Avicii’s ‘Wake Me Up’ Takes Over Triple A Chart #1

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Avicii has taken his genre-bending EDM-folk song, ‘Wake Me Up!,’ to the top of the Mediabase Triple A chart. The DJ and his collaborator, soul singer Aloe Blacc, give new meaning to the term cross-over hit with this anthem.   Billboard Triple A Chart (October 21, 2013): 1. ‘Wake Me Up!’ – Avicii 2. ‘Royals’ Read More

Thomas Rhett Repeats at #1, Joe Nichols Has ‘Sunny’ Return to Top 10

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Thomas Rhett keeps control of the Mediabase Country Singles #1 with ‘It Goes Like This’ for a second week. Blake Shelton and Chris Young reach the Top 5 with ‘Mine Would be You,’ at #4, and ‘Aw Naw,’ at #5, respectively. Joe Nichols returns to the highest tier of the country charts for the first Read More

Kip Moore Releases ‘Young Love,’ Lead Single from Upcoming Album

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Kip Moore will kick off the countdown to his second album with the release of the project’s first single, ‘Young Love.’ Fans can unlock a special preview of the track by visiting http://younglove.kipmoore.net/. Moore co-wrote the song with Westin Davis and his ‘Hey Pretty Girl’ and ‘Somethin’ ’bout a Truck’ collaborator Dan Couch, who recently Read More

Dave Grohl and Jason Mraz to Join Zac Brown Band and Hunter Hayes at 2013 CMA Awards Show

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During the 47th Annual CMA Awards some exciting and genre-crossing collaborations will add excitement to the evening. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl will take the stage with Zac Brown Band, Jason Mraz and Hunter Hayes will perform their new song ‘Everybody’s Got Somebody but Me,’ and Taylor Swift will be joined by Vince Gill and Read More

LRM Interview – Jacob Stiefel: “All real artists will continue to grow.”

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“I write songs when I feel moved to write. It’s hard for me to write about something I haven’t lived through and felt – something that is the truth. That’s what the band name is about.” He’s Jacob Stiefel and he’s referring to the three guys sharing the stage with him. Together, they’re Jacob Stiefel Read More

Luke Bryan Takes Mediabase #1, Joe Nichols Returns to Top 10

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Luke Bryan‘s ‘That’s My Kind of Night’ takes over the #1 spot on the Mediabase Country Singles chart this week. Tim McGraw‘s ‘Southern Girl’ inches closer and enters the top 3. Chris Young‘s ‘Aw Naw’ climbs again, jumping from #9 to #5, and Joe Nichols returns to the country Top 10 with ‘Sunny and 75’ Read More

Dolly Parton Announces Australian Blue Smoke World Tour Dates, February 2014

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Dolly Parton will head to the land down under during her Blue Smoke World Tour. In February 2014, the country music icon will play six dates, her first return to Australia since 2011. Catch the details and ticket information from the press release: Iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton announces the Australian Read More

Songwriters Circle: Dan Couch

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When describing to people the realities of being a songwriter in Nashville, I have in recent years brought up the story of Dan Couch. His path to being an “overnight success” was 15 years in the making. You can be as talented as you’d like to be, but most often it is about patience, dedication, Read More

Florida Georgia Line Will Headline Billboard Touring Conference Concert, November 13

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Country/pop/hip-hop duo Florida Georgia Line will headline the Billboard Touring Conference 10th anniversary concert in New York City on November 1, 2013. Special guests are Canadian country-rocker Dallas Smith and new country artist Chris Lane, acts which FGL will be mentoring. The evening will benefit the wonderful organization, Musicians on Call, a nonprofit that brings Read More

Cassadee Pope Debuts Album At Number One

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Have I mentioned how much I love it when new music appears on the charts? Well I do; and this week is no exception. Three brand new albums make their appearanes on the Top Country Albums chart this week; Cassadee Pope, winner of ‘The Voice’ debuts her first album at number one this week. Joe Read More