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PILOT LIGHT NEWS

Nearly a year after being released by Pilot Light Records, Joshua Morris has found his own unique audience on Spotify, which is right up the middle between Folk-Americana and Texas-Red Dirt Country. His song "Looking in your Eyes" (from his 2023 album "It Ain't Easy," has been the song capturing people's ears in a big way, landing on over 75 top Country and Americana playlists. The song has rack up an impressive 24,254 stream with nearly 10 thousand monthly listeners. All of this is paving the way for Joshua's next single which will be recorded in the fall.


"I love a great Texas Red Dirt Country song. All my favorite country artists are in that group, like Colter Wall and Sturgill Simpson, so I'm really excited that people are picking up on my music and associating me with that style. I just do what I do, but if people call me Red Dirt, I consider it a huge compliment," said Joshua Morris.


Listen for "Looking in your Eyes" on Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify.



It Ain't Easy by Joshua Morris
It Ain't Easy by Joshua Morris Featuring Looking In Your Eyes

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Willie J Laws already. climbing toward the Top 10 of Roots Music Report's Indepedent Blues Chart, has now begun climbing up the Mainstream Radio Big Blues Chart, at #25 in August. He shares the chart with other notable artists including Gov't Mule #26, Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia's Brothers #30.



The Big Blues Chart August 2023 Top 10 Spotlight
Big Blues Chart August 2023


Willie J Laws' new album Too Much Blues can be heard on Apple Music and Spotify.

Continuing to skyrocket up the Roots Music Report Blues Chart is Pilot Light Records artist Willie J Laws Jr with his new album Too Much Blues. Produced by Grammy-winner Paul Nelson, best known for his work with blues legend Johnny Winter, Too Much Blues was issued to streaming services on June 23, 2023. As of September 10, 2023, Willie' album has broken the Top 10 of the Root Music Report Blues Chart at #8.


Roots Music Report is the number one independent music chart in the world. They compile radio airplay data from radio stations around the globe that play all forms of roots music, reflecting which independent artists are being played the most.


Check out Willie J Laws Jr Too Much Blues on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2N6Jy22HIE7cOJa2rw2BYv?si=7n3DEWDBTdK5t9fawemr2g


Check out the Roots Music Report Blues Chart here: https://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/blues/weekly



Roots Music Report Blues Chart
Reports Music Report Blues Chart Week Ending Sept 16, 2023

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