Single Review: Wouldn’t You Like to Know – Lisa Matassa

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Long Island country music artist Lisa Matassa is gearing up for the release of her debut album, Sunrise Highway, and is sending a second single to radio in anticipation of the March 21 release. ‘Wouldn’t You Like to Know’ is a catchy pop-rock song in a country jacket. In the sassy lyrics, Matassa and her Read More

CD Review: Live at the Chicken – Granger Smith

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  Live at the Chicken – Granger Smith (2012)   Texas singer-songwriter Granger Smith has built up a loyal following and a massive live reputation over the years. Now, for the first time, he has put together a live album, Live at the Chicken, which brings his energetic performance right to you. For his first Read More

The Band Perry’s ‘All Your Life’ Conquers Mediabase Country Singles Chart

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I am so glad I was right about these guys. The Band Perry has taken the country music world by storm and now grab a second #1 hit with ‘All Your Life.’ Well done! Chris Young‘s ‘You’ still hangs in at #2 this week and Keith Urban‘s ‘You Gonna Fly’ climbs to #3. Kenny Chesney‘s Read More

Songwriters Circle: Tracy Lawrence

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Having focused mainly on independent or upcoming songwriters in this series so far, it was time to include a big name; someone who has been there, done that, and wrote a song about it. Tracy Lawrence celebrated his 20th year in the music industry last summer and has seen every possible side of Music Row. Read More

The Band Perry, Tim McGraw and Dailey & Vincent Lead Country and Bluegrass Billboard Charts

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The Band Perry will perform at the GRAMMY’s as the current holders of the #1 country song as ‘All Your Life’ reaches the top of the Billboard Country Songs Chart. Tim McGraw‘s Emotional Traffic album holds the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart, and no chance also on the Bluegrass Album Chart as Read More

Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Will Take Over Nashville, March 27-31, 2012

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The 2012 edition of the Tin Pan South will be special. It marks the 20th anniversary of the city-wide songwriters festival. Between March 27-31, 2012, twelve of Nashville’s main songwriters venues will host special events and celebrations as they turn the spotlight on the men and women who create the songs. It is one of Read More

Nashville’s Parallel Music Publishing Welcomes Brian Maher to Roster

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Award-winning songwriter Brian Maher has joined Parallel Music Publishing in Nashville. More details from the press release: Parallel Music Publishing in Nashville is pleased to announce the addition of award-winning songwriter Brian Maher to its publishing roster. Maher, who signed with the company in December and is probably best known for co-penning Justin Moore’s “Small Read More

Chris Young’s ‘You’ at #1 on Mediabase Country Singles Chart

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Chris Young scores a new #1 hit with ‘You’ as it reaches the top of the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. The Band Perry climbs to #2 with ‘All Your Life,’ and Luke Bryan falls to #3 with ‘I Don’t Want this Night to End.’ Keith Urban advances to #4 with ‘You Gonna Fly,’ and the Read More

Single Review: Pills – Tracy Lawrence

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One important function of music is to provide social commentary, serious when it needs to be, but perhaps most effectively with a dose of humor. Country music in particular seems to excel at this. Tracy Lawrence returns to radio with ‘Pills,’ the second single taken from his 2011 album, The Singer. Co-written with long-time collaborator Read More