Keith Hill, defender of the status quo at country radio

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Hill, defender of the status quo at country radio
In the weekly Country Aircheck update, country radio consultant Keith Hill outlined, with cold indifference to the actual music, how radio stations can improve their numbers. And by numbers, he actually means profit. Hill gave some tips about optimizing libraries and codes, and oh yeah, he also said this: And the internet outrage machine cranked into Read More

Kip Moore to Unleash New Album ‘Wild Ones’ on August 21, 2015

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Kip Moore to Unleash New Album ‘Wild Ones’ on August 21, 2015
Finally! And this is going to be so worth the wait! Kip Moore will be sharing the next chapter of his musical road diary with the world on August 21, 2015. There are few who can match Moore for honesty, and this new record promises to be everything his fans have been expecting, and then Read More

So, about this new Luke Bryan single…

9 years ago Liv Carter 2
It’s becoming a tradition. Luke Bryan releases a new single, the corners of the internet decrying the current state of country music howl. And who can blame those people? Luke Bryan wields enormous power at radio, and his single choices are influential. Still, I tend to be quite forgiving. I understand the place his music Read More

Kelsea Ballerini Takes her First Top 10 Hit to the NBC’s TODAY

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Kelsea Ballerini Takes her First Top 10 Hit to the NBC’s TODAY
It has been really great to see the path Kelsea Ballerini is on open up wider for her day by day. She is approaching her career with such a refreshing realism! Check out her interview from earlier this year, and see why I am rooting hard for her to achieve everything she’s hoping for. Kelsea’s Read More

Keith Urban Sends Thank-you to Fans for ‘Fuse’ Success

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban Sends Thank-you to Fans for ‘Fuse’ Success
Over the past year, Keith Urban has had plenty to be thankful for, and he is not forgetting the people who are responsible for a lot of that – his loyal fans. Keith created a special video for the song ‘Come Back to Me,’ a track from his latest album, Fuse. If you are a Read More

MusicRow Announces 2015 Awards Nominees

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on MusicRow Announces 2015 Awards Nominees
MusicRow magazine has announced the nominees for the 2015 awards. Voted for by the discerning readers of the magazine, this awards show focuses on the creation of songs, rather than merely the performance aspect. The awards will be handed out in Nashville, TN on June 23, 2015. Check out the nominees below and get more Read More

10 Questions with…The Cadillac Three

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 10 Questions with…The Cadillac Three
One of the great country music stories of the last few years, has been watching The Cadillac Three go from being the newcomers at CMA Fest just three years ago, to now touring internationally. All Access caught up with the guys and ask them about their start, their sound, and the new songs. 1) Hey Read More

Enjoy Carrie Underwood’s ‘Little Toy Guns’ the way it should be heard

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Enjoy Carrie Underwood’s ‘Little Toy Guns’ the way it should be heard
Carrie Underwood‘s current single, ‘Little Toy Guns,’ is, for me, one of the best and most meaningful songs on country radio right now. But dear goodness does the pop-rock production get in its way, with its unnecessary filter effects and overused echoes. And the music video, beautifully shot though it is, distracts by pulling the Read More

LRM Interviews – Zane Williams: “Music should be an honest reflection of who you are.”

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on LRM Interviews – Zane Williams: “Music should be an honest reflection of who you are.”
Country singer-songwriter Zane Williams is celebrating the release of his new album, Texas Like That. He co-produced the record with Tom Faulkner, and penned every song. While “authentic” is a label which is widely overused in music reviews, in this album’s case it is entirely apt. With minimal studio intervention, Texas Like That is refreshingly Read More

LRM Interview – Courtney Dickinson: “Music feels like home”

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on LRM Interview – Courtney Dickinson: “Music feels like home”
New country artist Courtney Dickinson is introducing herself with a three-song EP. She co-wrote two of the tunes, and found a hidden gem, and worked with producer Erik Halbig on this modern, fresh trio of songs. Check out the interview below to get to know Courtney and these songs a little better. And if you’re Read More