COSTA MESA, CA (April, 2018 Press Release) – The third round of the 2018 MotoAmerica Series, the Championship of Virginia at VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, on the North Carolina border, will feature the Maxim MotoAmerica Tailgate Campout, a mini-music festival held during the middle of the races.

Country music acts High Valley, Chase Bryant, Larkin Poe and Annie Bosko have all been recognized as top rising artists by sources such as Rolling Stone Magazine, the CMA, People Magazine, CMT and more. The Maxim MotoAmerica Tailgate Campout, a mini-music festival held during the middle of the races, will be held at round three of the series at VIRginia International Raceway. “We’ve been working hard to add new types of energy to our events, which already feature some of the most exciting racing in the world,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “I’m excited that at VIR this will include these great young bands playing a tailgate party like no other.” 

The Young Fables, a leading, modern traditional country duo emerging on the country and Americana scene, is proud to premiere the lyric video for their latest single Half as Good on PopCulture.com.  To view the lyric video for this lead single from their Grammy award winning Mitch Dane produced Old Songs album, click here.
 
"Half as Good is sort of an echo track to the mindset behind the song Two from our first album. We are so grateful to have discovered one another, because we feel as if our lives have improved from our commitment to one another. Relationships are hard work, but we believe that taking the time to truly recognize what we have in one another is one of the secrets to happiness. Even more, we believe our music was only half as good until we made the decision to combine our talents and share the spotlight."
 
Fans can pre-order a copy of the Old Songs album on iTunes by clicking here and immediately receive the lead single Half as Good. The duo just wrapped production on a music video for the single that will be premiered next month.  Old Songs will be available on all major online retailers on Friday, May 4.

​Hailing from the North [Toronto], yet inspired by the South, Nate Daviau (pronounced Dav-ee-o) is a is a singer-songwriter who draws from a broad range of interests including pop, folk, gospel, and jazz as well as contemporary Americana artists like Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell. Nate's debut single "Carry This Love" was released this past February and immediately found a warm reception, finding airplay on Sirius XM and CBC Country. 

Today, TDC is excited to bring you the follow-up to "Carry This Love," the rootsy "Miss Him Too." Penned by Daviau, "Miss Him Too" mixes sentimentality and optimism in the relatable story of a couple facing hard times. Led by Daviau's heartfelt, yet gritty and determined vocals, "Miss Him Too's" driving percussion and subtle guitar twang guide the way back to the one he loves....and himself.

"I want the last time you cried
To be the last time you'll cry
I want the last time I drove you insane
To be the last time I went driving that way"

Daviau relays the story behind the song,
"Often, when you try and tell someone you love that they have changed, they react defensively. It's something that I think a lot of couples struggle with. This song describes the idealized response to this criticism; I think it's what most people wish their partner would say or do. While I was writing this tune, I wanted to emphasize that this is a dramatic response and maybe a bit of a romanticized one. To do this, I pictured this as the last opportunity to get the girl back and imagined the guy trying to get to her as fast as he could. It makes the song sound like a chase."

Nate, who currently attends the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, will be releasing an EP and touring this summer. Look for dates soon. For more information visit:

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Today, the Nashville-based Americana quintet Birdtalker announced their highly anticipated full-length debut album One which will be released on June 22nd. They also premiered their new single from the project, “Free Like a Broken Heart," a jangly carefree folk-rocker with expansive melodies and stunning harmonies that soars with a bright optimism.

"The way I experience life is that if you experience a sad thing, it's almost by letting yourself dive straight down into it and feel the stuff that those things don't have a hold on you anymore," described Dani of the new single. "If you ever want to move past the sadness, you have to let it be there for a little while. And then once you allow it to move through you, your heart is still broken, but there's this beauty in knowing that new growth will happen soon."

Somewhere between an EP and an album, Paul Cauthen's new seven-track collection, 'Have Mercy,' out June 22 via Lightning Rod Records, is a stunning showcase of the pure power of truth and love.
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Building off the success of the troubadour's breakout debut 'My Gospel,' which found itself on a slew of year-end lists, 'Have Mercy' pushes Cauthen's songwriting to new heights as he searches for common ground and peace of mind in an increasingly polarized world.

"I'm a singer not a preacher, but these songs are my sermon," says Cauthen, who writes with a unique blend of Biblical and modern vernacular, a style he likely picked up from his grandfather, a pastor. "We're ripping each other apart out there, and forgiveness and mercy are what's going to get us through. I want to use my voice the best I can to spread that message while I'm here on this Earth."