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Rhonda Vincent – CRS 2015 Full Interview

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Rhonda Vincent – CRS 2015 Full Interview
Bluegrass and country artist Rhonda Vincent talks about opening for Merle Haggard, and shares thoughts on today’s music industry at CRS 2015. She has been one of my favorite people to interview. Check out the video to see why!   Read More
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Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Headline First Big Barrel Country Music Festival

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Headline First Big Barrel Country Music Festival
The producers of the Stagecoach and Firefly music festivals are putting together some of country music biggest current and legendary stars during the first Big Barrel Country Music Festival. The new festival will be held at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, the site of the annual Firefly Music Festival, from June 26-28, 2014. Three Read More

Vince Gill to Receive CRB Career Achievement Award at Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Vince Gill to Receive CRB Career Achievement Award at Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Vince Gill will be honored at the 2014 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with a well-deserved Career Achievement Award. At the ceremony, to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, Gill will receive the award from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, who will also perform a tribute. Gill joins previous winners including Dolly 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

George Strait Announces 2014 Tour Dates, Invites Many Musical Guests

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on George Strait Announces 2014 Tour Dates, Invites Many Musical Guests
George Strait announced the next set of dates for his two-year farewell tour this morning. In 2014, The Cowboy Rides Away Tour will visit 26 cities between January and June. The trek will close at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX on a date still to be announced. Many special guests will join Strait at Read More

Randy Travis Set to Release New Album, Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, on October 1

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Randy Travis Set to Release New Album, Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, on October 1
Many country artists will list Randy Travis among their influences. On his new album, Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, Travis himself looks back at the artists who inspired him. With songs originally performed by icons including Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bing Crosby, Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubb, Louis Armstrong, and Waylon Jennings, he traces Read More

FGL Keeps Hold On Number One Album; New Vince Gill Album In Top Ten

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on FGL Keeps Hold On Number One Album; New Vince Gill Album In Top Ten
Florida Georgia Line keeps a hold on the number one country album according to Billboard while Vince Gill and Paul Franklin release a brand new album title Bakersfield, which pays tribute to the ‘Bakersfield Sound’ made popular by country legends such as Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. Billboard Country Albums Chart: August 8, 2013 1. Read More

March Blog Rodeo: A Love Affair For The Ages

11 years ago Liv Carter 4
Why does mainstream media seem to be so in love with Country Music today? I’m exploring this question from the fan perspective as I am not a member of the music industry, nor do I have any type of musical background from which I can draw. I asked friends and acquaintances why they thought this Read More

UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Jared Ashley: “What people care about is the songs.”

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview at CRS 2013 – Jared Ashley: “What people care about is the songs.”
Jared Ashley came into the public consciousness as a contestant on the 2006 season of the TV show ‘Nashville Star’ and he’s been at it ever since! Over the last couple years, Ashley’s done quite a bit, but the one thing that he’s always come back to is the craft of songwriting.   UCN: First 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