FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28th, 2015
COUNTRY NOW SET TO ROLL-OUT ALL NEW
“LIVE FROM BLACKBIRD” PERFORMANCES WITH
MAC McANALLY, CLINT BLACK
AND BLACKJACK BILLY
Country Now, the most viewed and highest-rated dedicated country
music YouTube channel, will get an early jump on its October lineup of
all new “Live From Blackbird” performances when Mac McAnally
debuts two new songs from his forthcoming album A.K.A. Nobody on
Tuesday, September 29th. The programming, which will continue
throughout the month of October, will also feature performances from
Country music icon Clint Black and country rockers Blackjack Billy.
“We take so much pride in knowing how our programming has
benefited our artist partners seeking to promote a new album, single
or even a tour,” said Dominic Sandifer, President Country
Now/Greenlight Media & Marketing. “The performances showcase an
artist in a way that they might not have been seen before, they
provide a completely unique forum that focuses all the attention on
the artist’s talent, and songs, and as a result the true winners are the
fans.”
McAnally, Black and Billy each performed four songs including brand
new music from recent releases like Black’s “Better and Worse” and
“Breathing Air”, Blackjack Billy’s “The Booze Cruise” and “Night
Light”, as well as McAnally’s “Zanzibar” and “Better Get Your Story
Straight”.
‘LIVE FROM BLACKBIRD’ RELEASE SCHEDULE:**
September 29th: Mac McAnally (“All These Years” and “Little Martha”)
October 1st: McAnally (“Better Get Your Story Straight and “Zanzibar”)
October 8: Clint Black (“A Better Man” and “Better and Worse”
October 12: Clint Black (“Breathing Air” and “Walking My Baby Back
Home”)
October 15: Blackjack Billy (“The Booze Cruise” and “Night Light”)
October 20: Blackjack Billy (“Got a Feeling” and “I Can’t Make You Love
Me”)
** subject to change
The multi platinum-selling country icon Clint Black released his first
new studio album in a decade this past week. On Purpose, recorded at
Black’s studio in Nashville compiles a strikingly diverse group of selfproduced songs. He has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide
and charted nearly two dozen #1 singles and has earned his place as
one of the most successful artists in Country music history.
McAnally’s depth as an artist is no secret within the recording
community. Born in Alabama, raised on church choirs and formal
lessons, playing pro gigs at 13, McAnally tutored on the mysteries of
session excellence at the historic Muscle Shoals Studios. He was an
essential ingredient on studio dates with Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton,
George Strait, George Jones, Billy Joel and many others. In 2008 he
won the CMA Award for Musician of the Year and since, he’s written
No. 1 hits for Kenny Chesney, Alabama, Sawyer Brown and
Shenandoah. McAnally is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall
of Fame.
Rob Blackledge, Noll Billings and Jeff Coplan moved to Nashville as
songwriters and hooked up with Nashville’s talented and in demand
drummer Brad Cummings. They were soon pulled towards one
another in the town’s tight-knit music community. Blackjack Billy
was formed and their signature hybrid of country and rock led to the
group’s breakout hit “The Booze Cruise” in 2013. They play close to
130 shows a year across the U.S. and Canada and the magic is evident
every time they take to the stage.
“Live From Blackbird” has featured performances from Hunter Hayes,
as well as Parmalee, Eli Young Band, Joe Nichols, Love and Theft, John
Butler Trio and more. It is produced and directed by Stokes Nielson.
Butch Waugh and Jay Frank serve as strategic advisors for the show.
CONTACT:
Paul Freundlich
PFA
paulf@pfamedia.net