Josh Kear
Single Review: ‘Drunk on a Plane’ – Dierks Bentley
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Drunk on a Plane’ – Dierks Bentley
Songwriters: Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins, Dierks Bentley From what is arguably Dierks Bentley‘s most accomplished collection to date, Riser, comes the third single, ‘Drunk on a Plane.’ It is, as Eric Paslay taught us, of course not really about drinking but about a woman. Left at the altar holding honeymoon tickets to Cancun, the devastated Read More'Helluva Life' Becomes First #1 Hit for Frankie Ballard
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If Frankie Ballard celebrates St Patrick’s Day, this one was extra special. His current single, ‘Helluva Life,’ has become his first #1 hit! Huge congratulations to Frankie, producer Marshall Altman, songwriters Rodney Clawson, Josh Kear, and Chris Tompkins, and Frankie’s team at Warner! Billboard Country Airplay Songs Chart (March 17, 2014): 1. ‘Helluva Life’ Read MoreFrankie Ballard Claims First #1 Hit, 'Helluva Life'
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Frankie Ballard Claims First #1 Hit, 'Helluva Life'
Frankie Ballard recent album, Sunshine & Whiskey, is proving to be his real break-through project. The lead single, ‘Helluva Life,’ has become his first #1 hit as it crowns the Mediabase Country Singles Chart this week. Huge congratulations to songwriters Rodney Clawson, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins, and Frankie’s team at Warner! Mediabase Country Singles Read More
Songwriters Circle: Dan Couch
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Dan Couch
When describing to people the realities of being a songwriter in Nashville, I have in recent years brought up the story of Dan Couch. His path to being an “overnight success” was 15 years in the making. You can be as talented as you’d like to be, but most often it is about patience, dedication, Read MoreSingle Review: ‘Something Like Something’ – Dakota Bradley
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Something Like Something’ – Dakota Bradley
Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Mark Irwin, Josh Kear Country newcomer Dakota Bradley released his debut single to Country radio on April 29. The single, ‘Something Like Something’, is the first single off of his forthcoming debut album, set for release later this year. ‘Something Like Something is a fun, up-tempo, light, and bouncy song; the kind Read MoreSingle Review: ‘Goodbye Town’ – Lady Antebellum
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Goodbye Town’ – Lady Antebellum
Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Josh Kear Just a day before trio Lady Antebellum‘s new album, Golden, hits stores tomorrow, they release new single, ‘Goodbye Town.’ They return to sounding like a soft-rock band on this post-breakup song. Handling the lead vocal, Charles looks around and points out the personal landmarks in the Read MoreThe 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 More55th GRAMMY Awards: Country Music, Folk, and Americana 2013 Winners
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 55th GRAMMY Awards: Country Music, Folk, and Americana 2013 Winners
At last night’s 55th GRAMMY Awards many artists took home awards. While there were several acts who did very well indeed (hello, The Black Keys), there wasn’t anyone who totally dominated in the way we have seen in previous years. The big award, Album of the Year, went to Mumford & Sons‘ 2012 release Babel Read More