Single Review: ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’ – Miranda Lambert
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Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, Kacey Musgraves On her new single, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart,’ Miranda Lambert is once again holding the matches as a relationship goes up in flames. This time, the song explores something new, the generational difference in how one is expected to act when things fall apart. In contrast to her mama’s Read MoreCassadee Pope Claims Second #1 with ‘The Voice’ Cover of ‘Stupid Boy’
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My dislike of “reality” talent-contest TV shows is only increasing season by season. The Voice winner Cassadee Pope repeats her Billboard Country Digital Songs Chart #1 debut from a few weeks ago, this time with a cover of ‘Stupid Boy.’ She has a pop-punk background and sounds remarkably similar to Avril Lavigne, so she’s aiming Read MoreJustin Moore Spends Christmas at #1 on Mediabase Country Chart with ‘Til My Last Day’
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Justin Moore‘s ‘Til My Last Day’ spent Christmas Day at #1 on the Mediabase Country Singles Chart, quite an achievement after having been released to radio 40 weeks ago. Zac Brown Band moves into #2 with ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes,’ ready to take over for New Year’s. It’s great to see Gary Allan back in Read MoreSingle Review: ‘Changed’ – Rascal Flatts
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Songwriters: Gary LeVox, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher Following their Top 10 hit, ‘Come Wake Me Up,’ Rascal Flatts release another power ballad, the title track of their most recent album, ‘Changed.’ Releasing two slow songs back to back is generally a no-no for country radio, but if anyone can do this successfully, it is this Read More
Single Review: ‘Running Out Of Air’ – Love And Theft
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Songwriters: Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne Put on your disco shoes kids, because Love And Theft is back, coming on the heels of their smash single, ‘Angel Eyes,’ with their new song, ‘Running Out of Air.’ I say disco shoes, because after the opening snare crack, that’s what we’ve got; a solid slinky groove Read MoreSongwriters Circle: Marty Dodson
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For those outside of Music Row, the business of songwriting in Nashville can seem deeply mysterious. The Songwriters Circle interview series is slowly uncovering the realities of life for songwriters and the many aspects of music publishing. Next up is ole’s Marty Dodson, who has landed cuts with Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, George Strait, Carrie Read More