Posts Tagged ‘artist’

Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean Lead CMT Music Awards Nominees

In a very close race, hot country newcomers and veteran superstars battle for top votes in the final round of the 2010 CMT Music Awards. Leading the way with three nominations each, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift andCarrie Underwood are top contenders according to the list of full...

May 11th, 2010 | Features | Read More

ACM Awards Open Thread

The 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were held yesterday, and it was full of familiar faces, up-and-comers and quite a few surprises. Our gal Reba hosted. We were treated to performances from Brooks & Dunn and newcomer Laura Bell Bundy. The ubiquitous Lady Antebellum took home top honors...

April 19th, 2010 | Features | Read More

7 questions with Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan sure is a busy man. Born and raised in Leesburg, Georgia, he graduated from high school and went off to Georgia Southern University, where he worked on his songwriting, played shows and self-released his own album. After moving to Nashville, Bryan signed with Capitol Records, released...

April 14th, 2010 | Favorites, Features, Interviews | Read More

T-Swift, Gloriana Big Winners at AMAs (American Music Awards Open Thread)

Clearly, a lot of Gloriana fans have pretty large text message phone plans. The harmony-heavy quartet won the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award at last night’s American Music Awards and beat pop juggernauts Kid CuDi and Lady Gaga for the award. The award, whose winner was determined by the number...

November 23rd, 2009 | Features | Read More

Invisible Man Appears 11/11

Americana artist, Bruce Robison, the songwriter behind smash hits for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, the Dixie Chicks, and George Strait will release “His Greatest” re-recorded with new arrangements to be available Digital on November 11. The recording includes Robison’s version of chart-toppers...

October 31st, 2008 | Release Dates | Read More

Ashton Shepherd "Sounds So Good" Universal

With her twangy rhythm and sassy style, Ashton Shepherd is definitely one to watch. As a writer, I’m all about a good word or two, and I was admittedly intrigued at first by the thoughts and sounds triggered by the lyrics about a “cooler slushing.” It’s a cool phrase that conjures...

October 29th, 2008 | Album Reviews | Read More