Billy Currington: Little Bit of Everything
The premise of Billy Currington’s latest, Little Bit of Everything, is supposed to symbolize the singer and songwriter’s many musical influences, which include hints of R&B and classic rock. Well,...
View ArticleJimmy Wayne: Do You Believe Me Now?
Every once in a while, some country artist and/or songwriter takes a chance on a song that doesn’t sound like everything else they release. Jimmy Wayne’s “Do You Believe Me Now?” the title track to...
View ArticleYou Heard It Here First: Erin McCarley
Erin McCarley was born in Dallas and cultivated her music career in San Diego, but she now resides in Nashville, home of country music and great songwriters. And right now, she is fitting in as one of...
View ArticleDierks Bentley: Feel That Fire
It’s no secret that most of the music coming out of Nashville’s Music Row is based on formula – a lot of the same songwriters and producers are making the records and making it difficult to...
View ArticleRob Blackledge: Inside These Walls
Mississippi-raised and Nashville-based Rob Blackledge was torn between pursuing a career in baseball or in music. But his love of music was affirmed after he decided to attend Belmont University in...
View ArticleDavid Nail: I’m About to Come Alive
RIYL: Vince Gill, Kenny Chesney, Train That cha-ching sound you just heard was the royalty cash register for another mainstream pop/rock songwriter, as a country music artist has not just cut a song...
View ArticleLove and Theft: World Wide Open
RIYL: Poco, Jimmy Wayne, Restless Heart Every once in a while, a country act comes along that opens eyes and ears. Sometimes they’re so good that they also open mouths. Frankly, that may not seem to...
View ArticleRodney Carrington: Make It Christmas
RIYL: Frank Sinatra, Clay Aiken, Harry Connick, Jr. Funny man Rodney Carrington has been making a living with his comedy for several years now, and music has been a focal point of his show. But...
View ArticleJimmy Wayne: Sara Smile
RIYL: Restless Heart, Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington Jimmy Wayne became a country music star so fast in 2008 when the title track to his Valory Music debut, Do You Believe Me Now? rocketed to #1 on...
View ArticleJosh Rouse: El Turista
RIYL: Paul Simon, your Brazilian grandfather’s record collection When Josh Rouse moved to Spain a few years ago, nobody really expected things to change with regard to his music career. After all,...
View ArticleSaul Zonana: Phatso
RIYL: The Beatles, Butch Walker, Crowded House Singer/songwriter/rocker Saul Zonana may sometimes experiment with different ideas, sounds and songwriting nuggets, but regardless, his music is almost...
View ArticleSons of Sylvia: Revelation
RIYL: Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Rascal Flatts Don’t blame brother trio Sons of Sylvia if they are a bit pigeon-holed into the country music genre, because that’s not what they are. Sure, the band won a...
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