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LEAVIN’ THIS HOLLER (2024)

Album Credits & Lyrics HERE
Album Announcement Press Release HERE

”Yearnin’ For You” - The Best Songs of 2024 - HOLLER

"This band of dudes out of Russell County, Virginia have tapped into a mother lode vein of righteous music, and it is far from running out. If anything, they’re hitting their stride right here, right now with this new album, and you love to hear it... Gibson truly belongs in the conversation as one of our generation’s most gifted singers." - Saving Country Music 

"Leavin' This Holler is a vital release, especially today. When it feels like we're all just searching for a little light in the dark, 49 Winchester illuminates something akin to home." - No Depression

"... 49 Winchester has undoubtedly risen to the occasion, and released a monumental album that bolsters their growing catalog and reinforces the notion that they are one of the most promising acts in country music." - Whiskey Riff

"After nearly two years on the road and with a brand new album, Leavin' This Holler, under their arms, the band returns a well-oiled machine that's lost none of its fervour, aspiration, and captivating soul. Their journey is a source of inspiration for all aspiring musicians." - Holler 

"Leavin' This Holler shows they have no intention of slowing down." - Glide Magazine 

"Leaving the place they once called home has yielded their finest release yet In 49 Winchester's case, you can take the man out of the holler, but you can't take the holler out of the man." - Rock and Blues Muse

Press Highlights:
Rolling Stone: Feature HERE
Rolling Stone: Album Announcement News HERE
Billboard: “Fast Asleep” 5 Must-Hear New Country Songs HERE
American Songwriter: Feature HERE
Saving Country Music: Album Review HERE
Holler: CMA Fest Acoustic Session HERE
Holler: Feature HERE
Magnet Magazine: Track x Track Feature HERE
Whiskey Riff: Album Review HERE
Whiskey Riff: “Fast Asleep” Live at the Grand Ole Opry HERE
No Depression: Album Review HERE
Glide Magazine: Album Review HERE
Americana Highways: Album Review HERE
Rock and Blues Muse: Album Review HERE

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FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD (2022)

Album Credits & Lyrics HERE
Album Announcement Press Release HERE

The 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2022 - Rolling Stone
The Best Country Records of 2022 - Bandcamp
#2 Best Album Of 2022 - Holler
#2 Top 40 Country Albums of 2022 - Whiskey Riff
#17 Best Album of 2022 - No Depression
The 15 Best Country Albums of 2022 - PopMatters
2022 Single of the Year “Russell County Line” - Saving Country Music
Best Country Songs of 2022 - Wide Open Country
Outstanding and Essential Albums of 2022 - WMOT
#3 Album of the Year - Holler Readers Poll
Best Duo or Group of 2022 - Holler Readers Poll
The Best Albums of 2022 - Farce The Music

”…Country Music’s Buzziest of Buzz Bands” - Rolling Stone

”…one of the most satisfying records of ’22. - The 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2022 - Rolling Stone

”Holler’s Records of the Year So Far” - Holler

“The Best Country Music Albums of 2022 (So Far)” - Whiskey Riff

“49 Winchester strikes gold with new album Fortune Favors the Bold… The best record released so far in 2022, don’t be surprised if it still remains on top at the year’s end.” - Whiskey Riff 

"49 Winchester is one of the hottest bands in country music right now." - Whiskey Riff

"...One of the country's most promising new outfits" - Magnet Magazine

"If there was any doubt that 49 Winchester was ready for the big - or at least bigger - time as they graduate to a higher profile label, it is quickly dismissed with one spin of these 10 expertly crafted slices of life." 8 out of 10 Stars - Holler

"...the Virginia-based 49 Winchester has put plenty of miles on the van, playing hundreds of shows, sticking with their own brand of outlaw country that would make Willie, Waylon and the boys beam with pride." - Glide Magazine

“Lyrically, the album revolves around the struggles and the stubbornness it takes to steer a band from a small-town hobby to an ascendant, nationally recognized outfit. They say you should write about what you know; in this case, 49 Winchester did precisely that.” The Best Country Music on Bandcamp May/June 2022” - Bandcamp

"From the unincorporated community of Castlewood (pop. 2000), the nucleus of the band grew up in the same small neighborhood, and have been chasing the crazy dream of becoming rock stars ever since. Lo and behold, they’ve now called their own bluff and done it, being signed to New West Records, playing big festivals, and getting name dropped as one of the hottest bands on the rise in independent country and roots music at the moment." - Saving Country Music 

"This is Chris Stapleton, Aretha Franklin level shit." - Saving Country Music 

“Take notes people…49 Winchester has arrived.” - Whiskey Riff

“Put simply, 49 Winchester’s Fortune Favors the Bold features a band bound to win. With Isaac Gibson, Appalachia’s Springsteen, at the wheel, 49 Winchester appear poised to cruise from and deeper into America’s heartland…” - Bristol Herald Courier

“49 Winchester has a bright future ahead as an outlaw-country institution.” - Magnet Magazine

"49 Winchester finds firm footing on Fortune Favors the Bold" - No Depression

"49 Winchester was the little band that could from Castlewood, Virginia, until they became the little band from Castlewood, Virginia that did.” - Saving Country Music

"It’s difficult to even begin to pick a favorite, as the album just continues giving throughout. It reminds me of the great classic albums you just put on repeat over and over. For me, it’s the incredible details they put into the album that put it in the running for one of my favorite albums this year... however you decide to listen, get to it soon and experience a true masterpiece of creativity." - Ink 19

"Part poet, part prankster, front man Isaac Gibson is a revelation. It’s time to reveal this band to a larger audience." - Turnstyled, Junkpiled

"49 Winchester is a fun, punchy, and ripping band." The Alternate Root

Press Highlights:
Late Show with Stephen Colbert: #LateShowMeMusic Performance HERE
Rolling Stone: Feature HERE
Rolling Stone: “The Best Music You Didn’t Hear In 2022” Podcast Episode HERE
SPIN: “Annabel” Premiere & Album Announcement HERE
Wide Open Country: “Russell County Line” Video Premiere HERE
Magnet Magazine: “All I Need” Video Premiere HERE
The Boot: Feature HERE
Holler: Feature Here
Holler: Album Review Here
Holler: Records of the Year So Far HERE
Holler: Live Session HERE
Wide Open Country: Feature HERE
Wide Open Country: “Rooted In Country” Feature HERE
Wide Open Country: Best Country Songs of 2022 HERE
Outsider: Feature HERE
The Big Takeover: Feature HERE
Bandcamp: The Best Country Records of 2022 HERE
Bandcamp: The Best Country Music on Bandcamp May/June 2022 HERE
Saving Country Music: Album Review HERE
Saving Country Music: “Russell County Line” Single of the Year HERE
Whiskey Riff: Album Review HERE
Whiskey Riff: The Best Country Music Albums of 2022 (So Far) HERE
The Tennessean: Feature HERE
Glide Magazine: Album Review HERE
No Depression: Readers 50 Best Albums of 2022 HERE
No Depression: Album Review HERE
PopMatters: The 15 Best Country Albums of 2022 HERE
Americana UK: Album Review HERE
The Bluegrass Situation: “Russell County Line (Acoustic)” Piece Here
The Boot: “Russell County Line” Weekly Picks HERE
Paste Magazine: SXSW Live Session HERE
Jam In The Van: SXSW Live Session HERE
CMT: “Damn Darlin’” New Music Videos HERE
Ditty TV: 5 Questions Feature Here
WCYB: Release Day Appearance Here
Bristol Herald Courier: Album Preview HERE
Charleston Gazette Mail: Feature HERE
Magnet Magazine: SXSW Review HERE
Austin 101 Magazine: Feature HERE
Whiskey Riff: #2 Top 40 Country Albums of 2022 HERE
Whiskey Riff: “Russell County Live” Video Piece HERE
Whiskey Riff: “Damn Darlin’” Video Piece HERE
Whiskey Riff: Paste Session Feature HERE
WMOT: The String Episode HERE
WMOT: Outstanding and Essential Albums of 2022 HERE
Saving Country Music: “Russell County Line” Best Country & Roots Songs of 2022 (So Far) HERE
Americana UK: Feature HERE
Outsider: “Damn Darlin’” Video Piece HERE
Outsider: “All I Need” Video Piece HERE
The Alternate Root: Album Review HERE
Ink 19: Album Review HERE
Farce The Music: The Best Albums of 2022 HERE
Turnstyled, Junkpiled: Album Review HERE

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