Recent Music Posts
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Walker Montgomery
Being able to sit with an artist as they experience an event for the first time as an artist is always a lot of fun. Luckily for me, I sometimes get to experience multiple first-time event appearances with the same artist. This was the case with country artist Walker Montgomery....
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Lockeland
Though CMA Fest 2019 has wrapped up, our on-camera conversations with many talented artists continue. On day two of the 4-day music festival, I sat with Lockeland for a follow-up interview from their debut release of "Til The Cows Come Home". Kyndon Oakes, Michale...
Conversations with Missy: Keith Burns & Lisa Guerrero
You never know where life is going to take you and which people you will meet along the way. There are so many moments in life that leave us in wonder and pure amazement. Once again, I was able to experience a very unique interview with what seemed like a very unlikely pair with...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Jenna Paulette
When CMA Fest approaches each year, we always try to be fully prepared for early mornings and late nights as there is always so much going on and far too much to possibly experience it all. As it turns out, the same is true for many of the artists we interview as well. F...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Swon Brothers
From the beginning of my career as a music journalist, I have been blessed with many opportunities to interview artists that I admire. Though I have been afforded several hundred interviews to date, there are only a few that hold a special title such as my "first offici...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Queeva
Center Stage Magazine staff are full of excitement as rising country artist Queeva releases her debut album How Do You Know today, Jully 14th, 2019. When I first met Queeva, I was truly impressed by her. Being able to watch her career continue to progress has been t...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Brinn Black
When it comes to meeting new people, you never know how you will connect or what you will find that you have in common. It is during these moments that you can find a kindred spirit, someone who gets what you have gone through, or even someone you feel is your long lost twin. For...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Alexis Ebert
If you have not yet gotten to know Alexis Ebert, now is the time. Between fun stories, powerful vocals, emotional deliveries, laughter, and brutal honesty, Ebert is an artist who is not afraid to be herself while being a bright light in this world. As I caught up with her...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Zach Stone
In the world of interviews, it is important to make the artist feel comfortable and avoid any awkward moments of silence or discomfort. Though sometimes despite your best efforts those moments still occur from time to time. If you are lucky, however, you will form a bond with som...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: John Berry
To know John Berry is to love him. Not only is this remarkably talented man humble and kind, but he is also an inspiration to many. When the news broke that Berry had throat cancer, he immediately brought his fans and friends along on his positive journey. His optim...
Leatherjacks Featuring: Mauro Cordeiro
Hello everyone in Center Stage Magazine world, I am thrilled to bring you the following interview/album review from a very talented and hardworking musician from Sao Paulo Brazil by the name of Mauro Cordeiro and the release of the Leatherjacks album “The Lost Arks Of Rock...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Leah Turner
Finally, after years of doing our first interview together, Leah Turner and I were able to meet face to face for an on-camera conversation during CMA Fest. I cannot tell you how happy I was to finally have this moment with Turner. Not only is she a fantastic singer, but she...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Drew Baldridge
When it comes time to schedule artist interviews for events such as CMA Fest, I become a little needy. The reason being that if I have connected with an artist previously, I cannot leave them off my schedule as we simply must reconnect and have fun. This was absolutely the c...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Brett Kissel
Reuniting with artists such as Brett Kissel at the annual Country Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee is always sure to be a good time. As Kissell and I sat for another conversation about his career and what he has been up to for the past year, I had no idea that he w...
CMA Fest 2019 with Missy: Gone West
Kicking off our CMA Fest 2019 coverage is the band Gone West. While attending this year's Country Music Festival, the members of Gone West had a lot to celebrate. In addition to the incredible bonds of friendship and love that this foursome is fortunate enough to have, they a...
EXCLUSIVE Video Premiere for Jim Brown's E-I-E-I-O
Center Stage Magazine is happy to Exclusively Premiere the brand new music video for E-I-E-I-O by Country Artist Jim Brown. When asked about the concept and creation of this music video, here is what Brown had to say; "The song reminds me of where I was raised, just...
Conversations with Missy: Jake Slater ETA at Nashville Elvis Festival
With each Nashville Elvis Festival I have attended, the talent has continued to get stronger and the crowds have grown significantly in numbers. Whether fans were attending for the first time or they were returning from the previous year's event, one thing was clear. Elvis wa...
Conversations with Missy: Riley Jenkins at Nashville Elvis Festival
When I first met young Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA), Riley Jenkins, at the 2017 Nashville Elvis Festival I was blown away by his knowledge of the King of Rock N' Roll Elvis Presley. Not only was I impressed by his vast knowledge of every concert, movie, etc., but I was als...
Conversations with Missy: Joanne Cash at Nashville Elvis Festival
When you are the baby sister to one of country music's greatest artists, Johnny Cash, the chances are you have some pretty good stories and fond memories. Luckily for me, Joanne Cash agreed to share one of those stories with me on-camera at the Nashville Elvis Festival. Being...
Conversations with Missy: Tom Brown at Nashville Elvis Festival
If you are an Elvis fan, the chances are you are familiar with Tom Brown. Brown is not only an entertainer and performer, but he is also a die-hard Elvis fan himself. As he hosted the third annual Nashville Elvis Festival at The Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee, I cou...
Sunflower Dead: 'C O M A' Album Review
Sunflower Dead – “C O M A” Review Release Date: October 19, 2018 Sunflower Dead is back; they are back with a revised line up and they are back with a vengeance with the release of their third album titled "C O M A". Long Beach, California&rsq...
Jasmine Cain: 'Seven' Album Review
JASMINE CAIN – “SEVEN” Review Release Date: May 10, 2019 Hard Rock / Classic Rock / Pop Rock fused together in an overwhelmingly fresh and in your face brand new album release from Nashville rocker JASMINE CAIN. I was fortunate enough to meet Jasmine...
We Come Together For John Berry
When I first met John Berry I was completely surprised by how much we had in common. Sitting in the dressing room at the Grand Ole Opry, Berry opened up about having to have vocal cord surgery. Though he was initially unaware of my own struggle with that surgery, Berry was the fi...
CRS50 with Missy: Irlene Mandrell
As we were finishing up our last round of interviews during this year's Country Radio Seminar, we received a last minute addition to our schedule that made our day. Irlene Mandrell took the time to come chat with me before the official end of CRS50. Though it wa...
CRS50 with Missy: Walker Montgomery
As a fan of country music, one of the things that I love about the genre is the stories within any given song. What I look for most, however, is the artist's ability to deliver the story with the right amount of emotion. With his new single "You Heard It H...
CRS50 with Missy: Ben Cesare
When you easily connect with a complete stranger just minutes before having an on-camera conversation with them, the odds of you both having a great time are favorable. As Ben Cesare approached us at this year's Country Radio Seminar for our scheduled interview, I knew immedi...
CRS50 with Missy: Smith & Wesley
It is not often that I am spoiled with gifts during an interview, however, at this year's Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee, brothers of the country duo Smith & Wesley came with a bag full of goodies. Complete with two of their CDs, chocolate, and wine, I...
CRS50 with Missy: JoLivi
Whether you are a new country artist or a well-seasoned country artist, one thing can be said about the music industry, it is brutal. Thankfully for rising female country artist JoLivi, she has the support of many other female artists in town within the Song Suffragettes. ...
CRS50 with Missy: Paul Bogart
If you caught our recent episode of Center Stage Live at The 615 Hideaway, then you know that country artist Paul Bogart is a true Cowboy with a passion for music and immense love for his beautiful wife Tanya and their two young boys, Jet and Ace. During that live performanc...
CRS50 with Missy: Southern Halo
One of my first interviews at the Country Radio Seminar was with the lovely sister trio Southern Halo. Sitting in their hotel suite at the Omni in Nashville to talk about their music was an amazing experience. Between the city lights behind us and the girls' stellar acoustic...
