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Sean Hogan Heartbreak Song Sean Hogan Heartbreak Song Born smack dab on the line of the U.S.-Canada border, Sean tags his music as “dangerously balanced between contemporary country and cosmic cowboy rock.” A multiple award winner with the Canadian Country Music Association, he’s released several albums and over a dozen videos in Canada. In 2008, he stepped up his efforts to realize his dream of making the full-time career move to Nashville. He is now securing a long-term work visa and is ready to bring his rockin’ live performances to American audiences, much like his Canadian counterparts and friends, Emerson Drive, Adam Gregory and The Road Hammers. Sean’s debut single from his recently-released CD, The Southern Sessions, was the infectious “Catalina Sunrise.” About “Heartbreak Song” Written by Sean and Daryl Burgess. For more on Sean, go to seanhogan.net. DOWNLOAD THIS SONG Right-click the DOWNLOAD button and select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”. Sue Fabisch The Kids Are Finally Asleep Sue Fabisch The Kids Are Finally Asleep She's never had a record deal, yet she's had a Billboard Top 10 Comedy Album.  She's never had a songwriting deal, yet she penned a No.1 hit on the Radio Disney Charts. And now with her next out-of-the-box move, Sue is poised for success with her show Motherhood: The Musical. The four-woman show, which features 16 songs written or co-written by Sue, takes the audience on a 90-minute rollercoaster ride that includes the good, the bad and the laundry! Sue is feverishly working on the cast album now, as Motherhood opens in Atlanta in February 2010, with the UK and Australia not far behind. Her download is from the musical. About “The Kids Are Finally Asleep” Written by Sue. For more on Sue, check out mommymusic.com DOWNLOAD THIS SONG Right-click the DOWNLOAD button and select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”. John Chaffee Play by the Rules John Chaffee Play by the Rules This Cleveland singer/songwriter reveals biting wit in “Play by the Rules,” his explosive new song and video. His song expresses that we’re all fed up with leaders and others in the public eye who keep failing us because—you guessed it—they don’t “Play by the Rules.” In the same fiery spirit as Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”, John gives voice to millions of frustrated Americans with a concept that grew out of his growing anger over a daily dose of stories of corruption and scandal. Watch John’s colorful video at youtube.com/chaffeekid. About “Play by the Rules” Written by John Chaffee. For more on John, check out myspace.com/johnchaffee. DOWNLOAD THIS SONG Right-click the DOWNLOAD button and select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”. Hoss Howard Down the Line Hoss Howard Down the Line A deathbed promise to his late mother was the catalyst to Hoss’ country music career. A family-oriented Gulf War veteran, his music is an impressive mixture of traditional country and Southern rock. Born in Arkansas, he grew up in Quitman, Ark., on a dairy farm. His musical influences include Joe Diffie, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., Diamond Rio and Johnny Cash. Hoss’ latest CD is HOSSology, which contains “Down the Line.” He’s opened for the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, Diamond Rio, Joe Diffie, Foreigner, Tommy Tutone and Fog Hat. About “Down the Line” Written by Hoss Howard. For more Hoss, go to hosshoward.com. DOWNLOAD THIS SONG Right-click the DOWNLOAD button and select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”. Candyce I Won’t Be Lonely Long Candyce I Won’t Be Lonely Long Arizona native Candyce recorded her new CD, Kickin’ Up Dust, in Nashville. It reflects her style of music that blends traditional country with a pop element. Like a lot of new artists, the 22-year-old songstress found an outlet for her music at MySpace. "You have ten seconds to get listeners’ attention,” notes Candyce, “so when the response is 'Wow, that's country!’ it's great knowing you've connected with the fans.” Besides performing and writing music, Candyce loves spending time outdoors, riding her horse and ATV, target shooting and being with her family. About “I Won’t Be Lonely Long” Written by Susie Marshall. For more on Candyce visit candycemusic.com and myspace.com/candycecountrymusic. DOWNLOAD THIS SONG Right-click the DOWNLOAD button and select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”.

Previously Available Downloads

Even though Country Weekly’s free downloads are only offered for a two-week period, you can still check out the photos and bios of these artists who have offered downloads in recent weeks.

• Michael David
  B.E.E.R.
  

  

  Michael David

  B.E.E.R.

  Hailing form from El Paso, Texas, Michael’s first musical influences growing up were Randy Travis, George Straight and Keith Whitley. Then the music of Toby Keith, Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney caught his hear. His grandfather primarily raised him and encouraged him to sing and entertain. Michael went to school in Los Angeles for music before moving to Nashville. His self-titled CD was released in January 2009 and features 10 songs, three of which he wrote. Michael’s been in the studio recording some new ballads which will be released on ITunes later this month.

  About “B.E.E.R.”

  Written by Michael, Dan Gold and Ruby Gold. For more on Michael, log onto michaeldavidcountry.com and myspace.com/michaeldavidcountry.

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• Herrick
  Cry Memphis
  

  

  Herrick

  Cry Memphis

  This rockin’ band, passionate about making their live shows compelling, play more than 200 dates a year. They’ve racked up more than 2,500 shows over their career and have sold more than 20,000 independently-produced CDs. Herrick is the combined talents of lead singer/mandolin player Donna and brothers Kerry (bass) and Kevin (guitar) Herrick with percussionist/drummer Randy Ridenour. With diverse influences like Ryan Adams, Ricky Skaggs, Merle Haggard, the Eagles, Emmylou Harris and Rush, the band blends elements from those different styles into a sound showcasing powerful vocal harmonies and outstanding road-proven musicianship.

  About “Cry Memphis”

  Written by Donna, Kerry, Kevin and David Walker. For more on the band, go to www.HerrickLive.com and www.myspace.com/Herricklive.

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• Summer Schappell
  Chocolate Is a Vitamin
  

  

  Summer Schappell

  Chocolate Is a Vitamin

  This 15 year-old, blue eyed Northern California girl, raised by her grandparents in the Shasta Lake area, has been singing and dancing since she was old enough to stand on her grandmother’s coffee table. Summer recently opened for Josh Turner and Bucky Covington. Her self-titled debut album, a Gateway Entertainment, Inc production, by Ron Cornelius, is dedicated to her 85,000 My Space fans. Some of the best tunesmiths in Nashville contributed songs to her CD, such as “Chocolate is a Vitamin,” “VIP,” “Roll Down the Windows and Drive,” “God Don’t Make Mistakes” and “Like a Rock Star.”

  About “Chocolate Is a Vitamin”

  Written by Robin Welty and Brent Baxter. For more on Summer, check out summerschappell.com and myspace.com/summerschappell.

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• Cooper Boone
  Country Living
  

  

  Cooper Boone

  Country Living

  Named “Best Country Artist” at the recent Hollywood Music Awards, Cooper’s self-titled debut ablum is in stores now and features writing collaborations with top songwriters Kirsti Manna (Blake Shelton) and Josh Kear (Carrie Underwood). While growing up in the small farming community of St. Joe, Minn., the seeds for Cooper’s brand of down-home country music with a contemporary twist were sewn. As the co-writer of most of the tracks on his CD, his impressive resume—as a chicken farmer, shop owner, certified psychologist and cooking show host—was a source of inspiration and material.

  About “Country Living”

  Written by Cooper, Dave Rivers and Mark D. Conklin. For more on Cooper, check out cooperboone.com.

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• Todd Sansom
  You Don’t Want None
  

  

  Todd Sansom

  You Don’t Want None

  Todd Sansom is the former lead singer of the group Marshall Dyllon. They toured North America, opening for artists from Kenny Rogers to Rascal Flatts. When their record label disbanded, Todd toured as a keyboardist and background vocalist with Collin Raye, Mark Wills, Luke Bryan and Julie Roberts. He’s played on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, CMT and the Grand Ole Opry. Raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia, his musical influences include Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Bruce Hornsby and Dave Matthews. Todd’s released two independent projects, available wherever digital music is sold.

  About “You Don’t Want None”

  Written by Todd. For more on the Todd, log on to toddsansom.com and myspace.com/toddsansom.

  We’re sorry, this track is no longer available as a free download.

• Phillip Thomas
  Livin’ Life at the Bottom
  

  

  Phillip Thomas

  Livin’ Life at the Bottom

  Born and raised in Harlingen, Texas, in the sprawling Rio Grand Valley, 20-year-old Phillip’s debut album, You Won’t Be Lonely Long, is produced by country veteran Johnny Garcia. Phillip co-wrote four tracks on the CD. The first single, “Livin’ Life at the Bottom,” is now on the Texas music charts. Phillip is bilingual–his mother his Spanish and his father Caucasian–and he can play a variety of musical instruments. His musical influences are wide ranging, from The Eagles and Aerosmith to George Strait and Johnny Cash and on to Eric Clapton and Mark Chesnutt.

  About “Livin’ Life at the Bottom”

  Written by Troy Powers. For more on Phillip, go to phillipthomasmusic.com and myspace.com/phillipthomasmusic.

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• Patty Loveless
  A Handful of Dust
  

  

  Patty Loveless

  A Handful of Dust

  Check out this tune from Patty’s new album, Mountain Soul II, which hits stores Sept. 29. Mountain Soul II is a follow-up to Patty’s acclaimed Mountain Soul album of 2001. The new collection features Patty’s version of the classic hit, “Busted,” plus two original songs that she wrote with her husband and producer, Emory Gordy Jr. Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Del McCoury appear as guest vocalists on the album.

  About “A Handful of Dust”

  Written by Tony Arata. For more on Patty, go to pattyloveless.com.

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• Bryan White
  The Little Things
  

  

  Bryan White

  The Little Things

  Born in Lawton, Okla., Bryan exploded into the country music scene in the mid ’90s with a string of six No. 1 singles. Hits like “Someone Else's Star,” “Rebecca Lynn,” "So Much For Pretending,” “I’m Not Supposed To Love You Anymore,” and his duet with Shania Twain, “From This Moment,” boosted Bryan’s first two albums, Bryan White and Between Now And Forever, to achieve platinum status. Along the way, press and the industry alike noticed the genuine singing talent behind the good looks and passionate performances and earned Bryan a host of awards. Currently, his highly-anticipated sixth studio album, Dustbowl Dreams, co-written and co-produced by the Grammy winning singer/songwriter, is now available—with his new single, “The Little Things,” leading the way at radio.

  About “The Little Things”

  Written by Bryan, James Dean Hicks and Erik Bledsoe. For more on Bryan, log on to bryanwhite.com.

  We’re sorry, this track is no longer available as a free download.

• Moore & Moore
  Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues
  

  

  Moore & Moore

  Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues

  Twin sisters Debbie and Carrie Moore were born and raised in Belton, Mo., but are now bona fide Nashvillians. They grew up loving the artists their grandparents listened to—Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Eddy Arnold, Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely. Moore & Moore have received awards and nominations from numerous publications and songwriting organizations. The duo has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and has performed all over the world, including Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe. They have worked with Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Clay Walker, Alabama, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jo Dee Messina and many more. Music Row Magazine’s Robert Oermann declared, “Their twin-like vocal harmonies are absolutely perfect.” This fun duo’s new CD, The More I Get, The More I Want, has just been released.

  About “Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues”

  Written by Debbie and Carrie. For more on the Moore twins, got to mooreandmooreonline.com.

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• Tammy Cochran
  Half the World Away (Shawn’s Song)
  

  

  Tammy Cochran

  Half the World Away (Shawn’s Song)

  Born and raised in the small rural town of Austinburg, Ohio, Tammy—who grew up listening to the songs of Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell and Tammy Wynette— is perhaps best known for her deeply personal Top 10 single, “Angels in Waiting.” This year, she gets personal once again with “Half the World Away (Shawn’s Song).” The song, included on her fourth album, 30 Something and Single, is written about the son she adopted from Guatemala. Getting to bring her son home was anything but easy, with much uncertainty surrounding her adoption. Through music, Tammy set all the controversy of the adoption aside—and poured her heart out into writing a song that captures the joy that comes with welcoming a new child into the family!

  About “Half the World Away (Shawn’s Song)”

  Written by Tammy. For more on Tammy, go to tammycochranfans.com and myspace.com/tammycochranfans.

  We’re sorry, this track is no longer available as a free download.

• Marthia Sides
  I Got Faith
  

  

  Marthia Sides

  I Got Faith

  Marthia has a musical background unlike that of her contemporaries. Between being raised on country music and becoming a classically-trained vocalist, she has developed her own style. She lived and worked in New York for six years before moving to Nashville—and says her heart and soul have always been in the South. Her extensive résumé includes being cast for a CMT reality show, film work, off-Broadway theatre and music. Her debut album produced the singles "Picture Perfect Girl" and "City Country City." I Got Faith, Marthia’s current album, further showcases her vocal versatility. She is also a top-notch stylist with numerous celebrity clients. Marthia supports charities – among them, Operation Smile and Stop Child Trafficking Now – and often lends her voice to doing charity benefits.

  About “I Got Faith”

  Written by Marthia and Jessica Johnson. For more on Marthia, check out marthia.com and myspace.com/marthia.

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• Buddy Jewell
  Somebody Who Would Die For You
  

  

  Buddy Jewell

  Somebody Who Would Die For You

  Singer/songwriter Buddy Jewell burst onto the scene in 2003 when he was crowned USA Network’s first ever Nashville Star. Growing up in Osceola, Ark., his father led him to love the sounds of Marty Robbins and Johnny Horton. At age 15, he taught himself to perform Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone," a number that remains in his stage repertoire to this day. Buddy’s self-titled 2003 album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Album charts and garnered back-to-back Top 5 hits, “Sweet Southern Comfort” and “Help Pour Out the Rain.” He was recognized by the ACM, CMA and CMT Awards with multiple nominations. His first single from his upcoming CD is “Somebody Who Would Die for You.”

  About “Somebody Who Would Die For You”

  Written by Mark Narmore and Adam Wheeler. For more on Buddy, go to buddyjewell.com.

  We’re sorry, this track is no longer available as a free download.