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Thomas Rhett’s ‘Beer with Jesus’ Reaches #1 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Chart
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Thomas Rhett’s ‘Beer with Jesus’ Reaches #1 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Chart
One of the more obscure music charts is the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, available to industry professionals via Billboard. The chart uses airplay and sales to track the songs that are on the verge of entering the main Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is of interest to the industry as it can help Read More
Event Company Nashville Live! Launches Led by Gary Bowman
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Event Company Nashville Live! Launches Led by Gary Bowman
A new full-service event company is opening its doors in Nashville. Helmed by award-winning events producer Gary Bowman, Nashville Live! will work together with industry veteran Jim Brammer. The new offices will be located at 1821 Air Lane Drive, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 495-9049. The press release: Nashville Live!, which prides itself on delivering “flawless Read More
Son Volt to Release New Album, Honky Tonk, on March 5
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Son Volt to Release New Album, Honky Tonk, on March 5
With the Bakersfield sound as their inspiration, alt.country band Son Volt is releasing their new album, Honky Tonk, on March 5, 2013 via Rounder Records. The disc is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2009’s critically lauded American Central Dust. The band’s versatile leader, Jay Farrar is also preparing the publication of his book, Falling Cars Read More
Backstage at Rehearsal with Bluegrass Greats Sam Bush and Del McCoury
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Backstage at Rehearsal with Bluegrass Greats Sam Bush and Del McCoury
Late last year, Del McCoury and Sam Bush embarked on a co-headlining tour taking their highest-quality bluegrass across the country. The good people at The Bluegrass Situation caught up with the two musicians at The Birchmere Theatre in Alexandria, VA during the final rehearsal hours before the tour kick-off show. Check out the video below, Read More
Billboard’s 10 Country Artists to Watch in 2013
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard’s 10 Country Artists to Watch in 2013
Before the new releases of 2013 start arriving, Billboard‘s Chuck Dauphin took a look at which 10 artists country music fans should listen out for. While I think ‘the music of Nashville’ doesn’t belong in this list (for several reasons), what it does show is that I am not the only one who is expecting Read More
Free Music! Holly Williams Previews New Album, The Highway
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Free Music! Holly Williams Previews New Album, The Highway
Singer-songwriter Holly Williams will release her third album, The Highway, on February 5, 2013. The album is already receiving critical acclaim and being called her strongest set of songs to date. Following her previous release, Williams toured extensively, and it is from life on the road that she drew inspiration for the new album. On Read More
Chris Young to Receive Coveted CMA Triple Play Award
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Chris Young to Receive Coveted CMA Triple Play Award
Honoring his hit songwriting ability, Chris Young will receive the coveted CMA Triple Play Award on January 29. The award is given to songwriters who pen three chart toppers in any 12-month period, and Young took ‘Voice,’ ‘Tomorrow,’ and ‘You,’ to #1 in 2011-2012. xz Following this new accolade, Young will head overseas for the Read More
Reckless Kelly Takes ‘Pennsylvania Avenue’ to Texas Regional Radio Report #1
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Reckless Kelly Takes ‘Pennsylvania Avenue’ to Texas Regional Radio Report #1
Red dirt road veterans Reckless Kelly top the Texas Regional Radio Report this week with ‘Pennsylvania Avenue.’ Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Mike Ryan join this first Top 10 of 2013 at #7 and #10 respectively. Texas Regional Radio Report (January 14, 2013): 1. ‘Pennsylvania Avenue’ – Reckless Kelly 2. ‘The Night Is Read More