With his fifth consecutive chart-topper, Thomas Rhett begins the year with the first No. One Country single of 2016 as “Die A Happy Man” from his sophomore album TANGLED UP (The Valory Music Co.) dominates the Billboard Country Airplay chart for a third consecutive week. Additionally, the “standout track” (Rolling Stone) continues to hold for the second week at No. one on the Mediabase radio chart along with four consecutive weeks on Mediabase Canada Country and Billboard Canada Country Airplay charts.
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Craig Morgan Headlines AutoZone Liberty Bowl Halftime Show
Country music entertainer, military veteran, award winning TV host and philanthropist CRAIG MORGAN headlined the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Halftime Show in Memphis, TN as Arkansas beat Kansas State 45-23 over the weekend. The sold out game was seen live by over 60,000 fans and aired on ESPN. Craig also received the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Outstanding Achievement Award at the President’s Gala on January 1. Each year, this award is presented in recognition of excellence in the field of music and entertainment, as well as service to the community. Past recipients include Danny Thomas, Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Lou Rawls, Clint Black, Little Richard, Alabama, The Beach Boys, LeAnn Rimes, The O’Jays, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Temptations and Big & Rich.
GRAMMY NOMINEES THE MAVERICKS ARE “THE BEST”
THE MAVERICKS are still flying high from a year of unexpected accolades – Americana Music Awards Duo/Group of the Year, two GRAMMY nominations (Best American Roots Song for “All Night Long” and Best Americana Album for MONO), national television performances on Late Night With Seth Meyers and Conan and bringing a loyal legion to their feet on the successful MONO MUNDO world tour. Fans and music critics alike have continued to groove with a bit of The Mavericks’ magic, earning them top spots on several 2015 Best of Lists proclaiming: Continue Reading →
SAM HUNT RETURNS TO NBC’S “LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS” THIS WED, JAN. 6
GRAMMY-nominated country star Sam Hunt returns this Wednesday, January 6 to NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Tune in at 12:35a/11:35p CT for Hunt’s performance of his current Platinum-selling Top 5 single, “Break Up In A Small Town.” Hunt made his national television debut on Meyers’ stage back in Sept. 2014 when he performed his debut single, “Leave the Night On,” off his first major label album release, Montevallo (MCA Nashville). Since his debut, Hunt has garnered massive fan and critical acclaim, performed to tens of millions in primetime television audience, and sold out arenas worldwide.
RISING COUNTRY CROONER DEAN ALEXANDER ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT TO LONGTIME GIRLFRIEND
Following the release of his holiday song, “Wild Christmas,” rising country crooner, Dean Alexander, rang in the New Year by proposing to longtime girlfriend, Liz Bock. Alexander spontaneously popped the question while the couple was vacationing in Sonoma, Calif. The pair met by chance five years ago on a ferry ride in Australia. Continue Reading →
Backroad Anthem’s Craig Strickland Found Dead
According to several news sources, the body of Craig Strickland, lead singer of Backroad Anthem, was recovered today (January 4th) in Bear Creek Cove on Kaw Lake in Oklahoma.
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CRAIG WAYNE BOYD, SEASON 7 WINNER OF THE VOICE, WELCOMES NEWEST EDITION TO HIS FAMILY WITH DAUGHTER, DAKOTA LYNNE
WHAT: Craig Wayne Boyd, fiancée Taylor Borland and son Jaxon welcomed the newest edition to their family, Dakota Lynne yesterday evening on New Year’s Eve.
RECAP: Country music star and Season 7 winner of The Voice Craig Wayne Boyd officially announced today the birth of his daughter, Dakota Lynne. Dakota was born 5.3lbs and 17.5 inches at 5:37pm on December 31st in Nashville, TN. Both Taylor and Dakota are both doing well.
GRAMMY® Nominee Cam Tops off the Year with a #1 Song and 2015’s Best First-Week Album Sales by a Debut Country Artist!
GRAMMY®-nominated Arista Nashville/RCA Records singer/songwriter Cam vaults to #1 at country radio this week with her smash single, “Burning House,” as her major-label debut album, Untamed, explodes onto Billboard’s Top Country Albums sales chart at #2. Cam achieves 2015’s best first-week album sales by a debut country artist, with sales of 37,000, according to Nielsen Music.
Royal Bliss Gets BIG Surprise from Superstar Bret Michaels
Heartland rockers, Royal Bliss, got a BIG surprise recently when they opened for superstar Bret Michaels, who after hearing the band’s set, invited lead singer Neal Middletono to join him onstage to sing his encore with him.
NASHVILLE’S ALLISON VELTZ RELEASES THE WHITE ROOM EP
Two months after launching her Rockethub/Ovation TV crowdfunding campaign as part of “A&E’s Project Startup,” Nashville’s Allison Veltz is seeing her dream come true with today’s release of her passion project, The White Room. Named for the music room in her East Nashville home where she recorded the intimate EP, The White Room’s five songs are co-produced by Veltz and Will Denton. The record not only showcases Veltz’s independent spirit, it also demonstrates her drive and determination as the record was fully funded in only 48 hours, and recorded and released in only two months time! Continue Reading →
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