New Music Alert: FLAVIA’s “Damn Life Is Good” Video

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Since FLAVIA’s DAMN LIFE IS GOOD single released, it has already exceeded 50k streams and just has that feel-good energy.  FLAVIA says, “Damn Life Is Good is a feel good, Summer anthem about celebrating friendships and the people you love, making memories that will last a lifetime. The video was shot in various countries all over the world using doc …

Kara Connolly: Life In Rear View

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Kara Connolly was full of nerves when I met her backstage at The Peppermint club, her album, Life in Rear View dropped that day, and she was about to play to a packed house, but she was more excited than nervous. This was her moment. She told me, “It’s very exciting to have all my friends and family here. I …

New Music Alert: Parker McKay’s “Lately”

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I am all about the new reign of amazing female country-pop stars right now and Parker McKay can hold her own with the best of them, her new song “Lately” features her gorgeous voice and a refreshing point of view. We talked to her about the new song and the challenges she’s faced in the industry. How did you get …

Hey Violet Continues To Impress

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Imagine getting to interview one of your favorite artists at the iconic Los Angeles venue, The Troubadour. Getting the opportunity to do this with Hey Violet was so surreal for me. Three years ago, I was actually supposed to meet Rena to talk their emergence on the music scene but there was one problem – I wasn’t living in Los …

LÉON Breaks Our Hearts Every Time (But We Keep Coming Back)

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I think when you agree to attend a LÉON show, you have to know what you’re getting yourself into – and that’s a puddle of emotions. Walking into her set at the House of Blues Parish Room, you’re transported into an intimate setting that kind of resembles a church, and for good reason. As the band began to set up …

The Wild Frontiers On Fashion And Working A Crowd

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I’ve known Trent Rush from The Wild Frontiers for years now, we met at a Deep Ellum dive bar in Dallas and he was performing for a small crowd with the gusto of a seasoned stadium rockstar. Now, his band The Wild Frontiers is performing for much larger crowds, but some things remain constant: his captivating energy and his love …

Dedicated To Carly Rae Jepsen

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My first introduction to Carly was the summer of 2012 when “Call Me Maybe” came out. Like the rest of the country, I was caught in the trap of catchy lyrics. When Kiss was released, I realized her songs had more dimension than just a catchy tune about finding someone attractive and wanting to get to know them. With E•MO•TION, …

Leon Else Needs To Be On Your Radar

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Leon Else is a new artist on my radar, but I know he’s going to be on so many people’s soon, too. His debut single, “Signs” just released and it’s the lead coming off his EP Beautiful World set to drop in June. His history really empowered him to be the artist he is today. I am thrilled to have …

SG Lewis On Collabs And Coachella

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SG Lewis was one of the coolest people I met at Coachella last month. It could help that his name is also Sam, but his personality was just gravitating. You could tell that he just loved to have fun and wasn’t afraid to share his music with anyone. Seriously, he joked to Billboard last month about crashing parties with his …

If You’re Lucky, You’ll Add Adam Craig To Your Playlists

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Adam Craig is one of the good guys you want to root for. Artists like Jason Aldean and Dustin Lynch have used many of his songs, but it wasn’t until group Parmalee recorded “Close Your Eyes” that Adam realized he could not only be a songwriter, but a front man and performing his own songs. “I went to shake hands …