Rachele Lynae – Country, Rock and a Twist of Sass

rachele lynae and patrice whiffenWhile down in Nashville for the CMA Fan Fest, CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with country music newcomer and singer/songwriter, Rachele Lynae!

Rachele talks about her CMA Fan Fest experience, what it’s like to work with Country Great, Jamie O’Neal, and her sassy new single, “Fishing for Something,” that has everyone singing along.

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Country Music Has a Church, But Now It Has a Pope

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CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with country music newcomer and singer/songwriter, Andrew Pope!

Andrew talks about his outlaw country style, his album “Here We Go,” and what it’s like to work with Country Greats.

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Jiggley Jones – A New Twist on Country and Southern Rock

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CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen had a chance to catch up with singer/songwriter, Jiggley Jones!

Jiggley shares with us his eclectic musical past, his twist on the country-southern rock sound, and his new EP, ‘No Spring Chicken.’

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West-Coast Country – Robyn & Ryleigh

robynandryleigh-album-coverIntroducing West-Coast Canadian Country Duo, Robyn & Ryleigh!

We had a chance to chat with sisters, Robyn and Ryleigh Gillespie, about their songwriting roots, their twist on the country-pop sound, along with their single, “Just Another Sundown.”

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Catching Up with Devin Cates at the CMA Fan Fest

devin cates and patrice whiffenWhile down in Nashville for the CMA Fan Fest, CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen had a chance to hang out with another one of our featured artists, Devin Cates!

Devin takes Patrice to the top of the Pinnacle Building in Nashville where he shares the details of his CMA Fan Fest debut, his recent songwriting endeavours and his upcoming EP!

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Chatting with Hannah Bethel – CMA Fan Fest Coverage

hannah bethel and patrice whiffenCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen had a chance to catch up with one of our featured artists, Hannah Bethel, while in Nashville for the CMA Fan Fest!

Hannah tells us about her songwriting endeavours, her upcoming music video and her performance at the Hard Rock Stage on Lower Broadway during CMA Week!

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Patrice’s Pick for June 6th, 2013 – Cole Swindell – Chillin’ It

We’re a few days early with Patrice’s Pick this week because Patrice will be in Nashville covering the CMA Fan Fest! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get up to the minute information and coverage from Music City.

‘Get Down’ with Country Artist Ben Wells

ben wellsCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen had a chance to ‘Get Down’ with country music artist, Ben Wells!

Ben tells us about his rock/country sound, his favourite songs to perform live, and the advice he got from Brantley Gilbert.

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