Music Reviews
Single Review – Just a Kiss – Lady Antebellum
14 years ago Liv Carter 1
With their new release, ‘Just a Kiss,’ Lady Antebellum moves beyond the extremely successful ‘Need You Now’ and looks toward their upcoming third album. Following a ballad (‘Hello World’) with a ballad, releasing one as a summer single, and choosing a slow song as an album’s lead-off single are all generally not done so it Read More
Show Review – Jeremy McComb – April 21, 2011 – Venue: my sofa
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Show Review – Jeremy McComb – April 21, 2011 – Venue: my sofa
A little while ago, I was introduced to the new online live music platform StageIt and last week I ‘attended’ my first StageIt show. The first of many, I am sure. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a webcam, Jeremy McComb played a half hour slot in his house which was streamed directly into ours. Read More
CD Review – Craig Campbell – Craig Campbell
14 years ago Liv Carter 2
Craig Campbell – Craig Campbell (Bigger Picture, 2011) Last year, Craig Campbell was introduced to country music fans by way of debut single ‘Family Man.’ The traditional tune proved to be the perfect point of departure for Craig and was the title track of his 2010 EP. With his first full CD Craig is sure Read More
Show Review: Acklen Park CD Release Party – Nashville, TN – March 18, 2011
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Show Review: Acklen Park CD Release Party – Nashville, TN – March 18, 2011
Last Friday, Nashville country band Acklen Park held their CD release party at 3rd and Lindsley. The 6-piece, led by Marcum Stewart, played a strong set to introduce the new disc. Nashville-based singer-songwriter Rick Huckaby opened the evening and he is, in a word, fantastic. He strung together a series of acoustic songs flavored with Read More
CD Review – ‘Elvis is Back! Legacy Edition’ – Elvis Presley
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review – ‘Elvis is Back! Legacy Edition’ – Elvis Presley
Elvis Is Back! Legacy Edition – Elvis Presley To be released on March 8, 2011 in both digital and physical formats, ‘Elvis is Back! Legacy Edition’ is a deluxe double-set cd comprised of 36 songs from Elvis Presley’s albums of 1960 (Elvis is Back) and 1961 (Something for Everybody). The sets include 12 hit singles Read More
Single Review – Tomorrow – Chris Young
14 years ago Liv Carter 1
Just having celebrated his third consecutive #1 song, Chris Young is ready to climb the charts again with new single ‘Tomorrow.’ The song is the first track to come off upcoming album, NEON, due out this summer, and tells a familiar story. We find the protagonist swearing this time he’s really going to get out Read More
Single Review – Without You – Keith Urban
14 years ago Liv Carter 10
We all come across songs of which we think ‘that could have been written about my life.’ For Keith Urban, one of those songs is ‘Without You’ which this week became the second single taken off current album Get Closer. Penned by prolific writers duo Dave Pahanish and Joe West, ‘Without You’ describes a true Read More
Single Review – ‘I’m Doing Alright’ – Jacob Lyda
14 years ago Liv Carter 2
The first opening notes are reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m on Fire,’ but that is where any comparison to The Boss ends. Jacob Lyda’s debut single, ‘I’m Doing Alright’ immediately brings upon a sense of relaxation and ease. Very rarely am I able to listen to a song for the first time, and have a Read More