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Single Review: ‘Downtown’ – Lady Antebellum

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Songwriters: Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally Pop-country trio Lady Antebellum have been decidedly more pop than country on their second and third albums. For the upcoming fourth release, they have been talking about getting back to their original sound. If that was the aim, there is no evidence of this on new single, ‘Downtown.’ Read More

Single Review: ‘Pretty Little Lie’ – Blackberry Smoke

12 years ago Liv Carter 7
Songwriters: Charlie Starr, Danny Meadows One of the bands rapidly working themselves into the public consciousness is Blackberry Smoke. The Atlanta, GA southern rockers found a musical home at Zac Brown‘s Southern Ground and are gaining fans with their third release, The Whippoorwill. They are now pushing their first single to country radio, ‘Pretty Little Read More

Randy Houser Conquers Billboard Airplay Chart with ‘How Country Feels’

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This song really grew on me over time, and though it was a slower climb, country radio eventually fully embraced Randy Houser‘s ‘How Country Feels.’ After 39 weeks, the single tops the Billboard Airplay Chart. The Band Perry‘s ‘Better Dig Two’ enters the Top 5, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift both climb two places and Read More

New Video: ‘Sheets Down’ – Connor Christian and Southern Gothic

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They were named Billboard’s 2012 ‘Artist on the Verge,’ and Connor Christian and Southern Gothic is proving that was well-deserved. As the band prepares the release of their new album, New Hometown, for February 12, they present the video for the current single, ‘Sheets Down.’ If you like what you hear, please visit www.connorchristian.com to Read More

Randy Houser’s ‘How Country Feels’ Hits Mediabase #1 in Album Release Week

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It’s a good week for Randy Houser! The country singer just released his Stoney Creek Records debut, How Country Feels, and the song of the same name now reaches #1 on the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Also in his new album release week, Gary Allan sees his ‘Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)’ reach #2. Read More

The Warren Brothers and Thomas Rhett to Co-Headline CRS 2013’s WCRS Live!

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During the 2013 edition of the annual Country Radio Seminar songwriters The Warren Brothers (Brad and Brett) and Thomas Rhett will co-headline the CRS 2013’s WCRS Live! songwriter showcase. The event will take place Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT on the second floor of the Nashville Convention Center. The Read More

Out Today: How Country Feels – Randy Houser

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Randy Houser released his Stoney Creek Records debut, How Country Feels, today. The album arrives just as the lead single, the title track, hits #1 on the Mediabase singles chart. The song also had the honor of being the first song to be played on Nash FM 94-7, New York City’s brand new radio station, Read More

New Video: ‘Pretty Little Lie’ – Blackberry Smoke

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Atlanta’s southern rockers Blackberry Smoke have a big year ahead of them. On the verge of breaking big at country radio, the band is a week away from releasing new single, ‘Pretty Little Lie.’ The story of the scandalous love triangle is told in the video, interspersed with some great live footage. Check it out Read More

Steve Carlson Wins Best Male Album in 2012 LA Music Critic Awards

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Indie singer-songwriter Steve Carlson‘s latest album, Different Town, has been named Best Male Album in the 2012 LA Music Critic Awards. Other finalists worth checking out were Omar Akram with Echoes of Love, Shane Alexander with Ladera, Dave Tucker with In Kind, Josh Damigo with Hope, and Sam Grow with Reveal. The musically diverse album Read More