RYAN AND RORY PRAY ‘HEAVEN’S GOT A COUNTRY STATION’, AHEAD OF GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT TOMORROW NIGHT (7/12)
“Search no further if you are looking for music that delivers commercial polish and good-natured, honest storytelling in equal measures.” – Tennessean
Watch the Official Music Video at 2pm CT / 8pm UK HERE
Photo Credit: Kevin Grace
Nashville, TN – (6 December, 2024) – Delivering “commercial polish and good-natured, honest storytelling” (Tennessean), rising country duo Ryan and Rory – named a SiriusXM 2024 “Highway Find” – today release the tender and nostalgic ‘Heaven’s Got A Country Station‘, ahead of their Grand Ole Opry debut tomorrow night (7/12). Written by Ryan and Rory with Andy Albert and producer Kevin Bard, listen to ‘Heaven’s Got A Country Station’ HERE and watch the official music video at 2pm CT / 8pm UK HERE.
“I’ve dreamed of playing the Grand Ole Opry my entire life,” says Rory John Zak. “It’s more than a dream come true though. It’s an honor and a privilege. We are sincerely humbled to perform in ‘the circle’ for our very first time.”
“‘Heaven’s Got A Country Station’ comes from a very personal point of view,” says Ryan Follesé. “Our love of country music was passed down to us from our parents, so seeing how it resonates to so many who hear their own story in it, is so rewarding. It was inspired by personal feelings but it’s turned into a surprisingly universal message we weren’t expecting.”
“Poised to be a staple on countless playlists and radio” (PopCulture), “Ryan and Rory are the next heir apparent to the country duo throne” (Country Swag). Having opened for Sam Hunt and Jamey Johnson this year, the eloquent new track speaks to losing the loved one responsible for igniting your passion for country music.
I bet the signal’s clear as day where you are now
There ain’t a trace of static way up in them clouds
And since you left I filled up a book of songs
‘bout how I can’t believe you’re gone
Maybe one of these days one’ll come on
When you’re drivin’ ‘round those streets of gold
in that truck you swore you shoulda never sold
favorite dog in the back bench seat
and you hear a song that sounds like me
Hope you turn it up loud as it gets
And you’re proud as hell when the last note hits
Since you’ve been up there I’ve been down here prayin’
Heaven’s got a country station
‘Heaven’s Got A Country Station’ follows the duo’s self-titled debut EP that was released earlier this year to critical acclaim. Featuring the lively smash ‘Pour Decisions‘, the fan favourite was praised by Country Now as a “catchy, post-heartbreak summertime anthem,” by Country Swag as “the perfect combination of enticing production and fun, sing-along ready lyrics” and by MusicRow as “drawling, drowsy, boozy, Southern and loping. Relax and ride along.”
“a new duo that you need to know”
– PopCulture
“set to make major waves on the country music scene.”
– MusicRow
“pair of superstar artists”
– Country Now
“an act to pay attention to”
– Country Swag
“poised to make a significant impact on the country music scene”
– Entertainment Focus
With more music on the way, Ryan and Rory are in the studio writing and recording for an upcoming project to release in 2025.
ABOUT RYAN AND RORY:
BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s country music duo Ryan and Rory “are bursting onto the scene” (Country Swag). Named a SiriusXM “Highway Find,” Ryan and Rory’s buzzy party starter “Pour Decisions” is a nod to the universal heartache band-aid, with the lively smash launching their highly anticipated self-titled debut EP, available now. Ryan Follesé is a Nashville native, 2X PLATINUM #1 hit singer-songwriter and American Music Award winner. Rory John Zak, from Raleigh, North Carolina, is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who has played over 300 shows per year since he was 17. Having opened for Sam Hunt and Jamey Johnson this year and acclaimed by MusicRow “to make major waves on the country music scene,” Ryan co-wrote all six tracks on the project, with Rory adding his masterful instrumentals and expertly smooth harmonies to Ryan’s robust lead vocals. Featuring their vivacious anthem along with standout smash “This Town” that Billboard applauded as a “must-hear” new country song, the EP embodies that vibrant, wide-open spirit, while also showcasing their musical depth with bright imagery, buoyant lyricism, and soul-stirring ballads. Delivering “commercial polish and good-natured, honest storytelling” (Tennessean), “Ryan and Rory are the next heir apparent to the country duo throne” (Country Swag). “Poised to be a staple on countless playlists and radio stations (PopCulture), the duo will make their Grand Ole Opry debut on December 7 and is already back in the studio working on new music, having just released the nostalgic “Heaven’s Got A Country Station.”
Photo Credit: Kevin Grace
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