After His ‘Voice’ Win, Jake Hoot Is Learning a Lot — But He’s Always Known Who He is as an Artist
Posted on March 4, 2020
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Carena Liptak
During his run on The Voice, Jake Hoot performed his original music for cameras, sang in front of country icon…
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The Profile: Scotty McCreery’s ‘Seasons Change’ Album Will Be a Tough Act to Follow — But He’s Ready
Posted on March 2, 2020
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Carena Liptak
“You always gotta try and one-up yourself,” he acknowledges.
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Country Next: MacKenzie Porter
Posted on February 28, 2020
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Melinda Lorge
We take pride in introducing fans to country music’s brightest new stars through our Country Next series. Here, we chat with MacKenzie Porter.
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Carly Pearce Exudes Confidence, Shows Vulnerability On New Self-Titled Album
Posted on February 14, 2020
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Lauren Jo Black
It’s been a little over two years since Carly Pearce released her debut album, but a lot has changed since…
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Country Next: Chris Bandi
Posted on February 13, 2020
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Melinda Lorge
We take pride in introducing fans to country music’s brightest new stars through our Country Next series. Here, we chat with Chris Bandi.
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SixForty1 Owe Their Career to Songs, Friendship and a Particularly Fateful Highway
Posted on February 13, 2020
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Carena Liptak
Bandmates and longtime friends Austin Gee and Brooks Hoffman are the first to admit that they’re probably better at writing…
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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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Country Next: Sean Stemaly
Posted on January 30, 2020
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Melinda Lorge
We take pride in introducing fans to country music’s brightest new stars through our Country Next series. Here, we chat with Sean Stemaly.
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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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