Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Top Billboard Country Charts

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Jason Aldean claims the top of the Billboard Country Singles Chart this week with ‘Fly Over States’. Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Over You’ takes #2, and Kip Moore‘s ‘Somethin’ ’bout a Truck’ climbs to #3. Carrie Underwood‘s newest release, Blown Away, debuted at #1 and easily holds on to the top spot. Billboard Country Singles Chart (May Read More

‘You Gonna Fly’ Songwriters among 24th Annual MusicRow Awards Nominees

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MusicRow, Nashville’s foremost industry publication, has announced the nominees for the 24th Annual MusicRow Awards. The magazine’s editorial team selected their picks in four categories, with outside nominations also excepted for the Breakthrough Songwriter category. MusicRow readers will now decide the winners who will be honored on June 20. Read More

Kris Kristofferson Donates Six Shows to Celebrate United Farm Workers 50th Anniversary

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Legendary singer-songwriter and social activist, Kris Kristofferson, together with the United Farm Workers (UFW), has announced the six-show concert series Kris Kristofferson & Friends. The series, taking place in California June 15-22, will raise awareness and funds for the UFW as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations. Further details are in the press release below: Read More

Rascal Flatts Leads Canadian Country Singles Chart with ‘Banjo’

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Rascal Flatts jumps from #4 to #1 with ‘Banjo’ this week on the Canadian country singles chart monitored by Mediabase. Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Good Girl’ stays at #2, and last week’s chart topper, Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Over You,’ drops to #3. Canadian Mediabase Country Singles Chart (May 15, 2012): 1. Banjo – Rascal Flatts 2. Good Girl Read More

Justin Townes Earle Still Tops Americana Albums Chart

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Justin Townes Earle‘s latest album, Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now, still tops the Americana Albums airplay chart. Ray Wylie Hubbard switches places with Lyle Lovett as Hubbard’s The Grifter’s Hymnal goes to #2. Alabama Shakes enter the Top 10 with new release Boys & Girls. Americana airplay chart (May 14, Read More

Kellie Pickler Joins US Navy Blue Angels for F/A-18 Hornet Flight

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Country singer Kellie Pickler grabbed the chance of a lifetime last week when she joined US Navy pilot Lt Mark Tedrow for a 45-minute flight in a F/A-18 Hornet. They soared away from Smyrna Airport reaching an altitude of 2000 feet in just 4 seconds. After returning back to Earth, Pickler received a personalized lithograph Read More

Tickets for CMA Fest 2013 Go on Sale May 19, 2012

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With this year’s edition of CMA Fest just weeks away, you can already plan for 2013. Tickets for next year’s country music fan festival will go on sale on Saturday May 19, 2012 via Ticketmaster.com. Read More

Jason Aldean’s ‘Fly Over States’ Tops Mediabase Country Singles Chart

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Jason Aldean did not need long to take his ‘Fly Over States’ to the Mediabase Country Singles Chart #1. Congratulations to songwriters Neil Thrasher and Michael Dulaney! Aldean switches places with Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Over You,’ this week at #2. Kip Moore‘s ‘Somethin’ ’bout a Truck’ continues to climb and hits #3. Zac Brown Band‘s ‘No Read More