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CMA Awards 2014 – List of Nominees and Predictions

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Awards 2014 – List of Nominees and Predictions
The list of 2014 CMA Awards nominees confirms Miranda Lambert‘s status as queen of country music. She equals her own 2010 record of nine nominations, including in all the major categories. Dierks Bentley finally arrives on the big award scene with five nods, and Keith Urban returns to the Entertainer of the Year category, along Read More

Lady Antebellum Scores Ninth #1 with ‘Bartender’

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Country-pop trio Lady Antebellum scored their ninth #1 hit as ‘Bartender’ tops the Country Airplay Chart this week. The single is the first song off the upcoming album, 747, due September 30. Kenny Chesney and Dustin Lynch take advantage of the changing chart to climb into the top 3 with ‘American Kids’ (#2) and ‘Where Read More

Eli Young Band Invites Gary Allan, Pat Green, Maddie & Tae to their Annual House Party

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Eli Young Band Invites Gary Allan, Pat Green, Maddie & Tae to their Annual House Party
Eli Young Band revealed the line up for their second Annual House Party, and had extra good news when they announced a second date. The band will add a Houston appearance along with returning to Dallas. Joining them are Gary Allan, Pat Green, Cody Johnson, and rising stars Maddie & Tae. Tickets are on sale Read More

Album Review: Moonshine in the Trunk – Brad Paisley

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After a month of album “leaks” via various social media platforms, Brad Paisley finally dropped his new album, Moonshine in the Trunk, this week. I was ready to submit my review by Tuesday, but ended up spending the rest of the week with the record. I am glad I did. After the extremely impressive 2013 Read More

Music Charts #1 Update: Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa, Chase Rice, Sam Smith

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Music Charts #1 Update: Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa, Chase Rice, Sam Smith
Taylor Swift may have now officially switched genres, but she still holds her familiar spot on the Billboard charts – new single ‘Shake it Off’ stays at #1. Wiz Khalifa can celebrate his first #1 album, with Blacc Hollywood. An interesting surprise, and the result of smart work, sees Chase Rice debut his first album, Read More

Jason Aldean Keeps Control of Country Sales and Digital Charts

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Jason Aldean is not releasing his hold on the country charts, as he stays at the top of the Billboard song sales and digital lists. Thanks to impressive digital sales Sam Hunt sees his ‘Leave the Night On’ climb to #6 on the Hot Country Songs chart.   Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart (August 28, Read More

Marty Raybon Returns to Front Shenandoah after 17 years

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Great news for fans of country band Shenandoah! Marty Raybon, owner of one of the best voices in music, will return to front the quartet. Raybon co-founded the band in 1984 along with Ralph Ezell, Stan Thorn, Jim Seales, and Mike McGuire, in the city of Muscle Shoals, AL – a landmark of world music Read More

Milky Chance Stays at Triple A #1, Black Keys Race into Tops 10

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The emo-electro-folk of Germany’s Milky Chance is still ruling the Triple A stations, and ‘Stolen Dance’ is not moving from the #1 spot. Another duo, Black Keys, is racing up the ranks with new single, ‘Gotta Get Away.’   Mediabase Triple A Chart (August 25, 2014): 1. ‘Stolen Dance’ – Milky Chance 2. ‘U Get Read More

Dierks Bentley Continues the ‘Drunk’ Party; Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Aim for #1

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dierks Bentley Continues the ‘Drunk’ Party; Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Aim for #1
Dierks Bentley can keep the plane in the air for another week as ‘Drunk on a Plane’ continues to lead the Mediabase chart. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are poised to end the party next week, as ‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s’ climbs to #2.   Mediabase Country Singles Chart (August 25, 2014): 1. ‘Drunk on Read More

Single Review: ‘Workin’ On’ – Colt Ford

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Workin’ On’ – Colt Ford
Songwriters: Walker Hayes, Doug Waterman While Colt Ford became known mainly with lighter fare extolling on the virtues of fried chicken, trailers, trucks, and beer, he has increasingly added lyrical substance to his album tracks. Current radio single, ‘Workin’ On,’ is by a long distance the best-written song he has ever recorded. From Walker Hayes‘ Read More