TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBER, JEANNIE C. RILEY, ON NEW MUSIC RELEASE, “ME AND BOBBY MCGEE”
Reviewers Praise Radio Single
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 15, 2019) -- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame member, Jeannie C. Riley , excitedly shared her thoughts on the current release of her song “ Me and Bobby McGee ” on the recent album, The Music City Sessions . The project was recently released by Country Rewind Records who's well known tradition of bringing unreleased traditional country music into the contemporary country era has proven successful with previous projects. The music is available for download and streaming on all digital music platforms here.
“My biggest surprise about the new single release is the response that radio is receiving about the music. Personally, I feel really blessed that they are keeping my music alive,” Jeannie noted. “The new single, “Me and Bobby McGee,” currently released to radio is for the fans who I love more than you will ever know. Had it not been for the fans, I would never have gotten to fulfill her dreams of making it in the music industry.”
Recently inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame alongside Claude Gray and Rodney Crowell, Riley said, “I am humbled and truly honored to be inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame along side of so many greats in the field of Country Music.”
“Harper Valley PTA was my signature song, but it's nice to know that everyone enjoys my other music as well. Thank you and God Bless each and every one of you.” exclaimed Jeannie C. Riley.
Reviewers chimed in..
"Timeless as ever, yet feels like they've just been recorded." Way Back Country Jamboree - Johnny Woodlock
“Jeannie C Riley has always been a popular Country Artist here in the UK from her Pop success of Harper Valley PTA reaching #12 in 1968. So to get a new album from her is an event, and my audience has been loving the tracks we have played. More Please.” CMR Nashville - Lee Williams
“Great to hear Jeannie doing these 14 songs. Well recorded and showing her voice to perfection. A welcome addition to any country collection.” Gerry Ford music reviews.
“Glad to see that Miss Riley is back, still a great voice as represented with this new album.” WTCH Radio - Doug Erdman
The latest release is being distributed by Select-O-Hits and available to order on Country Rewind Records website countryrewindrecords.com and on digital music platforms here.
The Music City Sessions consists of tracks that have not been heard for decades and never commercially released. The tracks were recorded in Nashville for broadcast use only and have been hidden from the public. The original authentic sound is respected and supplemented with updated instruments and background vocals, to bring the new recordings into the contemporary country era. These recordings are a follow up to Country Rewind Records previous releases of such greats as Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, Connie Smith and more which received great reviews by music critics everywhere.
Country Rewind Records, Thomas Gramuglia, rescued the master tapes which have been in storage for nearly 50 years. John Jungklaus handled the original master tape transfers. Jeannie C. Riley, The Music City Sessions, was produced by Grammy Award Winner, J. R. McNeely and Larry Marrs, who has performed with many great artists, including Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. The producers were honored and thrilled to be part of these historical projects. These long-forgotten recordings are now saved for prosperity.
Country Rewind Records has dedicated itself to bring classic country with this contemporary feel to not only the past country fans but also to the new country listeners.
Jeannie C Riley The Music City Sessions Song List:
Country Girl
That's A No-No
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Crying Time
There Never Was A Time
Son Of A Preacher Man
Things Go Better With Love
Me And Bobby McGee
The Back Side Of Dallas
The Games People Play
Wish You Were Here
The Girl Most Lonely
Okie From Muskogee
Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arm
Order Jeannie C Riley The Music City Sessions on Amazon Music, Apple Music / iTunes and Google Play.
