Songwriters

Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson Team with Louisville Orchestra for Music City Hit-Makers

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson Team with Louisville Orchestra for Music City Hit-Makers
Three of Nashville’s elite songwriters, Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson will be heading to Louisville to perform with Music City Hit-Makers at the Louisville Orchestra on Saturday, January 12th at 8 PM. These heavy-hitters have five Carrie Underwood #1 hits between them and countless cuts with the biggest artist in country music. This Read More

Sony/ATV Songwriters Rule Charts but Big Loud Shirt’s Rodney Clawson Takes the 2012 Crown

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Sony/ATV Songwriters Rule Charts but Big Loud Shirt’s Rodney Clawson Takes the 2012 Crown
It is the time for year-end lists and Billboard took a look at which country music songwriters were most successful in 2012. During CMA week, Sony/ATV was recently named publisher of the year by BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Proving they deserved the honor, the company tops both the Country Airplay Publisher Corporations year-end chart and Read More

Songwriters Circle: Matt Nolen

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Quite possibly my favorite release of 2011 was the debut album by Nashville trio The Beagles. One of the songwriters behind that project is ole’s Matt Nolen, who formed the trio with Rick Huckaby, writing for Tracy Lawrence‘s LMG label, and Ward Davis, signed to Better Angels. With the trio working on their next album, Read More

Dierks Bentley Brings CMA’s ‘Keep the Music Playing’ to New York City

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On September 13, Dierks Bentley took time out from his tour to help bring the Country Music Association’s wonderful Keep the Music Playing program to New York City. In the evening, he joined hit-songwriters Jim Beavers, Jaren Johnston, and host Bob DiPiero for an installment of the CMA Songwriters Series at the city’s famous Joe’s Read More

Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012
It has become a tradition. The night before the CMA Awards, Nashville turns the spotlight on some of its most successful songwriters. Last night, host Bob DiPiero brought with him Brett James, Kristian Bush and Brantley Gilbert for an entertaining evening at Marathon Music Works. Writers rounds are a combination of songs in their natural Read More

Brett James, Kristian Bush, Brantley Gilbert and Bob DiPiero Featured at CMA Songwriters Series in Nashville, Oct 31

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Brett James, Kristian Bush, Brantley Gilbert and Bob DiPiero Featured at CMA Songwriters Series in Nashville, Oct 31
Halloween in Nashville just got even better this year. Already announced for the CMA Songwriters Series performance on October 31 were Kristian Bush, Brantley Gilbert and the evening’s host, Bob DiPiero. Now, hit writer Brett James was added to the line-up. Brett James has penned hits for Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Jason Aldean, Read More

Lee Roy of The Roys Honored for Number 1 Inspirational Country Single ‘I Wonder What God’s Thinking’

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Lee Roy of The Roys Honored for Number 1 Inspirational Country Single ‘I Wonder What God’s Thinking’
Lee Roy, of bluegrass duo The Roys, was honored on Monday by Power Source Magazine for his Number 1 Inspirational Country Single, ‘I Wonder What God’s Thinking.’ Lee received the plaque during a presentation aboard the historic General Jackson Showboat. The press release explains: ‘I Wonder What God’s Thinking’ questions the Lord’s perception of today’s Read More

Concert Review: Jeffrey Steele – Franklin 4 the Cure Benefit – September 15, 2012

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review: Jeffrey Steele – Franklin 4 the Cure Benefit – September 15, 2012
On Saturday, September 15, 2012, Jeffrey Steele performed at the Franklin for the Cure benefit, a very worthy cause raising funds for Vanderbilt University’s Monroe Carrell Chidren’s Hospital. To further help the charity, the evening’s host, GAC’s Storme Warren, helped auction off a signed acoustic guitar halfway through the show – an auction which brought Read More

Songwriters Circle: Craig Morrison

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Craig Morrison
Australian entertainment chameleon, Craig Morrison, already achieved success back home, and now following the example of several of his fellow Aussies, has brought his songs to Nashville. For the next installment in the Songwriters Circle series, it was interesting to compare and contrast the approaches to songwriting in both communities, and examine the thoughts of Read More