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New Single “You Ain’t Gone” Previews Saw Grow’s Sophomore Album “This Town” September 10th

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Country’s Sam Grow will release, “This Town,” his long-awaited 12-track sophomore album on Average Joes Entertainment, September 10, 2021. Previewing the new album and playlisted today across all streaming platforms is the new single, “You Ain’t Gone,” co-written by Grow and Keirsten Hedden. Produced by country star Colt Ford and Grammy-award winning producer, Noah Gordon, “This Town” is available for pre-order/pre-save today.

Commenting on the new album, Grow said “I’m so excited about the release of my second full-length album, “This Town.” It’s an album full of real stories from my life and the lives of my friends. This album is a reflection of past relationships, current relationships, and the small towns I’ve lived those stories in. Its release is close to the anniversary of my father’s passing (9/11/18) and my Dad loved nothing more than to watch me chase my dreams in music. This album is dedicated to him. I can’t wait for y’all to listen to these songs all the way through and learn a little more about me.”
The emotional, “You Ain’t Gone,” is a powerful ballad expressing the pain that remains when one person moves on while the other cannot. The song debuts today on such playlists as Spotify’s “New Boots,” “Next From Nashville, and “New Music Nashville;” Apple Music’s “Soundcheck” and “Hot New Tracks;” and Pandora’s “New Country Now.” Sam is also the face of the Amazon “Breakthrough Country” playlist on the home page today. Grow wrote or co-wrote all but one song on the upcoming album with some of Nashville’s biggest hitmakers.

Named one of “7 Country Acts To Watch in 2019” by Billboard Magazine, Grow continues to deliver riveting vocal performances that undeniably resonate with a broad audience with each new single. Leading up to the release of the new album, “This Town,” Grow has garnered over 55 Million streams on several album tracks that have been released.
Recently featured on Apple’s Music’s “Hot Wax Hot Minute” with Ward Guenther, Grow has been recognized by noted music critic and historian, Robert Oermann, as “On Board For Strong Bids For Future Stardom,” (Music Row), and included in The Boot’s “Editor’s Pick: Country Newcomer On The Rise.”

“This Town” Track List:
01. “This Town” (Sam Grow, Keesy Timmer, Wil Nance)
02. “Song About You” (Taylor Phillips, Joey Hyde, Kenton)
03. “Me And Mine” (Sam Grow, Danny Orton, Cody Cooper, George Birge)
04. “Boy Like Me” (Sam Grow)
05. “Bar Last Night” (Sam Grow, Danny Orton)
06. “Go Right Now” (Sam Grow, Kyle Jacobs, Vicky McGehee)
07. “You Ain’t Gone”  (Sam Grow & Keirsten Hedden)
08. “Grew Up Red” (Brice Long, Taylor Phillips, Sam Grow)
09. “Little House” (Sam Grow, Terry McBride)
10. “Kiss My Ass” (Sam Grow. Hank Miller)
11. “Better than Me” (Sam Grow)
12. “Whiskey Bound” (Sam Grow)

Upcoming “Whiskey Bound” Tour Dates:
Aug. 21 –   HMAC / Harrisburg, PA
Aug. 22 –   Leonardtown Square / Leonardtown, MD
Aug. 27 –   Emerson Theatre / Indianapolis, IN
Aug. 28 –   WC Social Club / West Chicago, IL
Aug. 29 –   Crafthouse / Pittsburgh, PA
Sept. 01 –  Diamonds / Louisville, KY
Sept. 02 –  Piere’s / Ft. Wayne, IN
Sept. 18 –  Block Bash / French Lick, IN
Sept. 23 –  The Royal Grove / Lincoln, NE
Sept. 24 –  Vanguard / Tulsa, OK
Sept. 25 –  The Bottleneck / Lawrence, KS
Sept. 26 –  Old Rock House / St. Louis, MO
Oct. 09 –    Half Time / Newark, DE
Oct. 14 –    Gin Mill / Northhampton, PA
Oct. 17 –    Budweiser Brewery / Merrimack, NH
Oct. 29 –    Adelphia Music Hall / Marietta, OH
Nov. 04 –   Aisle 5 in Atlanta / Atlanta, GA
Nov. 07 –   Mercy Lounge / Nashville, TN
Dec. 31 –   Stoney’s Rockin’ Country / Las Vegas, NV

About Sam Grow:
A native of Mechanicsville, Maryland, Grow was named one of Billboard Magazine’s “7 Country Acts To Watch in 2019.” He released his debut self-titled EP in 2014, gaining him chart success at #8 on the iTunes Country Albums chart. It was followed by the album, “The Blame,” that charted at #5 on iTunes, #8 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, and #2 on Billboard’s Heatseekers albums chart. Most recently, Grow’s album, “Love and Whiskey,” debuted at #1 on iTunes Country Albums chart.

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Country Star Eddie Montgomery Releases “Alive And Well”

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Award-winning artist Eddie Montgomery has released, “Alive and Well,” his first song as a solo artist and first new music in more than two years. Included in Billboard’s “First Country” roundup as one of this week’s best new songs, “Alive and Well” was written by Montgomery, Ira Dean, and Chris Wallin. The single is available on all streaming platforms today and ships to radio via PlayMPE. Produced by Noah Gordon and Shannon Houchins, Rolling Stone Country debuted the moving video here .

“Alive and Well,” a heart-wrenching and true to life snapshot of loss and survival inspired by Montgomery’s own story, was brought to life by video director Ed Pryor for Hideout Pictures. In the video, Montgomery celebrates survival despite hardship and loss and shines a spotlight on everyday heroes.

“This was a hard song to write, but it’s one that I thought so many could relate to,” said Montgomery. “We’ve all had losses, fought the good fight, and rose to celebrate a new day. I hope friends and fans take away a renewed sense of gratefulness for the life they live when they hear this song.”

Tour dates for Eddie Montgomery and the Montgomery Gentry Band are as follows:

8.27  Vevay, IN
8.28  Franklin, OH
8.29  DeKalb, IL
9.04  Sparks, NV
9.10  Marion, OH
9.11  Winston-Salem, NC
9.18  Elk River, MN
9.25  Fort Smith, AR
9.29  Auburn, IN

For updated news and tour information, visit www.montgomerygentry.com.

About Eddie Montgomery
With 20 plus charted singles, the Kentucky-born multi-platinum Montgomery Gentry has earned CMA, ACM, and GRAMMY awards and nominations with undeniable blue-collar anthems like “Hell Yeah,” “My Town,” and “Hillbilly Shoes.” They’ve notched five No. 1 singles, “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something To Be Proud Of,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All” and “Roll With Me.” They were inducted as Grand Ole Opry members in 2009 and were inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2015. Montgomery Gentry’s released the full-length album, “Outskirts (Deluxe),” in November 2019.

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Average Joes’ ‘Mud Digger 12’ Compilation Album Set To Drop July 2nd

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“Mud Digger 12,” Average Joes Entertainment’s15-song collection of high-octane, hard-hitting country rap/hip-hop party jams, is scheduled for release on July 2, 2021. Pre-order the new collection here and instantly receive, “Outlaws Never Die” f/Big Murph,” a featured track by the hot new duo, Long Cut. Check out the “Outlaws Never Die” f/Big Murph music video here.

Country’s Colt Ford kicks off “Mud Digger 12” with mega-star, Uncle Kracker, on “When The Summertime’s On,” a celebration of the joys of summer. The gold-selling duo, The LACS, brings it back to the ‘dirty south’ with their hit “Feels Good,” and country singer/songwriter Sam Grow contributes his recent hit, “Me And Mine” to the new offering. Also featured on “Mud Digger 12” are country-rap stars Nappy Roots, Sarah Ross, the “Mud Digger King,” Lenny Cooper, and more of the genre’s top-selling artists.

Introduced on “Mud Digger 12” is the genre’s next generation of hot up-and-coming artists including Shelbykay on the hell-raising, “Ain’t No Southern Belle,” Camo Brian on “Country Soul,” Tik Tok viral star, Austin Tolliver on “Lifestyle” f/Colt Ford and J Rosevelt on the grove-laden, “Get Loud.”

For a dozen years, the top-selling “Mud Digger” series has become a sizzling summertime staple and go-to party playlist for legions of country rap fans. The “Mud Digger” series consistently lands on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, and the popular compilations have collectively sold over 500,000 units and have hundreds of millions of streams and YouTube views.

Popular long before country rap moved into the mainstream, the fusion of genres has been lauded by major media outlets including the New York Times that described the musical style as “two great tastes that taste great together.”

“Mud Digger 12” Tracklist:

01 Outlaws Never Die – Long Cut f/Big Murph
02 When The Summertime’s On – Colt Ford f/Uncle Kracker
03 King Of The Pines – Tommy Chayne f/Upchurch
04 Fire Up – Lenny Cooper f/Hosier
05 Feels Good – The Lacs
06 Country Boy Return – Nappy Roots
07 The Dream – Cypress Spring
08 Me and Mine – Sam Grow
09 Toast To The Country – Sarah Ross
10 Lifestyle – Austin Tolliver f/Colt Ford
11 Ain’t No Southern Belle – Shelbykay f/Stormie Leigh
12 Fit In My Truck – J Hollett
13 Country Soul – Camo Brian
14 Get Loud – J Rosevelt
15 Drop It Low – Dj Cannon Banyon f/ Samroc, Tj Freeq, The Stixxx & Shamu the Panda

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Country-Rock Storyteller, Jeremy McComb, Set to Release “Frontier Rock” EP on June 18, 2021

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“Frontier Rock,” a six-song collection recorded by Jeremy McComb and produced by Nick Gibbens will be released via Average Joes Entertainment on June 18, 2021. Fans can pre-order/pre-save “Frontier Rock” on  Friday, May 28, and instantly get the nostalgic new song, “Under Glass” written by McComb and Rick Huckaby.

“Making this record was incredible,” commented McComb. “It started in a Swedish farmhouse on a granite rock island overlooking the Baltic sea. The creative energy being there in that moment and writing this handful of songs started the ball rolling. Most of all I’m excited to share it on the road with all of my people. The people who come out to these shows are who matter to me. None of this happens without them.”

Sourced from McComb’s travels as a modern-day wanderer and outlaw poet, the new compilation of songs provides insight into this complex storyteller’s life. Songs like “Cotton’s Gettin’ High,” with its “swampy southern groove and ode to the out of control parties of McComb’s own youth,” (Taste of Country) and “Under Glass,” which harkens back to happier times captured in a picture, reveal McComb’s depth and passion as a songwriter. Rounding out the EP is the heartbreaking yet beautiful cover of Billie Elish’s “When The Party’s Over,” the music video for which stunningly portrays McComb’s unique vocal ability and showcases his emotional delivery.

The grungy “Withdrawals,” which premiered on American Songwriter features Nashville’s favorite Jonell Mosser, who “adds magic” to the song, was written in Sweden by McComb, Dan Olsen, and Linnea Lundgren. And McComb’s version of the classic Patty Loveless song, “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am,” is a real and raw duet featuring newcomer Sarabeth Taite.

McComb, who recently signed with Reliant Talent Agency for booking representation, will be sharing his new music with fans on the road this summer on his “Frontier Rock” tour. Visit McComb’s website for additional information.

“FRONTIER ROCK” TRACKLIST:
01 “Cotton’s Gettin’ High” – (Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Luke Laird)
02 “Last Man Standing” – (Rick Huckaby, Matt Nolen)
03 “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” Feat./Sarahbeth Taite – (Gretchen Peters)
04 “Under Glass” – (Jeremy McComb, Rick Huckaby)
05 “Withdrawals” – (Jeremy McComb, Dan Olsen, Linnea Lundgren)
06 “When The Party’s Over” – (Finneas O’Connor)

About Jeremy McComb:
Born and raised in Idaho, McComb has been touring relentlessly honing his live performance skills for over a decade. In addition to being a touring musician, he has worked in radio as a music director and tour-managed comedy sensation, Larry The Cable Guy. His album/EP releases include “My Side of Town” (2008), which yielded the Billboard charting single, “Cold”; “Leap And The Net Will Appear” (2011); and “FM” (2016). When not on the road performing, McComb is at home in Nashville with his wife Kourtney Hansen who played “Emily” on the Hit TV show “Nashville” and his kids Kennady, Knox & Ryker. McComb’s weekly podcast, “2Dumb2Quit,” is described as “An unflinching and charmingly off-color podcast of badass people succeeding in tough industries,” posts each Tuesday morning.

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Average Joes Entertainment Teams Up With Digital Comics Platform Macroverse

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Macroverse Co-Founders and Executive Producers, Eben Matthews and Adam Martin, along with Average Joes Entertainment CEO and President, Shannon Houchins, will embark on a new, digital comic series, “The Average Joes” this February, where big-name musicians play themselves as illustrated heroes to battle their archenemies.

The collaboration continues Houchins personal passion for comics and his 2017 print version featuring Country Artist and Average Joes Entertainment Co-Founder Colt Ford and Friends as superheroes, selflessly saving the world and fighting crime in their own, unique way. This year, Macroverse approached Houchins with the opportunity to refresh and continue the series in a modern, digital format, taking advantage of today’s app-obsessed world and exposing both sets of characters to a new audience.

The series follows country music superstars Colt Ford, The Lacs, Sarah Ross, and Lenny Cooper as they join forces with The Moonshine Bandits and others to face off against The City Slicker, Houndawg, Lil Buddy, Buzz Edison, The McTiknut Family and other foes.

“Bringing these heroic personas from our favorite country music stars to life in this new format is thrilling for Macroverse. Bringing fans of music, art and storytelling together is a key part of our mission,” said Macroverse Executive Producer Eben Matthews. Adam Martin added, “ Since Colt and friends have already explored the comics world, their star power should easily extend to our audience while broadening their own. We are excited to embark on this journey with them and have the opportunity to tell more and more stories together”

Average Joes Entertainment is a powerhouse indie label/entertainment company which houses four record labels, a management company, a publishing entity and a film and television production company, Hideout Pictures. It’s a natural step for them to continue their successful 2017 comics creation on the digital side with this energizing and innovative partnership.

“My passion for comics goes back many years. When Macroverse approached me to take this project digital, I jumped at the chance to keep Colt and his superhero friends saving the world and taking down one archenemy at a time,” said Average Joes CEO and President Shannon Houchins

“This is a great way for me and my labelmates to reach a new audience,” said Country Artist and Average Joes Entertainment Co-Founder Colt Ford. “I’m excited to continuing to fight for justice and take my archenemies to task in the digital world.”

Through Macroverse’s one-of-a-kind “TapStory” format, the series is crafted for maximum impact on mobile devices. This approach creates a more “cinematic experience” via an interactive tap-through storytelling mechanic. Readers control how they move through the story by tapping the screen at their own pace. This format is unique to Macroverse, a true reimagining of the comics medium that’s sure to capture the imagination of long time comics fans as well as those who have never read a physical comic book but love to be entertained on their phones.

Ad-free, unlimited access and on demand, the series is compatible with iOS and Android devices. The first three episodes of “The Average Joes” will be released Tuesday, Feb 16th, 2021. Episodes four and five will be released on March 2nd, with additional episodes every other Tuesday thereafter.

About the Macroverse App
Conceived as a platform to propel comics into the digital age, Macroverse focuses on innovative storytelling custom built for mobile devices. This approach combines bite sized episodic content with binge-worthy serialized narratives that celebrate the strengths of the traditional comics format while exploring new creative opportunities only possible in a modern digital experience. Learn more and download the app at www.macroverse.media

About Average Joes Entertainment
Average Joes Entertainment launched in 2008 with flagship artist Colt Ford.  Since its inception, the entertainment company has expanded to housing four labels, a management company, a publishing entity and a film and television production company, Hideout Pictures.  Founded by CEO Shannon Houchins and Colt Ford, the Nashville-based organization focuses on delivering a broad range of services to its artist roster, management clients and strategic partners including digital marketing, PR, tour marketing, creative and content creation, e-commerce and more.

Average Joes Entertainment is home to Colt Ford, Montgomery Gentry, Sam Grow, Josh Mirenda, Bubba Sparxxx, Hatcher, Camo Brian, Cypress Spring, Sarah Ross, Shelbykay, Lenny Cooper, Austin Tolliver, Tommy Chayne, Millz, DJ Cannon Banyon and The Mud Digger Series. Subsidiary labels include AVJ Records, Backroad Records and Buffalo Roam Records. For more information, visit www.averagejoesent.com.

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ARPR / Alex Rosenzweig / arosenzweigpr@gmail.com