New Music Video: ‘Look at You’ – Big & Rich

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Big & Rich is back! One week before the new album, Gravity, is released, the duo launched a new music video for ‘Look at You.’ It is the first of episode of The Gravity Quadrilogy, a four-part short film centered around the new music. Written, produced and directed by award-winning Trey Fanjoy, them music video Read More

Big Names Announced for 2014 CMA Awards Performances

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The first round of performers for the 48th Annual CMA Awards hold no surprises. Some of the biggest name of the last few years, and nominees for the evening’s top awards will liven up the show. Announced to perform so far are Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and Luke Bryan. You can read the Read More

Single Review: ‘Lay Low’ – Josh Turner

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Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Tony Martin, Mark Nesler Josh Turner is a curious phenomenon in today’s country music landscape. Highly respected by his peers, and a Grand Ole Opry member, he is consistently ignored by award shows. When you take a poll of which country singers most radio listeners can readily name, his name might not Read More

Lee Brice Receives Extra Surprise at Madison Square Garden

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As if playing to a sold-out Madison Square Garden wasn’t enough of a wonderful memory, the RIAA added an extra surprise for Lee Brice. During his set, he was presented with a special award for ‘I Don’t Dance,’ his latest smash hit and title track of his brand new album. The song was recognized as Read More

Single Review: ‘Secrets’ – Mary Lambert

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Songwriters: Mary Lambert, MoZella, Eric Rosse, Benny Cassette Mary Lambert burst onto the pop scene when she was featured on Macklemore’s 2013 smash hit ‘Same Love.’ Since then, she has worked on her own new studio album, Heart on My Sleeve, due via Capitol on October 14, 2014. She spent the summer on the road Read More

Single Review: ‘Put My Heart Down’ – Sara Evans

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Songwriters: Nathan Chapman, Andrew Dorff, Liz Huett When Sara Evans titled her latest album, Slow Me Down, her record label seemed to have taken this as a challenge. RCA waited a long time to announce a second single from the project, then sent ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’ to radio only to pull it after not Read More

Single Review: ‘Later On’ – The Swon Brothers

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Songwriters: Ryan Hurd, Joey Hyde, Justin Wilson The Swon Brothers‘ debut single, ‘Later On,’ started its journey at the very beginning of this year. I think I heard it a couple of times and then just forgot about it. Because the way in which this song stands out is that there is absolutely nothing compelling Read More

At 82, Loretta Lynn Signs a New Record Deal with Sony Legacy

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Loretta Lynn has never been one to stick to the norm. At a time of life when most people have slowed down, she teamed up with Jack White for 2004’s Van Lear Rose. The unlikely partnership rejuvenated her career, and her spirit. “All these rock people came out to see me, and they were nice Read More

Go Ahead, Take a Mental Health Break…

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There are days when it’s all just a little too much and you want to take a little break to regroup. I don’t know about you, but for me, shutting the world out for a few minutes with a really great song often does the trick. Luckily for us, Sturgill Simpson stopped by Conan yesterday Read More

CCMA Awards 2014 – Full List of Winners

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Last night, the Canadian Country Music Association closed out country music week with the final award show. The big awards of the night went to perennial fan-favorite, Johnny Reid (Fans’ Choice Award), Gord Bamford (Single of the Year), and Dean Brody (Album of the Year). Of course, it’s not a 2014 country award show without Read More