New Video: ‘Birmingham’ – Shovels & Rope

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Americana duo Shovels & Rope has a brand new video for their single, ‘Birmingham.’ Two young actors play the roles of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent as the song and the video tell the story. It’s very sweet and the dog is hilarious!     Read More

CMA Foundation Donates $1.2 Million to Nashville Public Schools via CMA’s Keep the Music Playing Program

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The CMA Foundation continues its support of public education and, through its Keep the Music Playing music education program, donated $1.2 million to Nashville schools benefiting 81,000 students. You can read about the great work being done in the press release below: The CMA Foundation donated $1.2 million to benefit music education programs for Nashville’s Read More

Grammy Win Helps Mumford & Sons’ ‘Babel’ Return to Top of Billboard 200 Album Chart

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In the week following their big GRAMMY Awards win, Mumford & Sons returns to #1 of the Billboard 200 all-genre album chart with Babel. Sales, tracked by Nielsen SoundScan, shot up by 185,000 copies that week, meaning a weekly increase of 242%. What further helped increase the numbers are the two new deluxe editions that Read More

Single Review: ‘Better’ – Maggie Rose

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Songwriters: Candy Cameron, Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant Maggie Rose’s new single ‘Better’ is a bit more on the serious side than 2012’s cheeky ‘I Ain’t Your Mama.’  Written from the perspective of a woman who has just been through a bad breakup and is tempted by the urge to drink the pain away, it’s a Read More

Randy Rogers Band Has No ‘Trouble’ Reaching #1 on Texas Regional Radio Report

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In only seven weeks, Randy Rogers Band conquered the Texas Regional Radio Report chart with ‘Trouble Knows My Name.’   Texas Regional Radio Report (February 18, 2013): 1. ‘Trouble Knows My Name’ – Randy Rogers Band 2. ‘Lone Star Highway’ – Josh Grider 3. ‘Travelin’ Kind – Stoney LaRue 4. ‘Lips’ – Aaron Watson 5. 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

Sir Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty in 2013 Bonnaroo Lineup, Tickets on Sale February 23

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The 2013 edition of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival already has an amazing lineup, and the organizers are not even done yet. Sir Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are just three of the spectacular list of performers. Others due to play the famous festival include The Lumineers, ZZ Read More

Craig Morgan to Headline St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon Concert, April 27

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On April 27, Music City will be overrun by, well, runners as the 14th annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon participants make their way through Nashville. As has become tradition, the day will be closed with musical festivities. This year, Black River Entertainment’s Craig Morgan and Sarah Darling will take the stage Read More

Jason Aldean Sends New Single, ‘1994,’ to Country Radio Today

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Jason Aldean continues his flirtations with hip-hop as he blends the genre into his new single, ‘1994.’ Catch the details in the press release: Platinum selling entertainer Jason Aldean will give country radio a dose of nostalgia unlike anything heard before when he releases his next single, “1994,” available on Play MPE today. “1994” embraces Read More