Ever had one of those days? The kind that end with you curled up on the floor, consuming copious amounts of boxed wine and gummy bears? To each his own coping mechanism… Well, the day I was set to interview Greg Bates at Dave and Buster’s began with a 2 am doorbell ding from Franklin’s […]
There’s a want and there’s a need… Five seconds in, and I need to be resuscitated. The man has a voice that could make any girl swoon. And don’t even bother stowing your smelling salts, ladies…his smile will just do you in all over again. As if that weren’t enough to hook you, he’s a […]
After only one day, Chris Cagle’s new album, “Back in the Saddle,” has already shot to #1 on the Amazon country charts. Cagle has not strayed away from discussing his absence from the music scene over the last several years, using the time to reset his priorities and focus on his family life. CMP recently […]
For hometown girl Sonia Leigh, 2011 was a milestone year. She debuted her first album on Southern Ground Records “1978 December.” CMT highlighted her as a Listen Up! Artist of the Month and she toured the country, opening for Zac Brown Band. 2012 is not shaping up too shabby for the raspy-voiced music maven. Sonia has been […]
Christine McDonald’s interview with Eric Church for Country Music Pride’s podcast episode #4
Christine McDonald’s interview with Casey James for Country Music Pride’s podcast episode #3 More Casey James: Official Website Casey James Twitter
Christine McDonald’s interview with Jake Owen for Country Music Pride’s podcast episode #2
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the legendary songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member “Whispering” Bill Anderson. He talked candidly about songwriting, gave advice to aspiring songwriters, and answered questions about who inspired and mentored him in songwriting. Anderson has been writing songs since he was ten or eleven years old and now at […]
Ashton Shepherd knows “Where Country Grows.” Critics and fans alike have been drawn to Ashton Shepherd whose traditional country music strikes a chord with Americans everywhere. She captures the life of those who live very differently than the ones depicted on reality shows and in magazines in the lyrics of her songs. Ashton is a […]
Brad Paisley was a special guest on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 last night to reflect on the recent catastrophic flooding in Nashville. During his interview, Paisley acknowledged that he had received a call from President Barack Obama earlier in the day. The president was “checking on his friends at the Grand Ole Opry,” and expressing his […]
