Songwriters Circle: Matt Nolen

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Quite possibly my favorite release of 2011 was the debut album by Nashville trio The Beagles. One of the songwriters behind that project is ole’s Matt Nolen, who formed the trio with Rick Huckaby, writing for Tracy Lawrence‘s LMG label, and Ward Davis, signed to Better Angels. With the trio working on their next album, Read More

New Lyric Video: ‘Better I Don’t’ – Chris Janson

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Chris Janson has a new lyric video for his debut single, ‘Better I Don’t.’ Aside from showing off his clever songwriting, the video also captures his sparkling on-stage personality. Janson will release his debut album in 2013, via Bigger Picture, and it is one of my most anticipated releases. He is definitely ‘one to watch Read More

Your Christmas Present from The Cadillac Black – A Free Download!

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The year’s most exciting new band, Nashville-native southern rock trio The Cadillac Black, wish you a ‘Happy Christmas’ with a free download! Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason and Kelby Ray have plenty to be happy about this season after a highly successful year, which saw the band hit the road with Dierks Bentley, ZZ Top and Read More

Rachele Lynae and Jamie O’Neal Team Up to Wish You a Merry Little Christmas

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Young super talent Rachele Lynae has teamed up with Jamie O’Neal, on whose Momentum Label she records, for a new rendition of holiday classic, ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.’ Lynae is working on her debut album, due out early in 2013. If the quality of the material matches her vocal talent, it will be Read More

Keith Urban and Monty Powell’s ‘For You’ Picks Up Golden Globe Nomination

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Keith Urban‘s most recent hit, ‘For You,’ has picked up a Golden Globe nomination! Urban wrote the song with Monty Powell for the motion picture Act of Valor. The tune is also eligible for an Oscar nomination and this nod is certainly a good sign. There was plenty to celebrate in the Urban household as Read More

New Video: ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ – Brad Paisley

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Jim Shea is officially a genius. The photographer and director hit the road with Brad Paisley for the new music video which accompanies his current single, ‘Southern Comfort Zone.’ It may have taken visiting eight countries in eight days, traveling 10,000 miles, wearing six jackets, carrying two cameras, and making friends with one Maasi giraffe, Read More

Tim McGraw Joined by Keith Urban and Taylor Swift on ‘Two Lanes of Freedom,’ Out February 5, 2013

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Tim McGraw will release his new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, his first with Big Machine Records, on February 5, 2013. The singer is excited about this project and after glancing at the track list, I can see why. “I feel like I’ve progressed in my work, and I’ve always strived to get better,” says Read More

Single Review: ‘A Seed’ – Paul Sikes

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Songwriters: Paul Sikes, Trent Jeffcoat, Tonya Stout Singer-songwriter Paul Sikes released his debut album, Craft, earlier this year and his new single is the interesting, ‘A Seed.’ The underlying idea explored on ‘A Seed’ is that something small can eventually lead to great things. ‘For centuries kids have cooled off in my shade / and Read More

Single Review: ‘Not Pretty Enough’ – Josey Milner

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Songwriter: Kasey Chambers ‘Not Pretty Enough,’ is written from the perspective of a bullying victim, which is a nice respite from the standard song topics of love, trucks, and…well, the country. Its chorus focuses on what the narrator’s perceived flaws might be, and wondering why said bully won’t accept her the way she is. The Read More