Top 20 Country Albums of 2014

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2014 was a prominent year for the men of country music, yet the women were just as much on top. The combination was hot, so how could one narrow the list? Not a problem as country music city promotions gives you the top 20 country albums of 2014.



1. Eric Church The Outsiders

2. Carrie Underwood  Greatest Hits

3. Miranda Lambert Platinum 

4. Tim McGraw  Sundown Heaven Town

5. Luke Bryan  Crash My Party

6. Blake Shelton BRINGING BACK THE SUNSHINE

7. Little Big Town  Pain Killer

8. Eric Paslay 

9. Florida Georgia Line  Anything Goes

10.  Madie and Tae  EP

11.  Sara Evans  Slow Me Down

12. Lucy Hale Road Between

13. Sunny Sweeney Provoked

14. Lady Antebellum  747

15. Garth Brooks  Man Against Machine

16. Brad Paisley  Moonshine In The Trunk

17.  Rascal Flatts  Rewind

18. Terri Clark Some Songs

19. Chuck Wicks  Us Again

20.  Sammy Kershaw   Do You Know Me: A Tribute To George Jones

Must Have Country Albums

RCA Records Nashville

The highly anticipated Miranda Lambert Platinum has everyone talking.  It is a must have album of 2014. The albums traditional and contemporary sound will have fans rocking out long before it's big release Tuesday June 3rd. The first single "Automatic" remains in the top 10 on the single's charts as the only female among all of bro-country. The newly released single featuring Carrie Underwood "Something Bad" crosses the rock lines and hits a cord fan bases are loving. Don't wait to order Platinum. Pre-order Platinum before it's big release 6/3 on Amazon here

Miranda Lambert Platinum

Hollywood Records

New comer Lucy Hale is most noted for the ABC Family hit Pretty Little Liars yet the colorful spunk of Hale has fans and industry insiders all a buzz for Hale's  debut album Road Between due out in stores Tuesday 6/3. Hale is in good company with the female artists of today in country music. The combination of contemporary pop and country have collided beautifully.

Pre-order Road Between on Amazon here
Lucy Hale Road Between

BMG Rights Management

Danny Gokey may have placed 3rd on American Idol in season 8 yet touched and moved fans and believers of all ages who went on to debut his first album  Best Days that gave us the singles "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me" and "I Won't Say Goodbye" in 2010. Since then Gokey remains heavily involved with his foundation Sophia's Heart, in 2011 released the single "Second Hand Heart". In 2013  Gokey wrote and released his first book Hope In Front Of Me in which inspired the title and new single track from his highly anticipated sophomore album to be release June 24th. Hope In Front Of Me is the testament of Hope, love and faith that comes with living day to day. Hope In Front of Me is already in the top 20 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs Chart.

Pre-oroder Hope In Front Of Me on Amazon here
Danny Gokey Hope In Front Of Me

What's New In Country Music

Aunt Daddy Records

With pin up model looks and a voice as country can be Sunny Sweeney is back in action with her brand new single "Bad Girl Phase" an anthem for good girls gone bad. Female listeners will fall in love with "Bad Girl Phase" while male listeners may want to listen up and take notice of their lady friends.

"Bad Girl Phase" on iTunes now
Bad Girl Phase Sunny Sweeney 

Big Machine Records

Rascal Flatts have been strumming out hit albums for more than a decade, this month the boys are back with a brand new album Rewind the albums title recently released single Rewind continues to climb the charts.
Pre-order Rewind on Amazon and iTunes

Rascal Flatts Rewind Amazon pre-order

Rewind comes available May 13,2014

Official Rewind Video 

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Sony Masterworks

Dolly Parton is more than a singer, she's a musician, songwriter, humble as humble as she can be yet still have a strong force behind what she produces to bring to fans of all ages. Dolly's brand new album  Blue Smoke marks new tours across the country and beyond. The international songstress and entertainer delights fans where ever she travels. Blue Smoke arrives in stores 

May 13,2014. 

Pre-order on Amazon here

Amazon Music - Blue Smoke Dolly Parton

Sony Music Nashville

Jerrod Niemann simply continues to take the party with him everywhere he may go, on the heels of a hit number 1 Drink To That All Night Neimann releases Donkey May 19,2014. Neimann's sarcastic wit and humor fits him well and holds nothing back when it comes to saying what should be said. Now that's a country smooth talker if there wasn't one.

Download Donkey on Amazon and iTunes

Amazon Music- Donkey MP3 Download

Donkey Jerrod Niemann

Country Music Gets Into the Holiday Spirit

Christmas doesn't seem too far off and just in time for the holidays to kick in. Country music artists Kellie Pickler, Sarah Darling and Trace Adkins are celebrating Christmas with the release of their albums and singles.  On Tuesday November 19th Sarah Darling released a brand new Christmas E.P Have A Very Merry Little Christmas Darling, this 4 track E.P includes the timeless classics "Silent Night", "The Christmas Song","I'll Be Home For Christmas", and a cover of Joni Mitchell's "River". Now available worldwide fans can purchase the E.P on iTunes
or own a physical copy of the album, proceeds from physical sales will benefit mobile medical disaster relief charity, Live Beyond.

On Monday November 25th Kellie Pickler will release her brand new holiday single "The Man With The Bag". This will mark Pickler's first Christmas release in four years, her previous Christmas single was a cover version of Santa Baby in 2009. Pickler joins Jennifer Nettles, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts,Trace Adkins and country new comer Lucy Hale on CMA Country Christmas airing Monday December 2nd on ABC at 9 pm EST/8 pm CT

Trace Adkins gives Christmas Celtic style and texture, the deep baritone of Adkins triumphs the sound of choir bells. The richness in Adkins vocals deliver a unique blend of his country sound merged with the Celtic sound on The Kings Men out now. Adkins brings new meaning to Christmas this season and is scheduled to appear on CMA Country Christmas with fellow artists Kellie Pickler, Luke Bryan, new comer Lucy Hale, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and more on ABC Dec, 2nd at 9 pm EST/ 8 pm CT.








Stay tune to Country Music City Promotions for the latest holiday specials and appearances.

Want to hear this Christmas music this season, download "The Man With The Bag" on iTunes here The Man With The Bag Kellie Pickler

Celtic Christmas Collection Kings Gift on Amazon here Trace Adkins Kings Gift

For Sarah Darling Have A Merry Little Christmas Darling E.P go to Sarah Darling Official website Sarah Darling

Country Music City Promotions Country Albums of 2013

Country music in 2013 has been much more diverse, the versatility alone has brought out rising acts among it's seasoned veterans, so where do they stack up? From hit singles, to radio airplay, numbers on the charts, production and direction of the album these top 10 albums have made 2013 a big year. Rising artists Maggie Rose and Cassadee Pope made the cut among countries finest men, women and duo's. Traditional country reemerges with Joe Nichols giving it that country element among the contemporary country we're hearing these days in country radio. The country twang and sass of Kellie Pickler resonates with a wide rang of listeners while veterans Tim McGraw and Keith Urban keep producing solid hits fans love. Thompson Square and Lady Antebellum drum to their own beat mixing it up with their contemporary sound making noise fans can't resist. Random is the word of the combination among these acts.




1. Tim McGraw  "Two Lanes of Freedom"

2. Keith Urban "Fuse"

3. Randy Houser  "How Country Feels"

4. Lady Antebellum "Golden" deluxe Edition

5. Kellie Pickler  "The Woman I Am"

6. Chris Young  "A.M"

7. Cassadee Pope "Frame By Frame"

8. Joe Nichols  "Crickets"

9. Thompson Square "Just Feels Good"

10. Maggie Rose "Cut To Impress"

Sarah Darling Brings The Joy of Christmas With The Release of A Brand New E.P Have A Merry Little Christmas Darling Tuesday November 19th

Photo Credit to Amanda French at Marquee Public Relations

Though Sarah Darling has been performing and bringing music to fans for quite some time she has truly been the lime light and joy to country music. Tis the season for Darling who sets to release a 4 track Christmas EP Tuesday November 19,2013. Have A Merry Little Christmas Darling covers the classics "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire"),

"I'll Be Home For Christmas", "Silent Night" and the original Joni Mitchell "River". The new, independently released E.P is intricately crafted to Darling's "crisp, powerhouse voice", as hailed by the New York times. Collaborating in the studio with Steve Gibson, Darling feels they have created an E.P that is the best representation of herself as an artist in a holiday timepiece. "You will hear so much of who I am in every track and will be taken away to nostalgic times of Christmas past. It was such a magical project to record", she says.

Produced by the long -time musical director of the CMA Awards, CMA Country Christmas,the Grand Ole Opry and the recent Emmy Award nominee Steve Gibson, Darling and Gibson will bring the pure magic of Christmas to country music fans around the world. The holidays will sure be filled with plenty of music from the heart this season.

Moreover, tickets are on sale now for the "Sarah Darling and Friends Acoustic Christmas" concert at the Franklin Theatre on December 13th where she will debut the new tracks alongside Matthew Perryman Jones, Jenn Bostic and other to-be-announced special guests. The historic theatre is nestled in the charming town of Franklin, Tenn, the perfect picturesque holiday setting for Darling and her special guests to showcase their critically-acclaimed talent.

Tickets can be purchased now here:

Franklin Theatre Events - Sarah Darling and Friends Acoustic Christmas

For more information on the Franklin Theatre please visit the official website here  The Franklin Theatre

A VIP media reception will be held prior to the concert. To RSVP, contact Amanda French  at amanda@marqueepr.com