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Live from CMA Fest 2012: Casey James

13 years ago Liv Carter 6
One of the best things about CMA Fest is being able to finally catch performances from artists long on my to-see list. Casey James has been near the top of that list for some time now, and his performance on the Riverfront stage on Saturday, June 9, was a great introduction to his live show. Read More

Live from CMA Fest 2012: Kip Moore

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live from CMA Fest 2012: Kip Moore
The new-to-me performance I was most looking forward to during CMA Fest 2012 was finally watching Kip Moore play live. I have long wanted to make plans to do so, especially after hearing his immensely strong debut album, Up All Night. Despite the morning time slot, after having recently enjoyed a two-week stay at #1 Read More

Live from CMA Fest 2012: Eric Paslay

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live from CMA Fest 2012: Eric Paslay
When Eric Paslay included the song ‘Deep as it Is Wide’ in his set yesterday, June 8, on the Bud Light stage outside the Bridgestone Arena during CMA Fest 2012, I remarked to the lady next to me that however many artists were performing that day, no one was going to play a song that Read More

Single Review: ‘Corn Star’ – Craig Morgan

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Corn Star’ – Craig Morgan
The defendants Songwriters: Shane Minor, Jeffrey Steele I have a love/hate relationship with songs written by Jeffrey Steele. He has his name on some of the most outstanding tracks, but is also responsible for some of the worst. Hopefully, I will never have to hear anything worse than ‘Corn Star,’ the new single for Craig Read More

Single Review: Take Ya Back – Corey Wagar

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Take Ya Back – Corey Wagar
Songwriters: Corey Wagar, Cece DuBois, Beau Fuller Each year, there are several hit songs which reminds us of the associative power of music – its ability to instantly transport us back to a memory. So, how to write a song about this very same subject and make it sound like a fresh idea? Exactly the Read More

CD Review: The Cadillac Black – The Cadillac Black

13 years ago Liv Carter 1
  The Cadillac Black – The Cadillac Black (Nobody Buys Records, 2012)   I don’t usually start a review with a bold statement, but here it is. The Cadillac Black‘s self-titled debut album makes me glad to be alive. The trio (Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason and Kelby Ray) makes quite an entrance. Right from the Read More

The Big 98 WSIX Features LoCash Cowboys in Thursday Concert Series

13 years ago Liv Carter 1
A while back, I wrote that if you need to get a party started, there is no one better to call than LoCash Cowboys. Nothing about Thursday’s performance (April 26, Opry Mills, Nashville, TN) suggests that I was wrong about that. If you don’t have fun at one of their shows, I would be concerned Read More

Single Review: Pontoon – Little Big Town

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Pontoon – Little Big Town
Songwriters: Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird It is one of those entertainment industry mysteries why Little Big Town has not yet really broken through and achieved consistent chart success. One of the reasons might be that the quartet hasn’t shied away from originality; a quality not always rewarded at country radio. The new single, Read More

Single Review: For You – Keith Urban

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: For You – Keith Urban
Songwriters:   Keith Urban and Monty Powell Keith Urban’s ‘For You,’ written for the Act of Valor movie soundtrack, speaks of the sacrificial choices of bravery which men and women face daily in the armed forces.  Peering behind the curtain into the minds of those individuals is an almost-sacred space, yet Keith and Monty Powell Read More