Artist Interviews
UCN Interview: Lisa Matassa: “It’s a tough ride but I’m having the time of my life!”
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Few people will associate Long Island with country music but Lisa Matassa is working on changing that. After receiving very positive responses to her country debut, Sunrise Highway, Matassa is releasing her new EP today, Somebody’s Baby. Packed with rock-influenced country tunes, impressive cover songs, and her outstanding vocal performances, the EP is a confident Read MoreUCN Interview: Craig Campbell: “It’s just about good songs”
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While he is working on his sophomore project, Craig Campbell will release the Outta My Head EP next month as a little taster of what is to come. Once again produced by Keith Stegall, the songs are modern country in a neo-traditional jacket, exploring familiar themes of love lost and found, family, and everyday life. Read MoreUCN Interview – The Roys: “We want to make music that gives people hope.”
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One of the freshest sounding acts in recent years is The Roys. Sister and brother Elaine and Lee Roy have managed to blend country music accessibility and commerciality with top-notch bluegrass storytelling and musicianship; a powerful combination that has been winning them many new fans everywhere they toured this year (which was many places!). On Read MoreUCN Interview – Lucas Hoge: “If it’s not for the fans, we don’t have a job.”
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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 MoreUCN Interview – Adam Gregory: “You can’t escape your past but you can put it in a song!”
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A few months ago, Canadian artist Adam Gregory released his new album, Different Places. The 6-track CD was well-received and CMA Fest was a great time to catch up with Gregory to talk about the album, about Nashville, and about how he writes his songs. Read More10 Question’s with…Eden’s Edge
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Bluegrass-country-rock fusion trio Eden’s Edge is having a big year! A new record, a new tour, and a ton of other stuff in between has kept them busy, but All Access caught up with them for a quick Q&A. Read MoreUCN Interview – The Roys: “The bluegrass format is going nowhere but up!”
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When I met up with The Roys last year, for an interview on songwriting, they were making some very exciting plans. At CRS 2012, we had a chance to catch up and talk about the results of their hard work. Read MoreUCN Interview: LoCash Cowboys – “If you’re going to be cliché, why not be original?”
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One of the greatest things about running UCN has been the people it has brought into my life whom I otherwise would never have met. And really cool have been the people who have taken me by surprise. Perhaps none have done this more than Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LoCash Cowboys. If you Read More