
Photo: Lily Nelson
Alana Springsteen has announced that Twenty Something: Getting It Right, the third and final installment of her full-length debut album, will be released on Aug. 18. She has also unveiled Getting It Right track “Look I Like,” which is available now.
Twenty Something consists of three parts: Messing It Up, Figuring It Out and Getting It Right. Each of them explores a different phase of Springsteen’s journey to becoming her most authentic self, as she documents all of the heartache, triumph and transformation she’s experienced so far in her 20s.
Serving as a co-writer on all of the album’s 18 songs as well as co-producing and playing guitar on several, the Columbia Records NY/Sony Music Nashville artist opens up about the turning points in her path to self-acceptance and self-understanding in this final installment, speaking to the thrill of going your own way and paying homage to those who’ve inspired her to chase her dreams.
“I’ve been not-so-patiently waiting for the release of Getting It Right. Not only because it marks all of my debut album Twenty Something being out in the world, but also because I’m finally at a place where I can start talking about some of the really fulfilling moments I’ve experienced over the past year or so. I’ve found my way out of a really dark season of heartbreak and self-discovery, and it’s been a real roller coaster of a ride. On the other side of all of that, I’ve found this really empowering, fulfilling, steady sense of self. The songs on part three are a lot of the reason I’m where I am today,” shares Springsteen.
“They’ve let me process the hurt and confusion, and have helped me get to know and love myself in ways I didn’t know I wasn’t before. I’m letting myself be happy again. I’m trusting myself and I’ve surrounded myself with people who have taken the time and made the effort to earn that trust. These songs have prompted conversations with family and friends that I wouldn’t have had the confidence to engage in a year ago. Most importantly, I’m having fun and I’m giving myself permission to mess up more. If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that you don’t really get it right without the risk of getting it wrong, and I hope these stories give the people who listen a little courage to take that risk more often. I can’t promise it’ll be easy, but I can promise it’ll be worth it.”
The first release from part three, “Look I Like,” is a carefree tune that shows off the Virginia Beach native’s more fun-loving side with a play-by-play of pursuit driven by instant infatuation.
“I wrote ‘Look I Like’ with Shane McAnally and Pete Good. I remember every second of that day because I had never written a song like this before. That session was the first time I remember feeling ready to explore the emotions that come with truly wanting someone again. I’ve noticed part of what makes songwriters like Shane so great is their ability to write instinctively and to know when to trust those instincts. ‘Look I Like’ fell out very quickly because we didn’t let ourselves overthink or overwrite it. There are days when you do that and you end up with a song that could have been better, and there are days it ends up being exactly what it was meant to be. This day was the latter … so much so, that the final vocal is the one from the day we wrote it,” she adds.
“When I write songs I know I need to get out, there tends to be a magic to the day-of vocal. Texture, emotion, feel. In this case there was a deep yearning in my voice that I didn’t want to mess with, so it stayed. With every decision we made on this song while writing and producing it, we wanted to capture the energetic exchange that happens when you notice someone you have insane chemistry with. It’s all completely non-verbal. Everything from the vocal runs to the bare instrumentation was meant to create anticipation and tension. ‘We don’t chase, we attract’ is also a theme that runs through Getting It Right, and adding that spoken section was a last minute decision I made while Pete and I were in the final stages of producing it. I’ve never been one to make the first move but there’s a lot you can say to someone without saying a word. ‘Look I Like’ is basically a play-by-play of the internal dialogue I experienced in a moment where I felt that way for the first time in a long time. This song will never not make me feel some type of way.”
Twenty Something Track Listing:
* Produced by Chris LaCorte; Co-Produced by Will Weatherly
+ Produced by Paul DiGiovanni and Alana Springsteen
^ Produced by Chris LaCorte and Alana Springsteen
# Produced by Will Weatherly and Alana Springsteen
** Produced by Pete Good and Alana Springsteen
++ Produced by Ido Zmishlany and Alana Springsteen
^^ Produced by Alana Springsteen; Co-Produced by Austin Stanley
## Produced by Nick Bailey and Alana Springsteen
*** Produced by Ryan “Rykeyz” Williamson
1. “You Don’t Deserve A Country Song” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Geoff Warburton, Will Weatherly, Michael Whitworth)*
2. “If You Love Me Now” (Alana Springsteen, John Byron, Jared Keim, Ryan Beaver)+
3. “Caught Up To Me” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Will Weatherly, Dallas Wilson)+
4. “Goodbye Looks Good On You (feat. Mitchell Tenpenny)” (Alana Springsteen, Lauren LaRue, Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson)^
5. “Tennessee Is Mine” (Alana Springsteen, Madison Kozak, Claire Douglas Wall, Grady Block)**
6. “Shoulder To Cry On” (Alana Springsteen, Liz Rose, Trannie Anderson, AJ Pruis)^
7. “Twenty Something” (Alana Springsteen, Liz Rose, AJ Pruis, Trannie Anderson)^
8. “Chameleon” (Alana Springsteen, Sasha Alex Sloan, King Henry)+
9. “Here’s To All My Exes” (Alana Springsteen, Will Weatherly, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins)#
10. “Hypocrite” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Will Weatherly, Ryan Beaver)^
11. “When We Were Friends” (Alana Springsteen, Sasha Alex Sloan, Pete Good)**
12. “Ghost In My Guitar (feat. Chris Stapleton)” (Alana Springsteen, Ido Zmishlany, Delacey, Sarah Solovay)++
13. “Taylor Did” (Alana Springsteen, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Alysa Vanderheym)^^
14. “Different Kinda Country” (Alana Springsteen, Josh Dorr, Nick Bailey)##
15. “Cowboys and Tequila” (Alana Springsteen, Paul DiGiovanni, Parker Welling, Josh Dorr)+
16. “Thinkin’ Straight” (Alana Springsteen, Shay Mooney, Ryan “Rykeyz” Williamson, Geoff Warburton)***
17. “Look I Like” (Alana Springsteen, Shane McAnally, Pete Good)**
18. “Amen” (Alana Springsteen, Delacey, Sarah Solovay, Ido Zmishlany)++
Chase McGill Re-Enters Top 5 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart
/by Caela GriffinChase McGill
Chase McGill re-enters the top five on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week, moving from No. 6 to No. 5 and swapping spots with Ryan Vojtesak.
McGill is a co-writer on Morgan Wallen’s “Ain’t That Some,” Luke Bryan’s “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” Jordan Davis’ “Next Thing You Know,” Russell Dickerson’s “God Gave Me A Girl” and Conner Smith’s “Creek Will Rise.”
For the third week in a row, Taylor Swift holds steady at No. 1. Ashley Gorley follows at No. 2 with Tracy Chapman and Jordan Schmidt at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively.
The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.
Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.
Jonathan Smith Signs With Sony Music Publishing, Extends With Essential Music Publishing
/by Caela GriffinPictured (L-R, front row): Sony Music Publishing’s Aubrey Rupe, Jonathan Smith, Provident Entertainment’s Holly Zabka; (L-R, back row) Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Kenley Flynn and Essential Music Publishing’s Jamie Rodgers
Award-winning songwriter and producer Jonathan Smith has signed a new long-term deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, and extended his Essential Music Publishing partnership.
Essential Music Publishing will continue to serve as Smith’s exclusive publisher within worship and contemporary Christian music, while Sony Music Publishing will focus on his songwriting projects across the country music genre,
Smith, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has produced and written many of today’s biggest songs, such as “House of the Lord” by Phil Wickham, “I’m So Blessed” by Cain, “There Was Jesus (feat. Dolly Parton)” by Zach Williams as well as “Chain Breaker” and “Glorious Day” by Passion.
“Our relationship with Jonathan started from a cold call to ask him to join a co-write, and after that day of writing led to an incredible cut with Kenny Chesney and another with breakthrough talent Nate Smith,” says Rusty Gaston, CEO, Sony Music Publishing Nashville. “We are massive fans of Jonathan’s work – it is the heartbeat behind his craft that leaves a unique mark on every one of his songs. We couldn’t be happier to partner with Jonathan and Essential to lead his country music charge.”
“Jonathan continues to be one of the most sought-after songwriters and producers in our market. We are excited about partnering with Rusty and his team at Sony Music Publishing Nashville to extend Jonathan’s songwriting talents into the country space and continue our long-standing partnership with Jonathan in the CCM/worship genre,” shares Holly Zabka, President/CEO, Provident Entertainment.
Justin Moore & Priscilla Block Top The Mediabase Chart With Duet
/by Lorie HollabaughJustin Moore and Priscilla Block‘s duet “You, Me, And Whiskey” has topped the Mediabase chart this week, marking Moore’s 12th No. 1 hit and Block’s first on the Country Airplay chart.
Written by Jessi Alexander, Brock Berryhill and Cole Taylor, the song is featured on Moore’s latest studio album, Stray Dog. The track, which was just RIAA-certified Gold, is Moore’s fastest-climbing and best-consuming song to date. With roughly 85 million streams and climbing, “You, Me, And Whiskey” is also the first chart-topping duet of the Arkansas native’s career.
For Block, “You, Me, And Whiskey” follows her Platinum-certified debut single “Just About Over You” and Top 15 charting hit, “My Bar.” The tune hit the top of the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart in May.
Moore recently announced new dates for his “You, Me, & Whiskey Tour” with Block, as well as Jon Langston, each joining as direct support on select dates.
Carly Pearce Announces New Single & Fall Headlining Tour
/by Lorie HollabaughPhoto: Courtesy of Big Machine Records
Carly Pearce has announced the release date of her latest single “Country Music Made Me Do It,” out Aug. 11 via Big Machine Records, and her “Country Music Made Me Do It Tour 2023,” which kicks off on Oct. 5 at The Town Hall in New York City.
“Country Music Made Me Do It” is an upbeat love letter to country music that chronicles Pearce’s long standing relationship with the genre and the impact it has had on her life.
Presented by Conundrum Wines, her new tour will visit Boston, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, Augusta and more before wrapping on Nov. 18 in Detroit. Hannah Ellis and Adam Doleac will open on select dates.
Ahead of the tour, Pearce has also launched her official fan club, and will offer fans an exclusive fan club presale from tomorrow (Aug. 8) to Thursday (Aug. 10) where they can utilize a code for both tickets and VIP experiences on the tour. General tickets will be available for purchase beginning this Friday (Aug. 11). The fan club offers two tiers of access ranging from an exclusive newsletter from Pearce, online store discounts, access to behind the scenes content in addition to presale ticket and presale VIP experience access codes. For more information, click here.
Weekly Register: Morgan Wallen Returns To The Top Of Country Albums Chart
/by Liza AndersonMorgan Wallen‘s One Thing At A Time has returned to the No. 1 slot on the country albums chart this week with 96K in total consumption (3.4K album only/117 million song streams) according to Luminate data.
Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) moves to No. 2 with 66K (23K album only/55 million song streams). Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album stays at No. 3 with 45K (761 album only/57 million song streams). Zach Bryan‘s American Heartbreak takes No. 4 with 33K (2K album only/39 million song streams), and Luke Combs‘ Gettin Old lands at No. 5 with 29K (1.8K album only/33 million song streams).
On the country streaming songs chart, Wallen’s “Last Night” continues its No. 1 reign with 24 million new streams, adding to 770 million ATD. Combs’ “Fast Car” cover remains at No. 2 with 18 million streams, adding to 308 million ATD. Jason Aldean‘s “Try That In A Small Town” moves to No. 3 with 16 million new streams, adding to 73 million ATD. Bryan’s “Something In The Orange” slides to No. 4 with 14 million streams, adding to 859 million ATD, while Wallen’s “Thinkin’ Bout Me” shifts to No. 5 with 12 million new streams, adding to 304 million ATD.
TuneIn & The BIG 615 To Fly Contest Winners To Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff
/by Lorie HollabaughGarth Brooks. Photo: Blue Rose, Inc
TuneIn and Garth Brooks’ The BIG 615 radio station are sending one lucky winner and a friend to Brooks’ Sugar Bowl Concert on Sept. 2.
The inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff, which will welcome another season of college football, will feature Brooks as the headliner and special guests Lainey Wilson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band along with Brooks, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Winners will receive two tickets to the Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff, two round-trip flights to New Orleans, hotel accommodations, two guest passes to Brooks’ soundcheck and $200 worth of merchandise.
Fans wanting to enter can download the TuneIn app and listen to The Storme Warren Show on The BIG 615 every day from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. CT through Aug. 13 to hear that day’s keyword. Each day Warren will announce a new keyword multiple times throughout his show, and listeners can submit one entry per day with that day’s keyword. The winner will be notified on Aug. 15. For more information, click here.
Rissi Palmer Signs With New Management & Booking Teams
/by Lorie HollabaughRissi Palmer. Photo: Chris Charles
Rissi Palmer has signed with Invasion Merch, a New York-based management, distribution and merchandising company, and with Paladin Artists, a talent and literary agency.
Invasion Merch will handle Palmer’s management and music distribution, with Paladin Artists taking over as her booking agency. The ventures with both companies seek to continue the momentum Palmer has built as an independent artist, primarily managing all aspects of her career on her own over the past decade.
“Rissi Palmer has a truly impressive career on her own terms,” notes Peter Casperson, Co-Founder of Invasion Group. “Her accomplishments as an indie artist speak to the heart of the Invasion Merch model and mission. We are looking forward to augmenting awareness of her exceptionalism, both nationally and internationally.”
“Rissi is a phenomenal singer-songwriter and entrepreneur,” adds Kath Buckell, Agent at Paladin Artists. “She is a true authentic artist, and one that we are proud to be representing. We look forward to helping enhance her vision as she continues to inspire the next generations to come.”
“I am truly grateful for everything I’ve learned as both a signed artist and an independent artist,” says Palmer. “While I’m proud of the things I’ve been able to accomplish as an indie artist, I’m excited to see what new heights the relationship with these two reputable entities will take my career.”
Palmer has released three albums independently and scored two Grammy nominations in the Best Children’s Music Album category. She also hosts the Apple Music radio show, Color Me Country with Rissi Palmer, now in its third year. Earlier this year, Palmer’s Still Here documentary was featured on PBS’ American Masters: In The Making series, which focuses on artists whose work explores and influences American culture today.
Ashley McBryde Slates 30-Date Tour For Fall
/by Caela GriffinAshley McBryde. Photo: Katie Kauss
Ashley McBryde has announced “The Devil I Know Tour” a month in advance of the The Devil I Know album release. Presented by Ariat, the 30-date tour kicks off in October, taking McBryde across the nation and to the United Kingdom.
McBryde officially partnered with Ariat in 2018. “It has been exciting to watch Ashley’s career grow over the past five years, and we couldn’t be more proud to support her headlining tour,” says Susan Alcala, VP Partnership Marketing at Ariat.
Presale for the tour begins for McBryde’s TRYBE members on Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. local time.
The Devil I Know will be available Sept. 8 via Warner Music Nashville. It includes previously released tunes such as the title track, “Cool Little Bars,” “Learned To Lie,” “Made For This” and the top-25-and-climbing “Light On In The Kitchen.”
“The Devil I Know Tour” Dates
Oct. 7 Mobile, AL (Saenger Theatre)*
Oct. 15 Little Rock, AR (Robinson Center Performance Hall)^
Oct. 20 Helotes, TX (John T. Floores Country Store)*
Oct. 21 Miami, OK (Buffalo Run Casino & Resort – Peoria Showplace)
Oct. 27 Minneapolis, MN (Uptown Theater)*
Oct. 28 Wisconsin Dells, WI (Crystal Grand Music Theatre)*
Nov. 2 St. Petersburg, FL(Jannus Live)~
Nov. 3 Tifton, GA (UGA John Hunt Conference Center)~
Nov. 4 Hiawassee, GA (Anderson Music Hall)~
Nov. 10 Birmingham, AL (Alabama Theatre)^
Nov. 11 Memphis, TN (Orpheum Theatre)^
Nov. 12 Philadelphia, MS (Ellis Theatre)
Nov. 30 Pittsburgh, PA (Stage AE)*
Dec. 1 Toronto, ON (Danforth Music Hall)+
Dec. 2 Cincinnati, OH (The Andrew J Brady Music Center)+
Dec. 8 New York, NY (Webster Hall)+
Dec. 9 Boston, MA (Orpheum Theatre)+
Dec. 10 Glenside, PA (Keswick Theatre)+
Dec. 14 Charleston, WV (Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences)#
Dec. 15 Charlotte, NC (The Fillmore Charlotte)#
Dec. 16 Baltimore, MD (Rams Head Live)#
Jan. 17 Southampton, UK (O2 Guildhall)=
Jan. 19 Bristol, UK (O2 Academy)=
Jan. 20 London, UK (Eventim Apollo)=
Jan. 21 Birmingham, UK (O2 Institute)=
Jan. 23 Manchester, UK (Albert Hall)=
Jan. 24 Glasgow, UK (Barrowlands)=
Jan. 25 Glasgow, UK (Barrowlands)=
Jan. 27 Belfast, UK (Waterfront Auditoriu)m=
Jan. 28 Dublin, Ireland (3Olympia Theatre)=
Support:
* Kasey Tyndall
^ JD Clayton
~ Zach Top
+ Bella White
# Will Jones
= Corey Kent + Harper O’Neill
Alana Springsteen Is ‘Getting It Right’ This Month
/by Liza AndersonPhoto: Lily Nelson
Alana Springsteen has announced that Twenty Something: Getting It Right, the third and final installment of her full-length debut album, will be released on Aug. 18. She has also unveiled Getting It Right track “Look I Like,” which is available now.
Twenty Something consists of three parts: Messing It Up, Figuring It Out and Getting It Right. Each of them explores a different phase of Springsteen’s journey to becoming her most authentic self, as she documents all of the heartache, triumph and transformation she’s experienced so far in her 20s.
Serving as a co-writer on all of the album’s 18 songs as well as co-producing and playing guitar on several, the Columbia Records NY/Sony Music Nashville artist opens up about the turning points in her path to self-acceptance and self-understanding in this final installment, speaking to the thrill of going your own way and paying homage to those who’ve inspired her to chase her dreams.
“I’ve been not-so-patiently waiting for the release of Getting It Right. Not only because it marks all of my debut album Twenty Something being out in the world, but also because I’m finally at a place where I can start talking about some of the really fulfilling moments I’ve experienced over the past year or so. I’ve found my way out of a really dark season of heartbreak and self-discovery, and it’s been a real roller coaster of a ride. On the other side of all of that, I’ve found this really empowering, fulfilling, steady sense of self. The songs on part three are a lot of the reason I’m where I am today,” shares Springsteen.
“They’ve let me process the hurt and confusion, and have helped me get to know and love myself in ways I didn’t know I wasn’t before. I’m letting myself be happy again. I’m trusting myself and I’ve surrounded myself with people who have taken the time and made the effort to earn that trust. These songs have prompted conversations with family and friends that I wouldn’t have had the confidence to engage in a year ago. Most importantly, I’m having fun and I’m giving myself permission to mess up more. If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that you don’t really get it right without the risk of getting it wrong, and I hope these stories give the people who listen a little courage to take that risk more often. I can’t promise it’ll be easy, but I can promise it’ll be worth it.”
The first release from part three, “Look I Like,” is a carefree tune that shows off the Virginia Beach native’s more fun-loving side with a play-by-play of pursuit driven by instant infatuation.
“I wrote ‘Look I Like’ with Shane McAnally and Pete Good. I remember every second of that day because I had never written a song like this before. That session was the first time I remember feeling ready to explore the emotions that come with truly wanting someone again. I’ve noticed part of what makes songwriters like Shane so great is their ability to write instinctively and to know when to trust those instincts. ‘Look I Like’ fell out very quickly because we didn’t let ourselves overthink or overwrite it. There are days when you do that and you end up with a song that could have been better, and there are days it ends up being exactly what it was meant to be. This day was the latter … so much so, that the final vocal is the one from the day we wrote it,” she adds.
“When I write songs I know I need to get out, there tends to be a magic to the day-of vocal. Texture, emotion, feel. In this case there was a deep yearning in my voice that I didn’t want to mess with, so it stayed. With every decision we made on this song while writing and producing it, we wanted to capture the energetic exchange that happens when you notice someone you have insane chemistry with. It’s all completely non-verbal. Everything from the vocal runs to the bare instrumentation was meant to create anticipation and tension. ‘We don’t chase, we attract’ is also a theme that runs through Getting It Right, and adding that spoken section was a last minute decision I made while Pete and I were in the final stages of producing it. I’ve never been one to make the first move but there’s a lot you can say to someone without saying a word. ‘Look I Like’ is basically a play-by-play of the internal dialogue I experienced in a moment where I felt that way for the first time in a long time. This song will never not make me feel some type of way.”
Twenty Something Track Listing:
* Produced by Chris LaCorte; Co-Produced by Will Weatherly
+ Produced by Paul DiGiovanni and Alana Springsteen
^ Produced by Chris LaCorte and Alana Springsteen
# Produced by Will Weatherly and Alana Springsteen
** Produced by Pete Good and Alana Springsteen
++ Produced by Ido Zmishlany and Alana Springsteen
^^ Produced by Alana Springsteen; Co-Produced by Austin Stanley
## Produced by Nick Bailey and Alana Springsteen
*** Produced by Ryan “Rykeyz” Williamson
1. “You Don’t Deserve A Country Song” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Geoff Warburton, Will Weatherly, Michael Whitworth)*
2. “If You Love Me Now” (Alana Springsteen, John Byron, Jared Keim, Ryan Beaver)+
3. “Caught Up To Me” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Will Weatherly, Dallas Wilson)+
4. “Goodbye Looks Good On You (feat. Mitchell Tenpenny)” (Alana Springsteen, Lauren LaRue, Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson)^
5. “Tennessee Is Mine” (Alana Springsteen, Madison Kozak, Claire Douglas Wall, Grady Block)**
6. “Shoulder To Cry On” (Alana Springsteen, Liz Rose, Trannie Anderson, AJ Pruis)^
7. “Twenty Something” (Alana Springsteen, Liz Rose, AJ Pruis, Trannie Anderson)^
8. “Chameleon” (Alana Springsteen, Sasha Alex Sloan, King Henry)+
9. “Here’s To All My Exes” (Alana Springsteen, Will Weatherly, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins)#
10. “Hypocrite” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Will Weatherly, Ryan Beaver)^
11. “When We Were Friends” (Alana Springsteen, Sasha Alex Sloan, Pete Good)**
12. “Ghost In My Guitar (feat. Chris Stapleton)” (Alana Springsteen, Ido Zmishlany, Delacey, Sarah Solovay)++
13. “Taylor Did” (Alana Springsteen, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Alysa Vanderheym)^^
14. “Different Kinda Country” (Alana Springsteen, Josh Dorr, Nick Bailey)##
15. “Cowboys and Tequila” (Alana Springsteen, Paul DiGiovanni, Parker Welling, Josh Dorr)+
16. “Thinkin’ Straight” (Alana Springsteen, Shay Mooney, Ryan “Rykeyz” Williamson, Geoff Warburton)***
17. “Look I Like” (Alana Springsteen, Shane McAnally, Pete Good)**
18. “Amen” (Alana Springsteen, Delacey, Sarah Solovay, Ido Zmishlany)++
Jelly Roll Earns 2nd Consecutive Country Chart-Topper With ‘Need A Favor’
/by Lorie HollabaughJelly Roll. Photo: Ashley Osborn
Jelly Roll racked up his second consecutive No. 1 at country radio last week with his Platinum-selling single, “Need A Favor.”
The chart-topping hit has also earned multiple weeks on top of the rock charts, and is the followup to his first country No. 1, “Son of A Sinner.” Written by Jelly (Jason DeFord), Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta and Rob Ragosta, “Need A Favor” is one of 13 tracks on his debut album, Whitsitt Chapel. Released in June, Whitsitt Chapel became the largest country debut album in Billboard Consumption chart history—earning the singer-songwriter another milestone after he topped Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart for more than 28 weeks—the longest reign for an artist in the chart’s existence.
The three-time CMT Music Award-winning artist has had a history-making year, selling out the Ryman Auditorium as well as Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, earning two No. 1s at country radio and multi-week hits at rock simultaneously and releasing an all-access documentary of his life at home and on the road, Jelly Roll: Save Me, on Hulu.
This latest achievement comes on the heels of Jelly Roll’s “Backroad Baptism Tour” launch, which heads to Virginia Beach, Milwaukee, Evansville, Omaha, Lubbock and many more cities through mid-October.