Catch Brian Nutter Live from London on Stageit.com

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On Monday, November 5, you can catch Brian Nutter live from London via the wonderful medium that is stageit.com! November 5 is Guy Fawkes Night in England, celebrated with bonfires and fireworks, and Brian will contribute some musical fireworks as he and his guests play new tunes from Brian’s upcoming album. Make sure you don’t Read More

Single Review: ‘One of Those Nights’ – Tim McGraw

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Songwriters: Luke Laird, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins Tim McGraw has started a new chapter in his long career. The switch to Big Machine Records has clearly energized him. Following his debut song with the label, ‘Truck Yeah,’ which many saw as a departure in style, he chose as the second single ‘One of Those Nights.’ Read More

Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Florida Georgia Line Still Lead Billboard Country Songs Chart

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I think I am starting to see another effect of the new Billboard chart tracking methodology. Once again, there is no change at the top as Taylor Swift‘s ‘We Are Never…,’ Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Blown Away,’ and Florida Georgia Line‘s ‘Cruise’ stay at spots #1 through #3. New this week is Jason Aldean‘s ‘Take a Little Read More

Taylor Swift’s Red Debuts at #1 on Billboard Country Albums Chart

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Following a massive first week for Red, Taylor Swift tops the Billboard Country Albums Chart, as well as the Billboard 200 all-genre chart. Lady Antebellum‘s holiday album, ‘On this Winter’s Night,’ has a strong debut at #3   Billboard Country Albums Chart (November 1, 2012): 1. Red – Taylor Swift 2. Night Train – Jason Read More

Confirmations and Surprises Among 46th Annual CMA Awards Winners

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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert confirmed their star status last night, Nov 1, by retaining their respective Vocalist of the Year crowns at the 46th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, TN. Shelton was the night’s big winner; he picked up his first Entertainer of the Year award after a year which saw him catapulted to Read More

CMA Awards 2012 Live Updates!

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Here. We. Go. 7:00-Great opening tune from Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church. Kinda wanted to see Eric Church play alone, but I’ll take what I can get. 7:04-Cute parody by Brad & Carrie. You guys is so funnayyy. ;D 7:07-YESSSS!!! Gangnam Style made an appearance! I love it! Carrie’s a good straight player Read More

Country Music Artists Feature Heavily in Billboard Touring Awards Finalists

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Country music tours are big business. The three finalists in the Billboard Touring Awards ‘Top Package’ category all represent the genre. Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw‘s Brothers of the Sun Tour, Jason Aldean‘s My Kinda Party Tour, and Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now Tour all made the final based on numbers reported to Boxscore from October Read More

Tim McGraw’s ‘One of Those Nights’ Party – in pictures

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Last night, October 31, Tim McGraw threw a party to celebrate the release of his new single, ‘One of Those Nights.’ He performed songs from his upcoming album, Two Lanes of Freedom (due out February 5) and brought out surprise guest Ne-Yo who joined him for two songs, including their duet, ‘Only Human,’ from McGraw’s Read More

Concert Review: CMA Songwriters Series – Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN – Oct 31, 2012

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It has become a tradition. The night before the CMA Awards, Nashville turns the spotlight on some of its most successful songwriters. Last night, host Bob DiPiero brought with him Brett James, Kristian Bush and Brantley Gilbert for an entertaining evening at Marathon Music Works. Writers rounds are a combination of songs in their natural Read More

Lee Brice Grabs Billboard Country Airplay #1 with ‘Hard to Love’

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Country radio finds nothing about Lee Brice hard to love, and has helped him to the Billboard Country Airplay #1 Spot. Jake Owen makes a big move from #7 to #4 with ‘The One that Got Away,’ and Florida Georgia Line enters the chart at #9 with summer hit ‘Cruise.’   Billboard Country Airplay Chart Read More