New Music Video From Granger Smith - "In This House"

New Music Video From Granger Smith - "Hate You Like I Love You"

Write You A Song Podcast - An Interview With Granger Smith

This morning we share another new podcast from host Tom Mailey from Bonneville radio station New Country 105.1 KNCI in Sacramento. Tom is a country radio veteran with over 30 years of experience in Seattle and Sacramento and a key partner in our Golf & Guitars Children's Charity Music Festival, a little event in our thirteenth year that has raised well north of a million bucks for kids and individuals with disabilities. It highlights the songwriters in our industry and is entitled Write You a Song. 

It's his hope that this podcast will shine a little overdue spotlight on the talented men and women who, mostly behind the scenes, write the songs that become part of our lives. You know their words and music, but maybe not their names: Write You a Song will feature some of country music’s biggest songwriters--like Jeffrey Steele, Brett Warren, Ashley McBryde, Tim Nichols and more.

This is the first extra Write You a Song podcast that is actually a full interview. Granger Smith's image is that of a good ol' country boy- he's got songs galore about pickups and dirt roads. And, of course, he's got his comic alter-ego, Earl Dibbles Jr. 

But Granger is a lot more than that. He's a bright, creative, enterprising (Yee Yee Apparel) and above all honest: honest about himself, and about the music business. He's an extremely interesting guy and so, spend a half hour with Granger, and you'll come away with a new appreciation for his music, and even more so for the man.

New Music Video From Granger Smith - "That's Why I Love Dirt Roads"

New Music Video From Granger Smith - "Damn Strait"

New Music Video From Granger Smith - "We Got it"

New Music Video From Granger Smith - "They Were There"

That Nashville Sound Friday Newsbytes: New Music Videos, New Albums from Montgomery Gentry & Ray Scott

Yesterday brought a few new music videos as well as a couple of new album announcements that are important to get on your radar:

~ Mumford & Sons have a new music video for their new song "Guiding Light."

~ Sierra Hull has a new music video (courtesy of Music Fog) for her song "Weighted Mind."

~ Cassadee Pope has a new music video for her new release "One More Red Light."

~ Ray Scott is following his 2017 release of Guitar for Sale with a new project Honky Tonk Heart that will be coming out Feb 22, 2018. Says Scott, "Most artists, if they’re workin’, can’t help but evolve. It keeps things interesting, keeps ‘em movin’ forward. Thank God for the trials of life. They provide inspiration, and guys like me need that like the crops need the rain."

- Montgomery Gentry has a new project called 20 Years of Hits that was re-recorded shortly before Troy Gentry s untimely death in 2017 in celebration of the band's 20-year milestone anniversary; it includes five #1 Billboard country chart-topping hits as well as numerous gold and Top 10 hits spanning the group s first two decades. As a special tribute to Troy and Eddie, some of country music s biggest stars such as Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Rodney Atkins, Granger Smith, Colt Ford, Logan Mize and Jimmie Allen stepped up to join in on seven of the duo s most popular songs.

That Nashville Sound Wednesday Newsbytes- New Albums & Music Videos

A little happy birthday to That Nashville Sound this week. Ten years ago, this little music blog got started and over that time, we've had a couple million visitors- pretty remarkable. Thank you for taking the time to read it. It's genuinely appreciated.

- Bob Seger announced that he'll be releasing a new album just before Christmas.

- It's worth checking out this interview with Marty Stuart about the final photo of Johnny Cash ever taken.

- Jerrod Niemann has a new music video for his song "I Got This."

- Although it's missing the awesome horns that he has on the album track, still check out Josh Abbott Band's performance of "Texas Women, Tennessee Whiskey" on The Texas Music Scene.

- Tony Jackson admirably covered the Randy Travis classic "Diggin' Up Bones."

- I had an opportunity to interview Erin Enderlin about her phenomenal new album Whiskeytown Crier over at Saving Country Music. Check it out here.

- Country music chart-topper Granger Smith announced today his new album When The Good Guys Win will be out everywhere on Friday, October 27. When The Good Guys Win is his sophomore national release on BBR Music Group’s Wheelhouse Records and follows last year’s acclaimed, Remington, which included the No. 1 “Backroad Song” and No. 5 “If The Boot Fits.”

- Jillian Cardarelli is bright young star who was recently named by Rolling Stone as one of the "Top 10 Country Artists You Need to Know" and she has new music video called "Rerun."

- Holly Tucker has a new music video for her single "Dallas On Your Boots."  

New Music Video From Granger Smith - "Happens Like That"

New Music Video From Granger Smith - "If The Boot Fits"

New Music Video From Granger Smith- "5 More Minutes"

Granger Smith Prepares Remington For A March Release

Artist: Granger Smith
Album: Remington
Label: Broken Bow/Wheelhouse Records
Release date: March 4, 2016

After seven independent albums and with an assist from his redneck alter-ego Earl Dibbles, Jr., Granger Smith is ready to unveil his first major-label release that comes on the heels of his very first top-ten radio hit, "Backroad Song."  The album, entitled Remington, will see its release on March 4, 2016.

Frank Rogers, known for his multi-platinum work with Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, and Josh Turner has been brought in to produce.

“Frank’s a smart guy,” says Smith. “He saw quickly what we were doing and who we were speaking to, and he understood that. He said, ‘I dig what you’re doing, I like the way you’re building your business model differently, and I want to be a part of it.’"

“I have been a friend and fan of Granger’s for a long time,” adds Rogers. “He is honest, heartfelt, and down-right hilarious. I feel the sky is the limit for Granger, and I’m proud to be along for the ride.”

Remington track listing:

  1. Backroad Song
  2. Tonight
  3. Remington
  4. If the Boots Fit
  5. Tailgate Town
  6. Blue Collar Dollars
  7. Crazy as Me (feat. Brooke Eden)
  8. Likin' Love Songs
  9. Tractor
  10. Echo
  11. Around the Sun
  12. 5 More Minutes (GS Reloaded Bonus Track)
  13. Country Boy Love (EDJ Reloaded Bonus Track)
  14. City Boy Stuck (feat. Earl Dibbles Jr.)
  15. Merica (feat. Earl Dibbles Jr.)

New Music Video From Granger Smith- "Silverado Bench Seat"