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The 2013 48th Annual ACM Awards – Full List of Winners

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Last night, the 48th Annual ACM Awards were handed out in Las Vegas. The night’s most surprised winner was Luke Bryan who was crowned Entertainer of the Year for the first time in his career. Miranda Lambert became the biggest winner, taking home three awards for Female Vocalist, Song, and Single of the Year. Check Read More

Tracy Lawrence and Friends Kick Off Tin Pan South at The Station Inn, April 2

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Next week, the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival will take over many of the music venues in Nashville, TN. The first performance at legendary The Station Inn will feature Tracy Lawrence & Friends. They will kick things off at 6 pm on April 2, 2013. Find out who will be joining him from the press Read More

Maggie Rose Previews ‘Cut to Impress’ Album at Listening Party

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Last night, March 21, UCN got a chance to catch an exclusive performance by Maggie Rose, the flagship artist on RPM Records. Media and industry professionals gathered to preview her upcoming album Cut To Impress, which will be released on March 26th, 2013. The album was playing in the venue to welcome the audience, but Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Kaley Caperton: “I truly understand what a second chance means.”

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Texas native Kaley Caperton is definitely not your average young singer-songwriter. The 20-year-old already has quite a story to tell, and is using her experiences, and her writing talent, to help inspire other young people. Her current single, ‘Red, White and Beautiful,’ was inspired by the National Guard Youth Foundation’s ChalleNGe Program Gala in Washington, Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – JB and the Moonshine Band: “We consider ourselves the Bad News Bears of country music.”

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East Texas quartet JB and the Moonshine Band very much impressed me with their sophomore album, Beer for Breakfast. The album’s singles, ‘The Only Drug’ and ‘Kiss Me that Way,’ were important topics of discussion during CRS 2013, with the music video for ‘The Only Drug’ now playing on CMT. The band, comprised of JB Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – The Coleman Brothers: “Songwriting is about bringing emotions to life in a song.”

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Texas duo The Coleman Brothers recently released their new single, ‘Lonely in the Lone Star State,’ to country radio so CRS 2013 was the perfect time to catch up with them. We chatted about their #1 success in Europe, songwriting, and keeping up with country music charts.   UCN: Welcome to CRS. You guys have Read More

2013 Key West Songwriters Festival Schedule Announced, Tickets on Sale March 15

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The organizers of the Key West Songwriters Festival have announced the schedule for the 18th edition of the premier songwriters festival. Between May 1 – May 5, 2013 more than 100 songwriters will perform on 25 stages in anything from solo acoustic sets and writers rounds to full band shows. Just a few of the Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Lucas Hoge: “There are so many great ideas that haven’t been written!”

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UCN: So tell me a little about what’s going on right now. LH: The big thing is, we’re releasing a new single on a new label at the end of March/first of April. It’s called, ‘Should’ve Loved.’ It’s a great song. It’s not a ballad, but it’s not a tempo song either, it’s one of Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Rachele Lynae: “I’m looking for any way to grow.”

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Rachele Lynae was a college student in Washington state before teaming with artist and songwriter Jamie O’Neal‘s label Momentum Label Group. Now, with her first album ready to be released, she is gearing up for her first single and ready to take her shot at the big time! UCN: Adam James, Urban Country News, with Read More