On Feb. 19, country singer Rachel Farley’s debut single “Ain’t Easy” went to mainstream country radio for adds. The Georgia darling is signed to Red Bow Records.
She has shared the stage with such country stars as Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Colt Ford and Jason Aldean.
Her vocals on this country-rock tune are energetic and reminiscent to those of such award-winning songstresses as Gretchen Wilson and Jo Dee Messina.
Read more →She has been spotlighted by Country Music Television (CMT) in their “Next Women of Country” special and she has been dubbed as the “female version of Jason Aldean.” “That is such an honor and it’s really cool. I am honored to be in that group of women,” Rachel stated.
“‘Ain’t Easy’ is my new single and I am really excited about it,” she said. “I wrote it a couple of years ago and I knew it was going to be the first single and I had to finish it. Luckily, everybody else has been on the same page and I am excited to get it out to everybody.”
Read more →Go behind the scenes of “I’m a Girl” with songwriter Mallary Hope as well as Michael Knox and Callie Khouri.
Read more →Closing out our series on the creative community, this week we survey top record producers for their thoughts on Country radio and its influence on their work. “I grew up in Nashville and, every morning on the way to school, my dad listened to Gerry House,” says Nathan Chapman, whose credits include Taylor Swift, The Band Perry and Shania Twain.
Michael Knox (Jason Aldean, Montgomery Gentry, Rachel Farley) also grew up in the Nashville area. “I love radio,” he says. “I used to watch Ralph Emery in the mornings and listen to radio on the way to school. Country, usually, or Top 40 if my cousin was driving. I grew up in Ashland City, and we only got two stations out there.”
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