Montgomery Gentry launches web site
Monday, October 3, 2011 – Montgomery Gentry launched a new MontgomeryGentry.com website today. Fans can visit the site to pre-order copies of their new cd "Rebels On The Run," which hits stores Oct. 18.
"This has been in the works for a while," said Troy Gentry. "We got a lot of feedback from our fans when we were building the new site, and I think they're going to like what they see."
"Yeah, we've seen how important the site is to keep us connected to our fans - or friends, as we call them," added Eddie Montgomery. "It may not always be G-rated, but it'll always be MG!"
The new site features news, tour information, Twitter updates, new music and videos. The online fan club membership, "Montgomery Gentry Underground," offers exclusive content, opportunities to meet the duo at concert meet and greets and more.
Montgomery Gentry's Where I Come From single is on the charts, while the music video is in rotation at all music video outlets and can also be viewed at www.MontgomeryGentry.com.
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Rebels on the Run
Montgomery Gentry looked like the likely candidate to take over the country duo throne when Brooks & Dunn called it quits. But they disappeared from the scene and pop stars Sugarland filled the void instead. After clearing up some label issues and dealing with the frustration of recording an album that never gets released, the guys are back to represent the rock and roll side of mainstream country. With the recent mega success of guys like Eric Church and Jason Aldean, their timing couldn't be better. »»» |
Back When I Knew It All
When Montgomery Gentry entered the scene stomping their hillbilly shoes, their southern rock influences and "couldn't-give-a-damn" attitude shone proudly. After a few years and a few hits, their sound and song choices began to lean heavily toward the radio friendly. With "Back When I Knew It All" the duo promised to get back to the raucous sounds that brought them to the dance. And they almost made it, but not quite.
There are three recurrent themes that pop up: »»» |
Some People Change
Country duos many times place cheerleading over art. Think Brooks & Dunn, Big & Rich, The Judds and all of their combined anthems. Remember, love can build a bridge so save a horse, ride a cowboy - or something like that.
Montgomery Gentry, in following typical pairing form, kicks of its "Some People Change" release with a title track that holds out hope for human behavioral evolution. It is followed up with "Hey Country," a generic salute to country folk, before "Lucky »»» |
Editorial: Walking the talk –
When names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon and the Hag are invoked, you're talking hard core country. These are the touchstones of country , the guys who made country music what it was and still is (or maybe can be). When these folks would sing about being down-and-out and the rough-and-tumble, they knew of what they were singing about. Fast forward a few years to the country singers of today. »»»
Concert Review: Music City goes (Boston) Pop(s) –
On the face of it, the idea of top shelf country songwriters coming up from Nashville to play with the Boston Pops may seem incongruous. The idea of the venerable Boston institution and fixture on the July 4 scene, playing patriotic songs doesn't have all that much to do with country.
The idea isn't without precedent, of course.... »»»
Concert Review: O'Donovan goes home –
Aiofe O'Donovan had plenty of reason to be filled with good cheer. This was a hometown gig, after all, and only three days before the release of her first full-length solo debut, "Fossils."
Joking that the audience was filled with people she knew from high school and her parents' friends, O'Donovan made it clear that Boston... »»»
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