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Hunter Hayes Double Take on Top Country Singles

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Hunter Hayes claims two spots on this week’s top Country Singles Chart coming in at number two with ‘Wanted’ and number ten with (one of my personal favorites) ‘Somebody’s Heartbreak’. Blake Shelton takes this week’s top spot with his latest ‘Sure Be Cool If You Did’, a song I wasn’t sure I’d like at first Read More

CRS 2013: The Grand Ole Opry with Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker – in pictures

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At CRS 2013, a special edition of the legendary radio broadcast, Grand Ole Opry, was brought to the Convention Center. It seems a logical fit to make this part of the country radio industry conference and I hope it will continue next year. The evening was expertly, and with wonderful humor, run by host Vince Read More

Taylor Swift Takes Back Top Country Album

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On this week’s charts, Taylor Swift regains the top spot with her album Red, sending Tim McGraw down to the number two spot on the chart. Zac Brown Band climbs back into the top ten to land at number ten with Uncaged.   Billboard Country Albums Chart (February 21, 2013): 1. Red-Taylor Swift 2. Two Read More

Hunter Hayes Remains Number One On Top Country Singles Chart

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On this week’s top singles chart, Hunter Hayes remains at number one while Taylor Swift climbs back into the top with ‘We Are Never…. Carrie Underwood has a hold on two spots in this weeks top singles with ‘Blown Away re-entering the top ten and ‘Two Black Cadillacs’ moving up to capture the number four Read More

The Band Perry’s ‘Better Dig Two’ Gets Second Week at Top of Billboard Country Airplay Chart

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The Band Perry‘s ‘Better Dig Two’ has become a solid hit as it stays at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart a second week. Tim McGraw‘s ‘One of Those Nights’ moves to #2, and Little Big Town‘s ‘Tornado’ comes, pardon the pun, storming into the top 3 as it climbs from #7 to Read More

Hunter Hayes Claims Top Spot on Country Singles Chart, Tim McGraw Inches Closer

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Hunter Hayes takes this week number one song on Billboard’s Top Country Singles Chart, while Tim McGraw inches ever closer; Blake Shelton, The Band Perry and Gary Allan round out the top five on this week’s chart. Lady Antebellum debut’s their new single ‘Downtown at number six for the week.   Billboard Country Songs Chart Read More

Tim McGraw Scores 14th Number One Album Debut

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A big week for Tim McGraw as Two Lanes Of Freedom debuts at number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, marking the 14th number one debut for McGraw. Taylor Swift ascends to return to number two and Gary Allan rounds out the top three with Set You Free.   Billboard Country Albums Chart (February Read More

The 48th ACM Awards Nominations Announced, Eric Church Leads with Seven

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This morning, the Academy of Country Music announced the nominations for the 48th Annual ACM Awards. April 7 could be Eric Church‘s day, the singer leads with seven nominations (but strangely misses out on an Entertainer of the Year nom). Hunter Hayes got six nods, and Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift heard their named called Read More

55th GRAMMY Awards: Country Music, Folk, and Americana 2013 Winners

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At last night’s 55th GRAMMY Awards many artists took home awards. While there were several acts who did very well indeed (hello, The Black Keys), there wasn’t anyone who totally dominated in the way we have seen in previous years. The big award, Album of the Year, went to Mumford & Sons‘ 2012 release Babel Read More