Recent Music Posts
Conversations with Missy: Robert Rooke
Meeting new artists is always an exciting time for the staff here at Center Stage Magazine. Just before the holidays, we were given the opportunity to meet with up and coming artist Robert Rooke. As soon as I took a moment to listen to his music, read up on his backgroun...
Kenny Rogers "All In For The Gambler" Farewell Concert Celebration Red Carpet Interviews
There are a lot of moments worth celebrating in life. In every career, there are significant milestones one can reach. In the music industry, one of those milestones is the dreaded retirement of a beloved artist. For Kenny Rogers, his family, and friends, this moment is bitt...
Austin Shaw Premiere's New Video For "I've Been Leaning"
A few years ago, Austin Shaw took a summer vacation from his demanding work in high finance in NYC to visit his sister in California’s Bay Area. He surfed, he hiked and he rediscovered his desire to create music. So, he called up his boss in Manhattan and gave n...
Conversations with Missy: Emma White
Nashville is a melting pot of all types of music and artists. Having the opportunities to get to know the many artists that make this town come to life have been one of the many perks of this career. Often I find myself getting lost in each artists collection of music. The s...
Conversations with Missy: Levi Hummon
Imagine after one month having your new single hitting one million streams on Spotify. That is definitely a cause for celebration for country artist Levi Hummon. The story behind the single "Stupid" proves to be one of Hummon's smartest ideas for a song yet. As I...
Interview with Mike Florentine- Voice of Generation Underground
J- Tell me a little bit about the band because I know you guys are fairly new. When did this all start? What led to you wanting to be in a band? M- The band's been around for almost three years now. We used to be called Kold Blooded but we changed the name of the ban...
Talking Influences with Dan Maines of Clutch
Dan Maines, a founding member of Clutch, sits down with me at Chicago Open Air to talk some of his influences- both as a bass player and just musically in general. Maines has been an integral part of Clutch since its formation in 1990. Maines drops influential names ranging fr...
Desert Okie Strong For Chad Trout: Chad Trout Featuring Jamie Fox
Wrapping up our coverage of the Desert Okie Strong For Chad Trout benefit concert is Chad Trout himself with special guest Jaime Fox. Having had the amazing opportunity to get to know this wonderful artist personally, I decided that rather than summarize our interview, I would...
Desert Okie Strong For Chad Trout : Danielle Peck
Continuing our coverage of Desert Okie Strong For Chad Trout is the one and only Danielle Peck. A little jazzy, a little bluesy, country, and completely captivating, Peck had fans eating out of her palms during her performance alongside the extremely talented Julie Roberts and Sh...
Desert Okie Strong For Chad Trout : Julie Roberts
As we continue our coverage of the Desert Okie Strong For Chad Trout benefit concert, we sat down with Stunning vocalist Julie Roberts. Roberts immediately expressed her desire to continue to help Chad Trout through his journey with fighting cancer. Lending her voice at the be...
Desert Okie Strong For Chad Trout: Shelly Fairchild
When it comes to the music community in Nashville, the bond between artists is undeniably strong. Should someone find themselves in need, the entire music community joins forces to help out. Thankfully for Desert Okie Chad Trout, artists like Shelly Fairchild stepped up to lend t...
Conversations with Missy: Olivia Lane
As I walked into my interview with the lovely Olivia Lane, I immediately heard her angelic voice singing a familiar song and it made me smile. Happy and ready for the day, Lane cheerily came over and sat with me as soon as I was set up. Before the camera began rolling, we were al...
Conversations with Missy: Ayla Brown
I love it when I research an artist and discover interesting facts. It happens frequently, however, researching Season 5 American Idol contestant Ayla Brown rendered me speechless. One of the many things that I did not know about this young reality television star was he...
Scooter Brown Band Video Debut of American Son featuring Charlie Daniels
Scooter Brown Band releases the video for "American Son" exclusively with Center Stage Magazine TODAY! Featuring Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels, the title track "American Son" delivers powerful patriotism mixed with good ole' southern...
Conversations with Missy: Jessica Lynn
As most of you know by now, when I find an artist that is similar to me, things can get a bit crazy during an interview. After discovering how much I have in common with one of New York's most talented country artists, Jessica Lynn, I knew immediately that we were going to ha...
Conversations with Missy: James Robert Webb
For artists like James Robert Webb, music is a way to tell a story that people can relate to. Being a fan of many genres, Webb found that his place in music is in the country music genre. As a traditionalist, Webb enjoys the sounds of a true Honky Tonk. With hi...
Conversations with Missy: Audra McLaughlin
Whenever I have the opportunity to revisit with an artist, I grab it. Artists like Audra McLaughlin always have something new and exciting to talk about for the fans to enjoy. I must admit, I love talking with artists about anything and everything under the sun, not just music....
Beyond the Music with Laura: Fantastic Negrito at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, Kentucky
As defined by the artist himself, Fantastic Negrito is "a man’s truth told in the form of black roots music." To leave it there would be only scratching the surface of who this artist is. Born, Xavier Dphrepaulez, as one of 15 children, it would s...
Beyond the Music with Laura: Shawn James at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond
During Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival, I had the opportunity to talk with Shawn James as well as Shawn James from Shawn James & The Shapeshifters. If you are a little confused at first, it is okay, keep reading and watch the interview for clarity. C...
Beyond the Music with Laura: Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond Opens with Dave Cavalier
Being a journalist who has been on the other side of the music industry, it is rare to come across an artist who is still doing the groundwork that initially got them where they are today, out of choice rather than necessity. Dave Cavalier is a rare breed of talented songwr...
Beyond the Music with Laura: Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival
During the first annual Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville, Kentucky I had the opportunity to talk with the incomparable, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. There are artists that are well known for a song or particular sound, however, when it comes to Shepherd, the opening descri...
Eddie Veliz of Kyng Interview with Jaide Soto
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Eddie Veliz, vocalist and guitarist for Los Angeles based metal band Kyng. Alongside Veliz are bassist Tony Castaneda and drummer Pepe Clarke who are, together, one of the funniest groups of guys I have ever been around. This was such a...
Conversations with Missy: Indigo Summer
Often times, I am sent information on an artist from one of the many PR companies that we work with. As with all artists, I spend time researching them and listening to their work, reading their story, and getting to know them before we actually meet. Hope and Bryan of Indig...
Conversations with Missy: Brianna Alomar
Since she was a child, Brianna Alomar had a passion for entertainment. Wanting to be an actress, Alomar found herself at an audition for the part of "Annie" and it required her to sing. Terrified, Alomar continued with the audition and quickly realized she had a si...
Wizard World Comic Con with Thomas Ian Nicholas
While attending this year's Wizard World Comic Con in Nashville, Tennessee, I was pleasantly surprised by the appearance of celebrity guest Thomas Ian Nicholas. Not only was I unaware of his participation at this well-known event, I did not expect that I would soon be watchin...
Conversations with Missy: Christine Sweeney
On a beautiful day in downtown Nashville, I met with Christine Sweeney to talk about her career as an independent pop artist with a touch of folk, and blues. As soon as we met, I knew I was going to like this talented artist. Sweeney is an East Coast girl with a sense of...
Conversations with Missy: Austin Shaw
Being able to watch an artist grow in their career is something that many loyal fans love. As someone who gets to connect to these artists on a personal level, it thrills me even more. As someone reaches the next step in their music career, I cannot help but cheer them on as...
Conversations with Missy: Shelly Fairchild
Nashville is home to many musicians and artists of all music genres. Though many people immediately think country music when they hear Nashville, the truth is, there are many well-known artists here. From rock to metal, jazz, pop, and everything in between, Nashville is simply a...
Rik Emmett of Triumph Acoustic Duo at City Winery Nashville
On Saturday August 26, 2017, anticipation filled the air as the sold out City Winery Nashville waited patiently, yet excitedly like a kid on Christmas morning waiting to open gifts (at least that is how I felt), for the very long overdue return of Rik Emmett to the stage along wi...
The Fell: Billy Sheehan, Mike Krompass, Anthony De La Torre and Randy Cooke
The Fell announce Killswitch tour kicking off in Nashville on September 6, 2017 Shortly after announcing a new frontman, The Fell has announced their Break Out tour as the Killswitch Tour. Kicking things off in Nashville on September 6 at The Basement East, the ba...
