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Newcomers the Henningsens Make Huge Debut at Country Radio

Megan Pacella — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:09 +0000

Arista Nashville has a new artist on the block, and they’ve already been debuted on more than 70 radio stations — and growing. The family band calls themselves the Henningsens, and their first single ‘American Beautiful’ received a combined 77 Country Aircheck and Billboard radio adds last week. If that number doesn’t mean anything to [...]

Taylor Swift Debuts 'I Knew You Were Trouble' at 2012 American Music Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:00:15 +0000

Taylor Swift debuted her new song 'I Knew You Were Trouble' at the 2012 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 18), and she pulled off a bit of a fashion and costume magic act while doing so. It was also a surprising, out-of-the-box, daring and edgy performance from the normally wholesome singer.

Lisa Marie Presley to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut

Megan Pacella — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:00:55 +0000

On August 21, Lisa Marie Presley will follow in the footsteps of her father, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, by performing on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. In addition to her other popular tunes, Presley will be playing a sampling of tracks from her third album, ‘Storm & Grace,’ which is an Americana record produced by T. Bone Burnett.

Gloriana's 'A Thousand Miles Left Behind' Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard Country Albums Chart

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:30:33 +0000

In addition to having their first Top 5 hit, ‘(Kissed You) Good Night,’ which also recently went gold, country trio Gloriana is now celebrating their sophomore album’s impressive chart debut. ‘A Thousand Miles Left Behind’ came in at No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart and at No. 10 on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 albums chart.

Lady Antebellum Debut Dramatic 'Wanted You More' Music Video

Megan Pacella — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:05:18 +0000

Ever since Lady Antebellum released a behind-the-scenes clip of their ‘Wanted You More’ music video, we’ve been anxious to see the finished product. Although the initial clip showed us some fiery scenes of lead singer Hillary Scott walking away from a burning piano, it didn’t prepare us for the intensity of the full video.

Kenny Chesney's 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' Debuts as Top Country Album

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:00:14 +0000

Just when you think Kenny Chesney can’t get any hotter, he goes and proves you wrong. The country superstar’s new album ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, selling more than 193,000 units in its opening week according to Nielsen SoundScan. ‘Fishbowl’ is Chesney’s eleventh straight album to debut in the top position.

Billy Ray Cyrus Set to Make Broadway Debut in 'Chicago'

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:00:01 +0000

Billy Ray Cyrus has successfully tackled a recording career, multiple television series roles and a big-screen movie career — so what is the logical next move for the 50-year-old entertainer? Broadway, of course! The superstar will join the cast of the long-running fan-favorite ‘Chicago’ as the ethically-challenged lawyer Billy Flynn beginning this November.

Edens Edge Reveal Track Listing for Self-Titled Debut Album

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000

As we quickly approach the month of June, we also are coming up on a big day for Edens Edge. On June 12, the rising country trio will finally release their self-titled debut album. To help build the excitement, Edens Edge have revealed the 10 tracks which will be found on their project.

Greg Bates Makes His Debut at the Grand Ole Opry

Megan Pacella — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:00:43 +0000

Before now, country newcomer Greg Bates had probably only dreamed of performing on Nashville’s famed Opry stage, but on Friday night (April 27), that became a reality. Bates sang his new single ‘Did It for the Girl’ for the Grand Ole Opry crowd. While Bates is a fresh face, his song is becoming familiar. The week of its release, ‘Did It for the Girl’ was the most radio added song with 29 adds. It landed just behind superstar Keith Urban.