This time we talk about the Shires new album as well as the Mavericks hitting Belfast. Also featuring music from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Brad Paisley with Buck Owens, Montgomery Gentry as well as others
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Bucking convention hasn’t always been the popular path, but for Eric Church there is no question about where he prioritizes his relationship with his fans. He showed this when he sent his 2015 album, Mr. Misunderstood, to members of his fan club, dubbed the Church Choir, before surprise announcing it at the 2015 CMA Awards and putting it on sale to the public. It is a model that, although traditional, has developed a steadfast audience of devoted Choir members earning RIAA Platinum certification for Mr. Misunderstood, allowing the fourth single from the album, ‘Round Here Buzz’ to reach No. 1 on the Country Airplay Charts and making way for Church to perform at the 2018 GRAMMY Awards.
On January 17 Keith Urban took over Nashville’s Exit/In for a pop up show to announce the album of his next album ‘Graffiti U’ and a 2018 world tour of the same name.
Maren Morris, Eric Church and Brothers Osborne are all up for Grammy nominations in this months awards which are due to take place live from Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 28. Either way they will walk off the stage champions as the artists will unite to perform a tribute to the victims lost to violence and terrorism at live music events in 2017.
After a three month absence we’re back for 2018. Kicking off the show with Keith Urban we’re setting the tone for upbeat country in 2018. The best reviews, interviews, gig guide and country music hub in the country.
Breakout country duo Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) released their brand new single “Tequila” just six days ago and it’s a shot that has taken them to the top. The song ascended immediately to No. 1 on the iTunes U.S. Country Singles chart and remains Top 10 All-Genre, hitting as high as No. 5 over the weekend. It debuted at No. 15 on the Shazam country charts and snagged a spot in the all-genre Top 200. In less than a week, “Tequila” has sold nearly 20,000 tracks in the U.S. alone and boasts over 1 million on-demand streams, topping Spotify’s Hot Country playlist, before officially hitting radio airwaves today.
Country to our Country
They say a rolling stone gathers no moss and this has most definitely been the case of the Country to Country Festival. Since its first event in London 2013, the festival has snowballed into what we know it as today.
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Rooted in the southern storytelling of Country music with the modern punch of rock & roll, ‘Hallelujah Nights’ serves as LANCO’s coming-of-age debut album, confirmed for release worldwide on 19th January 2018, including CD & digital formats in the UK, and is available to pre-order now. Equal parts nostalgic and forward-thinking, lead singer Brandon Lancaster wrote all eleven songs and found success breathing new life into universal themes.
Following the release of her chart topping album ‘Come Back Fighting’, Philippa Hanna will be heading out on the road this April for her most exciting run of headline shows to date. Her country-tinged 6th release hit Number 1 on the iTunes UK Country Chart on the day of release and topped the Official Christian & Gospel chart in December 2017.
During the weekend, lead singer of Rascal Flats, Gary LeVox decided to go hunting with his brother in Louisiana. During their trip their bus caught fire, thankfully he (and his brother) managed to scramble to safety.
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On This Day
- On this day January 21, 1987Bruce Springsteen inducted Roy Orbison into the . Other artists inducted on the night included: The Coasters, Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, Carl Perkins, Muddy Waters, Hank Williams and Jackie Wilson.
