Chris Tompkins

55th GRAMMY Awards: Country Music, Folk, and Americana 2013 Winners

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 55th GRAMMY Awards: Country Music, Folk, and Americana 2013 Winners
At last night’s 55th GRAMMY Awards many artists took home awards. While there were several acts who did very well indeed (hello, The Black Keys), there wasn’t anyone who totally dominated in the way we have seen in previous years. The big award, Album of the Year, went to Mumford & Sons‘ 2012 release Babel Read More

GRAMMYs Live: Updates from Music’s Biggest Night

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on GRAMMYs Live: Updates from Music’s Biggest Night
Weather and internet connection interference permitting, I will be following along with the 55th GRAMMY Awards with updates and photos. All photos will be via Getty Images North America. Mumford & Sons, excited and looking cool on the red carpet! Carrie Underwood, pretty as always. You know, I do wish Eric Church could stop acting Read More

Single Review: ‘Sure Be Cool if You Did’ – Blake Shelton

11 years ago Liv Carter 2
Songwriters: Nicolle Clawson, Jimmy Robbins, Chris Tompkins. Blake Shelton is preparing a new album and the project’s first single is ‘Sure Be Good if You Did.’ Let me start by saying that I hope this isn’t representative of the rest of the record. In the song, a guy talks to a pretty woman at a Read More

Single Review: ‘Get Your Shine On’ – Florida Georgia Line

11 years ago Liv Carter 2
Songwriters: Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins Duo Florida Georgia Line saw their career explode over the last few months following their signing with Republic Nashville. They are looking to follow up the immensely successful debut single with ‘Get Your Shine On.’ On the surface, repeat success is possible as this is basically Read More

Single Review: ‘One of Those Nights’ – Tim McGraw

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘One of Those Nights’ – Tim McGraw
Songwriters: Luke Laird, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins Tim McGraw has started a new chapter in his long career. The switch to Big Machine Records has clearly energized him. Following his debut song with the label, ‘Truck Yeah,’ which many saw as a departure in style, he chose as the second single ‘One of Those Nights.’ Read More