These days, there are several upcoming female country artists in the country music scene and singer/songwriter, Ruthie Collins hailing from Fredonia, NY, is definitely no exception.
The country singer recently chatted with me about some things close to her including musical influences, her latest released music, shares tips for DIY ideas, and talks about her goals for 2018. Continue reading
It’s only been a little over one year since beloved fans of the television show Nashville (“Nashies” as they like to call themselves), were heartbroken when the ABC network cancelled the series, but the Nashville-based cable network, CMT, came to the rescue for the drama after fans took over the Internet with their hashtag, #BringBackNashville in hopes to save the show.
Now we have already seen all of season 5 and fans were guaranteed to see a Season 6 this January in 2018, but unfortunately this fall it was announced that the next season, would be its last. Just a little over a year ago, The CMBeat wrote an article about The Reality Of Nashville Season 5, so in light of the new season being less than a week away from its premiere date, we thought we would do a recap of what all has happened this past season and what everyone could expect from Season 6. (Spoiler Alert! If you don’t want to know what happens in Season 5, might be best to stop reading now!) Continue reading
A rising country artist, Cole Swindell, has been known for his singing abilities but he is also recognized for his incredible songwriting skills. The singer/songwriter continues to give back to his fans with music, by just releasing a new EP, entitled, Down Home Sessions IV.
The idea behind the series that the artist has been doing for a few years now, is to cover some of the most popular country music songs that he has written and has been recorded by other country artists. Continue reading
A new upcoming record label in Nashville, TN, Silverado Records has been busting at the seams this year with their list of artists releasing new music. Earlier this fall, the label launched some new music with a new EP, continuing in their Silverado Signature Songwriter Series. The special collection of music focuses on showcasing the songwriter talent from their roster of artists.
Each new volume added to the series will have a new featured singer/songwriter and all songs on the EP are written by the featured artist. Volume one in the collection was released the first of this year with country newcomer, Zack Dyer (read our review HERE), and Volume 2 spotlighted texas singer, Crystal Yates (read our review HERE). The latest EP released makes Volume 3, with upcoming country artist, Tyler Jordan. Continue reading
Earlier this year, a newly founded label in Nashville, Silverado Records, launched the first volume in an ongoing collection of recordings they are calling the Silverado Signature Songwriter Series. The goal of the series is to showcase the songwriting talent of the artists on their roster.
Volume I featured country newcomer, Zack Dyer (check out our review HERE), and each release will highlight a different singer/songwriter. Today, Silverado Records drops the 2nd volume of the series with Texas, country Singer/Songwriter, Crystal Yates. Continue reading
If you’re a fan of the CMT television show Nashville (aka: a “Nashie”), then you might have heard that some of the cast members also pursue careers as musicians when not working on the show. Sam Palladio, the actor who plays the role of Gunnar Scott, is one such cast member who has enjoyed success as a songwriter and singer in addition to the notoriety he has received as a result of the series, which is now in its 5th season.
About two years ago, I stumbled across a video on YouTube in which Palladio was performing and singing a song he wrote based on a story his grandfather told him. When his grandfather was a young man, he fell in love with a girl who lived in Nashville. But after he went off to war, he was unable to get back to the city and never saw her again. Wake Me Up In Nashville is a beautiful, tender love song, full of longing and cherished memories, and I immediately fell in love with it. Continue reading
I have always enjoyed learning more about the musical artists I like, even those that have fallen out of the public eye. This past summer, I stumbled across an article published by the Washington Post about the popular 1960’s country artist named Bobbie Gentry, and how she hasn’t been seen or heard from since the late 80’s. I was immediately interested in finding out all I could about this mysterious artist.
Bobbie Gentry, born Roberta Lee Streeter on July 27, 1944, was most known for her song, Ode To Billie Joe. Like most fans, this was the only song I knew by her, and, to be honest, I knew it best from hearing other artists cover it live, like Jeannie Seely at the Grand Ole Opry. Most of Gentry’s songs were based on her hometown in Mississippi. Continue reading
Nashville’s reputation as “Music CIty” was built on the backs of its songwriters. To quote the motto of the popular songwriter’s association based in Nashville, NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International), “It All Begins With A Song“. And fortunately, many of Music City’s “Movers and Shakers” haven’t forgotten the importance of its songwriter community. One such company is a brand new, independent label in town called Silverado Records, which just launched the first volume of its Silverado Signature Songwriter Series yesterday, January 6, 2017.
Silverado Records created the series to showcase the great songwriting talent of the artists on their roster. Starting with the release of this first volume, the record label plans on releasing more volumes in the future, featuring a different artist on each edition. Each volume will be released as an EP, and will contain several songs written by the featured artist. Volume 1 showcases a talented singer/songwriter by the name of Zack Dyer. Continue reading
Since we got so much love and so many positive comments about our last article on the recently cancelled television show, Nashville, we wanted to create another post for all you “Nashies” (fans of the show) out there, dedicated to your favorite songs from the series. Continue reading
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