Darryl Worley’s new single “You Still Got It” is a bit less serious than some of his past hits like “I Miss My Friend” and “Have You Forgotten,” and that’s by design.

“The cool thing for me is, it doesn’t have any polarizing political messages,” the singer said in a new interview with Examiner.com. “It’s lighter than I normally do, it has a real summertime feel. It sort of makes you want to go shagging on the boulevard.”

“You Still Got It” is the first single from an upcoming album titled One Time Around. Worley said he avoided any overt political statements with the album; his last major radio release, “Keep the Change,” encountered resistance after some radio programmers felt it attacked President Obama.

“At the end of the day that’s not my job, to decide whether that song should or should not be played on the radio,” he asserted. “My job is to make good music that everybody loves.

“I just want to enjoy this while it lasts, and I want it to be fun for myself and for other people,” Worley added. “I’m tired of defending some opinion I might have. This [new project] is fun, and I can already tell the difference in not having such a heavy subject matter. So I think I made the right decision.”

Worley is enthusiastic about the new album, his first under a new deal with Tenacity Records/Crazytown Records. “It’s just a heavy duty project,” he stated. “There’s never been another time when I could say that everything on this album could be a single, and I’m saying it now.”

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Darryl Worley recently made one of his most inspirational and life-changing trips overseas to entertain the U.S. troops throughout Afghanistan and Kuwait. Since 2002, Worley has visited many of the forward operating bases (FOBs), but for his 10th tour, he wanted to visit the tiny and elite Special Ops sites where our military serving on the front lines rarely receive celebrity visits. The tour was sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment, Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Stars for Stripes (SFS).

“I’ve had the opportunity to travel to some of the small FOBs on previous tours and saw the impact our visits made on the men and women in those sites,” says Worley. “It has been a dream of mine for several years to do an entire tour focused on the remote sites where our Special Ops Forces are located. Those guys are our unsung heroes, facing the most dangerous situations and not asking for any recognition for their service. To be able to personally visit and thank that segment of our nation’s heroes was truly a special blessing.”

Accompanying Worley on the tour was his long-time friend and guitarist, Jeff “Soir” Jared, and Stars for Stripes President, Judy Seale. Seale, who founded SFS in 2003, helped make it possible for Worley to make the up-close and personal visits and says it’s a tour she won’t soon forget.

“When I founded Stars for Stripes, my goal was to reach the most remote sites where our men and women serving rarely receive celebrity visits,” notes Seale. “I’ve accomplished that goal throughout the years, but never to the extent that we managed on this tour. It was life-altering for all of us, and we were so fortunate to have the opportunity to say thank you in person to those who rarely receive those accolades. I will forever be grateful to Darryl for his support and having the foresight to recognize the need for tours like this.”

The tour began on the Western Part of Afghanistan with a visit to the Marine Special Operations Forces where Worley entertained a handful of Marines at the site. They continued on to their second stop with the Navy Seals at a Village Stability Platform (VSP), where our military “lives” in an Afghan Village with the locals. Bad weather moved into the area and extended their stay. After Worley performed, they ate lunch and dinner together and Worley was able to just hang out and get to know each of them on a more personal level. Their final day in Afghanistan took them to the Army Special Operations Forces where the “audience” consisted of an equal number of Army Special Ops and Afghan Special Ops. After the performance, they were treated to an Afghan meal — goat, gravy, and “nan-e” – traditional Afghan bread.

Worley’s closing performance of the tour took place in Kuwait at Ali Al Salem Air Base, referred to as “The Rock.” Following his 90-minute performance to a packed theatre of more than 500 servicemen and women, Worley signed autographs and took photos with everyone before departing home to the states.

“These tours always touch my heart and feed my soul,” says Worley. “I feel so incredibly inspired, honored and humbled at the same time.”

Now that Worley is back on U.S. soil, he will pick back up on his regular touring schedule, which includes performances next month during the 2012 CMA Music Festival in Nashville and BamaJam 2012, where he’ll host the three-day festival’s opening night on Thursday, June 14th.

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On Monday, May 7th, Darryl Worley will conduct his first live chat via Twitter at 9pmET/8pmCT on #CMchat, one of the largest organized music industry and hashtag communities on Twitter.

One of the topics Worley is sure to talk about with his Twitter fans will be his brand new single, “You Still Got It” presently gaining momentum on country radio. No doubt, he’ll also have some compelling stories to share about his most recent trip to Afghanistan, where he performed for our servicemen and women. Additionally, he is looking forward to seeing his fans at his annual Darryl Worley Fan Club party and his Riverfront performance during CMA Festival. Then he’s off to BamaJam 2012, where he’ll host the 3-day festival’s kick-off show on Thursday, June 14th.

In addition to releasing a new album later this year, Worley will be taking his headline tour all across the country this summer. For a complete list of tour dates visit www.darrylworley.com. Connect with him on Twitter @DarrylWorley.

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Take a look at Darryl Worley‘s new video for “You Still Got It.” What do you think??

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One of country music’s greatest singer-songwriters, Darryl Worley, is gearing up for the release of a brand new single titled “You Still Got It.” The upbeat tune will have listeners singing along to the song’s sexy lyrics in no time, as they remember why Worley is considered a staple within the country music scene.

“You Still Got It,” co-written by Worley and Brett Jones, is the singer’s first single to impact country radio in nearly two years. The song will be a sure fire hit with the ladies, as it talks about how even after all the years of being together, she still has what it takes to turn him on.

“I went to Brett’s house one day and he played me the chorus,” Worley recalls of writing the song. “I said, ‘That’s a hit!’ It sounded like it had been around for 25 years, and I knew a song with that kind of classic feel was a no-brainer. It’s got a really cool dance groove and it’s got that thing that makes women love it. That’s always a positive thing.”

The tune is just a taste of what is still to come from Worley, as he recently inked a new record deal with Tenacity Records/Crazytown Records. His highly-anticipated new album, One Time Around, is tentatively slated for release in June.

“You Still Got It” is set to hit country radio on March 19th with a music video to follow in the coming weeks. For all the latest news and information on Darryl Worley, including current news and tour dates, visit his official website at www.darrylworley.com.

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Looking for the perfect gift for the country music lover in your life this holiday season? If so, “Country Music Blooms Online Auction,” launching November 25 (Black Friday) through December 5 on eBay, will feature country music celebrity owned items – straight from the celebrities’ closets. Items include:

Kenny Chesney’s autographed personal trademark cowboy hat that he wore

A dress that LeAnn Rimes wore to the CMA Country Christmas Special

The dress that Sara Evans wore to the 2008 CMA Awards

Miranda Lambert’s pair of autographed cowboy boots she bought for her first tour

Little Jimmy Dickens pair of autographed cowboy boots

Meet & Greet passes to see some of country music’s biggest stars and more!

Country music heavyweights Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Sara Evans, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, Miranda Lambert, Little Jimmy Dickens, Barbara Mandrell, Love & Theft, Danny Gokey and Darryl Worley, to name a few, have all donated autographed personal items, meet & greet concert passes and more.

100% of the proceeds will go to raise awareness and funding for the Nashville Music Garden, a one-of-a-kind public garden in downtown Nashville that pays tribute to the artists, songs and industry leaders who have contributed to making Music City one of the most unique cities in the world. The Nashville Music Garden is sustained by a fund established through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a 501c3 non-profit organization. To ensure that the garden continues to grow for the community and country music fans to enjoy, the fund must be supported.

Give the gift that keeps on giving this year!  Find out more details at:  http://www.nashvillemusicgarden.com/auction-items

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People who bought tickets to the now cancelled Bama Jam Music and Arts Festival can look forward to another event. And organizers of the new event – Fall Festival at Bama Jam Farms – say your ticket is still good and is worth more than what you paid for it. Here’s how:

• Customers WHO HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A TWO FOR ONE ticket voucher to next year’s Bama Jam can now redeem that voucher for a 5 for 1 ticket to Fall Festival.
• Customers WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REFUND can exchange their Bama Jam ticket for a 10 for 1 ticket to Fall Festival.

Fall Festival at Bama Jam Farms will take place October 29th and will feature hay rides, a hay maze and a helicopter will fly/over and drop prizes for children ages 7 & under. The event will also host musical performances by Country stars Darryl Worley and John Rich and Grammy award winning Contemporary Christian mega-group MercyMe. The Festival is designed to offer fun for the entire family, promoting traditional American family values.

“I am excited to be back in Enterprise, Alabama,” says Darryl Worley. “It’s time for the community to have an event like this, where God and Country coincide.”

The Springs, a local, up-and-coming Country-Christian group will also perform at Fall Festival. The Springs have recently been in Nashville recording a new album.

Earlier this year, organizers announced they would cancel the Bama Jam Music and Arts Festival for 2011, but that they looked forward to Bama Jam 2012.  To redeem your Bama Jam ticket for a Fall Festival ticket, or to get a refund, call Mark Sheldon at 334-464-3030.

Stay tuned for much more info and exciting news to come from “BamaJam Farms: Where God and Country Coincide” to include, but not limited to, BamaJam 2012!

Visit www.bamajamfarms.com for more details.

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