UK teenage prodigy Jeorgia Rose has released her debut single in the shape of I Will Still Remember, which also comes with a video. You can watch said video below. 17-year-old Rose, who hails from Cheshire, England, cites Taylor Swift, Little Big Town and Cassadee Pope as her musical inspirations, while this song was written in lockdown over Zoom with Femke and Neal. Speaking about the song, Rose said that she is both excited and nervous at the prospect of her song being released into the wider world, while from a recording aspect, everything went as according to plan in Music City. “I’m excited and a little nervous for people to finally hear this song,” Rose said. “The recording process was fairly smooth, for my first time in the studio. At first we had to find a mic that suited my voice and I trialled a few. “The music was recorded in Nashville which is like a dream come true for me. The song  tells the story of a summer romance that comes to an end as autumn comes around… it’s a love song with a twist! Jeorgia Rose has released the video as part of the beta launch for Viktrs, which aims to provide a more immersive experience when watching music videos. If you watch it on your phone and turn it 90 degrees, you should be able to gain a lot more from the video itself. “The video was so much fun to make and I feel honoured to be part of the Viktrs BETA launch as one of the first artists releasing a video using this new tool,” she added. “I can’t wait for you to see what this technology can do…it will blow your mind!”

Florida Georgia Line have revealed the news that their fifth studio album ‘Life Rolls On’ will be released on February 12. You can pre-order the album here. The duo, made up of Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, last released an album in 2019 in the shape of ‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country’ and I Love My Country, which they released back in March, will feature on the album. Speaking about the record, the pair said that they have come very far since their first release and that they are very much paying homage to the good times on this upcoming release, which also highlights the good place they’re in right now. “I think this personally is just a big, celebratory chapter,” Hubbard said. “We’ve come a long way since 2012 when we dropped our first album, it’s wild to think about the journey we’ve been on – the things we’ve got to do, the places music has taken us. “We’re celebrating life and the good times, the ups and the downs, and the journey it took us to get where we’re at.” “It’s just evident within the music how good of a time we’re having and how good of a place in life we are for sure,” Kelley added. Florida Georgia Line have also been busy with a few collaborations that came out this year, namely Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen. with Chase Rice and It’s About Time with Russell Dickerson.

Lindsay Ell has rounded off a successful year for her personally by securing a second Number One single in her native Canada, as wAnt me back takes top spot. You can listen to the song here or sample a snippet below. The supremely gifted musician released her most recent studio album ‘heart theory’ earlier this year and was also nominated for two ACM Awards in New Female Artist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. Now, she has something else to celebrate as wAnt me back – written with Kane Brown, Matt McGinn and Lindsay Rimes – became her second Number One single in Canada. Speaking about the news, Ell said that it was the best way possible to close the year and the best early Christmas present she could dream of, while she also expressed her pride in putting so much of herself into her music this year. “I am beyond thrilled to celebrate my second #1 in Canada,” Ell said. “I have written so much of my heart and soul into my latest album and to release music in a year like 2020 has been quite the rollercoaster. “But to top this year off with a celebration like this is truly incredible. This is the best early Christmas present ever.” The previous #1 for Lindsay Ell in Canada came from her first major label album release in ‘The Project’, with Criminal taking top spot.

Nashville based artist Sykamore has released a new track in the way of a cover of What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? , which you can listen to here. Sykamore, otherwise known as Jordan Ostrom, is continuing to grow her profile in the country world and has been included in CMT’s Next Women of Country. Speaking about the song, the artist said the track has been close to her heart for many years when it comes to festive songs, while she also hailed the song’s construction and the space she was allowed to be creative with it. “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?  has been a long-time favourite song of mine as far as holiday songs go,” Sykamore said. “And we were lucky in that it really hasn’t been done a million times and covered a billion different ways. “So as far as keeping it fresh and bringing our vision to life, we had a lot of room to interpret it and not have to worry about stepping on other people’s toes. And the melody and the lyric are just so smart and so cute, and it was a no-brainer to cut it this year.” Earlier in 2020, the artist released a five-track EP in the shape of ‘California King’, which was her first release in three years.

Matt Owens has released another new single from his recent album ‘Scorched Earth’ in the shape of I Will Be There. You can watch the video below. [wpdevart_youtube]dX70GLbP3Bk[/wpdevart_youtube] Owens released the album earlier this year to much acclaim and I Will Be There is the latest instalment from it, following in the footsteps of Cargo for the Road and MacCurtain Street. Speaking about the single, Owens explained that the song very much captures the essence of 2020, while explaining how strange it was to record the video – which also features flashbacks to better times – in lockdown. “I Will Be There encapsulates the solitude of 2020, touching upon the brutal reality of the times we’re living through,” Owens described. “Recorded in lockdown at The Forum in Bath, the depiction is all too real. The stage is desolate with no band conspicuously behind their instruments, the seats bereft of audience members; but still the song and the singer endure. “The flashbacks are taken from prior Bath shows and live collaborations with a slew of local artists (Jonny Morgan, Alex Lipinski, Levi Davis) reminding us of more care-free times. Although we can’t exist at the moment how we’d like, the hope is that happier memories can hold us together as we ride out these days.” Matt Owens was formerly in the high profile group Noah and the Whale, before embarking on a solo Americana adventure upon the group’s end.

Tim Prottey-Jones has released a music video for his debut single as a solo artist in Bite The Bullet, which will feature on his upcoming EP. You can watch the video below. [wpdevart_youtube]15-WjAYCcA0[/wpdevart_youtube] Prottey-Jones will be well known to UK country music fans, as he was the fourth member of The Wandering Hearts prior to his departure in 2019, which has led him to this next project. The EP will be coming out in the early stages of 2021 and while details are scant right now, there will be a ‘feel good’ track on the EP that is titled Good Life. The project will also be released via Autonomy/Believe. Tim Prottey-Jones has also spent a lot of time as a songwriter since his departure from The Wandering Hearts, working with the likes of The Shires, Remember Monday, Twinnie, Jake Morrell and Fiona Bevan, while also working alongside some of Nashville’s best during his career in the shape of Jeff Cohen, Jamie Floyd and Steve McMorran. His time with The Wandering Hearts also saw him grace stages such as the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, while he also performed at BST Hyde Park on the same days as Robert Plant, Tom Petty, Mumford & Sons and Stevie Nicks.

Foreign Affairs will be premiering their new single One of These Days on BBC Radio 2’s The Country Show with Bob Harris tonight (December 3). ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris has long been an advocate of the duo, who have gone from strength to strength ever since they burst onto the scene and their latest single comes hot on the heels of their previous release, The Hope Comes Again. Speaking about the song, the pair – made up of brothers Adam and Lawrence Purnell – said that it has been kicking around for a fair while and initially had a very different purpose, but has since evolved and grown into this track. “The instrumental for the song has been in the locker for a long time,” Adam said. “Initially it was written for the purpose of a musical interlude at live shows but the more we played with it we felt there was a vocal to be explored and I think the lyrical content compliments and lifts the track really well. ” “I never have to search for emotion when singing One of These Days, it’s right there from the off,” Lawrence added. “I get lost in it, it feels like a soundtrack. ” The single marks the third release from Foreign Affairs in 2020, with the duo making the very most of the worldwide publishing deal they signed with Peer Music in 2019.

Jess and the Bandits have become the latest country act to get involved with the festive spirit, with the group releasing the ‘My Country Christmas’ album. You can listen to the record below. ‘My Country Christmas’ is the first full length record from the group, which consists of Texas born frontwoman Jessica Clemmons and her assembled band featuring four Brits, for three years, although they did release the ‘Riding Shotgun’ EP earlier this year. The album itself was recorded in Texas during the lockdown period – adding perhaps extra impetus to White Christmas in Houston – and features a plethora of classic Christmas tracks, including Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and I’ll Be Home for Christmas. Speaking about the record, Clemmons said that given her faith, she is naturally drawn more to Christmas anyway, but aside from that, December is always one of the best times of the year for her as she feels that everyone subconsciously gets wrapped up in the Christmas mood, thus making them happier as a result. “I absolutely love Christmas,” Clemmons said. “I am a Christian so this record has a special meaning to me. But, it feels like a time of year where you can’t help but be happy. People seem friendlier. Generally the best of who we are comes out during the Christmas season.” Jess and the Bandits continue to be a leading country music group, especially on this side of the Atlantic Ocean and have regularly featured on BBC Radio 2 playlists over the years.

Chase Rice has surprised his fans by releasing new track Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen‘ featuring Florida Georgia Line. You can listen to the song here. Rice has been abandoning the traditional release schedule in an attempt to be more active musically, releasing his most recent album in two different parts and singles as and when he pleases. Speaking about the track, Rice opened up on the meaning of the track, while FGL said it has been a dream of theirs to hit the radio with their close friend. “We actually wrote this song before the pandemic, which is crazy because it’s almost like God was intervening in the song just to say, ‘Hey y’all, get ready. You’re gonna have a lot of time to sit around a fire, drink some beer and hang out with me,’” Rice said. “It’s a special song in that way because it really is a celebration of what 2020 became for us and a lot of other people – slowing down to enjoy these moments with our loved ones and having deeper, more meaningful conversations with each other.” “We are so excited to be on this jam with our boy Chase,” Florida Georgia Line added. “We’ve dreamed of being on the radio together ever since we were roommates 10 years ago. “This song is the perfect one for us, as we often find ourselves drinking beer and talking God when we get together. We hope this brings lots of good times and great conversations. Cheers to making music with friends!” Prior to lockdown, Chase Rice toured the UK and included a date at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London.