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If Sam Smith Gives Tom Petty Songwriter Credit, Who Else Should Follow?

9 years ago Liv Carter 3
As Sam Smith is preparing for several predicted Grammy Awards wins, he already gave some of the credit away in a rather unexpected fashion. He added Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne to the songwriters credits. When I first heard there was a buzz about plagiarism surrounding his monster-smash ‘Stay with Me,’ and that it involved Read More
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Tom Petty Moves Closer but Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tom Petty Moves Closer but Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1
No one is strong enough to dethrone Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay with Me,’ but Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers move ever closer with ‘U Get Me High,’ now at #3. Lana Del Rey joins the top 10 with new single ‘West Coast.’   Mediabase Triple A Chart (July 28, 2014): 1. ‘Stay with Me’ – Sam Read More
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Tom Petty and Coldplay Advance on Triple A Chart, Sam Smith Holds at #1

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tom Petty and Coldplay Advance on Triple A Chart, Sam Smith Holds at #1
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Coldplay are the newcomers on the Triple A singles chart this week, with new singles ‘U Get Me High’ and ‘A Sky Full of Stars,’ respectively. British singer-songwriter Sam Smith remains at #1 with ‘Stay with Me.’   Mediabase Triple A Chart (June 30, 2014): 1. ‘Stay with Me’ Read More

Sir Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty in 2013 Bonnaroo Lineup, Tickets on Sale February 23

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Sir Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty in 2013 Bonnaroo Lineup, Tickets on Sale February 23
The 2013 edition of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival already has an amazing lineup, and the organizers are not even done yet. Sir Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are just three of the spectacular list of performers. Others due to play the famous festival include The Lumineers, ZZ Read More

Pat Green Stays on Top of Texas Regional Radio Report for Second Week

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Pat Green Stays on Top of Texas Regional Radio Report for Second Week
Texas country-rocker Pat Green remains at #1 on the Texas Regional Radio Report with his wonderful Tom Petty cover, ‘Even the Losers.’ Roger Creager returns to the chart with ‘Crazy Again’ now at #7, and also new is ‘Worth the Fight’ by Cody Canada & The Departed at #10.   Texas regional Radio Report (December Read More

Pat Green Reaches Texas Regional Radio Report #1 with ‘Even the Losers’

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Pat Green Reaches Texas Regional Radio Report #1 with ‘Even the Losers’
Pat Green has taken his Tom Petty cover, ‘Even the Losers,’ to the top of the Texas Regional Radio Report. Kyle Parks’ ‘The Night is Young’ is the strongest climber, from #7 to #5, and new the week is ‘Smile’ by Curtis Grimes at #7.   Texas regional Radio Report (November 20, 2012): 1. ‘Even Read More

Songwriters Circle: Ellis Paul

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Ellis Paul
After 8 months of waiting for schedules to line up, Folk Alliance 2012 brought me the opportunity to add Ellis Paul to this series. As one of my songwriting heroes, he was one of the first names on my list when I started this. Everyone has songs they turn to at important moments. At quite Read More