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Grand Ole Opry Member Little Jimmy Dickens Dies

January 2, 2015/by Sherod Robertson

Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmy Dickens. Photo: Chris Hollo

Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmy Dickens passed away this afternoon, Friday, January 2, 2015 at a Nashville area hospital at the age of 94. Dickens initially suffered a stroke on Christmas Day, and although he had shown some improvements since being admitted, he died today from cardiac arrest.

He is survived by his wife Mona Dickens, married since 1971, and two daughters, Pamela Detert and Lisa King.

“The Grand Ole Opry did not have a better friend than Little Jimmy Dickens,” shared Pete Fisher, Opry Vice President & General Manager. “He loved the audience and his Opry family, and all of us loved him back. He was a one-of-kind entertainer and a great soul whose spirit will live on for years to come.”

Dickens was the longest running member of the Opry and last performed at the Opry on Dec. 20, 2014. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1948, and became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. His hits include “Country Boy,” “Out Behind The Barn,” “May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose” and others.

In a recent quote, Jimmy expressed his love for the Opry. “I look forward from one weekend to another to get back out on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and try to entertain people who have come from miles and miles and state to state to be entertained with country music. We do our very, very best to give them a good presentation and hope that they enjoy themselves.”

A public visitation has been set for Jan. 7 in Nashville, followed by a celebration of life event at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Jan. 8.

The Inside Story: Belmont Students Score With Mash-Up of Swift Songs

December 31, 2014/by Sarah Skates

A few weeks ago singer and Belmont University student Louisa Wendorff had a ticket to fly home, but bumped the flight so she could stay in Nashville and finish up her latest passion project. Instead of boarding a plane, she ventured to Lieper’s Fork with Belmont pals Devin Dawson and Blythe Thomas to record a video of their mash-up of two Taylor Swift songs. It was a life changing decision.

Blythe Thomas

The video blending “Blank Space” and “Style” went live Dec. 23 on Wendorff’s YouTube channel. On Dec. 27 Swift shared it, along with the word “OBSESSED,” with her 49.4 million Twitter followers. The next day Swift posted it on Facebook, where she reaches almost 73 million fans.
Almost instantly the video’s popularity exploded. It has been viewed nearly 3 million times, covered by countless national media outlets, and Wendorff’s EP, Arrow, shot to No. 2 on iTunes’ singer/songwriter chart.
The idea for the mash-up originated during Thanksgiving weekend. Thomas recalls, “Louisa, Devin and I hung out. They got a guitar and started working on it that night.”
“It came together naturally and easily,” says Wendorff. “Devin’s an awesome friend. He’s a musical genius with writing, singing and everything. I love working with him, and had pulled him in on a previous video we did.”

Jacob Durrett

Dawson (full name: Devin Dawson Durrett) turned to twin brother/Belmont student Jacob Durrett for the sound recording. Durrett says, “We started recording guitar, and Devin recorded his harmonies before Louisa recorded her top-line. They had rehearsed it so much that they knew exactly what they wanted to do. They had all the harmonies and pretty much the whole song was done by the time Louisa came in to do her vocal part.”
Dawson and Durrett worked on the recording until 3 a.m. the night before the video shoot. “We were so excited and passionate about it,” says Dawson.
That same night, Thomas graduated from Belmont and finalized the video treatment. She says, “The idea for the video came after Louisa and Devin played the mash-up for me. We had the same idea at the same time. Louisa said, ‘What if we were standing face to face and singing the song?’ And I said, ‘Well, what if you guys were standing back to back?’ And at the same time we were like, ‘We should have the camera spin around you.’ We wanted it to build as the video progressed. We walked in circles around them for five or six takes to get the video.”
Everyone who worked on the project says they have benefited from Belmont’s collaborative environment. “We literally all need each other,” says Dawson. “At Belmont there are performers, and there are people in the background like engineers. It’s like a smaller version of the music industry, and we’re a family for four years of our lives. We all grow together and it cultivates collaboration.”
Wendorff agrees, “The community there is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced, all the support we’ve received from fellow Belmont students and friends—people we know and don’t know—is so humbling and truly encouraging. I’m so blown away. We’re working hard and it’s definitely going to keep going from here.”

Screen Shot of Taylor Swift Twitter 2014

Screen shot of Taylor Swift’s Tweet about the video.

Weekly Register: 10 Best Selling Country Albums Of The Year

December 31, 2014/by Sarah Skates

Taylor Swift’s 1989 is the bestselling album of 2014, moving 4.4 million units with TEA, and 3.6 million without TEA, since release on Oct. 27.
The Frozen soundtrack sold 4.3 million with TEA and 3.5 million without TEA, since it was released over a year ago.
Luke Bryan has the year’s best selling country album. In 2014, Crash My Party sold 1.3 million copies with TEA, and 800K without TEA. Originally released in 2013, the album had a full year to rack up scans. Among country projects which debuted in 2014, Eric Church’s The Outsiders is the top selling, with 995K with TEA, and 811K without TEA.
As expected, sales are down across the board compared to 2013. See the graph below.
Top 10 Best Selling Country Albums of 2014 YTD
1. Luke Bryan, Crash My Party, 1.3 million with TEA, 800K without TEA, released Aug. 13, 2013, Capitol Nashville
2. Florida Georgia Line, Here’s To The Good Times, 1.04 million, 606K, Dec. 4, 2012, Republic Nashville
3. Eric Church, The Outsiders, 995K, 811K, Feb. 11, 2014, EMI Nashville
4. Jason Aldean, Old Boots New Dirt, 942K, 752K, Oct. 7, 2014, Broken Bow Records
5. Brantley Gilbert, Just As I Am, 934K, 706K, May 19, 2014, Valory
6. Miranda Lambert, Platinum, 774K, 601K, June 3, 2014, RCA Records Nashville
7. Florida Georgia Line, Anything Goes, 685K, 502K, Oct. 14, 2014, Republic Nashville
8. Blake Shelton, Based on a True Story, 545K, 330K, March 26, 2013, Warner Bros. Records
9. Garth Brooks, Man Against Machine, 518K, 518K, Nov. 11, 2014, RCA Nashville/Pearl
10. Cole Swindell, Cole Swindell, 484K, 305K, Feb. 18, 2014, Warner Bros. Records
This Week
On the final chart of the year, Swift’s 1989 finishes at the pinnacle of the Top 200. 1989 had total activity of 430K this week, including TEA and streaming. On the overall tracks chart, she is No. 1 with “Blank Space” selling 503K and 2.5 million RTD.
Garth Brooks is at No. 1 on the final country albums chart of the year, selling 64K TW. On the country tracks chart, Carrie Underwood’s “Something in the Water” treads at No. 1 selling 75K TW.
Sales numbers according to Nielsen Soundscan.

MusicRow's Top 10 'Most Read' Stories Of 2014

December 30, 2014/by Sherod Robertson

MusicRow engagement escalated this year setting new readership records in 2014. Below are the ‘most viewed’ stories of this year:

Kevin Sharp

1. Country Singer Kevin Sharp Dies at 43
April 20, 2014
Platinum-selling Country artist Kevin Sharp has died at the age of 43. He passed away Saturday evening (4/19) due to ongoing complications from cancer treatment, specifically from “past stomach surgeries and digestive issues” according to his website. Sharp died at the Fair Oaks, Calif., home of his mother, Elaine Sharp. The singer, author, and motivational speaker made his big debut in Country music in 1997 with the No. 1 hit, “Nobody Knows,” a cover of a song originally made popular by R&B artist Tony Rich. The single topped the Billboard country charts for four weeks. Sharp’s debut album Measure of a Man was released the same year, producing […]

Garth Brooks

2. All Five Garth Brooks Comeback Concerts Canceled
July 8, 2014
In a statement made today, July 8, by Aiken promotions, all five Garth Brooks Comeback Special Event shows, scheduled at Dublin Ireland’s Croke Park have been canceled. No concerts will take place. “Aiken Promotions have exhausted all avenues regarding the staging of this event,” a press release read. Dublin City Council refused licensing for two of Brooks’ shows at the venue. In news that broke last week, Brooks responded to the Council’s decision by saying he would play all five shows or none at all. Today’s statement notes the return process for the 400,000 fans who purchased tickets for the Dublin events will be “outlined tomorrow.” A previously […]

Bobette Dudley

3. Lifenotes: Bobette Dudley Passes
March 10, 2014
Longtime CMA executive Bobette Dudley has died. She passed away Sunday, March 9 following injuries sustained in a car accident on Friday night, March 7. Dudley was a much loved member of the Music Row community. During her 25 years with the Country Music Association, she climbed the ranks to Sr. Vice President, heading the organization’s acclaimed Events and Special Projects Department, before resigning in December 2011. She contributed to the CMA’s growth and success including the relocation of Fan Fair, now CMA Music Festival, from the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to downtown Nashville. When the CMA Awards made a one-year move to New York City’s Madison Square Garden, and then back to its new home at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Dudley was one of the key team members behind the move. This earned her a spot on the Top 15 Event Planners of the Year list from BizBash, a magazine covering the event-planning […]

Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta welcomes Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. Photo: Getty Images

4. CMA After Parties 2014: BMLG, UMGN, Sony Music Nashville, WMN
November 6, 2014
Big Machine Label Group packed The Rosewall for their CMA after party. The annual late night soiree was in full swing at midnight as native Nashvillians The Cadillac Three took the stage with their “we came just for the party” lyrics and swagger. Universal Music Group Nashville celebrates after the 48th Annual CMA Awards with winners Dierks Bentley, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Vince Gill. Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Gary Overton welcomed Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris, as well as Sony artists, executives, and guests, to celebrate their post-CMA Awards gathering at Adele’s in Nashville. Warner Music Nashville celebrated another historic CMA night, with Blake Shelton scoring a record-tying, fifth consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year win and Brett Eldredge taking home the CMA New Artist of the Year award. […]

Ronnie Dunn

5. Ronnie Dunn Announces Signing With Nash Icon
December 1, 2014
Ronnie Dunn says he has signed a new recording contract with Nash Icon. In a Nov. 27 Facebook post, Dunn told fans that he has inked with Nash Icon, a co-venture between Big Machine Label Group and Cumulus Media. “Got my new company cap yesterday…..NASHIcon / NASHChetta / Big Machine. Thanks Narvel, Jim Weatherston, Scott Borchetta,” Dunn wrote on Facebook, thanking Nash Icon GM Jim Weatherson, and BMLG’s Scott Borchetta, and (presumably) manager Narvel Blackstock. In the comments below the post, Dunn states, “Record deal with Big Machine / NASH Icon.” The status update included this photo of Dunn wearing a cap emblazoned with the words “NashChetta.” The signing would put Dunn on the same label with Reba […]
6. Sony Music Nashville To Move Headquarters
August 27, 2014
Sony Music Nashville has reached an agreement to relocate its Nashville staff members in 2016 into the new Gulch tower, 1201 Demonbreun. John Eakin, Manager of Eakin Partners says, “We are super excited to have a high profile tenant like Sony to be one of our initial lead tenants.” Construction of the building started at the beginning of August and is scheduled to be complete in October 2016. The new structure will consist of 15 stories and offer panoramic views of downtown Nashville. With parking becoming such a hot commodity, this development provides 940 parking spaces and a […]
7. Historic 1800s Music Row Building Demolished
April 17, 2014
The Queen Anne style building located at 1 Music Sq. W. is no more. Construction crews tore down the iconic building yesterday (4/16) that sat across from ASCAP at the corner of Division and Music Square West (the lower end of 17th Ave. S.). Members of the Music Row community drove by the landmark countless times. According to public records, the building was originally recorded as a single family home with six bedrooms and six baths and is estimated to have been built in 1836, containing 6605 square feet on .52 acres. ASCAP’s Suzanne Lee shared via Twitter, “It *was* the most gorgeous house on Music Row. R.I.P.” “All of us at ASCAP are mourning the loss of this beautiful landmark,” added Lee. A sentiment undoubtedly shared by many on the Row. Announced today (4/17), Virgin Hotels, part of the brand established by billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, will open its third U.S. […]

Bob Montgomery in 1988.

8. Lifenotes: Bob Montgomery
December 4, 2014
Bob Montgomery, one of the key figures in Nashville’s evolution into Music City USA, has died at age 77. During his six-decade career, he made major contributions as a songwriter, record producer, music publisher and label executive. Bob Montgomery’s song catalog includes such standards as “Misty Blue” and “Love’s Made a Fool of You.” He produced records that boosted the careers of Vern Gosdin, Janie Fricke, Bobby Goldsboro and Joe Diffie. He published such iconic songs as “Behind Closed Doors” and “The Wind Beneath My Wings.” He created hit-making rosters for the record labels United Artists, Epic and Columbia. Born in West Texas in 1937, he first made his mark as the 1949-1955 duet partner of future Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame member Buddy Holly. “Buddy & Bob” became local radio stars in Lubbock, TX and opened the concert there by Elvis Presley. Montgomery subsequently wrote […]

Eric Church

9. Eric Church Turns The Tables on Ticket Scalpers
April 25, 2014
Eric Church has turned the tables on ticket scalpers for his upcoming concert at Minneapolis’ Target Center on Sept. 16. More than 14,000 tickets have been sold since Friday, and only a small number of tickets directly behind the stage remain. However, that will change today (April 25) at 5 p.m. CDT. 902 tickets that have been identified as having been purchased by scalpers in violation of sales limits have been canceled, and will be put back into the system for sale at that time. “A lot of acts just want to sell as many tickets as they can and they don’t care who they sell them to,” said Church.“I want my fans to be the ones who buy tickets to my shows, and I want scalpers to back off. I can’t stop ticket scalpers completely, but I can definitely make it harder for them.” […]

Luke Bryan

10. Luke Bryan Sets Record at Chicago’s Soldier Field
September 2, 2014
Luke Bryan set a new record this weekend, when he wrapped the last of four stadium concerts at Chicago’s Soldier Field Sunday night (Aug. 31). The entertainer performed for a combined total of 225,000 fans, setting the record for the best-selling Country concert held at the venue. Live Nation is the tour promoter for Bryan’s current That’s My Kind of Night Tour. Sponsors for the tour include Miller Lite, Texaco, and Cabela’s. Bryan will launch his sixth Farm Tour on Oct. 1, performing eight concerts in the Southeast through Oct. 11. A portion of […]

Weekly Register: Craig Wayne Boyd Dominates Tracks Chart

December 29, 2014/by Sarah Skates

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Craig Wayne Boyd and Blake Shelton on “The Voice.”

Country album sales experienced a 22 percent bump week over week (up 1.379 million), on the most recent Nielsen Soundscan chart (week ending 12/21/14). But year-to-date sales are still slumping -9.7 percent (32M TY vs. 35.4M LY).
Top 5 Country Albums TW
Garth Brooks, 81K
Carrie Underwood, 66K
Jason Aldean, 52K
Florida Georgia Line, 35K
George Strait, 26K
During the same week last year, Brooks also reigned, owning the No. 1 country spot by moving 199K copies of Blame It All On My Roots.
This week, The Voice winner Craig Wayne Boyd continued to score on the country tracks chart. He placed four songs in the Top 10, including No. 1 “My Baby’s Got A Smile On Her Face” (99K), No. 3 “In Pictures” (30K), No. 6 “The Old Rugged Cross” (28K), and No. 9 “Boots On” ft. Blake Shelton (23K).
Taylor Swift stayed at No. 1 on the overall Top 200 album chart, with 1989 earning total activity of 375K units. Swift is in a race with the Frozen soundtrack to become the best-selling album of 2014. In the eight weeks since release, Swift has sold 3.335 million copies, and 4 million including TEA (track equivalent albums). By comparison, Frozen has sold 3.46 million copies, and 4.25 million including TEA, since its release in late 2013.

Martina McBride Signs With Nash Icon Music

December 29, 2014/by Jessica Nicholson

Martina McBride

Martina McBride has become the latest artist to sign with Nash Icon Music, a joint venture label between Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) and Cumulus. McBride made the announcement during a recent interview with Today Show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager in Nashville.
McBride follows fellow artist Reba in officially signing with the label. Ronnie Dunn previously announced he had signed with Nash Icon, though BMLG has made no formal announcement of the signing.
McBride was previously signed to BMLG’s Republic Nashville (where she released the project Eleven in 2011), before releasing the album Everlasting via Kobalt Label Services.

Doug Howard Appointed To Dean Of Belmont's Mike Curb College

December 22, 2014/by Sherod Robertson

Doug Howard

Doug Howard, founder of Vandermont Music Group and former Sr. VP of A&R for Lyric Street Records, has been appointed to dean of the Belmont’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business effective January 1, 2015. Howard fills a position held for nine years by Dr. Wes Bulla, who announced earlier this year his intention to return to a full-time teaching position.
Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns says, “From his long-held ties with Belmont to his incomparable music business experience, Doug Howard is uniquely prepared for this role, and we’re honored to have him join us as the new Curb College dean.”
A 1979 alumnus of Belmont, Howard received his MBA from Vanderbilt University and his JD from the George Washington University School of Law in Washington, D.C. Howard began his music industry career with stints as a song plugger and studio manager for the Welk Music Group. Howard served as VP and General Manager for PolyGram Music Publishing becoming the Sr. VP of A&R for Lyric Street Records, a division of the Walt Disney Company. Howard is the President and Owner of Vandermont Music Group, a company he founded in 2010.
Howard said, “I am grateful and honored to be part of the Belmont family. My business career and personal life have both been wonderfully influenced by the education and mentoring I received here as a student and from the lifelong relationships developed with classmates and alumni. As dean of the Curb College, my goal is to support and guide the faculty and staff in educating, encouraging and developing our students to be transformative leaders, innovators and creators in every facet of the entertainment industry and to foster a spirit of service that reflects Belmont’s mission and vision.”
Howard will serve more than 75 faculty and staff and nearly 2,000 students in Curb College programs.
Howard’s Belmont ties through the years include serving as the chair of the Advisory Board of the Curb College and being a member of the William G. Hall Scholarship Committee. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory Council for the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University, the Board of the Tennessee Shakespeare Festival and the Nashville Board of Governors of the Recording Academy.

Weekly Chart Report (12/19/14)

December 19, 2014/by Troy_Stephenson

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DISClaimer: Christmas Tidings

December 18, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Brett Eldredge

Seasons greetings, faithful readers.
Here’s our “DisClaimer” column rounding up some of the rest of Nashville’s holiday musical offerings. Today, we hear from representatives from our bluegrass, Christian and Americana communities, as well as some mainstream country stars.
The Disc of the Day is a tie between Brett Eldredge, with a single, and the five-man a cappella group Home Free, with an album.
This week’s DisCovery Award goes to Sammy Hakim.
Brett Eldredge/Mary, Did You Know
Writers: Lee Rufus Greene/Mark Alan Lowry; producer: Ross Copperman; Publisher: Rufus/Word, ASCAP; Warner Bros.
-Eldredge has seldom been as impressive as a vocalist as he is on this stately ballad. This is easily one of the finest performances of the season. Copperman’s delicate, piano-focussed production is flawless.
SAMMY HAKIM/This Christmas Love Me
Writers: Samantha Hakam; Producer: Kevin Gutierrez; Publisher: none listed; BMI; EXT (CDX)
-Indie artist Hakim’s original holiday tune is a sprightly rocker that yearns for a ex lover’s return. Her delivery ranges from a breathy whisper to a sassy wail. Promising.
TEEA GOANS/All I Want For Christmas Is You
Writers: Troy Powers/Andy Stone; Producer: Terry Choate; Publishers: Songs of Peer LTD/Songs of Delta Boy/Good Ole Delta Boy peertunes LTD, ASCAP/SESAC; Crosswind (CDX)
-Still one of our finest young country vocalists, Goans gives this evergreen ballad plenty of bluesy soul. This gal can really sing, folks.
LARRY WEISS/Christmas Without You
Writers: Larry Weiss; Producer: Larry Weiss; Publisher: Rhinestone Cowboy, ASCAP; Cape (CDX)
-For some people, Christmas is a downbeat, sad time of year. The “Rhinestone Cowboy” songwriter offers an aching ballad for the blue and broken hearted.
DARIUS RUCKER/What God Wants For Christmas
Writers: Darius Rucker/Frank Rogers/Monty Criswell; Producer: Frank Rogers; Publishers: Universal/Cadaja/House of Sea Gayle/Sony-ATV Tree/Dixey Bar, ASCAP/BMI; Capitol (track)
-Opry star Rucker’s first Christmas album is Home for the Holidays. It is dominated by standards, including his duet with Sheryl Crow on “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” But there are some new tune contributions, too. This one is a dreamy meditation loaded with orchestral backing. CMT is currently airing its video.
THE ROYS/Bluegrass Kinda Christmas
Writers: Elaine Roy/Lee Roy/Steve Dean; Producer: none listed; Publishers: Wings of a Butterfly/Mandolin Man/Bethar, SESAC/BMI; Rural Rhythm
-The title tune of this bluegrass duo’s holiday CD is a toe tapper with rippling banjo, lively fiddle and Lee Roy’s deft mandolin picking. Innocent sounding.
NASHVILLE CAST/Celebrate Me Home
Writers: Kenny Loggins/Bob James; Producer: Jay DeMarcus; Publishers: none listed; Big Machine (track)
-All of your TV favorites from the Nashville series are gathered together on their Christmas With Nashville album. Sam Palladio, Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Chip Esten (dueting with Vince Gill), Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, the Stella sisters, Will Chase, Aubrey Peeples and Chaley Rose all have turns in the spotlight on holiday standards. The whole cast assembles for this album-closing anthem.
GUY PENROD/A Cradle in Bethlehem
Writers: Alfred Bryan/Larry Stock; Producer: Michael Omartian; Publisher: Sony-ATV, ASCAP; Servant/Gaither
-This star CCM vocalist has one of the strongest 2014 Christmas albums. Its 15 tracks are dominated by standards, both secular and religious. This lesser-known song is taken at a slow, steady pace with an appropriately hushed, devout vocal performance. The orchestrated arrangements are impressive throughout the collection.
FARMER JASON/Christmas on the Farm
Writers: Jason Ringenberg; Producers: Thom Jutz/Peter Cooper; Publishers: Jason Ringenberg/Bug, BMI; Courageous
-This guy has the kiddie Christmas album of the year. He made his reputation leading the cowboy-punk Jason & The Scorchers. But before that he was a farmer, hence his alter-ego as a children’s entertainer. This is the zippy, fun, bluegrass-flavored title tune of his CD, which also includes the merry “Eat Your Fruitcake,” “Santa Drove a John Deere,” “The Animals Song” and “All I Want for Christmas (Is a Punk Rock Skunk),” as well as holiday standards aimed at the younger set.
HOME FREE/Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Writers: Randy Brooks; Producers: Home Free/Darren Rust; Publishers: none listed; Columbia (track)
-These guys won on The Sing Off as a country a cappella act. Their Full of Cheer collection kicks off with this hillbilly standard. If anything, it’s even funnier than the original, with each group member sounding more yokel than the last as they take lead-vocal turns. Absolutely essential listening. The rest of the CD is more serious, but as the title promises, there’s enormous good cheer glowing throughout the collection.

Weekly Register: Underwood's Greatest Hits Debuts At No. 1

December 17, 2014/by Sarah Skates

Bells are jingling and cashiers are ringing! We are deep into the holiday shopping season and all-genre music sales are up 17 percent week over week. But it’s not enough to bring up the year-to-date stats, check out the graphic below.
Carrie Underwood’s Greatest Hits: Decade #1, enters the country chart at No. 1, selling 94K. Driven by the success of hit single “Something in the Water,” the album swam into No. 4 on the overall chart.
Meanwhile, Craig Wayne Boyd’s star keeps rising—he won season 7 of The Voice last night (Dec. 16). His version of the classic “The Old Rugged Cross” is this week’s top-selling country track, with 64K units. It is also the top debut for the week, both country and overall (No. 13).
Top 5 country albums this week
Carrie Underwood, Greatest Hits, 94K
Garth Brooks, Man Against Machine, 62K
Jason Aldean, Old Boots, New Dirt, 35K
Florida Georgia Line, Anything Goes, 25K
Darius Rucker, Home For The Holidays, 24K
Top 5 country tracks this week
Craig Wayne Boyd “The Old Rugged Cross” 64K
Blake Shelton ft. Ashley Monroe “Lonely Tonight” 41K
Carrie Underwood “Something in the Water” 30K
Tim McGraw “Shotgun Rider” 29K
RaeLynn “God Made Girls” 22K
Also worth noting, Meghan Trainor’s “All About that Bass” bumped past the 4 million tracks sold mark.

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