Inside Music Row

April Taylor has music in her blood. Her grandfather wrote songs for the legendary Carter Family many years ago. April won a contest, in her hometon of Bristol Tennessee, beating out thousand of entries and after that she is now recording a new album. Kelly Lynn Caught up with her in a studio prior to her laying down a track for the album, which is due out early next year.

The Zac Brown Band from North Georgia are now out with its third album "The Foundation". As an independant group they have sold over 20 thousand copies at shows all over the US. People may not know ZBB when they come into the concert, but they definitely leave wanting more. Kelly Lynn caught up with the band at the Belcourt Theater prior to one of their concerts. to talk about thier hit single Chicken Fried and their album The Foundation.

Heidi Newfield was the center of the very successful trio Trick Pony. She ultimately left the group to concentrate on a solo career. Her solo album What Am I Waiting For was released last month and includes the hit single Johnny and June. Mindy caught up with Heidi to chat about the album and her future endeavors.

Nashville and Country Music News includes: Taylor Swift, CMA Awards, Laura Bryna, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, John Michael Montgomery, Tim McGraw, SingStar, Toby Keith, Marty Stuart, George Jones, we also go Inside The Song with Victoria Shaw as she talks about her Sara Evans hit Saints and Angels

The Eli Young Band started in Texas, Mike Eli and James Young hooked up for a fews shows in their college town of Denton. Now they are going nationally, and Kelly Lynn caught up with them for a Your Vote your Voice Concert at the Belmont University, where they also talked about their new Cd Jet Black and Jealous

The Contributor is the local paper serving nashville's homeless and less fortunate. Tonya Watts has become a huge advocate for them, even taking on the city council on their behalf. Tonya and a few of her friends held a benefit concert to raise money for the paper at nashville's 3rd and Lindsley.

The CMA is gearing up for the 42nd annual awards show in November. We were out at the Sommet Center with James Otto, Lady Antebellum, Chuck Wicks and Bucky Covington, to hear all about who was nominated.

Nashville and Country Music News includes: Tim and Faith, Darius Rucker, Big Kenny, Chris Ledoux Golf Tournament, Phil Vassar, Elvis Christmas duets with Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood LeAnn Rimes, Billy Currington, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, We go inside the song with Jeffrey Steele as he talks about his Montgomery Gentry hit My Town.

Mindy Lawrence caught up Katie Armiger for an interview and behind the scenes look from the set of her latest music video "Unseen" off her sophomore album Believe.

Montgomery Gentry Has Been a staple to country music radio for years. When their latest hit "Back When i Knew It all" hit the top of the charts, it was time for a party, we hooked up with the duo as well as all the writers that collaborated in this at the BMI.