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The 38-year-old has five No. 1 singles to his name, the most recent being 2014's "Yeah." Nashville producer Mickey Jack Cones was at the helm of that album -- Crickets -- and Nichols decided to bring back the Texan for another go-round. -
Rey Reel Will remix Beyonce's "Flawless," Score A Film, or Act in A Film...But He Won't Sing [Exclusive Interview]
Rey Reel understands the respect that comes with production credits for Beyoncé and Mariah Carey, not to mention producing the hit remix of "Flawless" and bringing in three Grammy nominations for his work on 'Beyoncé'. He's not going to waste it, planning on creating his own music project during 2015 and perhaps even branch into film scoring and acting. What isn't he willing to do? Sing. -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lana Del Rey's "Big Eyes" Co-Writer Daniel Heath Talks Golden Globe Nominated Original Song & Much More!
Songwriter Daniel Heath has one of the best working relationships in the music industry today - he writes songs with pop songstress Lana Del Rey. Though they've been writing partners for quite some time now, one of their most recent songs is the title track for Tim Burton's newest film, Big Eyes, and it just received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song. The track itself is a work of cinematic and musical mastery, embracing the story of the film and evoking the cinematic relevance throughout the tune. In a recent exclusive interview with Heath, he opened up to us about working on the song "Big Eyes," how he and Lana Del Rey work together on their songs, and what the future holds for him and his songwriting career. -
Nathan East—Godsend for Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Daft Punk—Finally Plays Bass for Himself in 2014 with Solo Album, Documentary
Nathan East has filled many roles over the years. Bassist for Eric Clapton. Bassist for Phil Collins. Bassist for Michael Jackson. Bassist for Beyoncé. Bassist for Daft Punk. He found a new gig during 2014: bassist for himself. A new documentary tracks the recording of the Grammy-nominated album and offers a look into one of the industry's most popular musicians. -
[Exclusive] Jazmine Sullivan's 'Reality Show' Fears, Singer Talks Third Album During Intimate Listening Session [VIDEOS /PHOTOS]
Singer Jazmine Sullivan is back with her third studio album "Reality Show" after a three year hiatus in which the "Need You Bad" singer says an abusive relationship isolated her from her passion. -
Interview: Joshua Radin Shares Love Letters with his New Album 'Onward and Sideways'
Initially, 2014 and 2015 were going to be easy years for Radin. After releasing five albums in seven years and touring relentlessly, he was ready to take a break. But that was until inspiration - and love - struck. Shortly after embarking on this holiday, Radin met and fell in love with a woman in Stockholm, Sweden. Though, she was hesitant to begin a relationship so he decided to woo her the best way he knew how: by writing love songs. -
Eliot Bronson Talks New Self-Titled Solo Album, Working With Grammy-Nominated Producer Dave Cobb, And More On Music Times Studio Sessions [WATCH]
Atlanta-based Americana musician Eliot Bronson just released his new self-titled album, his third as a solo artist. The record came to life after Bronson sent an unsolicited email to one of Nashville's hottest producers Dave Cobb, whose work with Sturgill Simpson was just nominated for a Grammy. He thought it was a longshot, so when the producer agreed to work with him on the songs he had written, Bronson excitedly went down to Nashville to record for a week in Cobb's home studio. In keeping with the spirit of his favorite Americana records, the 10-track effort was recorded analog to give them an atmospheric and timeless feel. -
Lowland Hum Talk New EP 'Four Sisters,' Married Life, And More On Music Times Studio Sessions [WATCH]
Hailing from North Carolina, Daniel Levi Goans and Lauren Plank Goans make up the husband-and-wife folk duo of Lowland Hum. At the end of 2013, they set out to record a full-length album to follow up their debut album as a duo, Native Air, but the three songs that came out of their sessions felt so connected that they decided to release them as a separate EP, which they called Four Sisters. -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Songwriter Alex Ebert Talks Scoring 'A Most Violent Year' And More!
Alex Ebert is probably most known as the principle songwriter and front man of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, but he's already an acclaimed film composer thanks to his first venture into the industry with director J. C. Chandor's 2013 movie, All is Lost. Along with a number of solo and collaborative projects in the works, we can assume Ebert is easily one of the busiest musicians out there. Luckily for us, he had some time to talk about his score and soundtrack for Chandor's 2014 crime drama A Most Violent Year. -
Bleep Bloop Talks '10 Watt Lazers' EP, DJ Shadow Relationship & Outer Space [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Northern California producer Bleep Bloop is on a mission. Aaron Triggs, known professionally as Bleep Bloop, aims to bring his cosmic soundwaves to the masses. The DJ Shadow protégé just made his debut on Shadow's new label Liquid Amber with a new three track EP 10 Watt Lazers. We had the chance to chat with Triggs on the heels of his EP release to discuss his relationship with DJ Shadow, talk about the creative process behind the EP and his love for out space. -
Simple Minds and The Meaning of 'Big Music': Jim Kerr on The New Album, His Dream Dual-Headlining Tour, and Respecting "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
Simple Minds has its mind on big music, instrumentally and otherwise. Vocalist Jim Kerr spoke to Music Times about the new album 'Big Music,' his ideal American tour, and giving the fans what they want. -
Lennon & Maisy Contest: Win Autographed Prizes From 'Nashville' Sisters
Lennon Stella, 15, and Maisy Stella, 10, are currently working on their first major album, and recently spoke to Music Times about performing for thousands of people while still trying to figure out how to make friends at school. -
Acme Feed & Seed 'Trapped Above Ground' Curator Guthrie Trapp Talks 'Getting The Cool Kids'
The weekly Wednesday night bill at one of America's hottest venues has already featured names such as John Oates, Alan Jackson and "Big Al" Anderson, while Trapp describes himself as "executive producer/host/curator/house band leader/guitar player." -
Acme Feed & Seed: How One of America's Hottest New Venues Is Turning Nashville On Its Head
Elite food options and four themed floors of entertainment make Acme Feed & Seed the current "it" place in Nashville. The roof provides a beautiful view of the Cumberland River and the Tennessee Titans' pro football stadium. But don't get it twisted; music is the centerpiece. -
"Lena Dunham" Rap Trio Hand Job Academy Dish On The Story Behind The Song, Their Name And More
Last month we shared a video (filmed by Taylor Swift) of Lena Dunham dancing along to a song named after her by the all-girl Brooklyn rap trio Hand Job Academy. Although the song isn't actually about the GIRLS creator, it references her in the hook and on the line "finna let it all hang out, Lena Dunham." The video for the song also features a parody the text from Dunham's book cover for her biography Not That Kind Of Girl, switching out "a young women tell you want she's 'learned'" for "a bad b*tch tells you what she's 'learned." Music Times caught up with the women behind the Dunham-approved track, Clara Bizna$$, Uncle Meg, and Ash Wednesday. Here's what they had to say:
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