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The Country Music Finalists for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Country Music Finalists for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards
The country music categories in the 2013 Billboard Music Awards reflect the most successful artists, albums, and songs based on the previous year’s Billboard charts. Taylor Swift is a finalist in eleven categories in total, including all three country music lists. While seeing Swift in the all-genre Top Female Artist is not a surprise, Jason Read More

Florida Georgia Line continue to ‘Cruise’ at #1, Luke Bryan ‘Crashes’ Top Ten at #2

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Florida Georgia Line continue to ‘Cruise’ at #1, Luke Bryan ‘Crashes’ Top Ten at #2
‘Crash My Party’, the latest single from Luke Bryan that he debuted on the ACM Awards Show last week, crashes into the number two spot on this week’s Top Country Singles Chart. Blake Shelton’s ‘Boys ‘Round Here’ breaks into the top ten to land at number eight, giving Blake claim to this week’s number eight Read More

Country Music Sales Rise in First Quarter of 2013; Swift, Shelton, Top-selling Artists

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Country Music Sales Rise in First Quarter of 2013; Swift, Shelton, Top-selling Artists
Compared to just a few years ago, the numbers are still on the low side but there is once again an upward trend in country music sales figures. With data from Nielsen Soundscan, Billboard compiled the best-selling albums and digital singles for the first quarter of 2013. It’s encouraging to see this uptick continue after Read More

Darius Rucker Rocks Into Number One Spot On Top Country Singles Chart

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I’m not gonna lie, I did a little fist pump when I saw who held the number one song on this week’s Top Country Singles chart and that’s because it’s Darius Rucker with ‘Wagon Wheel. This song has quickly become one of my favorites recently. Other than Florida Georgia Line cruising back into the top Read More

Three Brand New Albums Make Their Debut on Top Country Album Chart

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Three brand new albums crack the top ten Country Albums chart this week. Blake Shelton comes in at number one with Based On A True Story…, Alan Jackson debuts at number two with Precious Memories: Volume II and husband and wife duo Thompson Square debut at number four with Just Feels Good.   Billboard Country Read More

Hunter Hayes, Lee Brice, Lady Antebellum Lead Billboard Airplay Chart

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Hunter Hayes will attend the ACM Awards this weekend holding the #1 song on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart with ‘Somebody’s Heartbreak.’ Lady Antebellum joins the top 3 with ‘Downtown,’ and Thompson Square snags a top 5 hit with ‘If I Didn’t Have You.’   Billboard Country Airplay Chart (April 1, 2013): 1. ‘Somebody’s Heartbreak’ Read More

Hunter Hayes’ ‘Somebody’s Heartbreak’ Conquers Mediabase Country Chart

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Hunter Hayes continues his radio success as ‘Somebody’s Heartbreak’ tops the Mediabase Country Singles Chart this week. He is being chased by Lee Brice‘s ‘I Drive Your Truck,’ and Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Downtown,’ which enters the top 3. The release of their new album bumps Thompson Square up to the top 5 with ‘If I Didn’t Read More

Kacey Musgraves Debuts Same Trailer At Number One

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Kacey Musgraves’ Same Trailer Different Park debuts at number one on the Billboard Country album chart this week. The rest of the top ten remains largely unchanged with most albums leap frogging around a bit. Kacey’s is the only new album on the charts this week. Congrats to her on an awesome showing!   Billboard Read More

Blake Shelton Still ‘Cool’ at Number One While Darius Rucker Rolls Into Number Two

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Darius Rucker rolls into the number two spot on Billboards Top Country Singles chart this week as Blake Shelton holds steady at number one. Thompson Square enters the chart at number ten with ‘If I Didn’t Have You’.   Billboard Country Songs Chart (March 28, 2013): 1. ‘Sure Be Cool If You Did‘ -Blake Shelton Read More