Sam Hunt
CMA Fest 2015 LP Field Lineup Announced: Keith Urban, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley…
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Fest 2015 LP Field Lineup Announced: Keith Urban, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley…
The Country Music Association has announced the lineup for the nightly concerts at LP Field during CMA Fest 2015! Tickets for the shows sold out in November, long before even one name was mentioned, showing just how much the country music fans want to be part of this party. They will be getting the biggest Read More
Sam Hunt Holds #1 on Billboard Country Songs and Album Charts
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Sam Hunt Holds #1 on Billboard Country Songs and Album Charts
Sam Hunt‘s definition of country music caught on, and now sits at #1 on both the Hot Country Songs Chart and the Country Album Chart. Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart (February 12, 2015): 1. ‘Take Your Time’ – Sam Hunt 2. ‘I See You’ – Luke Bryan 3. ‘Sun Daze’ – Florida Georgia Line Read More
Sam Hunt Deploys the Humpty Dumpty Defense
9 years ago Liv Carter 2
While I am not really a purist about music genre boundaries, I can’t help but think of Lewis Carroll’s words in Alice in Wonderland whenever I hear or read an interview with Sam Hunt. In a recent chat with Rolling Stone Country, he defended himself thus: “I do think I’m country, but your definition of Read More
Jason Aldean Tops Country Albums Chart, Brantley Gilbert, Miranda Lambert Return
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jason Aldean Tops Country Albums Chart, Brantley Gilbert, Miranda Lambert Return
The Doobie Brothers‘ duets/tribute album, Southbound, is the only new release in this week’s Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, entering at #7. Jason Aldean takes over at #1 from Sam Hunt with Old Boots, New Dirt. Following extra focus on country music during CMA week, two albums make a major advance and return to the Read More
Jason Aldean Celebrates 12th Chart Topper, Keith Urban Drives into Top 10
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jason Aldean Celebrates 12th Chart Topper, Keith Urban Drives into Top 10
Jason Aldean is celebrating his 12th #1 hit as ‘Burnin’ It Down’ tops the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Sam Hunt continues to climb with ‘Leave the Night On’, and enters the top 3. Frankie Ballard advances #10 to #8 with ‘Sunshine & Whiskey,’ and Keith Urban enters the top 10 with ‘Somewhere in My Car.’ Read More
Third Quarter Country Music Sales Low, Improvement Expected in Q4
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Third Quarter Country Music Sales Low, Improvement Expected in Q4
In the third quarter of 2014, the sales numbers for country music were depressingly low. It tends to be a quieter quarter, since the summer months include fewer big releases, but these numbers will have inspired some discussion in record label board rooms. The biggest selling album remains Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Party, which adds Read More
Luke Bryan Continues his #1 Hit Streak, Sam Hunt Joins Top 10
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Luke Bryan Continues his #1 Hit Streak, Sam Hunt Joins Top 10
Luke Bryan continues his radio success as ‘Roller Coaster’ becomes his next #1 hit. Sam Hunt‘s ultra-modern pop-country finds favor with radio and he sees his debut single, ‘Leave the Night On,’ burst into the top 10. The song climbs from #11 to #6, after a massive gain in spins. Billboard Country Airplay Chart Read More
Dustin Lynch Stays at Billboard Airplay #1, Sam Hunt Continues Fast Climb
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dustin Lynch Stays at Billboard Airplay #1, Sam Hunt Continues Fast Climb
Dustin Lynch keeps ‘Where It’s At’ at the Billboard top for a second week. At #10, Sam Hunt seems to be following the Florida Georgia Line development plan. ‘Leave the Night On’ breaks into the top tier after only 15 weeks, which is the fastest top 10 entrance with a debut single since ‘Cruise,’ which Read More