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Montgomery Gentry, Larry Cordle, Backstreet Boys to Join Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Montgomery Gentry, Larry Cordle, Backstreet Boys to Join Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
Country music duo Montgomery Gentry will join the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2015. They will join some of the genre’s biggest legends as members when they are inducted as part of the class of 2015. More details from the press release: From the unadorned and untrained mountain music performed on front porches to Read More
Live Review: Music City Hitmakers – Nashville, TN – October 23, 2014
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live Review: Music City Hitmakers – Nashville, TN – October 23, 2014
On a beautiful, if slightly chilly, evening in Nashville, there is nothing better than listening to world class songwriters. On October 23, Music City Hitmakers kicked off a new music series, titled Songwriters Under the Stars, at the gorgeous Cheekwood Mansion located in Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Under the artistic direction of Charles Dixon, and performing Read More
Black Keys Dominate Triple A Radio, Lorde Joins with ‘Yellow Flicker Beat’
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Nashville rock duo Black Keys keeps ‘Gotta Get Away’ at #1 on the Mediabase Triple A chart in this quiet week. 2013 breakthrough artist Lorde enters the top 10 with her new song, ‘Yellow Flicker Beat.’ Mediabase Triple A Chart (October 27, 2014): 1. ‘Gotta Get Away’ – Black Keys 2. ‘Do You’ – Read More
New Music Video: ‘Last Night in Texas’ – Mikel Knight
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As genres continue to blend into one another, country music has opened up to more entertainers. Upcoming performer Mikel Knight combines country and rap, and even adds in a rock chorus on his new single, ‘Last Night in Texas.’ Find out more from the press release and watch the video below: In advance of his Read More
Dolly Parton to Billboard: “I don’t think we should be judgmental.”
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dolly Parton to Billboard: “I don’t think we should be judgmental.”
Dolly Parton has been in Nashville for 50 years. For many country music fans, it’s impossible to imagine the genre without her as she has been part of it for their whole lives. Dolly recently spoke to Billboard about her career, and as ever, had some interesting things to say. She had some words for Read More
Breelan Angel Releases New Radio Single, ‘Pocket Change’
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Breelan Angel Releases New Radio Single, ‘Pocket Change’
Texas singer-songwriter Breelan Angel has released her new radio single, ‘Pocket Change.’ She wrote the up-tempo tune with Texas Country artist Bri Bagwell, and the song was produced by Emmy award winning Ray Barnette. The press release has more: In addition to releasing “Pocket Change,” Breelan has announced the appointment of manager David Gilligan of Read More
Jason Aldean Celebrates 12th Chart Topper, Keith Urban Drives into Top 10
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jason Aldean Celebrates 12th Chart Topper, Keith Urban Drives into Top 10
Jason Aldean is celebrating his 12th #1 hit as ‘Burnin’ It Down’ tops the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Sam Hunt continues to climb with ‘Leave the Night On’, and enters the top 3. Frankie Ballard advances #10 to #8 with ‘Sunshine & Whiskey,’ and Keith Urban enters the top 10 with ‘Somewhere in My Car.’ Read More
Melissa Etheridge Tells You How You Should Feel about Auto-Tune
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Melissa Etheridge Tells You How You Should Feel about Auto-Tune
There are several debates in music that I am growing increasingly weary of. The Great Auto-Tune Controversy is quite possibly at the top of that list. Melissa Etheridge is the latest artist to weigh in. Sat atop a very high horse, she wrote a short piece for Billboard essentially explaining that if you use Auto-Tune, Read More