Parmalee hails from South Carolina and the small town of Parmalee. The band is comprised of brothers Matt Thomas on lead vocals/guitar and Scott Thomas who plays drums. They are joined by cousin Barry Knox on bass and Josh McSwain also on guitar. Wow! Love these guys and I think you will too.
Anyone remember "Holla Back" by The Lost Trailers? Well, the band is back with new music and possibly album #6. With so many albums one would think they would have had more radio and touring success but maybe this is the album to put them on the map. In fact, the band has already set a record for most first week country radio station adds for an artist-owned independently distributed company and the new single, American Beauty, landed on the Billboard Hot Country songs this week!
Kix Brooks, half of the multi-talented "Brooks and Dunn," has won more CMA and ACM awards than any other act in the history of country music. But it wasn't that way as an early solo act and now Kix Brooks is back to being a solo artist with more experience under his belt than just about anyone.
Back in January I did a feature on today's artist Kacey Musgraves. It was done before the release of "Merry Go Round," the latest single from Musgrave. The feature from back in January includes some great songs you will probably enjoy. You might know Kacey from Season 5 of Nashville Star and I am really hoping she carves a niche for herself somewhere along the way. She reminds me a lot of Tanya Tucker, Miranda Lambert and Gretchen Wilson all rolled into one. This spitfire Texas brunette is proving she has something to say and real, honest music to be heard.
There is little doubt that Little Big Town is riding new found success with the acquisition of their first #1 single, "Pontoon," just earlier this month. No time to rest for LBT as they release the album's title track, "Tornado," as it's second release. Now it's time to do your civil duty here on Brand New With Barnes by voting and letting us know what you think.
Newcomer Jon Pardi launches what he hopes will be a very promising career with his debut single called "Missin' You Crazy" and now you are some of the first to hear of Jon Pardi and this new song. Does the song have what it takes? Let us know on the Brand New With Barnes page and if you forgot to vote for a previous song or haven't heard one you will find it on that page.
With 11 hit singles and 2 platinum albums to their name the Zac Brown Band seems to be just warming up to probably double what they have already done. The newest release from their latest album, "Uncaged," will most likely be another top 10 hit for the band and charting #1 with "Goodbye In Her Eyes" in not a stretch.
Taylor Swift is at it again and today on Brand New With Barnes you get to hear yet another brand new single from the new album "Red." The song is called "Begin Again" and a much different single than "We are never ever getting back together" which was the first release back in just August.
Country rapper and ex-professional golfer, Colt Ford, has teamed up with none other than Jake Owens on his new single called "Back" and you are one of the first to hear it today on Brand New With Barnes. Colt has done a lot of really cool/fun songs but "Back" take the rapper on a different path and who better to walk it with then Jake Owen.
Even though you won't be able to get the song till October 2nd you can be the first to hear the new single from Brad Paisley right here on Brand New With Barnes. The song is called "Southern Comfort Zone" and though it's still too early for a video, I have included a 'behind the scenes' look video in it's place.
Kristen Kelly hails from Lorena, Texas and she's not afraid to let everyone know where she's from; Texas pride! Kristen is signed to Arista Nashville and just released her debut single called "Ex-Old Man" and not only are you one of the first to hear the new single on Brand New With Barnes but you're also hearing a brand new artist for the first time and you get to be the judge.
Randy Houser's latest single called "How Country Feels" is hot off the press and we want you to be one of the first to hear Randy's new single on "Brand New With Barnes" and I have also included the official music video as well. Don't forget, as always, vote on the song and if you think we should add it to our music rotation, we probably will depending on the responses.
