Luke Laird

Single Review: ‘Downtown’ – Lady Antebellum

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Songwriters: Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally Pop-country trio Lady Antebellum have been decidedly more pop than country on their second and third albums. For the upcoming fourth release, they have been talking about getting back to their original sound. If that was the aim, there is no evidence of this on new single, ‘Downtown.’ Read More

Tim McGraw Joined by Keith Urban and Taylor Swift on ‘Two Lanes of Freedom,’ Out February 5, 2013

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw Joined by Keith Urban and Taylor Swift on ‘Two Lanes of Freedom,’ Out February 5, 2013
Tim McGraw will release his new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, his first with Big Machine Records, on February 5, 2013. The singer is excited about this project and after glancing at the track list, I can see why. “I feel like I’ve progressed in my work, and I’ve always strived to get better,” says Read More

Single Review: ‘One of Those Nights’ – Tim McGraw

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘One of Those Nights’ – Tim McGraw
Songwriters: Luke Laird, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins Tim McGraw has started a new chapter in his long career. The switch to Big Machine Records has clearly energized him. Following his debut song with the label, ‘Truck Yeah,’ which many saw as a departure in style, he chose as the second single ‘One of Those Nights.’ Read More

Little Big Town Celebrates First Billboard Hot Country Songs #1 Hit

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Little Big Town Celebrates First Billboard Hot Country Songs #1 Hit
It took many radio releases to get the #1 hit, but ‘Pontoon’ needed just 18 weeks to climb to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. Congratulations to Little Big Town and songwriters Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, and Luke Laird! In contrast, Josh Turner‘s ‘Time Is Love’ took a more leisurely route and Read More

Little Big Town Grabs First Mediabase Chart #1 Hit with ‘Pontoon’

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Little Big Town Grabs First Mediabase Chart #1 Hit with ‘Pontoon’
It has been a long wait, but with the summer hit of 2012, Little Big Town finally grabs a country chart #1! ‘Pontoon’ was already the fan favorite with a five-week (and counting) reign on the Billboard Country Digital Chart which tracks digital sales, and now the song has reached the top of the radioplay-tracking Read More

Little Big Town Scores First #1 with ‘Pontoon’ on Billboard Country Digital Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Little Big Town Scores First #1 with ‘Pontoon’ on Billboard Country Digital Chart
Well, hasn’t this been a long time coming! Country music quartet Little Big Town has, after 13 radio singles, finally reached the #1 spot. The group’s latest single, ‘Pontoon,’ tops the Billboard Country Digital Songs Chart, which is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan from digital download sales figures. In other words, it’s the country music fans Read More

Carrie Underwood to Make Debut at CMA Songwriters Series in Boston, July 31

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood to Make Debut at CMA Songwriters Series in Boston, July 31
Carrie Underwood will make her first appearance in the wonderful CMA Songwriters Series during the next installment held in Boston on July 31. The show at Royale will start at 7 pm and is the second time the series visits Boston. Hosted by Bob DiPiero, the night will include Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey and Brett Read More

Chris Young and Luke Laird Celebrate #1 Success of ‘You’

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Chris Young and Luke Laird Celebrate #1 Success of ‘You’
Yesterday, March 27, Chris Young and Luke Laird invited industry friends and colleagues to toast to the #1 success of Young’s recent hit, ‘You.’ A report of the party is in the press release: RCA recording artist Chris Young and songwriter Luke Laird celebrated their recent co-written No. 1 hit “You” during a party held Read More