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Take 5: Liz Davis
She won the hearts of thousands last year on NBC’s The Voice, where she represented Nashville on Team Blake during the series’ third season. Since then, Liz Davis has been bringing her own brand of sass and kick-ass country to Music City. If you missed my two part interview with the singer with the big ole pipes from earlier this year, catch up now (part one / part two). And now, Davis is kicking off Tragic Kingdom’s newest segment: Take 5. We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and want to know what – or who – is behind the lyrics of our favorite songs, but you…
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Bonnie Raitt, Carrie Underwood, Clare Bowen, Hayden Panettiere, Interview, lady gaga, Liz Davis, Nashville, Patty Griffin, Reba McEntire, Sam Palladio, taylor swift, The Voice
Interview with The Voice’s Liz Davis, Part II
On Thursday, I posted the first part of my Nashville interview with The Voice‘s Liz Davis. If you missed it catch up here and then enjoy the conclusion below. Interview with Liz Davis (continued)Chris: The show is shot in Los Angeles and you spent a significant amount of time there this year. Which do you prefer: LA or Nashville? Why? Liz: I love L.A., but I’ve got to say Nashville. Nashville is my home, I’ve been here for seven years. I actually see some parts of L.A. in Nashville, but overall I prefer a small town. I’m a country singer and this feels more me. I love the beach and weather in…
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Cher, christina aguilera, justin timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, lady gaga, Mary J Blige, Matt Morris, Pink, Reba McEntire
It’s a "Woman’s World" & Matt Morris is Just Living in It
On Wednesday, the “Turn Back Time” legend known only as Cher released her new single “Woman’s World”. Due to international leaks of early mixes of the single, Warner Brothers rushed its final mix and delivered it one day before Thanksgiving – which I am guessing left some Cher fans very thankful. The song -a woman-empowering club anthem with striking beats and slamming synths- is the first from the performer’s new album, which is set to drop in 2013 and includes songs written by other power-pop divas Lady Gaga and P!nk. “Woman’s World” was written by Anthony Crawford, Paul Oakenfold and Matt Morris. Yes, that Matt Morris – the one I…
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Carly Rae Jepsen, Carrie Underwood, CMT, Ed Sheeran, Gwen Stefani, Hunter Hayes, Kelly Clarkson, lady gaga, Lana Del Rey, No Doubt, Pink, Pitbull, Randy Travis, taylor swift, The Avett Brothers, Vince Gill
Wednesday Wrap Up: 10/31/12
Happy Halloween! I am sure that in the holiday hoopla you let some of this week’s biggest stories fall through the cracks. So in an effort to help you save time, I’ve compiled a list of the biggest stories in music this week for you. No trick, consider this your TREAT! Just click the links below to get all the news you’re looking for. Here’s some of the week’s biggest headlines and stories: – Carrie Underwood, Pitbull, & P!nk were added to the American Music Awards lineup – The Avett Brothers joined Randy Travis in Franklin, TN to shoot CMT’s Crossroads– Kelly Clarkson debuted her new single “Don’t Rush” with country crooner Vince Gill–…
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American Idol, Blog, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Cee Lo Green, christina aguilera, Coldplay, Entertainment, Jessie J, Ke$ha, Kelly Clarkson, Kris Allen, lady gaga, mariah carey, Nicki Minaj, Pink, Shakira, The Voice, usher, X Factor
Wednesday Wrap Up: 9/19/12
I get it, time is of the essence, and sometimes there’s just not enough of it to keep up with the latest happenings in music. In an effort to save you time, I’ve compiled the highlights from this week. Consider it your hump day treat! Here’s some of the week’s biggest headlines and stories: – Carrie Underwood kicked off The Blown Away tour in New Hampshire – The X Factor Season 2 premiere with Britney Spears, watch highlights from the pop stars first night on the show and find out who was named the new hosts – American Idol announced it’s new judging panel, which included Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj who…
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Wednesday Wrap Up: Is Adam Lambert a Queen?
A lot happening in the music world this week, but today’s biggest story caused quite a stir on the net this morning. It was reported earlier today that Adam Lambert, the controversial vocalist who emerged from American Idol a few years ago, was coming to to be legendary rock band Queen‘s new frontman. On the heels of Lambert’s new solo single and a sophomore album in the works, it seemed it couldn’t be true. And later, Lambert confirmed it was in fact untrue. His quote had been used by a “sneaky” reporter to build a story. More on that story, as well as the Top 5 stories of the…
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Britney Spears, Chancellor Warhol, Coldplay, Kanye West, lady gaga, mariah carey, Radiohead, Ryan Adams, SPELLS, St. Vincent, The Black Keys, Youth Lagoon
Best of 2011: Top 10 Albums
If 2011 could be remembered for one thing, it would be that in 2011 the music industry was saved… by Adele. Selling 5.82 million copies of her sophomore album 21 – numbers that labels haven’t seen in years – she definitely stands out as one of the industry’s heroes. And even though not all albums saw the same success, there were still some seriously good records that dropped this year. Here’s a list of my favorite. 10. Chancellor Warhol: The Silver Factory. Each track from the 14-track, sophomore LP feels like it was hand-picked and perfectly crafted for this compilation. The clever rhymes match with the album’s equally clever title,…
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Best Of, Britney Spears, Coldplay, Foster the People, Jay Z, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, lady gaga, Lana Del Rey, Rihanna, Ryan Adams, The Black Keys, Watch the Throne
Best Of 2011: Top 10 Songs
2011 was quite a year for music – some of the biggest albums of our time hit the shelves, legends were made, and newcomers burst onto the scene with feverous vengeance. Listed below are the top ten tracks Tragic Kingdom played on repeat all year long. 10. Foster the People: Pumped Up Kicks. These electronic rockers had a big year and whether you liked it or not, you had to bob your head to the controversial single that seemed to play every 5 minutes on radio all over the country. It’ll be interesting to see where these guys take their next project, but for now let’s retire this catchy number…
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Amy Winehouse, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, lady gaga, Lana Del Rey, madonna, No Doubt, The Black Keys
Wednesday Wrap-Up: Stronger Edition
As the music industry begins to slow down for the holiday, news is trickling out about what’s to come in 2012. Already the year seems to be buzzing with new talent arriving, like Lana Del Rey, Youth Lagoon and more. As well as a slew of new releases from some of music’s biggest names. A new record from the Queen of Pop, Madonna, is on the way, plus the new one from country’s Prom Queen, Carrie Underwood, a follow up to Adam Lambert‘s controversial debut, the long awaited new record from No Doubt, and rumors of a Watch The Throne part deux. And popping up today, is the new video from Kelly…
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Hop Aboard the Neon Trees Train
Over the last few years, the band Train has delivered some delicious, radio-friendly ear candy (cue “Hey Soul Sister”), but when I saw the boys perform with Martina McBride at the CMT Crossroads event here in Nashville, I was blown away by Pat Monahan‘s very real talent. This morning, when I woke up to discover that Lady Gaga‘s new single “Born This Way” is really just an updated version of Madonna‘s “Express Yourself”, I found this little treat in my inbox. It seems Tragic Kingdom isn’t the only mega-Neon Trees fan. Train covered the band’s hit, number-one single “Animal” with a very cool acoustic performance that is already making its way around the…
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Andrea Ball, Best Of, Eminem, Jason Aldean, katy perry, Lady Antebellum, lady gaga, Matt Morris, Miranda Lambert, Neon Trees, SXSW, taylor swift, The UMS
The Best Of 2010
As I prepare to celebrate another year’s end, I can’t help but reminisce about the whirlwind year that has passed by so quickly. If 2010 brought one thing, it was great music. Some of the best albums of the new millennium’s decade popped up in its last year and I was there salivating over each and every note. This year also granted me access to some new discovery, as I traveled to music festivals across the country, including South By Southwest and The UMS, discovering bright new gems to add to my ever growing playlist. And finally, my year ended with a move east to the “Crazy Town”: Nashville, Tennessee.…