Popular 80s and 90s all-female country music group Girls Next Door has reunited and dropped their first single released to radio by CDX, “What’s This Thing You’ve Got About Leaving” off their new album, Girls Next Door 2.0 – Now or Never. Fresh, upbeat and packed with all the beautiful harmonies they’re known for, the new song is available for streaming and download now girlsnextdoormusic.

One of the things we love most about “What’s This Thing You’ve Got About Leaving,” is how, in the first few seconds, the listener is hit with this wall of vocals that is the defining sound of Girls Next Door – strong, bright and harmony that is as good as any sibling sound.

The song was penned by TW Hale and Roger Murrah and produced by H2 Productions, TW Hale and Tom Harding.

The group finds it intriguing that the producers captured the woman’s perspective on this topic so perfectly. It addresses the issue of “running from love” just when it starts to click. It sends the message that love takes work, it takes communication and it takes “making things right.” They love that the storyteller of this song is actually getting down to the business of putting the laundry on the table, talking about it, folding it and putting it away, addressing the lover’s fear, but is not about letting that partner give up. A very positive message, with a little edge.

“This was an incredibly rewarding and emotional project for us. We had tried for years to find a time that made sense and it was difficult.  Things continued to pop up that prevented us from doing this – things like caring for ill parents, taking care of teenagers, and Doris and Diane both battled cancer- AND WON,” shared the Girls Next Door. “Finally, in what we consider to be God’s perfect timing, here we are – doing what we love with friends we love. We are ready for the ride!”

“I can’t believe that Girls Next Door sound as great as they did back in the 80’s -maybe better!  The songs highlight each individual voice in one cohesive blend that few groups can do today. Bravo to my longtime friends!” -Bruce Shindler – former head of promotion/MTM Records. Nashville, TN.

“The Girls Next Door are just that! Fun, full of laughter, and the besties you wanna hang with.  Oh. . . and they sing too!  Nostalgic feel-good in their 2.0 package!” -Devon O’Day, Main Street Media and Member of Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame.

“…What’s this thing you’ve got about leaving
Just when love starts gettin’ good
You’re up and gone without any reason
And that’s something I’ve never understood
If we’re ever gonna make it
We’re gonna have to make this right
What’s this thing you’ve got about leaving

You come and go and that’s not fair
But giving up I don’t want to go there
We’ve come too far to lose it all
People change fall out of love
A broken heart is that what you’re afraid of…”
It’s time for us to talk…”

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Girls Next Door L – R: Cindy Nixon Psanos, Doris King Merritt, Diane Williams Austin and Tammy Stephens Smith    Photographer Credit – XXX

About Girls Next Door           
Vocal quartet, Girls Next Door, came onto the country music scene strong during the mid-80s. Cindy, Diane, Doris and Tammy knew one another while performing in the live shows at Opryland Music Park. The idea of this group was sparked by producer Tommy West, who knew Doris. West hailed from the days of Manhattan Transfer and mentioned to Doris his dream to produce a female vocal group. The rest is history. West was brought on as the head of A & R at the new Nashville label, MTM Records, and he brought Girls Next Door with him.

Right out of the gate, the group scored a #14 hit on the Billboard charts with their first single, “Love Will Get You Through Times of No Money, Better Than Money Will Get You Through Times of No Love.” They followed that single with the top 10 single, “Slowboat to China” which reached #8 on the Billboard charts. All in all, Girls Next Door charted 9 songs in their nearly 10 years together. They released 2 albums on MTM Records with West, and one on Atlantic Records with producer Nelson Larkin.

During Girls Next Door’s touring days, they traveled extensively with The Oak Ridge Boys, The Statler Brothers and Lee Greenwood. They also performed with The Judds, Randy Travis, Exile, Loretta Lynn and Sawyer Brown to name a few. If you ask the girls, they will tell you their favorite events were with the legendary George Jones at The Kennedy Center and with the Oak Ridge Boys at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Television appearances include The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, and TNN shows – Nashville Now, Crook and Chase, On Stage, Hee Haw and Video Country. The girls also made several appearances on the Grand Ole Opry stage!

In 1991, Girls Next Door performed for the last time on Nashville Now with Ralph Emory. It was bittersweet, but these girls had no problem prioritizing family. Being with their husbands, children and parents was where their hearts were.

There were several brief reunions over the years, but nothing seemed to stick. It wasn’t the right time. There were aging parents, teenagers, and Doris and Diane are both cancer survivors. Faith is an important component of their lives, and they knew things would come together in God’s timing – and it appears that NOW is God’s timing.

After 30 years, Girls Next Door is back with a new album titled appropriately, Girls Next Door 2.0 – NOW or NEVER, produced by H2 Productions, TW Hale and Tom Harding. The first single release is titled “What’s This Thing You’ve Got About Leaving” and right off the bat you will recognize their sound as if they never left. On this album, each girl is featured, but come together with those tight, bright vocal harmonies you know and love. In their 2.0 version, they are lively, fun, confident and entertaining.  You won’t be disappointed!

The group consists of original members, Cindy Nixon Psanos, Diane Williams Austin, Tammy Stephens Smith and Doris King Merritt.

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Popular 80s and 90s all-female country music group Girls Next Door has reunited and dropped their first single released to radio by CDX, “What’s This Thing You’ve Got About Leaving” off their new album, Girls Next Door 2.0 - Now or Never. Fresh, upbeat and packed with all the beautiful harmonies...