CD Review – Speak Now – Taylor Swift (Target Digital Deluxe V-Album)
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Speak Now – Taylor Swift (Big Machine, 2010) Albums come in various versions these days and alongside the standard and deluxe versions of Speak Now, Taylor Swift has also released a Target exclusive deluxe digital V-Album ScatterTunes service. The package includes all 14 tracks from the standard album, 3 bonus tracks, 3 track remixes, ‘Mine’ Read More
UCN Exclusive Interview: Craig Campbell – “If it’s in your heart … you just gotta go after it!”
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Fresh off the heels of his Grand Ol’ Opry debut a couple weeks ago, Craig Campbell’s first video ‘Family Man’ (off his ‘5 Spot EP’) hit the airwaves earlier this week. What hopes to be a well-tuned country album is not too far around the corner and with the addition of another baby girl, things Read More
Rural Rhythm’s 55 Year Celebration Album The All-Star Jam – Live at Graves Mountain Released
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From the press release: Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the new album release – “THE ALL-STAR JAM – LIVE AT GRAVES MOUNTAIN.” This special project was recorded June 4, 2010 at the 18th Annual Graves Mountain Festival of Music in Syria, Virginia and showcases an All-Star ensemble featuring one-of-a-kind performances never before heard Read More
CD Review – The Danielle Car EP – Danielle Car
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The EP – Danielle Car (2010) UCB had the opportunity to listen and review Danielle Car’s first 5-song EP ‘Walk of Shame.’ A family-lovin’, hometown, Italian girl from Detroit has heard the call on her life to pursue the dream of making country music. What has transpired from that call thus far, has been, in Read More
CD Review – ‘Bullets In the Gun’ – Toby Keith
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‘Bullets in the Gun’ – Toby Keith (Show dog-Universal Music, 2010) From the guitar’s very first opening notes, one can tell this is going to be an “outlaw” song. The title track from Toby Keith’s latest cd (and 15th studio album), ‘Bullets in the Gun’, does not disappoint on any level. A song with a Read More
CD Review – ‘The Incredible Machine’ – Sugarland
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The Incredible Machine – Sugarland (UMG Nashville, 2010) Last year, Sugarland caused a stir when the creative duo announced they had let themselves be inspired by Steampunk for the new album and tour. Never ones to stick to the country radio format, some feared the two may be taking things too far. First single ‘Stuck Read More
Concert Review – Adam Brand – Fall Festival, Bristow, VA
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review – Adam Brand – Fall Festival, Bristow, VA
THE “BRANDING” OF AMERICA I always enjoy catching the side stage performances at radio station sponsored festivals. In the past some side stage performers have gone on to become huge names in country music (Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band come to mind). A few weeks ago during the Fall Festival in Bristow, Virginia, I Read More
Concert Review – Sugarland and Little Big Town – Bristow, VA
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review – Sugarland and Little Big Town – Bristow, VA
INCREDIBLE TIME WITH SUGARLAND As a member of Sugarland’s Fan Club I had the unique opportunity to be one of the few fans selected to attend their afternoon sound check in Bristow, VA before their performance that evening. About 12-15 of us were checked through security and led to our seats in the pavilion. No Read More