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New Music: Alan Jackson Releases 'The Bluegrass Album'

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music: Alan Jackson Releases 'The Bluegrass Album'

Alan Jackson has released his long-anticipated new project, The Bluegrass Album. He previously flirted with the genre on his 2006 album, Like Red on a Rose, produced by Alison Krauss, but this marks his first full-scale bluegrass record. Jackson solo-penned eight songs for the album, which also includes outside cuts and some genre classics, including Read More

Concert Review: The Roys – The Station Inn, Nashville, TN – Oct 11, 2012

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review: The Roys – The Station Inn, Nashville, TN – Oct 11, 2012

“If you’re having a good time, we’re The Roys…and if not, we’re Dailey & Vincent.” Blending modern bluegrass, traditional country music, and good-natured humor, sibling duo The Roys entertained at legendary venue The Station Inn, Thursday, October 11, 2012. Those foregoing the bombast of the Tennessee Titans game got an intimate evening of exquisite music. Read More

UCN Interview – The Roys: “The bluegrass format is going nowhere but up!”

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview – The Roys: “The bluegrass format is going nowhere but up!”

When I met up with The Roys last year, for an interview on songwriting, they were making some very exciting plans. At CRS 2012, we had a chance to catch up and talk about the results of their hard work. Read More

Songwriters Circle: Elaine Roy and Lee Roy (The Roys)

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Elaine Roy and Lee Roy (The Roys)

For the next installment in our series on songwriting, I sat down with brother and sister bluegrass duo The Roys during CMA Music Fest 2011. Using new CD, Lonesome Whistle, as a starting point, Elaine and Lee grabbed the opportunity to chat about the one thing it all starts with – writing songs. UCN: Songwriting. Read More

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