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David Nail Is Back at the Top of the Country Charts with 'Whatever She's Got'

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David Nail makes the final jump to #1 on the Billboard Airplay chart this week with ‘Whatever She’s Got,’ returning to the top spot since 2011’s ‘Let It Rain.’ Eric Paslay moves into the top 5 with ‘Friday Night,’ and Lady Antebellum snatches its next top 10 hit as ‘Compass’ enters at #9.   Billboard Read More

After 50 Years of Billboard Country Album Charts, Which Artists Were Most Successful?

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When Billboard first complied the Top Country Albums Chart in 1964, they were just in time. The Beatles were just about to land in America and the music industry would start to change from a singles-driven business to one focusing on albums. That the pendulum has swung back to singles is evidenced by the fact Read More

Florida Georgia Line Starts 2014 Off With Number One

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Happy New Year! After a few weeks off, I am back with the first chart update of the new year. In the absence, FGL managed to climb back up to the number one spot on the Country Albums Chart, according to Billboard. Garth Brooks, who held the top spot at the end of 2013, slipped Read More

Garth Brooks' Roots Remains Number One; Jake Owen Debuts Days Of Gold At Number Four

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On this week’s country album charts, as compiled by Billboard, the only major change comes in the form of Jake Owen, who debuts his latest album Days Of Gold at number four.   Billboard Country Albums Chart: December 12,2013 1. Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades Of Influences -Garth Brooks 2. Duck The Read More

Garth Brooks Can Thank His Roots

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If George Strait is the King of Country music, then Garth Brooks would have to be the Prince, and even after a decade plus hiatus from the music business, Garth Brooks can still sell albums, without having a new single out in just as long. The box set that Brooks just released, filled with remakes Read More

Kellie Pickler Debuts At Number Four, The Robertsons Still Number One

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Kellie Pickler has managed to break up the boys club that has been the top four albums for the past few weeks, debuting her The Woman I Am Album as number four for the week. Lady Antebellum’s Golden is the greatest gainer on the album charts this week and Jason Aldean rolls back into the Read More

Whitney Duncan Signs with Given Music Publishing, New Music Expected in 2014

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Whitney Duncan has inked a publishing deal with newly formed Given Music Publishing. “Whitney is a proven and professional writer as well as a ‘Survivor,’ and I very much look forward to working with her,” said Given Music Publishing VP/GM Mike Sebastian via a press release. “She is a talented, gifted writer and a wonderful Read More

Lady Antebellum Postpones Take Me Downtown Tour until January 2014

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Lady Antebellum announced that the Take Me Downtown Tour, originally scheduled to start in November, will be postponed until January 2014. Via a statement to their fans, the trio explained that pushing back the tour is due to the November release of the deluxe version of the latest album, Golden. Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves Read More

LRM Interview – Smithfield: “If you have a strong work ethic, you give yourself the best chance.”

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Smithfield is one of Nashville’s most promising new country music acts. The duo, comprised of Jennifer Fiedler and Trey Smith, is just a few months into a first record deal with Bigger Picture Group. It was a good time to catch up with them to talk about what life is like just after signing a Read More

Single Review: 'Compass' – Lady Antebellum

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Trio Lady Antebellum took time off from touring this summer and spent time in the studio instead. The group is preparing a deluxe edition of latest album, Golden, (out November 12) which will include new single, ‘Compass.’ With a folk-pop treatment, ‘Compass’ gives encouragement and advise to get through life’s ups and downs. Hillary and Read More