Jamey Johnson

LRM Interview – Courtney Dickinson: “Music feels like home”

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on LRM Interview – Courtney Dickinson: “Music feels like home”
New country artist Courtney Dickinson is introducing herself with a three-song EP. She co-wrote two of the tunes, and found a hidden gem, and worked with producer Erik Halbig on this modern, fresh trio of songs. Check out the interview below to get to know Courtney and these songs a little better. And if you’re Read More

Colt Ford Celebrates Five Years of Music Success with 'Ride Through the Country Revisited'

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Colt Ford Celebrates Five Years of Music Success with 'Ride Through the Country Revisited'
Colt Ford helped expand the country music genre five years ago with the release of his debut album. To celebrate the anniversary, Average Joes Entertainment is issuing a new version of the collection, Ride through the Country Revisited. Produced by Shannon Houchins and Noah Gordon, the album features both new and original versions of the Read More

George Strait, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church Added to George Jones Tribute Show

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on George Strait, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church Added to George Jones Tribute Show
Many top country stars were already on the bill of the sold-out George Jones tribute show on November 22, and now Nancy Jones is excited to announce the addition of George Strait, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Reba McEntire, and Alabama to the all-star lineup. Read more in the press release: “I am thrilled Read More

New Music: Alabama to release Alabama & Friends August 27

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music: Alabama to release Alabama & Friends August 27
Alabama fan’s, take note! Their brand new album will hit stores on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Alabama & Friends, a tribute album celebrating the bands influential 40 year career, joins the legendary band with many of today’s hottest country acts including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney and others. Each artist Read More

George Jones Final Nashville Concert to Be Turned into Tribute Show

11 years ago Liv Carter 1
The organizers of what would have been George Jones‘ final performance on November 22 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville have announced the show will go ahead as a tribute. The show has already sold out and ticket holders can use their already purchased tickets. Performers who were set to appear are being contacted to Read More

CRS 2013: Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Corner with Nashville’s Top Songwriters – in pictures

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CRS 2013: Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Corner with Nashville’s Top Songwriters – in pictures
If you read UCN regularly, you will know that one of my favorite topics is songwriting. I could spend my days talking about it and my evenings at the Bluebird Café and I’d be quite happy with the world. Iconic radio host Bob Kingsley once again brought some of Nashville’s A-list writers together at his Read More

What Young Musicians Can Learn from Jamey Johnson

11 years ago Liv Carter 4
Shortly before the 2013 GRAMMY Awards, Rolling Stone magazine caught up with some of the nominees. A very patient journalist, Dan Hyman, went to interview Country Album of the Year nominee Jamey Johnson in Chicago. The conversation was almost painful to read and it holds a valuable lesson that I think upcoming artists must take Read More

Jamey Johnson, Charlie Daniels, Lorrie Morgan to Join George Jones on Final Show in Nashville, November 22, 2013

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jamey Johnson, Charlie Daniels, Lorrie Morgan to Join George Jones on Final Show in Nashville, November 22, 2013
When George Jones bids farewell to life on the road, he will do so in the company of some of his talented friends. The country music legend will end his final tour on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and he will be joined that night by Charlie Daniels, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Travis, 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