lull-A-Bye's (2009) Amazon.com
Cahalen Morrison & Eli West - Church Street Blues | Album: Our Lady of the Tall
Trees (2012) MP3
Daryle Singletary – Lie To Me | Album: There's Still a
Little Country Left CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Tammy Wynette - Thank You Cowboy For The Ride | Album: Next To You CD - MP3 (May 5, 1942; died April 6, 1998 (aged
55))
Lee Brice
- That Don’t Sound Like You | Album: I Don't Dance NEW Single Play MPE MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Anita Stapleton - I'll Miss Missing You | Album: Place in
My Heart (Feb 2015) MP3 - UK iTunes – Amazon.com
Nathan Stanley - Papaw I Love You | Album: The Legacy
Continues NEW MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Felicity - Sugarloaf
Hill (Nothing To Hide, EMI, 1999)
Keith Harling – Bring It On | Album: Write It In Stone (1999) CD (May 8, 1963) BIRTHDAY
Reba McEntire - Just Like Them Horses |
Album: Love Somebody NEW CD - MP3 (Deluxe out 20 April) - UK iTunes (20 April) - Smart Choice Music (Target
Store Exclusive) - Amazon.com
Craig Morgan - That's What I Love About Sunday |
Album: Top 25 Country Songs Of Faith (Hump Head) 2-CD CD - MP3
Delta Reign
– Calico Sundown | Album: Nothing But Sky NEW MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Shelby Lynne
- Better | Album: I Can't Imagine NEW MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Toby Keith
– In A Couple Of Days | Album: Bullets In The Gun (Deluxe Package) MP3
New on The Show
Erica Nicole
“I’m Making Mine” – “This one I think
is a great track”
Home Town:
Atlanta, Georgia
Record Label:
Independent
Current
Location: Nashville, TN
Blurb: Erica Nicole is the coolest sound to come out of Georgia since
Sugarland. She’s a girl who loves Country Music – and wants to sing it. She
loves Reba, Strait, Dolly, the Opry, Nashville, the Ryman, grits, honky tonks
and songs about standing by your man – as well as being a genuine southern
girl. She likes college sports. She likes professional sports. Matter of fact -
she really likes sports. Now there’s a country girl. . . !
Erica grew up a
fan of such legends as Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, and Reba McEntire, while
cheering on her neighborhood Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. She has nothing but fond memories of the
learning process of her first radio tours, and also meeting the PD’s and MD’s
that have become just like family to her ever since.
Her debut single, “Somebody To
Love” spent 19 weeks at #1 on the Clear Channel new music on demand chart.
It was also included in the soundtrack of two movies, Too Late To Say Goodbye, with Rob Lowe, and Small Town Saturday Night, with Chris Pine and Shawn Christian. The
second single “Shave”, enjoyed
widespread airplay and reached #1 on the Indie World Chart.
Her single “What You Think About
Us”, reached #1 on the Indie World Chart as well as #1 for 2 weeks on the
New Music Weekly chart.
The Christmas of 2011 she recorded a version of the Beach Boys’ classic,
“Little Saint Nick” at the Macy’s
Great Tree Lighting for 2011. There were over 150,000 in attendance and a TV
audience that reached well over 2 million. Beach Boys and Brian Wilson’s music
director, Jeffrey Foskett, was featured on the background vocals.
Her release for Christmas, 2012 was called “Come On A Sleigh Ride”, and featured her friend (classic pop and
country legend) Johnny Tillotson. Lighting up the holiday season this sophomore Christmas single, was released to radio on Monday Nov 5, 2012. Showing
off her upbeat vocals , Come on a Sleigh
Ride was a collaborative effort between Nicole and renowned producer,
Michael Lloyd. Not only has Lloyd accumulated in excess of 100 gold and platinum
records, but he was responsible for recording artist Kimberly Locke’s #1
Christmas hits for three consecutive years.
In March 2013 she released the lead off single "Better
Beer" about tough times with a wish for better things to come
(>> interview).
It was to appear on a 12 track 2013 album titled >> "Daughter of the Revolution"
The Southern girl, Atlanta, Georgia native and Nashville based artist
sent her flirty fun single “I Listen To
My Bad Girl” to radio in Jan 20, 2014 (impact date Feb 3, 2014 – Cover Art) which was to be included on an
upcoming album. You can hear the track on >> soundcloud.com The release led Nicole to a
top 20 single on the Music Row charts, making her the highest charting female the
week of June 26th. Impressively, she was also the highest ranked female
independent artist for 6 straight weeks. Peaking at #17, “Bad Girl” was available
digitally on US iTunes.
The Atlanta
singer struggled with hearing loss since her teenage years. In an exclusive interview
with Billboard 615, Nicole admitted that while she had been able to keep it a
secret for a while, she felt it finally time to talk about it. She said she was
about 80% deaf in her right ear, and between 65-75 perfect in her left. At her
performances, she wore in-ear hearing aids, and approached the stage with as
much confidence and swagger as any other artist.
Later in 2014 the single “It’s Comin’ Down” was sent digitally to country radio (Impact date Sept 15, 2014 – Cover Art) Watch the >> picture video
Erica Nicole took home a Top honour (Best Country Artist
Female) at 2014 Nashville Independent
Music Award Winners
after the southern
songstress’ driven passion, found success on the charts impacting on Country
Radio.
A key element
Erica Nicole growth story was meeting Kent
Wells, her producer. Known for his work and a band leader with Country
Music Hall of Fame member Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, Wells elicits nothing
but praise from his artist.
“Teaming up with
Kent Wells as my producer has been an absolute game-changer for me. There are a
lot of great producers in this industry, but there is only one great producer
for Erica Nicole, and that is Kent Wells. I couldn’t do it without him.”
One song that
many in the industry heard for the first time during Erica’s CRS Showcase, is the stunning “Like I
Do,” which teams her with fellow power house vocalist Jamie O’Neal. The tour de force of a vocal performance came to be
after the two performed the song at her CRS showcase and were encouraged to put
it on Erica’s record. “To perform with Jamie was a truly defining moment, yet
incredible highlight in my career and definitely made me bring my A-game.”
Erica is
due to release her new full-length album
in Summer 2015. Titled I’M MAKIN’ MINE, the set will feature songs handpicked
by Erica and her producer Kent Wells. Delivering not only powerful vocals,
Erica also shines with writing credits, which excites her - “I feel like for
the first time in my career, I got to choose what I really wanted to go for
musically, and this album is symbolic of that. I feel the title is so perfect,
because I’m making my career and making my choices. The freedom to go in with
my producer and walk out with the most amazing records is very exciting. I
can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
She’s been showcasing and performing nationally including SXSW in
Austin, The Big D Opry at Gilley’s in Dallas, Atlanta, San Diego, etc. She’s
opened a pre-show for Miranda Lambert - and performed with John Cafferty and
Tommy Cash and opened for Mark Chestnut.
Erica was slated
to kick off her 2015 Tour in Indiana, then head to New York, Massachusetts,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Erica also opened up
for artists such as Eric Paslay at The Stump Dodger Bash in Wisconsin.
Vocal powerhouse Erica after
Top 20 records on Music Row has now completed her new album and is once again ready to shine with her new single
"I’m
Making Mine" (GTR Records). It was sent to country radio on April
27, 2015 with an impact date
April 30, 2015.
"Erica Nicole tops
herself with each single! This is really strong! Country music has become so
infatuated with songs about beer, tailgates, tan lines, country roads and daisy
dukes, that we’ve forgotten how important it is to tell a good story. It’s been
forever since I’ve heard a good cheatin’ song and this is it!"- Kelly Green-100.9 The Farm-Huntingdon,
TN
CONNECT with Erica Nicole:
Anita Stapleton
“I'll Miss
Missing You” - I think she is great, a really stunning album...real
deep emotional soulful country voice....love her voice, new album just
wonderful”
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| Anita Stapleton - Montage CLICK to ENLARGE |
Anita has always
had a great appreciation for country music. Her biggest musical influences
include artists like: Buck Owens, Ray Price, Barbara Mandrell, Don Williams and
Connie Smith.
She took an
interest in music at an early age (Image), and with the encouragement of her parents, she began singing in
the church choir. Eventually, she began taking piano lessons at the age of nine
(photo), and started singing professionally at
the age of
eleven. She and her brother, Brent, became members of a Country/Gospel band,
and began performing at local churches, county fairs, and outdoor festivals
throughout their home state of Pennsylvania.
At the age of
twelve, she became a regular performer on a local, live radio show called,
"The Appalachian Jubilee", and she and her brother stepped into the
recording studio for the first time when Anita was thirteen.
In the years
that followed, she began performing at various venues in the surrounding states
of Maryland, Delaware, New York, West Virginia and Ohio, where she gained more
stage experience, and opened for such country artists as:
Bill Anderson,
Crystal Gayle, Jean Shepard, Marty Stuart, Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs, Buck
Trent, Jerry Reed, Boxcar Willie, Ferlin Husky, Eddie Rabbitt, Little Jimmy
Dickens, Billy Walker, Melba Montgomery, Tammy Wynette, McBride & The Ride,
Tanya Tucker, Sammy Kershaw, Jerry Reed and Tom T. Hall.
At the age of
eighteen, Anita started performing on a regular basis at the WWVA Wheeling
Jamboree, in Wheeling, West Virginia.
She moved to Nashville in the fall of 1995, and in
the summer of 1997, she began touring on the road as a background vocalist for
country artist Patty Loveless, and
continued doing so until December of 1998, when Patty took a hiatus from
touring.
She has made several television show appearances, including: "Grand Ole Opry Live", "Live With Regis & Kathie Lee", "Austin City Limits", "Late Night With Conan O'Brien", "Tennessee Mornings - Fox 17 Nashville", "The Inspirational Country Awards", "The Marty Stuart Show", and >> "Larry's Country Diner"
A 12 track album THE WAY IT USED TO BE was self
released in 2003 is still available digitally on Amazon UK , US iTunes and Amazon.com (Rank: #130,286)
From 2010-2014,
Anita worked "behind the scenes" (guest laison for 4 seasons) on
>> "The Marty Stuart
Show" and performed
every other Saturday afternoon at the downtown Nashville Ernest Tubb Record
Shop with legendary guitarist and former
Texas
Troubadour, Leon Rhodes.
Anita's new
classic country project on DirkWorks Records (produced by Dirk Johnson), A PLACE IN MY HEART, is now available
through her website on the Merchandise
Page. ($25
Shipping outside the Continental U.S. Included)
It's also
available at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Broadway in downtown Nashville, and
at the Museum Store at The Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum
It features the
song, >> "Just Someone I Used
To Know", a
duet with Gene Watson. This is a double-disc set, which includes a bonus DVD of
film footage in the studio, interviews, and a video with Anita and Gene.
Anita currently performs
in the Nashville area, at various venues. She performs at John A's Restaurant
in Nashville (across the street from the Grand Ole Opry, 2421 Music Valley
Dr.Nashville, TN 37214 - Website - Facebook) usually on Wednesday nights (7:30p-10:30p)
Listen
to Fish Creek Radio "My Kind Of Country" Scott Wikle interview with Anita talking about her
new album A Place In My Heart.
Watch her videos on her website page
Watch her videos on her website page
CONNECT with Anita Stapleton:
Nathan Stanley
"Papaw I
Love You" – ”Stanley blood flowing through his viens, a tribute
to his grandfather....great new album”
In the deep
lonesome hills of southwestern Virginia on August 16, 1992 a baby boy was born
into the Stanley family.
Nathan Edmond
Stanley was born into a music royalty bloodline and family Legacy. As the
grandson of the Bluegrass music icon Dr. Ralph Stanley, Nathan made his music
debut at the young age of 2 on stage with his Grandfather at the Grand Ole Opry
in Nashville, playing the spoons for the Clinch Mountain Boys. He later
graduated to playing the mandolin, and in 2007 became the lead singer and
rhythm guitar player for the Clinch Mountain Boys, who are one of the most
highly acclaimed bands in the music industry.
The project is
appropriately titled, as the Virginia native is joined by Dr. Ralph Stanley on
two epic duets that will apparently “leave fans breathless”. On the new
project, the soulful-grassy singer takes his traditional sound to a whole new
level. The album also features a duet with country singer Brad Paisley. The
project was released through Nathan Stanley Entertainment.
"I'm very
excited about the repackaging of this CD, which we added 2 brand new songs
to" said an excited Nathan Stanley. "I hope it will be a record that
bluegrass fans, along with my gospel fans will love."
On the album,
Stanley brings emotion that will captivate fans everywhere! Tracks such as
"Papaw I Love You," which
is a song that Nathan wrote for his Grandfather and is sure to connect with
music listeners and take them on a journey. Other tracks like "Calling My
Children Home" stretch genre boundaries, giving off a Celtic vibe, while
maintaining its traditional bluegrass appeal. By the time you throw in the Brad
Paisley duet with "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone," these graceful
harmonies that are sure to be stuck in fans' heads for days!
Nathan Stanley
is no stranger to success, which is evident with his previous release, EVERY
MILE. The project (which included a vocal cameo from his grandfather, among
other artists such as Vince Gill and T. Graham Brown) was able to gain the
attention of Christian audiences, as it took home the award for "Bluegrass
Album of the Year" at the 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards. A longtime
member of his grandfather's band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, Stanley has released
eight solo records during his career thus far.
His 2011 disc MY
KIND OF COUNTRY album endeared him to Country and Bluegrass fans alike, and
also attracted guest appearances from artists such as Marty Stuart, Patty
Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, and Del McCoury. He has appeared on a wide variety of
television series, such as The Late Show with David Letterman, TBN's Praise The
Lord with Jason Crabb, and Song of the Mountains. In addition, his love of the
road is something that is very apparent. Since he was two years old, Stanley
has performed over 200 dates per year.
CONNECT with Nathan Stanley:
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