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VOTW: Biscuits, Vegas Closets & A ‘Deadly’ Comedy
When your week gets busy and time flies by, the internet doesn’t stop. That’s why V for Vetrano has you covered with all the must see videos of the week. Every Friday, visit Listen! It’s Vetrano for the week’s most talked about music premieres, television moments and viral videos that will keep you current and knowledgable at the Sunday brunch table. Kacey Musgaves – Biscuits In preparations for her new album Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves debuted the video for the sophomore record’s lead single “Biscuits.” Inspired by the country classic Hee-Haw, Musgraves cheeses her way through the tongue-in-cheek lyrics and delivers an entertaining video to kick off this new era. Watch the video above…
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90-Second Interview Challenge (feat. Meghan Linsey)
Meghan Linsey Stops By the ‘Listen! It’s Vetrano’ Weekly Web Series for a Speed Round Interview This week’s all new episode of Listen! It’s Vetrano features a singer that’s no stranger to being in front of a camera. The Voice‘s Meghan Linsey returned to Nashville after placing second on the hit series and immediately hit the studio to record her new soulful pop-rock record. In between the “oohs” and “ahhs” of recording, I sat down with the powerhouse vocalist to talk about the show, her new music and play the 60-Second Interview Challenge. And because I love y’all so much I put an extra thirty seconds on the clock. 😉 Watch as Meghan Linsey does her…
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CMT Music Awards 2015 Recap
Carrie Underwood Puts the “C” in the CMT Music Awards 2015 Show Last night, Nashville’s biggest week —CMA Fest / Fan Fair — kicked off with CMT hosting their annual awards show (CMT Music Awards 2015) to honor the top music videos of the year. The country crowd arrived at Downtown Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, while oddly selected –and paired– hosts Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow prepared for the big show. The men dressed down this year, while the women sexed it up. Perhaps fueling more conversation for the tomato vs. lettuce debate, the ladies dressed up more than a salad in Nashville Wednesday. And of all days, Hump Day. The…
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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…
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The Best Friend Challenge (feat. Joe Feys)
This week’s all new episode of ‘Listen! It’s Vetrano‘ features Nashville interior designer and ‘LIV‘ columnist Joe Feys. Joe breaks down all things beautiful, including design tips, Nashville’s best food options and great — and healthy– recipes, in his monthly column for the site, ‘Feys Lift‘. Check out Joe’s picks for best dining ambiance in Music City here and check back next week for some healthy alternatives for summer eating. In this week’s episode of V for Vetrano’s web series, the two test their knowledge of one another in the popular YouTube game, the Best Friend Challenge. See how well Feys and Vetrano actually know one another and learn more about the duo in…
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All Hail M’Queen: Girl On The Road
Hey babes and lovers! It’s your girl, Anna M’Queen back for another installment of All Hail M’Queen, my monthly column for Listen! It’s Vetrano. Being in bands most of my life, I get questions all the time about what life is like as “the girl on the road,” especially with a group of guys. So, let me break it down. Being a girl on the road, there are several dilemmas that I face. They’re not necessarily about being a girl, but more about being the frontwoman of a traveling band. When it comes to packing, this can be one of the most stressful and tedious things I go through before hitting the…
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Album Review: Five Knives ‘Savages’
Five Knives Savages Combines Pop Appeal with Electronic Beats and Rock Personality When I named electronic pop-rockers Five Knives the Artist to Watch in 2012, I never expected their debut album would (finally!) drop more than three years later. To be fair, the band released The Rising, an EP featuring five updated mixes of the band’s best tracks from before they inked a deal with Red Bull Records, in 2013. And now, after a handful of successful viral music videos, a stint on the Van’s Warped Tour and endless opening slots for bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Twenty One Pilots, the born-to-be headliners drop the most exciting album of the year, Savages. Five Knives debut…
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Take 5: The New Schematics
We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and we want to know what – or who– is behind our favorite lyrics. But why is every interview so serious all the damn time? ‘Take 5′ is a regular feature on Listen! It’s Vetrano that gives readers insight into some of the lighter things in your favorite stars’ lives. And next up in the ‘Take 5′ hot seat, Cory Bishop from the Nashville-based indie rock band The New Schematics. The band’s debut single “Born Without Borders” dropped earlier this month on iTunes and you can catch the accompanying lyric video here. Be sure to visit thenewschematics.com for more information about the band and where you…
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Marry Date Kill (Feat. Bandit Heart)
In this week’s episode of the Listen! It’s Vetrano YouTube series, Troy Akers (aka Bandit Heart) stops by to play an updated version of the game Marry Date Kill. When random objects like a watermelon, a razor blade and apple pie turn up in the mix of celebrities, things get awkward. Watch the video above to see who stays and who… goes. After you watch us play Marry Date Kill, you can check out my full interview with Bandit Heart, where he talks about his favorite spots in Nashville, the inspiration for his new music and his new single “Don’t Let Me Go,” which is on iTunes now. Plus, you can find…
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Live Or Die (Feat. Amanda Valentine)
The third episode of Listen! It’s Vetrano features a familiar face to my channel: Amanda Valentine. When Amanda returned to Nashville after her first stint on Season 11 of Project Runway in 2013, she stopped by to chat and help me pick celebrity superlatives. Now, upon the return of my web series –and after a return to the fashion competition series’ 13th season landed her in the runner up position– Valentine is back on the my channel. This time around, we play the popular YouTube game ‘Live or Die’ and gossip about Bravo celebrities. See who goes down in flames in the all new Listen! It’s Vetrano in the video above. After you watch the…
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Q&A: Bandit Heart
For fans of the CW series Reign, last night’s ending may have struck a chord. A song that set the tone for a pivotal ending, leading the series to its weekly conclusion. The song acting as the backdrop? “Don’t Let Me Go,” new single from Bandit Heart, the latest project from Nashville’s song-maker Troy Akers. No stranger to the music scene, Akers has spent a good portion of the last year working on honing his songwriting talent, which led to a cut on Amy Stroup‘s record called “Dark Runs Out” and the title track of Neulore‘s new album. Most recognizably though, Akers is one-third of the pop act The CO, who delivered their last full length album…
