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<![CDATA[BACK STAGE PASS NEWS - Top Music News]]>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:45:41 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[CLARA AKA SPICE DOES THINGS HER WAY FOR HER FAN BASE]]>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:02:13 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/clara-aka-spice-does-things-her-way-for-her-fan-base

CLARA AKA SPICE DOES IT HER WAY

This world is made up of all kinds of creative people. Clara aka Spice is one of those creative people. She has 133 tracks on SoundCloud, all created combining rap, country, and pop music. Clara aka Spice believes that all genres are related and can and should be combined whenever possible. Back Stage Pass News would like to feature 'STRONGER NOW."

clara aka spice · Stronger now acappella | made on the Rapchat app (prod. by Rapchat)

Stronger Now is about resilience and you can hear the pain in Clara aka Spice's voice and the song progresses. It is evident that she is no stranger to the things that life can throw at you. Back Stage Pass News talked to her about her rising music career and this is what she had to say about her music and how much she loves her fan base. Read that interview below:

Here is a Question and Answer interview Clara aka Spice:
Q: Are you signed with a major label yet?
A: I’m looking to must to sign with a label waiting for the right fit;

Q: What is it like getting played all over the world?
A: I am being played almost everywhere around the world. I am doing it for my fans. I am not doing it for the money. I am trying something new and trying to take the fans along with me. I do not want to leave my friends behind. Fans and friends are the same to me. I want to be the peoples choice. I want the people to choose me;

Q: What is your favorite song in this world?
A:  My favorite song is Pavarotti Nessa dorma;

Q: Have you ever entered a songwriting contest?
A: I have won a Songwriting contest of the year judged by Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and Steven Tyler. It encouraged me to do more writing:

Q: So now you are not just doing lyrics, you are also composing the music for your songs. What has that transition been like?
A:  I’m finding it to be both exciting and scary at the same time because I like to address things that are happening that are serious. I don’t play with my lyrics. I like to bring you into a story and have you hear the words and resonate with them.

Q: What process do you use when you write?
A: If I hear a beat and I like it, it takes me hours to find it because I use free beats. I literally pour over the beats to try and find the perfect one for the song.

Q: We here at Back Stage Pass News hear you are a perfectionist. How hard it it to be a perfectionist when producing songs?
A: My ear can catch a note. I have a problem with perfection because I wanted to be perfect when I actually put it out. I find that sometimes it is very hard to actually get it to perfection.

Q: What will you consider "Making it," in the music business?
A:  I believe that somewhere out there somebody going to make and it may be me. I hope it will be me creating the most amazing song in the world. A song that will change the way we see music and the way we hear music. This song will change the way we look at the industry. I believe that song is still waiting to be written. I don’t know who is going to write it. I don’t know if I would be the one but I believe in a perfect song.

Q: You seem to write in several different genres. Is this intentional?
A: I believe that you don’t have to just have one genre. I think pop, country and R&B can be inclusive on one record. I think that if you know those actual notes, you know how to play and you know, R&B, pop and country, why not play it? Why not give the audience a CD that will actually be worth $20 or whatever that you’re spending on it?

Q: What do you think music does for people?
A: Each track on a CD can literally change your mood with each note. Music is a powerful thing. I’m already planning my big show. I hope for a worldwide tour and a company that will actually support me on that tour. I want to get the people involved. I want the people, my fans to be actually seen. Maybe, for the first time, somebody will actually care. I would like to be that person. The person that cares. I want to be the artist that cares.

Q: Wow, that was very inspirational. You sound like you are really pro fan?
A:  I am always available to my fans literally. I always leave my DM’s open because I want you guys to know you can contact me in the future. I don’t know what will happen but I do know that I’m going to take my fans along on the ride.

Thank you Clara aka Spice for taking the time to talk to us. Follow her at her social media:
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]]><![CDATA[Empty Place album review for New Wave artist SenaiB]]>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:52:19 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/empty-place-album-review-for-new-wave-artist-senaib

Empty Place album review

New Wave music from the album, "Empty Place," dropped to all online music outlets. New Wave - Dark Wave music fans need to check this album out.

ALBUM REVIEW:

The first thing that comes to mind as the song “Empty Place” kicks into gear is the band Devo. That’s not to say it sounds the same but there is a great parallel, but then the next song starts out of nowhere.
“Twin Peaks” sounds much like song one and adds some arpeggios to the top end to add some stir to it and makes it a bit more interesting.
“Dismember” comes on the speakers and adds some shimmering top end to the mix.
Next up we hear the song “Blacklist”. This takes the groove a little lower and makes the whole movement meatier and more solid.
As we ease into the tune “Performance” I am reminded of the song Tubular Bells, not so much in the melodic movement but the overall feel of the song.
“Snake Dance” is definitely one that will get the vibes going. At least I found it quite interesting to listen to as it somewhat slowly chugs along.
As song “Haunted Water” moves on you feel the remix and additions from the previous songs wind around the counter melody nicely.
“Reflection” continues the vein on through in the progression and in your mind by the previous movement and expands the thought process a bit farther.
As we continue onto the song “Disintegration” this song adds to the basic feel of the beat and brings it around to a nice popish feel.
Finally the circle comes to an end with “Conversations In The Dark” and brings us back to ground.

This albums needs to be listened to from song #1 to song #10 to make sense. That is a great marketing strategy. SenaiB definitely hits the mark in the Dark wave genre that he is after.

]]><![CDATA[Little River Band late summer into fall 2023 Tour]]>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 22:06:56 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/little-river-band-late-summer-into-fall-2023-tour

SUMMER-FALL TOUR 2023

The band that Glenn Frey said was the "best singing band in the world," are getting ready to complete their summer tour and heading into their fall tour with energy and spirit of youngsters. Little River Band puts 110% into every single show, they love the audience and they are not shy about it. The rest of their summer schedule kicks off tomorrow in Marion, Illinois. See below.

Sat, JUL 29
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Marion, IL

Fri, AUG 4
Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
San Diego, CA

Sat, AUG 5
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV

Sat, AUG 12
Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment, Sahaurita
Sahuarita, AZ

Thu, AUG 17
Fox Theater
Bakersfield, CA

Fri, AUG 18
Warnors Theater
Fresno, CA

Sat, AUG 19
The Fruit Yard Amphitheater
Modesto, CA

Sat, AUG 26
Northwest Art and Air Festival
Albany, OR

Sat, SEP 2
Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort
Arlington, WA

Sun, SEP 3
Alaska State Fair Inc
Palmer, AK

Fri, SEP 8
Pikes Peak Center
Colorado Springs, CO

Sat, SEP 16
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel
Oak Grove, KY

Thu, SEP 21
Dosey Doe Coffee
The Woodlands, TX

Fri, SEP 22
Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre
New Braunfels, TX

Fri, OCT 13
Copernicus Center
Chicago, IL

Sat, OCT 14
Pabst Theater
Milwaukee, WI

Fri, OCT 20
Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Wisconsin Dells, WI

Sat, OCT 21
The Factory
Chesterfield, MO

Wed, NOV 1
Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Tulsa
Catoosa, OK

Thu, NOV 2
Cherokee Hotel & Casino West Siloam Springs
West Siloam Springs, OK

Sat, NOV 4
Sugar Creek Casino
Hinton, OK

Sat, NOV 11
Medina Entertainment Center
Hamel, MN

Fri, NOV 17
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines, IA
Sat, NOV 18
The Uptown Theater
Kansas City, MO

Fri, DEC 1
Andiamo Celebrity Showroom
Warren, MI

Little River Band 2023

Through the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, LRB enjoyed huge chart success with multiplatinum albums and chart topping hits like: “Cool Change,” “The Night Owls,” Happy Anniversary,” “Reminiscing,” “Lonesome Loser,”  “Take It Easy On Me,” “Help Is on Its Way,” “We Two,” “Man On Your Mind,” “The Other Guy,” and It’s A Long Way There.”
 
Worldwide album, CD sales and digital downloads now top 35 million and LRB has set a record for having had Top 10 hits for 6 consecutive years - In fact, they were the very first band to achieve that remarkable status! According to BMI, “Reminiscing” has garnered rare status with over 5 million airplays on American radio, and “Lady” is close behind with over 4 million airplays.

Bassist/vocalist Wayne Nelson joined the band in 1980. He worked alongside founding members with some of the most distinctive harmonies and vocal abilities, creating the unique LRB sound. In 1981, Nelson was recognized by world renowned Beatles producer Sir George Martin whom, while producing ‘Time Exposure’, chose Nelson to record lead vocals on two of the band’s biggest hits, “The Night Owls” and “Take It Easy On Me.” Later that same year guitarist extraordinaire Stephen Housden joined LRB bringing a rock element into the band’s sound   and helped contribute to their string of Top 10 hits. As band members departed, both Housden and Nelson worked together to bring LRB into the new millennium.

To date, lead singer/bassist Wayne Nelson has contributed his vocal and bass guitar talents on 22 Little River Band Albums/CD’s.  LRB continues to perform to sold out audiences, and Stephen Housden continues to write and participate in all things Little River Band.

In 2004 LRB was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards and in September 2015 the band was awarded Casino Entertainer of the Year at the G2E Gaming Expo in Las Vegas Nevada.

Turning the page brings us to the current lineup of Little River Band…

Keyboardist Chris Marion is a Dove Award winning producer. Chris is the creator of all the orchestral arrangements and charts on The Big Box. It is amazing to watch him play, sing, and conduct from his riser!

Drummer Ryan Ricks has locked down the rhythm section, and rounds out the vocals with his incredible range. Great singing drummers are rare…and LRB is lucky to have Ryan as part of that all-important vocal blend.

Nashville Guitarist Colin Whinnery plays lead guitar, and shares lead vocal duties with Wayne. He continues to deliver a unique voice and a fresh outlook to the lead section.

Nashville Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist Bruce Wallace plays rhythm guitar and adds a new layer to the vocal harmonies. The addition of Bruce to the line-up has added to the energy of the already highly energized LRB.

Early 2014 saw the release of Little River Band’s, ‘Cuts Like a Diamond,’ on Frontiers Records. “What If You’re Wrong,” went to #1 and stayed there for 3 weeks says Jim Shoe of CLASSX Radio.  “Forever You, Forever Me,” and “You Dream, I’ll Drive,” both climbed into the station’s TOP 3.

In November of 2016, LRB released, ‘The Hits…Revisited,’ on Wurld Records - a CD consisting of 9 re-recorded hits along with 2 new songs.

May of 2017 brought the release of ‘The Big Box’ - a box set consisting of 6 discs’s featuring a DVD with live footage from their 40th Anniversary Tour.

In November of 2020, during the Pandemic, and in partnership with TIME LIFE, the orchestral accompanied ear candy ‘BLACK TIE,’ was released to rave reviews.

Currently, Little River Band is in the studio recording a new album due out the late summer early fall of 2023.

Bringing their vocal and musical energy along with great arrangements to their timeless classic hits, each show creates new memories for the audience. The band enjoys watching their fans fall in love with the songs all over again as they are swept up by the show’s powerful performance and the volume of hits from LRB’s history.

With 90 -100 dates being scheduled for their 2022-2023 tour, Little River Band is hotter than ever selling out shows and making music coast to coast continuing their legacy of being “the best singing band in the world.”

JOIN THE FREE LITTLE RIVER BAND FAN CLUB @
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleRiverBandFanClub

Little River Band is:
Wayne Nelson: Lead Vocals/Bass
Chris Marion: Keyboards/Vocals
Ryan Ricks: Drums/Percussion/Vocals
Colin Whinnery:   Lead Guitar/Lead Vocals
Bruce Wallace: Guitar/Vocals

]]><![CDATA[Rocker Rickey Medlocke receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Mississippi]]>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:40:07 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/rocker-rickey-medlocke-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-in-mississippi

Rickey Medlocke poses with the of the Mississippi Music Foundation Founder Peter Whitham

Lifetime Achievement Award in Mississippi

Rickey Medlocke was honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in Mississippi a few weeks ago.

A music award ceremony honoring Mississippi musicians drew a record crowd at this year’s event.
Mississippi Music Foundation founder Peter Whitham said over 400 people paid to attend the 2023 Mississippi Music Awards show, which was held last weekend at the Landers Center.
“We had a huge crowd,” Whitham said. “Last time we held it, which was two years ago, we filled the theater at the Landers Center which seats 300.”

See Rickey's video interview here:

The show featured over 40 musical acts who performed live on stage. Presenters handed out awards in a number of categories and musical genres recognizing homegrown talent in areas ranging from the blues to alternative rock. Musical celebrities Steve Azar, Jeannie Seely, and Ricky Medlocke were given Lifetime Achievement Awards.

JOIN RICKEY'S FREE FAN CLUB AT FACEBOOK:

]]><![CDATA[Booking Agency Executive, Platinum Gold Selling Recording Artist Mark Lyman on Before The Lights]]>Fri, 12 May 2023 21:19:38 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/booking-agency-executive-platinum-gold-selling-recording-artist-mark-lyman-on-before-the-lights

Tommy Canale interviews Mark Lyman on Before The Lights

Mark Lyman has spent the last several decades of his life behind the music scenes helping to bring fan favorite music artists to cities, counties and states around America. In addition, he also books acts globally and knows what all that takes as he was once one of those music artists that toured globally. Recently, Tommy Canale interview Mark on BEFORE THE LIGHT. Click here to hear that interview on the BEFORE THE LIGHTS WEBSITE..

LISTEN TO PODCAST ON APPLE

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-lyman-artist-int-mgt-aim-guitarist-gold-platinum/id1501245041?i=1000606591683

ABOUT MARK LYMAN

Bruce Springsteen & Mark Lyman

Born in 1957, raised in Montreal, Canada and surrounded by guitars since he was a toddler, Mark at the age of 10, discovered the album that would define his musical future - Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?" As a young, driven, self-taught and ear trained guitar player, he dreamed of recording albums and touring the world.
Fast forward to 1982 at the age of 25, as the guitarist for the Canadian rock band "Luba" which he helped form, he signed a multi-album contract with Capitol Records which led to recording their first Gold selling album, “Secrets and Sins” with Grammy Award winning producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Neville Brothers) and working with Narada Michael Walden (Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Steve Winwood, Al Green, Diana Ross) on their follow up Platinum selling album “Between The Earth And Sky.”

Mark spent the next eight years writing, recording and performing to sold out arenas across Canada sharing the stages with the likes of Bryan Adams, Chris DeBurgh, Cheap Trick, Paul Young and Brian Ferry. During this time, Luba saw massive radio play for their various hit singles, “Everytime I See Your Picture,” “Let It Go,” Storm Before The Calm,” “How Many (Rivers to Cross),” with a solo performance by Kenny G, and “The Best Is Yet To Come” (written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten - composers of “What’s Love Got to Do With It” for Tina Turner)all of which hit the Top 10 positions on the Canadian rock charts which led to winning numerous Juno Awards (Canada's Grammy's) for both music and videos.
In 1986 Mark and the band were chosen to perform “How Many Rivers (to Cross)” at Budokan Hall in Tokyo Japan, representing Canada at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival, and saw two of their singles "The Best is Yet to Come" and "Let It Go" grace the opening and closing credits of the major motion film 9-1/2 Weeks starring Kim Bassinger and Mickey Rourke.
In 1992, Mark made the move from Montreal Canada to Hollywood Florida initiating the start of his career in talent management and booking with Artists International Management, where he is a managing partner.
Currently, and over the last 30 years Mark has managed the careers, negotiated recording deals, and global tours for such notable International musical Artists as Little River Band, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sly and the Family Stone, Percy Sledge, Molly Hatchet, Dr. Hook, Starship, Survivor, Electric Light Orchestra Part II, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Kansas, Brian Howe, former lead singer of Bad Company, Fleetwood Mac, Firehouse, Pablo Cruise, Color Me Badd, Rick Derringer, Pat Travers, Ambrosia, John Waite, Firefall, Steve Augeri, former lead singer of Journey, The Ventures, Vanilla Ice, The Georgia Satellites, Blackfoot, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and others.
With his never ending love and passion for music, Mark continues to perform around South Florida with his current funk/rock project Sacred Union sharing the stages with iconic groups as Foghat, Molly Hatchet and The Rippingtons.

From left to right Wayne Nelson, Mark Lyman Ryan Ricks, Chris Marion, Bruce Wallace & Colin Whinnery a/k/a LITTLE RIVER BAND

FOLLOW MARK & SACRED UNION on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SacredUnionBand

SACRED UNION WEBSITE

https://www.sacredunionband.com/index.html/

ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (AIM)

Since 1984 Artists International Management, Inc. has been a full-service artist management and booking agency.
Artists International Management (AIM) is a talent agency that specializes in booking live performances around the world. AIM is instrumental in giving promoters all the assistance they need to make a date successful.

After having been in the entertainment industry for nearly 40 years representing classic touring acts,” Artists International president Steve Green says: “We’re very pro-active. Any client we represent has 100 % of our attention, and any time they need us we are always available to them.”

Artist International is very instrumental in giving promoters all the assistance they can, to make a date successful. “We will provide the promoter advance product and various promotional materials.” Green states, “We will cooperate by having the act available for media interviews.

AIM's associate partner is Mark Lyman. With extensive road experience as an award winning recording artist, Lyman says his dealings with the clients he represents goes deeper than just an agent/artist relationship. “They know I understand and totally relate to what they do."

Green and Lyman have been working together for over 3 decades and handle some of the most in demand live touring acts.

https://aimbookings.com/

]]><![CDATA[Steezylaflame to drop Sex Symbol this summer]]>Sun, 07 May 2023 17:55:13 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/steezylaflame-to-drop-sex-symbol-this-summer

Much anticipated new music from SteezyLaFrame

SteezyLaFlame chillin'

After a little break from the music scene for his personal well being, SteezyLaFlame is back better than ever with the highly anticipated new album SEX SYMBOL to be released this summer. Back Stage Pass News spoke to this music artist, singer-songwriter, producer from Chicago. He tells us that he has worked on this new album for two (2) years and can't wait to share it with the world. He is also considering moving to California. We got a sneak listen to one of the tracks "Amnesia," and it rocks. With the polished production, style and sexy vocals, if "Amnesia," gives us a glance, we can't wait for the whole product.

CHECK HIM OUT AT YOUTUBE

EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE

In addition, SteezyLaFlame told Back Stage Pass News this:

"I’m excited for the future with my music, there’s a lot I have in store for my fans, this album is dark and has a lot of surprises for listeners."

RUMOR HAS IT

Rumor has it that there is a Deluxe Album in the works. Be looking for new music written, recorded, produced and performed by this multi-talented Artist soon.

ABOUT SteezyLeFame:

SteezyLaFlame started making music his his senior year in High School. His musical influences are Kanye West, Jay Z, and Pusha T, however his main influence has always been Travis Scott. That interest in music and making music came from those influences when he was just in the seventh grade. Travis Scott helped Steezy get over a broken heart or two. Scott's music helped Steezy and now he is getting feedback from fans telling him that his music is helping them get over a broken heart. What makes Steezy different than other artists is that it is his SOLE-SOUL creation. He is an Indie Artist that does not have a team of producers telling him how his music should sound. Everything you hear comes straight from the heart.
FOLLOW SteezyLaFlame on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/steezylaflame/
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/steezylaflame

]]><![CDATA[Wayne Nelson reveals info about new Little River Band album in Interview with Shelley Johnson]]>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:58:48 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/wayne-nelson-reveals-info-about-new-little-river-band-album-in-interview-with-shelley-johnson

Fans, Fan Club, Veterans, New Music - Oh My

Some interviews are fun, some interviews are entertaining and some interviews are informative. This interview between Shelley Johnson and Wayne Nelson of Little River Band are all three. Above is the BLACK TIE album Wayne references in this interview. Click link below to hear this really great interview.

Truckers Network Radio Show

The Trucker's Network Radio Show, hosted by Shelley Johnson is broadcast weekdays on TNCRadio.LIVE. at 3:00 PM CT. We're all about trucking, the news, information, comedy, music, and entertainment that drivers want to hear. Sometimes it is lively debate, sometimes a great story and always entertaining. Shelley features timely topics and informative guests, authors, entertainers, and celebrities who are of interest to everyone. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast. It's free. #TheTruckersNetworkRadioShow #TNCRadioLive #ShelleyMJohnson

Truckers Network Radio Show Link

Click this link to listen to the interview:
https://pod.co/truckers-network-radio-show/the-little-river-band-is-still-rocking-audiences-with-fabulous-music

LITTLE RIVER BAND FAN CLUB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleRiverBandFanClub

]]><![CDATA[Rickey Medlocke Native American Music Awards History]]>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:07:02 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/rickey-medlocke-native-american-music-awards-history

Two Time Winner at Native American Music Awards

In 2008, Medlocke was inducted into the Native American Music Hall of Fame. In 2013 Rickey Medlocke won a Native American Music Award for Best Instrumental Recording with Homeland

About Rickey Medlocke
Rickey Medlocke formed the band BLACKFOOT when he was in his late teens. Medlocke was the lead vocalist and front man and kept the band going releasing over 10 hard rock albums. During a brief time in 1971 Rickey left BLACKFOOT to tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd as their drummer until 1973. He then reformed BLACKFOOT where he remained until the mid 1990’s.
During his early time with Skynyrd, Medlocke wrote and recorded with the band. He sang lead on some songs like: “One More Time”, “Preacher’s Daughter”, “Lend A Helpin’ Hand”, “Wino”, “White Dove”, “Comin’ Home”, “The Seasons”, “Ain’t Too Proud To Pray,” and “You Run Around.”
After a few successful years with Skynyrd, Medlocke went back and reformed BLACKFOOT. The band began touring and started producing hit songs that included, “Train Train”, written by Medlocke’s grandfather, and “Highway Song”, written by Medlocke and BLACKFOOT drummer Jakson Spires.
In 1996 Rickey received a phone call from Gary Rossington inviting him to rejoin Lynyrd Skynyrd as lead guitarist and primary songwriter. Medlocke continues to be a full time guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd touring and recording. Medlocke is still heavily involved in BLACKFOOT. He handpicked the next generation of musicians for the band where he mentors, producers and writes for the band.

]]><![CDATA[Ukraine's female fronted band NoApology drops "DeadHearted" and they make NO APOLOGY about it]]>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:48:13 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/ukraines-female-fronted-band-noapology-drops-deadhearted-and-they-make-no-apology-about-it

Ukraine's female fronted band NoApology drops "DeadHearted" and they make NO APOLOGY about it

Daria delivers vocal performance that illustrates the passion she has for her craft. Her stage presence is felt through the music video. This song is hard rock at it's best with the emphasis on the word 'HARD ROCK." Reminiscent of Hearts "Crazy On You," "Barracuda,." or even better yet, Pat Benetar's "Love is a Battlefield," with a bit more of a harder edge. Daria is also a delight to the eyes as well as the ears.

About NOAPOLOGY

NOAPOLOGY, the female-fronted rock band from Kyiv, Ukraine, is taking the music industry by storm with their new single " Deadhearted". The band consists of Daria Zaritskaya (lead singer), Sergey Sershen (guitar), Alex Shturmak (bass), and Dmitry Kim (drums). They began creating their original music when the war in their country started, and their single“Ashes" has already gained more than 1 million views on YouTube.

NOAPOLOGY's unique sound is a combination of powerful vocals, hard-hitting drums, and electric guitar riffs. Their music is inspired by the struggles and challenges faced by their country and the world. The lyrics of their songs reflect the emotions and experiences of their daily lives, making their music relatable to audiences around the world.

"Ashes," released in October 2022, has received critical acclaim from music enthusiasts and critics alike. The haunting melody of the song is paired with a driving rhythm that builds to an explosive chorus. The music video for the song is a visual masterpiece, capturing the raw energy and passion of the band.

Latest release

NOAPOLOGY is excited to announce the release of their upcoming single, "Deadhearted," scheduled for April 1, 2023, and the preparation for the release of their debut album in the future. The band is confident that their album titled "Rise From the Ashes" will showcase their versatility and musical talent, and it will be well-received by fans and critics alike.

"We are thrilled to share our music with the world and connect with fans from different corners of the globe," said the band's lead vocalist, Daria Zaritskaya. "Our music is a reflection of the human experience, and we hope that it inspires and uplifts our listeners."

NOAPOLOGY's upcoming album is expected to be a hit with fans of rock music and anyone who appreciates powerful lyrics and exceptional musical talent. Fans can catch a preview of the single by checking out the attached preview file.

For more information on NOAPOLOGY and their music, please visit their
official YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@noapologyofficial/videos,
Spotify open.spotify.com/artist/5ZCqsLsFST7VxWXjwAUkUV,
and Instagram.

]]><![CDATA[Hush Money delivers 'Industry Standard' and more with single "Still Around"]]>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:11:13 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/hush-money-delivers-industry-standard-and-more-with-single-still-around

"Still Around"

Sometimes a new band comes around and you know immediately that they have some special. That special chemistry that only certain players getting together at a certain time in a certain moment of time could produce. Add personality to that chemistry and years of honing their craft together and you have HUSH MONEY. This Southern Country Rock Band with strains of blues and classic rock will rock your socks off. Check out "STILL AROUND," their 3rd single from their current album 'Industry Standard.'

ABOUT HUSH MONEY

Emerging from the foothills of the southern Appalachians, Hush Money is a diverse modern alternative southern rock band with a contemporary sound that is deeply rooted in vintage rock, blues, and outlaw country.
The diversity of this eclectic group comes from the widespread back grounds of each of its founding members. Lead by brothers Greg (drums) and Seth Weaver (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), they provide a solid foundation for the band which they developed through many years of playing a mix of outlaw country and classic rock in many smoke filled bar rooms all across the south.
Seth holds the band down with solid rhythm lines and expertly timed riffs creating a water proof seal for the bands core sound. Seth, as well, uses his vibrant raspy voice to lead many of the bands songs. Establishing a vocal presence has become Seth’s main objective, as his voice is something, at times, hard to imitate by his peers. Brother Greg provides the thunderous and emotive drum lines that are the heartbeat of the band. Like his brother, Greg also applies his powerful tenor voice to both lead and back up vocals.
This core sound is complimented flawlessly by the musical virtuosity of the cousin of Greg and Seth, Nathaniel Newberry. Newberry not only holds down the bottom end of the spectrum, which is essential to any good rock band, but is also capable of lightning fast riffs and melody lines akin to that of both Cliff Burton and John Entwistle.
The final member of the band is Caleb Logan. He is a singer/songwriter and lead guitarist for Hush Money. He accents the sound of the group with his gritty melodic riffs and soaring leads, many times consisting of a blend of slide guitar. He contributes the blend due to his love and his opportunity to pay homage to the bands southern roots. Logan will also put his baritone voice talents to work on many songs you will hear throughout a Hush Money show to add to the band’s varied sound.
Complimenting their intricate sound, the band also sets fire to the stage with a highly touted and dynamic live show. This ranges from subdued psychedelic ballads with multilayered harmonies, to a full on energetic onslaught of dueling guitar lines, down tuned riffs, and a rambunctious display of physicality. Enticing both sing a longs and mosh pits alike.
Starting from humble beginnings, Hush Money has quickly risen from playing small town bars to venues and festivals all across the south east. What was once a small ripple has become a wave that is currently reaching audiences in Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia, and of course their own back yard in the USA. This is a band that is sure to satisfy a wide variety of musical taste buds as well as provide substance for its diverse fan base.

Check out Official Music Video for STILL AROUND

LEARN MORE ABOUT HUSH MONEY BY VISITING THEIR WEBSITE AT:
https://www.hushmoneyband.com/

]]><![CDATA[Lineup Announced for “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat" at CRS 2023]]>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:03:06 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/lineup-announced-for-amazon-music-presents-country-heat-at-crs-2023

Featuring a headline performance by Chris Young, along with
Avery Anna, Dalton Dover, Megan Moroney, and Dylan Schneider

Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is pleased to announce the lineup for “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat” at CRS 2023. This year's lineup includes a headline performance by Chris Young, along with Avery Anna, Dalton Dover, Megan Moroney, and Dylan Schneider. Each artist will bring their own unique style to the stage, and together they represent some of the best of today’s country music scene.

“We’re thrilled to bring Country Heat back to CRS this year,” said Michelle Tigard Kammerer, head of country music for Amazon Music. “We’ve curated a lineup leading with superstar, Chris Young, and featuring four stars on the rise who were also selected as 2023 Breakthrough Artists to Watch by our programming team, and we can’t wait for attendees to watch.”

“Country Heat” is the ultimate Amazon Music global playlist for country music fans, featuring a mix of chart-topping hits and breaking singles from both established acts and up-and-coming artists. Updated weekly, it is the go-to destination for anyone who loves country music.

The event will take place on Monday, March 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Broadway Performance Hall at the Omni Nashville Hotel and will close out the first day of CRS 2023.

Agenda details surrounding the 3-day event are now available on the official CRS 2023 mobile app. To download the app, visit the App Store and Google Play for iPhone and Android devices and search for "CRS2023."

Registration for CRS 2023 is open and is $749 per person. Registration is available through www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. Single-day passes are also being made available for purchase. Single-day passes (limited to two-day passes per person) are $249 and includes access to panels, speakers, luncheons, and networking destinations on the day of pass purchase, with the exception of Friday’s New Faces of Country Music show. Day passes are now available on the CRS 2023 registration page (here) and will also be available for purchase on-site.

For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com and follow CRS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional information can be obtained by calling 615-327-4487.

About Country Radio Seminar (CRS): CRS is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2023 dates are set for March 13-15, 2023.

About Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc ®: The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc ® is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters worldwide together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.

]]><![CDATA[Ashley Jordan asks "Am I Gonna Survive"]]>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:27:06 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/ashley-jordan-asks-am-i-gonna-survive

"Am I Gonna Survive" to be released on March 10, 2023

When it comes to writing slice of life songs and then singing them from the heart, Ashley Jordan is in a league of her own. Born and raised in the tiny town of Harvard, MA, Ashley spent her summers in the Ozark Mountains with her grandparents, listening to and singing country music. She credits her late grandfather as “the light of her life” and it is clear that his influence as a country-folk singer/ songwriter is part of her DNA. At only 13, Ashley convinced her parents to allow her to travel to iconic Harvard Square in Cambridge where she and her guitar set up shop on a street corner. While a family member stood by, crowds gathered and her tip jar filled to the brim. The shy girl came to life in front of an audience and Ashley found her voice and her calling. By the time she was 16, Ashley was touring New England with her first album of original songs. Four albums later, Ashley Jordan is a seasoned live performer who has played to crowds as large as 40,000 opening for everyone from Trace Adkins to The Beach Boys, to Billboard Chart hit-maker Jimmie Allen, to the legendary Charlie Daniels Band. She has scored major market airplay, a first-round Grammy nomination, two unprecedented back-to-back Country Artist of the Year wins at the Boston Music Awards and was twice named a top 10 finalist on Nash Next, where she performed for industry professionals. With the upcoming release of her fifth album of original music recorded in Nashville and produced by Jeff Huskins of Little Texas fame, Ashley Jordan is perched at the edge of stardom. Blessed with a powerhouse voice that moves effortlessly from pure country to an authentic rock vibe, Ashley Jordan is on fire and ready to roll.

]]><![CDATA[SINGER SONGWRITER BRIT TAYLOR RELEASES KENTUCKY BLUE, PRODUCED BY STURGILL SIMPSON AND DAVID FERGUSON]]>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:44:43 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/singer-songwriter-brit-taylor-releases-kentucky-blue-produced-by-sturgill-simpson-and-david-ferguson

FOCUS TRACK "NO COWBOYS" REFLECTS TAYLOR'S JOURNEY IN A TOWN WITH A LOT OF HATS AND NO CATTLE

Country singer songwriter Brit Taylor is releasing her sophomore album, Kentucky Blue, today. Produced by Grammy winners Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, the ten original songs explore the breadth and depth of Taylor's captivating songwriting and arresting alto. Available on all music streaming platforms, the album is being released on Cut a Shine records in partnership with Thirty Tigers.

Listed among the Most Anticipated Albums of 2023 by both Wide Open Country and Saving Country Music, Taylor has pre-released four songs from the album – “Cabin In The Woods,” the title song “Kentucky Blue,” Rich Little Girls” and “Ain’t A Hard Livin’ ” – previewing the lyrical and musical diversity of the album’s songs, all co-written by Taylor. Honoring Taylor’s Appalachian roots while embracing the sounds of her heart, Kentucky Blue is an album that invites the listener to play it over and over, humming along with the tunes.

Listen here.

“I moved to town to be a songwriter first and foremost,” Taylor said. “I was a shy kid when I started on the Kentucky Opry, but once I got over my stage fright, I started to love performing – but I only loved performing because I loved the song I was singing and the emotion it evoked in the audience. It’s always been about the song, not the fame or the lights or the attention. Just the song.”

But every song needs a voice. Taylor’s down-home but surprisingly powerful voice is warm and relaxed in delivering her lyrics that are anything but. Her songs of life, love, struggles and happiness are built on her unique life experiences, yet she delivers them by creating a universal appeal.

Taylor finds the joy that follows loneliness in “Cabin in the Woods” and fearlessly puts a color to pure longing in the title song “Kentucky Blue.” She sounds an anthem for women’s empowerment in “Rich Little Girls” and “If You Don’t Wanna Love Me.” There are light-hearted songs sandwiched between the deeper philosophical dives in “Best We Can Do” and “Love’s Never Been That Good To Me” and the dose of risqué that every life needs in “For A Night.”

The saltiness in what is perhaps Simpson’s favorite song on the album, “No Cowboys,” tells a part of Taylor’s gutsy journey. While not naming the new Nashville, her lyrics definitely have an in-your-face “if the shoe fits, wear it” moment for the city that is sporting a lot of hat and no cattle -- “You’ll see wranglers and boots, 10-gallon Stetson hats too, shiny new Silverado’s, desperate to be desperadoes, but there’s no cowboys left in this town.” The dejected ode to what once was has a fresh, yet familiar, Spanish cowboy feel with a California string section, Texas fiddle, electric guitar, and crying steel peppered with an accordion.

With Simpson and Ferguson in the production chairs, Taylor at the mic with her lyrics in hand, Kentucky Blue becomes an album that is cohesive while offering a little bit of something for everybody. It is Kentucky meets LA with a stop in Texas along the way, never losing that tinge of Appalachia tradition that Taylor grew up on. It is feisty, funky and pure country and makes the listeners laugh before leaving them teary-eyed.

Recording at the legendary Cowboy Arms Hotel And Recording Spa (now known as Clement Recording Studio) was the perfect place to blend history with the future. For Taylor, it was serendipity because it was the first studio she ever stepped foot into when she came to Nashville thirteen years earlier, where she was honored to meet Cowboy Jack Clement and where Simpson and Ferguson have made today’s albums that are the music of tomorrow.

Legendary producer and engineer Ferguson – whose credits span the spectrum from Johnny Cash to modern-day icons such as John Prine and Simpson – praises the new music, stating, “Let me say I’ve been lucky enough to work with some really great artists from Kentucky – Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, to name two, and it seems there’s no end to the talent that comes out of Kentucky. One of those is Brit Taylor. You should give her a chance. You won’t be sorry.”

Ferguson and Simpson – who simply declares “if I didn’t like the music I wouldn’t produce it” – asked Taylor for 25 of her best songs. A prolific writer, she found herself weeding through hundreds of songs she’d written and finally sent them 30 songs.

“There are a lot of ways to achieve your dreams in Nashville,” Taylor said. “Some just move here and hope, some are ‘song hounds’ searching for the best songs to record, and others just hit Broadway and sing until they’re blue in the face, always hoping someone will walk in and change their lives. Then there are the folks who write songs, record them and hit the road to start building a fan base or hope to go viral on some social media app. Others just write song after song after song after song, honing their craft.”

Taylor has done it all. She sang on Broadway seven nights a week, made demos and cold called on record label execs (one who politely listened to her music before rejecting her with a “so this is mountain music.” She still regrets not telling him to shove it right then). But, for her, it was always about the magic of the lyrics. She kept writing and writing more, singing along the way.

While college was teaching Taylor about the music business, Nashville hit songwriters like Mark Stephen Jones were teaching her how to write a song. Her classes were Tuesday and Thursday so she could schedule co-writes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Her commitment paid off. Taylor signed her first publishing deal five years after moving to town and shortly after earning her college degree.

It was an exciting time for a young Taylor, but playing by the rules nearly broke her. Fortunately, her life changed, even while she fought it. A contentious divorce, a publishing deal that wanted what she couldn’t give, the death of her dog and the fight to keep her mini-farm not only pushed her over the edge, it pushed her into today.

After quitting her deal and turning off the radio so she could hear her inner voice, she began a deep dig to find her “real me”. Calling on a host of friends and industry veterans cultivated over a decade, she co-wrote with legends such as Dan Auerbach and released her first album and its deluxe edition. Collaborations followed with Dee White, Mike and The Moonpies and others, all leading to today.

The release of Kentucky Blue represents 15 years of learning how to craft a good song, how to get the melody and form just right and how to get the phrasing to fit within the music. It’s studying the greats like Harlan Howard and writing with the greats like Pat McLaughlin and Marcus Hummon. It is 15 years of learning the rules just so you can finally figure out how to cleverly break them. Taylor, who has a black belt in karate, was definitely earning her black belt in classic country. It is why industry executive Jody Williams says her “music is as honest as Loretta Lynn’s.”

Today, she is confident in penning lyrics that talk about life in a way that makes the listener feel less alone. Her songs are fully textured, and her raw honesty embraces complexity. It is both a gift and a talent, honed by years of dedicated work and some tough living. And it has paid off with Kentucky Blue. She has a new publishing deal with Reservoir/One Riot and a booking deal with Wasserman Music, where she is represented by a team headed by Johnathan Levine, who also books artists including Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, and Kacey Musgraves.

Taylor, who still finds her heart in writing songs for herself and others, has spent recent months touring in support of Blackberry Smoke and Kelsey Waldon, opening for Dwight Yoakam, Alabama and Ian Noe and performing her own headliner gigs.

The power of Taylor’s music has always been that it is refreshingly simple yet surprisingly complex, empathetic yet empowering. Always remaining true to herself, she continues to tells stories which manage – whether they are dramatic, humorous or heartfelt – to be as authentic as she is.

Kentucky Blue
Vocals: Brit Taylor
Producers: Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson
Recorded at Cowboy Arms Hotel And Recording Spa (now known as Clement Recording Studio)
Distribution: Cut A Shine Records in collaboration with Thirty Tigers

Track List:
Cabin In The Woods – Written by Brit Taylor and Jason White
Anything But You – Written by Brit Taylor, Adam Wright
Kentucky Blue – Written by Kimberly Kelly, Brit Taylor and Adam Wright
Rich Little Girls – Written by Kimberly Kelly, Brit Taylor, Adam Wright
No Cowboys – Written by Nick Autry, Adam Chaffins and Brit Taylor
If You Don’t Wanna Love Me – Written by Adam Chaffins, Adam Landry and Brit Taylor
Ain’t A Hard Livin’ – Written by Pat McLaughlin and Brit Taylor
Love’s Never Been That Good To Me – Written by Jerry Salley and Brit Taylor
For A Night – Written by Cliff Audretch, Pat McLaughlin and Brit Taylor
Best We Can Do – Written by Pat McLaughlin and Brit Taylor

Upcoming Kentucky Blue Tour Dates:

February 4 – Nashville, TN, The Basement
February 9 – Indianapolis, IN, Dukes Indy
February 10 – Lexington, KY, The Burl
February 17 – Douglas, GA, Martin Centre Theater (in support of Blackberry Smoke)
February 18 – Montgomery, AL, Montgomery Performing Arts Centre (in support of Blackberry Smoke)
February 23 – Decatur, GA, Eddie’s Attic
February 24 – Birmingham, AL, Dave’s Pub
February 25 – Tupelo, MS, Blue Canoe
February 26 – Chattanooga, TN, Cherry Street Tavern

Festivals:
June 1 – Schellraiser Festival, McGill, NV
June 3 – Railbird Music Festival, Lexington, KY

About Brit Taylor
With the release of her sophomore album, Kentucky Blue, singer-songwriter Brit Taylor is striding positively into her future. The Kentucky native – with her captivating lyrics and arresting vocal – is stepping boldly ahead with one foot firmly grounded in her Appalachian roots and the other plowing through new ground. It is rewarding, but it hasn’t been easy.

Kentucky Blue, produced by Grammy winners Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson and released in 2023, is a happy, upbeat record that is feisty, funky and pure country and reflective of her life today. It follows Taylor's 2021 debut album Real Me and its complement, Real Me Deluxe, which chronicled her self-reflective journey from the depths of despair to honest self-awareness. The highly acclaimed Real Me opened as the highest-ranking debut album on the AMA/CDX Radio Chart at No. 37 and garnered positive reviews from American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, NPR’s World Cafe and others. The 2022 AMERICANAFEST featured her at an official artist showcase, and she headlined The Burl’s 2022 official after-party for Kentucky Rising, an all-star concert in to raise money for East Kentucky flood victims. Taylor’s list of recent live performances includes opening for Dwight Yoakam, Ian Noe, Alabama and Robert Earl Keen and touring in support of both Kelsey Waldon and Blackberry Smoke. PBS featured her on “The Caverns Sessions”, a musical series from deep within a subterranean amphitheater in Tennessee's Cumberland Mountains. She has released new music with Dee White, Mike and the Moonpies and others.

Born where the famed Country Music Highway 23 slices through Kentucky, life was good for the young singer who spent her childhood years on the Kentucky Opry. Because she started singing before she could read or write, songwriting came later. It took the end of a teenage puppy love to lure her to put pen to paper and words to her emotions. Her first lyrics were born, and her love for songwriting was unleashed. High school graduation was followed by a move to Nashville, a college degree, a music deal, marriage, and a mini-farm. And then it all went bad. A husband gone AWOL, a band that dissolved, a beloved dog that died, a music deal gone sour and a bank that wanted her home made for a winter of despair. After a brief wallow in self-pity, Taylor went to work, determined to be true to herself and to make music her way. Tired and broken-hearted by the “new Nashville,” she walked away from her song writing deal. Declaring she’d rather “clean toilets than write shitty songs any longer,” Taylor cleaned houses to pay the bills, successfully turning her side hustle into a bona fide small business. At the same time, she served as “general contractor” for her self-financed Real Me, pulling together a cast of professionals to co-write and play with her, all while recording on her own newly created record label, Cut A Shine Records.

Life is good again. She signed a collaborative deal between Cut A Shine Records and Thirty Tigers and a publishing deal with Reservoir and One Riot. She has a booking deal with Wasserman Music. She has a new love and marriage and two new miniature donkeys and a rescue dog added to her zoo of one cat, two dogs, five goats and a bunch of chickens. Today, Taylor is bravely standing out as her own self. It isn’t an easy path to navigate, but Brit learned that the best GPS is her inner self.

She remains true to the honesty of her lyrics and the timelessness of her sound. The power of her lyrics and her music is that they are refreshingly simple yet surprisingly complex. Always true to herself, Brit Taylor continues to tells stories which manage – whether they are dramatic, humorous or heartfelt – to be downright honest. It is who she is.

]]><![CDATA[Lady Redneck delivers a brilliant performance of THE CHRISTMAS SONG]]>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:48:05 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/lady-redneck-delivers-a-brilliant-performance-of-the-christmas-song

THE CHRISTMAS SONG

Just when you think nobody can do it better, Lady Redneck comes along and blows that theory out of the water. Lady Redneck delivers a brilliant version of THE CHRISTMAS SONG coming soon to all digital online music sites December 16, 2022.

LADY REDNECK

Since her solo debut in 2017, Lady Redneck has been a force to be reckoned with in the country music scene. Her quirky personality, paired with her signature country and Christian music sound, has brought her international fame and recognition. She is now bringing 2022 to an end with a memorable cover of an iconic Christmas single, “The Christmas Song.” Her rendition of the Mel Torme classic is the follow-up to her Top 10 UK iTunes Holiday chart single, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” “The Christmas Song” will be available on all major platforms on December 16th, 2022.

In 2022 alone, Lady Redneck has enjoyed a string of international iTunes hits, including 5 Top 10s, including the #1 smash, “Pray for Peace.” Those singles have amassed over 100K Spotify streams, as well. Her rabid fanbase of more than 1 million followers on social media have helped to crowdfund her music releases.

ABOUT LADY REDNECK: Stephanie “Lady Redneck” Lee is a country artist from Dallas, Texas. Her high energy performances and fun, tongue-in-cheek songs are making the world sit up and take notice of this blonde bombshell. Though she doesn’t look the part, her small-town roots and quirky personality have earned her the “Redneck” name that she proudly displays. She writes from the heart. Her songs are true-to-life and based on her real, honest moments and stories.

Stephanie Lee was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and raised until she was 12 years old, in a little town called Howe, Idaho, population 23. Before junior high her parents moved to the BIG CITY of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Stephanie Lee played in the family band, Dusty Boots, that performed all over the northwest. She grew up playing the guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums. The family sold 40,000 CDs during their career. Now, Stephanie is doing her own thing, releasing her own songs and earning the respect of both fans and the industry’s toughest critics.

More details about Lady Redneck, and 'The Christmas Song' can be seen at
https://www.ladyredneck.org/

]]><![CDATA[Squirrel Train by Pamela Hopkins is a hoot and a half]]>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:35:35 GMThttp://backstagepassnews.com/top-music-news/squirrel-train-by-pamela-hopkins-is-a-hoot-and-a-half

Squirrel Train is a feel good song

There is absolutely nothing wrong with listening to and chuckling about a fun, feel good song. Squirrel train is just that. It pokes fun at someone having trouble keeping focused on one thing at a time without being insulting. How did this song come about? Well let me tell you.

On Friday, November 25th, Pamela releases her latest single, “Squirrel Train.” Co-written by Hopkins, Dave Lenahan and Scott Barrier, the new song is Pamela’s ode to her band, and her ADHD moments that inspired the group’s moniker.

Pamela says, “This was such a fun writing session with Dave and Scott! I call my band the “Squirrel Train Band” because I’m really scatter-brained and sometimes, just all over the place with my ADHD.
We were talking about what to write about one day, and I told them I would love to write a funny song about me/my band name...and this song is what we came up with! I know a lot of adults who
can relate to the words of this song—I think we all have the “ADHD/ADD moments” in life—

I mean, isn’t that why we start our day off with coffee? I am so excited about this release and LOVE how this song turned out!!! The talented musicians that built my vision for this song, are simply amazing.
When you hear it, you’ll understand what I mean.”

About Pamela Hopkins:

Little Rock, Arkansas native Pamela Hopkins is a powerhouse singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Hopkins has topped the international iTunes sales charts 5 times. Her music videos have received accolades at film festivals around the globe. Pamela is a Josie Music Awards winner and a three-time 2022 Arkansas Country Music Awards nominee. Pamela
regularly performs in piano bars, Norwegian Cruise Ships and clubs across the US. She recently
performed for US troops in Alaska, Guam, Japan and more. Pamela is sponsored by Skrewball

More details about Pamela Hopkins and her discography can be seen at
http://www.pamelahopkinsmusic.com.

Stream Pamela's music at Spotify

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