Check out the 40 hottest hits for the week of July 17, 2017 based on the official Mediabase country music chart.… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
The Song Remembers When: “Country Must Be Country Wide” – Brantley Gilbert
We take you behind the scenes and explore the making of one of our favorite tunes with The Song Remembers When… This week, we take a look at Brantley Gilbert’s “Country Must Be Country Wide.” … MORE
Kidde Hero of the Week: Troy
A man whose devotion to his family and brothers in the military gets nominated for Kidde Hero of the Week honors courtesy of a proud big sister. Have a special hero in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as the Kidde Hero of the Week.… MORE
Watch Lady Antebellum Perform “You Look Good” and “Need You Now” on “Good Morning America”
Fans braved the rain in NYC today (July 14) to watch Lady Antebellum headline Good Morning America’s Summer Concert series. The trio performed a number of their tunes, including “Heart Break,” “Downtown,” “Good Time to Be Alive,” current single, “You Look Good,” and 2009 mega-hit, “Need You Now.” Check out Lady A’s performance of “Need You Now”…… MORE
Sara Evans Talks Career Highlights, Being a Woman in Today’s Male-Dominated Industry, New Album, “Words,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Sara Evans about some of her career highlights over the last 20 years, being a woman in today’s male-dominated country music industry, her new album, Words, selecting songs for the new project, being a lyric-driven artist and the family connection throughout the record. Show Participants Sara Evans Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: Maren’s Pose, Kelsea’s Cover, Luke Bryan’s Golf Swing, Thomas Rhett’s Family Photo & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours in the country music world: Kelsea Ballerini covers Sigrid’s “Don’t Kill My Vibe” Tyler Farr and Chase Rice go fishing. Luke Bryan takes his sons to a driving range. Maren Morris does some N*SYNC…… MORE
Watch Smithfield Perform an Acoustic Version of Their New Single, “When You’re Gone”
Jennifer Fiedler and Trey Smith of duo Smithfield turned some heads in 2016 with the release of their single, “Hey Whiskey,” which has since copped more than 2 million clicks on Spotify. Now the Texas natives and longtime friends are pushing their new tune, “When You’re Gone,” a fun-loving ditty (think buzzed, not dead) that’s…… MORE
So Far, the Best-Selling Country Albums Released in 2017 Are . . .
Can you believe 2017 is already halfway over? Well, it is, which means it’s time to crunch a few numbers. Over the last six months, a plethora (yes, a plethora) of country artists have released new albums, including offerings from Chris Stapleton, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, Lauren Alaina, Brantley Gilbert, Josh Turner, Little Big…… MORE
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Check Out a Clip of Keith Urban’s “Live From Phoenix” Television Special [Airs Tonight]
Keith Urban headlined the AT&T Block Party in downtown Phoenix as part of the March Madness Music Festival earlier this year. Now the performance is coming to your television screen. Audience Network is slated to air Keith’s concert—which includes “Somewhere in My Car,” “Wasted Time” and more—tonight (July 14) at 9 p.m. ET on DirecTV…… MORE
Dolly Parton’s “Christmas of Many Colors” Earns Emmy Nomination
Dolly Parton’s holiday television special Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love received an Emmy nomination in the Television Movie category. Starring Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder, Gerald McRaney and Alyvia Alyn Lind, the sequel was the follow-up to Dolly’s original family story, Coat of Many Colors, which aired in early 2016. Dolly’s Christmas of Many…… MORE