Big Machine Label Group hosted a lunch at Nashville’s Omni Hotel on Feb. 7 as part of Country Radio Seminar. During the showcase, attendees were treated to performances by a bevy of artists in BMLG’s stable, including Sugarland, Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Drake White, Trent Harmon and Tyler Rich. Thomas Rhett opened the show by…… MORE
Jimmie Allen Talks About Growing Up in Delaware, Overcoming Obstacles, Signing a Record Deal, Releasing His New Single & More
Jim Casey talks to Jimmie Allen about: growing up in Delaware his early musical influences, including country and gospel the ripped nature of Aaron Tippin singing in the church choir his musical theater background making his YouTube docu-series, Jimmie Allen: All In living in his car for a few months after moving to Nashville going…… MORE
Is SpaceX Creator Elon Musk a Super Villain?
Remember where you were when it happened. SpaceX just did the impossible yesterday. They combined the highest technical prowess with the worst high school commentators….Wait, that’s an insult to high school commentators. But when those boosters returned to the launch pad – I thought I was watching a Hollywood Sci-Fi Blockbuster. I’m wondering if we…… MORE
Carrie Underwood’s “The Champion” Gets Super “Super Bowl Bump”
Advertisers aren’t the only ones that can get a huge sales bump via their Super Bowl spots—artists Carrie Underwood and halftime performer Justin Timberlake got a boost on Super Bowl Sunday, too. Justin performed a medley of some of his biggest hits, including “Cry Me a River” and “Rock Your Body.” Justin’s song catalog copped…… MORE
Peanut butter on both sides, pineapple on pizza and other food atrocities!
I love sitting in my dad’s garage with him and his buddies talking about all sorts of things. Its my favorite time spent and some of the most interesting topics come up. For instance, the topic that won’t die came up last weekend…does pineapple belong on a pizza? AB-SO-LUTE-LY NOT!!! Listen, I…… MORE
Academy of Country Music Announces Radio Nominees for Upcoming ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music announced the Radio Awards nominees for the 53rd ACM Awards. Nominees include Ty, Kelly & Chuck (pictured with Blake Shelton), Country Gold With Terri Clark and more. The Radio Awards will be presented at the annual Radio Winners reception on Saturday, April 14, the day prior to the ACM Awards…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Earns Rare Album Trifecta on Billboard Chart
After winning three Grammys on Jan. 28 for Best Country Album (From A Room: Vol. 1), Best Country Song (“Broken Halo”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“Either Way”), Chris Stapleton is feeling a “Grammy Bump” on all fronts The No. 1, 2 and 3 spots on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week belong to…… MORE
Is Best Buy Going To Stop Selling CDs
I was walking out of the grocery store last night – when from across the parking lot this guy yells – “Hey man – Got some good music for sale here. You wanna buy some CDs?” My first thought was… “what’s a CD?” Then when I remembered – I thought… “who listens to CD anymore?”…… MORE
Alan Jackson, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, Steve Dorff & More to Be Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its class of 2018: Alan Jackson, Bill Anderson, Steve Dorff, Kool & The Gang (Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown and James “JT” Taylor), Jermaine Dupri, John Mellencamp and Allee Willis. Three of this year’s inductees—Alan Jackson, Bill Anderson and Steve Dorff—have had a significant impact on country music.…… MORE
Watch Jon Pardi Work, Rope & Reminisce in New Video for “She Ain’t In It”
Jon Pardi dropped a new video for his single, “She Ain’t In It,” which is currently No. 33 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 16 weeks. Directed by Jim Wright, the video was filmed entirely in black and white on a ranch outside Thousand Oaks, Calif. “‘She Ain’t In It’ is a great country song,”…… MORE
