Thompson Square

This weeks "Artist Of The Week" leave by that old saying. "Those who work together stay together". They are the husband and wife country singing duo Thompson Square.  The duo is Keifer Thompson and Shawna Thompson who first met each other at a talent competition in Nashville, Tennessee. They were both working as solo artist before the decide to become a duo. In January 2010 the duo sign a record deal with Stoney Creek Records. In 2013 the defended their title for "Vocal Duo of the Year" at the Academy Of Country Music Awards for the second year in row. What got my attention about this harmonic country singing duo was their song "If I Didn't Have You"I think want makes this duo so great is that true love and respect that they have for each other come through in their music. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

                                                              www.thompsonsquare.com
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In The Spotlight

Happy Friday! i hope everyone has some great and exciting plans for your weekend. I think we should get your weekend started of right with another "In The Spotlight" artist. This week we have a female singing a song called heaven. I think she has a very sweet voice. I think with a little time and training she could has some success in the music industry. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thrusday!

Happy Thursday! It is time for another "Throwback" video pick! This weeks video comes from a young female artist that we all remember as the "Disney" star "Hannah Montana". She is all grown up and showing she is no longer a child star. Miley Cyrus's  He new song "We Can't Stop" is blowing up the music charts and has received a nomination at the up coming "MTV Music Video Awards". So lets take a look back a her very first music video for "Best Of Both World" and she how far she has come as an artist. I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Jana Kramer

This weeks "Artist of The Week" comes from a female that we know for acting skills. But is proving that she has the heart an soul of a country singing sweetie pie who goes by the name Jane Kramer. Jane was born December 2, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan. Best known for her role on the hit CW show "One Tree Hill"as Alex Dupre. She shock her fans when she came out with her country debut in 2012. Jane began her acting career in 2002 when she appeared on daytime soap "All My Children". From their she landed roles on other hits shows that include "CSI", "Greys Anatomy" and "Private Practice". Before she became a fixture on "One Tree Hill" The public first got a taste of her singing talents on "One Tree Hill" when she song the song called "I Won't Give Up" .  In 2011 Jane signed a deal with Elektra Records and in April she released a promo track called "Whiskey". Jane also released a song called "The song" Holding Out for a Hero" which reach number 75 on the Billboard Charts. What got my attention was her song called "Why Ya Wanna". I think that Jane Kramer is a great asset to the country music world. Her beautiful angelic voice has that all important ability not only to sing a song but to tell a story and connect to her audience. Which is a very important to any successful country music artist. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

                                                              www.janakramer.com
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In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from a male pop singer singing a cover of "For The First Time" by the band "The Script". I think his voice as a lot of potential. I think it is a diamond in the rough just waiting to emerge. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook.

Throwback Thursday!

It is time to take a look back in the past of another one of our favorite artist with a "Throwback" video pick! This weeks video pick comes from a past winner of "American Idol" and become a country superstar. I am talking about Ms. Carrie Underwood. During her time on the hit Fox show she proved to be a powerhouse vocalist. She proved to have voice capable of singing just about anything. What made her such a special talent in my eyes is that put her foot down and became the country superstar diva that she wanted. So lets take a look back at her very first video for the song "Jesus Take The Wheel". I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Jessica Sanchez

It is Weds day once again you know what that means. It is time to pick another “Artist Of The Week”! This week’s artist is an up and coming female artist who has an “American Idol” past and she goes by the name Jessica Sanchez. You may remember year from season 11 of the “Fox” hit talent competition. She made it all the way to the finale two, but that was just the beginning for this young pop diva in the making. Jessica was born August 4, 1995 in Chula Vista, California. Jessica started singing when she was 2 years old and at this young age she started having dreams of becoming a mainstream music superstar.  Her musical influences included Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Etta James, Christina Aguilera and Michael Jackson. Jessica made many stops on other well-known talent competition before gaining global attention on “American Idol”. At the age of 10 she appeared on “Showtime at the Apollo”. She came in second but received a standing ovation for her rendition of  “Aretha Franklin’s” song “Respect”.  She also competed in the first season of the show “America’s Got Talent” at the age of 11. She was a wildcard by judge “Brandy Norwood”. She showed so much promise on the show that judge “ Simon Cowell” named her “one of the best I have ever heard”. This is the path that leads her to her successful stint on “American Idol” With that momentum from “American Idol” Jessica and her family decided to move to Los Angeles, California to help further her musical destiny.  Jessica Sanchez is currently signed to 19 Recording, Interscope. What got my attention about this powerhouse vocalist is her recent release called “Tonight” featuring “Ne-Yo”. Jessica Sanchez wants to be known as a powerhouse vocalist who does upbeat and up-tempo music. I think she is making that dream a reality. She has to the making of becoming a musical diva much like the artist that have influenced her. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

                                                         www.jessicasanchezofficial.com

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In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes a R&B crooner with a lot of potential who goes by the name Christian Alomar sing a original song he wrote called "Lets Dance". I think with a little time he has the making of becoming the next big thing in the R&B music world. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thursday!

This weeks "Throwback" video come from a female who is known for being in group but always has had a way of standing out from the rest it is none other than the "Fergalicious" Fergie. We all know her a the female part of the multi award winning groups "The Black Eyed Peas" but many years before she was part of a all female group called "Wild Orchid". So lets take a look back at Ms. Stacy Ferguson before she came a female diva of super star group. I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Nikki Williams

I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July holiday, but now it is time to get back to business of shining light on new talent. This weeks "Artist Of The Week" is a free spirit who like to do things on her own terms.This little firecracker goes by the name Nikki Williams. She was born in  Port Elizabeth, South Africa and by age four was belting out musical tunes in her local church. Due to apartheid crimes in her hometown her and her family relocated to Nashville, Tennessee when she was 16 years old. What might of seemed like a strange move to most turned out to make a lot of sense to her family. Since country was a staple in Nikki's household. Not long after the move her Nikki's parents split up and this was something that Nikki took very hard and caused her to act out and rebel. Her only outlet was her country songwriting that helped her to release the pain she was feeling. By the time she was 18 years old she had her first taste of success when her song Fly Again” was featured in Country Song (starring Gwyneth Paltrow).Nikki relocated to Los Angeles when she was 21, and shortly after signed with Breyon Prescott of Chameleon Entertainment a joint venture with the Island Def Jam Music Group. What got my attention was her song " Glowing" this is not a country song but a upbeat song that showcases her vocal talent as well as her free spirit tone. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

                                                        www.iamnikkiwilliams.com  
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