Lori McKenna

Nashville represented in big Grammy Awards 2016 categories: the nominees

8 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Nashville represented in big Grammy Awards 2016 categories: the nominees
Nashville will be represented in three of the four big Grammy Awards categories when the gramophones are handed out in February 2016. I was thrilled to see Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller in the Album of the Year category, especially after he cleaned up at the CMA Awards. Could an even bigger surprise be waiting for him? Read More

MusicRow Announces 2015 Awards Nominees

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on MusicRow Announces 2015 Awards Nominees
MusicRow magazine has announced the nominees for the 2015 awards. Voted for by the discerning readers of the magazine, this awards show focuses on the creation of songs, rather than merely the performance aspect. The awards will be handed out in Nashville, TN on June 23, 2015. Check out the nominees below and get more Read More

Ronnie Dunn Previews Upcoming Album with New Song ‘Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes’

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Ronnie Dunn Previews Upcoming Album with New Song ‘Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes’
Ronnie Dunn presented a new song, ‘Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes,’ to his fans last week, and after a huge response the song is now available on iTunes (US link). The song was written by Luke Laird, Lori McKenna, and Barry Dean. “After receiving such an overwhelming response from followers last week, I’m thrilled to Read More

Single Review: 'Sober' – Little Big Town

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Sober' – Little Big Town
Songwriters: Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna Little Big Town is finishing out the successful Tornado album era with the midtempo ‘Sober.’ The song draws the oft-used comparison of love as intoxication, but befitting the songwriting talent of Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, and Lori McKenna, manages to say it in a way we haven’t quite Read More

Songwriters Circle: Jaren Johnston

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Jaren Johnston
Over the last year, I have heard Jaren Johnston‘s name come up in several discussions about some of the most exciting songwriters in Nashville. With a new project from his own band, The Cadillac Black, freshly released, and having recently celebrated his first #1 hit with Keith Urban‘s ‘You Gonna Fly,’ this was the perfect Read More