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MusicRow Announces 2015 Awards Nominees

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on MusicRow Announces 2015 Awards Nominees
MusicRow magazine has announced the nominees for the 2015 awards. Voted for by the discerning readers of the magazine, this awards show focuses on the creation of songs, rather than merely the performance aspect. The awards will be handed out in Nashville, TN on June 23, 2015. Check out the nominees below and get more Read More

Radney Foster, Brett James, Craig Wiseman, and Host Bob DiPiero Wrap 10 Years of CMA Songwriters Series in New York, December 3-4

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Radney Foster, Brett James, Craig Wiseman, and Host Bob DiPiero Wrap 10 Years of CMA Songwriters Series in New York, December 3-4
I have many times sang the praises of the CMA Songwriters Series, probably my very favorite of all the many things the Country Music Association puts on to promote the art and skill of songwriters. The series turned ten this year, and it was celebrated not only by possibly the most high-profile lineups ever, but Read More

Carrie Underwood Hits #1 after CMA Bump, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw Advance

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood Hits #1 after CMA Bump, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw Advance
Carrie Underwood‘s impressive performance of ‘Something in the Water’ on last week’s CMA Awards show gives the song it’s final bump to the top. Congratulations to Carrie and her co-writers Brett James and Chris DeStefano! Other CMA Awards performers seeing the effect are Little Big Town, who take ‘Day Drinking’ from #9 to #4, and Read More

Live Review: Music City Hitmakers – Nashville, TN – October 23, 2014

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live Review: Music City Hitmakers – Nashville, TN – October 23, 2014
On a beautiful, if slightly chilly, evening in Nashville, there is nothing better than listening to world class songwriters. On October 23, Music City Hitmakers kicked off a new music series, titled Songwriters Under the Stars, at the gorgeous Cheekwood Mansion located in Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Under the artistic direction of Charles Dixon, and performing Read More

CRS 2014: Top Songwriters Impress at Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley Show

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CRS 2014: Top Songwriters Impress at Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley Show
The last few years, one of the absolute highlights of CRS is Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley songwriters’ show. It brings together the most successful songsmiths in Nashville and introduces the radio execs to the talents behind the hit songs they have been playing. The opening round had close friends and frequent co-writers Josh Osborne, Shane Read More

Dierks Bentley Reveals 'Riser' Guests and Track List

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Dierks Bentley is about a month away from the release of his seventh studio album, Riser. On the disc he is joined by some of Nashille’s most exciting new talent including, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, The Cadillac Three‘s Jaren Johnston, and Charlie Worsham. Read the full press release below with details and the track list: Read More

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 More

Dierks Bentley Sends New Single, 'I Hold On,' to Country Radio Today

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dierks Bentley Sends New Single, 'I Hold On,' to Country Radio Today
If you are a Dierks Bentley fan, keep the number of your local radio station’s request line handy as he sends new single, ‘I Hold On,’ to country radio today. The song was written by Bentley and Brett James, and it explores life’s priorities in an interesting way. It looks at the things we are Read More

CMA Songwriters Series with Brett James, Kip Moore, Miranda Lambert, Bob DiPiero Streamed Live, July 11

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Songwriters Series with Brett James, Kip Moore, Miranda Lambert, Bob DiPiero Streamed Live, July 11
If, like me, you won’t be in Boston, MA tomorrow to take in the CMA Songwriters Series show featuring Miranda Lambert, Kip Moore, Brett James, and Bob DiPiero, there is good news. The event will be streamed live via CMASongwritersSeries.com from the Royale Boston Nightclub. Tune in on Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 pm ET Read More

Kip Moore, Brett James, Miranda Lambert, Bring CMA Songwriters Series Back to Boston, July 11

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Kip Moore, Brett James, Miranda Lambert, Bring CMA Songwriters Series Back to Boston, July 11
On July 11, host Bob DiPiero will bring the CMA Songwriters Series back to Boston. Joining him that night in revealing the stories behind the hits are Kip Moore, Brett James, and Miranda Lambert. Tickets are on sale now. Get the details and ticket info from the press release: The CMA Songwriters Series returns to Read More