EAR CANDY: Play…Replay…Repeat

Play one time, go back to listen to the song again, turn on repeat.

That’s how it works when these songs come up in shuffle. Hearing them once just isn’t enough for me. So instead, I play ‘em on repeat.

Look Like This // Michael Ray

That’s My Girl // Russell Dickerson

You Part 2 // Olivia Lane

Nowhere Fast // Old Dominion

Home Alone Tonight // Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild

Headphones // Jackie Lee

Outta The Picture // Ryan Lafferty

Bad For You // Waterloo Revival

80’s Mercedes // Maren Morris

xoxo Christy

SINGLE REVIEW: Headphones by Jackie Lee

East Tennessee native, Jackie Lee, has followed up his debut single “She Does” with something designed with Summer in mind. When I spoke with Jackie a few weeks ago we had the chance to talk about why this new single is totally different than his previous.

“Well, “She Does” was the perfect song for me to release first. It showed everyone who I was. But “Headphones” is a song I just instantly loved. Benny Brown is really good about deciphering out the songs and finding out which ones fit my style best, and Dustin’s [Lynch] and Chase’s [Bryant] too. This song was one he sent over to me. I just kinda loved it from the start.”

The lyrics are memorable and catchy. They paint the scene and reel you in. “Headphones” is the kind of song that gets stuck in your head for days and has you dancing along when it sounds through your radios.

•• Baby’s got her headphones on and she’s rockin’ along…

She’s bumpin, grindin’, bouncin’ doesn’t matter what’s on ••

While Jackie Lee did not write this song himself, he has tremendous respect for the individuals who did. “Sherrie Austin, Adam Hambrick, and Brian Dean are incredible. They know how to capture a moment with words. This song is one that caught my attention from the beginning.”

This song is perfect for summer but we warn you to listen at your own risk. This is a single that will take over your thoughts and stay in your head for weeks. Headphones is highly infectious and catchy.

….and for those of you that are curious, we also found out what might be in the cards for Jackie Lee involving his future. I couldn’t help myself and possibly mentioned how much I’d love to see him on a little tour with Maddie & Tae…

…BUT while that isn’t in the plans as of now, we can expect some shows. “We wanna get out there as much as possible. I don’t like down time. I want to get out on the road and hopefully hop on a tour or something. I just don’t think I should sit around and idle.”

Sounds like we can also expect some more new music from Jackie Lee in the future as well. When talk turned to a full album, the excitement was mutual. I could have went “off-record” and asked what songs he knew would be on there but I didn’t. While I’m a fan of anything Jackie sings, one song has always been my favorite: “Tell Me.”

“Tell Me is a song I wrote so I appreciate you saying it’s your favorite. It’ll be on the record I think. It’s one of my favorites too.”

We finished our conversation by talking about a little city we both grew up in. “I’ve got a little bit of work I hope to finish up tonight in Nashville. Then I’ll probably head on home to see my momma.”

There ya have it, a man with a catchy new single, an album in the works, and a bright future in reach, but a man who still finds time to stay true to his roots.

PURCHASE HEADPHONES HERE:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/headphones-single/id981252293

INTRODUCING EAR CANDY

WHAT YOUR EARS ARE LUSTING OVER

As a way to welcome in the NEW YEAR, I’ve racked my brain to find the dopest list of artists I truly believe in my soul will be taking 2k15 by storm.

Here’s to these artists. The one’s who produce that sound that make our ears yearn for more.

>>inhale the ear candy<<

 

So let’s call “dibs” on a new year full of amazing memories. “kiss me when I’m down” and let me “love you like that”. Get me in your old truck with that “broken windshield view” and dream for “wayfarer weather”. We’ll rock some “Levis” and some “hooker shoes” if we feel like it. It’s okay, no one will judge us. We’ll just “blame the whiskey”. Because at the end of the day, if we ain’t “hurtin’ in the morning” we ain’t feelin good enough tonight.

 

Yeah, “tell me” that just happened…

”boom”.

 

 

Tell Me || Jackie Lee

Boom || Cole Taylor

Dibs || Kelsea Ballerini

Hurtin’ In The Morning || Dylan Scott

Hooker Shoes || John King

Love You Like That || Canaan Smith

Broken Windshield View || Chris Lane

Blame The Whiskey || Carly Pearce

LEVI’s || Ryan Griffin

Wayfare Weather || Chase Bryant

Kiss Me When I’m Down || Ryan Kinder

 

 WELCOME TO 2K15...THE YEAR THESE ARTISTS TAKE OVER.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE TENNESSEE LIFE!

 

THE SKY'S DROPPIN' JUPITER AROUND US LIKE SOME OLD TRAIN...

SEPTEMBER IS HEREEEEE! In Knoxville, Labor Day Weekend is a big deal. Every year they host a firework show called Boomsday! Normally I'm not into fireworks or big crowds, but this year I knew I had to go! 

About three months ago I started hearing rumors about a concert or two that would be happening at Boomsday. At first I heard Rodney Atkins, then Native Run, and then…I heard the one name that made me jump for joy. Obviously I'm talking about Kelsea Ballerini! 

So…for the past month and a half I've been waiting for the moment to see Kelsea perform at Boomsday. 

I called in reinforcements and asked my best friend Nikki to join me for Boomsday! After some reassuring that we would NOT be staying for fireworks, she agreed. We met up with my friends Jeff and Kristina around 5pm and spent the next few hours listening to music and sweating…no really, it was MISERABLY HOT!!!

First up on the stage?  

Jackie and I both grew up in Blount County and we have TONS of mutual friends! This however, was my first time getting to meet him and see him perform live. Listen up y'all, I'm OBSESSED! He put on a great show and I am officially a HUGE fan! 

[SIDENOTE: Look for his interview on my website SOON!] 

CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE JACKIE LEE SONG HERE!

My friends and I ended up walking over to another stage to see another artist and ended up missing Lindsay Ell! I'm still terribly upset about this!!

BUT…I MADE IT BACK JUST IN TIME TO SEEEEEEEEEE….

So I've only seen Kelsea perform her songs live one other time and it was in the basement of WIVK in Knoxville while she was here on her radio tour! So being able to see her on stage and singing in front of tons of other people was a super exciting moment for me! 

Kelsea sang XO, Dibs, The First Time, a cover of Lady A's Downtown, and her new single Love Me Like You Mean It. Naturally I was in the front row singing every single word and awkwardly dancing. No really, VERY awkward. I'm 100% sure I was embarrassing myself but I don't mind one little bit. 

SIDENOTE: I SANG WITH KELSEA….okay, I'm lying a little bit. I sang in Kelsea's microphone…with about ten other girls…and I was off key….and STILL awkward dancing. Regardless though, I can check that off my bucket list. 

After her set I of course spent the next hour taking pictures and hanging out with everyone.

Special shout-out to these two studs! I've seen these guys perform many times and together, they make a great pair! I am so glad Jacob Simmons and Josh Kerr are part of Kelsea's team. 

[Oh and thanks Caty and Sutton for sharing Jacob with Knoxville for the evening! On behalf of everyone else, we appreciate it!]

Kelsea Ballerini: you are the cutest and sweetest girl ever! Thanks for being my favorite singer/songwriter and friend! I love you AND I mean it!

[I leave you with just a few more pictures from the amazing night]

So until next time Boomsday….

AUGUST PLAYLIST

BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO SCHOOL! AUGUST IS THE MONTH WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE RETURN TO SCHOOL/COLLEGE! HERE IS AN ENTIRE MONTH OF SONGS TO HELP THE YEAR START OUT ON A GOOD NOTE! I TRIED REALLY HARD TO BE DIVERSE WITH THE ARTISTS I CHOSE. BUT LET'S FACE IT, SOME OF THEM ARE WAY TO GOOD TO ONLY BE FEATURED ONCE!

AUGUST 1-10

PARTY BOOTS || JON LANGSTON

BURNIN’ IT DOWN || JASON ALDEAN

PETER PAN || KELSEA BALLERINI

EX TO SEE || SAM HUNT

WHAT YOU KISS LIKE || JOSH KERR

AIN’T MY FAULT || MITCH GOUDY

BACK AT MAMA’S || TIM MCGRAW

WE GOIN OUT || CHASE RICE

FRONT PROCH JUNKIES (REMIX) || THOMAS RHETT

GIRL IN A COUNTRY SONG || MADDIE & TAE

AUGUST 11-20

DRIVEWAY || JACKIE LEE

BREAK UP IN A SMALL TOWN || SAM HUNT

I COULD GET USED TO THIS || JOSH KERR

YEAH BOY || KELSEA BALLERINI

BROKE MY HEART || DAVID NAIL

ANOTHER SUNDAY IN THE SOUTH || MIRANDA LAMBERT

ONE AWAY || JASON DUKE

KISSIN FROGS || RAELYNN

CARROLINA CAN || CHASE RICE

LITTLE BIT OF YOU || CHASE BRYANT

AUGUST 21-31

GOOD ON YOU || NATIVE RUN

TOUCH YOUR BODY || M CALLAHAN

DIRT || FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE

BOTTLE IT UP || SAM HUNT

GONNA WANNA TONIGHT || CHASE RICE

GIRL YA GONNA ROCK IT || JASON DUKE

LUCKY #7 || JERROD NIEMANN

TELL ME || JACKIE LEE

YOUNG IN AMERICA || DANIELLE BRADBERY

THE FIRST TIME || KELSEA BALLERINI

GIRLS || MIRANDA LAMBERT