I want to mention some of my favorite, up-and-coming artists right now. These 5 are who I’m listening to and I think each of them is poised to make a big splash onto the country music scene. If you haven’t heard of them yet, you will. I promise! Each amazingly-talented in their own right and bring something just a little bit different to the genre. Continue Reading →
Archive | June 23, 2013
The Band Perry Visits The Food Bank Of The Southern Tier To Fight Hunger
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier received a visit from Superstar Country trio The Band Perry, which is composed of siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry. This visit was in partnership with Outnumber Hunger – a national initiative with General Mills, Big Machine Label Group and Feeding America to help fight hunger in local communities – to recognize Kyle Halm, resident of Pine City, NY and local volunteer firefighter. Continue Reading →
Florida Georgia Line’s Here’s To The Good Times #1 On Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart
Photo Credit: Adam Taylor for Republic Nashville
Florida Georgia Line is on fire this week with their debut album HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES topping Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart for the first time and moving up to the #5 spot on the Top 200 Chart. The feat catapults the breakout duo into an elite bracket as one of just three artists (Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” in 2011 and Taylor Swift’s self-titled in 2007) in the past six years, to reach the top after their initial chart debut. Named as “Country’s party album of the year” by USA Today, the Republic Nashville project increased an impressive 20% in sales this week and has already garnered GOLD certifications in both the U.S. and Canada. Continue Reading →
Big Machine Records Releases Dance Y’all (Volume 1)
Big Machine Records has released the DANCE Y’ALL (Volume 1) EP, a digital compilation featuring amped up mixes. The five-song project, which showcases buoyant tunes from Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) artists Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Laura Bell Bundy and Greg Bates, is available now on iTunes & Amazon. Continue Reading →
