George Strait

George Strait Talks In Rare Interview about Love Is Everything

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On May 14, George Strait will release his 40th studio album titled, Love Is Everything. Strait once again worked together with producer Tony Brown to bring 13 new songs to life. The project’s lead single, ‘Give it All We Got Tonight,’ has already reached the top 10 and is still climbing. Three of the tracks Read More

Brad Paisley Joins George Strait’s 60 For 60 Campaign

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Brad Paisley has added his voice to George Strait‘s 60 For 60 campaign. In a new video, Brad talks about George’s influence on his career. Paisley joins stars like Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Eric Church, Vince Gill and more in support of George’s pending 60th #1 single of his career before his 61st birthday. George’s Read More

Lady Antebellum Leads Billboard Country Airplay Chart, George Strait Joins Top 10

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Lady Antebellum‘s Golden era is off to a great start as ‘Downtown’ hits #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’ enters the top 3, and George Strait takes the next step in the #60for60 campaign as ‘Give it All We Got Tonight’ climbs into the top 10.   Billboard Country Read More

WSIX’ Songs & Stories Raises $10k for St Jude – in pictures

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Last night at 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville country radio station WSIX hosted a benefit for the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Hosted by WSIX DJ Amy Paige, Songs and Stories featured some of Music Row’s most respected and successful songwriters. In the first hour, we were treated to a round including Tim Nichols, Chris Janson, Read More

George Strait Will Release 40th Studio Album, Love Is Everything, on May 14th

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It seems love is a big album theme this year. Trace Adkins is releasing an album of love songs this spring, and George Strait‘s new album will be titled, Love Is Everything. It will be the Texan’s – and let this sink in a moment – 40th studio album! Catch the details in the press Read More

Songwriters Circle: Kyle Park

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Texas singer-songwriter Kyle Park can speak to songwriting from an interesting perspective. Dividing his time between writing in his hometown of Austin and in Nashville, he has seen the difference and similarities between both scenes. As an independent artist he is also enjoying the freedom of writing when the ideas strike, and has the advantage Read More

Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes, The Band Perry to Perform at 2013 ACM Awards, April 7

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The Academy of Country Music has announced the first round of performers for the upcoming ACM Awards. Hosts Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will also take to the stage as performers, along with Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes, The Band Perry, George Strait, and Kelly Clarkson. With seven nominations, Eric Church leads the pack this year. Read More

CRS 2013: Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Corner with Nashville’s Top Songwriters – in pictures

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If you read UCN regularly, you will know that one of my favorite topics is songwriting. I could spend my days talking about it and my evenings at the Bluebird Café and I’d be quite happy with the world. Iconic radio host Bob Kingsley once again brought some of Nashville’s A-list writers together at his 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