Carena Liptak
The Cadillac Three Grow Their Sound and Push Boundaries in Funky New ‘Country Fuzz’
Posted on February 6, 2020
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Carena Liptak
The Cadillac Three’s fourth album, Country Fuzz, is a smorgasbord of all the band’s southern country-fried musical influences and tastes…
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The Profile: How HARDY Built a Career Using Two Secret Weapons: Songwriting and Friendship
Posted on February 3, 2020
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Carena Liptak
Just two years ago, HARDY was well on his way to becoming one of Nashville’s most prolific, sought-after songwriters. He…
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Brandon Lay’s ‘For My Money’ Kicks His Live Show Up a Notch
Posted on February 3, 2020
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Carena Liptak
A playful, mid-tempo romp about a romantic misunderstanding, Brandon Lay’s “For My Money” is not your typical country love song….
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Chase Rice’s ‘The Album Part I’ Digs Into Storytelling, Specifics and a Steady Stream of New Music
Posted on January 24, 2020
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Carena Liptak
“These are the best songs I’ve ever written, and the best songs I’ve ever recorded,” says Chase Rice of his…
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The Profile: How ‘Tullahoma’ Helped Dustin Lynch ‘Circle the Bullseye’ of Who He Is as an Artist
Posted on January 7, 2020
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Carena Liptak
The importance of being yourself is something that a lot of artists talk about, but not everyone does a deep…
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Eli Young Band Hit Their Stride, Look Back at Life Milestones in ‘Break It In’
Posted on December 16, 2019
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Carena Liptak
When the Eli Young Band started thinking about ideas for the music video for their new song, “Break It In,”…
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The Profile: Chris Janson’s ‘Real Friends’ Dreams Big, Wins Big and Gets Back to Basics
Posted on December 10, 2019
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Carena Liptak
When he started working on his third studio album, Real Friends, Chris Janson was riding a wave of success. “Drunk…
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How Niko Moon Learned to Create His Unique Style of Music
Posted on November 8, 2019
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Carena Liptak
The most enduring country artists — and artists of every genre — are those who forge their own path, working…
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The Profile: Carly Pearce is ‘Honest, Real and Raw’ in Her Self-Titled Second Album
Posted on November 6, 2019
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Carena Liptak
“These songs are more me than anything I’ve ever put out…”
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Gone West: Four Very Different Artists Find ‘Power in Numbers,’ Musical Solidarity
Posted on November 5, 2019
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Carena Liptak
On the surface, the members of Gone West might seem like an unlikely lineup. The four bandmates come four different…
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