Kenny Chesney
10 Questions with…Cole Swindell
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 10 Questions with…Cole Swindell
One of the country artists who seemingly came out of nowhere in 2014, was Cole Swindell. A beneficiary of an apparent change in business strategy at Warner Music Nashville, he got his opportunity, along with artists like Frankie Ballard and Brett Eldredge, and he grabbed it with both hands. After spending a few years writing Read More
Billboard Power 100 Includes Borchetta, Dungan, Esposito but Shows Nashville’s Place in Music
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard Power 100 Includes Borchetta, Dungan, Esposito but Shows Nashville’s Place in Music
When you live in Nashville and you keep hearing about how it is “Music City,” it is sometimes easy to forget that the real top music industry power brokers are still elsewhere. Billboard’s annual Power 100 list is a great reminder of just who are the men and (still depressingly few) women behind the curtain. Read More
10 Questions with… Frankie Ballard
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 10 Questions with… Frankie Ballard
After 2014 finally brought Frankie Ballard the industry recognition he has been deserving, he was added to the lineup for the 2015 CRS New Faces Show. This coveted spot will put him in front of some of the major decision makers at country radio, and after the witness his live show, I hope they will Read More
If Sam Smith Gives Tom Petty Songwriter Credit, Who Else Should Follow?
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As Sam Smith is preparing for several predicted Grammy Awards wins, he already gave some of the credit away in a rather unexpected fashion. He added Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne to the songwriters credits. When I first heard there was a buzz about plagiarism surrounding his monster-smash ‘Stay with Me,’ and that it involved Read More
Tim McGraw Leads Radio Chart Ahead of Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw Leads Radio Chart Ahead of Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney
Did I travel back in time? The country airplay top 3 has a definite ’90s vibe with Tim McGraw at #1, leading with ‘Shotgun Rider,’ ahead of Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney. I like it! Billboard Country Airplay Chart (December 15, 2014): 1. ‘Shotgun Rider’ – Tim McGraw 2. ‘Perfect Storm’ – Brad Paisley Read More
Maddie & Tae Reach Country Radio #1, Scotty McCreery Returns to the Top 10
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Maddie & Tae Reach Country Radio #1, Scotty McCreery Returns to the Top 10
May this be the turning of the tide. Maddie & Tae take ‘Girl in a Country Song’ to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart, becoming the first female act at #1 in over two years. Yes, this is the result of clever radio promo, and a very expensive campaign, but it’s a good Read More
Live Review: Music City Hitmakers – Nashville, TN – October 23, 2014
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live Review: Music City Hitmakers – Nashville, TN – October 23, 2014
On a beautiful, if slightly chilly, evening in Nashville, there is nothing better than listening to world class songwriters. On October 23, Music City Hitmakers kicked off a new music series, titled Songwriters Under the Stars, at the gorgeous Cheekwood Mansion located in Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Under the artistic direction of Charles Dixon, and performing Read More
Third Quarter Country Music Sales Low, Improvement Expected in Q4
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Third Quarter Country Music Sales Low, Improvement Expected in Q4
In the third quarter of 2014, the sales numbers for country music were depressingly low. It tends to be a quieter quarter, since the summer months include fewer big releases, but these numbers will have inspired some discussion in record label board rooms. The biggest selling album remains Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Party, which adds Read More