New Music: ‘As Soon As Winter Comes’ – The Bird and The Bear
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music: ‘As Soon As Winter Comes’ – The Bird and The Bear
Nashville folk duo, The Bird and The Bear, have a new single! ‘As Soon As Winter Comes’ is the atmospheric calling card for the upcoming EP, Build a Fire. Listen to the song below and stay tuned for more from this super-talented duo! Connect with them via facebook.com/thebirdandthebear, twitter.com/birdbearmusic, and sign up here for all Read More
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Headline First Big Barrel Country Music Festival
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Headline First Big Barrel Country Music Festival
The producers of the Stagecoach and Firefly music festivals are putting together some of country music biggest current and legendary stars during the first Big Barrel Country Music Festival. The new festival will be held at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, the site of the annual Firefly Music Festival, from June 26-28, 2014. Three Read More
Dolly Parton Scores Platinum in UK with ‘Blue Smoke…The Best of’ Collection
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dolly Parton Scores Platinum in UK with ‘Blue Smoke…The Best of’ Collection
While there are many disagreements within music, I think we can all agree that Dolly Parton is amazing – as a singer, songwriter, performer, and human being! And this admiration crosses borders and continents. Her latest collection, Blue Smoke…The Best Of, was just certified platinum in the UK, after posting the highest sales for an Read More
LRM Interview: Getting to Know Duo Twang and Round [VIDEO]
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For country duo Twang and Round, 2014 was quite the eventful year! The guys signed a record deal with Average Joes Entertainment, played for thousands of people when they joined Warped Tour, and released new EP, Pour Another Round. To get to know them better, check out the interview below in which the guys discuss Read More
After the Year of Luke Bryan, Who Will Dominate Country Music in 2015?
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on After the Year of Luke Bryan, Who Will Dominate Country Music in 2015?
2014 was the year of Luke Bryan. With Taylor Swift finally admitting she makes pop music, Bryan had free reign. Turn on any commercial radio station and you never had to wait more than 2 or 3 songs, and there he’d be. When Billboard collated the year’s chart information, 9 of those charts are topped by Read More
2014 American Country Countdown Awards – Full List of Winners
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2014 American Country Countdown Awards – Full List of Winners
While we are finally rid of the American Country Music Awards, we got another quite unnecessary award show in its place. This evening, the American Country Countdown Awards were handed out in Nashville, and it became a celebration, and perhaps farewell party, for the dudebro music which ruled this year’s charts. Jason Aldean was crowned Read More
Tim McGraw Leads Radio Chart Ahead of Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney
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Did I travel back in time? The country airplay top 3 has a definite ’90s vibe with Tim McGraw at #1, leading with ‘Shotgun Rider,’ ahead of Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney. I like it! Billboard Country Airplay Chart (December 15, 2014): 1. ‘Shotgun Rider’ – Tim McGraw 2. ‘Perfect Storm’ – Brad Paisley Read More
Billboard Presents Their Favorite Albums and Songs of 2014
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Billboard got its music critics together to compile their favorite albums and songs of 2014. How far out of touch I am with much of pop and rap become evident with these year-end lists, and I realize I have never even heard the majority of this music. The only country product that made the list Read More