music row

Louisiana riverboat captain and country songwriter Captain Joe Kent had the time of his musical life during a recent visit to Music City. During a […]

Indy labels come and go along Music Row, but Average Joes ain’t your average label. These guys and their company are clearly here for the […]

It’s true what they say: you can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl. In […]

I recently conducted an interview with Jay Studdard (Bedhed), Fran Jackson (Blondy) and Austin Skinner (guitarist/vocalist in The Sleepwalkers). Q: Well, I’ve got to say […]

Anyone who enjoys discovering new and upcoming talent on the Nashville circuit should pay close attention to Alecia Arnall. With a powerfully moving voice and […]

In the summer of 1999, a West Virginia native named Brad Paisley made a late addition to his debut “Who Needs Pictures” album, after a group of country radio programmers went crazy over a new song he had just demoed called… […]

Put it this way: Sandy Kane ain’t your typical country singer. The New Jersey native, who also sometimes bills herself as “$andy Kane,” “Naked Country […]

Quite possibly the longest running talent competition in country music, this year marks the 29th anniversary of the Country Showdown. Welcoming Texaco as it’s brand new corporate sponsor, the 2011 Texaco Country Showdown shows promise to be their biggest and best ever and that’s saying something. Long before American Idol, Star Search, Nashville Star, etc., this talent… […]