Eric Church Reaches Canadian Country Singles Chart #1 with ‘Springsteen’

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Often a step ahead of its southern neighbors, the Canadian Country Singles Chart, monitored by Mediabase, are topped by Eric Church‘s ‘Springsteen.’ A big congratulations to Church and his co-writers Ryan Tyndell and Jeff Hyde. Carrie Underwood stays at #2 and Kip Moore reaches the top 3. Canadian Country Singles Chart (May 29, 2012): 1. Read More

CMA Songwriters Series Heads West as Kristian Bush Makes Series Debut

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For the first time, the CMA Songwriters Series will head out west, to Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ. Joining series regulars Bill Anderson, Bobby Pinson and Bob DiPiero, is Sugarland‘s Kristian Bush, who will make his series debut. Ticket details are in the press release below, and believe me, if you have the opportunity, Read More

Australian Trio The McClymonts Ready to Party at CMA Fest

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The Australian country music trio, The McClymonts, is back on U.S. soil to pick up where they left off. After a tour Down Under, the sisters are ready to entertain fans during CMA Fest. Check out the press release to find out where you can catch up with them: Read More

Kip Moore Holds on to Mediabase Country Singles #1 for Second Week

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A huge congratulations to Kip Moore and co-writer Dan Couch, as ‘Somethin’ ’bout a Truck’ holds on to the Mediabase Country Singles Chart for a second week! Zac Brown Band climbs to #2 with ‘No Hurry’ and Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Good Girl’ reaches #3. Eric Church gains one spot with ‘Springsteen’ now at #4, Luke Bryan‘s Read More

AMA 2012 Americana Award Nominees to Be Announced at Grammy Museum, May 31

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The Americana Music Association will reveal the nominees for this year’s awards during a special announcement to take place at the Grammy® Museum’s Clive Davis Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11AM Pacific Daylight Time. All the details are in the press release: Read More

‘Nothing’s Gonna Change’ about Justin Townes Earle’s Americana Chart Dominance

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Justin Townes Earle‘s Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel about Me Now dominates the Americana albums chart, ahead of Ray Wylie Hubbard and fast-mover JD McPherson. In case you are wondering why I love the Americana format so much as opposed to commercial formats, the band name and album title of the new release Read More

Rascal Flatts Holds on to Canadian Country Singles Chart #1

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Country trio Rascal Flatts stay at the top of the Canadian country singles chart, monitored by Mediabase, for another week with ‘Banjo,’ and Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Good Girl’ defends the #2 spot. Eric Church joins the top 3 with ‘Springsteen.’ The biggest mover is Kip Moore‘s ‘Somethin’ ’bout a Truck’ which leaps from #14 to #6. Read More

46th Annual CMA Awards to Take Place November 1, 2012

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The 46th Annual CMA Awards will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The Country Music Association and ABC Television Network announced that the broadcast will air live on ABC 8 pm – 11 pm ET. “The CMA Awards recognizes the best in the format – that’s what makes this ‘Country Read More

The Band Perry Helps to Honor U.S. Heroes Through NASCAR Race

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Last Saturday, May 19, The Band Perry, Crown Royal and Big Machine Records announced a new initiative to honor an everyday American hero through a program called ‘Your Hero’s Name Here.’ The country music trio visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to make the announcement and wave the green flags to signal the start of qualifying. Read More