Category: Country

The Chart Busters, Streaming and LP Numbers for Country This Past Week

What’s sitting at the top of the country charts this week? It’s the wonderful song “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line. Rounding out the top five is “Marry Me” by Thomas Rhett, “You Make It Easy” from Jason Aldean, “Five More Minutes” from Scotty McCreery, and “Broken Halos” from Chris Stapleton. […]

Jake Owen’s ‘Life’s Whatcha Make It’ is Coming

Jake Owen is a Florida boy made good, starting out strong after his debut LP in 2006 ‘Startin’ with Me’ that produced the top 20 singles “Something About a Woman,” “Yee Haw,” and the title track “Startin’ with Me.” In 2009 he was named the ‘Top New Male Vocalist’ from ACM, and ‘Breakthrough Artist of […]

Toby Keith ‘Should Have Been a Cowboy XXV Tour’ Announced

No one could imagine that in 1993 an unknown artist by the name of Toby Keith would cause quite a stir with his self-entitled ‘Toby Keith’ album. Who knew that one day this rugged singer would earn four American Music awards, seven ACM’s, two CMA’s, and a coveted Billboard ‘Country Artist of the Decade.’ He’s […]

Carrie Donates $10,000 to Childhood Friend in Need

Carrie Underwood is a giving star, a woman who hasn’t forgotten her roots, or takes her good fortune for granted. This week, Carrie donated $10,000 to help a childhood friend by the name of Justin Durrett, a Checotah Assistant Police Chief who is in the ICU after a rollover crash on February 11th. Carrie and […]

Walker Hayes Breaks Personal Streaming Record

Walker Hayes is bursting with talent, and all you have to do is pick up his debut December release called ‘Boom’ his second studio album, and hear what everyone is talking about. This week it’s been revealed that his single “You Broke Up with Me” has been streamed online over 100 million times, hitting the […]

Troy Gentry’s Widow, New Music This Month in the News

How about a music news update? Here are the latest headlines… Troy Gentry died in a horrific helicopter accident last year, and now his widow Angie has filed a lawsuit claiming the owner of the aircraft failed to make the helicopter safe, giving those inside ‘0’ chance of survival in cash of a crash. Look […]

Willie Nelson’s Latest Album ‘Last Man Standing’ Drops April 27th

Willie Nelson will celebrate his 85th birthday this year, but his age is not slowing him down one bit, as news of yet another album called ‘Last Man Standing’ made headlines, dropping April 27th. Willie brings in an old friend to help write and produce the 11 tracks found on the new album, his longtime […]