Anthony Smith: Writing Songs for Country’s Elite
When Anthony Smith moved from East Tennessee to Nashville in the mid-1990s, he didn't realize a golden era of country music ended. Sometimes not knowing is best because this singer-songwriter achieved major successes when artists like Lone Star, George Strait, and Trace Adkins recorded his songs. There’s no shortage of accomplished [...]
Cory Marks: From Hockey to Flying Jets to Songwriting
Canadian Cory Marks excelled at playing hockey and won a spot on the Royal Military College team. If he wasn't going to make it as a pro hockey player, his backup plan was to fly fighter jets. Now he flys high as a successful songwriter and performer. Cory Marks [...]
Macy Fowler: A 15-year-old female football player fights cancer
Fifteen-year-old Macy Fowler is used to overcoming odds. After all, she's a starting linebacker for the freshman football team at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, TN. In late fall Macy's world was rocked when she was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma cancer. Macy Fowler starts as a linebacker for the [...]
Jason Charles Miller Rediscovers His Americana Roots
Jason Charles Miller has come full circle. Formerly the lead singer and front man for the metal band, Godhead, Miller returned to Southern Rock and Americana roots. The transition was years in the making, yet Miller confesses that he feels good about his current style. "I feel at home writing [...]
Paul Stanley Interviews Hank Williams
Hank Williams is one of country music's most iconic names. Yet the award-winning mastering engineer Hank Williams has worked his magic on many of our favorite hit songs. Artist projects that Hank mastered include Glen Campbell, Etta James, George Strait, Charlie Daniels, Carrie Underwood, Alabama, Garth Brooks, Lee Ann Womack, Hank [...]
Rendy Lovelady On Building Florida’s Gulf Coast Jam
Rendy Lovelady has spent decades managing artists and producing music events. His latest endeavor is the Gulf Coast Jam, held annually in Panama City Beach, Florida. This year's event featuring Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, and the legendary Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd is rescheduled for March 25-26, 2021. RELATED: Darryl Worley [...]