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Nashville, TN (June 26, 2020) – Country/Folk singer-songwriter Taylor Borton recently released her debut single, “Give a Damn.” You can listen to it HERE!

With sassy lyrics like no you ain’t nothin’, I ain’t got nothin’ to lose, don’t need your lovin’, ’cause I don’t give a damn, why’d I give a damn about you, the song is sure to become an anthem representing female independence.

“You can’t stand before a crowd at five feet tall and expect to be seen – especially if you stay silent,” Taylor explains. “Chasing a music career is more of a challenge than anything, but that’s what makes it so worthwhile. ”

Taylor is set to release an official music video for “Give a Damn” on July 12, 2020.

About Taylor Borton:
With a yearning desire to live in Music City, Taylor moved from Youngstown, OH to Nashville, TN at age nineteen. She graduated from The Blackbird Academy, where she studied audio engineering. Putting her own test on traditional Country, Folk and Americana styles, some of Taylor’s influences include John Prine, Miranda Lambert, Jason Isbelland Kacey Musgraves. Her biggest goal is to tour and perform around the world, inspiring others who might feel as afraid as she once did. Taylor Borton is poised to gracefully continue chasing her dreams.

For more information, visit www.taylorbortonmusic.com and connect with her on Facebookand Instagram.

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Nashville, TN (June 3, 2020) – Established musician and songwriter, Christopher Griffiths, released his debut EP Midlife Pop Crisis today. The new EP stands as a powerful showcase of Christopher’s talent and diversity. Midlife Pop Crisis contains four songs, all written, performed and recorded solely by Griffiths during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. What originally was just a way to pass the time while his tour and performances were on hold quickly turned into his debut release. The music is available on all streaming services HERE.

Midlife Pop Crisis Track List:
1. “Dream and My Adidas”
2. “Incredible Lie”
3. “Painted Smile”
4. “Without the Beat”
(Mixed and mastered by Thom Donovan)

“Griffiths has created a flawless, mostly joyfully powerful pop EP, where beeping synths and drum loops set the pace,” Sounds of the South raves. “All pieces are melodic and danceable, even the only slow song “Painted Smile” is then suitable for a kind of movement in a trance-like manner.”

Jon Little of the Murfreesboro Post proclaimed, “There’s no fat on Midlife Pop Crisis. It’s rock solid from beginning to end. That said, after the opener, everything else feels largely besides the point. “Without the Beat” is just that good. In fact, it’s so infectious, the CDC’s likely tracking its spread at this very moment. It ought to garner Griffiths some serious attention, not only as a bassist, but also as a writer and producer.”

Other praise and interviews for the EP include:  Pat’s Soundbytes Unplugged,  Country Music News International Magazine,  Music Update Central, NashVegas,  Sleeping Bag Studios, Road Dog Media, and Grubs and Grooves.

Commenting on his new music, Griffiths said, “Sharing new music with people is one of the most exciting and exhilarating things an artist can do. I’m on a mission June 3rd to shake as many booties as possible – and I have the record to prove it.”

About Christopher Griffiths:
A multi-talented musician, Christopher Griffiths plays bass, guitar, keys, synth, harmonica, mandolin and upright bass. Heavily influenced by an array of artists from Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen to Dr. Dre and Iggy Pop, Griffiths is drawn to authentic lyrics that provide the listener with a story. Calling his sound “Garage Rock for Disco Lovers,” the heartfelt singer/songwriter has also dabbled in Americana and Pop genres.

Midlife Pop Crisis may be Griffiths first EP, but he’s been kicking around a while, playing in bands since he was thirteen. His discography includes a Juno Award for his songwriting on Crystal Shawanda‘s Just Like You, bass playing on Will Hoge‘s upcoming album Tiny Little Movies and 2018 release of My American Dream, to name a few.

For more information on Christopher Griffiths, visit www.christophergriffithsmusic.com and follow him on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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Nashville, TN (May 25, 2020) – Country music artist Pearl recently released her newest single “Military Man.” You can listen to the song HERE!

With heart wrenching lyrics like her daddy said goodbye, her momma started to cry, he had to go and fly away again, she said momma why do people fight, and is daddy gonna die in that place called Afghanistan, “Military Man” is sure to resonate with many fans.

“This song is very personal to me, as it’s a part of my life I have not always talked about,” Pearl explains. “The pain of watching your loved ones suffer from war is tough, but the pride and love that you have for the person who served overpowers the struggle. I decided to write a song for those wives, daughters, sons, uncles, best friends, etc. of a military man. If you love your military man, this song was written for you.”

Nashville, TN (April 24, 2020) – Pop singer/songwriter Spencer Jordan recently released his new single “Bad People.” You can listen to the song HERE!

With sultry lyrics like why does it feel so good, to be bad people, bad people with you, I love it more than I should, feeling pure evil, I’m no hero, I want to be bad people with you, Spencer combines pop and latin-infused sounds to create an addicting track.

“Bad people is about wanting someone you really shouldn’t and doing whatever it takes to get them,” Spencer explains.

Nashville, TN (April 24, 2020) – Americana singer/songwriter Samuel Herb recently released his newest single, “Waffle House,” co-written with Bryan Frazier. You can stream the song HERE!

With melancholy lyrics like in the corner booth, there’s a shaky old man, picking up his coffee cup, with lonely hands, “Waffle House” was inspired by a couple whose relationship was ending because of infidelity.

“One night, a show I was watching on Netflix triggered some feelings that I hadn’t felt in months,” Herb explains. “It was a story about a couple’s relationship ending over infidelity. Waffle House is a sad song. Sad songs make me happy because they give me a sense of community – they show me that I am not alone in feeling alone, or that someone else had a similar experience to me.”

“Earlier this year, I thought it would be a cool idea to release a project called “here are my flaws” – a series of songs that I love dearly but I wouldn’t necessarily record because they don’t fit my brand or image. I would record all of them as raw as I could do it, with my phone’s microphone. Well, I’m Samuel Herb, and here are my flaws.”

Nashville, TN (April 1, 2020) – Folk/Rock band The Bad Hats recently released their fan-funded new EP “This Time, It’s Different.” A portion of the proceeds were donated to a local non-profit, Room In The Inn, who’s purpose is to help those without homes get work and develop skills that will help them get back on their feet. You can listen to the album HERE!

“Our fans have supported us through a ton of difficult moments,” The Bad Hats explain. “They asked us to release an EP and came together to help us pay for it. This EP is as much theirs as it is ours, and we hope they will be as proud of what we’ve made as we are.”

Amid the craziness of the Coronavirus Pandemic, The Bad Hats would love to remind everyone to enjoy the slow pace of life. It’s important to find gratitude and beauty in the time we all have and to learn more about who we are and who we would like to be when life returns to normalcy.

About The Bad Hats:
The Bad Hats are an American, contemporary folk band based in Nashville, Tennessee that plans on redefining the folk genre for their generation. Having started the band in Evansville, IN in 2017, Benny Jenkins (lead vocals, guitar) and Grayson Gerni (vocals, guitar) began playing soulful music focused on self-exploration and improvement. Now, the four-piece band, which includes Jack Gardner (drums) and Rocky Carnell (vocals, guitar, mandolin) aims to “make more people less lonely” through each and every release.

For more information about The Bad Hats, visit www.TheBadHatsOfficial.com and follow the band on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Nashville, TN (March 27, 2020) – Nashville based Pop singer/songwriter Fraser Wattrecently released his new single “Where Do I Go.” You can listen to the song HERE!

With heart-wrenching lyrics like hear noise but nothing sounds familiar, lost all sense of what I meant to do, so I gotta forget, gonna pick myself up and leave, I didn’t think that I’d ever be losing you, “Where Do I Go” is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever felt homesick.

“Where Do I Go comes from a studio recording session set-up,” Fraser explains. “Instead of setting up mics, I sat at a piano and played these three melancholy chords. I had been at college away from home for four months at this point and as I played these three chords over and over again, I started thinking about home and what if nothing was how I left it. As the verses are so intimate lyrically, I knew the chorus had to grow – so, I rounded up some of my closest friends and together formed an epic gospel choir to provide power and emotion to make the choruses huge and unforgettable. I’m unbelievably excited to be putting out my first solo release and hope people get behind it because I’ve got lots more to come!”

About Fraser Watt:
The name Fraser Watt might sound unfamiliar, but since moving to Nashville last year, the Berklee grad has played every small venue in the city, been featured on soundtracks for UK SkySports, entertained Lady Antebellum and Carrie Underwood at Starstruck Studios where he interns, and collaborated with some of the music scene’s hottest new talent.

Growing up in Scotland, Fraser Watt was always inspired by the culture and musical reputation of his home city, Glasgow. He played Tenor and Alto Saxophone from an early age and by his teens, had taught himself guitar and piano. It wasn’t long before he wrote his first set of songs and soon he was making a name for himself on the local gigging scene.

Fraser is a keen sportsman and football player and when it came to career choices – football (following in his dad’s footsteps) or his passion for music, Fraser’s mind was made for him when he was accepted into the world’s most prestigious Contemporary Music School, Berklee in Boston, Massachusetts. Immersed in a variety of genres, Berklee brought about all kinds of projects and collaborations with other fresh talent. Fraser graduated in summer 2019 armed with a degree in Music Production & Engineering, over 100 original songs and a track with friend Gus Dapperton that, to date, has amassed a quarter of a million streams. Upon graduation, Fraser immediately moved to Nashville to take up an internship at the legendary Starstruck Studios, home to Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson.

An innovative and creative musician, writing for himself wasn’t enough to satisfy Fraser so he set about writing and producing for other artists on his move to Nashville last year. Collaborations include: Jeff Cohen, Jenn Bostic, Donna Taggart, Gus Dapperton, Will Irvine (Hunter & The Bear), Ben Earle (The Shires), Dede Kimble and his sister, UK based artist Kerri Watt. His vocals have been heard on soundtracks for UK Sky Sports, BBC’s Wimbledon 2019 footage and UK soap Eastenders. Every week he can be found jamming on the Nashville live scene at venues such as Belcourt Taps and the Opry Mills.

Fraser has been secretly cooking up a unique blend of sounds ready to launch his new solo material. With diverse influences including Lauv, Demi Lovato, Coldplay and fellow Glaswegian Lewis Capaldi, Fraser’s brand new single “Where Do I Go” will have you enamored with a huge hook and silky vocal tones. A charismatic and charming performer with a story to tell, Fraser Watt is a very relevant new artist worth keeping an eye on.

You can connect with Fraser on Instagram and Facebook.

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