Show Review – Chris Nathan – Blue Bar, Nashville, TN – May 28, 2011
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Sometimes you just have to break with convention. While Nashville is known for country music, it is home to many musical genres. Over the past few months, everyone who spent more than half an hour in my presence has heard about Chris Nathan. I have been trying to find an excuse to write about him Read MoreSingle Review -I Got Nothing – Darius Rucker
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review -I Got Nothing – Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker’s third single, ‘I Got Nothing’ off his “Charleston, SC 1966” album, was a bit of a surprise selection for me. As summer approaches, kids are getting out of school and vacations plans are being finalized with many looking forward to the “easy breezy” of summer schedules and fun times ahead. With this ballad of Read More
Show Review – Rick Huckaby – Nashville, TN – May 11, 2011
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Last night, Rick Huckaby returned to his home-away-from-home, 3rd and Lindsley, and played the home crowd advantage for all its worth. Read MoreSingle Review – Country Girl (Shake it for Me) – Luke Bryan
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Dear Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson, I am really curious as to what compelled you to write ‘Country Girl (Shake it for Me)’. Each summer I am prepared to hear a fair share of fluffy summer songs which, while meaningless, are still catchy, fun and inoffensive. I have great respect for songwriters and I know Read More
Single Review – Just a Kiss – Lady Antebellum
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With their new release, ‘Just a Kiss,’ Lady Antebellum moves beyond the extremely successful ‘Need You Now’ and looks toward their upcoming third album. Following a ballad (‘Hello World’) with a ballad, releasing one as a summer single, and choosing a slow song as an album’s lead-off single are all generally not done so it Read More
Show Review – Jeremy McComb – April 21, 2011 – Venue: my sofa
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A little while ago, I was introduced to the new online live music platform StageIt and last week I ‘attended’ my first StageIt show. The first of many, I am sure. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a webcam, Jeremy McComb played a half hour slot in his house which was streamed directly into ours. Read More
UCN Interview: Kori Jean Olsen – “Writing songs is like a therapy session”
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Kori Jean Olsen is one impressive lady. With both feet planted firmly on the ground, an admirable work ethic and a whole bunch of talent, she is definitely on our ‘artists to watch’ list. Read on to discover more about this Austin, TX singer. UCB: You are preparing a brand new single. Can you Read More