Country Music

Keith Urban and Monty Powell’s ‘For You’ Picks Up Golden Globe Nomination

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban and Monty Powell’s ‘For You’ Picks Up Golden Globe Nomination
Keith Urban‘s most recent hit, ‘For You,’ has picked up a Golden Globe nomination! Urban wrote the song with Monty Powell for the motion picture Act of Valor. The tune is also eligible for an Oscar nomination and this nod is certainly a good sign. There was plenty to celebrate in the Urban household as Read More

New Video: ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ – Brad Paisley

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Jim Shea is officially a genius. The photographer and director hit the road with Brad Paisley for the new music video which accompanies his current single, ‘Southern Comfort Zone.’ It may have taken visiting eight countries in eight days, traveling 10,000 miles, wearing six jackets, carrying two cameras, and making friends with one Maasi giraffe, Read More

Tim McGraw Joined by Keith Urban and Taylor Swift on ‘Two Lanes of Freedom,’ Out February 5, 2013

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw Joined by Keith Urban and Taylor Swift on ‘Two Lanes of Freedom,’ Out February 5, 2013
Tim McGraw will release his new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, his first with Big Machine Records, on February 5, 2013. The singer is excited about this project and after glancing at the track list, I can see why. “I feel like I’ve progressed in my work, and I’ve always strived to get better,” says Read More

Ashley Monroe Slates New Album, Like a Rose, for Release March 5, 2013

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The greatly talented singer and songwriter Ashley Monroe will release her solo debut album, Like a Rose, on March 5, 2013, via Warner Music Nashville. Monroe is a member of country trio Pistol Annies, and the new disc was produced by Vince Gill. She will to debut two songs from Like A Rose at the Read More

New Video: ‘I Drive Your Truck’ – Lee Brice

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Lee Brice recently delivered ‘I Drive Your Truck,’ an incredibly powerful single, to country radio. UCN heaped praise on it in a recent single review. ‘I Drive Your Truck’ now also has a wonderful video. Check it out below. You might need to keep some tissues nearby for this one.     Read More

News: Canadian Sensation The Abrams Brothers announce Extensive Winter/Spring Tour

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The Abrams Brothers, John, James and cousin Elijah, from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, announced this week that they will kick-off an extensive Winter/Spring tour beginning January 8 in McAllen, TX to support their latest release Northern Redemption. Born into a Bluegrass touring family, John and James have been on stage since they were young children. The Read More

News: Texas Thunder Announces Line-Up for 2013

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Texas Thunder, set on farmland of West Texas, with pump-jacks as a back-drop, brings the best country music artists that Texas has to offer. Texas Thunder will also feature thrill rides, food vendors and a side-stage whose line up will be announced at a later date. Performers scheduled for Texas Thunder include Casey Donahew Band, Read More

Recap: American Country Awards: Las Vegas, December 10, 2012

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Recap: American Country Awards: Las Vegas, December 10, 2012
Hosted by Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth, the American Country Awards is a fan voted awards show—although I’m not sure how they can call it fan voted with Taylor Swift has never won a single award?– with categories including Group of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Touring Artist Read More

Keith Urban’s ‘For You’ in the Running for Oscar Nomination

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At the 85th Academy Awards®, to be held in Los Angeles on February 24, 2013, it could be Keith Urban who picks up an Oscar for the Urban household mantlepiece this time. His song, ‘For You,’ penned with Monty Powell for the soundtrack of the motion picture, Act of Valor, is among the songs in Read More

Duo LoCash Cowboys Inks Record Deal with Average Joes Entertainment

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It was announced today, December 6, 2012, that duo LoCash Cowboys are the newest artists to join the roster at Average Joes Entertainment. The duo, comprised of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, has had success both as writers and entertainers in country music. Their introduction to country radio came at the start of 2010 with Read More