After a year stacked with #1 hits across multiple music formats on both radio airplay and sales charts, BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP further cements its title as the top independently-owned record label in the world. During the month of December alone, global superstar Taylor Swift’s 1989 finished its seventh week at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, while her single “Blank Space” currently sits at #1 on both the Pop and HotAC radio charts. Tim McGraw’s “Shotgun Rider” led the Country radio airplay chart at #1 for four consecutive weeks (Mediabase). Hot new duo Maddie & Tae’s “Girl In A Country Song” also landed at #1 on both the Billboard and Mediabase charts, becoming only the third duo to do so in 71 years, while RaeLynn’s “God Made Girls” shot to #1 on the iTunes Country Singles Chart.
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Hunter Hayes Takes Home People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Country Artist
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Triple-threat entertainer Hunter Hayes nabbed his first People’s Choice Award last night, January 7, taking home the title of Favorite Male Country Artist during the live ceremony, which aired nationally on CBS. The win comes on the heels of Hayes’ revelation earlier this week that he will be hitting the road with Lady Antebellum and Sam Hunt for the Wheels Up 2015 Tour, kicking off May 1 in Lubbock, Texas.
Performers Added to DIRECTV Super Fan Festival in Glendale, AZ | 1/28-1/30
DIRECTV, the perennial host of star-studded, must-attend events on Super Bowl weekend, is setting the stage for the biggest pre-game bash ever – an unprecedented, three-day music festival featuring some of the top names in the industry.
CHARLIE DANIELS TO APPEAR ON ‘NRA ALL ACCESS’ ON THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL
Let freedom ring, as Charlie Daniels takes to The National Rifle Association’s third season of NRA All Access on The Outdoor Channel to shed light on his diehard passion for guns and rifles, and why he’s so committed to protecting America’s right to bear arms. Highly noted for his multiple chart-topping hits and stand-out instrumental talent that has catapulted him into international stardom, it’s no secret Daniels is also an enthusiastic outdoorsman and longtime friend of the NRA. Tune in this Friday, January 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET to watch.
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Jerrod Niemann’s Bride Featured on This Week’s “Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta”
Before Jerrod Niemann and his wife, Morgan wed in an idyllic cliffside ceremony in Puerto Rico last year, Morgan turned to the experts at TLC’s hit series, Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta, for help fulfilling her vision of the perfect gown for her big day. Fans can tune inthis Friday, Jan. 9 at 9p.m. ET to watch Morgan’s search at premier bridal salon Bridals by Lori in Atlanta. Morgan will be live-tweeting throughout the episode via @Morgan_niemann.
Scott Borchetta To Receive 2015 Presidential Award
Big Machine Label Group President and CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA will receive the Music Business Association’s (Music Biz) prestigious Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement during the Music Biz 2015 Awards Luncheon on May 14 at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR AT THE TOP OF FORBES “30 UNDER 30”
Superstar duo Florida Georgia Line proved to be unstoppable in 2014 so it’s no surprise that the top-selling duo leads Forbes Magazine’s prestigious “30 under 30”music class of 2015. The influential brand took notice of their mega-success, proclaiming that FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, “embody what it means to be on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the music category: a blend of country, rock, electronic, hip-hop and pop—with a shot of disruptive entrepreneurialism.” Music critics and fans alike have embraced their fresh sound, catapulting FGL’s GOLD-certified sophomore album ANYTHING GOES (Republic Nashville) to a #1 debut on the all-genre Billboard 200 and Billboard Top Country Albums charts upon release. Continuing the momentum with their latest Top 10-and-climbing single “Sun Daze” and PLATINUM, #1 smash “Dirt,” FGL racked up 13 industry awards throughout 2014 and kicked off 2015 with a bang – an epic, live performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
REBA GOES #1 WITH “GOING OUT LIKE THAT” IN US & CANADA
Over four years since her last album proved much too long for rabid REBA fans who propelled the Superstar’s brand new single, “Going Out Like That,” to #1 on the iTunes Country Top Songs Chart in both the US and Canada, where it remains. The Oklahoma native, who is the first release for Nash Icon Records, took to Twitter yesterday to chat with eager followers and saw support from fellow artists Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town and Jennifer Nettles about the fiery track.
Streamsound Recording Artist Austin Webb Tops Country Radio Add Boards With New Single, “All Country On You”
Streamsound Records’ Austin Webb kick-starts 2015 with his breakout single, “All Country On You.” With 30 monitored stations on board, the new single has garnered the No. 1 Most-Added spot at country radio. “All Country On You,” produced by Grammy award-winning Byron Gallimore and co-written by Mark Irwin, Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins, the same songwriters who wrote the radio hits “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood and Tyler Farr’s “Redneck Crazy,” is available at all digital outlets and can be downloaded here:http://smarturl.it/ACOYaw
FRANKIE BALLARD MAKES DEBUT APPEARANCE ON ABC’S JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! THIS THURSDAY (1/8)
Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Date: THIS THURSDAY (1/8)
Time: 11:35P ET/10:35P CT
Channel: ABC
Details: Rising country artist Frankie Ballard will kick off the New Year with a performance of his smash hit “Sunshine & Whiskey.” This marks the talented singer-guitarist’s second consecutive GOLD-certified #1 hit from his current album SUNSHINE & WHISKEY. Ballard will also give a sneak peek of his brand new single “Young & Crazy” that will hit country radio later this month.
