Jeffrey Steele, Randy Owen, Will Jennings, Layng Martine Jr to Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jeffrey Steele, Randy Owen, Will Jennings, Layng Martine Jr to Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation announced the 2013 inductees. Jeffrey Steele, Randy Owen (of Alabama), Will Jennings, and Layng Martine Jr will join the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in October. The four hitmakers will be inducted during the 43rd Annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony on Sunday, October Read More

Single Review: 'Drivin' Around Song' – Colt Ford

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Drivin' Around Song' – Colt Ford
Songwriters: Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson, Craig Wiseman I’m of the mind that, these days, country music isn’t so much about the sound as it is the subject matter. Colt Ford’s new single doesn’t have twangy guitars, pedal steel, or fiddle, (it does have some banjo though!) but it’s very much a country song. One of Read More

Single Review: 'Rodeo' – Robby Armstrong

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Rodeo' – Robby Armstrong
Songwriters: Robby Armstrong, Darrell Brown After success in the world of music placement, artist Robby Armstrong is releasing his debut single ‘Rodeo’ to country radio. Armstrong’s voice and vocal performance are the strong point of this track. His gravelly-in-all-the-right-spots tenor leads the charge as he and the band navigate the song like a well-oiled machine. Read More

Live Review: Shovels & Rope – 1884 Lounge – Memphis, TN

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Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst aren’t your typical married couple. They spend their days traveling from city to city. They spend their evenings playing at music venues ranging from large outdoor festivals to tiny dive bars. They call themselves Shovels & Rope. An amalgamation of country, bluegrass, and rock and roll, there’s something to Read More

Brett Eldredge Tops Billboard Airplay Chart after 43-week Climb

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Brett Eldredge Tops Billboard Airplay Chart after 43-week Climb
It took a long time, but this week Brett Eldredge gets to celebrate his first #1 hit as ‘Don’t Ya’ finally ascends to the top spot on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Congratulations to Eldredge and his co-writers Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley! Keith Urban‘s ‘Little Bit of Everything’ tumbles into the top 5, at Read More

Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley Will Return to Host 47th Annual CMA Awards, November 6

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley Will Return to Host 47th Annual CMA Awards, November 6
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will once again host “Country Music’s Biggest Night™” as they return for the sixth consecutive time. The 47th Annual CMA Awards will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 6. The show will be broadcast live on the ABC Network. “Carrie and Brad are the consummate Read More

Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Bob DiPiero Take CMA Songwriter Series to Austin, TX

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Bob DiPiero Take CMA Songwriter Series to Austin, TX
For the first time, the CMA Songwriters Series will head to Austin, TX on September 11, 2013. Host Bob DiPiero has selected three good friends to accompany him: Lee Brice, Randy Houser, and Jerrod Niemann. This trio of talented songwriters has been penning hits for other artists since before they scored their own chart successes. Read More

Dierks Bentley Sends New Single, 'I Hold On,' to Country Radio Today

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dierks Bentley Sends New Single, 'I Hold On,' to Country Radio Today
If you are a Dierks Bentley fan, keep the number of your local radio station’s request line handy as he sends new single, ‘I Hold On,’ to country radio today. The song was written by Bentley and Brett James, and it explores life’s priorities in an interesting way. It looks at the things we are Read More

Craig Morgan Presents Career Overview on 'The Journey,' Due Out September 2

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Craig Morgan Presents Career Overview on 'The Journey,' Due Out September 2
Craig Morgan will release new album, The Journey, on September 2, 2013. It will offer a look back at some of his biggest hits, with updated recordings, and also includes four brand new song. The project’s single, ‘Wake Up Lovin’ You,’ has been well-received by both critics and country radio, and is currently climbing the Read More

Hunter Hayes Tops Mediabase with 'I Want Crazy'

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Hunter Hayes Tops Mediabase with 'I Want Crazy'
After all the action last week, this week’s top 10 remains largely static. Hunter Hayes does claim another #1 accolade as ‘I Want Crazy’ climbs to the top of the Mediabase Country Singles chart. Keith Urban and Easton Corbin both enjoy a one spot advance and land at #5 and #6 respectively, but all other Read More