Josh Turner Country State Of Mind
Want some more cover songs? Josh Turner has got you covered with an album that teams Josh with some of his heroes and peers including Kris Kristofferson, John Anderson, Randy Travis Maddie & Tae and Chris Janson who put their mark on some familiar songs.
Reba McEntire Rumor Has It (30th Anniv. Ed.)
30 years ago? Really? Yup. But even if your Reba fan has the original, gift him or her with this one that includes a new live acoustic version of “Fancy”, recorded at the Ryman. Check out the limited-edition orange vinyl version for your turntablespinning giftees.
Margo Price Perfectly Imperfect at The Ryman
If someone on your list is missing the roar of the crowd, cheer them up with this release recorded during her three-night residency at the Ryman that showcases the Americana/country artist at her best. Sales benefit the MusicCares Covid-19 Relief Fund, too.
Luke Bryan Born Here Live Here Die Here
With hits like “One Margarita”, Knockin’ Boots”, “What She Wants Tonight” and the title song, no wonder this debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Album charts. Now your Luke fan can have ‘em all in one package along with six more winners.
Rascal Flatts Twenty Years of Rascal Flatts: The Greatest Hits
It does what it says on the box, as they say. Twenty tracks that epitomize the Flatts’ two decades of hits such as “These Days”, “Fast Cars and Freedom”, “Bless the Broken Road”, “My Wish” and more from those little rascals.
Bobby Helms Jingle Bell Rock (Special Nashville Edition)
If there’s one song that makes you think Christmas with just its first few notes, that song is “Jingle Bell Rock.” Now get this ‘special’ album version from Country Rewind Records on CD or all digital platforms.
The 5th Annual Christmas Songwriting Competition This is a limited time only opportunity when you can enter Christmas or Holiday songs. If you are a songwriter and you have an Original Christmas Song you have written or co-written like “Last Christmas” by Wham! or “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey. Or if you have any Hanukkah or Kawanzaa songs? Why not enter the Christmas/ Holiday Songwriting Competition. Who knows, you could be the top winner and a special Christmas Songwriting trophy for that special place on your mantle and possible songwriting contract with a major music publishing house. Also, the top 15 finalists’ songs will appear on our Christmas/ Holiday Compilation CD, which will be promoted to various radio stations in USA and Canada. This is excellent music industry exposure for up-and-coming songwriters and music artists. Songwriters Ken Hirsch and Michael Jay won top honors in the recent 4th Annual Christmas Songwriting Competition with their song “Soon It Will Be Christmas”. All top two winners were all co-writes. “This is an Unexpected and Wonderful Christmas Gift! We’ve always wanted to write a Christmas song, and We’re so excited to win the Top award for our first try!”, said Ken Hirsch and Michael Jay. Ken is a hit songwriter, credits include “I’ve Never Been To Me” for Charlene (#1 Hit on the Billboard Charts), Two Less Lonely People In The World” for Air Supply (Billboard Charts Top 40 Hit), etc. Michael is also hit songwriter and producer with Ken Hirsch. He has written the Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit song “Toy Soldiers”, recorded by Martika and later recorded by Eminem. He also wrote “Declaration of Love”, recorded by Celine Dion and won the 1997 Grammy Album of the year. Top co-winners of the 4th Annual Christmas Songwriting Competition; Los Angeles, CA Songwriters Gianna Adams and Frankie Moreno took the second prize with their song “Dear Santa”. Frankie Moreno is a hit songwriter, he co-wrote “Dance with Me” which hit Top 40 on the Billboard Charts Songwriter Harry Middlebrooks took the third prize with his song “Another Word for Christmas”. Harry Middlebrooks wrote “Spooky”, a #1 hit for the group “Classics IV”. Last year’s top 3 winners received music publishing contracts offers from Christmas and Holiday Music Publishing, a leading music publisher who specializes in Christmas and Holiday Music. The Christmas Songwriting Competition will start accepting entries on November 15th. The deadline to enter the 5th Annual Christmas Songwriting Competition is December 23rd. For more information, visit: https://www.songwriting.net/xmas
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