Recent Music Posts
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 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 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 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: 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: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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: 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: Dustin Collins
Being an entertainer in 2018 is somewhat different from ever, due in part to the “political correctness” you are expected to uphold with every comment you make, every lyric you sing as well as every belief you may have on any given topic. We, as a socie...
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...
Interview with Rick Ruhl - The Driving Force of Every Mother's Nightmare
Let’s start talking about the history of you as an artist. When did you start doing this whole music thing? Man, I think I got into this when I was about 7 years old. My mom took me to go see Alice Cooper on the ‘Welcome To My Nightmare’ tour so I was kinda h...
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 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...
Beyond The Music with Laura: Sister Hazel
There are times in life when you can find yourself just strolling through each day, maybe forgetting to notice when something different happens. However, there are those days that you will always remember, as extraordinary. Today, was extraordinary. Let me explain. In th...
Country Stars Come Together To Join Anita Cochran's Fight With Cancer
In October of 2017, famed artist Anita Cochran began a blog that would rattle many of her fans and fellow country music artists. Boldly, Cochran announced that she was now a statistic of breast cancer. Deciding to create a blog, Cochran allowed herself to be vulnerable...
Conversations with Missy: Daphne Willis
There are so many genres of music these days, however, not everyone fits into one box. For Daphne Willis, she has the amazing ability to sing more than one style and in my opinion, has created a new genre altogether. Creating music that fans will relate to and want to ke...
Conversations with Missy: Christina Taylor
Get ready Radio Disney Fans, Christina Taylor is about to debut her latest single "American Dreamin". Set to hit the Radio Disney studio in LA on January 19th, Taylor is excited to debut her new single for fans. As I sat with Taylor, we discussed her busy...
