Songwriters

peermusic’s Neil Thrasher and Vicky McGehee Celebrate #1 hit with Randy Houser

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on peermusic’s Neil Thrasher and Vicky McGehee Celebrate #1 hit with Randy Houser
peermusic songwriters Neil Thrasher and Vicky McGehee celebrated the #1 success of Randy Houser‘s ‘How Country Feels,’ with their co-writer Wendell Mobley. The song became Thrasher’s 8th #1 and McGehee’s third. ‘How Country Feels’ is the title track and first single of Houser’s latest album, and was also Houser’s very first chart topper. The peermusic Read More

Jaron Boyer Signs Publishing Deal with peermusic Nashville

11 years ago Liv Carter 3
Songwriter Jaron Boyer is the newest addition to the peermusic Nashville roster. The new deal teams him up with songwriters Neil Thrasher, Vicky McGehee, and Rachel Farley, as well as with award-winning producer Michael Knox (Jason Aldean). Find out more about Jaron from the press release: Boyer moved to Nashville, TN from Ardmore, Oklahoma nine Read More

CRS 2013: Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Corner with Nashville’s Top Songwriters – in pictures

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CRS 2013: Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Corner with Nashville’s Top Songwriters – in pictures
If you read UCN regularly, you will know that one of my favorite topics is songwriting. I could spend my days talking about it and my evenings at the Bluebird Café and I’d be quite happy with the world. Iconic radio host Bob Kingsley once again brought some of Nashville’s A-list writers together at his Read More

CMA Presents Triple Play Awards to Twelve Hit Songwriters

11 years ago Liv Carter 1
While the Country Music Association is mainly visible during high-profile events such as CMA Fest and the CMA Awards, the organization also spends a lot of time supporting the group of people who form the very foundation of the music industry: songwriters. Every year, the writers who managed the difficult feat of penning three #1 Read More

CMA Songwriters Series Returns for Ninth Year with Host Bob DiPiero

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Songwriters Series Returns for Ninth Year with Host Bob DiPiero
The popular CMA Songwriters Series, my favorite event series in country music, returns for a ninth consecutive year. It all started in New York City and several new cities are being added this year. The series is hosted by Bob DiPiero and scheduled to perform this year are Craig Morgan, Shane Minor and Phil O’Donnell Read More

Songwriters Circle: Chris Janson

11 years ago Liv Carter 2
I often get the question “What do I need to do to make it as a songwriter in Nashville?,” but aside from the very obvious “Write songs”, there is no easy answer. And there is definitely no easy path. In this Songwriters Circle series, every story has been different but there is one thing they Read More

Alison Krauss, Tony Lane, Gordie Sampson, Jimmy Rankin Perform at Linden Waldorf School 8th Annual Spring Gala

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Alison Krauss, Tony Lane, Gordie Sampson, Jimmy Rankin Perform at Linden Waldorf School 8th Annual Spring Gala
The Linden Waldorf School is pleased to announce its 8th Annual Spring Gala. The special event will feature top Nashville songwriters including Alison Krauss, Tony Lane, Jimmy Rankin, Gordie Sampson and several special guests. They will entertain attendees during an ‘Evening of Music in the Round and Traditional Dance.’ Alison Krauss has 27 Grammy Awards Read More

World Vision Benefit with World Class Songwriters, January 12, 2013

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on World Vision Benefit with World Class Songwriters, January 12, 2013
Terry and Wanda Seay of It’s All About Z Music are hosting a benefit for World Vision and they have lined up top songwriters for the occasion. The evening will feature Molly Hunt, Melissa Fuller, Ella Mae Bowen and Natalie Hemby. Click on the image to enlarge and read up on these talented ladies. What: Read More

Songwriters Circle: Marty Dodson

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Marty Dodson
For those outside of Music Row, the business of songwriting in Nashville can seem deeply mysterious. The Songwriters Circle interview series is slowly uncovering the realities of life for songwriters and the many aspects of music publishing. Next up is ole’s Marty Dodson, who has landed cuts with Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, George Strait, Carrie Read More