Carter Twins Will Hold CMA Fest Fan Party

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CMA Fest is fast approaching and the Carter Twins have announced they will have a fan party at the Riverfront Tavern. Fans of all ages can attend the event which will take place on June 10 at 8:00am. You will get to enjoy a breakfast buffet, acoustic set, Q&A and a Meet & Greet with Read More

CMA Music Festival Adds HUGE Names to Line-up!

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Music Festival Adds HUGE Names to Line-up!
Oh my, oh my! CMA Fest has brought out the big guns with today’s line-up announcement! Performing at the 2010 CMA Music Festival are Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban , and Zac Brown Band! They will be joining Carrie Underwood who was previously announced Read More

Brandi Carlile Shines in Charlotte, NC – Show Review

14 years ago Liv Carter 1
It only takes a few notes to realize that Brandi Carlile has the voice of angels …. one on each shoulder. On one, the sounds of the ethereal and angelic, the other – a set of powerhouse vocals that catches you by surprise. Raised in a family of singers (she mentioned her mom is a Read More

CD Review – ‘Haywire’ – Josh Turner

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review – ‘Haywire’ – Josh Turner
Haywire – Josh Turner (MCA Nashville, 2010) Josh Turner fans are enthusiastic about the new album ‘Haywire‘ as it has been two years since the last album ‘Everything is Fine’ was released. Turner is a traditional country singer with a deep, soothing baritone voice. This album has 11 tracks and out of them, 5 are Read More

Concert Review – Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Sarah Buxton in Fairfax, VA

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review – Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Sarah Buxton in Fairfax, VA
This is a guest contribution by Cheryl Walker, music fan and photographer. My friends and I kept checking the Patriot Center website to make sure Martina McBride and Trace Adkins were still going to perform January 31st despite the heavy snowfall over the weekend. We were not disappointed.  It was by far one of the Read More

UCN Exclusive – Phil Vassar Interview in London, UK – January 2010

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Exclusive – Phil Vassar Interview in London, UK – January 2010
Recently, Phil Vassar hung out oversees and our boss at firefly music entertainment sorted out an interview for our partners at Hot ‘n’ Gold Radio when he played The Borderline in London, UK. The “dressing room” at The Borderline is about the size of an average washing machine but Phil was a good sport and Read More

UCN Interview: Jimmy Wayne – Living Life with a Purpose

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We have been keeping an eye on Jimmy Wayne‘s career since his debut album and recently had the powers-that-be at firefly music entertainment set up a great opportunity to talk with Jimmy. What resulted was an insightful look at the man behind the music, living his life with a purpose with no signs of slowing Read More

CD Review: Gold and Green – Sugarland

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Gold and Green – Sugarland
Gold and Green – Sugarland (Mercury Nashville, 2009) Having already achieved one of their career objectives earlier this year, the release of a live CD, Sugarland  takes another to-do off the list with ‘Gold & Green’, their first Christmas collection. It’s a fun and sweet versatile record that immediately became my favorite Christmas CD. Even Read More

CD Review: The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy – Big Kenny

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy – Big Kenny
Big Kenny – The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy (Bigger Picture, 2009)   I have heard it said that you get to know an artist only through his art. This seems to be especially true of Big Kenny. His new CD ‘The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy’ Read More

CD Review: Play On – Carrie Underwood

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Play On – Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood – Play On (Sony, 2009) Aside from praising her astonishing singing voice critics have not had much time for Carrie Underwood but this has not stopped her from selling over 10 million records (and counting!). The previous two albums contained mostly light fare, countrified poptunes that didn’t really say much about Carrie herself. Read More