61 Matching Articles for "CRS 2018"
CMA Fest 2018 with Missy: Kalie Shorr
When it comes to needing caffeine to kick-start your day, going without it can lead to a variety of emotions as well as physical side effects such as a major headache. Luckily for me, Kalie Shorr was sweet enough to bail me out of my early morning failed attempt to secure the awa...
CMA Fest 2018 with Missy: Tenille Arts
After getting to know up and coming country artist Tenille Arts during the 2018 Country Radio Seminar, I was excited to be able to sit with her again at CMA Fest to discuss what she has been doing since we last spoke. Kicking things off with her good news was a bit of a t...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Jessica Lynn
After having the opportunity to interview Jessica Lynn via Skype, I was very excited to finally be able to sit down with her at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar. Wrapping up a long two days of interviews at CRS with Lynn could not have been more perfect. As we sat in the lobby u...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Patrick Darrah
During the 2018 Country Radio Seminar (CRS), Center Stage Magazine was able to conduct many interviews with artists. From the well-known country artists to brand new, independent artists, we had a blast speaking to them all. Some made us laugh uncontrollably, some made us cry, an...
CRS 2018 witth Missy: Julia Capogrossi
During this year's Country Radio Seminar, there was an abundance of talented artists giving interviews, networking, performing, and having a great time. One of those artists was female singer/songwriter Julia Capogrossi. After hearing her emotional song "Morgan&...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Jenna Paulette
One of the perks of being a journalist at events like the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is that you get to meet a lot of new independent artists along with well-known and established artists. The stories that these artists share are moving, fun, emotional, and often educational.&nb...
CRS 2018 with MIssy: Re Mattei
During the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville, I was blessed to have been given the opportunity to speak with many talented artists. Often times in life, you never know what you will take away from a conversation with someone new. Having the opportunity to speak with Re Mat...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Taylon Hope
As many of us look back at our early life, few may be able to recall specific details of the time. Even fewer can recall knowing what they wanted to be when they grew up and why. For young female country artist Taylon Hope, she and her family knew what direction her life was...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Bailey James
This year's Country Radio Seminar left us full of anticipation as we learned about the many exciting projects our artists have coming up. Not only did we hear about new music, new projects, and new tours, we also heard about special events and powerful messages. When...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Jamie O'Neal
Our coverage of this year's Country Radio Seminar continues with female country artist and well-known powerhouse, Jamie O'Neal. When I first met Oneal several months back, I was awed by her stage presence and genuinely kind and giving heart. Not afraid to give someone...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Kaylee Rutland
During this year's Country Radio Seminar (CRS), we were lucky to meet and talk with so many artists, including emerging artists. This next interview was with Kaylee Rutland. Her new EP is titled That Side Of Me, which is a collaboration of songs that she ha...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Sandra Lynn
The next artist I had the opportunity to talk with during Country Radio Seminar was Sandra Lynn. This amazingly talented artist is everything you could ask for in the “total package”. Lynn began her entertainment career at the age of 3 with dance, moving on...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Scooter Brown Band
There are a lot of really exciting things that come along with working as a journalist in this business, one of them being the ability to bring great new artists to you that you may not have heard of in the conventional means of mainstream radio or television. We recently i...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Tim Elliott
We had a chance to catch up with Tim Elliott during the Grassroots Promotions Starlight Dinner which was a kickoff to Country Radio Seminar this year in Nashville. Elliott has a lot of exciting things going on and we wanted to make sure you were properly introduced t...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Joe and Martina (formerly Terra Bella)
Joesph Costa and Martina Costa, the husband and wife duo known as Terra Bella, are always so much fun to catch up with. We had the opportunity to talk with them at this year's Grassroots Promotions Starlight Dinner which was the kickoff to the 2018 Country Rad...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Manny Cabo
There are artists and then there are ARTISTS. Manny Cabo took some time to talk with us during Country Radio Seminar (CRS) at the Grassroots Promotions Starlight Dinner. Many of you may know Cabo from NBC’s The Voice, however, while that was a...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Haley Mae Campbell
The next artist I was able to catch up with during this year's Country Radio Seminar is one that you definitely need to know, Haley Mae Campbell. If you do not already have her music on your playlist, get ready, you will wonder why you have been missing out on this amazingly...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Darryl Worley
It has been a few weeks since Country Radio Seminar 2018 and yet I am still writing articles from the amazing interviews I was blessed to be able to do during this year's event. There are times in this job that I have the opportunity to have a genuine conversation with...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Kelly Lang
Sometimes the most talented songwriters are not in the forefront singing their own songs. They pour their heart and soul into writing a song and then they pass that along to another artist to actually record and perform that magical piece of art. Kelly Lang has been the cre...
CRS 2018 with Laura: The Frontmen
"If It Wasn't For The Radio" is the title of a new single released by The Frontmen of country music. I do not typically start off an article with the title of a single, however, let me explain why I changed it up in this case. The Front...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Paul Bogart
Being raised in a small town like Oologah, Oklahoma there are some things you can not escape. One being a “real” cowboy and the other is everyone knows your name. We had the opportunity to catch up with Paul Bogart, Oologah native, during Country Radio Seminar i...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Uncle Si & The Sicotics
I am sure no one saw this coming, I know that I did not have a clue what I was getting myself into when I caught up with Uncle Si and the Sicotics at the Grassroots Promotions Starlight Dinner before the Country Radio Seminar this year. Yes, Uncle Si, the same "...
CRS 2018 with Laura: John Schneider
There is never a shortage of topics to discuss when talking with John Schneider. Schneider, who we all know and love as Bo Duke from The Dukes of Hazzard, has many amazing projects going on and while we briefly discussed all of them at the Grass Roots Promo...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Mark Bray
Let me start off this next artist's introduction with a recent description about him and his band. "If Garth Brooks and The Eagles combined, it would be Mark Bray and the Steel Soul Cowboys." Emerging artist, Mark Bray, and his band are no stranger to hard...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Travis Rice
Though our next Country Radio Seminar artist needs little introduction after being declared one of Nashville's "Top 10 Sexiest Men", Travis Rice sits down with us at CRS 2018 to discuss his surprising new title and more. Rice and I immediately giggled quite a bit...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Smith and Wesley
As we begin this week's coverage of the 2018 Country Radio Seminar (CRS), I have the pleasure of introducing you to another brother duo Scott and Todd of Smith and Wesley. Knowing part of the story behind their choice of band name, I asked them to share the story wi...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Dugger Band
When it comes to fun and great entertainment, the Dugger Band has you covered. Brothers Jordan and Seth have just released their new album East Tennessee Son and talked with us about it during this year's Country Radio Seminar (CRS). What fans may not know about this...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Casey Donahew
Having the ability to reconnect with artists that I have grown very fond of while at this year's Country Radio Seminar (CRS) was an extra special treat for me. I first met Casey Donahew during an interview at CMA Fest 2017. Donahew is one of the biggest Independent A...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Max T Barnes
Some artists always seem to have a smile plastered on their face while delivering good old-fashioned clean entertainment. Max T Barnes is one of those artists. As we sat at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville, Tennessee, I expected that we would have a good...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Tenille Arts
Continuing our coverage of CRS 2018 today is the very vibrant and successful up and coming artist Tenille Arts. Suited with a name that fits her career perfectly, Arts has found herself in the small but very big town of Nashville, Tennessee living out her dreams. As a yo...
CRS 2018 with Missy: James Dupré
For those of you who are fans of NBC's The Voice, you are no doubt familiar with the solid vocal abilities of Team Adam Levine's James Dupré. Having had the opportunity to chat with Dupré at last year's tribute to Randy Travis at the...
CRS 2018 with Missy: John Berry
Kicking off our continued coverage of this year's Country Radio Seminar is the extremely talented John Berry. As soon as he sat down with me, we immediately picked up right where we left off. It always feels like I am sitting down with a really good friend when I talk with Be...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Leslie Satcher
When you listen to the radio and hear one of your favorite country artists sing, chances are you are you may not realize who wrote that particular song. Being in Nashville, I have discovered that there is a giant network of singers/songwriters that work together to birth the musi...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Delta Rae
There are times in this job that I am blown away by the caliber of talent that I am privileged to meet and bring to this forum. The next group that I talked with during this year's CRS (Country Radio Seminar) is Big Machine Artist, Delta Rae. I did not have to do a l...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Nora Collins
There is always a first time for everything in life. For Nora Collins, CRS 2018 was the first time she was able to participate in the popular Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee. Though I was not scheduled to interview Collins during our first day of interviews, I was s...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Lewis Brice
One of the things I love about country artists is their ability to take real-life situations and turn them into brilliant songs. While some songs are fun, some are touching, and often emotional. When listening to Lewis Brice, I always find myself enjoying the stories within his s...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Southern Halo
Continuing our coverage of CRS 2018 this week starts off with the fun, energetic, sister trio, Southern Halo. These girls have immediately become family to us here at Center Stage Magazine. I will always refer to these beauties as "My Girls". I am alw...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Brown and Gray
During the first morning of the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2018, I was graced with the presence of dynamic duo Brown and Gray. Sam Gray and Kaci Brown were all smiles and pure entertainment from the second they entered our quaint booth. Noticing that we had a guitar on displa...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Cherish Lee
While attending a Johnny Lee concert at the Nashville Palace, I was fortunate enough to have been able to watch his daughter, Cherish Lee, perform as well. Not knowing how moved I would be, Cherish delivered real emotion and powerful vocals to the audience and brought many to tea...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Ray Scott
When it comes to independent artists in Nashville, you will often find that some of the most well-known artists are actually independent. Ray Scott is one of the many successful independent artists in country music today. With a uniquely fun and vibrant personality, quic...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Craig Wayne Boyd
While attending events such as the Country Radio Seminar (CRS), I know that not only am I going to interview new artists and artists that I have never spoken to, but I am more than likely going to reunite with some of the artists that I have been fortunate enough to develop a rel...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Lee Gantt
During Day one of CRS 2018, the energy that filled the air was indescribable. From the Philadelphia Eagles earning their first Super Bowl win, new artists releasing music for the first time, and well-known artists performing as well as speaking to those in the industry, CRS was o...
CRS 2018 with Missy: David Fanning
As we continue our coverage of CRS 2018, I have the pleasure of introducing you to David Fanning. Blessed with charm, strong vocals, unique style, infectious personality, and of course, the triple threat of being tall, dark, and handsome, Fanning instantly captivates fans. Dur...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Kalie Shorr
Sitting down with one of the original Song Suffragette's, Kalie Shorr, at CRS 2018 was an immediately fun conversation. Starting with discussing her extremely fun wardrobe, we quickly connected and realized that this interview was going to be quite entertaining. Befor...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Sara Spicer
Sara Spicer may be the "New Girl" in town, however, she is taking Nashville by storm. With the release of her EP New Girl, Spicer has shown everyone that she has got what it takes to be a country music star. As a young 4-year-old girl, Spicer's father saw her mus...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Lucas Hoge
There are some faces in life that you will never forget. When I met Lucas Hoge several years ago, his smile lit up the entire Fan Fair X at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee. Watching him as he spoke with fans young and old, posing for pictures, signing autographs, and handing...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Exile
During day one of CRS 2018, I spoke with Steve Goetzman and Marlon Hargis of the famed country band from Kentucky, Exile. Celebrating their 55-year anniversary as a band, I had to ask them what their secret was on staying together for such a long time as it is not common for b...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Ashla Taylor
As we continue to bring you our coverage of CRS 2018, I have the pleasure of kicking things off with Ashla Taylor. From the first moment I began my research on this young singer/songwriter, actress, and television host, I knew she was special. On one of her social m...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Kate Hasting Band
When you first meet Kate Hasting and Josh Beale of the Kate Hasting Band, the chemistry between the two of them is undeniable. I, as many others, assumed they were a couple and they were quick to point out that while they are a musical duo, their relationship is defini...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Glen Templeton
As CRS (Country Radio Seminar) drew closer there were some additions to my final schedule of interviews and as I glanced over the names of those artists that were added, I got to the name Glen Templeton. I looked again and his name was still there. After the third look, I r...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Derek Jones
During CRS 2018, I had the opportunity to talk with emerging artist, Derek Jones. Jones, who is not a stranger to the music industry, definitely was a great sport as we finally were able to keep our laughter under control on "take" three. Jones firs...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Curtis Braly
Emerging artist, Curtis Braly, has a lot to be proud of and even more in the pipeline. We had an opportunity to talk during CRS (Country Radio Seminar) recently and catch up with what Braly has been up to. His album, You Matter, was released in 2016 and the newest single...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Sarah Ross
When you see a list of artists that you are scheduled to interview, a journalist, in my opinion, should do their research. I do not mean, just learn a little bit about the current music, but really learn what you can about an artist. There are times when your research...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Jagertown
During last year's CRS (Country Radio Seminar), I was fortunate enough to meet and be part of an interview with Jagertown. As much fun as last year's interview was, I have to say, interviewing this amazing group at this year's CRS was like catching up with old f...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Macy Martin
The moment Macy Martin stepped into our booth for her interview during CRS 2018, I knew this girl was special. Having already fallen in love with her latest single "Broke Down", Martin brought us the cutest bag full of swag before she sat down to speak with me. Ado...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Zach Stone
When it comes to fresh newer faces in the music industry, Zach Stone is definitely one that you need to be on the lookout for. During our coverage of CRS 2018, I sat with Stone to talk about his latest single "Four Letter Word", along with his music video for "Like...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Terry McBride
CRS 2018 was full of smiles as artists connected to friends, media, management, and radio personnel. Watching each of them have the opportunity to share what they have been working on was extremely special. They were all there for the same basic goal, promoting their hard work an...
CRS 2018 with Missy: John Schneider
Continuing our coverage of CRS 2018, we sat with one of the Good Ole Boys, John Schneider. Now, I am going to do my best to remain a professional journalist, however, I am still a bit star stuck over getting to meet and have a conversation with my very first on-screen crush....
CRS 2018 with Laura: Dave McElroy
CRS (Country Radio Seminar) kicked off on Monday, February 5th, with my first interview of the event being with emerging artist, Dave McElroy. McElroy came into the booth with the most infectious smile and upbeat attitude, despite the time he had just been on the road in...
CRS 2018 with Missy: Uncle Si & The Sicotics
Having watched the popular reality show Duck Dynasty and watching the world become enamored with it, you can imagine my excitement when I received confirmation that I would be interviewing the famed Uncle Si & The Sicotics at CRS 2018. After day one at Country Radio Semina...
CRS 2018 with Missy: The Swon Brothers
Day one of CRS 2018 went off without a hitch. Knowing that I had a schedule that included The Swon Brothers, I could not help but wonder how much fun we were going to have this time. As I sat with Zach and Colton Swon, I found myself laughing almost immediately. These two...
