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Dennis Ledbetter Draws a Line in the Sand with "Right to Bear Arms" - By Christian Lamitschka for Country Music News International Magazine Dennis Ledbetter, a voice resonating with the deep grain of traditional country, has released his latest single, "Right to Bear Arms," a powerful and direct statement that delves into the heart of a contentious American issue. Released under Saint and Sinner Records as the first taste of his upcoming album, "I Should Have Known Better," the track sees Ledbetter once again collaborating with H2 Productions to deliver a song that is both a commentary and a call to action. Dennis Ledbetter Draws a Line in the Sand with "Right to Bear Arms" - By Christian Lamitschka at Country Music News International Magazine https://countrymusicnewsinternational.com/dennis-ledbetter-right-to-bear-arms/ Thanks Christian Lamitschka Editor / Publisher / Owner Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Germany
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18th Annual Academy of Western Artists nomination:
Pure Country Male Artist, Pure Country Album, and Pure Country Song for "Three Acres of Fillies at Billy’s" off the album "If You Drive Me to Drinking"
#1 on the New Music Weekly Charts:
#1 on Independent Music Network Charts:
"If You Drive Me to Drinking" (I’ll Buy the Gas)
The Independent Music Network Award:
2013 Country Discovery Artist
The New Music Weekly Magazine Award:
2014 Best New Country Artist of the Year
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
"Bayou Self" off the album "If You Drive Me to Drinking"
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
"Three Acres of Fillies at Billy’s" off the album "If You Drive Me to Drinking"
19th Academy Of Western Artists Nomination:
2014 Pure Country: Male Artist
2014 Pure Country Song: "What Am I Gonna Do"
2014 Pure Country Song: "She Ain't Blind and You Aint Braille"
The New Music Weekly Magazine Nomination:
2015 Best New Country Artist of the Year
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
“What Am I Gonna Do” off the album "If You Drive Me to Drinking"
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
“She Ain’t Blind and You Ain’t Braille” off the album "If You Drive Me to Drinking"
21st Annual Academy of Western Artists Nominations:
2016 Pure Country: Male Artist
2016 Pure Country Album: "My Life is a Country Song"
2016 Pure Country Song: "Open a Vein"
2016 Pure Country Song: "Motel Blues"
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
#1 on the Indie World Country Record Reports:
“Tell Me I’m Wrong”
22nd Annual Academy of Western Artists Nominations:
2017 Pure Country Song of Year: “Tell Me I’m Wrong”
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
#1 on the Indie World Country Record Reports:
“Motel Blues” off the album "My Life is a Country Song"
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
#1 on the Indie World Country Record Reports:
"JD’s My Whiskey - Not My Name" off the album "It Might Be the Whiskey"
23rd Academy of Western Artists Nomination:
2018 Pure Country: Male Artist
2018 Pure Country Album: "It Might Be the Whiskey"
2018 Pure Country Song: "It Might Be the Whiskey"
2018 Pure Country Song: "JD’s My Whiskey Not My Name"
2018 Pure Country Song: "I’ll Let the Bottle Kill Me (Before Your Memory Does)"
2018 Pure Country Song: "That Ain’t Country"
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
"Opposite Walls" off the album "Opposite Walls"
#1 on the New Music Weekly Country Internet Main Chart:
#1 on the Country Internet Top 30 Indie Chart:
"Face Down In the Mud and Falling Further Down" off the album "Opposite Walls"
24th Academy Of Western Artists Nominations and Awards:
2019 Pure Country Award: Male Artist
2019 Pure Country Album of the Year: “Opposite Walls”
The Josie Music Awards Nomination:
2019 Traditional Country Artist of the Year
2019 Song of the Year: "Contemporary Country"
2022 ISSA Awards:
Vocal Duo of Year featuring Peggie Nora for “I Love You More
(When You’re Not at Home)" off the album "Unapologetically Country"
Saint and Sinner Records, is proud to announce the release of the first single from the new album "I Should Have Known Better". The new single is titled "Right to Bear Arms". Dennis has teamed up again with H2 Productions for this project. "Right to Bear Arms" is the latest single from stone cold country singer Dennis Ledbetter, co-written with Joel Shewmake. Addressing the concerns of many Americans, Ledbetter says, "It's time that people wake up and stop being apathetic about the fact that the politicians are telling us that they are going to take our guns. People need to stand up for our constitutional right to bear arms." Dennis uses spoken word (what we used to call a "recitation" in the days of Porter Wagoner) and emotional vocals underpinned by Hank, Jr.-style slide guitar to trace the history of the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution back to the freedom fighters of the Revolutionary War. "I'd like to see a politician protect this child and wife from a killer with a 45, with just a pocket knife," he sings forcefully. Listeners are urged to "stand strong, keep on fighting," and "keep Old Glory flying in the wind." These are plain words from an authentic country singer with a message many will identify with. A Louisiana native and a lifelong student of country music (the real stuff), Dennis Ledbetter brings a fresh, but achingly familiar voice to the stage and radio airways. The single was released to radio January 22, 2024 and available for sale in all digital formats including CD Baby, Amazon, ITunes, & Google Play. The tune is available on the streaming and download sites Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, and Napster.