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Go Behind the Scenes of Keith Urban’s ‘Raise ’em Up’ Recording Session
10 years ago Liv Carter 2
Take a look behind the scenes as Keith Urban and Eric Church work on Keith’s new single, ‘Raise ’em Up.’ The mature and thoughtful song sprang from the creative minds of Jeffrey Steele, Jaren Johnston, and Tom Douglas. It is the fifth single of Keith’s highly successful FUSE album era, and will hopefully be the Read More
New Music Video: ‘Bulletproof Picasso’ – Train
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music Video: ‘Bulletproof Picasso’ – Train
The title track from Train‘s 2014 album, ‘Bulletproof Picasso,’ is the band’s new single. You can find the band on the road this year on their Picasso at the Wheel Tour, with guests The Fray and Matt Nathanson. Find tour dates and ticket info on savemesanfrancisco.com/tour. Read More
If Sam Smith Gives Tom Petty Songwriter Credit, Who Else Should Follow?
10 years ago Liv Carter 3
As Sam Smith is preparing for several predicted Grammy Awards wins, he already gave some of the credit away in a rather unexpected fashion. He added Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne to the songwriters credits. When I first heard there was a buzz about plagiarism surrounding his monster-smash ‘Stay with Me,’ and that it involved Read More
Well Done, Katy Perry, for Setting a Great Example
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Well Done, Katy Perry, for Setting a Great Example
In the yearly brouhaha surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show, I learned an interesting tidbit. When Katy Perry spoke to Billboard about the process of being chosen for this most high-profile of performances, the NFL thought it appropriate to ask her to pay for the honor. My first thought was “How dare you, NFL?” And Read More
Advance Your Career by Attending NAB’s Indie Artist Summit, Feb 20-22
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Advance Your Career by Attending NAB’s Indie Artist Summit, Feb 20-22
It’s hard work trying to build a career in the music industry, but luckily there are plenty of professionals who are happy to share their accumulated knowledge to help you along. On February 20-22, you have a wonderful opportunity to not only hear from some on Nashville’s most experienced industry professionals, but also to network Read More
10 Questions with…Eric Paslay
10 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
10 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
CMA Songwriters Series Kicks off 11th Year at Sundance with Jessi Alexander, Kelley Lovelace, Kyle Jacobs, Neil Thrasher
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Songwriters Series Kicks off 11th Year at Sundance with Jessi Alexander, Kelley Lovelace, Kyle Jacobs, Neil Thrasher
Entering its second decade, the CMA Songwriters Series will start off 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival. On January 28 and 29, four of Nashville’s top writers will perform at the Sundance ASCAP Music Café: Jessi Alexander, Kelley Lovelace, Kyle Jacobs, and Neil Thrasher. More details and admission info in the press release: The CMA Read More