Country Music

Blackjack Billy Joins Innovative New Label Reviver Records, Plans New Music in 2015

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Blackjack Billy Joins Innovative New Label Reviver Records, Plans New Music in 2015
Country-rock band Blackjack Billy has a new musical home. The foursome signed a recording deal with Reviver Records, the new label run by industry veteran David Ross. Ross saw the band at a festival in Mississippi last year and their strong live performance made such an impression he became interested in signing them. I happened Read More

Amber Hayes Sends New Single, ‘Running Out Of Memories,’ to Country Radio

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Amber Hayes Sends New Single, ‘Running Out Of Memories,’ to Country Radio
Amber Hayes is ready with a brand new single, ‘Running Out of Memories.’ The song reminisces about the little memories of love we create, and is the title track of Amber’s current EP. Check out the pretty lyric video, and the press release, below: A-OK Entertainment/GMV Nashville recording artist Amber Hayes has released her feel-good Read More

Will Hoge Announces New Album ‘Small Town Dreams’ for April 7, 2015

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Will Hoge Announces New Album ‘Small Town Dreams’ for April 7, 2015
I could not be more excited for the new Will Hoge album! The singer-songwriter and masterful live performer has announced ‘Small Town Dreams’ will be released on April 7, 2015, via Cumberland Recordings/Thirty Tigers. The reason I am so looking forward to this, aside from knowing that Hoge always delivers, is that he has teamed Read More

10 Questions with…Cole Swindell

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 10 Questions with…Cole Swindell
One of the country artists who seemingly came out of nowhere in 2014, was Cole Swindell. A beneficiary of an apparent change in business strategy at Warner Music Nashville, he got his opportunity, along with artists like Frankie Ballard and Brett Eldredge, and he grabbed it with both hands. After spending a few years writing Read More

Watch Jennifer Nettles Prepare for her Broadway Debut in ‘Chicago’

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Watch Jennifer Nettles Prepare for her Broadway Debut in ‘Chicago’
Jennifer Nettles is rehearsing for her Broadway debut. She is taking on the role of Roxie Hart, which includes mastering Bob Fosse’s choreography, in the musical, Chicago. It’s quite a departure from her “day job” as a singer-songwriter, but by the initial responses, she is about to make a seamless transition to the Broadway stage. Read More

10 Questions with…Eric Paslay

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 10 Questions with…Eric Paslay
For years, Eric Paslay was one of Nashville’s best kept secrets. But following some high-profile successes as a songwriter, like his first #1 hit ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night’ recorded by Jake Owen, he grabbed his chance and launched a much-deserved career as an artist. Last year, ‘Friday Night’ became his own first chart-topper and his Read More

Ronnie McDowell Gives Dolly Parton Her Elvis Moment

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Ronnie McDowell Gives Dolly Parton Her Elvis Moment
Country veteran Ronnie McDowell started his career with the Elvis tribute, ‘The King Is Gone,’ and over his decades long career, Elvis featured largely. Recently, McDowell enlisted another Elvis fan for a duet – Dolly Parton. Check out the press release below for the story of how Ronnie gave Dolly a very special present to Read More

Wade Bowen Performs ‘When I Woke Up Today’ on Conan

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Wade Bowen Performs ‘When I Woke Up Today’ on Conan
Wade Bowen showed off his positive attitude with his new single, ‘When I Woke Up Today,’ when he performed the song on Conan this week. Texas country music! Represent! Check out the video of the performance here, and head to www.wadebowen.com for more!   Read More

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2015 Lineup: Elton John, The Who, Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Jimmy Buffett,

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Orleans Jazz Fest 2015 Lineup: Elton John, The Who, Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Jimmy Buffett,
New Orleans Jazz Fest has a reputation as one of the most diverse music festivals on the calendar, and its living up to it with this year’s lineup! Just check out this group of headliners for the seven-day party: Elton John, the Who, Keith Urban, No Doubt, Widespread Panic, and Jimmy Buffett. Across more than Read More