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CMA Awards 2012 Live Updates!

13 years ago Liv Carter 2
Here. We. Go. 7:00-Great opening tune from Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church. Kinda wanted to see Eric Church play alone, but I’ll take what I can get. 7:04-Cute parody by Brad & Carrie. You guys is so funnayyy. ;D 7:07-YESSSS!!! Gangnam Style made an appearance! I love it! Carrie’s a good straight player Read More

Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012
It has become a tradition. The night before the CMA Awards, Nashville turns the spotlight on some of its most successful songwriters. Last night, host Bob DiPiero brought with him Brett James, Kristian Bush and Brantley Gilbert for an entertaining evening at Marathon Music Works. Writers rounds are a combination of songs in their natural Read More

Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and The Band Perry Added to CMA Awards Line-up

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and The Band Perry Added to CMA Awards Line-up
As the person who garnered the most CMA Awards nominations this year, it’s only fitting that Eric Church was added to the line-up of performers for the November 1 award show. Also newly announced are the show’s co-host three-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood, four-time Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney, and Read More

2012 CMA Awards Nominations Hold Several Surprises

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2012 CMA Awards Nominations Hold Several Surprises
This morning, the final nominations for the 2012 CMA Awards were announced and, along with the usual suspects, there were also several real surprises, with Eric Church grabbing the most nominations chief among these (pun totally intended). Proof of Church’s stellar year lies in the fact that he received his first CMA nom only last Read More

Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum to Announce Final 46th CMA Awards Nominees, September 5

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum to Announce Final 46th CMA Awards Nominees, September 5
On Wednesday, September 5, Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum will be in New York City to announce the final nominees for the 46th Annual CMA Awards. They will make the first part of the announcement live during Good Morning America, and then head over to the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square to reveal the Read More

UCN Interview – Lucas Hoge: “If it’s not for the fans, we don’t have a job.”

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview – Lucas Hoge: “If it’s not for the fans, we don’t have a job.”
Country singer-songwriter Lucas Hoge has been writing some very inspirational material including the new song, ‘How Was I to Know,’ inspired by a brave lady dealing with a terminal illness. Hoge’s songs are carefully considered to house a deeper meaning, so during CMA Fest I caught up with him to chat about . Read More

Live from CMA Fest 2012: LoCash Cowboys

13 years ago Liv Carter 6
By Sunday afternoon of CMA Fest, everyone is pretty tired. So who better to pump some energy back into the crowd than LoCash Cowboys? Their performance energized the fans packed in front of the Riverfront stage from the second they flew onto the stage with newer song ‘Bumpin’ Tailgates.’ Read More

Fan Stories – CMA Fest 2012: LoCash Cowboys

13 years ago Liv Carter 6
The Fan Fair Hall at this year’s CMA Fest was the perfect place to chat with country music fans and I had a great time doing it – especially with this bunch! At a conference not long ago, in a discussion on artist management, the remark was made: “How do you get fans to care Read More

Live from CMA Fest 2012: The Cadillac Black

13 years ago Liv Carter 1
It seems that every music festival has one total breakout act. At CMA Fest this year, it was Nashville’s newest country-rock trio who created the biggest buzz. After having delivered a truly spectacular club performance on Friday night, on Sunday afternoon, June 10, The Cadillac Black stepped onto the Hard Rock Café stage…and blew the Read More