Raul Malo's First-Ever Christmas CD In Stores Now!
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ New Door Records) - Raul Malo, recently praised by the Los Angeles Times for his "stunning voice and musical intelligence," and best-known as the Grammy-winning leader of the Mavericks, has left the band and embarked on a solo career. In response to overwhelming fan demand, ...
| The Academy Of Country Music Joins Forces With Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
LAS VEGAS, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Academy of Country Music) - For the second consecutive year, the Academy of Country Music will host the Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) held in Las Vegas from Thursday, December 6th through Saturday, December 15th. New country ...
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Garth Brooks Reveals Music Insights In 'Ultimate Garth-The Ultimate Hits' On GAC
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ GAC) - For a glimpse of just how much the music means to Garth Brooks, country music fans need look no further than Sunday's one-hour television special on Great American Country, Ultimate Garth -The Ultimate Hits, which airs Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. GAC takes viewers behind ...
| Lonestar To Appear On Naomi's New Morning
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lonestar Official Website) - Fresh off their World Series performance, multi-platinum group LONESTAR will be hitting the national scene once again with a stop by legendary Naomi Judd's television show, complete with a musical performance from their new Christmas album. ...
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Keith Urban & iLike Announce Multi-Tiered Relationship Offering Fans Exclusive Content
SEATTLE, WA. (Top40 Charts/ iLike) - iLike, the Web's leading social music service, and Keith Urban, the GRAMMY Award winning musician, songwriter and performer, today announced a multi-tiered, multi-month collaborative relationship. Keith Urban, whose Greatest Hits:18 Kids streets on November 20, will ...
| DAWN RECORDS RELEASES 'THE LORD'S PRAYER' BY RHONDA TOWNS
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ MCN Media & Marketing) - To celebrate the holidays and the 'reason for the season,' Dawn Records introduces its newest release from flagship country music artist, Rhonda Towns. Rhonda Towns, who released her debut CD project I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU in April 2006, celebrates ...
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46th State Oklahoma To Celebrate 100th Anniversary With 'Spectacular' Country Concert
OKLAHOMA CITY, (Top40 Charts/ Oklahoma Centennial Commission) - What do Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, the Flaming Lips and Jimmy Webb have in common? All are Grammy-award winners; all are from Oklahoma and all will be performing in a spectacular concert on Friday, Nov. 16, to celebrate the 46th state's ...
| The King Of Country George Strait Gives Fans More With 22 More Hits
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ MCA Nashville) - The unprecedented success that George Strait has earned throughout his illustrious 26-year-career could not be captured in the multi-platinum release of his number one hits alone. The King of Country Music has bestowed the perfect companion piece to his ...
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Country Music Star Sara Evans Hosts Online Auction For National Eating Disorders Association
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ National Eating Disorders Association) - Country music superstar Sara Evans is playing an important role in combating eating disorders this year by serving as chair of the 3rd Annual Every BODY is Beautiful Online Auction, an exciting fundraising program currently underway by ...
| Keith Urban And Carrie Underwood Set To Co-Headline 24-City Tour
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood Official Websites) - Grammy Award winners Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood are set to hit the road together in '08, a 24-city tour that combines the music of two of the music industry's most powerful performers. 'Love, Pain & the whole crazy ...
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Country Traditionalist Jeff Griffith Plays Pearl's Dancehall On November 30, 2007
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arrowhead Records) - Arrowhead recording artist Jeff Griffith will perform for the first time at the legendary Pearl's Dance Hall (302 West Exchange Street) in Fort Worth on Friday, November 30. Griffith and his tight-knit band will hit the stage at 9 p.m. and, in true ...
| Taylor Swift Is Great American Country's Artist Of The Month For November 2008
Knoxville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ GAC) - Barely one year into her extraordinarily successful country music career, Taylor Swift is enjoying her third Top 10 single, a platinum-selling album, the CMA's Horizon Award and the adoration of millions of country music fans - all before her 18th birthday. Taylor ...
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CMA Honors Dwight Yoakam With International Artist Achievement Award
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ CMA) - Dwight Yoakam, celebrated worldwide as a singer/songwriter and exponent of the "Bakersfield Sound," received special recognition for his contributions to Country Music, as representatives of CMA and the BBC presented him with CMA's International Artist Achievement ...
| Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift & Sugarland 2007 CMA Awards Backstage Interviews Available On GAC TV
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Great American Country) - The 2007 CMA Awards (Country Music's biggest night) may be over, but coverage of the 2007 CMA Awards is just beginning on https://www.GACTV.com. Kenny Chesney (Entertainer of the Year), Carrie Underwood (Top Female Vocalist/Single of the Year), ...
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Corona Extra To Sponsor 2008 Kenny Chesney Tour
CHICAGO, IL. (Top 40 Charts/ Constellation Brands/ Crown Imports) - Corona Extra, the number one imported beer in the U.S., is excited to announce an exclusive long-term contract with country music superstar Kenny Chesney, making Corona the official beer sponsor of his eagerly anticipated 2008 concert ...
| Legendary Songwriter Hank Thompson Dies At Age 82
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Hank Thompson Official Website) - As it states on his official website, "There's a new star in Heaven", this one just happens to be the King of Western Swing, Hank Thompson. At his request there will not be a funeral but rather a celebration of his life, all of his friends ...
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Stray Dog Music: NYC Introduces Amber Rhodes
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Stray Dog Music) - Stray Dog Music (Brooklyn, NY) is pleased to introduce Amber Rhodes, a city girl gone back to her country roots. A performer in every sense, the multi-talented starlet is a professional dancer and theater actor who re-directed her career to follow her ...
| Eagles Exclusive Wal-Mart Release Is The No 1 Selling Album In The U.S.
BENTONVILLE, ARK. (Top40 Charts/ Wal-Mart Stores) - Wal-Mart Stores, U.S. has announced that the Eagles' "Long Road Out of Eden" - released Oct. 30 exclusively at Wal-Mart, Walmart.com, Sam's Clubs and Samsclub.com - has sold more than 700,000 units in its first week of release. This represents the ...
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Kenny Chesney Readies Poets & Pirates Tour With LeAnn Rimes Special Guest
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA) - Even though he still thinks of himself as being 'on break,' two-time and current Country Music Association and three time and reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney has already begun thinking about next summer. With some of the very ...
| Little Big Town Previews A Place To Land
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Equity Music Group) - Equity Music Group's Little Big Town gathered together with radio, media and industry friends at the Global Cafe in Nashville to celebrate the launch of their brand new release, A Place To Land, in stores today. The crowd was treated to a special intimate ...
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