Taylor Swift Tops 20 Million In Record Sales
01 April, 2011
Taylor Swift has surpassed the 20 MILLION milestone for album sales, it was announced last night just prior to her wrapping the overseas portion of her SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011 with a sold-out show at London's O2 Arena. Taylor has sold 10 million albums in the last 18 months - she reached the 10 Million ...
| Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame & Museum Prepares For 2011 Induction
01 April, 2011
In one week, The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum will usher in the new class of honorees, including Keith Whitley, Patty Loveless, Steve Wariner, John Michael Montgomery, The Goins Brothers, Molly O'Day and Larnelle Harris. Presenters confirmed for the ceremony include Crystal Gayle, John Conlee, ...
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Tune In Sunday, April 3 To See Ricky Skaggs On FOX & Friends
01 April, 2011
Musical legend Ricky Skaggs is set to appear on Fox & Friends this Sunday, April 3rd. Skaggs will discuss his latest projects including his recently announced Treasure Chest Tour, the first tour to include both his country classics as well as his bluegrass hits. Skaggs will also pay tribute to the ...
| Country Superstar Vince Gill To Headline The Good Sam Rally In Redmond, Oregon July 15
01 April, 2011
To thrill rally attendees this year, The Good Sam Rally Presented by DISH Network and Camping World announced today that they have booked award winning County Music artist Vince Gill to perform Friday evening July 15th at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, much to the delight of registered ...
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Lonesome River Band Celebrating No 1 Album As They Welcome New Band Member
31 March, 2011
he Lonesome River Band closes out March with successful tour dates and a No 1 album on the Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's Top 15 Album chart as they welcome their newest band member, Randy Jones on mandolin and vocals. Randy made his debut appearance with the band on March 19 in Conway, South ...
| Tune In To See Lee Brice On A Special ACM Edition Of The Price Is Right
31 March, 2011
Drew Carey and Lee Brice on The Price is RightThree-time ACM nominee Lee Brice stopped by The Price is Right to tape a special episode dedicated to the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The show will feature an appearance and performance by Brice, who is competing in both "Song of the Year" ...
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The Roys Earn Their Place In The Spotlight!
31 March, 2011
The Roys are enjoying their time in the spotlight. The brother/sister duo have stirred up quite a buzz with their Rural Rhythm Records' debut, LONESOME WHISTLE, while the early success of the disc's first single, "Coal Minin' Man," has the media taking note. Fans of The Roys will have ample opportunity ...
| Award-winning AC/Country Artist Jimmy White Contributes A Moving Single To The Bella Moss Foundation's Benefit CD 'Bands 4 Bella'
31 March, 2011
Award-winning AC / Country artist Jimmy White has been a pet lover for many years and recently was honored to contribute a song to a benefit CD that was very close to his heart. White contributed his heart-felt single "Good Friends are Hard to Find" to the "Bands 4 Bella" benefit CD that has just been ...
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Whiskey Myers Serving Up Potent Shot Of 'Firewater' April 26
30 March, 2011
Outlaw Country and Southern Rock outfit Whiskey Myers is releasing their raw but righteous sophomore album, titled Firewater, on April 26. Led by vocalist Cody Cannon and the twin guitars of John Jeffers and Cody Tate, Whiskey Myers has emerged as one of the Lone Star State's hottest musical ...
| Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Add Country, Roots, And Americana Sounds On The New Album Drive Time, Released March 29th
30 March, 2011
Innovating Bluegrass band Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver again breaks the mold of convention with their latest album Drive Time, set to release on March 29, 2011 on the Mountain Home Music label, a division of Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing, Inc. The album is available in a limited-run vinyl edition ...
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Bluegrass Museum's Summer Festival To Feature Grammy-winners Steve Martin, Emmylou Harris, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Chris Thile, And Tony Rice
30 March, 2011
The International Bluegrass Music Museum's ROMP Bluegrass Roots and Branches Festival will be held June 23-25, 2011 at Yellow Creek Park just outside Owensboro, Ky. Headlining the event are Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers, Emmylou Harris, Trampled By Turtles, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and ...
| UK Sensation Israel Nash Gripka Releases Sophomore Album Today
30 March, 2011
Singer/songwriter Israel Nash Gripka releases his sophomore album entitled Barn Doors & Concrete Floors TODAY, March 29, 2011. Building on the success of his debut release, New York Town (2009), Gripka is poised to increase his fan base both stateside and abroad. In fact, strong buzz for the upcoming ...
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Tim McGraw Performs Exclusive Concert At The Beacon Theatre Celebrating Ten Years Of Siriusxm Broadcasting The Best In Country Music
30 March, 2011
Singer/songwriter Amy Black releases her sophomore album entitled One Time today, March 29, 2011. After a decade of success in the business world, Black is taking a chance and following her music dreams with this new release. The rootsy collection of revealing and authentic tunes was recorded with producer, ...
| Tim McGraw Performs Exclusive Concert At The Beacon Theatre Celebrating 10 Years Of SiriusXM Broadcasting The Best In Country Music
29 March, 2011
Sirius XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that Tim McGraw will perform at New York City's Beacon Theatre for an exclusive, invitation-only concert for SiriusXM listeners. The concert will celebrate ten years of SiriusXM broadcasting the best in country music. The concert, which will be ...
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Jason Michael Carroll's Numbers Added To Cracker Barrel's List
29 March, 2011
Jason Michael Carroll got his start singing in public while he worked as a server at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store location in Henderson, N.C. So it's downright fitting that the company has chosen Numbers, his first studio album since 2009, to be the newest addition to its exclusive music program ...
| Eli Young Band's New Single 'Crazy Girl' Earns 3 No 1's During Debut Week, And Sells 76,000 In First Two Weeks!
28 March, 2011
Paradigm artist, the Eli Young Band, has a hit on their hands with the lead single "Crazy Girl" from their forthcoming album. On add-day March 7th, "Crazy Girl" became the No 1 most-added at Country Radio and on March 8th when the single was added to iTunes, it took a mere 15 hrs to reach No 1 on ...
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April 13th - Foufounes Electriques - Emery Street - Reveal Their New Americana Sound From The Back Alleys Of Montreal
28 March, 2011
Sprouting from Montreal's back alleys and delivering a unique hybrid sound of Americana with a touch of gritty rock. Emery Street will be performing Wednesday, April 13th at Foufounes Electriques with Pif Paf Hangover, Ernie Coombs and Severed Wings. Growing and now morphed from a simple four-piece ...
| Sid Griffin & The Coal Porters Plan California Tour In May 2011
28 March, 2011
Musician/writer/author/broadcaster Sid Griffin rose to fame in Los Angeles as leader of Island recording artists the Long Ryders, one of the first bands of the alt-rock era to incorporate the influences of Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Byrds. Yet in recent years, he's ...
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Cracker Barrel Announces Exclusive Kenny Rogers Wall Calendars
25 March, 2011
Kenny Rogers' newest release illustrates his artistic talent without making a sound. An accomplished photographer, Rogers took photos of churches while on tour in the United States and Europe and assembled them in a special 18-month calendar. It is a fitting follow up to his recent release of his first-ever ...
| Country Music's Power Couple Vince Gill And Amy Grant Pose For The Cover Of AARP The Magazine And Candidly Discuss Their Separate Paths To Stardom, The Battle To Be Together And How They Stay 'Crazy In Love'
25 March, 2011
Grammy Award-winning power couple Vince Gill and Amy Grant risked more than their reputations to be together. The beloved duo -- a Contemporary Christian pop singer and a Country Music Hall of Famer -- speak exclusively with AARP The Magazine in a revealing conversation about their journey to become ...
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