Watch Jennifer Nettles Prepare for her Broadway Debut in ‘Chicago’
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Jennifer Nettles is rehearsing for her Broadway debut. She is taking on the role of Roxie Hart, which includes mastering Bob Fosse’s choreography, in the musical, Chicago. It’s quite a departure from her “day job” as a singer-songwriter, but by the initial responses, she is about to make a seamless transition to the Broadway stage. Read More
Luke Bryan Leads, Brett Eldredge Joins Mediabase Country Chart
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Luke Bryan start 2015 the way he spent much of 2014 – leading country music charts. ‘I See You’ tops the Mediabase Country Chart this week. Randy Houser‘s ‘Like a Cowboy’ looks set to become his next chart-topper, as the song enters the top 5. And Brett Eldredge lines up his new hit, ‘Mean to Read More
10 Questions with… Frankie Ballard
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After 2014 finally brought Frankie Ballard the industry recognition he has been deserving, he was added to the lineup for the 2015 CRS New Faces Show. This coveted spot will put him in front of some of the major decision makers at country radio, and after the witness his live show, I hope they will Read More
Go Behind the Scenes of Keith Urban’s ‘Raise ’em Up’ Recording Session
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Take a look behind the scenes as Keith Urban and Eric Church work on Keith’s new single, ‘Raise ’em Up.’ The mature and thoughtful song sprang from the creative minds of Jeffrey Steele, Jaren Johnston, and Tom Douglas. It is the fifth single of Keith’s highly successful FUSE album era, and will hopefully be the Read More
New Music Video: ‘Bulletproof Picasso’ – Train
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The title track from Train‘s 2014 album, ‘Bulletproof Picasso,’ is the band’s new single. You can find the band on the road this year on their Picasso at the Wheel Tour, with guests The Fray and Matt Nathanson. Find tour dates and ticket info on savemesanfrancisco.com/tour. Read More
If Sam Smith Gives Tom Petty Songwriter Credit, Who Else Should Follow?
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As Sam Smith is preparing for several predicted Grammy Awards wins, he already gave some of the credit away in a rather unexpected fashion. He added Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne to the songwriters credits. When I first heard there was a buzz about plagiarism surrounding his monster-smash ‘Stay with Me,’ and that it involved Read More
Well Done, Katy Perry, for Setting a Great Example
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In the yearly brouhaha surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show, I learned an interesting tidbit. When Katy Perry spoke to Billboard about the process of being chosen for this most high-profile of performances, the NFL thought it appropriate to ask her to pay for the honor. My first thought was “How dare you, NFL?” And Read More
Advance Your Career by Attending NAB’s Indie Artist Summit, Feb 20-22
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It’s hard work trying to build a career in the music industry, but luckily there are plenty of professionals who are happy to share their accumulated knowledge to help you along. On February 20-22, you have a wonderful opportunity to not only hear from some on Nashville’s most experienced industry professionals, but also to network Read More