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Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett Bring Country to Madison Square Garden – in pictures

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This past weekend, Jason Aldean took his Night Train Tour to one of the milestone venues as he played to a sold-out Madison Square Garden. It was the first time Aldean played the legendary venue and he did it with a show which sold out in seven minutes. Joining him that night were his special Read More

CRS 2013: Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Corner with Nashville’s Top Songwriters – in pictures

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If you read UCN regularly, you will know that one of my favorite topics is songwriting. I could spend my days talking about it and my evenings at the Bluebird Café and I’d be quite happy with the world. Iconic radio host Bob Kingsley once again brought some of Nashville’s A-list writers together at his Read More

CRS 2013: Chris Janson Live at Swinging Doors Saloon – in pictures

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Last night at CRS 2013, Bigger Picture’s Chris Janson held forth at Swinging Doors Saloon. Radio professionals, media, industry friends, and even some lucky tourists, were entertained with a rapid-fire set filled with potential radio hits, and one existing smash – ‘Truck Yeah,’ recorded by Tim McGraw. A Chris Janson show is a thoroughly entertaining Read More

CRS 2013: The Grand Ole Opry with Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker – in pictures

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At CRS 2013, a special edition of the legendary radio broadcast, Grand Ole Opry, was brought to the Convention Center. It seems a logical fit to make this part of the country radio industry conference and I hope it will continue next year. The evening was expertly, and with wonderful humor, run by host Vince Read More

Jaida Dreyer Celebrates Debut Album Release in Nashville – in pictures

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Earlier this evening, Jaida Dreyer‘s family, friends and supporters gathered to celebrate the release of her debut album, I Am Jaida Dreyer. The record holds ten tracks, all of which Dreyer had a hand in writing. Each of the songs describe moments of her life, and her honest writing is one of the more attractive Read More

What Young Musicians Can Learn from Jamey Johnson

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Shortly before the 2013 GRAMMY Awards, Rolling Stone magazine caught up with some of the nominees. A very patient journalist, Dan Hyman, went to interview Country Album of the Year nominee Jamey Johnson in Chicago. The conversation was almost painful to read and it holds a valuable lesson that I think upcoming artists must take Read More

The Age of the Internet Meme: Billboard Includes YouTube Data in Charts

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Age of the Internet Meme: Billboard Includes YouTube Data in Charts
For the second time in a few months, Billboard has made a major change to its chart methodology. In October 2012, the leading music chart authority announced it was adding several new streams to the way the charts were compiled. What met with the most resistance was the inclusion of airplay on all-genre stations, a Read More

Keith Urban & Vince Gill’s All for the Hall Benefit Returns April 16, Lineup Revealed

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban & Vince Gill’s All for the Hall Benefit Returns April 16, Lineup Revealed
On April 16, Keith Urban and Vince Gill will bring their All for the Hall benefit back to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The all-star line-up will help raise funds for the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Performers will include Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Kid Rock, Kris Read More

Lady Antebellum Announces First ‘Ping Pong & Songs’ Benefit, March 23

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Trio Lady Antebellum never heads out onto the road without a ping pong table packed amongst their gear. Now, they are using their favorite backstage distraction to help raise money for their newly created charity, LadyAID™. Hillary, Charles and Dave have announced their first Ping Pong & Songs event, set for March 23, 2013. The Read More

55th GRAMMY Awards Show – Performances – in pictures

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 55th GRAMMY Awards Show – Performances – in pictures
There were several great highlights for me during the 55th GRAMMY Awards last night. Check out a photo gallery below with some significant, both good and, well, less good, moments.     Read More