Florida Georgia Line Starts 2014 Off With Number One

11 years ago Sara Irvin Comments Off on Florida Georgia Line Starts 2014 Off With Number One
Happy New Year! After a few weeks off, I am back with the first chart update of the new year. In the absence, FGL managed to climb back up to the number one spot on the Country Albums Chart, according to Billboard. Garth Brooks, who held the top spot at the end of 2013, slipped Read More

Popular Bluegrass Band Cumberland River Announces Split

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Popular Bluegrass Band Cumberland River Announces Split
Someone recently told me that as long as there are drummers there will be break-ups,” but sadly, bluegrass bands aren’t immune. Popular quintet, Cumberland River, is disbanding. The full press release with more details: Jamie Dean, band leader of the popular bluegrass band CUMBERLAND RIVER, has announced the group is disbanding effective immediately. Harlan, Kentucky Read More

The Swon Brothers Sign Publishing Deal with Sony/ATV – [VIDEO]

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Swon Brothers Sign Publishing Deal with Sony/ATV – [VIDEO]
The Swon Brothers are the newest addition to the Sony/ATV songwriters roster. Colton and Zach Swon add the new publishing deal to their recording contract with Arista Nashville. If you always wanted to know what goes on during a contract signing in Nashville, check out the video below of the brothers finalizing the deal. Read More

Josh Grider's 'Smallest Town on Earth' Tops Texas Radio Chart

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Josh Grider's 'Smallest Town on Earth' Tops Texas Radio Chart
Josh Grider reaches #1 this week on the Texas Regional Radio Report with ‘Smallest Town on Earth.’   Texas Regional Radio Report (January 13, 2013): 1. ‘Smallest Town on Earth’ – Josh Grider 2. ‘Electric Bill’ – Jason Boland & The Stragglers 3. ‘Speak of the Devil’ – Randy Rogers Band 4. ‘Smallest Town on Read More

Moonshine Bandits and The LACS Team Up for 2014 Country Gone Wild Tour

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Moonshine Bandits and The LACS Team Up for 2014 Country Gone Wild Tour
The 2014 tours seem to be competing with each other for which will be the bigger party tour. California’s Moonshine Bandits and Georgia’s The LACS are hitting the road together on the appropriately named Country Gone Wild Tour. Both acts are signed to Average Joes Entertainment, and have already built up a large live following. Read More

Martina McBride Reveals New Album Cover Art for 'Everlasting'

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Martina McBride Reveals New Album Cover Art for 'Everlasting'
Martina McBride will release her new album, Everlasting, on March 4, 2014. In keeping with the nostalgic theme of the project, the newly revealed album cover looks like an old worn-out LP sleeve. The new record was produced by Don Was and is a collection of soul and old-school R&B covers, among them a duet Read More

FGL Keeps Billboard Country Airplay #1, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry in Pursuit

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on FGL Keeps Billboard Country Airplay #1, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry in Pursuit
Florida Georgia Line‘s ‘Stay’ keeps hold of the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the 4th week. Zac Brown Band (‘Sweet Annie,’ #2) and The Band Perry (‘Don’t Let Me Be Lonely,’ #3) are challenging for the top spot. David Nail and Cole Swindell switch places again, and Jason Aldean‘s ‘When She Says Baby’ enters the Read More

A Sampling of Comments on Tim McGraw's New Single, 'Lookin' for that Girl'…

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on A Sampling of Comments on Tim McGraw's New Single, 'Lookin' for that Girl'…
Tim McGraw knows his audience really well, and has always been good at figuring out what they will accept from him and what they won’t accept. To the outside observer ‘Truck Yeah’ may have seemed like a risk, but his live show audience embraced it fully, as I am sure he predicted they would. With Read More

Tim McGraw Reveals New Single, 'Lookin for that Girl,' and New 2014 Tour Dates

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw Reveals New Single, 'Lookin for that Girl,' and New 2014 Tour Dates
Tim McGraw is ready to follow up his hugely successful Two Lanes of Freedom album era with the arrival of his new single, ‘Lookin’ for that Girl.’ The song hits country radio today and will be available on iTunes on January 21. The song was written by Jimmy Slater, Chris Tompkins, and Mark Irwin. Entertainment Read More

Bastille' s 'Pompeii' Still Tops Triple A, Lorde Moves Up with 'Team'

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Bastille' s 'Pompeii' Still Tops Triple A, Lorde Moves Up with 'Team'
British rockers Bastille remain at #1 of the Triple A chart with ‘Pompeii,’ while Lorde challenges for the top spot with ‘Team’ moving to #2. Returning to the top flight is The 1975’s ‘Chocolate’ at #10.   Mediabase Triple A Chart (January 13, 2013): 1. ‘Pompeii’ – Bastille 2. ‘Team’ – Lorde 3. ‘Let Her Read More