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Single Review: ‘Hey Girl’ – Billy Currington

12 years ago Liv Carter 1
Songwriters: Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, Chris DeStefano With a new album on the way, Billy Currington return to the country music radio waves with new single, ‘Hey Girl.’ From the opening lines ‘Hey girl, what’s your name girl? / I’ve been looking at you / And every guy here’s doing the same, girl,’ the song Read More

Single Review: ‘See You Again’ – Carrie Underwood

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Songwriters: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey Since the release of Carrie Underwood‘s fourth album, Blown Away, one consistent fan-favorite is ‘See You Again.’ (Though, is anyone else finding it kind of amusing that at radio this song follows the murder plot in previous single ‘Two Black Cadillacs’?) Penned during a four-day write with Hillary Read More

Album Review: Same Trailer Different Park – Kacey Musgraves

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Same Trailer Different Park – Kacey Mugraves (Mercury, 2013)   With her folksy major label debut, Kacey Musgraves may have stayed away from the polish and sheen of most modern country music, but there is plenty on Same Trailer Different Park that sparkles brightly. The album was produced by Luke Laird and Shane McAnally, along Read More

Album Review: I Am Jaida Dreyer – Jaida Dreyer

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I Am Jaida Dreyer – Jaida Dreyer (Streamsound, 2013) When Jaida Dreyer arrived in Nashville, she thought that the career path before her was songwriting rather than performing. Considering how many talented young people move here specifically to become a recording artist, for Dreyer to still be picked out while not prioritizing this, you know Read More

Single Review: ‘Done’ – The Band Perry

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Songwriters: Neil Perry, Reid Perry, John Davidson, Jacob Bryant Right from the start, The Band Perry have been difficult to categorize within country music. The trio has shown great creativity and intelligence in their writing and song choices. Their new album, Pioneer, is just a few weeks away and the project’s first single, ‘Better Dig Read More

Single Review: ‘1994’ – Jason Aldean

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  Songwriters: Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Thomas Rhett Jason Aldean kicked off his Night Train Tour this week and released his new single, ‘1994,’ to radio. I wouldn’t want to underestimate the depths future releases might sink to, but this must be a contender for dumbest radio single in 2013. Before I break out the Read More

Single Review: ‘He Loves to Make Me Cry’ – Kristen Kelly

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Songwriters: Kristen Kelly, Paul Overstreet, Even Stevens Kristen Kelly is following up her sassy debut, ‘Ex-old Man,’ with a bluesy love song, ‘He Loves to Make Me Cry.’ ‘He loves to make me cray / loves to make me weep / puts those tears in my eyes / not the bitter but the sweet,’ Kelly Read More

Single Review: ‘Better’ – Maggie Rose

12 years ago Liv Carter 1
Songwriters: Candy Cameron, Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant Maggie Rose’s new single ‘Better’ is a bit more on the serious side than 2012’s cheeky ‘I Ain’t Your Mama.’  Written from the perspective of a woman who has just been through a bad breakup and is tempted by the urge to drink the pain away, it’s a Read More

Live Review: Whitney Duncan and Jonathan Singleton on stageit.com – February 12, 2013

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Right from when I received the very first press release about the then brand new idea, I have been a cheerleader for stageit.com. The online live show platform is a wonderful way to connect artists with their fans anywhere in the world. Earlier this evening, Whitney Duncan checked in from Jonathan Singleton‘s studio The Lodge Read More

Live Review: The Cadillac Three – Exit/In – Nashville, TN – January 24, 2013

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If I had to book entertainment for a venue and I needed to guarantee a rocking good time, I wouldn’t even hesitate. I would book The Cadillac Black Three. The trio of Nashville born-and-raised musicians, Jaren Johnston (vocals and guitar), Kelby Ray (steel), and Neil Mason (drums), has been touring extensively since the release of Read More