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UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Amber Hayes: “Any day is a good day when you write songs.”

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CRS 2013 was the perfect time to catch up with artists and chat about what has been going on since we last spoke. Over the last two years, Amber Hayes has expanded her career and she had some exciting things to share. Her new EP, Any Day Is a Good Day, holds really great songs Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Jared Ashley: “What people care about is the songs.”

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Jared Ashley came into the public consciousness as a contestant on the 2006 season of the TV show ‘Nashville Star’ and he’s been at it ever since! Over the last couple years, Ashley’s done quite a bit, but the one thing that he’s always come back to is the craft of songwriting.   UCN: First Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Tracy Lawrence: “It’s been healthy for me to push myself into a new direction”

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It’s always fun catching up with Tracy Lawrence. Over his very successful career he has gained insight into every aspect of the music business. Now, leading his own label, Lawrence Music Group, he is enjoying the creative freedom of an independent artist. He recently released his new single, ‘Stop, Drop and Roll,’ the precursor to Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – JJ Lawhorn: “I’m about telling people the way it is.”

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Country newcomer JJ Lawhorn is an artist of the digital age. The Virginia native harnessed the power of social media to grow his fan base, and it ended up providing him with his big break. Now part of the Average Joes Entertainment roster, JJ talked to UCN about how he was discovered from a YouTube Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Brent Cobb: “Songwriting always came natural.”

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Brent Cobb‘s easy-as-Sunday-morning vocal delivery and charming, folksy songwriting is winning him a lot of high profile fans, among them country superstar Luke Bryan! At CRS 2013 Cobb talked with UCN about the craft of songwriting, how it came more naturally to him than being a performing artist, and his possible relation to ‘The Singing Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Ash Bowers: “Whether you like my music or not, it’s real.”

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For CRS 2013, Ash Bowers presented his new single, ‘Red,’ to country radio. The Tennessee native has been building a career as a songwriter, and a performer, with melodic, modern country music. We sat down in the busy media center to talk about the new song, the upcoming album, and my favorite topic of all, Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Joanna Mosca: “I hope my songs bring some sunshine to somebody’s life.”

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CRS 2013 is the perfect time to catch up with artists and chat about their new projects. Joanna Mosca is not your ordinary country singer. Following a rewarding career in the health care industry, she decided to fulfill her dream and started pursuing a career in music. With that background, Mosca is very grounded and Read More

LRM Interview at CRS 2013 – Jaida Dreyer: “I’m more at home on the road than in my house.”

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One of the most promising newcomers in country music this year is Jaida Dreyer, and she definitely has the most remarkable story. She grew up traveling all over the country, showing horses, and was crowned world champion at age five. Turning professional aged thirteen, injuries later forced her to change her career path a few Read More

CRS 2013 – Average Joes Entertainment Showcase

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During CRS 2013, several record labels organized showcases to further introduce their artists to radio industry professionals. It’s impossible to hit them all and it’s a tough choice but on Thursday, February 28, the best party took place at Center Stage. Average Joes Entertainment, in partnership with CMT who livestreamed the event, brought us a Read More

CRS 2013: Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Corner with Nashville’s Top Songwriters – in pictures

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If you read UCN regularly, you will know that one of my favorite topics is songwriting. I could spend my days talking about it and my evenings at the Bluebird Café and I’d be quite happy with the world. Iconic radio host Bob Kingsley once again brought some of Nashville’s A-list writers together at his Read More