The new album from the Arkansas/Texas native M Callahan couldn’t come at a better time. As a new generation yearns for authenticity, American country music is needed more than ever to remind us of who we are. Born the son into a blue-collar military family, M Callahan grew up to respect many things such as common values and a deep work ethic. His acclaimed debut album Trailer Park Paradise (November 2013) and following release Chicken on a Chain (February 2014) touched on these values, producing two #1 charting songs on Europe’s Hot Disc Country Charts and garnering him Indie Music Channels Country Artist of the Year in 2015. The new album, Working Man (TBD 2017), delves even further into the heart of this soft-spoken craftsman. His songs on the new album are driven by his rich low tenor vocals, intricate guitar work, and beautifully understated lyrics.
 
Recorded in just two days in Nashville, Working Man was produced by award winning songwriter Michael Hunter Ochs (Eric Heatherly, Josh Groban) and acclaimed producer Matt Rollings (Keith Urban, Willie Nelson). As a pure country album, Working Man weaves between issues like class distinction (“Johnny Cash and Jesus Christ,” “Chicken Feed and Barbed Wire”) and more personal narratives speaking to life, love and lessons learned (“A Smile Won’t Hide The Pain,” “Real Love Isn’t Blind”). And while these songs are complexly crafted, this is really an album that accomplishes each message simply and beautifully. M Callahan’s crooner esc voice speaks levels to anyone who has lost love in “A Smile Wont Hide The Pain” while the ballad “Tell Me” introduces layers of subtle harmonies and atmospheric guitar work that cradles the lyric masterfully. The title track “Working Man” has you thumbing through a mental photo album of long lost family memories at each turn of the lyric. All of these moments point to a man who is not just an artist, but also a craftsman imparting lesson lived and learned.

“Unlike fledgling contenders for the country throne, Callahan never imitates country music masters. He doesn’t have to. He is one.” - Alan Crackett Maverick Country Magazine (UK)

“His songs reflect his life – straight to the point with a soulful tenderness and heartfelt smile. His deep voice, balanced with music that highlights it, has all the makings of a country star.” – Got Country

“He epitomizes what country music is all about: great lyrics with moving stories.” – Markos Papadatos The Digital Journal

“M Callahan is one of the most relatable artists I've ever heard.” – The Tennessee Life

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Multi platinum selling, grammy nominated country duo Thompson Square's first podcast episode. In this episode Keifer and Shawna give a little back story to how they got started and introduce themselves to those who might not know who they are.

Born and raised in Lexington, N.C., Coppley has been singing since he was just 4 years old. Having put some rock bands together throughout high school, he found that sitting behind a drum kit wasn’t where he belonged. "I knew I wanted to be the person entertaining the crowd," says Coppley. So he traded his drumsticks for a guitar, and he'’s been performing up and down the east coast ever since.
Not your typical born-and-raised-on-country story, Coppley's was more of a natural evolution. "When I was doing the rock thing in high school, I found more and more that I was writing songs that were more along the country lines more melodies, more storytelling songs that have the emotion that people love about country music."
Now a self-proclaimed country music convert, Coppley describes his music as "not completely country, but not completely rock." Either way, Coppley’s sound his songs... both are indisputably authentic and pure. "I like to write and perform songs that people can sing along to," says Coppley. And that's exactly what he delivers.
Inspired by the energy that Garth Brooks brings to a live show, Coppley says that’s how he aims to perform … in a way that gets the crowd to respond. "I love the shows that are energetic and keep you entertained without the gimmicks," he explains, "...where it’s all about the music."
And that's exactly what he and his band have been doing for the past four years — delivering acclaimed live shows to sold-out crowds. Averaging more than 100 performances a year, Coppley has established a solid and dedicated fan base throughout the Eastern U.S., all the while working toward his goal of a landing a record and publishing deal.
More inspiring than his tireless dedication, endless energy, and passion for music, though, is what Coppley doesn't possess: an ego. He's humble about his successes thus far, and he’s wide-eyed and ready to get started on the next phase of his career. "I know where I came from, and my family has always been behind me," says Coppley. "I took a leap of faith with my music career, and I put it in God’s hands." And by all accounts, so far, so good, and it’s only just beginning...

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