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Country Music Hall of Fame Inducts Garth Brooks, Connie Smith, and Pig Robbins
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Country Music Hall of Fame Inducts Garth Brooks, Connie Smith, and Pig Robbins
Since 1961, the Country Music Association’s Country Music Hall of Fame has been honoring the people who made outstanding contributions to the genre. The latest group to be bestowed the highest honor of being inducted into the Hall is Garth Brooks, Hargus “Pig” Robbins, and Connie Smith. Last night, October 21, 2012, the trio was Read MoreCarrie Underwood Holds on to Mediabase #1 with ‘Blown Away’
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Carrie Underwood‘s lead is big enough to hold off Lee Brice‘s ‘Hard to Love,’ which jumps from #4 ro #2 this week, and she remains at the top of the Mediabase chart with ‘Blown Away.’ The other end of the top 10 welcomes Rascal Flatts at #9 with ‘Come Wake Me Up,’ and Kip Moore at Read MoreChuck Day and Vince Gill Share Big Honors at 2012 ICM Awards
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On Thursday, October 18, 2012, the inspirational country music community gathered at the Schermerhorn Symphony in Nashville, TN for the 2012 ICM Awards. Chuck Day was crowned Entertainer of the Year, and Vince Gill picked up two awards, Inspirational Country song of the Year (‘Threaten Me with Heaven’), and Mainstream Country Artist of the Year. Read MoreThe Roys Defend their Crown as ICM Bluegrass Artist of the Year
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Bluegrass duo The Roys were getting ready to open the 2012 ICM Awards show when they were called up on stage to accept the Inspirational Bluegrass of the Year Award for a second year. Read MoreBrett James, Kristian Bush, Brantley Gilbert and Bob DiPiero Featured at CMA Songwriters Series in Nashville, Oct 31
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Halloween in Nashville just got even better this year. Already announced for the CMA Songwriters Series performance on October 31 were Kristian Bush, Brantley Gilbert and the evening’s host, Bob DiPiero. Now, hit writer Brett James was added to the line-up. Brett James has penned hits for Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Jason Aldean, Read MoreOld Crow Medicine Show’s ‘Carry Me Back’ Refuses to leave Bluegrass Albums #1 Spot
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Old Crow Medicine Show is still leading the Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart with their latest, Carry Me Back. Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott debut at #3 with their humorously titled, Live: We’re Usually a Lot Better Than This. Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart (October 18, 2012): 1. Carry Me Back – Old Crow Medicine Show Read MoreLittle Big Town Remains at #1 on Billboard Country Albums Chart
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The storms at the top of the Billboard Country Albums Chart continues as Little Big Town‘s Tornado holds strong at #1, and Carrie Underwood‘s Blown Away stays at #2. Brantley Gilbert‘s Halfway to Heaven pop up at #8 this week, and Aaron Watson‘s new release, Real Good Time, debuts at #9. Jason Aldean smash hit Read MoreTaylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line Top New Billboard Country Songs Chart
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line Top New Billboard Country Songs Chart
If you are still not used ot the new Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, what follows may seem a little strange. For the second week, Taylor Swift‘s ‘We Are Never…’ is to be considered the #1 country song – even though country radio doesn’t spin it. Duo Florida Georgia Line grabs their first official Top Read More