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Brad Paisley Shares ‘River Bank’ Colt Ford Remix, “Leaks” New Album

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Brad Paisley Shares ‘River Bank’ Colt Ford Remix, “Leaks” New Album
Brad Paisley has been active on Twitter the last few days previewing his upcoming album, Moonshine in the Trunk, complete with a (quite possibly totally manufactured) label and management “controversy.” Check out the little clip below to hear a quick run-through of some of the sounds featured on the new disc, which is due for Read More

Tom Petty Moves Closer but Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1

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No one is strong enough to dethrone Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay with Me,’ but Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers move ever closer with ‘U Get Me High,’ now at #3. Lana Del Rey joins the top 10 with new single ‘West Coast.’   Mediabase Triple A Chart (July 28, 2014): 1. ‘Stay with Me’ – Sam Read More

Joe Nichols Tops, Dierks Bentley Rises, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch Join

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Joe Nichols Tops, Dierks Bentley Rises, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch Join
Joe Nichols already claimed the Billboard crown and this week ‘Yeah’ also tops the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Dierks Bentley‘s ‘Drunk on a Plane’ finally arrives into the top 5. Two newcomers refresh the chart: Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Bartender’ lands at #8, and Dustin Lynch joins at #10 with ‘Where It’s At.’   Mediabase Country Singles Read More

Tim McGraw Shares Sundown Heaven Town Cover and Track List

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Tim McGraw will release his second Big Machine release, Sundown Heaven Town, on September 16. This morning, he shared the cover art, designed by Nick Egan, and the album’s track list. The 13-track suite will be expanded into an 18-track deluxe version, which includes a duet with Kid Rock. “This album is very encompassing of Read More

Music Charts #1 Update: Weird Al, FGL, Keb’ Mo’, Blake Shelton, Trampled by Turtles

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Music Charts #1 Update: Weird Al, FGL, Keb’ Mo’, Blake Shelton, Trampled by Turtles
Despite having been in the business of making very popular records, Mandatory Fun becomes the first #1 debut for Weird Al this week, as it sits atop the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Florida Georgia Line takes control of both the Hot Country and Country Digital Songs chart, while Blake Shelton returns to #1 on the Read More

A Look Behind the Scenes of Reba’s New Video for ‘Pray for Peace’ [VIDEO]

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Reba has been busy working on a brand new song, ‘Pray for Peace.’ She invited Billboard into Starstruck Studios for the recording and the filming of the music video. The sessions also included Ronnie Dunn, Kelly Clarkson, and young supertalent Caroline Kole. Check out the video below for a behind-the-scenes look, and read the Billboard Read More

Florida Georgia Line Represents Country Music on New Billboard Artist 100 Chart

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Florida Georgia Line Represents Country Music on New Billboard Artist 100 Chart
Last week, Billboard launched a new composite chart which ranks artists by their presence on several of the company’s most influential charts. The Artist 100 chart will give an idea of the most popular artists across genres. With the cross-overs and genre-blending we have seen lately, in every music genre, this is actually a pretty Read More

Joe Nichols Holds on to Billboard #1, Lady Antebellum Returns to Top 10

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Joe Nichols Holds on to Billboard #1, Lady Antebellum Returns to Top 10
Joe Nichols has himself a bonafide hit as ‘Yeah’ stays at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for a second week. New this week are some familiar faces to the top 10, Lady Antebellum returns with new single ‘Bartender.’   Billboard Country Airplay Chart (July 21, 2014): 1. ‘Yeah’ – Joe Nichols 2. Read More

Chris Young Hits #1, Tim McGraw’s ‘Mama’ Climbs, Kenny Chesney’s ‘Kids’ Joins Top 10

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Chris Young reaches the top of the Mediabase chart after a 25-week climb with ‘Who I Am with You.’ Tim McGraw‘s ‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s’ is making a break for it, jumping up from #10 to #6, and Kenny Chesney‘s ‘American Kids’ only needed four weeks to reach the top flight, at #10 this week. Read More

LRM Interview – Daniel Lee: “This is me, this is Roots, this is where I come from.”

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on LRM Interview – Daniel Lee: “This is me, this is Roots, this is where I come from.”
For Daniel Lee, the wait is finally over. His debut album, Roots, hits stores this week. I caught up with Daniel at his label office to discuss the material, the art of songwriting, and the process of making the album. This interview was minimally edited for clarity. LRM: This is your full-length debut album, the Read More