Revered Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman released his 17th album last week, titled re:creation. It offers several new songs such as lead single, “Do Everything” and breathes new life into some of his most popular songs including “Live Out Loud,” “For the Sake of the Call” and “The Great Adventure.” This is his first project […]
Luke Bryan’s debut is the big story on this week’s SoundScan report. The Capitol Nashville star moved over 145,000 units of his third album tailgates & tanlines, landing at the top of the Country chart, and No. 2 on the overall chart. This is more than double the first week sales of his sophomore release, […]
IBMA Noms streaming live • Lay-offs at Sony NY • Nashville’s new venue • Ann Powers on today’s country • LA Times live reviews of Toby Keith, Eric Church, Wanda Jackson
RCA Nashville has signed Love and Theft. The country duo, made up of Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, is busy working on a new album. Lyric Street Records, which is now closed, released the band’s debut album World Wide Open, containing the 2009 hit “Runaway.”
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is prepping its 2011 Artist-in-Residence series with Connie Smith. She’ll be joined onstage at the Ford Theater by some of her favorite collaborators for the intimate performances.
Warner Bros. newcomer Jason Jones, and indie artist Eric Lee Beddingfield recently shot their first music videos. Jones traveled to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park near Chattanooga, Tenn. to shoot the video for his single “Ferris Wheel.” Directed by Kristin Barlowe, the video captures the fun of spending the afternoon at the county fair. “Ferris Wheel” […]
Alan Jackson and Toby Keith are taking their tours across the pond. Jackson’s tour visited Sweden and Norway last week. Tickets to see the superstar and his band The Strayhorns were in high-demand for all three shows. The run kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden. This isn’t the first international trek for the singer-songwriter this year […]
Kellie Pickler • Lonesome River Band • Crystal Hoyt • Jacob Lyda • Lacy Green
CMT has tapped an industry vet from the radio world to replace exiting Jay Frank.
Kenny Chesney is the country king of the road. For several years he’s been one of the biggest touring forces in all genres, and he continues to set records, such as Saturday night’s (8/13) concert which was the biggest ticketed country show in New York/New Jersey history.