Alanna Conaway’s love for music began at an early age, but it wasn’t until her mother began freelancing for country music magazines that she was thrown in the midst of her future career. At age 11, Conaway received praise from Billy Ray Cyrus after seeing her work as an amateur photographer, encouraging her to follow in her mother's footsteps. She then started freelancing for multiple publications as a photographer, before she began dabbling with writing. By the early 2000s, she was an published journalist for many music magazines on the market. At 29, she has established herself as a well-respected writer in the field of music entertainment and has built strong friendships along the way. Conaway currently resides in Nashville, Tenn. where she freelances full-time for Taste of Country, PopCrush, Ultimate Classic Rock, LoudWire, Guy Speed, Country Weekly and Full Access Magazine.
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Bruce Springsteen Tribute Week on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ Scheduled for Next Week
When Bruce Springsteen releases new music, people sit up and take notice. And that's just what Springsteen's late night television host pal, Jimmy Fallon, is doing by dedicating the entire week of his 'Late Night' show to the rocker who will release his new LP, 'Wrecking Ball,' a week from Tuesday (Mar...
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Simple Man Cruise Tickets Go on Sale
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Neil Young, Foo Fighters + More Honor Paul McCartney at MusiCares’ 2012 Person of the Year Award Ceremony
And the honors just keep coming for Paul McCartney. On Friday (Feb. 10), McCartney was the man of the hour at the annual 2012 MusiCares gala dinner, where the former Beatle was named the Person of the Year at the star-studded ceremony.
Finding superstars to honor McCartney at the event was not hard to do...
Slash Reveals His Inspiration for Writing Songs in New Webisode
Ever wonder what is running through Slash's mind 24/7? If you guessed music, you're right on the money.
Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel Featured in ‘Legends of Folk: The Village Scene’ DVD
Fans of the '60s folk movement are in for an extra treat with the release of 'Legends of Folk: The Village Scene' -- a new DVD packed with vintage performances by the musical icons of that time.
KISS Kruise II Details, Pre-Sale Announced
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Steven Tyler Reveals the Moment He Knew He Would Marry Erin Brady
What's the way to a rocker's heart? By showing a little bit of your wild and kinky side! That's exactly how it was with Aerosmith's frontman and 'American Idol' judge Steven Tyler and his new bride-to-be, Erin Brady.
Van Halen ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Vinyl Announced
The year is starting off just right for Van Halen fans who have anxiously been awaiting any word on the forthcoming new album that has kept the Internet buzzing with rumors for the past several weeks.
And things just got even better for VH vinyl aficionados, who were briefly left disappointed a few weeks back when David Lee Roth told fans, “Ohh, I don’t know if we’re going with vinyl…” when asked
Styx Supporting New Live DVD With TV Special, U.S. Tour
The new year is already off to a great start for Styx, who have a lot of irons in the fire only days into 2012. In addition to the band's new live DVD set for release later this month, the iconic outfit is also gearing up to hit the road this year on a U.S. tour that will keep them on the road through a March 10 gig in Silver Springs, Fla.
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Insists Making a New Album is Their ‘Main Priority’
Guns N' Roses have hinted in recent months that the next album from the band won't take nearly as long to make as their last release, the long-long-delayed 'Chinese Democracy.' In fact, finishing a new record has become their "main priority" these days.