Chris Young Heads Back to London and Dublin for C2C Festival, March 2014

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Chris Young will head back to Europe for the 2014 C2C Festival! You will be able to catch the shows in: March 14, 2014 – Dublin, Ireland (tickets) March 15, 2014 – London, UK (tickets) Read the full press release with details below: After making his inaugural trip to the UK and Ireland earlier this Read More

Ronnie Dunn Previews Upcoming Album with New Song ‘Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes’

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Ronnie Dunn presented a new song, ‘Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes,’ to his fans last week, and after a huge response the song is now available on iTunes (US link). The song was written by Luke Laird, Lori McKenna, and Barry Dean. “After receiving such an overwhelming response from followers last week, I’m thrilled to Read More

Gord Bamford’s ‘When Your Lips Are So Close’ Becomes His First Country Radio #1 Hit

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Gord Bamford closes out this very successful year in a fitting way as ‘When Your Lips Are So Close’ reaches #1 on the Canadian country radio charts. Huge congrats to Gord and his co-writers Byron Hill and Brent Baxter! The song has not slowed down since it became the most-added single in its debut week, Read More

Pearl Jam Repeats at #1, OneRepublic Soars with ‘Counting Stars’ at Triple A

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Seattle rockers Pearl Jam stay at #1 with ‘Sirens’ on the Mediabase Triple A chart, while Colorado rock quintet OneRepublic soars into the top 10 with ‘Counting Stars,’ advancing from #14 to #7.   Mediabase Triple A Chart (November 18, 2013): 1. ‘Sirens’ – Pearl Jam 2. ‘Let Her Go’ – Passenger 3. ‘Wake Me Read More

Whitney Duncan Signs with Given Music Publishing, New Music Expected in 2014

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Whitney Duncan has inked a publishing deal with newly formed Given Music Publishing. “Whitney is a proven and professional writer as well as a ‘Survivor,’ and I very much look forward to working with her,” said Given Music Publishing VP/GM Mike Sebastian via a press release. “She is a talented, gifted writer and a wonderful Read More

Country Now Launches Live from Blackbird with Casey James, Love and Theft, Joe Nichols

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The renowned, and beautiful, Blackbird Studios in Nashville have been host to some of the biggest names in music. The recently launched Country Now YouTube channel has announced it will use the famous location for a new series featuring live performances. Artists who have taken part so far include Casey James, newcomer Dakota Bradley, Joe Read More

Blake Shelton Gets Third Week at #1, Joe Nichols Returns to Top 3

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It’s so good to see Joe Nichols in the country radio chart top 3 again! ‘Sunny and 75’ climbs to the top tier this week, where Blake Shelton‘s ‘Mine Would Be You’ is still not relinquishing the #1 spot. New this week, after a strong showing at the CMA Awards, is The Band Perry‘s ‘Don’t Read More

George Strait Honored at Billboard Touring Awards; Full List of Winners

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At the 10th annual Billboard Touring Awards in New York last Thursday, the stars of the touring industry were honored. Bon Jovi’s Because We Can Tour received the Top Tour Award as the top grossing tour. The band also took home the Top Draw Award, which recognizes the top ticket selling tour, and music fans Read More

Billboard #1s Weekly Chart Update – November 15, 2013

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard #1s Weekly Chart Update – November 15, 2013
Weekly round-up of the Billboard chart #1s! Hot 100 Songs: ‘Royals’ – Lorde Billboard 200 Albums: The Marshall Mathers LP 2 – Eminem Pop Songs: ‘Wake Me Up!’ – Avicii Hot Country Songs: ‘We Were Us’ – Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert Country Airplay: ‘Mine Would Be You’ – Blake Shelton Country Digital Songs: ‘The Read More

Florida Georgia Line Passes on Lessons at Billboard Touring Conference

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Over the last twelve months, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line learned some valuable lessons about touring. The duo exploded onto the scene seemingly out of nowhere, but in reality many miles were traveled bring the live show to anyone who wanted to listen. They went from traveling in a van to Read More