Son Volt to Release New Album, Honky Tonk, on March 5
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With the Bakersfield sound as their inspiration, alt.country band Son Volt is releasing their new album, Honky Tonk, on March 5, 2013 via Rounder Records. The disc is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2009’s critically lauded American Central Dust. The band’s versatile leader, Jay Farrar is also preparing the publication of his book, Falling Cars Read More
Backstage at Rehearsal with Bluegrass Greats Sam Bush and Del McCoury
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Late last year, Del McCoury and Sam Bush embarked on a co-headlining tour taking their highest-quality bluegrass across the country. The good people at The Bluegrass Situation caught up with the two musicians at The Birchmere Theatre in Alexandria, VA during the final rehearsal hours before the tour kick-off show. Check out the video below, Read More
Billboard’s 10 Country Artists to Watch in 2013
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Before the new releases of 2013 start arriving, Billboard‘s Chuck Dauphin took a look at which 10 artists country music fans should listen out for. While I think ‘the music of Nashville’ doesn’t belong in this list (for several reasons), what it does show is that I am not the only one who is expecting Read More
Zac Brown Band Spends Fifth Week at #1 in Canada with ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’!
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‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ is turning out to be one of Zac Brown Band‘s biggest hits. The song is glued to the #1 spot on several charts, including the Canadian Mediabase Country Singles Chart which it tops for a fifth week. Canadian Mediabase Country Singles Chart (January 15, 2013): 1. ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ Read More
Free Music! Holly Williams Previews New Album, The Highway
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Singer-songwriter Holly Williams will release her third album, The Highway, on February 5, 2013. The album is already receiving critical acclaim and being called her strongest set of songs to date. Following her previous release, Williams toured extensively, and it is from life on the road that she drew inspiration for the new album. On Read More
Chris Young to Receive Coveted CMA Triple Play Award
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Chris Young to Receive Coveted CMA Triple Play Award
Honoring his hit songwriting ability, Chris Young will receive the coveted CMA Triple Play Award on January 29. The award is given to songwriters who pen three chart toppers in any 12-month period, and Young took ‘Voice,’ ‘Tomorrow,’ and ‘You,’ to #1 in 2011-2012. xz Following this new accolade, Young will head overseas for the Read More
Third Week at Billboard Country Airplay #1 for Zac Brown Band’s ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’
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Zac Brown Band‘s ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ lost some audience numbers this week but still managed to hold on to their #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Set to take over next week is Randy Houser‘s ‘How Country Feels,’ which moves into second place. Gary Allan takes #3 with ‘Every Storm (Runs out of Read More
Reckless Kelly Takes ‘Pennsylvania Avenue’ to Texas Regional Radio Report #1
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Red dirt road veterans Reckless Kelly top the Texas Regional Radio Report this week with ‘Pennsylvania Avenue.’ Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Mike Ryan join this first Top 10 of 2013 at #7 and #10 respectively. Texas Regional Radio Report (January 14, 2013): 1. ‘Pennsylvania Avenue’ – Reckless Kelly 2. ‘The Night Is Read More