Shelby Lee Lowe proves the pulse of traditional country still beats strong in the genre with his new album Stubborn Heart hitting all major online retailers via OneRPM on Friday, September 17. Reconnecting with producer Andrew Scott Wills, Shelby’s writing credits can be found among nine of the ten tracks featured on the album with this Tennessee native turning to a 1988 Gary Stewart cut, An Empty Glass, penned by Gary and Dean Dillon, to complete the project. To pre-save or pre-add Stubborn Heart, visit https://onerpm.link/
“I have been writing for this album and preparing for it for a couple years, and I am really proud of the way it turned out,” says Shelby. “This is a country album with some Southern Rock energy, traditional roots and modern influences mixed in together.”
Full details on the project are below.
1. Stubborn Heart (Ben Jones, Shelby Lee Lowe & Andrew Scott Wills)
2. An Empty Glass (Dean Dillon & Gary Stewart)
3. Just Don’t (Ben Jones, Shelby Lee Lowe & Andrew Scott Wills)
4. Be That Fire (Ben Jones, Shelby Lee Lowe & Andrew Scott Wills)
5. Miss Tennessee (Matthew Huntley, Shelby Lee Lowe & Andrew Scott Wills)
6. Can’t Get There From Beer (Shelby Lee Lowe, Keesy Timmer & Andrew Scott Wills)
7. Whiskey’s Looking Lonely (Rick Huckaby, Shelby Lee Lowe & Andrew Scott Wills)
8. Things That Make Me Smile (Shelby Lee Lowe, Tori Tullier & Andrew Scott Wills)
9. Front Porch Conversations (Shelby Lee Lowe)
10. Big Women with Bad Tattoos (Dave Austin & Shelby Lee Lowe)
Shelby kicked off promotion for this project with the release of the lead single Can’t Get There From Beer which was spotlighted in the syndicated radio program New Country Brew across the US and UK. This Country Evolution “21 Artist to Watch in 2021” honoree has received some rave reviews and profiles on the release including a spotlight on Spotify’s “Fresh Finds: Country” playlist.
“A song to party to. Can’t Get There From Beer provides lyrical lessons on alcoholic libations to soothe a broken heart. Reflecting on the memories of a failed relationship, Lowe advises the listener on the best concoctions that one should choose when they need to drink up and move on.” – Country Evolution
“Shelby Lee Lowe lays out the destination to inebriation …. that one should choose when they need to erase the memories of a failed relationship.” – Grubs and Grooves
Shelby Lee Lowe continues to build an undeniable reputation of accolades for his authentic country music. His previous releases have been featured on the Academy of Country Music‘s New Music Friday and Whiskey Riff‘s New Music Friday playlists. Within the music journalism community, he’s received profiles and spotlights from the following: American Songwriter Magazine, Billboard, Everything Nash, Music Row Magazine, News Break, Pop Blitz Magazine, Raised Rowdy, Saving Country Music, The Country Note, The Country Scene, Today in Nashville (WSMV-TV [NBC]), Ty Bentli Show, Vents Magazine, WBKO-TV (ABC), WGGC-FM (Bowling Green, KY), Whiskey Riff, WMGQ-FM (New Jersey), etc.
“It’s easy to recognize the spirits of Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Buck Owens in his sound. Yet, there’s also an edge to the Lowe style that wouldn’t seem out of place on an old college radio show in between cuts from Tarantino and Uncle Tupelo as well.” – American Songwriter Magazine
“If you’ve listened to any of Shelby Lee Lowe’s recent releases, it’s immediately clear that the rural Tennessee native has his own distinctive style: flat-out, true-blue country music that’s heavy on the honky-tonk and easy on the ears.” – Raised Rowdy
Website: www.shelbyleelowe.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/
Twitter: @ShelbyLeeLowe
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/