George Strait

Cassadee Pope Takes Miranda Lambert’s ‘Over You’ to Billboard Country Digital Songs #1

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With a cover of Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Over You,’ The Voice contestant Cassadee Pope takes over the Billboard Country Digital Songs chart #1 this week after it sold 152,000 copies. The song’s original version re-enters at #7. George Strait‘s new single, ‘Give it All We Got Tonight,’ is the only newcomer and lands at #9.   Read More

Single Review: ‘Give It All We’ve Got Tonight – George Strait

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Songwriters: Tim James, Phil O’Donnell, Mark Bright George Strait returns with his new single, ‘Give it All We’ve Got Tonight,’ the first track taken from his upcoming album. To me, the value in this song is not that it’s a great song. It’s not. It’s average at best, and I’m sure there are better tracks Read More

Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012

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It has become a tradition. The night before the CMA Awards, Nashville turns the spotlight on some of its most successful songwriters. Last night, host Bob DiPiero brought with him Brett James, Kristian Bush and Brantley Gilbert for an entertaining evening at Marathon Music Works. Writers rounds are a combination of songs in their natural Read More

Kenny Chesney’s ‘Reality’ Takes #1 Spot on Mediabase Chart

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‘Reality,’ by Kenny Chesney, finished it’s final climb up the chart to #1, followed by Dierks Bentley’s, ‘Home.’  Following a stellar two-week run at #1, Keith Urban’s ‘You Gonna Fly’ dropped to #3.  ‘Alone with You’ (Jake Owen) and ‘Ours’ (Taylor Swift) both skipped up 3 spots to #4 and #5, respectively. George Strait’s ‘Love’s Read More

Keith Urban’s ‘You Gonna Fly’ Remains at #1 on Mediabase Chart!!

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Now, this, I was not expecting… A year ago, I told Preston Brust and Chris Lucas that if ‘You Gonna Fly,’ which they co-wrote with Jaren Johnston, was released as a single, they’d have a #1 hit. But given the revolving door at the top of the country charts, I didn’t dare predict a multi-week Read More

Keith Urban’s ‘You Gonna Fly’ Hits #1 on Mediabase Chart

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Hooray! Every now and then, songs which are good pieces of songwriting hit #1 on the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. It’s happened a few times recently, and I would start to feel spoiled were it not for the fact that this will all come to an end next week. But for now, let us celebrate Read More

The Band Perry’s ‘All Your Life’ Conquers Mediabase Country Singles Chart

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I am so glad I was right about these guys. The Band Perry has taken the country music world by storm and now grab a second #1 hit with ‘All Your Life.’ Well done! Chris Young‘s ‘You’ still hangs in at #2 this week and Keith Urban‘s ‘You Gonna Fly’ climbs to #3. Kenny Chesney‘s Read More

Songwriters Circle: Tracy Lawrence

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Having focused mainly on independent or upcoming songwriters in this series so far, it was time to include a big name; someone who has been there, done that, and wrote a song about it. Tracy Lawrence celebrated his 20th year in the music industry last summer and has seen every possible side of Music Row. Read More

Luke Bryan Still at #1 on Mediabase Country Singles Chart

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Luke Bryan‘s ‘I Don’t Want this Night to End’ remains at #1 on this week’s Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Chris Young moves to #2 with ‘You’ and The Band Perry‘s ‘All Your Life’ goes to #3. Eric Church sits at #4 with ‘Drink in My Hand.’ Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney switch places; ‘You Gonna Read More