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Sam Hunt Deploys the Humpty Dumpty Defense

10 years ago Liv Carter 2
While I am not really a purist about music genre boundaries, I can’t help but think of Lewis Carroll’s words in Alice in Wonderland whenever I hear or read an interview with Sam Hunt. In a recent chat with Rolling Stone Country, he defended himself thus: “I do think I’m country, but your definition of Read More

New Music Video: ‘Lay Low’ – Josh Turner

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music Video: ‘Lay Low’ – Josh Turner
With a busy holiday season before us, take a few minutes to retreat to a gorgeous cabin in the woods with Josh Turner. His new song, ‘Lay Low,’ has a great new video, directed by Trey Fanjoy. I hope ‘Lay Low’ will mark a return to the top of the charts for Josh Turner, it’s Read More

New Music Video: ‘What We Ain’t Got’ – Jake Owen

10 years ago Liv Carter 2
Jake Owen‘s ‘What We Ain’t Got’ is one of those exceptional songs to which you think a music video isn’t really going to add anything. Director Mason Dixon may have had a similar thought, and left the song the absolute center of attention in the new music video. Enjoy the new video, and especially the Read More

2014 American Music Awards: Full List of Winners

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2014 American Music Awards: Full List of Winners
Last night’s American Music Awards show was quite a spectacle! Nashville was represented by Luke Bryan and Brantley Gilbert who collected the Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Album awards respectively. Florida Georgia Line and Carrie Underwood were victorious in the Country Duo/Group and Female artist categories. Overall winner of the evening was British Read More

Twang & Round & Big & Rich [PHOTO]

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Country-rap duo Twang & Round is traversing the southeast on an extensive promo tour for their new EP, Pour Another Round. Along the way they ran into country-rap trailblazers and kindred spirits, Big & Rich! For more on Twang & Round and their upcoming appearances, please visit www.twangandround.net.   Read More

Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan Address CMA Board about History of Country Music Documentary

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As they continue work on their documentary series on the history of country music, filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delivered the keynote address at the quarterly CMA Board of Directors meeting Wednesday in Nashville. The new series is slated for release on PBS in 2018.   Read More

Kix Brooks Named First Recipient of the CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award

10 years ago Liv Carter 1
The Country Music Association has developed a new award, the CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award, to honor the efforts of a person who has served the community. The first recipient will be Kix Brooks, who will receive the award early in the new year. Check out Brooks’ accomplishments, which make him a deserved first honoree, in Read More

Trio Lucy Angel Debuts on SiriusXM with New Single ‘Crazy Too’

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Trio Lucy Angel Debuts on SiriusXM with New Single ‘Crazy Too’
Trio Lucy Angel is debuting at country radio with brand new song, ‘Crazy Too.’ Check out the song’s details from the press release: Country music’s most buzzed about emerging trio, Lucy Angel, will debut as a Highway Find with new single “Crazy Too” on SiriusXM’s The Highway today. The upbeat and infectious tune from their Read More

SXSW Music 2015: Full List of Showcase Performers Announced

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on SXSW Music 2015: Full List of Showcase Performers Announced
With the announcement of the second round of showcase performers for SXSW Music 2015, we now have the full list! Nashville, TN is represented by Blacklist Royals, Suzy Bogguss, ELEL, and Turbo Fruits. Many, many artists and bands apply, here are the happy few you will be able to catch in Austin, TX between March Read More

New Music Video: ‘Shotgun Rider’ – Tim McGraw

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music Video: ‘Shotgun Rider’ – Tim McGraw
Taken from Tim McGraw‘s American Express Unstaged performance in the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center, the new ‘Shotgun Rider’ video captures the reason for Tim’s long career – his genuine live performance!   Read More