2013 in Review – Billboard Top Country Albums and Songs: Florida Georgia Line, Taylor Swift, Billy Currington
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There cannot be any doubt that Florida Georgia Line‘s ‘Cruise’ is the song that dominated country music in 2013. It spent a large part of the year taking root at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. Darius Rucker‘s unimaginative re-imagining of ‘Wagon Wheel’ follows, ahead of Blake Shelton‘s ‘Boys Round Here.’ If, as Read MoreBillboard #1s Weekly Chart Update: December 13, 2013
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Weekly round-up of the Billboard chart #1s! Eminem and Rihanna dominate the pop world, Garth Brooks knocks One Direction off the #1 spot on the all-genre album chart, Passenger‘s fantastic ‘All the Little Lights’ tops the Folk Albums Chart, and Lorde still leads the rock charts. Hot 100 Songs: ‘The Monster’ – Eminem feat. Rihanna Read MoreGarth Brooks' Roots Remains Number One; Jake Owen Debuts Days Of Gold At Number Four
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On this week’s country album charts, as compiled by Billboard, the only major change comes in the form of Jake Owen, who debuts his latest album Days Of Gold at number four. Billboard Country Albums Chart: December 12,2013 1. Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades Of Influences -Garth Brooks 2. Duck The Read MoreFGL 'Stay's At Number One; Luke Bryan Brings 'Drink A Beer' Up To Number Two
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Luke Bryan brings his heart-felt ballard about the loss of a loved one, ‘Drink A Beer’, to number two, up from number eight last week. Eli Young Band climbs to the number three spot this week, and Parmalee rounds out the top five with their latest ‘Carolina’. Billboard Country Songs Chart (December 13, 2013): 1. Read MoreNew Music Video: 'July in Cheyenne' – Aaron Watson
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The new video from Texas singer-songwriter, and longtime rodeo enthusiast, Aaron Watson pays tribute to the late, great bull rider Lane Frost. The touching clip, ‘July In Cheyenne,’ premiered on GAC during National Finals Rodeo and is approaching 70,000 views already. Check out the video below. Read MoreJason Isbell's Southeastern Tops Americana Albums of 2013 List
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The Americana Music Association compiled the Top 100 Americana Albums for 2013. Jason Isbell‘s fantastic album, Southeastern, tops the list as the most played album. Based on data from the radio stations reporting to the Americana Airplay Chart during the period of November 19, 2012 through December 2, 2013, these are the year’s most heard Read MoreLydia Loveless Slates New Album, Somewhere Else, for February 18 Release
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Alt-country artist Lydia Loveless will release her new album, Somewhere Else, on February 18, 2014. The disc follows her 2011 well-received release, Indestructible Machine, and will be released on Bloodshot Records. To preview the album, you can listen to ‘To Love Somebody’ on SoundCloud. The press release describes: Somewhere Else was recorded and mixed at Read More