Dedicated George Strait Channel To Launch Exclusively On XM Beginning April 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ XM Radio) - XM Radio will launch a new channel dedicated to the music of country music legend George Strait on April 1, to coincide with the release of his 37th album Troubadour, it was announced today. The new, limited-run channel, "Strait Country", will feature songs ...
| Country Star Craig Morgan Sings His 'International Harvester' Hit for Case IH Dealers
Racine, WI. (Top40 Charts/ Case IH) - A surprise performance by country music star Craig Morgan at the annual Case IH dealer meeting left attendees yelling for more. Morgan obliged the excited crowd with an encore performance of his most recent hit song, "International Harvester." A Top 10 country ...
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Ashton Shepherd's SOUNDS SO GOOD is Music to Media's Ears
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ MCA Nashville) - MCA Nashville newcomer Ashton Shepherd's debut album SOUNDS SO GOOD just hit stores everywhere and is creating a buzz unlike any newcomer in years. Entertainment Weekly says "Shepherd's CD is the best mainstream country debut since Taylor Swift..." ...
| Randy Travis Offers Free Download
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - As a thank you to everyone's continuing support, Warner Bros. Records artist Randy Travis is offering a free download of his new country music single, "Faith In You," on www.randytravis.com. The Randy Travis free download promotion will begin today ...
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Lonestar Fills In For Tim McGraw At Charity Event
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Spinal Cord Injury Foundation) - Tim McGraw, asks his friends LONESTAR to perform in his place at the "Friday Night Lights'" Stars for Spinal Cord Injury Benefit in Austin, Texas. Lonestar, during a busy week of spreading the news of their new single to radio at Nashville's ...
| Carrie Underwood's 'All-American Girl' Becomes Her 6th Consecutive No1 Country Single!
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - Three-time GRAMMY winner, ACM Top Female Vocalist, and back-to-back CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood earned her sixth consecutive No 1 on the country airplay charts this week with 'All-American Girl,' which also became her second consecutive ...
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Brad Paisley Announces 2008 Tour
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - Brad Paisley announced his 2008 tour, Hershey's Presents The Paisley Party with special guests Jewel, Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough tonight during his performance at the Music City JAM in Nashville . Kick-off date for the current 42-date tour is scheduled ...
| Craig Morgan To Sign With Sony BMG Nashville
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Sony BMG Nashville) - Last night, on Sony BMG Nashville's annual boat show event during the Country Radio Seminar, it was announced that recording artist Craig Morgan will be signing with Sony BMG Nashville. Morgan's appearance on the stage was a surprise to the invitation-only ...
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Steve Cropper & Friends And Lady Antebllum To Perform At Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Post-Race Concert
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Elite Racing) - Elite Racing, organizers of the ninth annual Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon announce Steve Cropper & Friends and Lady Antebellum will perform at the post-race concert at the Sommet Center on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Friends of Cropper ...
| Eddie P. Briley Set To Release Debut CD 'Briley-fied' On March 11, 2008
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Signature Records) - Eddie P. Briley is set for the March 11 release of his debut CD, Briley-fied, on Signature Records. 'Daddy's Girl,' the first single from the CD is currently climbing the charts at radio, with national promotion by Quarterback Records and Aspirion Records. ...
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Hank Cochran Honored By The North American Country Music Associations International On March 16, 2008
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ NACMAI) - Legendary singer/songwriter Hank Cochran will be inducted into the North American Country Music Associations International's Hall of Fame on Sunday, March 16. The awards show, held at the Country Tonite Theater (129 Showplace Blvd., Pigeon Forge), includes an ...
| Miranda Lambert Scores Three ACM Nods
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Nashville) - ACM voters gave Columbia Nashville's Miranda Lambert recognition in the categories of Top Female Vocalist, Single Record of the Year and the very prestigious Album of the Year this morning. The awards were announced on CBS' "The Early Show," where ...
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Casting Call For New Conway Twitty Musical
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Buddy Lee Attractions) - CONWAY TWITTY - THE MAN, THE MUSIC, THE LEGEND 3 CITY AUDITION TOUR - LOS ANGELES, LAS VEGAS, NASHVILLE March 29 - April 10, 2008 Conway Twitty United (prod.) is casting national touring, casino, and regional productions of It's Only Make Believe, ...
| Clay Walker Named CRB Artist Humanitarian Of The Year
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Curb Records) - Country music star, Clay Walker was honored today by Country Radio Broadcasters as their Artist Humanitarian of the Year during CRS 39. Philanthropy is something that has long been a part of Clay Walker's makeup. Giving back is Clay's way of showing his ...
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Chuck Wicks Celebrates Career-First Top 5 With 'Stealing Cinderella'
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA Nashville) - RCA Nashville recording artist Chuck Wicks has been writing songs for his debut release Starting Now for the past five years. Today he celebrates his first Top 5 hit with ' Stealing Cinderella,' a song he co-wrote with George Teren and Rivers Rutherford. ...
| Blake Shelton Releases 'Blake Shelton: Collector's Edition' Available On March 4, 2008
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Records) - Multi-Platinum selling Warner Bros. recording artist Blake Shelton releases Blake Shelton: Collector' s Edition tomorrow, March 4, available exclusively at Wal-Mart. The disc will include his current single, 'Home,' as well as mega-hits' Austin,' 'Ol' ...
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Video Of 2nd Single From Kevin Fowler's Bring It On Airing Nationally
Austin, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Equity Music Group) - Equity Music Group recording artist Kevin Fowler could attract as many as 65,000 country music fans when he performs at the Houston Rodeo & Livestock Show on March 5; ticket sales are already nearing 50,000. Meanwhile, his brand-new music video, "Best ...
| Bluegrass Legend to be Given Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College of Music on Stage at the Opry
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Skaggs Family Records) - Joining fellow country legends Loretta Lynn and Earl Scruggs, 13-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs will receive an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music on stage at the Grand Ole Opry March 18. Berklee Senior Vice President for Academic ...
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Chris Cagle's New Album Debuts At No 1
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Nashville) - MY LIFE'S BEEN A COUNTRY SONG, the fourth album from Capitol Records Nashville artist Chris Cagle, debuted at No 1 on Billboard's 'Current Country' chart, with 36,600 in first-week sales making it the best-selling country album for the week. The news ...
| Jeff Bates Releasing New Album On April 8, 2008
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Black River Music Group) - Jeff Bates—whose 'Long, Slow Kisses' and 'I Wanna Make You Cry' charmed country fans—arrives April 8 with a brand new album called simply Jeff Bates. Released on the Black River Music Group label, the 13-cut album features 10 of Bates' ...
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