Music Reviews

Single Review: ‘Workin’ On’ – Colt Ford

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Workin’ On’ – Colt Ford
Songwriters: Walker Hayes, Doug Waterman While Colt Ford became known mainly with lighter fare extolling on the virtues of fried chicken, trailers, trucks, and beer, he has increasingly added lyrical substance to his album tracks. Current radio single, ‘Workin’ On,’ is by a long distance the best-written song he has ever recorded. From Walker Hayes‘ Read More

Live on the Green 2014: The Head and The Heart [PHOTOS]

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live on the Green 2014: The Head and The Heart [PHOTOS]
One of the big indie-folk success stories of recent years is The Head and The Heart. Signed to Sub Pop Records (yes, the label of Nirvana fame), the six musicians have come a long way from selling their CDs in handmade sleeves. They closed out the second week of Live on the Green, playing to Read More

Live on the Green 2014: Wild Cub [PHOTOS]

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live on the Green 2014: Wild Cub [PHOTOS]
Nashville-based quintet Wild Cub brought the beats to the second week of Live on the Green, the annual summer concert series hosted by Lightning 100. After finding international success with their 2013 debut album, Youth, the indie-pop band is unstoppable. Earlier this year, they performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and on Conan. With Read More

Live on the Green 2014: Goodbye June [PHOTOS]

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live on the Green 2014: Goodbye June [PHOTOS]
The immensely popular summer concert series Live in the Green went into week two, after needing to make adjustments to the site map when too many people joined the party for the kick-off event. Nashvillians love good music! Goodbye June,  trio of cousins, opened the evening with their well-received indie rock, which they developed over Read More

Live Review: Ray Lamontagne – The Orpheum – Memphis, TN

10 years ago Brittany Fisher Comments Off on Live Review: Ray Lamontagne – The Orpheum – Memphis, TN
Ray Lamontagne’s ethereal voice could never disappoint. Even if you’re not familiar with his latest album, Supernova, his performance will take your breath away. This is fact. The proof ? Last week I had the privilege of attending his concert at The Orpheum in Memphis, Tennessee. The majority of this show focuses on Supernova, but Read More

Album Review: The No-Hit Wonder – Cory Branan

10 years ago Brittany Fisher Comments Off on Album Review: The No-Hit Wonder – Cory Branan
He makes his home in Nashville, TN, but singer-songwriter Cory Branan hails from Southaven, MS, a small city just across the state line from Memphis, TN. About an hour south of Cory’s hometown is the famous crossroads where blues musician Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for Read More

Live Review: Twin Forks – 1884 Lounge – Memphis, TN

10 years ago Brittany Fisher Comments Off on Live Review: Twin Forks – 1884 Lounge – Memphis, TN
When I was in high school, Dashboard Confessional was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Everyone who was anyone had Dashboard lyrics gracing their AOL Instant Messenger profile or “away” message. Some of the more extreme fans took it to the next level by having their lyrics tattooed someplace. Thankfully, I didn’t go that far. Read More

Album Review: Roots – Daniel Lee

10 years ago Liv Carter 5
Roots – Daniel Lee (2014, Average Joes Entertainment) Average Joes Entertainment artist Daniel Lee is releasing his debut album at an interesting time for country music. With the genre seemingly splitting into evermore diverse streams of influence, he is entering the arena with a disc that shuns many of the current stylistic must-haves in favor Read More

Live Review: Tim McGraw – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO

10 years ago Brittany Fisher Comments Off on Live Review: Tim McGraw – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO
I remember being a nine-year-old girl, riding around in the front seat of my uncle’s car after he picked me up from school, as he did most days. He always had the radio turned up and tuned in to our local country station. We’d usually listen to Brooks & Dunn, Deana Carter, or LeAnn Rimes. Read More

Single Review: ‘Make Me Wanna’ – Thomas Rhett

10 years ago Liv Carter 5
Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Bart Butler, Larry McCoy Thomas Rhett is closing out the It Goes Like This album cycle with the final single, ‘Make Me Wanna.’ Even though Rhett is going around saying how he was influenced by hip-hop, this new single might have you reaching for the disco floor. Everything from the loose, groovy Read More