David Mayfield to Deliver Sophomore Album, Good Man Down, on April 1, 2013
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on David Mayfield to Deliver Sophomore Album, Good Man Down, on April 1, 2013
David Mayfield will release his sophomore album, Good Man Down, on April 1, 2013. After a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign – Mayfield raised more than twice the requested amount – he can present the follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut album, Parade. As a highly-respected performer who has shared the stage with many Americana and Read More
Gary Allan’s New Album, Set You Free, Debuts at #1 on iTunes
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Gary Allan’s New Album, Set You Free, Debuts at #1 on iTunes
With Set You Free, Gary Allan delivered an immensely strong record this week. It seems the fans agree and the new disc immediately shot to #1 on the iTunes Album Chart this morning. That’s the All Genre chart, by the way, not just country albums. The album was propelled by the strong lead single, ‘Every Read More
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
Single Review: ‘Pretty Little Lie’ – Blackberry Smoke
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Songwriters: Charlie Starr, Danny Meadows One of the bands rapidly working themselves into the public consciousness is Blackberry Smoke. The Atlanta, GA southern rockers found a musical home at Zac Brown‘s Southern Ground and are gaining fans with their third release, The Whippoorwill. They are now pushing their first single to country radio, ‘Pretty Little Read More
Randy Houser Conquers Billboard Airplay Chart with ‘How Country Feels’
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Randy Houser Conquers Billboard Airplay Chart with ‘How Country Feels’
This song really grew on me over time, and though it was a slower climb, country radio eventually fully embraced Randy Houser‘s ‘How Country Feels.’ After 39 weeks, the single tops the Billboard Airplay Chart. The Band Perry‘s ‘Better Dig Two’ enters the Top 5, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift both climb two places and Read More
Reckless Kelly Remains at the Top of Texas Regional Radio Report
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Reckless Kelly Remains at the Top of Texas Regional Radio Report
Perhaps fittingly after the Inauguration weekend, Reckless Kelly‘s open letter to Washington DC remains at the top of the Texas Regional Radio Report. Jason Boland & The Stragglers make a big leap forward with ‘Obsessed,’ lifted from #7 to #3, but the biggest climber is Stoney LaRue with ‘Travelin’ Kind,’ which comes storming into #5 Read More
New Video: ‘Sheets Down’ – Connor Christian and Southern Gothic
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Video: ‘Sheets Down’ – Connor Christian and Southern Gothic
They were named Billboard’s 2012 ‘Artist on the Verge,’ and Connor Christian and Southern Gothic is proving that was well-deserved. As the band prepares the release of their new album, New Hometown, for February 12, they present the video for the current single, ‘Sheets Down.’ If you like what you hear, please visit www.connorchristian.com to Read More
Randy Houser’s ‘How Country Feels’ Hits Mediabase #1 in Album Release Week
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Randy Houser’s ‘How Country Feels’ Hits Mediabase #1 in Album Release Week
It’s a good week for Randy Houser! The country singer just released his Stoney Creek Records debut, How Country Feels, and the song of the same name now reaches #1 on the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Also in his new album release week, Gary Allan sees his ‘Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)’ reach #2. Read More