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Laura Veltz
Laura Veltz is a Grammy-nominated American songwriter and musician. She previously was the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of family pop-rock group Cecilia. She was nominated for the first ever Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for her work on releases by Maren Morris, Demi Lovato and Ingrid Andress. Early life and career Laura Veltz started her music career as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of her family pop-rock group Cecilia in 1996 to 2006. After the group split up, in 2008, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her career as a songwriter, lured by Kye Fleming and Mark D. Sanders. She started her songwriting career in Nashville by writing with country music group Edens Edge on their debut self-titled album. In 2020, Veltz was nominated for her first Grammy Award in the category of Best Country Song for writing Dan + Shay Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan + Shay
Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa **Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia * Dan (son of Jacob), one of the 12 sons of Jacob/Israel in the Bible **Tribe of Dan, one of the 12 tribes of Israel descended from Dan * Crown Prince Dan, prince of Yan in ancient China Places * Dan (ancient city), the biblical location also called Dan, and identified with Tel Dan * Dan, Israel, a kibbutz * Dan, subdistrict of Kap Choeng District, Thailand * Dan, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States * Dan River (other) * Danzhou, formerly Dan County, China * Gush Dan, the metropolitan area of Tel Aviv in Israel Organizations *Dan-Air, a defunct airline in the United Kingdom *Dan Bus Company, a public transport company in Israel *Dan Hotels, a hotel chain in Israel *Dan the Tire Man, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number one spot. She is an actress in films and television. She starred in the television series '' Reba'', which aired for six seasons. She also owns several businesses, including a clothing line. One of four children, McEntire was born and raised in the state of Oklahoma. With her mother's help, she and her siblings formed the Singing McEntires, which played at local events and recorded for a small label. McEntire later enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and studied to become a public school teacher. She also continued to occasionally perform and was heard singing at a rodeo event by country performer Red Steagall. Drawn to her singing voice, Steaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RaeLynn
Racheal Lynn Woodward (born May 4, 1994), better known as RaeLynn, is an American singer and songwriter who was a contestant on ''The Voice'' in season two (2012). She was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Early life RaeLynn was born and raised in Baytown, Texas, and at age 15 wanted a career in music. She graduated high school early, in 2010. Career 2012: ''The Voice'' RaeLynn auditioned for the second season of ''The Voice'' after being encouraged by a contestant on Team Adam who wrote songs with her. Her audition song was " Hell on Heels" by Pistol Annies, Miranda Lambert's group. Both Adam Levine and Blake Shelton wanted her on their team, but she eventually chose Team Blake. She sang "Free Fallin'" against Adley Stump in the Battle Rounds and won. Her victory was, however, highly contested, and Blake publicly defended his choice in a Twitter war. She then went on to the live shows to perform " Wake Up Call" by Maroon 5 and "She's Country" by Jason Aldean and the latter la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For A Boy
"For a Boy" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist RaeLynn. It was released to radio on March 23, 2015. RaeLynn wrote the song with Laura Veltz. History RaeLynn told ''Entertainment Tonight'' that "I wrote it about this dinner date I went on, and this guy was super transparent with me and kinda wore his heart on his sleeve…You know, guys always wanna be macho and that kinda thing, so I had this idea of 'for a boy, this guy's pretty transparent and cool.'" Critical reception Giving it a "C", Kevin John Coyne of ''Country Universe'' wrote that "She’s simply too green for me to take seriously her low level of expectations for both genders. 'For a Boy' is decently constructed, has a production that recalls SHeDAISY, and she sings it just fine." Music video The music video was directed by TK McKamy TK McKamy is an American film director, screenwriter, and editor known for directing music videos. Thomas Knox McKamy III was born in Stone Mountain, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Young (musician)
Christopher Alan Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2006, he was the Season 4 winner of the television program ''Nashville Star'', a singing competition on USA. After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his Chris Young (album), self-titled debut album that same year. It produced two singles on Hot Country Songs with "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me". His second album, ''The Man I Want to Be'', was released September 1, 2009. It included the singles "Voices (Chris Young song), Voices", "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and the The Man I Want to Be (song), title track, all of which went to number 1. Young's third album, ''Neon (Chris Young album), Neon'', produced two more number ones in "Tomorrow (Chris Young song), Tomorrow" and "You (Chris Young song), You" in 2011 as well as the top 5 hit "I Can Take It from There" in 2012. The follow-up, 2013's ''A.M. (Chris Young album), A.M.'', pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Eyes (Chris Young Song)
"Lonely Eyes" is a song written by Johnny Bulford, Jason Matthews and Laura Veltz and recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in August 2014 as the third single from Young’s 2013 album '' A.M.'' Content This moderate-uptempo tune is about a guy who spots a beautiful girl in a bar and tries to get her attention. Critical reception Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, saying that "He has a brand. More than one song from Young's catalog captures the thoughts and feelings of a man sitting on a bar stool, or a man sending a message to a beautiful woman he hopes will respond in the affirmative. 'Lonely Eyes' does both. Each line of the chorus is little more than three or four words strung together, but this hook ties together two very arresting verses." In 2017, ''Billboard'' contributor Chuck Dauphin Charles Frederick Dauphin III (February 17, 1974 – September 18, 2019) was an American sports and country music journalist. He was a radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10,000 Towns
''10,000 Towns'' is the fourth studio album by American country music group Eli Young Band. It was released on March 4, 2014 via Republic Nashville. The band wrote over half the tracks and co-produced the album with Frank Liddell and Justin Niebank. It includes the number one single "Drunk Last Night." An exclusive version of the album with three bonus tracks is available at Walmart. Background Lead singer Mike Eli said of the album: "To still be making music and going through the craziness of life together is something we'd only dreamed of when we met back in college. This album shows another chapter in our lives as a band, as husbands, as fathers and as individuals that we're really excited to share with our amazing fans." Critical reception ''10,000 Towns'' has received positive reviews from music critics. At ''USA Today'', Brian Mansfield rated the album three out of four stars, stating "That keeps their populist country and heartland rock from setting down roots, but lets t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Young Band
Eli Young Band is an American country music band composed of members who met while students at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas: Mike Eli (lead vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release ''Level'' in 2005. Their third album, ''Jet Black & Jealous'', was released in 2008 by Universal South Records. A second major-label album, '' Life at Best'', was released in 2011 by Republic Nashville, with '' 10,000 Towns'' following in early 2014. The band has charted eight times on the ''Billboard'' country charts, with four of their singles having reached No. 1: "Crazy Girl", which was the top country song of 2011 according to ''Billboard'' Year-End, along with "Even If It Breaks Your Heart", "Drunk Last Night", and " Love Ain't". Biography Mike Eli and James Young met at the University of North Texas where they became dorm roommates the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drunk Last Night
"Drunk Last Night" is a song recorded by American country music group the Eli Young Band. It was released on July 1, 2013, as the first single from their fifth studio album, ''10,000 Towns'', their second for Republic Nashville. The song was written by Josh Osborne and Laura Veltz. Critical reception Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that "the chorus is melodic and memorable utthe verses are somewhat generic and forgettable." Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' gave the song a favorable review, saying that "the performance from Eli Young Band is strong ndthe production showcases what has helped EYB break-out with an identifiable brand of country music." Music video The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in September 2013. Chart and sales performance "Drunk Last Night" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Country Airplay chart for the week of June 29, 2013. It also debuted at number 23 on the U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jana Kramer (album)
''Jana Kramer'' is the debut studio album by American actress and country music artist Jana Kramer. It was released on June 5, 2012 via Elektra Records. The album was produced by Scott Hendricks. Its first single, " Why Ya Wanna," was released in January 2012. It also includes the previously released digital singles "Whiskey" and "What I Love About Your Love" and "I Won't Give Up" as a digital bonus track. Background In 2002, Kramer made her acting debut in the low budget independent horror film ''Dead/Undead''. The following year Kramer guest appeared on ''All My Children'' which was marked as Kramer's television debut. Kramer has since continued to appear in a number of television shows such as ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Private Practice'' and ''CSI: NY''. She has also had small supporting roles in films such as '' Click'', '' Prom Night'' and ''Spring Breakdown''. After a long career of acting, in February 2011 Kramer signed a recording contract wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jana Kramer
Jana Rae Kramer (born December 2, 1983) Gives birthplace as Detroit, Michigan, of which Rochester Hills is a suburb. is an American country music singer and actress. She is known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series ''One Tree Hill''. Kramer began her musical career in 2012 and has released two albums: ''Jana Kramer'' (2012) and '' Thirty One'' (2015). The albums produced seven charted singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, including the top 10 hits " Why Ya Wanna" and "I Got the Boy". She competed on season 23 of '' Dancing with the Stars'', finishing in fourth place. Early life Kramer was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan, to Nora and Martin Kramer, who is of German descent. Kramer attended Rochester Adams High School. She speaks some German. She has an older brother, Steve, who is a sergeant at the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. She lived in Dearborn, Michigan, for some time after her parents divorced. She moved to California when she was 18 for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
