Kris Kristofferson

Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster

8 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster
Greeted with the usual “wait, they weren’t in already?!” that accompanies Hall of Fame induction announcements, the Country Music Hall of Fame Association announced today that Charlie Daniels, producer Fred Foster, and Randy Travis will become the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. All three 2016 inductees have truly extraordinary careers, and Read More

Album Review: Tracks of My Years – Bryan Adams

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Album Review: Tracks of My Years – Bryan Adams
Tracks of My Years – Bryan Adams (Verve Records, 2014) For his first studio album in six years, Bryan Adams reached back to the songs that made him want to be a musician. Drawing on classics from the late ’60s and the ’70s, along with one new song, Adams created a musical scrapbook with Tracks Read More

Dean Dillon to be Named BMI Icon at 2013 BMI Country Awards

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dean Dillon to be Named BMI Icon at 2013 BMI Country Awards
Dean Dillon will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 2013 BMI Country Awards. The award is reserved for that distinguished group of songwriters “who have had a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Dillon will join other songwriting greats such as Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Read More

Kris Kristofferson Joins Television Series, Troubadour, TX for One-Hour Special

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Kris Kristofferson Joins Television Series, Troubadour, TX for One-Hour Special
Precious few singer-songwriters can point to careers which rightfully earned them the label of ‘troubadour,’ but among them is Kris Kristofferson. Now, the legendary singer, songwriter and actor will join television series, Troubadour, TX for it’s third season, which begins airing in late September. More details are in the press release: Kristofferson will appear weekly Read More

Tamara Saviano Media Expands into Texas with American Roots Media

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tamara Saviano Media Expands into Texas with American Roots Media
Music industry news: Tamara Saviano Media announces the launch of subsidiary group American Roots Media and the opening of an office in the Texas Hill Country. Saviano will partner with music executive Abbey Road and Ms. Road will manage the Texas office. American Roots Media has signed celebrated troubadour Radney Foster and notable Texas singer-songwriters Read More

Keith Urban’s 4th Annual All for the Hall Benefit – in pictures

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban’s 4th Annual All for the Hall Benefit – in pictures
Keith Urban gathered some of his musical friends together in front of a totally sold out Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for the 4th Annual All for the Hall concert on April 16, 2013. The evening benefited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and featured among others Vince Gill, Tim McGraw, Eric Church, Jason Read More

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

11 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

Mumford & Sons’ Babel Claims Billboard Folk Albums #1, The Lumineers and Ed Sheeran Follow

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Mumford & Sons’ Babel Claims Billboard Folk Albums #1, The Lumineers and Ed Sheeran Follow
British folk-rock quartet Mumford & Sons climbs to the summit of the Billboard Folk Albums Chart with their only-just-short-of-perfect album, Babel. If this record is not yet part of your collection, know that it comes extremely highly recommended. Two newcomers join the Top 10 this week. Family Reunion secures the Hot Shot Debut accolade with Read More

Songwriters Circle: Chris Janson

11 years ago Liv Carter 2
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