Happy 2013, folks! It's a brand new year, and to celebrate, Jaida is releasing a brand new single -- set to impact country radio on February 18th. "Half Broke Horses" is the second single off her forthcoming debut album, I Am Jaida Dreyer, produced by Grammy award-winning producer Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sugarland). The track can be previewed on Jaida's site by clicking HERE.

"Half Broke Horses" was co-written by Jaida along with Brad and Brett Warren and Lance Miller. It is an autobiographical flashback to Jaida's childhood, and explores personal challenges of loss and change. Backboned by an inspired equestrian metaphor, the song is both nostalgic and reminiscent for the talented horseback rider turned fearless musician.

"I'm not afraid to say this part of my life is difficult for me to write about, but I felt I had to be honest with both myself and the listener. If I left that hole out, it would take away from the legitimacy of the record. We all experience loss throughout our lives in different ways and this song allows the audience into a piece of my past that shaped my life forever."

Jaida has always said that this record is the closest thing she has to a cowboy and a horse song, and we're humbled by the home it has fittingly found among the courageous heartfelt stories told, shared, and celebrated in country music. Listen for it spinning in radio land now!

A few more things before we ride off into the sunset: Make sure to stay connected with Jaida on Facebook, Twitter (@jaidadreyer), and Instagram for all of the latest updates from Ms. Dreyer herself. Then visit the online merch store for all sorts of original goodies and swag! And lastly, take a second to sign up for the official mailing list -- you'll be the first to receive the most up to date happenings right to your inbox. You'll never miss a beat!

Jaida's online merchandise store is now officially open for business! And to celebrate, we're running a special holiday giveaway with t-shirts and coozies galore!

That's right, folks -- in support of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," Jaida's brand new Christmas single (available for purchase on iTunes by clicking HERE), we're offering you the chance to win all sorts of Jaida Dreyer original goodies. See below to find out how you can enter to win one of several merchandise bundles in this exclusive promotional giveaway!

Here's the scoop:

Simply enter by going to our official entry page -- [Sorry! The contest is now closed!] But keeping with the holiday spirit, in true contest form, we're ALSO giving you the chance to get creative for some extra bonus points in the giveaway... [read more]

Hey, did you hear Jaida has a brand new Christmas single? "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is now available for purchase on iTunes and all digital retailers. Click here to download your official copy!

But wait, it gets better... We are excited to announce that there is also an official music video -- Jaida's first -- and for a limited time, iTunes is offering it as a FREE download! For this week only, you can claim your own copy of Ms. Dreyer's video debut, on the house. Click here to capture it for your very own!

The video is also streaming on Jaida's all-new VEVO channel right now, and if you've seen the behind-the-scenes photos we've been sharing the past few days, you know it's worth a watch. We've embedded it after the jump, so drumroll please... [read more]