BLANE HOWARD PRESS KIT
BLANE HOWARD
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Independent country recording artist Blane Howard is carving out his own path in the music industry. Though based in Nashville, his musical journey is taking him all over the country. A 3-time Arkansas CMA Male Vocalist of the Year winner, Howard embraces his unique style of country, modern traditional, mixing the authenticity of the 90s with the contemporary edge of today! His relatable lyrics, powerful vocals, and entertaining shows are winning him fans around the world.
With heart-felt ballads, high tempo anthems, and everything in between, fans find Howard’s songs relatable on many levels. Growing up with a love of multiple genres of music, at shows he often surprises his fans by covering masterworks from greats including Johnny Cash, Steve Miller Band, The Eagles, and Van Morrison. Howard looks forward to releasing new music in 2024 and growing a bigger fan base across the fair and festival circuit.
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Let’s Cut To The Chase:
Music: Multiple releases including a new album, Now I Know, releasing in October, 2024; Looking For Nothing To Do, Christmas In The Car, Away We Go, Bout Time, plus his niche 2-track cut Arkansas, Y’all and his CHIEFS 3-track cut Run It Back/Take It Back/How ’Bout Those Chiefs.
Mega song: Promise To Love Her has over 150 MILLION streams and Blane’s been all over the US and even Mexico to perform the song at weddings. The song spent 17 weeks on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown Show.
Chart topping song writers: Has written with Bobby Tomberlin (One More Day), Jordan Reynolds (Tequila, 10,000 hours), Keesy Timmer (Yeah, Boy), Ricky Huckabee (Beer With Jesus, Muddy Water) , Doug Johnson (Three Wooden Crosses), and others.
Kansas City Chiefs song: A Chiefs fan all his life, after writing multiple parodies for several years during the playoffs, he wrote an original song Run It Back followed by the remix Take It Back. With the two HYPE videos collecting over 2 million views, fans requested an update for the ’22-’23 season and were obliged. Howard has been interviewed on multiple TV and radio stations throughout the region due to the songs. In October of 2023, Howard released his third song in his trilogy of Chiefs Anthems, “How ‘Bout Those Chiefs.”
Social Media: A growing fan base with over 300K followers across platforms, often hitting a reach of nearly 4 million with his posts. (FB 150K+, YouTube Subscribers 80K+, TT 50K+, IG 36K+, plus Twitter, Threads, and 5K email list).
Opened for: Blake Shelton, Justin Moore, Joe Nichols, Lauren Alaina, Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, Granger Smith, Cody Johnson, Rodney Atkins, Charlie Daniels Band, Charlie Robison, and others.
Fairs/Festivals/Events: Performances include State Fair of Texas, Kansas State Fair, Western Kentucky State Fair, South Carolina Peach Festival, Songs and Stories with John Berry, Chiefs Draft Party, Major League Fishing, PGA of America, Chiefs Training Camp Red Rally to name a few.
Accolades: 3-Time Arkansas CMA Male Vocalist of the Year (2023, 2019, 2018) ; 2023 Winner in the Country Category for Unsigned Artists.
With heart-felt ballads, high tempo anthems, and everything in between, fans find Howard’s songs relatable on many levels. Growing up with a love of multiple genres of music, at shows he often surprises his fans by covering masterworks from greats including Johnny Cash, Steve Miller Band, The Eagles, and Van Morrison. Howard looks forward to releasing new music in 2024 and growing a bigger fan base across the fair and festival circuit.
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Blane often makes the news when his love for the game finds its way into his music! A life-long sports fan, Blane’s love for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Arkansas Razorbacks has found a place in his country music. His viral videos often help put him back in the news.
BIGGEST CLAIM TO FAME
“Promise To Love Her”
A Mega-Hit Love Song with over 150 Million Streams & Millions of Video Views
This song has been used by countless brides in their wedding ceremonies, and Blane has even been asked to sing this song live at numerous weddings around the world.
BLANE HOWARD/Promise To Love Her
Writers: Blane Howard/Jordan Kyle Reynolds; Producer: Brad Hill & Blane Howard; Publisher: none listed, ASCAP
“… It’s a power ballad sung by a resonant baritone who’s pledging true romance. A readymade wedding anthem. What’s not to love?” ~ Robert K. Oermann – Music Row Magazine
MusicRow – Nashville’s Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City
“If it isn’t love like Blane Howard has for his wife in the song Promise To Love Her…I don’t want it.” ~ Jen D.
“There are not enough words to describe it. You blew this one out of the park. Awesome job. I see awards coming. I’m in awe.”
“How is it possible that we’re not hearing you all over the radio??? My husband and I just ran in to the song Promise To Love Her and were absolutely amazed.” ~ Katy
“The next wedding song for sure. Lee Brice ain’t got nothing on this song. Congrats!” ~ Autumn
NEW FULL ALBUM
“NOW I KNOW”
OUT NOW
The brand new full album with 10 tracks, featuring “Same Dirt,” “Aviators,” “Hungover You,” “Waiting On You” and so much more!
Physical CDs available in the store right now.
NEW SINGLE
“BUZZ WORDS”
OUT NOW
RECENT SINGLE
“WAITING ON YOU”
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“My Dude, I’m blown away. I’ve been following you for a couple years now since we last talked and know this….this song is fantastic, from the music, the writing, to the production. Let’s get you the air to talk about this record.”
~ JJ Hayes – KFDI, New Country 101.3 – Wichita, KS
JJ ON DEMAND:
JJ and Blane Talk “Waiting On You”, The Challenges of an Independent Artist, Chiefs Football and More
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“Blane Howard and I were first introduced to one another a few years ago. A multiple Arkansas CMA Award winner, huge Chiefs fan and most importantly, independent country artist looking for that break. Looking for that song that will finally get him to the next level of his career. Last week, I listened to his new single, “Waiting On Your” and I believe this song could be that song.”
~ JJ Hayes – KFDI, New Country 101.3 – Wichita, KS
COLLABORATION w TECH N9NE
“Ain’t Gon Be Another” • Tech N9ne Collabos, feat. Blane Howard & Jehry Robinson
Produced by Wyshmaster Beats
RECENT RELEASE • “SAME DIRT”
Written by Howard and Eric Halbig, the song strikes a chord with many people right now, suggesting a message of unity and equality and reminding us that we all come from the same place, and ultimately will return to the same place regardless of our differences.
More About The Single
Just Released – Same Dirt – New Single from Blane Howard
“No matter where you grew up on this earth, we all come from the SAME DIRT!”
Independent country artist Blane Howard was thrilled to finally release the single on May 17. “Same Dirt” will not only captivate your heart, but it will also tug at your emotions by bringing the chaos of the world and fragility of human life into perspective.
Written by Howard and Erik Halbig back in 2020, the song strikes a chord with many people right now, suggesting a message of unity and equality and reminding us that we all come from the same place, and ultimately will return to the same place regardless of our differences. While the issues of our world are deliberated in the media daily, we reflect on the shared human experience. The song is layered with symbolism and invites the listener to reflect on their own place in the world and their connection to others.
Genisis 3:19 “…from dust you are, and to dust you will return.”
“Love this song!!!! We need to always remember no matter who you are or what you do for a living, we all some from the “Same Dirt.” Think about this before you say something about others, life is too short. Thanks for the reminder, Blane.” – Libby N, fan
“OMG! I have chills. Wow! Love love love it!” – Tonia K, fan
Press/Media feel free to copy/paste for your story or publication. Blane Howard Music, May 2024
“Great song that hits right to the COUNTRY core!” ~ Leslie Fram, CMT
“Love the new song and the message that we’re all human and we all experience the same feelings no matter where you’re from or what you do. Such a great new song from one of Arkansas’ own!” ~ DJ Taylor, KSSN 95.7
“I LOVE the lyrics and the music. A song for America about America! 9 out of 10!” ~ Brad Howard, KOFO Radio
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WHY IS BLANE SINGING ABOUT
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS?
Kansas City Chiefs fans recognize country artist Blane Howard from his hit songs, “Run It Back,” the remix “Take It Back,” and his third song in the trilogy, “How Bout Those Chiefs.” These songs which he wrote about the Kansas City Chiefs, along with their hype videos and his Chiefs parodies, have been well received with the fans and the Chiefs organization. During the 2024 playoffs, his parodies and videos accumulated over 20 Million views on social media. In addition, those who found Blane through his Chiefs music are also finding and loving his original country songs.
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Blane was born in SE Kansas, but grew up in Arkansas. He would frequently visit his grandparents’ house as a kid, and he quickly learned that the team to root for was the Kansas City Chiefs, as his grandpa was a huge fan. Since there are no professional teams in Arkansas, he chose the family team, and Blane has been cheering them on ever since.
Before heading on his first trip to Arrowhead Stadium in January of 2019, Blane wrote a parody to the blues classic “Kansas City,” which was met with great reactions from Chiefs fans, and even made it on the news in KC. In the 2019- 2020 playoffs came a parody of Roger Miller’s “Kansas City Star” which he changed to “Kansas City Fan…that’s what I am!” He would post a new version of the parody on social media each time the Chiefs won, and Chiefs fans started finding them and wanting more. Thankfully, as the Chiefs success grew, so did the parodies. After the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in February of 2020, COVID shut down all shows and performances on Blane’s schedule for the year. Finding himself with some time on his hands, he thought: “I write and sing songs for a living, why don’t I write one about the Chiefs.” Since the Chiefs were coming off a Super Bowl victory, and the team and fans were ready to run it back, the first original song he wrote for the Chiefs, was titled “Run It Back.” The song and the subsequent Hype Video went viral during the 2021 playoffs, and the Chiefs organization even used the song for a promo on social media.
Ultimately, the Chiefs fell short of running it back in 2021, losing to Tampa Bay in the Super Bowl. Following the success of “Run It Back,” the following season he released a remix of the song titled, “Take It Back,” as well as continuing his parodies during the playoffs. He wrote parodies from country songs to classic rock, which included an entire section of Queen songs in 2023. The parodies were so popular that fans kept asking him to write more than his usual one per week. When the Chiefs won the Super Bowl again in 2023, Blane wrapped up his string of Queen parodies with “We Are the Champions.” The next season, Blane ended up writing the third song in his trilogy of Chiefs songs, “How Bout Those Chiefs,” paying homage to Coach Andy Reid, using his locker room motto as the title.
Making another attempt to run it back in 2024, Blane returned to his country roots using songs from Garth Brooks, Brooks and Dunn, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash. In total, his 2024 Chiefs parodies were viewed over 20 million times on social media. Fans bombarded Blane with requests for more, and even threw out song suggestions for the next parody. The response was so great, Blane even wrote a parody with the fans during a LIVE social media event.
Kansas City Star
Jan. 16, 2025
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Why isn’t he the biggest thing in country music???? WTF… What a voice!! (and he’s a Chiefs fan) ~ Joe R
Mad props. This song still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Great remix. The video production is awesome as well! ~ Chuck B
Just heard this on the radio and got goose bumps. Great job brother! KC Pride 100%. ~ DG
You had me at the opening guitar riff. Then the lyrics and imagery followed. This has made my day. ~ David B
CHECK OUT BLANE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A growing fan base with over 380k followers across platforms, often hitting a reach of nearly 4 million with his posts. Facebook 180k+, YouTube subscribers 83k+, other platforms totaling 115k+.
ACCOLADES
3-Time Arkansas CMA Male Vocalist of the Year (2018, 2019, 2023)
Unsigned Only Music Competition – Winner, Country Music (2023)
While most artists aren’t in it for the awards, Blane admits it was an honor to be recognized by his home state of Arkansas. Blane has a total of 12 nominations in various categories since the inception of the ACMA’s in 2018. Nominations include: Entertainer of the Year (1); Country Artist of the Year (2); Male Vocalist of the Year (4) and Video of the Year (3)
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