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Matthew Ramsey
Matthew Thomas Ramsey (born October 21, 1977) is an American country music singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of his band Old Dominion, with several hit songs on country radio to his credit. Early life Ramsey grew up in Buchanan, Virginia, where he attended James River High School. He learned to play the drums at a young age before picking up the guitar at age 14. He received a degree in Illustration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Career Ramsey moved to Nashville in 2000 to pursue a career in songwriting, where he met Trevor Rosen and the two became members of the group Old Dominion. Ramsey has written several hit songs including The Band Perry's "Chainsaw", Craig Morgan's " Wake Up Lovin' You", Dierks Bentley's " Say You Do", Kenny Chesney's " Save It for a Rainy Day", as well as songs by Sam Hunt and Luke Bryan. The band released its debut studio album, '' Meat and Candy'', which included the number one singles "Break Up with Him "Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan ( ) is a town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,196 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was the western terminus of the James River and Kanawha Canal when construction on the canal ended. History Buchanan was incorporated in 1832. The town of Pattonsburg was founded on the opposite side of the James River (named for Colonel James Patton), and was connected to Buchanan via a bridge. An 1855 gazetteer described Buchanan and Pattonsburg together containing "3 or 4 churches, 1 bank, 1 printing office, and several tobacco factories and mills." The Buchanan Historic District, Greyledge, Lauderdale, Looney Mill Creek Site, and Wilson Warehouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Buchanan is located at (37.525177, -79.683405). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.09%, is water. U.S. Route 11 ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Bryan
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music, country singer, songwriter, and television personality. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington before signing with Capitol Records Nashville, Capitol Nashville in 2007. He is one of the most successful and awarded country artists of the 2010s and 2020s. Bryan's first ten albums – ''I'll Stay Me'' (2007), ''Doin' My Thing'' (2009), ''Tailgates & Tanlines'' (2011), ''Crash My Party'' (2013), ''Spring Break...Here to Party'' (2013), ''Spring Break...Checkin' Out'' (2015), ''Kill the Lights (Luke Bryan album), Kill the Lights'' (2015), ''Farm Tour... Here's to the Farmer'' (2016), ''What Makes You Country'' (2017), and ''Born Here Live Here Die Here'' (2020) – have included 27 number-one hits. Bryan often co-writes with Jeff Stevens (singer), Jeff Stevens. Since 2018, Bryan has been a judge on ''American Idol''. Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riser (album)
''Riser'' (stylized as ''RISER'') is the seventh studio album by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It was released on February 25, 2014, by Capitol Nashville, and debuted at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming his seventh top ten album. The album was nominated for Best Country Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Content The album includes the singles " Bourbon in Kentucky", "I Hold On", "Drunk on a Plane", " Say You Do". and the title track Riser. The first single peaked at number 45 on the Country Airplay chart, becoming Bentley's lowest-charting single to date at the time. The album was originally scheduled to be released in late 2013. The label decided to postpone the album's release date, and quickly began promoting the album's second single "I Hold On", which reached number 1 on Country Airplay. "Drunk on a Plane", the album's third single, became one of the biggest hits of his career, peaking at number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Say You D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Journey (Livin' Hits)
''The Journey (Livin' Hits)'' is the second greatest hits album by American country music artist Craig Morgan. It was released on September 3, 2013 via Black River Entertainment. The album includes four new tracks, including the singles " Wake Up Lovin' You" and "We'll Come Back Around". Most of the songs featured are re-recordings. Track listing Personnel * Eddie Bayers - drums * Jim "Moose" Brown - keyboards * Tom Bukovac - electric guitar * Dan Fitzsell - drum loops, programming * Shannon Forrest - drums * Larry Franklin - fiddle, mandolin * Kevin "Swine" Grantt - bass guitar * Kenny Greenberg - electric guitar * Rob Hajacos - fiddle * Tony Harrell - keyboards * Wes Hightower - background vocals * Mike Johnson - dobro, steel guitar * Jeff King - electric guitar * Wade Kirby - drum loops, programming * James Mitchell - electric guitar * Craig Morgan - lead vocals, background vocals * Phil O'Donnell - banjo, acoustic guitar, percussion A percussion instrument is a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crash My Party
''Crash My Party'' is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on August 13, 2013 by Capitol Nashville. Its first single, the title track, reached number one on the '' Billboard'' Country Airplay chart. The album was produced by Jeff Stevens. A deluxe edition with four bonus tracks is available digitally or by exclusive Target and Walmart CDs. Even though the reception towards the album by music critics was mixed, the album has seen remarkably high commercial success. On its first week, the album sold 528,000 copies and debuted at number one on both the ''Billboard'' 200, Bryan's first album to do so on that chart, and Top Country Albums charts. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on September 30, 2013, and became the third best-selling album of 2013. By July 2014, the album had reached over 2 million in sales in the United States. Critical reception ''Crash My Party'' garnered mixed reception from music critics. At Metacritic, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane McAnally
Shane McAnally (born October 12, 1974) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Originally a solo artist for Curb Records in 1999, McAnally charted three singles on Hot Country Songs, including the No. 31 " Are Your Eyes Still Blue". McAnally left the country music business in 2000 and returned in 2006 as a songwriter, having initial success on that front with "Last Call" by Lee Ann Womack. He began working as a producer in 2013 with Kacey Musgraves' debut album ''Same Trailer Different Park''. From the early 2010s onward, McAnally has worked almost exclusively as a songwriter and producer. Musical career Shane McAnally was born October 12, 1974, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He began performing at local clubs at the age of 12 and appeared on ''Star Search'' when he was 14, singing Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch." He moved to Branson, Missouri at 15, then to Nashville at 19. McAnally and music producer Rich Herring recorded a demo of a song that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Osborne
Josh Osborne (born c. 1980) is an American songwriter with several number-one singles to his credit. Early life Josh Osborne was born in Pike County, Kentucky, and raised in Virgie, Kentucky. Osborne grew up on US 23, renamed Country Music Highway by the state of Kentucky in honor of the many country music artists who had come from the area, and developed a deep love of country music, particularly artists like Keith Whitley and Dwight Yoakam. Josh graduated from Shelby Valley High School in 1998 and moved right after graduation to Nashville where he signed his first publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music. Career Josh Osborne signed a publishing agreement with Black River Entertainment in 2010. In 2015, Osborne announced he was joining Shane McAnally's company, SMACKSongs as a partner and songwriter. SMACKSongs currently represents McAnally, as well as Josh Jenkins, Ryan Beaver, Aaron Eshuis, and Walker Hayes among other writers. Osborne is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer (The Band Perry Album)
''Pioneer'' is the second studio album by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released on April 2, 2013, via Republic Records. A deluxe edition with four bonus tracks and a special red album cover with an autograph from each band member was made available at Target stores the same day. The Band Perry co-wrote nine of the album's twelve tracks. The album has produced four singles: "Better Dig Two", " Done", " Don't Let Me Be Lonely" and "Chainsaw". As of October 2015, the album has sold 619,000 copies in the United States. Critical reception ''Pioneer'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. On the review aggregator site Metacritic, the album currently holds a score of 72, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 7 reviews. AllMusic music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine told that the album has "a swagger that underpins" it, which "retains a sense of palpable defiance even in the quietest moments", but in doing so with "her vigor lending passion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time, Tequila & Therapy
''Time, Tequila & Therapy'' is the fourth studio album by American country music band Old Dominion. It was released on October 8, 2021 via Sony Music Nashville's RCA Nashville imprint. Content The five members of Old Dominion (Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, and Brad Tursi) wrote the songs for ''Time, Tequila & Therapy'' during a retreat in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2021. The five had not seen each other frequently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and decided to get together because they had not seen each other in several months. The five of them wrote and recorded in their studio with their usual producer, Shane McAnally. The band chose " I Was on a Boat That Day" as the lead single; according to Rosen, the song was recorded from "the first couple of takes" after each of the band members had consumed a shot of tequila. In the process of recording ''Lonely Side of Town'', the band thought that the song had a Motown influence, and offhandedly remarked that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Dominion (album)
''Old Dominion'' is the third studio album by the American country music band of the same name. It was released on October 25, 2019 via RCA Records Nashville. Content The band announced the album's release in July 2019. At the time, the album had produced two singles: " Make It Sweet" and "One Man Band", the latter of which the band debuted on ''Good Morning America'' following the release announcement. The band promoted the album throughout 2019 on the Make It Sweet Tour. On August 7, 2020, the band released a "meow mix" of the album, featuring all of the vocals replaced with the word "meow". Critical reception Giving it 4 out of 5 stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that " Old Dominion aren't ashamed that they provide music for romance and relaxation, and the fact that they don't seem to be trying quite so hard this third time around makes their eponymous album feel natural and, yes, more like themselves." Commercial performance ''Old Dominion'' debuted at number n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Endings (Old Dominion Album)
''Happy Endings'' is the second studio album by American country music group Old Dominion. It was released on August 25, 2017, via RCA Nashville. In late 2017, the band hosted a dive bar tour in support of the record. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "Since ''Happy Endings'' flows so easily, it may be easy to glide along with its slick surfaces, but a close listen reveals not only the sturdiness of the songs but the cleverness of the production", rating it 4 out of 5 stars. Cillea Houghton of ''Sounds Like Nashville'' reviewed the album with favor, stating that "The album finds them in a slightly more poignant place than on 2015's ''Meat and Candy'', while still flaunting their clever personalities and unique songwriting style." Commercial performance The album debuted at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, selling 31,000 copies, and 41,000 equivalent album units when streaming and track sales are included. It also debuted on ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 7. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snapback (song)
"Snapback" is a song recorded by American country music group Old Dominion (band), Old Dominion. It was released on January 11, 2016 as the second single from their debut studio album, ''Meat and Candy'' (2015). "Snapback" peaked at numbers 2 and 4 on the Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts, and was the number two Country Airplay record of 2016. It also reached the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 chart. The song was RIAA certification, certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 413,570 copies in the United States as of July 2016. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Steve Condon and features the band in Los Angeles performing at a skate park and a house party. The song was written by band members Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi. Reception Critical Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' reviewed the single favorably, writing that "He could be talking to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
