Keith Urban

Keith Urban & Vince Gill’s All for the Hall Benefit Returns April 16, Lineup Revealed

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban & Vince Gill’s All for the Hall Benefit Returns April 16, Lineup Revealed
On April 16, Keith Urban and Vince Gill will bring their All for the Hall benefit back to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The all-star line-up will help raise funds for the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Performers will include Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Kid Rock, Kris Read More

Tim McGraw’s ‘Highway Don’t Care’ Tops Country Digital Songs Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw’s ‘Highway Don’t Care’ Tops Country Digital Songs Chart
Last week I said I would be shocked if this song didn’t top the Country Digital Songs Chart this week, and indeed, ‘Highway Don’t Care,’ from Tim McGraw‘s Two Lanes of Freedom album, and featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, has shot to the chart’s #1 spot. I’m one of those cynics who thinks that Read More

GRAMMYs Live: Updates from Music’s Biggest Night

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Weather and internet connection interference permitting, I will be following along with the 55th GRAMMY Awards with updates and photos. All photos will be via Getty Images North America. Mumford & Sons, excited and looking cool on the red carpet! Carrie Underwood, pretty as always. You know, I do wish Eric Church could stop acting Read More

Songwriters Circle: Chris Janson

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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

Alison Krauss, Tony Lane, Gordie Sampson, Jimmy Rankin Perform at Linden Waldorf School 8th Annual Spring Gala

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Alison Krauss, Tony Lane, Gordie Sampson, Jimmy Rankin Perform at Linden Waldorf School 8th Annual Spring Gala
The Linden Waldorf School is pleased to announce its 8th Annual Spring Gala. The special event will feature top Nashville songwriters including Alison Krauss, Tony Lane, Jimmy Rankin, Gordie Sampson and several special guests. They will entertain attendees during an ‘Evening of Music in the Round and Traditional Dance.’ Alison Krauss has 27 Grammy Awards Read More

Album Review: Craft – Paul Sikes

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Craft – Paul Sikes   One of the great things about country music these days is the variety in sounds that fall under the umbrella of “country.” You’ve got the sugary country pop of Sugarland, Jamey Johnson’s neo-classic take on the genre, the more country-meets-rock sound of Keith Urban, and even the alt. country/folk leanings Read More

Tim McGraw Talks to Billboard about Split with Curb and New Album, Two Lanes of Freedom

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw Talks to Billboard about Split with Curb and New Album, Two Lanes of Freedom
Tim McGraw will release his new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, on February 5, 2013. It will be his first release on Big Machine Records and the singer has made no secret of the fact that the last few years have been more like tow lanes of frustration. A still-running legal battle with Curb Records Read More

Keith Urban and Monty Powell’s ‘For You’ Picks Up Golden Globe Nomination

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban and Monty Powell’s ‘For You’ Picks Up Golden Globe Nomination
Keith Urban‘s most recent hit, ‘For You,’ has picked up a Golden Globe nomination! Urban wrote the song with Monty Powell for the motion picture Act of Valor. The tune is also eligible for an Oscar nomination and this nod is certainly a good sign. There was plenty to celebrate in the Urban household as Read More