Craig Wiseman

Songwriters Circle: Craig Wiseman

11 years ago Liv Carter 2
No interview series on songwriting is complete without Craig Wiseman. He is one of the most successful songwriters in Nashville, which would already be reason enough to include him, but also has a deep understanding of the publishing business. In 2003, he founded independent publishing company Big Loud Shirt which went on to Grammy-winning success Read More

Single Review: ‘Boys ‘Round Here’ – Blake Shelton

11 years ago Liv Carter 8
Songwriters: Dallas Davidson, Thomas Rhett, Craig Wiseman If there was a TV show that satirizes country music the way The Colbert Report does the news, this would be its theme song. On paper, Blake Shelton‘s new single, ‘Boys ‘Round Here,’ looks like satire. Let’s come up with the most cliche-riddled, stereotype-confirming lyric and have a Read More

Craig Wiseman’s Stars for Second Harvest to Feature Special Guests Florida Georgia Line, June 4, 2013

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Craig Wiseman’s Stars for Second Harvest to Feature Special Guests Florida Georgia Line, June 4, 2013
The 9th annual Stars For Second Harvest benefit will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 7:30pm at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Some of country music’s most acclaimed songwriters, comedian Ralphie May, and new hit duo Florida Georgia Line will be featured during this show presented by by O’Charley’s and hosted Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Ash Bowers: “Whether you like my music or not, it’s real.”

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Ash Bowers: “Whether you like my music or not, it’s real.”
For CRS 2013, Ash Bowers presented his new single, ‘Red,’ to country radio. The Tennessee native has been building a career as a songwriter, and a performer, with melodic, modern country music. We sat down in the busy media center to talk about the new song, the upcoming album, and my favorite topic of all, Read More

Jason 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

Songwriters Circle: Chris Janson

11 years ago Liv Carter 2
I often get the question “What do I need to do to make it as a songwriter in Nashville?,” but aside from the very obvious “Write songs”, there is no easy answer. And there is definitely no easy path. In this Songwriters Circle series, every story has been different but there is one thing they Read More

Single Review: More Trucks than Cars – Craig Morgan

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: More Trucks than Cars – Craig Morgan
Songwriters: Craig Morgan, Phil O’Donnell, Craig Wiseman Craig Morgan has developed a wide, and widely successful, repertoire of songs about southern living, and he adds to that with his new single, ‘More Trucks than Cars.’ As with all the songs on his latest album, This Ole Boy, Morgan sounds fantastic. This is the type of lyric Read More

Album Review: Declaration of Independence – Colt Ford

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Album Review: Declaration of Independence – Colt Ford
Declaration of Independence – Colt Ford (Average Joes Entertainment, 2012) A few years ago, Colt Ford hit upon something no one seemed to have thought of yet. Upon realizing that many young country fans mixed up line dancing to the latest country hits with grooving to Top 40 rap and R&B, he created his hip-hop/country Read More

CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC’s Joe’s Pub, May 9

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC’s Joe’s Pub, May 9
The immensely popular (and immensely fun!) CMA Songwriters Series will return to New York City’s Joe’s Pub. The next installment will feature Phil Vassar, Al Anderson, Craig Wiseman, and Bob DiPiero. Read More