Exclusive Interview with Levi Hummon 

Levi Hummon, a new upcoming country artist from Nashville, Tennessee, is a promising singer making his way through the country music industry showcasing not only his songwriting skills, but also his singing skills with his current smash single, Don’t Waste The Night.

The singer/songwriter recently had the time to chat with me to talk about his roots in country music, along with working in the industry with some heavy shoes to follow, CMA Fest, how he is appreciative to his fans, and a couple of musical influences that might be surprising! Continue reading

Upcoming Country Artist Johnny Reed Foley, Covers Rhett Akins’ “That Ain’t My Truck”

For years in the music industry, you have always seen artists cover other music besides their own. The idea of musicians performing other artist’s songs still stands true today even among singer’s such like upcoming country artist Johnny Reed Foley who is keeping the tradition alive by recently covering a favorite 90’s country hit, That Ain’t My Truck by Rhett AkinsContinue reading

Sam Palladio – Wake Me Up In Nashville

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

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

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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“Behind-The-Song” Interview with Keith Walker

Summer means lots of boats on the water. And if you’re looking for the perfect summer boating song, country artist Keith Walker’s new single, titled Friends With Boats, might just be what you’ve been waiting for. The meaning of the song? Even though times are tough and things don’t always go your way, it’s always good to have friends with boats.

Walker spoke with Editor/Founder, Emily Ann Wells of The CMBeat, to tell us a little more about the story behind his new song, and to talk about his new album.

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