Luke Laird

Frankie Ballard, Jaren Johnston, Luke Laird Celebrate ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ Chart Success

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Frankie Ballard, Jaren Johnston, Luke Laird Celebrate ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ Chart Success
Frankie Ballard, Jaren Johnston, and Luke Laird were honored by BMI and ASCAP for the #1 success of ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ yesterday, alongside the track’s producer, Marshall Altman. It marked Ballard’s second consecutive chart-topper, and makes the album, Sunshine & Whiskey, the commercial success I hoped it would be when I first heard the record. Read More

Eric Church, Luke Laird, BMI Celebrate #1 Success of ‘Talladega’

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Eric Church, Luke Laird, BMI Celebrate #1 Success of ‘Talladega’
BMI threw a party for Eric Church and Luke Laird, to celebrate the success of ‘Talladega.’ For Church, this is the 4th #1 party, Laird is becoming a regular as this marks his 19th! Someone should really make him some cookies for the next one. In addition to the chart success, Church also celebrated sales Read More

Single Review: ‘American Kids’ – Kenny Chesney

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘American Kids’ – Kenny Chesney
Songwriters: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Rodney Clawson Kenny Chesney kicks off a new album era with a nostalgic summer single, ‘American Kids.’ If this song were a movie, it would be directed by John Hughes. The 80s references dominate the lyrics as Kenny reflects on growing up in the Ferris Bueller days. Luke Laird‘s gift Read More

CRS 2014: Top Songwriters Impress at Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley Show

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CRS 2014: Top Songwriters Impress at Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley Show
The last few years, one of the absolute highlights of CRS is Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley songwriters’ show. It brings together the most successful songsmiths in Nashville and introduces the radio execs to the talents behind the hit songs they have been playing. The opening round had close friends and frequent co-writers Josh Osborne, Shane Read More

Nashville's Top Songwriters to Perform at CRS 2014: Brett James, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Rodney Clawson, and more

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Nashville's Top Songwriters to Perform at CRS 2014: Brett James, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Rodney Clawson, and more
One of the highlights of the Country Radio Seminar conference is Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley. A truly impressive line-up was put together for this year’s edition, taking place on February 20, 2014. Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and Brandy Clark were the vanguard of the new wave of country hits last year, with the pinnacle being Read More

Lucy Hale Announces ‘You Sound Good to Me’ as Debut Single, January 7, 2014

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Lucy Hale Announces ‘You Sound Good to Me’ as Debut Single, January 7, 2014
Lucy Hale continues the countdown to the release of her debut album by revealing the project’s first single, ‘You Sound Good to Me.’ The song was penned by hit writers Ashley Gorley, Luke Laird, and Hillary Lindsey. It will hit the airwaves early in the new year, and fans will be able to find it 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

Songwriters Circle: Dan Couch

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Dan Couch
When describing to people the realities of being a songwriter in Nashville, I have in recent years brought up the story of Dan Couch. His path to being an “overnight success” was 15 years in the making. You can be as talented as you’d like to be, but most often it is about patience, dedication, Read More

Duo Native Run Inks New Deal with Show Dog – Universal Music

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Duo Native Run Inks New Deal with Show Dog – Universal Music
It really is turning into the year of the duo here in Nashville! The latest signing to Show Dog – Universal is Native Run. The duo’s Rachel Beauregard and Bryan Dawley impressed songwriter and producer Luke Laird, who is currently working with them on their debut album. Read more in the press release: Show Dog-Universal Read More

Single Review: ‘Parking Lot Party’ – Lee Brice

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Parking Lot Party’ – Lee Brice
Songwriters: Lee Brice, Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins, Luke Laird The first three Lee Brice singles of the Hard 2 Love era had varying levels of serious subject matter. Following ‘Hard to Love,’ ‘A Woman Like You,’ and the heartbreaking ‘I Drive Your Truck,’ is the not-at-all-serious ‘Parking Lot Party.’ The song plants us in the Read More