Zac Brown Band CD reaches gold
Monday, April 20, 2009 – Zac Brown Band's major label debut, "The Foundation," (Atlantic Records) received its official RIAA gold certification for surpassing 500,000 copies in sales.
The group will celebrate with a performance of their latest single Whatever It Is on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 29.
The band's video for their number one platinum single, Chicken Fried, is nominated for two fan-voted 2008 CMT Music Awards: Group Video of the Year and USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year.
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The Foundation
Country music is filled with cliches, but when these all appear on a single track - and a debut no less, as in the case of the Zac Brown Band - it's even more irritating. The debut number one single, Chicken Fried, is a musical tribute to the country lifestyle - mama, good grub, beer - shoehorned into a single song. The bulk of the Georgia quintet's album consists of smooth, radio-friendly fare like the Jimmy Buffett lite tracks Toes and Where the Boat Leaves From. »»» |
Editorial: American Idol's Carrie Underwood can sing –
If anyone saw the Super Bowl – what a great great game that was – they would have heard American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem. Underwood did with her voice what Kelly Clarkson did last week with her written words – give it to Scott Borchetta, the head of Big Machine Records,, who tried defending Taylor Swift by knocking American Idol performers. »»»
Concert Review: McBride, Adkins shine sometimes –
As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
Eilen Jewell wears a lot of musical hats. The Idaho native, who now lives in Boston, fronts the Eilen (ee-lin) Jewell Band, a pretty much traditional country band. She's a member the Sacred Shakers, an octet doing gospel country with a country beat. And she has yet another project, Butcher Holler, covering Loretta Lynn songs.... »»»
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