Cole Swindell

CMA Fest 2015 LP Field Lineup Announced: Keith Urban, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley…

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Fest 2015 LP Field Lineup Announced: Keith Urban, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley…
The Country Music Association has announced the lineup for the nightly concerts at LP Field during CMA Fest 2015! Tickets for the shows sold out in November, long before even one name was mentioned, showing just how much the country music fans want to be part of this party. They will be getting the biggest Read More

Thomas Rhett Scores Third #1 Hit; Eldredge, Aldean, Swindell Advance

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Thomas Rhett Scores Third #1 Hit; Eldredge, Aldean, Swindell Advance
Thomas Rhett expands his resume by adding a #1 hit as ‘Make Me Wanna’ tops the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Brett Eldredge and Jason Aldean join the top 5, while Cole Swindell joins at #10.   Billboard Country Airplay Chart (February 23, 2015): 1. ‘Make Me Wanna’ – Thomas Rhett 2. ‘Lonely Tonight’ – Blake Read More

10 Questions with…Cole Swindell

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 10 Questions with…Cole Swindell
One of the country artists who seemingly came out of nowhere in 2014, was Cole Swindell. A beneficiary of an apparent change in business strategy at Warner Music Nashville, he got his opportunity, along with artists like Frankie Ballard and Brett Eldredge, and he grabbed it with both hands. After spending a few years writing Read More

Billboard Touring Awards Finalists Include Justin Timberlake, Eagles, One Direction, Luke Bryan,

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard Touring Awards Finalists Include Justin Timberlake, Eagles, One Direction, Luke Bryan,
With award season well and truly underway, the Billboard Touring Awards finalists were announced this week. Vying for the top prize are the Eagles‘ historic but outrageously priced History of the Eagles Tour, Justin Timberlake‘s highly-praised 20/20 Experience Tour, or One Direction‘s Where We Are Tour. With country music taking the lead in terms of Read More

Cole Swindell Repeats at #1, Blake Shelton Brings ‘Neon’ to Top 10

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Cole Swindell Repeats at #1, Blake Shelton Brings ‘Neon’ to Top 10
The dudebro fest is still not over, and the entire top 5 is populated by exponents of the sub-genre. Cole Swindell repeats the #1 success of his debut with second single, ‘Hope You Get Lonely Tonight.’ Blake Shelton sees the result of album release promotion as ‘Neon Light’ climbs into the top 5.   Billboard Read More

Billy Currington Tops Billboard Chart, Brice, Bentley, Swindell Advance

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billy Currington Tops Billboard Chart, Brice, Bentley, Swindell Advance
Billy Currington rounds off a successful summer with a #1 hit! ‘We Are Tonight’ tops the Billboard Country Airplay Chart so a party is in order for Billy and songwriters Marc Beeson, Josh Osborne, and Sam Hunt! Lee Brice and Dierks Bentley are in hot pursuit of the top spot as ‘I Don’t Dance’ and Read More

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

10 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

Just As I Am Remains Number One Country Album

10 years ago Sara Irvin Comments Off on Just As I Am Remains Number One Country Album
Brantley Gilbert maintains hold of the number one country album for the second week in a row. Cole Swindell re-enters the top ten, while other albums in the top did some jumping around this week Billboard Country Albums Chart: June 5, 2014 1. Just As I Am – Brantley Gilbert 2. Rewind-Rascal Flatts 3. Crash Read More

Luke Bryan Still Hanging Out At One

10 years ago Sara Irvin Comments Off on Luke Bryan Still Hanging Out At One
Luke Bryan once again holds the top spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart, likely spurred by the popularity of his latest single from his Crash My Party album, ‘Play It Again’. The soundtrack to the latest season of the ABC hit Nashville makes its debut at number two this week. Billboard Country Albums Chart: Read More

Martina McBride Back On The Charts

10 years ago Sara Irvin Comments Off on Martina McBride Back On The Charts
Powerhouse female country artist Martina McBride has returned to the country charts. Her latest project, aptly named Everlasting debuts at number one this week. Billboard Country Albums Chart: April 17, 2014 1. Everlasting – Martina McBride 2. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan 3. Here’s To The Good Times-Florida Georgia Line 4. Out Among The Stars -Johnny Read More