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2014 American Country Countdown Awards – Full List of Winners

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2014 American Country Countdown Awards – Full List of Winners
While we are finally rid of the American Country Music Awards, we got another quite unnecessary award show in its place. This evening, the American Country Countdown Awards were handed out in Nashville, and it became a celebration, and perhaps farewell party, for the dudebro music which ruled this year’s charts. Jason Aldean was crowned Read More

Tim McGraw Leads Radio Chart Ahead of Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney

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Did I travel back in time? The country airplay top 3 has a definite ’90s vibe with Tim McGraw at #1, leading with ‘Shotgun Rider,’ ahead of Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney. I like it!   Billboard Country Airplay Chart (December 15, 2014): 1. ‘Shotgun Rider’ – Tim McGraw 2. ‘Perfect Storm’ – Brad Paisley Read More

Billboard Presents Their Favorite Albums and Songs of 2014

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Billboard got its music critics together to compile their favorite albums and songs of 2014. How far out of touch I am with much of pop and rap become evident with these year-end lists, and I realize I have never even heard the majority of this music. The only country product that made the list Read More

Garth Brooks Remains at Country Album #1, George Strait Returns to Top 10

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Garth Brooks Remains at Country Album #1, George Strait Returns to Top 10
Garth Brooks is still in control of the country albums chart with ‘Man Against Machine.’ George Strait‘s farewell live album returns to the chart at #5. &nsbp; Billboard Top Country Albums Chart (December 11, 2014): 1. ‘Man Against Machine’ – Garth Brooks 2. ‘Old Boots, New Dirt’ – Jason Aldean 3. ‘Home for the Holidays’ Read More

Tim McGraw Stays at #1, RaeLynn Debuts in Hot Country Top 10

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw Stays at #1, RaeLynn Debuts in Hot Country Top 10
Tim McGraw‘s ‘Shotgun Rider’ stays at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart this week. Fellow BMLG singer RaeLynn benefits from her appearance on NBC’s The Voice as ‘God Made Girls’ shoots into the top 10, up from #17.   Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart (December 11, 2014): 1. ‘Shotgun Rider’ – Tim McGraw Read More

New Music Video: ‘Laws of Nature’ – Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson, in a collaboration with his sister Bobbie, pays tribute to the beauty and power of nature on new song, ‘Laws of Nature.’ For the video, footage shot at Willie’s own Pedernales Recordings Studio in Austin, TX, was combined with beautiful images of Texas farmland. Check out the video below and watch the siblings Read More

Trisha Yearwood Returns to Cooking Up Country Songs

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It seems like Trisha Yearwood had permanently traded the stage and studio for the kitchen. Not that this would be a problem – her successful cooking show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, is introducing many people to her wonderful recipes, and her first cookbook, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen, is worth it for the almond shortbread Read More

Maddie & Tae Reach Country Radio #1, Scotty McCreery Returns to the Top 10

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Maddie & Tae Reach Country Radio #1, Scotty McCreery Returns to the Top 10
May this be the turning of the tide. Maddie & Tae take ‘Girl in a Country Song’ to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart, becoming the first female act at #1 in over two years. Yes, this is the result of clever radio promo, and a very expensive campaign, but it’s a good Read More

Who Says Trash Metal Can’t Be Combined with a Fluffy Kitten?

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Who Says Trash Metal Can’t Be Combined with a Fluffy Kitten?
Thrash metal pioneers Slayer and their crew found time for my favorite good deed of all time: saving a kitten! The band’s guitar player, Kerry King, and crew members went out for dinner the day before the performance in Indianapolis, IN. A homeless man offered the group a kitten in exchange for a dollar. Assistant Read More

CMA’s 2014 SRO Awards Honor Top Touring Professionals – Full List of Winners

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The Country Music Association announced the winners of the SRO Awards this evening, honoring the very best in the country touring industry. Kix Brooks hosted the event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. Blake Shelton‘s crew picked up three awards, and Little Big Town‘s bass player, John Thomasson, was named Touring Musician of the Year. Read More