Single Review: Pills – Tracy Lawrence
14 years ago Liv Carter 3
One important function of music is to provide social commentary, serious when it needs to be, but perhaps most effectively with a dose of humor. Country music in particular seems to excel at this. Tracy Lawrence returns to radio with ‘Pills,’ the second single taken from his 2011 album, The Singer. Co-written with long-time collaborator Read MoreKeith Urban’s ‘You Gonna Fly’ Reaches #1 in Canada!
14 years ago Liv Carter 2
I love Canada. So does Keith Urban. For me, it’s the beautiful place where some good friends reside; for Keith, it’s the place where he not only has had more #1 hits than in the US, the songs tend to reach the top of the charts there first! Given the restrictions on non-Canadian music at Read MoreLuke Bryan Still at #1 on Mediabase Country Singles Chart
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Luke Bryan‘s ‘I Don’t Want this Night to End’ remains at #1 on this week’s Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Chris Young moves to #2 with ‘You’ and The Band Perry‘s ‘All Your Life’ goes to #3. Eric Church sits at #4 with ‘Drink in My Hand.’ Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney switch places; ‘You Gonna Read More
Concert Review: The Beagles – 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville, TN – January 24, 2012
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review: The Beagles – 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville, TN – January 24, 2012
Twice before now, I have tried to come up with a way of describing The Beagles‘ live show but a concert review in the conventional sense just does not seem to suffice for these guys. On January 24, 2012 at 3rd & Lindsley Bar and Grille, the trio’s set impressed, surprised, charmed and amused the Read MoreCD Review: Country Side of Bluegrass – Janie Fricke
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Country Side of Bluegrass – Janie Fricke (New Music Deals, 2012) (by Joe Ross) Janie Fricke has had success with various country styles, whether slower numbers, snappy hard-driving songs, or duet hits with the likes of Johnny Duncan, Charlie Rich, Merle Haggard and Moe Bandy. Like so many other country artists who have released bluegrass Read MoreThis Week’s Billboard Charts Are Topped by Luke Bryan, Toby Keith and Dailey & Vincent
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on This Week’s Billboard Charts Are Topped by Luke Bryan, Toby Keith and Dailey & Vincent
Luke Bryan‘s latest hit has reached #1 on the Billboard Country Song Chart this week. Toby Keith takes over the top spot on the Billboard Country Album Chart and Dailey & Vincent remain in charge of the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart. Billboard Country Song Chart: 1. I Don’t Want this Night to End – Luke Read MoreWhy It Pays to Put Cover Songs on YouTube – Keith Urban’s #1 Party Performance
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Keith Urban fans who were at the final show of the 2008 tour, in Lexington, KY, will remember the shock wave which was sent through the Rupp Arena when Leslie Strong was called up on stage, handed a guitar, and ripped through a solo so perfectly it caused Urban to drop to his knees. I Read MoreKeith Urban and Richard Marx Honored at BMI #1 Party for ‘Long Hot Summer’ – in pictures
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban and Richard Marx Honored at BMI #1 Party for ‘Long Hot Summer’ – in pictures
On January 25, 2012, BMI gathered all involved together at Cabana in Nashville to celebrate the success of Keith Urban‘s #1 hit ‘Long Hot Summer.’ Check out some photos from the event. All photos by Rick Diamond/Getty Images North America Read More