Category Archives: Country Music News

Introducing Country Rock Trio: Southern Halo

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southern-haloCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with country music trio, Southern Halo!

Natalia, Christina and Hannah Morris, make up the sister trio that is putting a new spin on the country rock sound. The sisters talk about their start in country music, and how the Texaco Country Showdown at the Ryman Auditorium changed their lives.  They also talk about recording their first EP with Alabama’s Jeff Cook.

This summer, Southern Halo joined forces with Radio Disney Country to release a series of behind-the-scenes footage available to fans on all of the Radio Disney Country platforms.

To find out more about Southern Halo, click here!

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Stevie Jewel’s ‘Bad Habit’

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stevie-jewelCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with country music artist, Stevie Jewel!

Stevie talks about her new single, “Bad Habit,” and the story behind the very relatable song. She also talks about her start in country music, her Katy Perry meets Alanis Morrissette sound, and what it was like to play at The White House in Washington, DC.

To find out more about Stevie Jewel, visit:

http://www.steviejewel.com/

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Meghan Patrick brings ‘Grace & Grit’ to Wine Country Fare

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CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with country music artist, Meghan Patrick!

As one of the performers at Peller Estates’ Wine Country Fare, Meghan Patrick talks about her whirlwind year, her new album, Grace & Grit, and what fans can expect from a live show.

To find out more about Meghan Patrick, visit:

http://www.meghanpatrickmusic.com/

Check out the interview with Meghan Patrick, here!

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Catching Up With Richard Lynch

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Richard Lynch 2.jpgCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with country music artist, Richard Lynch!

Richard talks about his early start in country music, and how his father has been such a huge influence in his career. He talks about his musical influences, his traditional style and how to connect with him.

To find out more about Richard Lynch, visit:

http://richardlynchband.com

Check out the interview with Richard Lynch, here!
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Kaitlyn Baker’s “Heart of Appalachia”

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unnamed (1)CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with country music artist, Kaitlyn Baker!

Kaitlyn talks about her new single, “Heart of Appalachia,” which is the official theme song for Southwestern Virginia. As a Southwestern Virginia native, Kaitlyn shares some of her favourite places to visit in her new video for the single. She also talks about her inspiration for the song, and how fans can connect with her on social media.

To find out more about Kaitlyn Baker, visit:

http://kaitlynbaker.com/

Check out the interview with Kaitlyn Baker, here!

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Get ‘Draft Beer Drunk’ with Johnny Mac Slater

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Johnny Mac SlaterCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with Canadian country music artist, Johnny Mac Slater!

Johnny talks about his ‘fully loaded country’ sound, and what fans can expect from his music. He also talks about how a Keith Urban show gave him the inspiration to make music a career. He also talks about his new single, “Draft Beer Drunk.”

To find out more about Johnny Mac Slater, visit:

http://johnnymacslater.com/

Check out the interview with Johnny Mac Slater, here!

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Catching Up With Adley Stump

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825747_8a92dcaf932043a6b43142c284160e75.jpgCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats country music artist, Adley Stump!

Named 2016 Rising Star in the Country Category for the GRAMMY Amplifier Program, Adley talks about how exciting the last year has been. She talks about her EP, “Like This,” and her new song, “Don’t Want To Love Him.”

To find out more about Adley, visit:

http://www.adleystump.com/

Check out the exclusive interview with Adley Stump, here!

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Catching up with Dean Brody

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dean3CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with country music artist, Dean Brody!

Dean shares his excitement about the upcoming summer and the shows he has lined up. Dean will be heading to the Cavendish Beach Music Festival this weekend, and talks about how much he loves playing this festival. He also talks about his recent JUNO Award, the upcoming Canadian Country Music Awards, and how he’s not the greatest with social media.

To find out more about Dean Brody visit:

http://www.deanbrody.com/

To find out more about the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, click here!

Check out the exclusive interview with Dean Brody, here!

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Meet The Abrams

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CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen chats with John Abrams, of the duo, The Abrams!

John talks about the duo’s evolution of sound, and their major label debut EP which was released on May 20, 2016. Their self-titled major label debut includes their hit single, “Fine,” on your radio waves now! John also shares his excitement about their busy summer tour schedule, and how much he can’t wait to connect with fans on the road.

To find out more about The Abrams visit:

http://www.theabramsmusic.com/

Check out the exclusive interview with John of The Abrams, here!

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