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Florida Georgia Line was formed a duo in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their 2012 debut single “Cruise” broke two major sales records: downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification, becoming the best-selling digital country song of all time until it was surpassed in July 2017 by Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road”. “Cruise” remains their most popular song to date. “Cruise” helped to pioneer a style of country music known as “bro-country” which incorporates production elements from rock and hip-hop music and tends to cover subjects such as partying, drinking, driving trucks and sexual attraction.
In December 2011, they signed to the Big Loud Mountain label. Their second EP, It’z Just What We Do, was released in 2012 and charted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Several months later they signed with Republic Nashville, part of the Big Machine Label Group. They released their second album, Anything Goes on October 14, 2014. Their third album, Dig Your Roots, was released on August 26, 2016, and the fourth Can’t Say I Ain’t Country on February 15, 2019. Their fifth album, Life Rolls On, was released on February 12, 2021. They have recently teamed up again with pop recording artist Nelly for the single “Lil Bit” (Columbia) that is actually getting crossover action from pop to Country. We always follow them quite closely here at New Music Weekly and will continue as they always seem to make powerful moves in the music industry. This is our annual Nominations 2021 issue. Please take the time to review and to participate in our annual New Music Awards by your votes and support on our website. We’d like to congratulate all of our nominees and wish them continued success.
Florida Georgia Line: Revolutionizing Bro-Country
Florida Georgia Line was formed a duo in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their 2012 debut single “Cruise” broke two major sales records: downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification, becoming the best-selling digital country song of all time until it was surpassed […]
Brooke Hogan is back and ready to take listeners on a fresh musical journey with her debut country single “Love People.” After a short hiatus to work on her own business ventures and a move to Nashville to focus on making country music, Brooke’s new single is the first of her upcoming untitled country album. […]
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Breakout Country Artist Erin Cosgrove Brings Awareness to Mental Health During Stress Awareness Month
With April being Stress Awareness Month, country’s fresh new face Erin Cosgrove is talking about her own experience with anxiety and mental health, how she copes, how this helped her write her latest release Time To Live and why it is so important to bring awareness to the subject. Stress Awareness Month is a time […]
Cory Keefe says I’ll Keep It Country with Debut Album
A new generation of balladeers continues to spark the neotraditional movement in country music. Artists including Cody Johnson, Aaron Watson, and Jon Pardi uphold the roots of country and keep tradition alive. The movement continues to steam forward with the appearance of Cory Keefe, bursting onto the scene with I’ll Keep It Country (KDM Records). […]
Fox and Bones Releases High-Spirited New Single “Call Your Mother”
Folk-pop duo Fox and Bones have released their lively new track “Call Your Mother,” thanking their moms and celebrating moms worldwide. With their modern folk-rock sound fused with pop, the duo brings a breath of fresh air with this soulful single. “Call Your Mother” is now available to listen and watch on all streaming platforms worldwide. […]
Gabby Barrett: Rewriting History
Barrett is one of eight children born to Blaise and Pam Barrett. After Barrett appeared on American Idol, she collaborated with songwriter and producer Allen Foster to write three songs on her extended play The Fireflies: “Fireflies”, “Your Name On It”, and “Missin’ Love”. Barrett has opened for Toby Keith as well as Keith Urban […]
Christos: From Movies To Music
Christos Shaw is a pop artist with an edge. Growing up in the entertainment industry, Christos loved performing, and started acting and singing from a very young age. Being the astounding performer, it didn’t take Christos long to start booking roles in television movies. After working in the film industry for a decade, Christos’ life-long […]
Bon Jovi: Back at Radio with “Limitless” Strength
Bon Jovi formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Previous bassist Alec John Such was dismissed in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi […]
Little BIG Town: American Country Icon
Little Big Town is one of our favorites here at New Music Weekly. This American country music group was founded in 1998 is, comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook. Their musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all four members […]
Billie Eilish: Leaps Into U.S. Radio & Comes Out Big Winner
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell was born December 18, 2001. This sudden superstar, an American singer and songwriter was born and raised in Highland Park, Los Angeles, she began singing at a young age. She gained a following in 2016, when she released her single “Ocean Eyes” on SoundCloud, subsequently released on the record labels […]
RASCAL FLATTS: Expert Musicianship, Razor-Sharp Vocals
Rascal Flatts formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 1999. It is composed of lead vocalist Gary LeVox, his second cousin Jay DeMarcus on bass guitar, and Joe Don Rooney on guitar and banjo. DeMarcus is also a brother-in-law of country music singer James Otto, and formerly one-half of the Christian music duo East to West. From […]
Lil Nas X: Pushing Back Against The Music Industry Grain
Lil Nas X aka Montero Lamar Hill was born in Lithia Springs, Georgia, a small city outside of Atlanta. His parents divorced when he was six, and he settled in the Bankhead Courts housing project with his mother and grandmother. Three years later, he moved in with his father north of the city in Austell, […]
Country Artist Rob Georg Is On The Move
Rob Georg is “on the move” from Mainstream to Country with his current hit single “This Ain’t My First Rodeo”. Throughout his life, music has been Georg’s constant companion, comforting him in gloomy times and inspiring him in happy times. For Georg, there is no better way to express feelings than singing accompanied by his […]
Max: A Top Pop-Star To Watch
Maxwell George “Max” Schneider was born June 21, 1992. Known professionally in music as MAX, he’s not only a successful recording artist but also a songwriter, actor, dancer and model. Since 2015, he has been signed to DCD2. Schneider was raised in Woodstock, New York and began performing at age three. He actually got his […]
Kelsea Ballerini: On The Way To The Top
Kelsea Ballerini grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her father, Ed, a former sales manager for a country radio station, is of part Italian descent. At 19, she signed a deal with Black River Entertainment. In late 2014, she released her debut single “Love Me Like You Mean It”, which debuted on the Country Airplay chart […]
Runaway June: Building at radio, Gaining fans
We have been following the group Runaway June for a good many years here at New Music Weekly and our radio stations, programmers and subscribers just love them. They are by every stretch an American country music group consisting of vocalists Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland, and Jennifer Wayne. The group is currently signed to Wheelhouse […]
Bebe Rexha: Songs that stick
Rexha was born on August 30, 1989, in Brooklyn, New York, to Albanian parents. Her father, Flamur Rexha, is an Albanian born in Debar, when it was part of Yugoslavia. He immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 21, and her mother, Bukurije Rexha, was born in the U.S. to an Albanian family with […]
Calvin Harris: From Turntables to Artistry
Calvin Harris’ debut studio album “I Created Disco” was released in June 2007 and it spawned two UK top 10 singles “Acceptable in the 80s” and “The Girls”. In 2009, Harris released his second studio album Ready for the Weekend, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified gold […]
Bucky Covington: From American Idol To Indie Superstar
Bucky Covington first came to our attention on American Idol. William Joel “Bucky” Covington III was born November 8, 1977. At the age of 18, Covington taught himself how to play the guitar and began performing at clubs. He is also a bassist, drummer and songwriter. Over the years, Covington has expanded his talents, both […]
Bobby Bones Climbing His Way To The Top
Bobby Estell (aka Bobby Bones) was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Pamela Hurt. Bobby began dreaming of a radio career around the age of 5 or 6. Bones grew up poor in a trailer park, and often viewed radio as a ticket out of poverty. Bones began his radio career at age 17 at the campus station […]
Sugarland Is One Of Our Long-Time Favorites
Sugarland is one of our long-time favorites here at New Music Weekly. We have been tracking them from the beginning of their career and have been one of the first music publications to do so. This super all American country music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (vocals, acoustic guitar, […]
Julia Michaels: Hit songwriter to Recording Artist
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Demi Topping The Charts Again
After making her debut as a child actress in Barney & Friends, Lovato rose to prominence in 2008 when she starred in the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock and released her debut single “This Is Me” which peaked at number one on the New Music Weekly. The success of the film and its soundtrack […]
Carly Pearce from CRS to Radio
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Chemical Diary Takes To The Road
Chemical Diary graces the cover of our very special Indie Artists Issue. They first were introduced to New Music Weekly stations and our readers in the Summer of 2016 with their debut single “They Are People Too”. The duo is comprised of guitarist Dudee along with his brother, bassist, and singer, Roland Numbers. They write and produce original music […]
Carvin Walls Releases Sentimental “3 in the Morning”