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Taylor Swift’s ‘Begin Again’ Takes over MusicRow Chart #1

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It’s been a slower climb to the top than she has got used to, but Taylor Swift‘s ‘Begin Again’ tops the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart this week. Kacey Musgraves moves to the #2 spot with ‘Merry Go Round,’ and Lee Brice‘s ‘I Drive Your Truck’ enters the top 5 at #4.   MusicRow Country Breakout Chart Read More

The Age of the Internet Meme: Billboard Includes YouTube Data in Charts

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For the second time in a few months, Billboard has made a major change to its chart methodology. In October 2012, the leading music chart authority announced it was adding several new streams to the way the charts were compiled. What met with the most resistance was the inclusion of airplay on all-genre stations, a 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’ Takes over #1 of Mediabase Singles Chart

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Trio The Band Perry has conquered the Mediabase Country Singles Chart for a third time as ‘Better Dig Two’ leads this week’s Top 10. Taylor Swift‘s ‘Begin Again’ jumps from #6 to #3 while Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood, and Hunter Hayes all gain two spots. Blake Shelton is new to the chart with week with 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

Tim McGraw’s ‘Highway Don’t Care’ Tops Country Digital Songs Chart

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Last week I said I would be shocked if this song didn’t top the Country Digital Songs Chart this week, and indeed, ‘Highway Don’t Care,’ from Tim McGraw‘s Two Lanes of Freedom album, and featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, has shot to the chart’s #1 spot. I’m one of those cynics who thinks that Read More

55th GRAMMY Awards Show – Performances – in pictures

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There were several great highlights for me during the 55th GRAMMY Awards last night. Check out a photo gallery below with some significant, both good and, well, less good, moments.     Read More

Billboard Country Digital Songs and On-Demand Charts Lead by Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift

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Blake Shelton‘s ‘Sure Be Cool if You Did’, reviewed here, jumps to #1 on the Billboard Country Digital Chart this week. New at #10 is Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Mama’s Broken Heart,’ and you can find that single review here. The on-demand listeners are as loyal as ever, with only small changes in the chart. Taylor Swift Read More