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LoCash Cowboys to Release Spirited and Diverse Debut Album on June 18

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on LoCash Cowboys to Release Spirited and Diverse Debut Album on June 18
After joining Average Joes Entertainment late last year, duo LoCash Cowboys is ready to release their debut album with the label. The self-titled disc was produced by Shannon Houchins, Noah Gordon, and Jeffrey Steele, and will be available June 18, 2013. The duo, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, co-wrote ten of the twelve tracks, and Read More

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

Songwriters Circle: Josh Osborne

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Josh Osborne
Songwriter Josh Osborne celebrated his first chart-topping hit, Kenny Chesney‘s ‘Come Over,’ last year. It was a long road to get to that #1 party; the classic Nashville story of a 10-year overnight success. Osborne now has more cuts on his resume and co-wrote several songs on Kacey Musgraves‘ critically highly acclaimed album, Same Trailer Read More

Tin Pan South 2013: Brian White, LoCash Cowboys, Ben Caver

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tin Pan South 2013: Brian White, LoCash Cowboys, Ben Caver
Tin Pan South is pretty much my favorite festival, and it’s mainly because of evenings like this. I have seen countless songwriters rounds at Douglas Corner Cafe but this may have been the rowdiest so far! Host Brian White brought his friends LoCash Cowboys and Ben Caver, along with some special guests, and turned this Read More

2013 Key West Songwriters Festival Schedule Announced, Tickets on Sale March 15

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2013 Key West Songwriters Festival Schedule Announced, Tickets on Sale March 15
The organizers of the Key West Songwriters Festival have announced the schedule for the 18th edition of the premier songwriters festival. Between May 1 – May 5, 2013 more than 100 songwriters will perform on 25 stages in anything from solo acoustic sets and writers rounds to full band shows. Just a few of the 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

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

Songwriters Circle: Matt Nolen

11 years ago Liv Carter 10
Quite possibly my favorite release of 2011 was the debut album by Nashville trio The Beagles. One of the songwriters behind that project is ole’s Matt Nolen, who formed the trio with Rick Huckaby, writing for Tracy Lawrence‘s LMG label, and Ward Davis, signed to Better Angels. With the trio working on their next album, Read More

Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012
It has become a tradition. The night before the CMA Awards, Nashville turns the spotlight on some of its most successful songwriters. Last night, host Bob DiPiero brought with him Brett James, Kristian Bush and Brantley Gilbert for an entertaining evening at Marathon Music Works. Writers rounds are a combination of songs in their natural Read More