Keith Urban

David Nail Grabs Mediabase #1 with ‘Let It Rain’

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on David Nail Grabs Mediabase #1 with ‘Let It Rain’
Big congratulations to David Nail and co-writer Jonathan Singleton on the wonderful ‘Let It Rain’ finally reaching the top of the charts. Released to radio almost a year ago, the ballad-of-woe ascended slowly to the Mediabase Country Singles #1. I don’t have the highest opinion of corporate country radio, so it’s really great to see Read More

Songwriters Circle: Jeremy McComb

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Singer-songwriter Jeremy McComb has been on my list for one of these interviews since I started the series. The recent release of his new record, Leap and the net will appear, after a long and complete break with songwriting, gave us a good reason to talk at (great) length about the craft. While being signed Read More

CD Review: Jeff Allen EP – Jeff Allen

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  There is a reason I pay extra attention when told a songwriter is from Texas. More often than not, they will write top-notch material. The latest piece of evidence supporting this contention is Jeff Allen‘s self-titled EP. Read More

Concert Review: Brian Nutter – Bourbon Street Blues Bar, Nashville, TN

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Nashville has a rich tradition of harboring extremely talented sidemen. Keith Urban lead-guitarist Brian Nutter has been working on his own project for a while now and is using a break in touring to venture out with his own band – bassist Sean Harrison, drummer Phil Wilson, and Lee Turner on organ. The quartet played Read More

Single Review: ‘You Gonna Fly’ – Keith Urban

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Songwriters: Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, Jaren Johnston With a simple ‘1-2-3’ at the start, ‘You Gonna Fly’ presents itself immediately as an irresistible toe-tapper. Keith Urban‘s new single has a story to tell but it aims to do so while you are dancing. With easily accessible imagery, this poor boy romance drags you right to Read More

Blake Shelton’s ‘God Gave Me You’ Reigns Another Week at #1 on Mediabase

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Blake Shelton must be doing something right, as he continues to reign #1 on the Country Single Mediabase Chart with ‘God Gave Me You.’ ‘Crazy Girl’ by the Eli Young Band remained at #2, while Miranda Lambert took her ‘Baggage Claim’ and climbed up one step to #3. Taylor Swift’s ‘Sparks Fly’ flew up one spot Read More

Blake Shelton Returns to Mediabase #1 with ‘God Gave Me You’

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Blake Shelton‘s career shows absolutely no signs of slowing down as he adds the next, and certainly not the last Mediabase Country Singles Chart #1 to his resume. ‘God Gave Me You’ tops the chart this week. Given other acts a lesson in radio promotion, Eli Young Band see their ‘Crazy Girl’ inch ever closer Read More

At the End of a ‘Long Hot Summer’, Keith Urban Reaches #1 on Mediabase Chart

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on At the End of a ‘Long Hot Summer’, Keith Urban Reaches #1 on Mediabase Chart
Keith Urban‘s summer anthem, ‘Long Hot Summer,’ has finally made it to the Mediabase Country Singles Chart top spot! George Strait looks poised to take over next week as ‘Here for a Good Time’ climbs to #2. Toby Keith‘s ‘Made in America’ lands at #3. Blake Shelton continues his steady climb with ‘God Gave Me Read More