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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

The 2013 48th Annual ACM Awards – Full List of Winners

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The 2013 48th Annual ACM Awards – Full List of Winners
Last night, the 48th Annual ACM Awards were handed out in Las Vegas. The night’s most surprised winner was Luke Bryan who was crowned Entertainer of the Year for the first time in his career. Miranda Lambert became the biggest winner, taking home three awards for Female Vocalist, Song, and Single of the Year. Check 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

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – JJ Lawhorn: “I’m about telling people the way it is.”

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – JJ Lawhorn: “I’m about telling people the way it is.”
Country newcomer JJ Lawhorn is an artist of the digital age. The Virginia native harnessed the power of social media to grow his fan base, and it ended up providing him with his big break. Now part of the Average Joes Entertainment roster, JJ talked to UCN about how he was discovered from a YouTube Read More

The 48th ACM Awards Nominations Announced, Eric Church Leads with Seven

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The 48th ACM Awards Nominations Announced, Eric Church Leads with Seven
This morning, the Academy of Country Music announced the nominations for the 48th Annual ACM Awards. April 7 could be Eric Church‘s day, the singer leads with seven nominations (but strangely misses out on an Entertainer of the Year nom). Hunter Hayes got six nods, and Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift heard their named called Read More

UCN Interview – Brent Cobb: “Writing in Nashville was like something straight out of a movie!”

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview – Brent Cobb: “Writing in Nashville was like something straight out of a movie!”
You will need a pretty detailed map of Georgia to find Brent Cobb‘s hometown of Ellaville. Reluctant to leave this small town, Cobb eventually made the move to Nashville where his talent was noticed by many. Travis Hill and Frank Liddell’s Carnival Music was the lucky company that snatched him up first and Cobb has Read More

Out Today: How Country Feels – Randy Houser

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Out Today: How Country Feels – Randy Houser
Randy Houser released his Stoney Creek Records debut, How Country Feels, today. The album arrives just as the lead single, the title track, hits #1 on the Mediabase singles chart. The song also had the honor of being the first song to be played on Nash FM 94-7, New York City’s brand new radio station, Read More

Songwriters Circle: Marty Dodson

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Marty Dodson
For those outside of Music Row, the business of songwriting in Nashville can seem deeply mysterious. The Songwriters Circle interview series is slowly uncovering the realities of life for songwriters and the many aspects of music publishing. Next up is ole’s Marty Dodson, who has landed cuts with Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, George Strait, Carrie Read More

Sony/ATV Songwriters Rule Charts but Big Loud Shirt’s Rodney Clawson Takes the 2012 Crown

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Sony/ATV Songwriters Rule Charts but Big Loud Shirt’s Rodney Clawson Takes the 2012 Crown
It is the time for year-end lists and Billboard took a look at which country music songwriters were most successful in 2012. During CMA week, Sony/ATV was recently named publisher of the year by BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Proving they deserved the honor, the company tops both the Country Airplay Publisher Corporations year-end chart and Read More

Songwriters Circle: Granger Smith

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Granger Smith
Texas singer-songwriter Granger Smith received an education in songwriting during his time in Nashville before heading back home. With his radio-friendly version of Texas country music, he has found a way to straddle the divide between Music Row and independent music. This put him on my list for an extended conversation about songwriting. UCN: Some Read More