Ben Hayslip
Nashville's Top Songwriters to Perform at CRS 2014: Brett James, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Rodney Clawson, and more
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Nashville's Top Songwriters to Perform at CRS 2014: Brett James, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Rodney Clawson, and more
One of the highlights of the Country Radio Seminar conference is Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley. A truly impressive line-up was put together for this year’s edition, taking place on February 20, 2014. Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and Brandy Clark were the vanguard of the new wave of country hits last year, with the pinnacle being Read MoreThomas Rhett Repeats Father’s #1 Success as ‘It Goes Like This’ Leads Airplay Chart
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Thomas Rhett Repeats Father’s #1 Success as ‘It Goes Like This’ Leads Airplay Chart
Thomas Rhett repeats his dad’s #1 success from 17 years ago as ‘It Goes Like This’ jumps to #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Rhett Akins lead the chart in 1996 with ‘Don’t Get Me Started,’ and now shares in his son’s success as one of the co-writers, which he penned with Read MoreTracy Lawrence Returns with 'Headlights, Taillights, and Radios,' Due Out August 20
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tracy Lawrence Returns with 'Headlights, Taillights, and Radios,' Due Out August 20
On his new album, Headlights, Taillights, and Radios, set be released August 20, we meet Tracy Lawrence v2013. He returns with a full-production studio album that houses an updated sound while still remaining undeniably country. The eleven songs are a mix of a more modern and a traditional Lawrence. In addition to writing his own Read MoreUCN Interview at CRS 2013 – JJ Lawhorn: “I’m about telling people the way it is.”
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – JJ Lawhorn: “I’m about telling people the way it is.”
Country newcomer JJ Lawhorn is an artist of the digital age. The Virginia native harnessed the power of social media to grow his fan base, and it ended up providing him with his big break. Now part of the Average Joes Entertainment roster, JJ talked to UCN about how he was discovered from a YouTube Read MoreJason Aldean Celebrates Two #1 Songs in One Day
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jason Aldean Celebrates Two #1 Songs in One Day
Yesterday, March 5, Jason Aldean celebrated double #1 success. First, he and his team visited the BMI offices to thank all those involved in the success of ‘Take a Little Ride.’ Big Loud Shirt’s Craig Wiseman, one of the song’s publishers, welcomed the crowd and acknowledges the songwriters, Rodney Clawson, Jim McCormick, and Dylan Altman. Read More
Top Nashville Songwriters to Perform at Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley at CRS 2013
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Top Nashville Songwriters to Perform at Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley at CRS 2013
If you are attending CRS 2013, I would highly recommend taking in Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley. It was a success last year, and is returning even bigger and better! The hit songwriters announced for this year’s edition include Rhett Akins, Tom Douglas, Marv Green, Ben Hayslip, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Wendell Mobley, and Read More
CMA Presents Triple Play Awards to Twelve Hit Songwriters
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While the Country Music Association is mainly visible during high-profile events such as CMA Fest and the CMA Awards, the organization also spends a lot of time supporting the group of people who form the very foundation of the music industry: songwriters. Every year, the writers who managed the difficult feat of penning three #1 Read More