Whiskey and Cigarettes Country Radio Show is happy to announce the airing of their exclusive interview with Top 40 Music Row charting artist, Austin Merrill. Mr. Merrill joined award-winning host, Nik Bernitz Pizzigoni, to talk about his hit single, “Whiskey and Water.”
The interview with Austin Merrill will air this coming Sunday, August 16th between 11am ET-3pm ET. The live show airs on Military Brotherhood Radio at http://www.militarybrotherhoodradio.com. Whiskey And Cigarettes is also re-broadcast on 40 internet and am/fm syndicate stations, and their affiliates around the world. The show is also available on demand, on Apple Music, Spotify, iheartradio, Soundcloud and at www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com
Featuring the current Top 40 title track, Austin Merrill’s debut EP Whiskey & Water released last spring to critical acclaim. Together with Grammy Award-winning producer Mark Bright, Austin has crafted an impressive 5-track project that both embraces his 90’s Country upbringing and showcases his contemporary songwriting that effortlessly transitions to the ears of today’s Country listener. Every track on the project was penned solely by Austin. Music played an essential role from an early age for the Oregon native, helping forge a strong sense of individuality and creativity in a multicultural family. Country music was family music for Austin, and the influences of his favorite childhood artists such as Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and Shenandoah, can still be heard in the music he writes and sings today. Austin first came to town as an award-winning upright bassist and accomplished sax player. After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Austin answered another lifelong calling that he could no longer ignore: he joined the U.S. Army and is currently commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Being an officer in the Army has taught him countless life lessons and given Austin the chance to serve the common good while pursuing a burgeoning music career. The first single off the EP, “You’ll Come Knocking,” was featured on Spotify’s New Boots Playlist and has garnered over 400,000 streams. https://www.austinmerrill.net/
“Whiskey And Cigarettes Radio Show” is a weekly show, originating in Milan, Italy, hosted by the “Romeo of the Rodeo” Nik Pizzigoni. Nik is a Nashville Universe Awards Winner, International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner, a New Music Awards Winner, AMG Heritage Awards nominee, and an Independent Country Music Association nominee. The show features a unique blend of classic, current and indie country, trivia, contests, artist spotlights and interviews and Nik’s European charm. Previous guests have included Pat Boone, Charley Pride, Hank Williams, Jr.,Charlie Daniels, Steve Wariner, John Rich, Oak Ridge Boys, Lorrie Morgan, Bill Anderson, Luke Bryan, Bryan White, Travis Tritt, Lee Greenwood, Collin Raye and many others. http://www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com.