Luke Bryan

Songwriters Circle: Craig Wiseman

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No interview series on songwriting is complete without Craig Wiseman. He is one of the most successful songwriters in Nashville, which would already be reason enough to include him, but also has a deep understanding of the publishing business. In 2003, he founded independent publishing company Big Loud Shirt which went on to Grammy-winning success Read More

Blake Shelton Reclaims Top Spot; Casey Donahew Band Enters at Number Eight

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This week’s Top Album Chart see’s one brand new albume. The Casey Donahew Band enters the chart at number seven. “The Burleson native has painstakingly carved out an impressive niche for himself on the country music scene over the past decade, attracting a solid base of loyal fans who flock to his legendary live shows.” Read More

The Country Music Finalists for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

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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

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‘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

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

Jason Aldean and Surprise Guests Make History at University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium

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Jason Aldean made history this weekend by playing the first ever concert at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium this past weekend. The massive party – he performed in front of more than 60,000 fans – started early in the day when Aldean joined some tailgaters in the parking lot. You can read more details Read More

Jason Aldean Set to Make History with First University of Georgia Stadium Show

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Home turf shows are always special, but Jason Aldean‘s show tomorrow is set to make history. The 2013 ACM Male Vocalist of the Year will play the first ever concert at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, where he will entertain 60,000 fans. Joining him for this historic party are Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, and Read More

Number One Debut for The Band Perry and Pioneer

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The Band Perry debuted their new album titled Pioneer this week and the fans responded. The album debuted on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart at number one. Blake Shelton fell to number two with Based On A True Story…. ACM New Artist of the Year Florida Georgia Line comes in at number three and Read More

ACM Presents Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night – in pictures

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Last night in Las Vegas, Tim McGraw invited some of his talented friends for the ACM Presents TV special. The evening featured Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, John Fogerty, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Faith Hill, Florida Georgia Line, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Brantley Gilbert and several special guests. Filmed at the MGM Grand, the special Read More

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

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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