Each year, the Nashville record labels get together for a friendly cook off competition.  This year’s event featured the best artist and record label executives competing for BBQ bragging rights.  As with many events around town, you just never know who will show up. With the tasty offerings from all these teams, we all came away winners with some incredible food.

Bomshel is a new duo on Curb Records that is really turning some heads.  Kelley and Kristy put together one heck of a party when they take the stage.  Kelly Lynn caught up with the duo at an intimate get together at BMI.  Take a look.

When Dave Pahanish and Joe West get together, you know they’re going to make some incredible music.  The longtime friends first hit the top of the charts together a year or so ago with ‘Do You Believe Me Now’, a number one hit for Jimmy Wayne.  Now that duo is again at the top of the charts with ‘American Ride,’ recorded by Toby Keith. ‘American Ride’ is the title track off Toby Keith’s latest album on his own Show Dog Records. 

One wouldn’t typically use the word ‘quiet’ when talking about Big Kenny Alphin, but a ‘rock and roll farmboy’ does seem to describe him pretty well.  The artist who puts the ‘big’ in Big and Rich has gone out on a limb with a new solo album.  Along with great music, Kenny has a few other surprises with the new album. 

Gary Allan isn’t your typical country star…always searching