New Music Friday: Brothers Osborne, Walker Hayes, Chris Janson, Restless Road, Kane Brown, And More

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Happy New Music Friday, country fans!

Whether you are ready to nuzzle up by a fire with a glass of hot cocoa or looking to raise a cold glass of whiskey with friends, Celeb Secret Country has carefully crafted a well-rounded playlist that would pair well with any type of weekend vibe.

While big names in music city have released potential chart-topping bangers, there was one single in particular that captured our attention, and it was from three Nashville newcomers. On Friday, January 21, Restless Road dropped their heartfelt love ballad called “Growing Old With You.”

Before release, Garrett Nichols, Zach Beeken, and Colton Pack teased the moving melody on social media and received positive praise for their spectacular harmonies and the heartfelt lyrics penned by Lady A’s Charles Kelley.

RT if you think this could be the next big wedding song ♥️ pic.twitter.com/Mdl6lqJZgo — Restless Road (@RestlessRoad) December 20, 2021

“What ya say we put us down some roots / Find a house upon a hill / Travel ‘round the world/ Put some pictures on the shelf/ Hold you close and keep the faith/ Raise some kids with our last name/ Well, come on, baby, what you say we do/ I feel like growing old with you,” the group sings in the chorus.

In a short amount of time, the TikTok that promoted “Growing Old With You” raked in over 558.7K views, and fans instantly started using the sound for their own personal use. The slow-tempo single serves as a new chapter for Restless Road, as it is their very first song of 2022. The men of Restless Road are currently opening for Kane Brown on his Blessed and Free Tour, and they are gearing up to headline their own show come April. Tickets to see see the country heartthrobs start the party on their Bar Friends Tour are currently available for purchase.

Other buzz-worthy releases that we can’t stop obsessing over are – “Midnight Rider’s Prayer” by Brothers Osborne, Walker Hayes’ “Delorean,” Jason Aldean’s smash hit “Trouble With A Heartbreak,” “Whiskey Sour” by Kane Brown, Midland’s mini-movie for “Sunrise Tell The Story, “Crazy One More Time” by Kip Moore, Chris Janson’s “All In,” and of course Riley Green’s unreleased track “Taillights,” which he teased on YouTube.

Many more anthems come from Kameron Marlowe, Erin Rae, Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Warren Zeiders, Nate Smith, Johnny Dailey, and Keb’ Mo.

Keep scrolling to see our picks and let us know what you think of them by either leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sending us a tweet at @CS_Country.

“Midnight Rider’s Prayer” – Brothers Osborne

“Delorean” – Walker Hayes

“All In” – Chris Janson

“Trouble With A Heartbreak” – Jason Aldean

“Whiskey Sour” – Kane Brown

“Taillights” – Riley Green (Unreleased)

“Folsom Prison Blues” – Kameron Marlowe

“Crazy One More Time” – Kip Moore (Revisited)

“Growing Old With You” – Restless Road

“Cosmic” – Erin Rae

“Good to Be (Home Again)” – Keb’ Mo’

“Sunrise Tell The Story” – Midland (Mini-Movie)

“Unwanted Man” – Aaron Watson

“Miles And Miles of You” – Pat Green

“Burn It Down” – Warren Zeiders

“I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven” – Nate Smith (Choir Version)

“Beers In It” – Johnny Dailey

The Round-Up: New Music from Kip Moore, Brothers Osborne, Julia Cole and More

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Other artists in the round-up include Restless Road, Joy Oladokun, Chris Janson and Jessica Willis Fisher

The Round-Up: New Music from Kip Moore, Brothers Osborne, Julia Cole and More

Kip Moore, Brothers Osborne and Chris Janson unveiled new hits for their diehard fanbases this week while up-and-comers Julia Cole, Jessica Willis Fisher and Restless Road turned out songs to bolster them into tomorrow’s stars.

Kip Moore : “Crazy One More Time (Revisited)” sees the Georgia native reach back to his debut album “Up All Night” for an updated remake of the fan favorite. His revisited version grows the intimate plea for one more night into a moody anthem with an urgency and passion so palpable it feels like it’s been boiling since the song’s original release almost nine years ago. “Crazy One More Time (Revisited)” again showcases Moore as one of country music’s most distinct voices, articulate writers, and gifted communicators. When he sings, you believe him. Give the man an arena, a spotlight, and watch him win.Jessica Willis Fisher: “Fire Song” is Fisher’s flaming, foot-stomping, fiddle-driven debut as a solo artist. Years ago, she performed with her siblings as part of The Willis Clan. The family’s life imploded when their father was arrested for sexual abuse. “Fire Song” is Fisher’s brave and beautiful first step in reclaiming her voice and story through music. Co-written with Grammy-winning country singer/songwriter Jon Randall, “Fire Song” leans into the dark side of Americana and showcases Fisher’s angelic grit. Chris Janson : “All In” is Janson at his up-tempo love song singalong best. Written by Janson, Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson and Zach Crowell, “All In” is the singer’s head-bobbing ode to his wife Kelly and their family. Janson has long said that he was “all in” the moment he saw her, and this time he paired the sentiment with an infectious melody and made the song the title track to his new album that will be available this spring. It’s sure to be a favorite at his shows, which continue to be among the most engaging, high energy and compelling in country music. Julia Cole: “Phoenix” begins as a lonely acoustic lament for a partner Cole knows she shouldn’t miss. The song swells into a soaring contemporary chorus as she celebrates the 2,000 miles between them. The distance, she says, keeps her from making a mistake and going back. Cole was just named one of CMT’s 2022 Next Women of Country. Restless Road : “Growing Old with You” is a sentimental, harmony-rich mid-tempo that showcases the individual singers in the trio. At the same time, a lifetime of promises and plans unfurls in the lyrics. The song’s production is layered with piano, strings, percussion, guitar, and more to create a thick, dramatic pallet while the singers pledge, “I feel like growing old with you.”Joy Okladokun: “Keeping the Light On” was written by Oladokun, Mike Elizondo and Ian Fitchuk and is the singer’s way of encouraging listeners to keep trying even though it’s hard. Okladokun’s smooth voice glides over the progressive pop production as she sings: For all the times you feel the weight|There might just be a better way|Won’t deny that it feels so hard|When the night gets so dark|Keep keeping the light on Brothers Osborne : “Headstone” is a sublime playground John Osborne’s nimble aggressive guitar licks and a vocal platform for the duo to unabashedly assert who they are and what they stand for. T.J. Osborne sings: “Write that on my headstone,” followed by, “Here lies a man who gave a damn| Wasn’t scared to stand for something.” The song is a combative rocker that showcases the duo at its most. There’s nothing country about this track, but people will be too busy pumping their fists to notice or care.

Listen to the full Roundup Playlist:

Kane Brown gets the Bucks’ Khris Middleton, George Hill in on some T-shirt cannon action at Milwaukee show

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Kane Brown had some special guests at his concert Thursday night at Fiserv Forum: two of the actual Milwaukee Bucks.

The country superstar welcomed Bucks stars Khris Middleton and George Hill to the stage during his performance of “Famous Friends” with opening act Restless Road.

As Brown, the members of Restless Road (all wearing Bucks jerseys) and Brown’s band broke into “Famous Friends,” Middleton and Hill walked out on stage, cups in hand, to give Brown a hug.

Sheryl Crow would have been so jealous.

As the song continued, both Middleton and Hill walked down the stage’s catwalk with Brown to fire off a T-shirt cannon into the crowd.

This isn’t the first time a Bucks star has caught a show at their home turf.

In November, MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo caught Harry Styles’ sold-out Fiserv Forum show from one of the VIP suites.

Contact Piet at (414) 223-5162 or plevy@journalsentinel.com. Follow him on Twitter at @pietlevy or Facebook at facebook.com/PietLevyMJS.

Piet also talks concerts, local music and more on “TAP’d In” with Evan Rytlewski. Hear it at 8 a.m. Thursdays on WYMS-FM (88.9), or wherever you get your podcasts.

Can Ryan Hurd Head Up the Most Popular Videos of the Week?

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Ryan Hurd has just released a cool new video for his song, “What Are You Drinking.” Will he have enough support to land at the top of the week’s most popular country music videos?

Hurd’s new video is up against competition from Nikko Moon, Ross Copperman, Chris Ruediger, Logan Mize and Manny Blu, all of whom have great new clips out this week that are looking for votes. Which artist has your vote this week?

The countdown looks very different this week after a number of top videos fell out of consideration last week. After a week of hot voting, Home Free are back at No. 1, followed by Jessi Kellie Adams, Jim Stanard, Lauren Mascitti and Restless Road. Miranda Lambert also debuts in the Top 10 at No. 8 with her video for “If I Was a Cowboy.”

Which artists do you want to see at the top of the countdown next time around? Voting has been unusually competitive in recent months, so if you want to see your favorites come out on top, you’ve got to vote, and keep right on voting. Be sure to check back next Friday to see who rules the countdown this week.

Due to an update, the voting poll looks different than it used to. When you vote now, you need to scroll up afterward to see the captcha. Once you verify yourself, your vote will be counted as usual.

Note: Fans can vote for one video, once every hour until the poll closes next Friday at 12PM ET. The weekly Top 10 will be revealed immediately after the poll closes. Videos are retired after six months, when fans lose interest or when an artist releases a new video for a current single.

Concerts: Matt Derda, Drake Milligan, Branford Marsalis and more

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Concerts: Matt Derda, Drake Milligan, Branford Marsalis and more

Rising country star Drake Milligan plays two nights at Carol’s Pub in Chicago Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22. Courtesy of Jay Blakesberg

Matt Derda & the High Watts head to Berwyn to play The Outta Space Saturday, Jan. 22. Courtesy of Andriana Avalos

Tomorrow Never Knows Festival: Through Sunday, Jan. 19-23, at Golden Dagger, 2447 N. Halsted St., Chicago, (773) 857-0166 or goldendagger.com; Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com; Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com; Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com; Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago, (773) 227-4433 or hideoutchicago.com; and Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, (773) 654-3971 or sleeping-village.com.

Face the Music: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $9; (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

The Last Generation: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

’80s Hair Metal Night with Armageddon, Rock of Love and Rat Trap: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., Dundee. $18-$35; (815) 893-9786 or rochaus.com.

Tedeschi Trucks Band: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22, and Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Tickets start at $19.50. (312) 902-1500 or msg.com.

Drake Milligan: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22, at Carol’s Pub, 4659 N. Clark St., Chicago. $8-$15; (773) 754-8000 or carolspub.com.

TNT Chicago: 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $10; (847) 358-9150 or nelliespalatine.com.

Kane Brown “Blessed and Free Tour” with Chase Rice and Restless Road: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $25-$90; (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com.

Dirty Green, Matt Derda & the High Watts, Joe Rian & the A.M. Drinkers: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at The Outta Space, 6840 32nd St., Berwyn. $10; (773) 972-3307 or theouttaspace.com.

Everclear with McCrae: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962 7000 or arcadalive.com.

Branford Marsalis and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $35-$105. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org.

Think Floyd: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $27-$37, $18.90–$25.90 for members; (815) 356-9212 or events.rauecenter.org.

All American Throwbacks: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

The Wayouts: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Quigley’s Irish Pub, 43 E. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. No cover; (630) 428-4774 or quigleysirishpub.com.

Six String Crossing, Renegade Wildflower: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $5-$85; eventbrite.com.

Peter Joly: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Free, but voluntary cover is appreciated; (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Cathy Richardson: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at FitzGerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $20; (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

ARRA Classic Rock Tribute: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at The Piazza, 85 Executive Drive, Aurora. Table packages starting at $68; piazzaaurora.com.

Hairbanger’s Ball: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $10; (847) 358-9150 or nelliespalatine.com.

’80s Ladies Night with Tiffany: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $25 for general admission, but VIP and table packages are also available. (847) 549-1972 or impactfuelroom.com.

Songwriter Circle with Donnie Biggins and Paul Gulyas: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at FitzGerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Free; (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Sawyer Brown with Bella Cain: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $30-$70. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.

• See more events at dailyherald.com/calendar.