Music Reviews
Single Review: Wanted – Hunter Hayes
13 years ago Liv Carter 2
Songwriters: Hunter Hayes, Troy Verges There is no denying the musical talents that live and breathe within 20 year old musician and singer/songwriter, Hunter Hayes. The love ballad, ‘Wanted,’ off his self-titled album, ‘Hunter Hayes,’ expresses a young man’s longing and love for his girl, with the desire to have her always know that she is Read More
Single Review: Sound of a Million Dreams – David Nail
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Sound of a Million Dreams – David Nail
Songwriters: Scooter Carusoe and Phil Vassar “So I labor for hours ’cause I know the power / of a song, when a song hits you right” – That, right there folks, is why we here at Urban Country News hold great songwriting in such high regard. The opening lines to the chorus of David Read More
Single Review: Loving You is Fun – Easton Corbin
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Loving You is Fun – Easton Corbin
Songwriters: Bob DiPiero, Jim Beavers Are you ready for a feel good, fun lovin’, get up-on-the-dance floor song? Easton Corbin’s first single, ‘Lovin’ You is Fun,’ off his upcoming sophmore album is it! From the first few notes of its smooth, “boot scootin’ boogie-sounding” entry, listeners are easily drawn into this lighthearted, easy goin’ Read More
Single Review: Ignition – Matt Stillwell
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Ignition – Matt Stillwell
Songwriters: Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux North Carolina native and Average Joe’s Entertainment artist, Matt Stillwell, is set to release his first single ‘Ignition’ from his upcoming sophmore album. Available for radio requests on February 28th, ‘Ignition’ is your standard “how does one move on from a heartbreak” country song. Relating this type of heartache Read More
Single Review: Wouldn’t You Like to Know – Lisa Matassa
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Wouldn’t You Like to Know – Lisa Matassa
Long Island country music artist Lisa Matassa is gearing up for the release of her debut album, Sunrise Highway, and is sending a second single to radio in anticipation of the March 21 release. ‘Wouldn’t You Like to Know’ is a catchy pop-rock song in a country jacket. In the sassy lyrics, Matassa and her Read MoreCD Review: Live at the Chicken – Granger Smith
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Live at the Chicken – Granger Smith
Live at the Chicken – Granger Smith (2012) Texas singer-songwriter Granger Smith has built up a loyal following and a massive live reputation over the years. Now, for the first time, he has put together a live album, Live at the Chicken, which brings his energetic performance right to you. For his first Read MoreTracy Lawrence’s Lawrence Music Group Celebrates 1st Anniversary at Bluebird Café
13 years ago Liv Carter 1
On February 1, 2012, Lawrence Music Group celebrated its 1st anniversary with one of the best Nashville traditions – an in-the-round songwriters night at the legendary Bluebird Café. Presented by ASCAP, the evening was kicked off by Tracy Lawrence thanking all involved and looking back on the restructuring of his company a year prior. “We Read MoreSingle Review: Pills – Tracy Lawrence
13 years ago Liv Carter 3
One important function of music is to provide social commentary, serious when it needs to be, but perhaps most effectively with a dose of humor. Country music in particular seems to excel at this. Tracy Lawrence returns to radio with ‘Pills,’ the second single taken from his 2011 album, The Singer. Co-written with long-time collaborator Read More