Carrie Underwood

March Blog Rodeo: A Love Affair For The Ages

12 years ago Liv Carter 4
Why does mainstream media seem to be so in love with Country Music today? I’m exploring this question from the fan perspective as I am not a member of the music industry, nor do I have any type of musical background from which I can draw. I asked friends and acquaintances why they thought this Read More

March Blog Rodeo: Why Country Music Is Like the Zombie Apocalypse

12 years ago Liv Carter 3
When I first read this month’s Blog Rodeo topic, “Why does the mainstream media seem to be so in love with country music right now?”, I immediately prepared my seven-word reply: because that is where the money is. Too cynical? Anything that achieves mass popularity does so by first being appealing to a broad audience. Read More

Double Shot of Luke Bryan on Top Country Albums Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Double Shot of Luke Bryan on Top Country Albums Chart
Most ladies would agree that a double shot of Luke Bryan is never a bad thing, and such is the case on this week’s Top Country Albums Chart. Luke comes in with the number one album again this week. In his Spring Break…Here To Party album, he declares that he is ready for a week Read More

Blake Shelton, ‘Cool’ at Number One; Lady Antebellum takes us ‘Downtown’

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Blake Shelton, ‘Cool’ at Number One; Lady Antebellum takes us ‘Downtown’
Blake Shelton manages to hang on to the top spot on this week’s Top Country Singles chart, while his wife, Miranda Lambert slips out of the number two spot into number three. Lady Antebellum shuffles their way into the number two spot with the catchy ‘Downtown’. Kenny Chesney plants his ‘Pirate Flag‘ to round out Read More

Country2Country Music Festival with Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, in London, England – in pictures

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Country2Country Music Festival with Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, in London, England – in pictures
The O2 Arena in London, England hosted the first Country2Country music festival last weekend, March 16-17, 2013. Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Little Big Town, Vince Gill, and Kristian Bush entertained European fans and were greeted by a very enthusiastic crowd. Following a magnificent vocal display, LeAnn Rimes received such a standing ovation that Read More

Blake Shelton Tops Billboard Country Airplay Chart, Kenny Chesney Joins Top 10

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Blake Shelton Tops Billboard Country Airplay Chart, Kenny Chesney Joins Top 10
Blake Shelton‘s ‘Sure Be Cool if You Did’ takes over the #1 of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart, and Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes advance into the top 3. Following a very successful opening weekend for his No Shoes Nation Tour, Kenny Chesney enters the top 10 with ‘Pirate Flag’ at #10.   Billboard Country Read More

Single Review: ‘See You Again’ – Carrie Underwood

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘See You Again’ – Carrie Underwood
Songwriters: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey Since the release of Carrie Underwood‘s fourth album, Blown Away, one consistent fan-favorite is ‘See You Again.’ (Though, is anyone else finding it kind of amusing that at radio this song follows the murder plot in previous single ‘Two Black Cadillacs’?) Penned during a four-day write with Hillary Read More

Blake and Miranda Take One And Two On Singles Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Blake and Miranda Take One And Two On Singles Chart
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton take number one and two on this week’s Top Country Singles chart as reported by Billboard. Lady Antebellum moves up to number three with their latest, ‘Downtown‘. 1. ‘Sure Be Cool If You Did‘ -Blake Shelton 2. ‘ Mama’s Broken Heart ‘ -Miranda Lambert 3. ‘Downtown‘ -Lady Antebellum 4. ‘Two Black Read More

Luke Bryan’s Spring Break Takes Number One on Billboard 200 and Country Albums Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Luke Bryan’s Spring Break Takes Number One on Billboard 200 and Country Albums Chart
This week on the Top Country Albums Chart as reported by Billboard, Luke Bryan‘s brand new album takes the top spot from Taylor Swift proving that spring time is finally on the way, which means that summertime will soon follow. The second spot belongs to Florida Georgia Line and their feel good album Here’s To Read More