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Debut Single From Young Artist, Ali Morgan

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Ali Morgan, an aspiring new singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, is officially releasing her debut single, Crazy, today on all online and streaming music platforms. The Chicago native and Silverado Records recording artist has been in Nashville for only a short time, but has already achieved some notable milestones in her career.

Fans of the pop-country single who don’t know anything about Morgan prior to hearing Crazy, will be surprised to know that the young artist is only 13-years-old. But despite her tender age, Morgan has already performed for thousands in her hometown of Chicago, landed coveted showcase spots at famed Nashville venues like the Bluebird Cafe and Belcourt Taps, and got signed to a Nashville record label. And now, she’s already releasing a song she wrote herself. Continue reading →

The Band Perry Officially Leaves Country For Pop

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Last Thursday, February 2nd, fans learned that country music is losing yet another one of its younger acts to the “pop” side. The Band Perry announced via Twitter that their soon-to-be released latest album will be called My Bad Imagination and will be their “very first pop album”. Continue reading →

Thoughts On The 50th CMA Awards

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It was one of country music’s biggest and most historic nights, when the lights came down inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and stars were everywhere for the 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards.

The show started off with a wonderful look back over the the CMA’s 50 year history, with a tribute to Merle Haggard from Vince Gill & Merle’s son, Ben Haggard. Brad Paisley joined in with Roy Clark to perform Buck Owens’ I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail!. Carrie Underwood honored the immortal Tammy Wynette with a performance of Stand By Your Man, and Charley Pride sang his classic song, Kiss An Angel Good Morning.

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Exclusive Interview with “Chasing Your Dream Radio” Founder, Tom Kelly

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As music fans become more and more frustrated with the format of traditional radio and the limited playlists they feature, the popularity of independent online streaming stations is growing at a fast pace. These “internet radio” or “app-based” stations are helping independent artists reach more markets and fans. And anyone wanting to dip their toes in the world of broadcasting can now do so  – all they need is an internet connection, a microphone, and a passion for music. One such broadcaster is Tom Kelly, the Creator/Founder of Chasing Your Dream Radio. Emily Ann Wells, Editor/Founder of The CMBeat recently got to speak with Tom to learn a little bit more about the his station.

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“Just the facts, ma’am” – Recap from our first Fun Fact Friday

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Joe Friday, from the iconic TV show, Dragnet, would have been very pleased with our newest feature, which launched this past Friday on our Facebook and Twitter social media pages, called Fun Fact Friday. We fully complied with his famous catch-phrase and posted “Just the facts, ma’am“.

If you missed the posts as they went live, you can see all the facts right here in the following recap:

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“Leave The Light On” – New Single from Jackie Lee

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Fans of country music love songs won’t be disappointed with the new single, titled Leave The Light On, by up-and-coming country singer Jackie Lee, which he just released exclusively on Spotify.

Leave The Light On is a sweet, simple, easy going ballad with a catchy hook and a romantic quality that makes it a perfect addition to any “date-night” playlist. Lee recently wrote on Twitter, “I really enjoy performing this song and I wanted to give it to y’all as the 1st taste of the new music to come!”.

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Abbi Scott – Spotify Contest

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Up-and-coming singer, Abbi Scott, is seeking help from her fans to increase the number of followers on her Spotify account! If you’re a Spotify user, just search for “Abbi Scott”, click or tap on her name to go to her profile, then click or tap on the “Follow” button under her profile picture. It’s as simple as that! But, Scott is holding a contest as a special bonus and incentive for anyone who takes the time to follow her on the music-streaming service…
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One Week Later – A Look Back on the “Nashville” Finale

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Fans of the ABC TV show Nashville (or “Nashies”, as they prefer to be called) were all wondering how producers of the show were going to wrap up so many storylines in only one hour as the network presented the series finale Wednesday, May 25, 2016.

The decision to cancel the series was announced by ABC only a couple weeks beforehand, after the current season 4 was already filmed. However, despite not having time to re-shoot any of the remaining episodes, the show did pretty well bringing closure to most of the plot lines… except one, which was obviously meant to be a season cliffhanger.

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