In Pictures: Keith Urban Becomes a Member of the Grand Ole Opry

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Last night, April 21, 2012, Keith Urban was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. It’s a magnificent achievement for any country music artist and a historic one as he became the first member born outside of North America. Keith received his award from Opry-members Trace Adkins and Josh Turner. All photos: Royce DeGrie/Getty Images North Read More

Blake Shelton, Lionel Richie and Trampled by Turtles Top the Billboard Charts

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With his sixth consecutive #1 hit, ‘Drink on It,’ Blake Shelton is sitting on top of the Billboard Country Song Chart this week. Lionel Richie holds off Rascal Flatts on the Country Album Chart, and the new Trampled by Turtles album, Stars and Satellites, tops the Bluegrass Album Chart. (It’s an album which I, shamefully, Read More

Single Review: Pontoon – Little Big Town

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Songwriters: Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird It is one of those entertainment industry mysteries why Little Big Town has not yet really broken through and achieved consistent chart success. One of the reasons might be that the quartet hasn’t shied away from originality; a quality not always rewarded at country radio. The new single, Read More

How to Celebrate a Keith Urban #1 Hit…

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Last week’s #1 party for Keith Urban‘s ‘You Gonna Fly’ deserves one more honor: Most Laughter at a #1 Party Award! The stand-up comedy was provided by the tune’s still ecstatic songwriters, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LoCash Cowboys, and Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Black. Watch the video below to hear some of Read More

Single Review: For You – Keith Urban

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Songwriters:   Keith Urban and Monty Powell Keith Urban’s ‘For You,’ written for the Act of Valor movie soundtrack, speaks of the sacrificial choices of bravery which men and women face daily in the armed forces.  Peering behind the curtain into the minds of those individuals is an almost-sacred space, yet Keith and Monty Powell Read More

Country Music Legends Added to 2012 CMA Fest LP Field Lineup

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While the nightly concerts at LP Field during CMA Fest usually are a celebration of the current country music stars, this year, country legends will kick off the performances each night. Glen Campbell (June 7), Ronnie Milsap (June 8), Kenny Rogers (June 9), and re-formed The Mavericks (June 10) will welcome music fans to the Read More

Single Review: Postcard from Paris – The Band Perry

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Songwriters: Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry, Neil Perry, Jeff Cohen and Kara DioGuardi. With back-to-back #1 chart success, The Band Perry is lifting a fifth single off their self-titled debut album. ‘Postcard from Paris’ takes on the challenge of continuing the winning streak. With a spin on a ‘the love that never was’-story, the song tells Read More

Blake Shelton Can Drink to Another #1 Hit

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Blake Shelton can add one more item to his list of things to drink to as ‘Drink On It’ reaches #1 on the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Lee Brice‘s ‘A Woman Like You’ goes to #1, and Lady Antebellum reaches #3 with ‘Dancin’ Away with My Heart.’ Rascal Flatts takes ‘Banjo’ to #4, Miranda Lambert Read More