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Ocean Carolina – Maudlin Days

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Ocean Carolina – Maudlin Days
The artist bio describes Ocean Carolina’s new album, Maudlin Days, as “an exercise in giving up control and allowing the music to be what it’s meant to become.” Since the turn of the century, more and more artists bended toward what they were being told was market demand, and lots of music was created based Read More
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Bonnaroo 2015: Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5, Robert Plant, Slayer, Moon Taxi

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Bonnaroo 2015: Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5, Robert Plant, Slayer, Moon Taxi
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has announced the 2015 lineup, and, as usual, it’s quite a diverse list! Following Sir Paul McCartney in 2013 and Elton John in 2014, this year Billy Joel will be the headlining piano man. ‘Roo darlings Mumford & Sons return, and other acts on the list so far include Deadmau5, Read More

2013's Top Money Makers in Music: Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Justin Timberlake

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2013's Top Money Makers in Music: Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Justin Timberlake
As has become an annual tradition, Billboard ranked the biggest earners in music of the past year. 2013 continued to show that the big bucks are out on the road. The figures below are a little misleading though. They are estimates based on data from Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen BDS, and Billboard Boxscore. They do not Read More

2013 in Review – Billboard Top Folk Albums: Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Ed Sheeran

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2013 in Review – Billboard Top Folk Albums: Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Ed Sheeran
As in 2012, Mumford & Sons dominated the sales of the folk albums and the band no only top the year-end sales chart with most recent album,Babel, but also lands its 2009 release, Sigh No More, in the top 10. 2012 breakout act The Lumineers and Ed Sheeran both still show strong sales figures and Read More

2013 in Review – Billboard Top Pop/Rock Songs and Albums: Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons, Robin Thicke

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2013 in Review – Billboard Top Pop/Rock Songs and Albums: Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons, Robin Thicke
With three songs in the year-end top 10, 2013 was undeniably the year of Imagine Dragons on the Rock Songs Chart, with ‘Radioactive’ leading the pack. A fairly wide definition of “rock” allows The Lumineers to snatch the #2 spot, while breakout act Lorde lands at #3. I don’t particularly consider Mumford & Sons‘ Babel Read More

Billboard #1s Weekly Chart Update: December 6, 2013

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard #1s Weekly Chart Update: December 6, 2013
Weekly round-up of the Billboard chart #1s! Pop brats One Direction top the albums chart in pretty much every country, Garth Brooks returns to his rightful place atop the country charts, Mumford & Sons manages a return to #1 on the Folk Albums Chart, and Imagine Dragons takes their ‘Demons’ to lead the Pop Songs Read More

Single Review: 'Compass' – Lady Antebellum

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Compass' – Lady Antebellum
Trio Lady Antebellum took time off from touring this summer and spent time in the studio instead. The group is preparing a deluxe edition of latest album, Golden, (out November 12) which will include new single, ‘Compass.’ With a folk-pop treatment, ‘Compass’ gives encouragement and advise to get through life’s ups and downs. Hillary and Read More

The Lumineers' Reign Continues; Court Yard Hounds Round Out Top Ten on Folk Albums Chart

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Lumineers' Reign Continues; Court Yard Hounds Round Out Top Ten on Folk Albums Chart
The Billboard Folk Albums Chart is topped by The Lumineers’ self-titled debut album for the 70th week in a row. The band is planning a re-release on August 20th which will include five bonus tracks, a 28-page photo booklet, and a DVD containing over 40 minutes of video chronicling their life on the road for Read More

Songwriters Circle: Josh Osborne

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Josh Osborne
Songwriter Josh Osborne celebrated his first chart-topping hit, Kenny Chesney‘s ‘Come Over,’ last year. It was a long road to get to that #1 party; the classic Nashville story of a 10-year overnight success. Osborne now has more cuts on his resume and co-wrote several songs on Kacey Musgraves‘ critically highly acclaimed album, Same Trailer Read More

Mumford & Sons Maintains Grip on Folk Albums Chart; Son Volt, JJ Heller Debut

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Mumford & Sons Maintains Grip on Folk Albums Chart; Son Volt, JJ Heller Debut
The Billboard Folk Albums Chart is still topped by Mumford & Sons‘ Babel, while their previous album, Sigh No More, still holds at #4. It is that album’s 161st week on the chart. At the other end, new releases from Son Volt (Honky Tonk) and JJ Heller (Loved) enter at #9 and #10, respectively.   Read More