August 31, 2006 - New duo The Wreckers scored a number one hit the first time out with "Leave the Pieces," taking over the top of the Billboard country songs chart for the week ending Sept. 9 from Rodney Atkins and "If You're Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows)."
On the album chart, Trace Adkins continued... »»»August 30, 2006 - Influential musician/producer Harold Bradley, Sonny James and George Strait will become the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame in November, it was announced Wednesday.
Bradley will be inducted in the "Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980" category, which is awarded... »»»August 30, 2006 - Brad Paisley and Brooks & Dunn topped the 40th annual Country Music Association nominations announced Wednesday with six, including the most coveted award, entertainer of the year.
Newcomer Carrie Underwood did well, capturing four nominations as did Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban.... »»»August 28, 2006 - It's been a great 2006 for Jack Ingram as he scored his first number one hit with "Whereever You Are" and has a second single climbing the charts with "Love You."
Ingram also recorded a song with Willie Nelson. The two joined for a duet on the upcoming Cracker Barrel exclusive album, "Songs of the Year," out Oct. 3.... »»»August 28, 2006 - Alabama may be off the road, but they're not done recording. The band is releasing "Alabama – Songs of Inspiration," an album of traditional hymns, standards and two new songs Oct. 24 by RCA.
"We first started thinking about this in 1990," said Alabama frontman Randy Owen, "and it seems like fans have... »»»August 25, 2006 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and rootsy artist Jorma Kaukonen has signed with red House Records with a disc due next year.
Kaukonen was a founding member of Jefferson Airplane and has gone on to record more than 2 dozen records with Jack Casady in Hot Tuna. His most recent solo album, "Blue... »»»August 25, 2006 - Trisha Yearwood cancelled three weekend shows due to a death in her family, a Boston-area radio station reported Friday.
Yearwood, who released "Jasper County" almost one year ago, cancelled shows in Cohasset and Hyannis, Mass. and Hampton Beach, N.H. Tickets are being refunded, indicating that the... »»»August 24, 2006 - Trace Adkins became a "Dangerous Man" on the Billboard charts this week as his album sold 132,000 units, good for third on the overall charts and first on the country album chart for the week ending Sept. 2. Adkins bumped off "Me And My Gang" by Rascal Flatts, which fell to second.... »»»August 23, 2006 - After more than 62 million albums sold and 52 number ones,George Strait is back for more. "It Just Comes Natural" hits stores Oct. 3. "Give It Away," the first release from his forthcoming album, is Strait's fastest-moving single in five years.
The new disc includes Western swing, barroom anthems,... »»»August 23, 2006 - Dean Martin may be dead, but that will not stop a new version of a Christmas song coming out with Martina McBride lending her vocals to the song.
Dean Martin's holiday album, "Christmas With Dino," will find McBride sing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" among the 16 songs. The new duet was recorded at Capitol... »»»August 23, 2006 - Cole Deggs & The Lonesome as the newest addition to its Columbia Nashville label. The five-piece band, fronted by Cole Deggs, is comprised of Cole's brother Shade on bass, brothers Jimmy and David Wallace on keyboards and lead guitar, respectively, and Florida native Brian Hayes on drums.... »»»August 22, 2006 - After 26 years, Los Angeles is without a country music station. KZLA went to a dance format last Thursday with financial reasons cited, according to published reports.
"We understand this is a difficult time for country music fans in Los Angles and Orange County," said Program Director R.J.... »»»August 21, 2006 - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill apparently couldn't get enough music out of their system Friday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. After playing a sold-out show (all three LA shows were sold out), the couple hosted a "Bread & Water" show at the Whisky on Sunset.
The club was filled with a standing... »»»August 21, 2006 - Keith Urban's "Once In A Lifetime," the first release from his forthcoming as of yet untitled fourth studio album, made history today by debuting in 17th on the Billboard Hot Country Song Chart.
According to the trade publication, the song became the highest debuting single in the 62-year history of... »»»August 20, 2006 - When doors opened Friday night for the second night of a three-day sold-out run at Los Angeles' Staples Center, Christine Nevins got more than just a concert from Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
As the holder of the 1 millionth ticket to go through turnstiles since the Soul2Soul II Tour started April 21,... »»»August 18, 2006 - Troy Gentry's manager defended the singer Friday in a press release, accusing the press of giving inaccurate information about the case involving the shooting of a bear in Minnesota two years ago.
Gentry was indicted by a U.S. federal court in Duluth, Minn., charged with conspiring with a licensed... »»»August 17, 2006 - Rodney Atkins and Rascal Flatts continued atop the Billboard song and album charts respectively for the week ending Aug. 26. Atkins' hit single "If You're Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows)" was first for the third straight week. Rascal Flatts stayed in first with "Me And My Gang.... »»»
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August 16, 2006 - Johnny Duncan, who had hits with "Thinkin' of a Rendezvous" and "t Couldn't Have Been Any Better" in the 1970's, died Tuesday at 67.
Duncan was born in Dublin, Texas. He learned guitar from his mother. Duncan played in a local dance band with his family and an uncle before moving to Clovis, N.M. in 1959.... »»»August 16, 2006 - Singer Darryl Worley and his wife of five years, Beverly, filed for divorce, Worley announced through a press release Wednesday.
Worley, who has a new disc coming out in September, said commented, "Beverly and I are still best of friends and I hope we will always be. Our lifestyles and occupations have... »»»August 16, 2006 - Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Federal Court for the District of Minnesota in a 2004 incident involving killing a bear. Gentry pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiring with a licensed commercial bear guide and the owner of a private game farm in Minnesota.... »»»August 15, 2006 - Alison Krauss and Union Station took home 11 nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association Tuesday including entertainer of the year, vocal group and instrumental group of the year.
Blue Highway received 10 nominations, while Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder each had 7.... »»»August 14, 2006 - Sugarland will release "Enjoy The Ride," the follow up album to their
debut "Twice The Speed Of Life," Nov. 7. Lead members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush wrote or co-wrote all 11 tracks. The disc was produced by Byron Gallimore, Bush and Nettles.
"I am so excited about this album and can't wait... »»»August 14, 2006 - Sara Evans will join ABC's hit show "Dancing With The Stars" as the first country artist to participate in the dance competition when it resumes this fall. Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 12, the show will feature Evans performing live choreographed Latin and traditional ballroom dance routines to popular... »»»August 11, 2006 - Carrie Underwood got milk, and now she's spreading the word. Underwood joins a long list of celebrities in the Milk Mustache campaign with the debut of her ad in today's USA Today - "Country by Carrie Body By Milk. Wanna hit a high note? Studies suggest that teens who drink milk tend to be leaner and... »»»August 10, 2006 - Bluegrasser Dale Ann Bradley has a new label to call home, Compass. Bradley will release her new solo album, "Catch Tomorrow," Oct. 10. Banjoist and Compass Records co-founder Alison Brown will produce the disc. Contributors include Jim Lauderdale, Tim O'Brien, Jeff White, and Steve Gulley (Mountain Heart).... »»»August 10, 2006 - Rodney Atkins and Rascal Flatts remain atop the Billboard song and album chart for the second straight week for the week ending Aug. 19 with "If You're Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows)" and "Me and My Gang respectively."
On the album chart, the Dixie Chicks stayed second with "Taking... »»»August 10, 2006 - Known for associating more with rockers, actress Heather Locklear has something in common with Toby Keith. They're both in Keith's video for his upcoming single "Crash Here Tonight."
Locklear, once married to Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora, plays Keith's love interest in the clip was filmed this week in Los Angeles.... »»»August 10, 2006 - Steve Earle has signed with New West Records with plans to release his next album in 2007. Earle plans to enter the studio this fall. The record label is also sponsoring "The Steve Earle Show" on Air America.
"Signing Steve Earle is an honor. Steve is an artist in the truest sense of the word and is... »»»August 9, 2006 - What started as a Christmas present for his mom resulted in a platinum album signifying sales of 1 million units for Alan Jackson's gospel disc, "Precious Memories."
The disc became the only gospel recording ever to debut at number 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, while Jackson also became... »»»August 9, 2006 - Diamond Rio, which has spent its entire recording career with Arista, split with the label, it was announced Wednesday.
"After 15 years together, Diamond Rio and Arista Nashville have amicably agreed to part ways," the label said in an email press release. Diamond Rio has enjoyed many hits for Arista... »»»August 7, 2006 - The works of Ralph Stanley went dancing, or at least several of his songs were used in a dance performance in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Choreographer Trey McIntyre used three songs recorded and made famous by Stanley in his new dance production, "Go Out," which has just concluded a five-day... »»»
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