Single Review: ‘Give It All We’ve Got Tonight – George Strait

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Songwriters: Tim James, Phil O’Donnell, Mark Bright George Strait returns with his new single, ‘Give it All We’ve Got Tonight,’ the first track taken from his upcoming album. To me, the value in this song is not that it’s a great song. It’s not. It’s average at best, and I’m sure there are better tracks Read More

Hudson Moore Takes Debut Single, Fireworks, to Texas Music Chart #1

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Nashville-by-way-of-Texas young singer-songwriter Hudson Moore is off to a great start. His debut single, ‘Fireworks,’ has reached the top of the Texas Music Chart this week. The up-beat tune’s success is also a further feather in the cap of Skyville Artist Development, as the press release explains: Read More

Single Review: ‘I Drive Your Truck’ – Lee Brice

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Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary Though he is an extremely accomplished songwriter, Lee Brice has not shied away from searching for outside songs for his own projects. For his Hard 2 Love album, he selected the emotional ballad, ‘I Drive Your Truck,’ penned by Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary. There can Read More

Florida Georgia Line Holds on to #1 at Billboard Country Digital Songs Chart

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Duo Florida Georgia Line holds on to the #1 spot of the Billboard Country Digital Songs Chart for a second week with ‘Cruise.’ The Band Perry‘s ‘Better Dig Two’ moves up to #3, Gary Allan‘s ‘Every Storm’ proves very popular with country fans and advances to #6, and power trio Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Read More

Jake Owen’s ‘The One that Got Away’ Leads Billboard Country Airplay Chart

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Jake Owen‘s ‘The One that Got Away’ takes hold of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart this week after a 29-week climb. Big increases in audience numbers for Rascal Flatts and Zac Brown Band have ‘Come Wake Me Up’ move to #4 and ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ to #8. Eric Church joins the chart at #10 Read More

Jake Owen Takes Over Mediabase #1 with ‘The One that Got Away’

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Even though the song lost some spins this week, it was still strong enough to hold off Florida Georgia Line‘s ‘Cruise,’ now at #2, and Jake Owen‘s ‘The One that Got Away’ takes over the #1 spot of the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. No new tracks but just a reshuffling from last week sees Rascal Read More

Rascal Flatts Hits #1 on MusicRow Chart with ‘Come Wake Me Up’

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After a steady chart-climb, ‘Come Wake Me Up’ becomes Rascal Flatts‘ latest #1 hit on MusicRow Country Breakout Chart. Written by Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren and Sean McConnell, the emotional song is likely to add further #1 accolades on other charts. Darius Rucker‘s ‘True Believers’ enters the top 5 at #4, and Little Read More

UCN Interview: Craig Campbell: “It’s just about good songs”

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While he is working on his sophomore project, Craig Campbell will release the Outta My Head EP next month as a little taster of what is to come. Once again produced by Keith Stegall, the songs are modern country in a neo-traditional jacket, exploring familiar themes of love lost and found, family, and everyday life. Read More

Single Review: ‘Better I Don’t’ – Chris Janson

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Songwriters: Chris Janson, Kelly Roland, Pat Bunch 2013 will be Chris Janson‘s breakthrough year. The country singer-songwriter from Perryville, MO only got his first cut this year, but he immediately started big with Tim McGraw‘s top 10 hit ‘Truck Yeah.’ Following years of building up a solid reputation as a songwriter and live performer, and Read More

Single Review: ‘Party Like Cowboyz’ – Big & Rich

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Songwriters: John Rich, Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee (radio edit) (additional lyrics by Big Kenny on album version) When Big & Rich burst onto the country music scene they brought something new. Their funky arrangements, creative songwriting, and irreverent attitude made them exciting outliers on the progressive end of country radio. Almost a decade (and a Read More