Live Review: Music City Hitmakers – Nashville, TN – October 23, 2014

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On a beautiful, if slightly chilly, evening in Nashville, there is nothing better than listening to world class songwriters. On October 23, Music City Hitmakers kicked off a new music series, titled Songwriters Under the Stars, at the gorgeous Cheekwood Mansion located in Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Under the artistic direction of Charles Dixon, and performing Read More

Jason Aldean Keeps #1, Keith Urban, Maddie & Tae Enter Top 10

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Jason Aldean stays at #1 on the Mediabase chart this week with ‘Burnin’ It Down.’ Frankie Ballard and Little Big Town move into the top 5 with ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ and ‘Day Drinking’ respectively. New to this week’s chart are Keith Urban‘s ‘Somewhere in my Car,’ and Maddie & Tae‘s ‘Girl in a Country Song.’ Read More

New Music Video: ‘Last Night in Texas’ – Mikel Knight

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As genres continue to blend into one another, country music has opened up to more entertainers. Upcoming performer Mikel Knight combines country and rap, and even adds in a rock chorus on his new single, ‘Last Night in Texas.’ Find out more from the press release and watch the video below: In advance of his Read More

Dolly Parton to Billboard: “I don’t think we should be judgmental.”

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Dolly Parton has been in Nashville for 50 years. For many country music fans, it’s impossible to imagine the genre without her as she has been part of it for their whole lives. Dolly recently spoke to Billboard about her career, and as ever, had some interesting things to say. She had some words for Read More

Breelan Angel Releases New Radio Single, ‘Pocket Change’

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Texas singer-songwriter Breelan Angel has released her new radio single, ‘Pocket Change.’ She wrote the up-tempo tune with Texas Country artist Bri Bagwell, and the song was produced by Emmy award winning Ray Barnette. The press release has more: In addition to releasing “Pocket Change,” Breelan has announced the appointment of manager David Gilligan of Read More

Jason Aldean Celebrates 12th Chart Topper, Keith Urban Drives into Top 10

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Jason Aldean is celebrating his 12th #1 hit as ‘Burnin’ It Down’ tops the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Sam Hunt continues to climb with ‘Leave the Night On’, and enters the top 3. Frankie Ballard advances #10 to #8 with ‘Sunshine & Whiskey,’ and Keith Urban enters the top 10 with ‘Somewhere in My Car.’ Read More

Melissa Etheridge Tells You How You Should Feel about Auto-Tune

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There are several debates in music that I am growing increasingly weary of. The Great Auto-Tune Controversy is quite possibly at the top of that list. Melissa Etheridge is the latest artist to weigh in. Sat atop a very high horse, she wrote a short piece for Billboard essentially explaining that if you use Auto-Tune, Read More

CMA Songwriters Series Returns to Nashville with Brandy Clark, Jaren Johnston on November 4

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During CMA week, the immensely popular CMA Songwriters Series will once again return to Nashville. Performers announced so far are Brandy Clark and Jaren Johnston. Check out the press release below for info on the writers and how to get tickets: As part of the events and activities leading up to “The 48th Annual CMA Read More

Third Quarter Country Music Sales Low, Improvement Expected in Q4

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In the third quarter of 2014, the sales numbers for country music were depressingly low. It tends to be a quieter quarter, since the summer months include fewer big releases, but these numbers will have inspired some discussion in record label board rooms. The biggest selling album remains Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Party, which adds Read More