Music Reviews
Album Review: That’s Just The Way That It Goes – Ty Brando
12 years ago Liv Carter 3
That’s Just the Way that it Goes – Ty Brando (2013) Many will recognize Ty Brando as a fixture on the writer’s night scene here in Nashville. He hass hosted many over the years, but as he doesn’t often play at them, you don’t often get to hear some of the excellent songs he writes. Read More
Album Review: ‘The Highway’ – Holly Williams
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Album Review: ‘The Highway’ – Holly Williams
The Highway – Holly Williams (Georgiana Records, 2013) The progeny of Hank Williams have had a somewhat waning effect on the shape of country music in recent years even though, in my less than humble opinion, they’ve gotten better as the years have marched on. Holly Williams’ newest offering The Highway, is her third Read More
Single Review: ‘Still Rollin” – Gretchen Wilson
12 years ago Liv Carter 2
Songwriters: Gretchen Wilson, Vicky McGehee Rebooting her career, and annoucning three album releases in 2013, Gretchen Wilson has released her new single, ‘Still Rollin’.’ Wilson’s career so far should be held up as an example in Music Business courses. It is not a good idea to go around marketing an artist as everything Music Row Read More
Single Review: ‘Pirate Flag’ – Kenny Chesney
12 years ago Liv Carter 2
Songwriters: David Lee Murphy, Ross Copperman Less than a year after the album’s release, Kenny Chesney has declared an end to the Welcome to the Fishbowl era by sending the first single off his next album to radio (which is a shame as I’d hoped to see ‘Sing ’em Good My Friend’ released as a Read More
Single Review: ‘Cheat On You’ – Big & Rich
12 years ago Liv Carter 2
Songwriters: John Rich, Amanda Watkins, Kasey Buckley Maybe I don’t have my finger on the pulse of my beloved America, but I’ve never been so mad at a significant other that I thought the best revenge would just be to cheat on them. But since that’s the subject of Big & Rich’s latest outing Read MoreSingle Review: ‘Half Broke Horses’ – Jaida Dreyer
12 years ago Liv Carter 2
Country singer-songwriter Jaida Dreyer has been patiently working on her music in the last few years, writing with some of Nashville’s best songsmiths, and perfecting her live performance by hitting the road with Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Eric Church. Dreyer grew up traveling, showing horses since her age was still expressed in single digits, Read More
Single Review: ‘Carolina’ – Parmalee
12 years ago Liv Carter 5
Another sign of the increasing homogenization of music genres, rock band Parmalee follows up their country radio debut, ‘Musta Had a Good Time,’ with a song that arguable belongs there even less, ‘Carolina.’ I shouldn’t even waste time explaining how this is in no way, shape or form country music. This is not just reminiscent Read MoreLive Review: Chris Janson – The Silver Dollar Saloon – Nashville, TN – January 23, 2013
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live Review: Chris Janson – The Silver Dollar Saloon – Nashville, TN – January 23, 2013
Last night, January 23, 2013, country singer and songwriter Chris Janson and his band took to the stage at Nashville’s Silver Dollar Saloon for what felt like a victory lap. After years of some very hard work, Janson released his debut single, ‘Better I Don’t’ to country radio this week. In 2012, Janson secured his Read More