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Those Who Rock The Keys Need Your Judging Expertise

posted: September 19, 2011

Admit it. You’re a sucker for a good piano melody. No matter what genre of music we’re listening to, the sound of a piano is always nice to hear. Well, guess what? It’s National Piano…
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Exclusive Q&A: Eli Young Band Mix One Part Country, One Part Rock

posted: September 6, 2011

Remember all those bands you used to hear play at college? The ones people always said would make it someday? Sure, most didn’t hit it big, but here’s one that did. The members of Eli…
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If You're Mean On The Keys, This One's For You

posted: September 2, 2011

September is National Piano Month, and frankly, we’re all in the mood for a melody. If you’ve got a track that shows off your prowess of the eighty-eight keys, then enter the Kick Up The…
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Exclusive Q&A: Corey Smith Blazes His Own Path

posted: August 30, 2011

If any mention of “DIY” only brings to mind the unintelligible screaming of safety-pinned punks, it might surprise you to hear about the incredible independent success of a country artist like Corey Smith. On the strength…
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CMA Festival: Country's Night To Follow

posted: August 17, 2011

The Country Music Association set the stage again for their annual CMA Festival in Nashville, TN. With artist appearances ranging from fan-favorites Taylor Swift and Shania Twain to newer guns like American Idol winner Scott McCreery,…
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Q&A With Randy Houser

posted: July 5, 2011

Professional songwriters don’t always make the leap to the big stage, but for Randy Houser the transition was natural.  After gaining recognition for co-writing chart-topping country hits for Trace Adkins and Justin Moore, Houser recorded…
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