• People

    Songwriter Spotlight: Nicolle Galyon

    In 2012, Nicolle Galyon was one of the fresh faces (and voices) on NBC’s mega-series The Voice, where she honed her performance chops on Team Adam [Levine]. Just three years later –after her marriage to songwriter Rodney Clawson and the birth of their two children– Nicolle is one of Nashville’s most sought after new talents. The talented songbird has already earned two number one singles with Keith Urban‘s “We Were Us” and Miranda Lambert‘s “Automatic,” which also scored the songwriter her first Grammy Award nomination and a win for Song of the Year at the 2014 Country Music Awards (CMA’s). With a catalog packed full of current and future hits, Galyon is one of the unstoppable forces in…

  • Entertainment,  People

    Q&A: Nash Overstreet

    All week Listen! It’s Vetrano has brought you Cassadee Pope related content to celebrate the release of her new single “I Am Invincible,” which was officially released on Apple Music this morning. Today, I’m sharing my interview with the song’s co-writer Nash Overstreet.  Overstreet is no stranger to hit music. His band Hot Chelle Rae won the American Music Award for Best New Artist in 2011, had a string of hits including their single “Tonight Tonight” and toured around the globe with Demi Loavto, Taylor Swift and more. Now working on his own solo music and celebrating the inevitable success of Pope’s “I Am Invincible,” Nash is ready for another…

  • People

    Nashville Notables: Cary Barlowe

    There’s a large group of unsung heroes in Nashville. A grouping of talented people who often get ignored by mainstream press and get lost behind blinding paparazzi flash bulbs. Those people? Songwriters. Songwriters are one of the most charming and interesting parts of Music City. After all, they built this city and are likely responsible for the city’s nickname. So, in an effort to bring those talented storytellers to the forefront –maybe even for the first time– Listen! It’s Vetrano introduces the Songwriter Spotlight, an interview feature with some of the biggest names you may not know… but absolutely should. I kick off the series with one of the nicest and most fun…

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    Meghan Linsey: More Than The Voice

    When Meghan Linsey reemerged on our television screens this spring as a contestant on NBC’s latest season of The Voice, many balked at the singer’s decision to tryout for the singing series. Her resume already included a win on a reality singing competition, CMT’s Can You Duet, and three Top 20 singles with her country duo Steel Magnolia. But what many seemed to forget was that, though her previous endeavors in music were thrilling, she was starting this journey on the same playing field as the many others hoping to turn a chair. Sure, she may have been a seasoned television starlet with opportunities to tour with major acts, including Reba, Brad Paisley and even her Voice coach Blake Shelton, but…

  • People

    Nashville Notables: Sloane Scott

    Going As Far As She Wants, As Fast As She Wants The epicenter for the new music business, the seed of healthcare and home to wildly successful startups, Nashville is more than its country music roots that earned it the title of “Music City” in 1950. At the center of the entrepreneurial growth of the city sits the 22,000 square-foot INK building housing FLO {thinkery}, where brands and artists like Google, Under Armour and Jake Owen are among its roster of clientele. Inside that office, and perhaps holding up the whole damned thing with her high-heeled boots, is a bold, courageous leader named Sloane Scott. I arrived at the FLO office on a…

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    The Humming Challenge (Feat. Shelly Fairchild)

    Today marks the first day Listen! It’s Vetrano is back on YouTube and I’m kicking it off with Nashville, female vocalist Shelly Fairchild in ‘The Humming Challenge’. If you missed my update video earlier this week breaking down where I’ve been, what you’ve missed and what’s to come, you can check that here. An as promised, I’m returning with all new content for the Listen! It’s Vetrano YouTube channel [Have you subscribed yet?]. I was so excited to finally have a chat with one of my favorite ladies in Nashville, the powerhouse vocalist and incredibly talented songwriter, Shelly Fairchild. A long time friend in the music community, Shelly and I have toured together, shared a…

  • Featured,  People

    Nashville Notables: Leslie Fram

    In Nashville, hit songs fill the streets like water on a rainy day and stars are easy to find in the city’s top establishments, but there’s more to Music City than might initially meet the eye. A leader in America’s professional landscape, Nashville is home to many start-ups, large corporations and crucial industries. And while it’s fun to learn more about our favorite celebrities; those that spend most of their time in front of cameras or behind microphones sharing their voices, it’s the people behind them that are making the difference. In an effort to give readers a well-rounded view of the city I call home, I am launching “Nashville Notables,” an interview series with…

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    Featured,  Food & Drink,  Travel

    Hollywood With A Touch of Twang Pt. 2

    When I moved to Nashville almost five years ago, I was a bright-eyed, celebrity obsessed music lover that was anxious to explore all that Music City had to offer. After the first year of settling into my new home, I broke from my music-related blogging (on my music blog Tragic Kingdom) to provide readers with some of my favorite Nashville hot spots and places to add to their itinerary if bumping into country music royalty was on their list of things to do. In fact, it may have been that very post that led to the creation of Listen! It’s Vetrano and the more Lifestyle, Nashville-focused blog you’re reading (and loving, no doubt) today.…

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    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…

  • Aerosmith,  Carrie Underwood,  Exclusive,  Steven Tyler

    First Listen: Aerosmith & Carrie Underwood "Can’t Stop Loving You"

    It seems when Carrie Underwood asked Steven Tyler to join her onstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2011, the two took a liking to each other. Since then, the duo have appeared together a number of times including a CMT Crossroads special during this year’s Super Bowl festivities. And now that Tyler is back with his band, and Aerosmith is preparing the release of their new record Music From Another Dimension, the two are at it again. Listen to “Can’t Stop Loving You”, a track from the record, – out November 6th – which features the country powerhouse, below.

  • Carrie Underwood,  Kelly Clarkson

    Kelly Clarkson’s Greatest Hits…So Far

    With three chart topping singles from her latest album Stronger, a headlining spot on one of the summer’s biggest tours and a recent nomination for Best Female Vocalist by the Country Music Association (yep, that’s right – watch out Carrie), Kelly Clarkson doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. One thing that the latter may indicate, though, is a new direction. And before she digs deeper into her southern roots, it’s time to look back on the pop anthems that put her on top of the game. In a conference yesterday at Sony Records, it was announced that Clarkson would deliver a greatest hits compilation on the label before the…