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CCMA Awards 2014 – Full List of Winners

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CCMA Awards 2014 – Full List of Winners
Last night, the Canadian Country Music Association closed out country music week with the final award show. The big awards of the night went to perennial fan-favorite, Johnny Reid (Fans’ Choice Award), Gord Bamford (Single of the Year), and Dean Brody (Album of the Year). Of course, it’s not a 2014 country award show without 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

Blake Shelton’s ‘Over’ Hits #1 on the Canadian Country Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Blake Shelton’s ‘Over’ Hits #1 on the Canadian Country Chart
Blake Shelton‘s ‘Over’ has conquered the Canadian Country Chart and hits #1 this week. Congratulations to Team Shelton and the song’s writers Paul Jenkins and David Elliott Johnson! Johnny Reid and C.D. Johnson move into the top 3 with ‘Baby I Know It,’ and Little Big Town leap from #15 to #6 with ‘Pontoon.’ High Read More

Eli Young Band Returns to #1 Spot on Canadian Country Charts!

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Eli Young Band Returns to #1 Spot on Canadian Country Charts!
Clearly, Eli Young Band was not yet done with the Canadian Country Singles Chart. The band returns to the #1 spot once again with ‘Even if it Breaks Your Heart,’ their rootsy-sounding country tune penned by Eric Paslay and Will Hoge. A homegrown trio of hits closes out the Top 10 as Jason Blaine moves Read More