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Single Review: ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’ – Miranda Lambert

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Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, Kacey Musgraves On her new single, ‘Mama’s Broken Heart,’ Miranda Lambert is once again holding the matches as a relationship goes up in flames. This time, the song explores something new, the generational difference in how one is expected to act when things fall apart. In contrast to her mama’s Read More

Justin Moore Spends Christmas at #1 on Mediabase Country Chart with ‘Til My Last Day’

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Justin Moore‘s ‘Til My Last Day’ spent Christmas Day at #1 on the Mediabase Country Singles Chart, quite an achievement after having been released to radio 40 weeks ago. Zac Brown Band moves into #2 with ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes,’ ready to take over for New Year’s. It’s great to see Gary Allan back in Read More

Single Review: ‘Changed’ – Rascal Flatts

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Songwriters: Gary LeVox, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher Following their Top 10 hit, ‘Come Wake Me Up,’ Rascal Flatts release another power ballad, the title track of their most recent album, ‘Changed.’ Releasing two slow songs back to back is generally a no-no for country radio, but if anyone can do this successfully, it is this Read More

Songwriters Circle: Marty Dodson

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For those outside of Music Row, the business of songwriting in Nashville can seem deeply mysterious. The Songwriters Circle interview series is slowly uncovering the realities of life for songwriters and the many aspects of music publishing. Next up is ole’s Marty Dodson, who has landed cuts with Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, George Strait, Carrie Read More

Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson Team with Louisville Orchestra for Music City Hit-Makers

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Three of Nashville’s elite songwriters, Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson will be heading to Louisville to perform with Music City Hit-Makers at the Louisville Orchestra on Saturday, January 12th at 8 PM. These heavy-hitters have five Carrie Underwood #1 hits between them and countless cuts with the biggest artist in country music. This Read More

Zac Brown Band Goes #1 on Canadian Country Singles Chart

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Zac Brown Band has reached #1 on the Canadian Country Singles Chart with ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes.’ Kip Moore moves to the #2 spot with ‘Beer Money,’ while Randy Houser leaps into the Top 5 from #11 to #5.  Other strong climbers are Jason Aldean‘s ‘The Only Way I Know,’ jumping from #14 to #7, Read More

Billboard’s Year-end Country Charts of 2012

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Billboard has compiled all of its year-end lists. Below are all those who topped the country music related charts, including artists, songs, record labels, publishers, and songwriters.   • Country Artists of the Year: Taylor Swift • Top New Country Artists: Hunter Hayes • Top Country Artists-Duo/Group: Lady Antebellum • Top Country Artists-Female: Taylor Swift Read More

Sony/ATV Songwriters Rule Charts but Big Loud Shirt’s Rodney Clawson Takes the 2012 Crown

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It is the time for year-end lists and Billboard took a look at which country music songwriters were most successful in 2012. During CMA week, Sony/ATV was recently named publisher of the year by BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Proving they deserved the honor, the company tops both the Country Airplay Publisher Corporations year-end chart and Read More

Florida Georgia Line Stays in Charge of the Airwaves for a Three-week #1 with ‘Cruise’

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Who saw this coming all that time ago when duo Florida Georgia Line first released ‘Cruise’ to radio? Now, with Republic Nashville working their radio voodoo, the boys have a three-week #1 hit to celebrate! The fight for its successor is still on between the Messrs. Moore: Justin‘s ‘Til My Last Day’ stays at #2, Read More

Kyle Park Takes Over the Texas Regional Radio Report #1

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Kyle Park leads this week’s Texas Regional radio Report with ‘The Night Is Young.’ Pat Green’s two-week stay at the top seems to have nixed Eli Young Band’s chance of another home state #1, while Josh Abbott Band joins the chart at #8 with new single, ‘I’ll Sing About Mine.’   Texas regional Radio Report Read More