Interviews

Nashville Songwriter Series: Vicky McGehee(0)

April 1, 2011

(Photo: Vicky McGehee accepting an award for Gretchen Wilson’s “When I Think About Cheatin’” from BMI CEO Del Bryant) Thousands of hopefuls come to Nashville each year in search of songwriting success, but very few who actually stay ever end up doing anything related to the music industry. But when Vicky McGehee came to Nashville [...]

Nashville Songwriter Series: Vicky McGehee

Bjorn Again: The Peter Bjorn and John Q&A

Peter Bjorn and John are set to release their new album Gimme Some on March 29. Formed in 1999, the band rose to critical acclaim with their 2006 breakout album Writer’s Block, which featured the near-ubiquitous, whistling-laden track “Young Folks.” Since then, the Swedish trio have been firmly established in the Scandinavian indie pop canon, [...]

Shawn Amos: The <em>Harlem</em> Rennaissance

Shawn Amos: The Harlem Rennaissance

Shawn Amos belongs to a select group of black musicians whose work doesn’t fit neatly into the “urban” market and who grew up listening to various genres, notably rock. Jimi Hendrix being the most obvious exception, most black artists who rock – Garland Jeffreys, Jean Beauvoir and Vinnie James to name a few – are [...]

Q&A: The JaneDear Girls

The JaneDear Girls, Danelle and Susie, originally hail from Texas and Utah. Their 2010 debut album, The JaneDear Girls, was produced by John Rich and yielded the country radio hits “Wildflower” and “Shotgun Girl.” We caught up the Girls to discuss how they met, writing together, and striking it big in Music City. Take us [...]