Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers Thrilled with Entertainer of the Year Nomination

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers Thrilled with Entertainer of the Year Nomination
Reigning IBMA Entertainers of the Year, Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers continue to be recognized for their contribution to bluegrass music and received their second consecutive Entertainer of the Year nomination for the 2012 IBMA Awards. Their most recent album, Rare Bird Alert, and their energetic live shows have brought many new fans to Read More

Keith Urban Takes Yahoo! Music on an Exclusive Tour of Nashville

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban Takes Yahoo! Music on an Exclusive Tour of Nashville
For the Yahoo! Music series, Going Home, Keith Urban took a quick tour of some of his favorite spots in Nashville, TN. He visits the Country Music Hall of Fame, the historic Ryman Auditorium, and Blackbird Studios where he has been recording. Just like Keith, I can extol for hours the magic of this city. Read More

Nominations Announced for 2012 International Bluegrass Music Awards

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Nominations Announced for 2012 International Bluegrass Music Awards
Last night, at Nashville’s Loveless Barn, the nominees for the International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out lead with nine nominations in total. Alison Krauss & Union Station garnered eight nominations, and Blue Highway and The Boxcars were both nominated in seven categories. The 2012 International Bluegrass Music Awards will Read More

Single Review: Home to Me – Sarah Darling

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Home to Me – Sarah Darling
Songwriters: Caitlyn Smith, Bobby Hamrick Sarah Darling seemingly has everything necessary these days to make an impact in country music. She has the look, the sound, and the live performance. With ‘Home to Me,’ she may now also have the well-deserved radio hit. Darling and this song are a perfect match. She confidently works her Read More

Craig Morgan’s Successful Charity Weekend Raises over $73,000

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Craig Morgan’s Successful Charity Weekend Raises over $73,000
Craig Morgan‘s annual charity weekend was once again successful in raising much needed funds used to help foster kids in Dickson and in middle Tennessee. This year’s edition, held last weekend, brought in over $73,000. Over its four-year run so far, the Charity Motocross Ride, Concert and Sporting Clay Shoot has raised $250,000. The press Read More

Little Big Town’s ‘Pontoon’ Returns to #1 on Billboard Digital Country Songs Chart

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Little Big Town’s ‘Pontoon’ Returns to #1 on Billboard Digital Country Songs Chart
Country fans are not quite ready to say goodbye to summer and they push Little Big Town‘s ‘Pontoon’ back up to #1 on the Billboard Digital Country Songs Chart. Only newcomer this week is Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Blown Away’ which, forgive the pun, blows in at #3.   Billboard Digital Country Chart (Aug 13, 2012): 1. Read More