Phil Vassar

New Music Video: “She’s On Her Way” – Phil Vassar

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music Video: “She’s On Her Way” – Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar has built a great relationship with his fans over the years, so it was fitting to include all their memories in his new music video for “She’s On Her Way.” Directed by Rob Chianelli, the video was shot in Phil’s home studio, where they covered the entire studio – floor to ceiling – Read More

New Music Video: 'Love Is Alive' – Phil Vassar

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music Video: 'Love Is Alive' – Phil Vassar
To illustrate his ode to love, Phil Vassar has released a brand new music video. Director Steve Condon combined live footage from tour stops in downtown Chicago and Summerfest in Milwaukee, with a three-act love story. It turned into a really sweet video that fits the uplifting song perfectly! Check it out!   Read More

CMA Fest 2013 – City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Fest 2013 – City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game
During CMA Fest, country music stars make lots of time to give back to their fans and to some very worthy good causes. An annual tradition is the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game raising awareness of and funds for the tremendous work of the City of Hope hospital and research center. For over 100 Read More

APA Nashville Signs ‘Piano Man’ Phil Vassar to Booking Deal

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on APA Nashville Signs ‘Piano Man’ Phil Vassar to Booking Deal
Phil Vassar is the newest addition to the roster of APA Nashville. The deal was announced today by APA’s Jeff Howard. Vassar’s current single ‘Love Is Alive’ earned Billboard’s coveted “Hot Shot Debut” designation, launching with nearly 900,000 audience impressions at the 30-plus stations monitored by Nielsen BDS. The tune is impacting Billboard’s Country Airplay Read More

Phil Vassar Releases ‘Love Is Alive’ Lyric Video

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Phil Vassar Releases ‘Love Is Alive’ Lyric Video
Phil Vassar‘s new single, ‘Love Is Alive,’ has been embraced by country music fans and became his highest radio debut recently. Check out the sweet lyric video below so you can sing along next time you hear it on the radio!     Read More

2013 Craven Country Jamboree Lineup Includes Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2013 Craven Country Jamboree Lineup Includes Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum
As the longest-running music festival in Canada, Craven Country Jamboree is once again bringing country music superstars to Saskatchewan. This year’s edition, taking place between July 11 – 14, will host headliners Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney. Also included on the bill are Gloriana, Phil Vassar, Brantley Gilbert, Scotty McCreery and homegrown talents Read More

The Band Perry’s ‘Postcard from Paris’ Hits #1 on MusicRow Country Breakout Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Band Perry’s ‘Postcard from Paris’ Hits #1 on MusicRow Country Breakout Chart
After 19 weeks, The Band Perry‘s ‘Postcard from Paris’ climbs to #1 on the MusicRow Country Breakout Chart. Strong contender for next week’s top spot is Kenny Chesney‘s ‘Come Over’ which goes to #2 after a mere 9 weeks on the chart. Keith Urban remains at #3 with ‘For You,’ and Blake Shelton (‘Over’) and Read More

Songwriters Circle: Mike Willis

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For a few months now, one of the bands generating a buzz in Nashville is The Cumberland Collective. This cheerfully-chaotic cluster of songwriters was a hit at Folk Alliance 2012, and is just weeks away from releasing their debut album, In the Room. One of the writers at the core of this collective is Georgia-native Read More

CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC’s Joe’s Pub, May 9

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC’s Joe’s Pub, May 9
The immensely popular (and immensely fun!) CMA Songwriters Series will return to New York City’s Joe’s Pub. The next installment will feature Phil Vassar, Al Anderson, Craig Wiseman, and Bob DiPiero. Read More

Single Review: Sound of a Million Dreams – David Nail

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Sound of a Million Dreams – David Nail
Songwriters:   Scooter Carusoe and Phil Vassar “So I labor for hours ’cause I know the power  / of a song, when a song hits you right” –   That, right there folks, is why we here at Urban Country News hold great songwriting in such high regard. The opening lines to the chorus of David Read More