Southern Crossroads Music

Ann Marie – Cowboy Up Video Preview & Behind the Scenes

southerncrossroads — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:00:38 +0000

Watch a preview of the official video for Cowboy Up directed by Shaun Silva. You can also see a behind the scenes look at Ann Marie in the studio recording her Caged Bird EP. If you haven’t seen the video, … Continue reading →

Don Gallardo Featured In The Vampire Diaries

southerncrossroads — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:24:50 +0000

Don Gallardo’s “Days Long Gone” is going to be featured in The Vampire Diaries on the CW Network. The episode airs on the 28th March 13.

“Days Long Gone” is off of Don’s debut album Sweetheart Radio Revolution.

Check out Don Gallardo & How Far West in action on Music City Roots:

Two Lanes Of Freedom Debuts at #1

southerncrossroads — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:28:52 +0000

After its first week of release Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom has debuted at No2 on the Billboard 200 and No1 in the Top Country Albums charts.

The album also achieved the top spot on the All-Genre Digital Albums chart. Music critics throughout the US are praising the album for its impressive balance of iconic McGraw material with broader new sounds influenced by everything from celtic to piano pop.

McGraw is now set to launch his Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 tour on May 2nd, with fellow label partner Brantley Gilbert, and Love and Theft.

Michael ONeill Launches Kickstarter Project

southerncrossroads — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:51:26 +0000

Michael ONeill has launched a Kickstarter page to help fund his next release; “Bringing Home the Bacon “.

The release has been a year in the making with writing sessions starting about this time last year. There are incredible songs on this new album, many of which were co-written within the Southern Crossroads Roster.

The band is compiled from the A list of Los Angeles musicians featuring, Tony Braunagel, Johnny Lee Schell, Bob Glaub, Mike Finnigan, Doug Pettibone and Dean Parks. Their list of credentials include; Stevie Wonder, Taj Mahal, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Diana Ross, Journey, Jackson Browne, Lucinda Williams, Crosby & Nash and Bob Seger, to just name a few!!

Crossing Rock, Folk, Country and Americana, the tracks are reminiscent of the 70’s songwriter style, where emphasis was put on the formations of song; built around the story melody and chord changes.

The Kickstarter video is pretty special, with photos from the studio sessions, and a couple of previews of new tracks that will feature on the album. So show your support and get behind Michael on this project. There are some great incentives, but first check out the video (below) and then check out the PROJECT HERE.

Don Gallardo Raises The Roof At Music City Roots – VIDEOS HERE

southerncrossroads — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:12:51 +0000

Don Gallardo & How Far West played at Music City Roots, earlier this month. The band played through some of the new tracks off their The Art Of Troublesome Times album, as well as one new one that we have been lucky enough to get the video of.

So, without futher ado, please let us introduce, live from Music City Roots at the Loveless Cafe, Don Gallardo & How Far West….

Kip Raines ‘Rest Of The World’ Confirmed for New Steve Lukather Album

southerncrossroads — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:54:37 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Kip Raines’ Rest Of The World, co-written with CJ Vanston will be released on Steve Lukather’s new album, ‘Transition’, on 21st January 2013.

Michael ONeill Recording New Album

southerncrossroads — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:10:26 +0000

Last week Michael went into the studio to start laying down the tracks for his new album. The new album, to be released later this year features a host of tallented players including; Doug Pettibone, Tony Braunagel, Mike Finnigan, Dean Parks, Johnny Lee Schell and Bob Glaub.

Tracks from the new album include co-writes with Southern Crossroads Music writers Jabe Beyer and Don Gallardo, as well as other writers that were lined up through the team. Below are a selection of photos from the recordings sessions in LA.

Peter Cox Releases Two SCM Lead Singles!

southerncrossroads — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:19:32 +0000

Kicking off the much anticipated release of Peter Cox’s new album, are TWO lead singles; Missing You and Both Hands On The Wheel. Both tracks were written by Southern Crossroads Music writers, the first by Bobby Terry and the second by Jabe Beyer.

Songs by several of the Southern Crossroads Music writers are featured on the new solo album by Go West “frontman” Peter Cox. “Riding The Blinds”, is released on January 21 by The Dream Theatre Music Group.

Southern Crossroads Music’s Nashville roster is represented on the album by Bobby Terry and Jabe Beyer. Other Southern Crossroads Music writers on the album include Seattle-based Michael O’Neill and UK-based Chris Corney, Max Milligan and Owen James Harvey.

Other Nashville writers “on” the album include SESAC’s writer of the year 2012, Catt Gravitt, Brad Crisler (Brooks and Dunn, Kenny Chesney), John Goodwin (Brad Paisley and the Crazy Heart Original Soundtrack), Travis Meadows, Marty Dodson and Christina Bell. Al Staehely from the iconic band Spirit has also re-written a song featured on the new album, Feel the Heat.

I Wish I’d Known climbs the top 40 at Radio

southerncrossroads — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:34:20 +0000

After the release of her debut single, I Wish I’d Known in October, Mackenzie Porter broke into the top 40 at Canadian Country radio this week. The single, still climbing up the chart, was written by Southern Crossroads’ Greg Becker … Continue reading →

Greg Becker’s ‘Book of John’ Confirmed for New Tim McGraw Album

southerncrossroads — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:57:07 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Greg Becker’s Book Of John, co-written with Jon Nite will be released on the upcoming Tim McGraw album, Two Lanes Of Freedom. McGraw’s first album for Big Machine Records is scheduled for release on 5th February 2013.

TWO LANES OF FREEDOM TRACK LIST
Two Lanes of Freedom
(Jaren Johnston/Jenn Schott)

One Of Those Nights
(Luke Laird/Rodney Clawson/Chris Tompkins)

Friend Of A Friend
(Mark Irwin/Josh Kear/Andrew Dorff)

Southern Girl
(Jaren Johnston/Lee Miller/Rodney Clawson)

Truck Yeah
(Chris Janson/Danny Myrick/Preston Brust/Chris Lucas)

Nashville Without You
(Kyle Jacobs/Joe Leathers/Ruston Kelly)

Book of John
(Jon Nite/Greg Becker)

Mexicoma
(James Slater/Brad Warren/Brett Warren)

Number 37405
(Tom Douglas/Troy Jones)

It’s Your World
(Scott Stepakoff/Josh Osborne/Shane McAnally)

Highway Don’t Care (featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban)
(Mark Irwin/Josh Kear/Brad Warren/Brett Warren)