'The Independent Music Show Magazine' June 2020 | Page 5

Over the years Christian Lamitschka has done hundreds of interviews with many of the biggest names in country music as well as hopeful newcomers working to build a career.

He's also interviewed people behind the scenes who make the country music business work...songwriters, publishers, producers and engineers.

Country Music News International offers a fascinating journey through the country music industry that you won't find anywhere else.

Dixie Jade - Interviewed by Christian Lamitschka

Chesney Claire, a Las Vegas, Navada, Singer/Songwriter was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 2001.

She is indeed, named after Country Music icon- Kenny Chesney, so she was predestined for a lifetime of music. After the death of her brother and both of her grandparents, and after her high school graduation in 2019, Chesney moved (with her Mom) to Branson, Missouri in search of a new beginning and a start in her music career.

By the end of 2019, Chesney had professionally recorded four cover singles and her single “BAD” was nominated for an Independent Music Award. In January, 2020 Chesney met and developed a working relationship with songwriters and music producers in Las Vegas, NV and in March of the same year decided

to move to Las Vegas in an attempt to solidify her industry contacts and start making her

own original music.he was invited to duet on two songs by a local musician then began

writing her ownmusic. By April 2020, Chesney had successfully written and recorded five

new original songs and recorded two more covers.

She is working with Producer Jai Sessions from Las Vegas and Vocal Producer Timothy

Coons of Orlando, FL to get her music perfected so that upon release of original content,

she delivers an “A+” albu

Allen Foster is a guitarist and songwriter from Brunswick, Maine with a unique musical charm, creating a blend of country and rock that reaches deep down into the hearts of those who listen. As a self-proclaimed “late bloomer”, Allen’s creativity has blossomed with a vengeance. Local success, along with recognition from Nashville, has thrown him into the spotlight.

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