Monument Records Promotes Two

Monument Records has promoted Casey Thomas to Vice President Marketing & Commercial Partnerships and Ansley Neeley to Manager, Marketing & Creative. In their roles, Thomas will continue to oversee marketing, publicity, creative, digital and streaming, while Neeley will step into project management and continue her work in supporting creative and publicity efforts.
 
Monument’s GM Katie McCartney says, “Casey has worked tirelessly in support of Monument and our artist roster over the years she has been with us. Her leadership and relationship skills along with her one of a kind marketing mind are beyond impressive and she will excel in this role.
 
“Ansley has leaned in and worked so hard to grow and learn all aspects of marketing and promotion. This is a natural progression for her and this elevation is well-deserved.”
 
Thomas is a Boston, Massachusetts native earning her Bachelor’s Degree from Colby College and Master’s Degree from Boston College, and joined Monument from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. As first a manager of PR in 2018, Thomas was later elevated to publicist and, until recently, director of marketing, publicity and creative.
 
Originally from Birmingham, AL, Neeley moved to Nashville in 2019 after graduating from The University of Alabama with a degree in Public Relations. She officially began her career at The GreenRoom PR as a junior publicist. Neeley joined Monument Records in 2021 as the label’s promotion coordinator, later adding in marketing coordinator responsibilities ranging from facilitating the delivery and strategic setup of all the label’s releases, to planning various artist events and executing traditional and digital marketing campaigns. Most recently, she has become heavily involved in the process of overseeing and developing the roster’s creative elements.
 
Formed under the leadership of Jason Owen and Shane McAnally, Monument Records is a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment. Since Monument’s launch, the artist roster – including Alex Hall, Brandon Ratcliff, Shelby Lynne, Tigirlily Gold and Walker Hayes – has accumulated nearly 3 billion streams, released multi-Platinum singles (including Hayes’ No. 1, smash hit “Fancy Like”), made major TV appearances on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the TODAY Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Good Morning America, and has been written about in the pages of Billboard, Rolling Stone, TIME Magazine and the New York Times. 
 
The label has created major partnerships for their artists with Applebee’s, Boot Barn, OtterBox, The VFW and Free People, among many other highlights. ACM New Duo of the Year-nominated Tigirlily Gold continues to climb country charts with current hit “I Tried A Ring On,” after their previously released Top 40 “Shoot Tequila” was recently nominated for two CMT Awards. “Shoot Tequila” has been streamed more than 50 million times to-date, garnering recognition across the industry, with CMT unveiling them as part of their “Next Women of Country” 2024 class.
 
Congratulate Thomas HERE and Neeley HERE.

Monument Records’ Casey Thomas and Ansley Neeley have been promoted to Vice President, 
Marketing & Commercial Partnerships and Manager of Marketing & Creative, respectively.
Download headshots (credit: Robert Chavers)

Tigirlily Gold Named to CMT’s “Next Women of Country” Class as “I Tried A Ring On” is One of the Most-Added at Radio

The Billboard-dubbed “harmonically savvy sibling duo” Tigirlily Gold unveiled a new, dynamic side to their songwriting with the arrival of their vulnerable, heartfelt anthem “I Tried A Ring On” on Jan. 5. Reeling in over half a million streams in its first week, “I Tried A Ring On” impacted country radio on Jan. 22 as one of the most-added singles, with 47 first-week adds.
 
“We are so grateful country radio has embraced ‘I Tried a Ring On’ right off the bat,” sisters Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh share. “We believe in this song so much and its ability to empower people going through heartbreak. We can’t wait to see where this song takes us.”
 
As the duo’s music continues to resonate with fans – their previously released upbeat single “Shoot Tequila” reached top 40 at country radio and has received more than 40 million streams to-date – their standout harmonies have garnered recognition across the industry, with CMT unveiling them as part of their “Next Women of Country” 2024 class. 
 
“I Tried A Ring On” was written by Kendra and Krista, alongside Pete Good and Josh Jenkins, and produced by Pete Good. Inspired by the sisters’ real-life heartbreak, the song adds a new layer of depth to their evolving story, as Country Now notes the song allows the girls “ to show their audience what they are truly capable of, both as singers and songwriters.”
 
With a message that is sure to resonate with anyone who has felt the heartbreak of love’s false starts and showcases the duo's versatility through their compelling songwriting and knack for storytelling, “I Tried A Ring On” is another taste of new music to come. Bringing the girl power energy back to country music, stay tuned for more from Tigirlily Gold throughout 2024. For the latest information visit, tigirlily.com  and follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @tigirlily and on TikTok @TigirlilyGold.

About Tigirlily Gold:
Sister duo Tigirlily Gold has been playing music together since they could walk, and officially formed their band in high school. Growing up, they crisscrossed the mid-west, growing a fierce fan base and selling out amphitheaters across their home-state of North Dakota. After moving to Nashville, they landed a weekly residence at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway. Playing four-hour sets, three to four nights a week, the sisters developed a performance style that’s not only captivating and fun but shows just how entertaining is in their blood. After releasing their original song “Somebody Does,” in 2021, the track topped the iTunes chart and Tigirlily Gold was signed to Monument Records. They released their self-titled, debut EP in July 2021, working with multi-Grammy Award Winner Shane McAnally, and hit the road with artists like Walker Hayes and Ashley McBryde. Now, the powerhouse duo has embarked on a new musical chapter with their EP, Blonde –a deeply personal project that includes tales of love and loss alongside powerful anthems and songs of female empowerment. Their debut single at country radio, “Shoot Tequila,” reached the Top 40 and found viral success with millions of views across social media, and millions of streams across platforms. Their much anticipated follow up single “I Tried A Ring On” is at Country radio now. After making their Grand Ole Opry debut and performing to a national audience on the “TODAY Show,” Tigirlily Gold is ready to bring girl group energy back to country.

Tigirlily Gold Release New Single “I Tried A Ring On,” Impacting Radio On 1/22

Monument Records’ powerhouse duo Tigirlily Gold released their debut EP Blonde last summer, establishing sisters Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh’s prowess as entertainers with rowdy and empowering songs inspired by the years they spent performing in bars on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. Building on the success of the project’s top 40 track “Shoot Tequila,” which received more than 40 million streams to-date, the duo today unveils a new side to their songwriting, with their emotional new single, “I Tried A Ring On.” 
 
“I Tried A Ring On,” written by Kendra and Krista, alongside Pete Good and Josh Jenkins, and produced by Pete Good, was inspired by their real-life heartbreak. Adding depth to their evolving story, “I Tried A Ring On” conveys a heartfelt tale of love’s illusion and the sobering aftermath of shattered expectations. 
 
“We were noticing how many of the breakup songs in country music talk about how hard it is to get over someone, but another extremely hard part of heartbreak that not a lot of people talk about is the gut wrenching feeling of having to start over again when you truly thought you had forever with someone,” Tigirlily Gold shares. “‘I Tried A Ring On’ tells that side of the story, and we are excited for people to discover this whole other side of who we are as writers and as artists.”
 
The song is available across streaming platforms now and will impact country radio as the duo’s next single on Jan. 22. Listen below.
 
With a message that is sure to resonate with anyone who has felt the heartbreak of love’s false starts and showcases the duo's versatility through their compelling songwriting and knack for storytelling, “I Tried A Ring On” is another taste of new music to come. Bringing the girl power energy back to country music, stay tuned for more from Tigirlily Gold throughout 2024. For the latest information visit, tigirlily.com  and follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @tigirlily and on TikTok @TigirlilyGold.
 
About Tigirlily Gold:
Sister duo Tigirlily Gold has been playing music together since they could walk, and officially formed their band in high school. Growing up, they crisscrossed the mid-west, growing a fierce fan base and selling out amphitheaters across their home-state of North Dakota. After moving to Nashville, they landed a weekly residence at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway. Playing four-hour sets, three to four nights a week, the sisters developed a performance style that’s not only captivating and fun but shows just how much entertaining is in their blood. After releasing their original song “Somebody Does,” in 2021, the track topped the iTunes chart and Tigirlily Gold was signed to Monument Records. They released their self-titled, debut EP in July 2021, working with multi-Grammy Award Winner Shane McAnally, and hit the road with artists like Walker Hayes and Ashley McBryde. Now, the powerhouse duo has embarked on a new musical chapter with their EP, Blonde –a deeply personal project that includes tales of love and loss alongside powerful anthems and songs of female empowerment. Their debut single at country radio, “Shoot Tequila,” reached the Top 40 and found viral success with millions of views across social media, and millions of streams across platforms. Their much anticipated follow up single “I Tried A Ring On” will hit airwaves at the top of 2024. After making their Grand Ole Opry debut and performing to a national audience on the “TODAY Show,” Tigirlily Gold is Ready to bring girl grou

Tigirlily Gold Kick-Starts Holiday Season w/ “Falalala Falling,” Out Now

Monument Records’ sister duo Tigirlily Gold is “Falalala Falling” into the Christmas spirit, releasing their whimsical original Christmas song today via Monument Records. Written by Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh, alongside Alex Kline and Scott Stepakoff, “Falalala Falling” captures the romanticism of the holidays spent with a loved one. Listen Below.
 
        It’s getting kinda cold, so baby hold me close
        Wrapped up in each other like we’re underneath the tree
        Ain’t no kind of falling like falalala falling
        In love on Christmas Eve
 
"During the holiday season, there’s always a little extra magic in the air that makes you want to fall in love even more! ‘Falalala Falling’ is all about capturing that feeling of being with the one you love, snuggling up by the fire, and watching the snow fall,” share Kendra and Krista. “We grew up in North Dakota, and we are all too familiar with getting 'snowed in,' but it’s not always the worst case scenario if you’re snowed in with the one you love!"
 
Keeping in the holiday spirit, Tigirlily Gold’s 2021 cover of Faith Hill’s classic “Where Are You Christmas?” is featured in a 2023 Hallmark movie of the same name, which debuted last Saturday, Oct. 21 on Hallmark Channel. The movie, starring Lyndsy Fonseca, centers around her character, Addy, who wishes for a year without Christmas, and comes to regret it when that wish comes true. It will re-air every week.
 
Tigirlily Gold spent more than five years honing their craft on Nashville’s Lower Broadway, honing their stage presence and songwriting while delivering four-hour sets, three to four nights a week. Born from those years spent entertaining the rowdy Broadway crowds, their debut EP Blonde, released earlier this year, captures that energy while highlighting the girls’ versatile songwriting. 
 
The sisters recently performed their top-40 hit “Shoot Tequila” off Blonde on “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” The upbeat party anthem is reminiscent of the push and pull of a toxic relationship, nodding to the irresistible temptation of caving to the “bad influence” of a tequila-induced night. Watch the performance HERE.
 
“Falalala Falling” comes as they prepare to release more new music, with their debut full-length album due in early 2024. For the latest information visit, tigirlily.com and follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @tigirlily and on TikTok @TigirlilyGold.
 
About Tigirlily Gold:
Sister duo Tigirlily Gold has been playing music together since they could walk, and officially formed their band in high school. Growing up, they crisscrossed the mid-west, growing a fierce fan base and selling out amphitheaters across their home-state of North Dakota. After moving to Nashville, they landed a weekly residence at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway. Playing four-hour sets, three to four nights a week, the sisters developed a performance style that’s not only captivating and fun but shows just how much entertaining is in their blood. 
 
After releasing their original song “Somebody Does,” in 2021, the track topped the iTunes chart and Tigirlily Gold was signed to Monument Records. They released their self-titled, debut EP in July 2021, working with multi-Grammy Award Winner Shane McAnally, and hit the road with artists like Walker Hayes and Ashley McBryde. 
 
Now, the powerhouse duo has embarked on a new musical chapter with their EP, Blonde – a deeply personal project that includes tales of love and loss alongside powerful anthems and songs of female empowerment. Their current single, “Shoot Tequila,” has already found viral success with millions of views across social media, and millions of streams across platforms. The song is climbing the country radio charts now. Ready to bring girl group energy back to country music, Tigirlily Gold is poised for a breakout year. 

Photo Credit: Jared Olson

Sister Duo Tigirlily Gold Makes National TV Debut on 'TODAY with Hoda & Jenna'

Monument Records' sister duo Tigirlily Gold made their national television debut on Monday, Oct. 16, performing recent top 40 hit “Shoot Tequila” on NBC’s “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.”
 
For the girls from a small town of 5,000, their national television appearance was a dream realized. "Growing up as small town girls in Hazen, ND, we always had big city dreams of playing shows such as the Today Show, and this week that dream actually came!” Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh shared. “We are so grateful for this opportunity to play some country music in NYC with Hoda and Jenna!"
 
Tigirlily Gold spent more than five years honing their craft on Nashville’s Lower Broadway, perfecting their charisma and songwriting while delivering four-hour sets, three to four nights a week. Born from those years spent entertaining the rowdy Broadway crowds, their debut EP Blonde, released earlier this year, captures that energy while highlighting the girls’ versatile songwriting. 
 
Opening with the bold, confident title track “Blonde,” the sisters set the tone with the empowering girl anthem. Inspired by Dolly Parton, “Blonde” goes beyond describing a hair color, but rather depicts a state of mind while encouraging girls to live unapologetically.
 
The EP ends with “Shoot Tequila,” showcasing the girls’ ability to entertain with American Songwriter opining it, “packs an energy-filled punch that’s tailor-made for country radio.” The upbeat party anthem is reminiscent of the push and pull of a toxic relationship, nodding to the irresistible temptation of caving to the “bad influence” of a tequila-induced night. 

The girls' performance comes as they prepare to release more new music, with their debut full-length album due in early 2024. For the latest information visit, tigirlily.com and follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @tigirlily and on TikTok @TigirlilyGold.
 
About Tigirlily Gold:
Sister duo Tigirlily Gold has been playing music together since they could walk, and officially formed their band in high school. Growing up, they crisscrossed the mid-west, growing a fierce fan base and selling out amphitheaters across their home-state of North Dakota. After moving to Nashville, they landed a weekly residence at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway. Playing four-hour sets, three to four nights a week, the sisters developed a performance style that’s not only captivating and fun but shows just how much entertaining is in their blood. 
 
After releasing their original song “Somebody Does,” in 2021, the track topped the iTunes chart and Tigirlily Gold was signed to Monument Records. They released their self-titled, debut EP in July 2021, working with multi-Grammy Award Winner Shane McAnally, and hit the road with artists like Walker Hayes and Ashley McBryde. 
 
Now, the powerhouse duo has embarked on a new musical chapter with their EP, Blonde – a deeply personal project that includes tales of love and loss alongside powerful anthems and songs of female empowerment. Their current single, “Shoot Tequila,” has already found viral success with millions of views across social media, and millions of streams across platforms. The song is climbing the country radio charts now. Ready to bring girl group energy back to country music, Tigirlily Gold is poised for a breakout year. 

L to R: Jenna Bush Hager, Kendra Slaubaugh, Hoda Kotb and Krista Slaubaugh pose on the set of "TODAY with Hoda & Jenna" on Monday, Oct. 16 | Photo Credit: Jared Olson

Alex Hall’s 10-Track “Side Effects Of The Heart” Out Now

What you need to know about 29-year-old Monument Records artist Alex Hall is that the guitar-slinger from Georgia leads with his heart. That lens shades every track on his first full-album, Side Effects Of The Heart, available now, with Hall eloquently capturing a journey through the primary plight of anyone’s lifetime: love, and the rewards and consequences of following your heart. Listen to the album HERE.
 
“I hope that I’m honest enough in them that people can hear themselves in these songs,” Hall shares. “I remember when certain albums came out that I could put on while cooking dinner at the end of a long day and they set a mood, and that’s what we aimed to do with this 10-track album.” 
 
With so many of his influences swirling around throughout the writing and recording – from the guitar playing of Vince Gill to the vocals of Lee Ann Womack and Willie Nelson – Hall, “an astute guitarist with an expansive vocal range,” praises Billboard, “explores a variety of sounds on his first album. The project conveys an optimistic worldview, but it’s clearly filtered through real-world heartache and familiar disappointment.”
 
Released as the first taste of the project, album opener and title track “Side Effects Of The Heart” finds Hall bringing “a fresh kind of honesty to the studio as he draws from the sounds of both modern and classic country to pen this rollercoaster of emotions,” shares Country Now. The title track gives listeners insight into what to expect on the project, along with an understanding of all that Hall has been through in his life:
 
        First comes love and then comes the lonely
        Then you’re climbing up the walls till the phone rings
        You’re in Heaven, then you’re dying
        Then you’re just so happy that you can’t stop crying
        There’s no cure for it, and that’s the hardest part
        We’re all a mess living with the side effects of the heart
 
The album also boasts a collaboration with 10x GRAMMY nominee Brandy Clark with “Women And Horses,” while “Her To Here” is a retrospective look at a series of events that ended a relationship. “I Know A Guy” finds Hall wittily suggesting he’s the guy to meet the laundry list of qualities a girl wants, as “Radio Waves” feeds the nostalgia of hearing a song that makes you revisit your younger years.
 
Rounding out the album with “Dad Now,” Hall poignantly and honestly tells the story of becoming a father, accompanied by wife Bri on violin. 
 
Following the release of his critically acclaimed Six Strings EP, Hall and his fiancée eloped to California and shortly after found out they were expecting. With a European tour on the horizon and his debut album nearly complete, a new baby wasn’t necessarily in the plans: “Went from planning for a honeymoon to planning for a kid / Nine months fly by, first breath, first cry…Life makes you grow up in a moment…there’s so much more I gotta figure out / I’ll do my best ‘cause I guess I’m Dad now.”
 
Driven by an intense work ethic that was instilled on the North Georgia horse farm he grew up on, Hall began playing the guitar at 14, and by 16, he had bartered a deal with his guidance counselor allowing him 60 absences in return for maintaining a passing GPA so he could begin pursuing his career. Intent on honing his skills, Hall formed a band and played over 125-dates-a-year across the southeast while completing his high school curriculum.
 
After graduating, Hall made the official move to Nashville and the journey to truly crafting his artistry began. After five years, in 2019, the stars finally aligned. Within a matter of two weeks, Hall signed his record deal with Monument Records and began writing with some of his most admired songwriters. 
 
Hall hits the road this fall, supporting Tanya Tucker on tour stops in New York, N.Y., Knoxville, Tenn. and more. He’ll also perform at the Annapolis Songwriters Festival on Sept. 16 and 17, and at AmericanaFest in Nashville on Sept. 22. 
 
For more information, visit MusicByAlexHall.com or follow @MusicByAlexHall on all social media platforms.

About Alex Hall:
Alex Hall launches the next chapter of his career with his brand-new record, Side Effects Of The Heart. A project that tells the stories of everything the singer, songwriter, and guitar player’s heart has been through these last few years.
 
Growing up on a small horse farm on the outskirts of Gainesville, GA, Hall’s earliest memory is hearing Elvis Presley on his grandfather’s radio. It’s a sound he never forgot, and one that prompted him to pick up a guitar for the first time when he was only four years old. He started learning the instrument seriously in middle school, and quickly graduated from choir solos to bar gigs. By the time he was in high school, Hall was playing over 150 shows a year. 
 
After graduation, Hall moved to Nashville, TN and signed with Monument Records. He spent the last few years opening for Tanya Tucker and hitting the road with Brandy Clark, Little Big Town, and Tenille Townes. His debut EP on Monument Records, Six Strings, was a guitar focused project featuring the playing and vocal stylings of Hall’s heroes and friends – Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, John Osborne (of Brothers Osborne), Brad Tursi (of Old Dominion), Tenille Townes, and Kassi Ashton. Six Strings gained national acclaim from the likes of Vintage Guitar Magazine, Rolling Stone and Cowboys & Indians, and helped Hall to be named to the Fender Next 2021 program. 
 
Now, ready to bare it all, Hall is releasing his first full project as an artist with Side Effects Of The Heart. Out now, the album has a song for everyone…and a few for the dreamers out there like Alex Hall himself.

Monument Records Promotes Casey Thomas & Joel Beaver

MONUMENT RECORDS’ CASEY THOMAS UPPED TO
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING,
PUBLICITY & CREATIVE;
 
JOEL BEAVER PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE 
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Monument Records has promoted Casey Thomas to Director of Marketing, Publicity and Creative and Joel Beaver to Associate Director of Marketing. In her expanded role, Thomas will continue to oversee publicity and creative services while taking a more active role in marketing strategy and Beaver will be responsible for marketing, brand partnerships, international and sync relations for the labels’ roster including artists Alex Hall, Walker Hayes, Pillbox Patti, Brandon Ratcliff, Caitlyn Smith and Tigirlily Gold.
 
Monument’s GM Katie McCartney says, “Casey’s strategic view has broadened extensively over the years she has been with us which led to this natural expansion of her role. Her passion for our artists and work ethic are unmatched and her energy is contagious.
 
“It’s been a joy to watch Joel’s growth since our launch. From student to project lead, his attention to detail and precision have been vital for our success. Both Casey and Joel see the whole picture which is critical to Monument’s mission”
 
Thomas notes, “I couldn’t dream up a better company to work for than Monument Records. I’ve been so fortunate to get to learn from Katie McCartney, Shane McAnally and Jason Owen every day for the last five years. Their vision, not only for this company and our artists, but for country music as a genre, is so inspiring. I’m grateful for the many opportunities they have trusted me with in my time here, and couldn’t be more excited for what the future holds.” 
 
"From launching Tigirlily Gold, to marketing the success of Walker Hayes’ global hit 'Fancy Like,' it's so exciting to be a part of the artistry and innovation that the Monument artist roster and staff embody,” Beaver adds. “It feels like we're just getting started with so much immense talent on our roster."
 
Thomas is a Boston, Massachusetts native earning her Bachelor’s Degree from Colby College and Master’s Degree from Boston College, and joined Monument from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. As first a manager of PR in 2018, then later elevated to publicist and, until recently, director of PR and creative, she was responsible for the press operations and working on behalf of the label to help manage communications and press strategy for Monument artists.

Hailing from the Mountain State, Beaver moved to Nashville in 2015 where he attended Middle Tennessee State University and later graduated from Belmont University with a degree in Music Business. Beaver joined Monument Records in 2017 as the label’s first intern shortly after its re-launch and quickly got hired as a staff member before graduating college in 2018. During his nearly seven years at Monument, Beaver has been in the center of marketing campaigns across the artist roster, most notably with superstar Walker Hayes and his multifaceted “Fancy Like” campaign with Applebee’s, as well as launching sister-duo Tigirlily Gold. Beaver was selected for the Recording Academy’s 2023 New Member Class and has been involved in CMA EDU, the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Troubadour Society and SOLID. 
 
Formed under the leadership of Jason Owen and Shane McAnally, Monument Records is a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment. Since Monument’s launch, the artist roster has accumulated over a billion streams, released multi-Platinum singles – including Walker Hayes’ number one, smash hit “Fancy Like” – made major TV appearances on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the TODAY Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Good Morning America, and been written about in the pages of Billboard, Rolling Stone, TIME Magazine and the New York Times. The label has created major partnerships for their artists with Applebee’s, Boot Barn, OtterBox, The VFW and Free People, among many other highlights.
 
Congratulate Thomas HERE and Beaver HERE.