BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records’ chart-topping Country duo LOCASH will make a surprise appearance on a national-TV stage tomorrow (8/11), as they head to New York City for FOX & Friends’ All-American Summer Concert Series.
Acclaimed Duo LOCASH Joins New Label Home at Wheelhouse Records BBR Music Group/BMG announced today the signing of Country duo, LOCASH as the latest addition to its roster of artists. LOCASH’s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, joined BBR executives at their Music Row offices for the signing (see photo). LOCASH has been assigned to the Wheelhouse Records imprint, where they will join labelmates, Trace Adkins, Granger Smith, Runaway June and Walker McGuire. LOCASH, who is known for their high-energy live performances as much as their smash hits, cemented their place in Country music with GOLD-certified tracks like “I Love This Life” and their #1 chart-topper, “I Know Somebody,” which earned them nominations for ACM Awards for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, CMT Music Awards for Duo Video of the Year, and CMA Awards for Vocal Duo of the Year. “LOCASH has accomplished so much on their own, people in the industry have really embraced them,” said Jon Loba EVP, BBR Music Group. “Their entrepreneurial spirit mimics our own and we are so excited to work with them and look forward to watching them soar.” Lauded as “one of Nashville’s hardest-working acts” by Rolling Stone, the pair has two albums and eight charting singles to their credit and has taken their talents on the road, performing for thousands of fans as part of their own headlining tour as well as in support of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s SOUL 2 SOUL Tour. “We’ve known Loba for years and had our sights on BBR since before we signed our first deal but knew we had to get the timing right, now it just feels like all of the stars have finally aligned and this is where we’re supposed to be,” said Preston Brust of LOCASH. “It is a bit of a ‘pinch me’ moment, we’re such big fans of everybody on the roster and are honored to be named alongside such incredible artists.” “They have put together an incredible team at BBR and with the full support of BMG behind them, there’s no better team to help take our career to the next level,” said Chris Lucas of LOCASH. “Talking with Zach Katz, who has made such an incredible impact on the music business and everybody on the BBR team, we could just immediately tell our music was going to be in the right hands and as a songwriter and artist, there is no better feeling.” In addition to their own radio success, Brust and Lucas have penned hits for Country megastars like Keith Urban (#1 song “You Gonna Fly”) and Tim McGraw (PLATINUM-certified “Truck Yeah”). For more information about LOCASH, visit: http://www.locashmusic.com/ ABOUT LOCASH: Creating a sound that fuses modern country and classic heartland rock with an edgy vocal blend, LOCASH is the Country music duo made up of singer-songwriters Chris Lucas and Preston Brust; natives of Baltimore, Maryland, and Indianapolis, Indiana, respectively. With two albums and eight charting singles to their credit, LOCASH broke out in 2015 with Continue reading Country Group LOCASH Gets New Deal with BBR Music
With a sound that fuses modern Country and classic heartland Rock with an edgy vocal blend, LOCASH have become revered as “one of Nashville’s hardest-working acts” (Rolling Stone) whose live show “has consistently been among the most energetic and entertaining in the country music genre” (Billboard). With two albums and eight charting singles to their credit, LOCASH broke out in 2015 with their gracious GOLD-certified hit, “I Love This Life,” followed by the flirtatious GOLD-certified #1 smash, “I Know Somebody” and 2017’s fun-loving romantic anthem “Ring on Every Finger.” All three singles were part of their Reviver Records album debut, THE FIGHTERS, which was released in the summer of 2016 to Top 15 success. The duo’s follow-up album is expected later this year, and the first single “Don’t Get Better Than That” is now available on all digital platforms. The new video was shot by CMA and CMT Award winning director, TK McKamy, who has directed videos for some of country’s biggest acts including Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia line, Chris Lane, and Granger Smith. This great summer video will be a hit with all audiences, so make sure to share it on your blog or website today!
Reviver Records breakout duo LOCASH will deliver a game-changing performance this Friday (2/2) at the Pepsi Generations Live pop-up in Minneapolis, MN as part of Super Bowl LII celebrations. Following a blitz of critical acclaim for their pumped-up anthem “Don’t Get Better Than That,” the pair will take the stage for a private show following the trophy presentation of the 2017 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. The “spellbinding” (Taste Of Country) lead single from their forthcoming sophomore album landed in Country radio’s Top 5 most added songs of the week, kicking off with 42 stations already on board. Born from a place of positivity, “Don’t Get Better Than That” was co-penned by LOCASH’s Chris Lucas and Preston Brust (alongside Lindsay Rimes and Phil Barton) and follows three consecutive smash singles “I Love This Life,” “I Know Somebody” and “Ring on Every Finger.” After scoring a trifecta of awards show nominations at the CMA, ACM and CMT Awards in 2017, the duo wrapped up a banner year by premiering “Don’t Get Better Than That” on NBC’s Megyn Kelly TODAY. Poised for MVP status in 2018, Lucas and Brust are set to follow their high-profile Super Bowl week performance with an appearance on the NFL Network’s comedic sports countdown show NFL Top 10. Airdates will be announced soon. Widely recognized for their hustle and drive, LOCASH is slated for a jam-packed tour schedule in the year ahead. They will headline upcoming shows in Belvidere, IL (2/7) and Wabash, IN (2/8), before sharing the bill with Eli Young Band in Columbus, OH (2/9) with an exciting tour announcement coming soon. For tour dates and additional information on LOCASH, please visit www.locashmusic.com Reach out to them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
LOCASH TO DEBUT NEW SINGLE “DON’T GET BETTER THAN THAT” ON NBC’S MEGYN KELLY TODAY (12/29) First Release From Chart-Topping Duo’s Forthcoming Album Available On All Digital Platforms Dynamic Country duo LOCASH will celebrate the release of their hotly anticipated new single “Don’t Get Better Than That” with the song’s television debut on NBC’s Megyn Kelly TODAY (12/29). The first single from their forthcoming sophomore album with Reviver Records will be available on all digital platforms the day of the performance. Finishing strong in their most exciting year yet, LOCASH will conclude 2017 with a bucket-list performance in Times Square on December 31 at Opry City Stage’s first-ever “New Year’s Eve Bash.” Tickets are on sale now. As LOCASH’s jam-packed tour schedule shapes up for 2018, the “separated at birth singing partners” (Rolling Stone) will hit the road in January, bringing their electrifying live show and GOLD-certifed hits to fans in Washington, D.C. (1/19), Uncasville, CT (1/20), and more. For tour dates and additional information on LOCASH, please visit www.locashmusic.com Reach out to them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube ABOUT LOCASH: LOCASH is a Country music duo made up of singer-songwriters Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, natives of Baltimore, Maryland, and Indianapolis, Indiana, respectively. With a sound that fuses modern Country and classic heartland Rock with an edgy vocal blend, the independently-minded partners are revered as “one of Nashville’s hardest-working acts” (Rolling Stone) whose live show “has consistently been among the most energetic and entertaining in the country music genre” (Billboard). With two albums and eight charting singles to their credit, LOCASH broke out in 2015 with their gracious GOLD-certified hit, “I Love This Life,” followed by the flirtatious GOLD-certified #1 smash, “I Know Somebody” – their first trip to the top of the Country radio airplay charts – and 2017’s fun-loving romantic anthem “Ring On Every Finger.” All three singles were part of their Reviver Records album debut, THE FIGHTERS, which was released in the summer of 2016 to Top 15 success. The follow up to THE FIGHTERS is expected in 2018, with the forthcoming album’s first single “Don’t Get Better Than That” available on all digital platforms December 29. As songwriters, Lucas and Brust have scored two undeniable hits (Keith Urban’s #1 “You Gonna Fly” in 2011 and Tim McGraw’s PLATINUM-certified “Truck Yeah” in 2012). In 2017, they earned their first round of awards show recognition, nominated at the ACM Awards for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, the CMT Music Awards for Duo Video of the Year (“I Know Somebody”), and the CMA Awards for Vocal Duo of the Year.
