Interviews
UCN Interview: Ty Herndon – “My career is the icing on the cake”
14 years ago Liv Carter 3
At CRS 2011, I sat down with Ty Herndon to chat about his most recent release, Journey On, songwriting and the future. UCB: What inspired you to work on your most recent project, Journey On?Ty Herndon: I came back to Nashville six years ago, when my nephew was born, and I wasn’t really sure that Read More
Little Jimmy Dickens’ 90th Birthday Party – pictures and interview
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Little Jimmy Dickens’ 90th Birthday Party – pictures and interview
The phrase ‘living legend’ is often overused but in the case of Little Jimmy Dickens, the oldest living member if the Grand Ole Opry, it is spot on. And when one of Nashville’s most cherished citizens turns 90, there’s a big party! Little Jimmy’s friends at Tootsies and Rippy’s threw him a bash tonight and Read More
UCN Exclusive Interview: Craig Campbell – “If it’s in your heart … you just gotta go after it!”
15 years ago Liv Carter 2
Fresh off the heels of his Grand Ol’ Opry debut a couple weeks ago, Craig Campbell’s first video ‘Family Man’ (off his ‘5 Spot EP’) hit the airwaves earlier this week. What hopes to be a well-tuned country album is not too far around the corner and with the addition of another baby girl, things Read More
UCN Interview: Montgomery Gentry – Red, White & Blue!
15 years ago Liv Carter 1
Not long before the celebration began at the long-awaited reopening of the Grand Ole Opry on September 28th, Eddie Montgomery (half of the country superstar duo, Montgomery Gentry), took a break from his busy schedule to talk with us. Down to earth, true to his roots, passionate about his music, life and family, Eddie shares Read More
UCN Interview – Big Kenny: “Music Is Medicine”
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview – Big Kenny: “Music Is Medicine”
Photo via bigkenny.tv Last month, I sat down with Big Kenny for a very inspiring conversation. When I got to the house, my attention was drawn by the most wonderful welcome sign I have ever seen, suspended above the front door. The house is an extraordinary place and not in a ‘let me show you Read More
Five Questions with The Boot Campaign Girls!
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Five Questions with The Boot Campaign Girls!
Last week I wrote about the launch of a wonderful new campaign to raise awareness about the needs of returning military personnel, both those still on active duty and retiring combat veterans: The Boot Campaign. Choosing military combat boots as a symbol, the girls are asking people to show support for returning troops. The aim Read More
UCN Interview – Sean Patrick McGraw – “I was raised without prejudice”
15 years ago Liv Carter 4
At the recent Jagermeister Tour stop at the Val Air Ballroom, UCB contributor June sat down with Sean Patrick McGraw to talk history, songwriting and his future. Sean was very generous with his time and we will definitely keep following his career. (And no, we’re not just saying that because he called our blog ‘awesome’) Read More
UCN Exclusive – Phil Vassar Interview in London, UK – January 2010
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Exclusive – Phil Vassar Interview in London, UK – January 2010
Recently, Phil Vassar hung out oversees and our boss at firefly music entertainment sorted out an interview for our partners at Hot ‘n’ Gold Radio when he played The Borderline in London, UK. The “dressing room” at The Borderline is about the size of an average washing machine but Phil was a good sport and Read More