The Real Issue with Brad Paisley’s Album Leaks and/or Marketing Stunt

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Real Issue with Brad Paisley’s Album Leaks and/or Marketing Stunt
Since last week Saturday, Brad Paisley has been having fun posting various bits and pieces of his upcoming album, Moonshine in the Trunk, on social media. The whole “controversy” comes complete with screenshots of e-mails and text messages from record label execs, managers, and other players in the game, asking him to stop leaking the Read More

Keith Urban Concert in Boston Scene of Alleged Rape. When Will This Stop?

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban Concert in Boston Scene of Alleged Rape. When Will This Stop?
I was just starting to consider lunch, but I just lost my appetite. I feel sick. As The Boston Globe reports, 18-year-old Sean Murphy was charged with rape following an alleged assault in the lawn section of the Xfinity Center during a Keith Urban performance. A West Roxbury man has been arrested after allegedly raping Read More

Joe Nichols Has Longest Run at #1; Kenny Chesney, Dustin Lynch Join Top 10

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Joe Nichols Has Longest Run at #1; Kenny Chesney, Dustin Lynch Join Top 10
Country radio is still enamored with Joe Nichols‘ ‘Yeah,’ as the song remains at #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for a third week running. It is the first time in his career that he stays in the top seat for that long! Billy Currington is trying hard to take over, as ‘We Are Read More

Big & Rich Announce New Album, Gravity, to Be Released on September 23

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Big & Rich Announce New Album, Gravity, to Be Released on September 23
Big & Rich returned this summer with new single, ‘Look at You.’ The duo has now released more details about the upcoming album, Gravity. The album will be released on their own Big & Rich Records label, on September 23, 2014. “This is an exciting and intense time in the history of Big and Rich,” Read More

Brad Paisley Shares ‘River Bank’ Colt Ford Remix, “Leaks” New Album

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Brad Paisley Shares ‘River Bank’ Colt Ford Remix, “Leaks” New Album
Brad Paisley has been active on Twitter the last few days previewing his upcoming album, Moonshine in the Trunk, complete with a (quite possibly totally manufactured) label and management “controversy.” Check out the little clip below to hear a quick run-through of some of the sounds featured on the new disc, which is due for Read More

Tom Petty Moves Closer but Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tom Petty Moves Closer but Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1
No one is strong enough to dethrone Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay with Me,’ but Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers move ever closer with ‘U Get Me High,’ now at #3. Lana Del Rey joins the top 10 with new single ‘West Coast.’   Mediabase Triple A Chart (July 28, 2014): 1. ‘Stay with Me’ – Sam Read More

Joe Nichols Tops, Dierks Bentley Rises, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch Join

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Joe Nichols Tops, Dierks Bentley Rises, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch Join
Joe Nichols already claimed the Billboard crown and this week ‘Yeah’ also tops the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Dierks Bentley‘s ‘Drunk on a Plane’ finally arrives into the top 5. Two newcomers refresh the chart: Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Bartender’ lands at #8, and Dustin Lynch joins at #10 with ‘Where It’s At.’   Mediabase Country Singles Read More

Tim McGraw Shares Sundown Heaven Town Cover and Track List

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw Shares Sundown Heaven Town Cover and Track List
Tim McGraw will release his second Big Machine release, Sundown Heaven Town, on September 16. This morning, he shared the cover art, designed by Nick Egan, and the album’s track list. The 13-track suite will be expanded into an 18-track deluxe version, which includes a duet with Kid Rock. “This album is very encompassing of Read More

Music Charts #1 Update: Weird Al, FGL, Keb’ Mo’, Blake Shelton, Trampled by Turtles

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Music Charts #1 Update: Weird Al, FGL, Keb’ Mo’, Blake Shelton, Trampled by Turtles
Despite having been in the business of making very popular records, Mandatory Fun becomes the first #1 debut for Weird Al this week, as it sits atop the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Florida Georgia Line takes control of both the Hot Country and Country Digital Songs chart, while Blake Shelton returns to #1 on the Read More

A Look Behind the Scenes of Reba’s New Video for ‘Pray for Peace’ [VIDEO]

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Reba has been busy working on a brand new song, ‘Pray for Peace.’ She invited Billboard into Starstruck Studios for the recording and the filming of the music video. The sessions also included Ronnie Dunn, Kelly Clarkson, and young supertalent Caroline Kole. Check out the video below for a behind-the-scenes look, and read the Billboard Read More