Recent Music Posts
Art of Anarchy - The Madness Review
I was recently told about Art of Anarchy or someone asked me if I had heard them, of which I had not; it may have even been my boss at Center Stage Magazine, I’m not sure. Anyhow, as I was looking for a new album to review and as I was going through an extensive list of new...
Conversations with Missy: DeDe Wedekind
When a new artist is introduced to me, the first thing I do is look for something about them that stands out. While researching DeDe Wedekind, I found that many things stood out to me. This artist has no shortage of creativity with her music and career. Not realising that our...
Conversations with Missy: Restless Heart
Surviving the traffic and rain with my Sun Record's hat, I managed to make it to my interview with Restless Heart with a few minutes to spare. As I was escorted to the backstage area of the Nashville Palace, where I waited until they wrapped up another interview, I c...
Conversations with Missy: Jordyn Mallory
Nashville is full of incredible talent. Luckily, I have been able to speak to many artists about their career, life, love, friendships, and more. Some of these conversations have been filled with everything from our love of food to music, faith, inspirations, and desires. When sp...
Peter Wilson of Four Trips Ahead
Meet the voice behind the band who spends their time making efforts to 'reclaim rock music, Four Trips Ahead. Originating in New York City, Four Trips Ahead works to create powerful and spirited music backed with meaningful lyrics. The band sets themselves apart from many mod...
Declassified with JT: Jaime St. James - The Voice of Black 'N Blue
How often do people get to experience having one of their dreams come true, but when it does it is something that you remember for the rest of your life? As a huge fan of 80’s rockers Black ‘N Blue, one of my dreams, as a drummer and music lover was to be able to see...
Conversations with Missy: BJ Thomas
There are moments in my career as a journalist, that cause me to wonder how I got some of the amazing opportunities I have been given. Some of these moments have put me in a near-state-of-shock. When I received confirmation that I was granted an interview request with BJ Thomas,...
Change Of Seasons with John Oates
After receiving a press release regarding John Oates for his Memoir Change Of Seasons, I immediately reached out to cover his book tour. Having been to several book signings that included a brief discussion of the book complete with questions from fans, I was sure that this...
Luke Caccetta Cue The Rain
Center Stage Magazine is very proud to share this next press release with all of you. Luke Caccetta is one of our dearest friends, and we are all so very proud to be a part of his journey. From the first moment we were introduced to him, we knew that he had something special...
Conversations with Missy: Slim Jim Phantom
When Rock Royalty reaches out to you for an interview, first you pinch yourself, then you quickly say "Hell Yes". I can honestly say that I still do not feel worthy enough to have been given the opportunity to speak with Slim Jim Phantom. Realizing that we both had a...
Conversations with Missy: J.D. Shelburne and Friends
I love when artists use social media to alert fans of upcoming appearances. When I saw that my buddy J.D. Shelburne was going to be hosting a writer's round at Cerveza Jack's in Nashville, Tennessee, I knew I had to go. I messaged Shelburne to ask if he would be up for...
Stephen Pearcy: SMASH Album Review
Disclaimer: All album reviews that I present are based solely on my likes and dislikes and are not those of any other employee of Center Stage Magazine. Music is a very subjective medium. I may not give a particular song or album a high rating, however, that only means that...
Beyond The Music With Laura: Isabella
I had the opportunity to talk with music sensation, Isabella. This artist, who is an amazing vocalist and songwriter has been working towards this dream since she was very young and has found that this is the path her heart continues to lead her down. Being from a...
Conversations with Missy: Holly Tucker
You may know Holly Tucker from the NBC hit series The Voice, but Tucker began her singing career long before appearing on that show. Hailing from Texas, this powerful female country artist has been singing her entire life. Both her parents are singers, so it was just a ma...
INVIDIA - As The Sun Sleeps
INVIDIA – As The Sun Sleeps Release Date: March 31, 2017 SPV (eOne Distribution) Let me start by saying that being absolutely impressed with As The Sun Sleeps would be an understatement. I was not real sure what to expect when deciding to review the debut album...
Conversations with Missy: T.G. Sheppard at Nashville Elvis Festival
During my phone interview with T.G.Sheppard, we both agreed that as soon as I moved to Nashville, we would sit down for an on-camera interview. We finally had the opportunity to sit and chat while attending the Nashville Elvis Festival at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenness...
Conversations with Missy: Mary Sarah at Nashville Elvis Festival
During the 2016 CMA Festival, I met Mary Sarah from Season 10 of The Voice. Sarah landed a spot on Team Blake and continued to blow fans away with her stellar performances. Though some may think that being a contestant on the popular TV show is how she got her start...
Rik Emmett & Resolution 9 - Res9 Review
Res9 is somewhat of a journey through Rik Emmett’s life as a musician, showcasing many styles of the rock genre, from straight up rock songs, to blues rock, southern rock, country, folk rock, and even a splash of jazz. It is all covered in this collection of songs...
Conversations with Missy: Collin Raye
Having the opportunity to have conversations with artists that I respect and adore is one of my biggest dreams come true. Though I have developed a love and respect for each of the artists I have interviewed, there are a few that have a very deep and special meaning to me persona...
The King Lives On, Nashville Elvis Festival
Everyone can agree that Elvis is the most well-known artist of all time. Whether you are a fan of rap, rock, country, blues, folk, or any other type of music, you know the name, Elvis. This was one of the most common statements heard throughout the Nashville Elvis Festival. Th...
Country Hits Back Round 2- Fighting Colorectal Cancer with Wade Hayes Tracy Lawrence Randy Owen
Welcome to the second annual Country Hits Back at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee, with performances by Wade Hayes, Tracy Lawrence, and Randy Owen. As many of you already know, Country Hits Back was created Hayes who is a two time cancer survivor and int...
NCAA Final Four Music Festival
Although March Madness is drawing to a close today April 3 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona; the party continued all weekend in the Phoenix Metro area. Margaret T Hance Park, 32 acres in downtown Phoenix, is the site for the March Madness Music F...
Conversations with Missy: John Berry
For an artist, playing the Grand Ole' Opry is special. Though each artist has a different experience, each of them has expressed how meaningful this experience is to them personally. For John Berry, performing within the circle on the Opry stage is still amazing to him. Wh...
Conversations with Missy: Kaylee Rutland
After watching young artist Kaylee Rutland perform at the "New From Nashville" showcase headed by Jamie O'Neal, we caught up with her at the offices of Aristo PR in downtown Nashville, to discuss her music. From the start, Rutland was vibrant and energetic. I nev...
Conversations with Missy: Jamie O'Neal and "New From Nashville" Touring Artists
During their first showcase for music industry peers, Center Stage Magazine was invited to capture footage of Jamie O'Neal and the New From Nashville touring artists. After watching the captivating performances by each of the artists, I could not believe they have only had...
Conversations with Missy: Michael Tyler
When you are a young musician, your dreams likely include playing at the Grand Ole' Opry, standing in the very circle that so many legends and musical icons stood in as they performed for their adoring fans. This was in fact one of Michaels Tyler's dreams, and we wer...
The Houston Rodeo Welcomes Dierks Bentley....Again
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is arguably the biggest and best rodeo in the world. Ask any native Houstonian and they will whole-heartedly back that statement up. For every country music artist, this venue is the pinnacle of their career and if they get the privilege, they...
Conversations with Missy: The Swon Brothers at Grand Ole' Opry
Since their audition on season four of The Voice, I knew that I would be attending many of The Swon Brothers' "Swoncerts". Like many other fans, I could see that this phenomenal country duo consisting of brothers Zach and Colton Swon, were going to make it...
Conversations with Missy: Austin Shaw
Recently, Center Stage Magazine was invited to The City Winery in Nashville, Tennessee, to watch Austin Shaw perform his "acoustic trio" set, featuring songs from his EP, Felt. Before Shaw took the stage, I sat down with him upstairs for a one on one conversatio...
Conversations with Missy: Dylan Scott
When you are fortunate enough to do the job I do, sometimes during an interview, the "inner fan" just has to come out. I wish I could say that it never happens, but in an effort to stay real and unedited, my "inner fan-girl", makes the occasional appearance. D...
