Rising Artists Stealing Angels, Thompson Square, Margaret Durante

Stoney Creek Records is celebrating the first No. 1 from Thompson Square. “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” spent three weeks at No. 1 on MusicRow’s Country Breakout chart. The single has sold over 750k digital downloads, holding the top position for two weeks on the DigitalSoundscan chart. The song was penned by David Lee Murphy and Jim Collins. Next up husband-and-wife duo Shawna and Keifer Thompson are teaming with CMT for the “Thompson Square Crash My Wedding Dream Honeymoon” contest.

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Stealing Angels debuted its new single “Paper Heart” this week. The trio made up of Caroline Cutbirth, Jennifer Wayne, and Tayla Lynn is signed to Skyville Records, and is being produced by Skyville co-owner Paul Worley. “Paper Heart,” written by Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lindsey, and Steve McEwan, officially goes for adds on April 18.

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Stroudavarious Records imprint Emrose Records is gearing up for the release of Margaret Durante’s new single, “Maybe Tonight” on April 18. The song is also the title track of her four-song digital EP which will be available for download the following day, Tuesday, April 19, through online music retailers.
“Maybe Tonight” is the second single from the Maryland native’s forthcoming full-length album, due out later this year. Durante co-wrote the tune along with Nashville tunesmiths Blair Daly and Rachel Proctor.