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Mumford & Sons Collects Three BRIT Awards Nominations, Alabama Shakes One
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Mumford & Sons Collects Three BRIT Awards Nominations, Alabama Shakes One
That British folk rockers Mumford & Sons will finish 2013 with several new awards on their mantlepiece is not a crazy prediction. The already collected Grammy nominations and yesterday added three BRIT Awards nods. The quartet is nominated in the new Global Success category, which celebrates British artists international achievements, where they are pitted against Read More
The Band Perry Slates Sophomore Album for April 2 Release
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Band Perry Slates Sophomore Album for April 2 Release
Sibling trio The Band Perry will release the follow up to their successful self-titled debut on April 2, 2013. The still untitled album is being produced by award-winning music industry veteran Rick Rubin. Leading the way for the new release is first single, ‘Better Dig Two,’ currently in the Top 10 and still going strong. Read MoreCD Review: You Can’t Stop Me EP – Lyndsey Highlander
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You Can’t Stop Me – Lyndsey Highlander (APA, July 2012) Lyndsey Highlander is a country artist originating from New Kent, Virginia who has been described as “combining the soul of Patsy Cline with the rock ‘n’ roll of Bonnie Raitt.” Both of these musical influences can be heard in her debut EP titled You Read More
First Round of Bands for SXSW 2013 Announced
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on First Round of Bands for SXSW 2013 Announced
The first group of artists invited to perform at SXSW 2013 has been announced and is an eclectic international bunch. The 27th edition of the SXSW Music Festival will take place March 12 – 17, 2013 in Austin, TX, and is the most prominent music industry conference and festival. Music conference at the Austin Convention Read More
TV Alert: Tracy Lawrence To Appear On History Channel’s ‘Cajun Pawn Stars’ Thursday, January 10
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on TV Alert: Tracy Lawrence To Appear On History Channel’s ‘Cajun Pawn Stars’ Thursday, January 10
Tomorrow, January 10 (9/8 p.m. CT.), you can catch Tracy Lawrence on the popular History Channel’s series Cajun Pawn Stars. In the episode ‘Yankee Magic,’ Lawrence plays the role of a customer who stops by the shop looking to sell his 1920s Martin guitar and a colorful 1960s suit from singer/songwriter Hank Snow. Jimmie DeRamus, Read More
New Label Hitshop Records Launches in Nashville with Music Industry Veteran Skip Bishop
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Label Hitshop Records Launches in Nashville with Music Industry Veteran Skip Bishop
Today sees the launch of Nashville’s newest record label, Hitshop Records. President Skip Bishop introduced his vision, team, and initial roster during a press conference and you can read all about it in the press release below: Music industry veteran executive Skip Bishop was introduced by established hitmaker and longtime friend Ronnie Dunn today as Read More
CD Review: Driven Back – Jesse and Noah
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Driven Back – Jesse and Noah
Driven Back – Jesse and Noah (self-released, 2013) With their third release, Driven Back, brothers Jesse and Noah Bellamy have really challenged themselves. The duo wrote all but one track (‘You Could Have Had it All’ was written by Jesse and Steve Clark), produced, engineered and self-released the album after recording the project in Read More
Curb Records to Release Tim McGraw & Friends Compilation Album, January 22, 2013
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Curb Records to Release Tim McGraw & Friends Compilation Album, January 22, 2013
Please Curb Records, stop. Just stop. Tim McGraw‘s old record label is releasing another compilation album (and we know how much Tim loves those) titled, Tim McGraw & Friends, featuring eleven collaborations. The songs were taken from various other records with the closing track ‘It’s Your Love’ being the version from his 1997 Everywhere release. Read More