The Music Universe Podcast

Cash releases two new tracks Ana Cristina Cash, who is of Cuban descent, was raised in Miami, Florida, and began her professional music career at age six. She quickly became an accomplished champion of the singing competitions on the variety show, Sabado Gigante. Her recordings showcase her broad vocal range, from a deep resonating contralto to an amazing soaring soprano, revealing what is known t...

Kiss chats during the quarantine Vonn Kiss has genuine grit, hard work and lightning-like passion that takes his career to the next level. He began singing in a small church as a hobby, which grew into a dream that lets fans inside his personal life through encrypted lyrics. He pays homage to country music's past by writing and recording music that's raw and real, like his life. He has extensively...

Rutland is an upcoming country singer Kaylee Rutland’s music makes an unmistakable connection with listeners as evidenced by her tremendous social media following. She has been named a Country Living Magazine “Artist to Watch,” a Billboard Magazine “Top 10 Artists to Watch,” and was a finalist in the inaugural Nash Next competition. Additionally, Rutland had the opportunity to tour with Warner Mus...

The band scored a No. 1 with "Daddy's Money" It's been nearly 25 years since Ricochet released its debut single and album. "What Do I Know" was the highest charting debut single of 1996, rising to No. 3 in Radio & Records chart and No. 5 in Billboard. The group's follow up, “Daddy’s Money” scored the group its only No. 1 hit that lasted two weeks atop of Billboard's country charts. The quintet...

"I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home)" celebrates 50 years Mark Farner is a rock and roll American icon. As one of the founding members, lead singer, lead guitarist, and wrote ninety percent of the Grand Funk Railroad (GFR) music catalog, Farner has always been known as the energetic driving force on stage, the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad to the top of the charts. From his sou...

Lang talks about her new covers album Singer-songwriter Kelly Lang has had a stellar career in the music industry with cuts by artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, George Jones, B.J. Thomas, Jimmy Fortune, TG Sheppard, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Lee, just to name a few. She has recorded duets with iconic artists, Dame Olivia Newton-John, Paul Shaffer and...

Bush and Hyra chat from a Nashville studio Two decades ago, Kristian Bush (Sugarland, Dark Water) and Andrew Hyra shared some moderate success as Billy Pilgrim with songs featured in Melrose Place, My So-Called Life, and many more. They had recorded a third album that was thought to be lost after the master tapes burned in a fire at the studio near Decatur, GA. Fortunately, one copy remained and n...

Fricke has charted 18 No 1 hits Janie Fricke is a three-time CMA & ACM Female Vocalist of the Year winner. She's topped the country charts 18 times with several gold and platinum albums. She was the named Billboard Magazine Top Female Vocalist, was the First Female Voice on the Moon, and was named the UK’s Country Music Round Up’s Most Popular International Female Solo Act. The Indiana native...

Bandy is a country music traditionalist Moe Bandy is a country music legend of the traditionalist variety who has accomplished a lot during his 40+ year career. He's had ten No. 1 songs, 40 Top Ten hits, five gold records and numerous ACM and CMA Awards. Bandy started his recording career while he was a sheet metal worker in San Antonio, Texas, but traded sheet metal for gold albums after a decade...

Remington's latest single is dedicated to COVID-19 essential workers Dallas Remington is a no-nonsense rising country artist and songwriter who knows who she is and what she wants. The Kentucky-born, eighteen-year-old thrives with a passion for life, her music, and her faith. Her vocal talents are marked by her striking lyrics and textured phrasing; her fiery verve and vigor comes to life in every...

The country crooner recently released "When The Cowboy's Gone" Tracy Lawerence was a staple on country radio throughout the 90's. Known for monster hits such as "Alibis," "If The Good Die Young," "Time Marches On," and many others, Lawrence has sold more than 13 million albums and has charted 18 No. 1 songs. He has garnered numerous CMA and ACM awards and nominations, as well as a Grammy nominatio...

Hoge chats during the COVID-19 quarantine Lucas Hoge was born to communicate via music. His new album Dirty South ascended to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Album Sales chart during its debut week. Whether he’s performing for troops overseas, sharing his love for the great outdoors with fellow sportsmen at a Bass Pro/Cabela’s gathering or writing another song for a hit TV show, Hoge has t...

Blazy chats during the COVID-19 quarantine Kent Blazy is a name synonymous with country music. He's written or co-written hit songs for Garth Brooks, Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Kenny Chesney, Patty Loveless and Chris Young. The Forester Sisters, T. Graham Brown, Donna Fargo and Moe Bandy are among the other acts who have recorded his tunes. Blazy has seven No. 1 hits with Brooks to his credit, incl...

Lady A to Lady A: “I want you to tell me black lives don’t matter, and I’ll get out of your way” Pacific Northwest, Lady of Blues, Soul, Funk & Gospel, Anita White -- known professionally as Lady A -- has been hurled into a whirlwind of public controversy following Lady Antebellum's decision to change its name last month. The white country trio -- featuring Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Da...

Our first double episode features Anderson's daughter and Gayle Lynn Anderson and Crystal Gayle are two of country's top female artists. Anderson charted 12 No. 1 singles and a total of 18 Top 10 hits, with more than 50 Top 40 hit singles total, during her six decade career. Gayle has achieved 35 Top 10 country hits to date with 13 becoming sizable pop and/or adult contemporary crossover hits sinc...

Indie country artist chats with us exclusively Taylon Hope is a singer, songwriter, musician from West Jefferson, NC, located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and now makes her home in Music City, Nashville, TN. She began singing at four years old. With musical influences such as Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, and others, she sought after the big city lights of N...

Daniels died on July 6th from a stroke The music world is still in shock following the death of Country Music Hall of Famer and southern rock pioneer Charlie Daniels on July 6th. Daniels died following a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 83 with stars from all facets of entertainment sharing their thoughts. A star-studded public patriotic-themed visitation was held July 9th at Sellars Funeral Home...

Merrill is currently commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Tennessee Army National Guard Independent country artist Austin Merrill has a rich, distinctive voice and knack for writing powerful songs with catchy melodies. His unique sound is both traditional and modern, a seamless blend with mass appeal that feels just as much at home on stage as it does on the farm. Last year, Merrill released his de...

Country icon chats about historic career International country singer Lee Greenwood is an American icon and may be best known for his patriotic hit "God Bless The U.S.A," a track that's been in the top five on the country singles chart three times: 1991, 2001 and 2003. It has the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat, and topped the pop charts following 9/11...

Forman answers your COVID-19 concert questions Live Nation's apparent memo "leak" about 2021 conditions for artists appearing at its festivals has sparked a lot of controversy throughout the industry. The memo mostly puts the burden on the artists themselves and not the promoter when it comes to cancelations from either side. Live Nation is also demanding artists take a 20% pay cut with their adva...

Legendary songwriter speaks candidly about his storied career Don McLean is a GRAMMY Award honoree, a Songwriter Hall of Fame member, a BBC Lifetime Achievement award recipient, and soon a 2021 member of the Hollywood Walk of Fame . His smash hit “American Pie” resides in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and was named a Top 5 song of the 20th Century by the Recording Industry of...

Indie act has a loyal fanbase JD Shelburne grew up on a tobacco farm in Taylorsville, KY and began learning guitar following the death of his grandmother. Typically, the indie country act finds himself performing more than 200 dates per year in venues ranging from packed clubs to huge festivals. Shelburne has opened for Miranda Lambert, Craig Morgan, Chris Young, Marty Stuart, Jamey Johnson, and M...

Byrd recently released his first ever live album Tracy Byrd has cemented himself as one of country music's traditionalists. Byrd became a household name in 1993 with "Holdin' Heaven," the third single from his self titled album. However, it was the release of Byrd's follow up, 1994's No Ordinary Man that shot Byrd to superstar status with the No. 1 hits "Watermelon Crawl" and "The Keeper Of The St...

Muse is a teenage prodigy Somerset, Kentucky native Will Muse is a teenage prodigy singer/songwriter who has quite the career ahead of him. He's accomplished a lot in his short career with his debut single, "I Can Change," reaching nearly two million YouTube views. His sophomore single, "Spend," was featured prominently on Radio Disney. His latest single, "World In The Way" -- recorded after this...

Brown is a country music historian It was during country music's rise in the 80's when T Graham Brown came onto the scene. Brown has recorded 15 studio albums and charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard charts which started with the sad and soulful “Drowning In Memories” which was a Top 40 single that helped him to establish himself. By the winter of 1986, he had warmed up to audiences with...