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In The News Dec 23, 2023 EDT
Most Successful Country Tours of 2023 Revisited: Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and More
Check out the top 5 most successful country tours of 2023 and how much they earned individually in tour revenue. #Country #TourRead this
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In The Features May 18, 2023 EDT
George Strait 2023: Age, Net Worth, + Get the Setlist for the Legendary Country Singer's 2023 Tour Performances
Happy birthday, George Strait! How fun it would be to had watched George Strait perform on tour for 2023!Read this
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In The News Oct 12, 2015 EDT
Janet Jackson 'Unbreakable' Bests Tamar Braxton, Fetty Wap, Drake on Billboard 200
Janet Jackson's new album isn't just Unbreakable, it's unstoppable on the charts. After taking a seven-year break between albums, Miss Jackson's latest album is her seventh to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. She did so by easily besting recent releases from the likes of Tamar Braxton, Fetty Wap, Drake and more.Read this
In The News Oct 05, 2015 EDTFetty Wap's Debut Album Tops Billboard 200 Over Don Henley, George Strait, Thomas Rhett
Fetty Wap has already had plenty of chart success on the Hot 100, with three top 10 singles before his debut album even came out. But now, the "679" rapper can boast success on another chart. His self-titled album has debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, beating new releases from the likes of Don Henley, George Strait, Thomas Rhett and CHVRCHES.Read this
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Back of The Billboards: 'Still The King: Celebrating The Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys'
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at Asleep At The Wheel's third Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys tribute, 'Still The King,' which features guest spots from George Strait, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson and more.Read more »
George Strait Debuting New Music at ACM Awards; Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and More Also Performing
George Strait may have travelled off the touring horizon with his "The Cowboy Rides Away" farewell concert at AT&T Stadium in Dallas last year but that doesn't mean he's done with performing, or even new music. In fact, the Academy of Country Music confirmed that the icon would be playing just that, new music, when he appears at the ACM Awards on April 19. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban will also be performing that night.Read more »
Madonna's 'Living For Love' No. 1 on Dance Club Chart, Tying Her with George Strait for Billboard Record
Madonna and the first official single from her forthcoming album Rebel Heart, "Living For Love," got to no. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart. That makes it the 44th song from the performer to top that particular chart, which ties her with George Strait for the most songs atop any single chart. He's been no. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart 44 times as well.Read more »
One Direction, George Strait, Luke Bryan Top StubHub's Ticket Sales List for 2014
StubHub released its year-end list recently and it serves as more proof that country music is one of today's most popular genres. While One Direction took the number one spot in ticket sales for their touring this year, George Strait and Luke Bryan were right behind the boy band. Justin Timberlake locked down the fourth slot, and even he had a big country year, performing with Garth Brooks in Nashville.Read more »
Garth Brooks Tops Billboard's Country Albums Chart Moving Carrie Underwood to No. 2
Garth Brooks returned to the recording scene with "Man Against Machine" in November and his legions of devoted fans couldn't be happier. The album took over the top spot on Billboard's country charts recently. It's the artist's ninth studio effort and his first in 13 years. It dethroned Carrie Underwood's greatest hits collection, which is now at the No. 2 spot.Read more »
Dustin Lynch Covers Drake's 'Hold On, We're Going Home,' Country Artist Adds Some Soul to the Rap Tune [LISTEN]
Dustin Lynch is a firm believer that a good song is a good song regardless of the genre. The country star likes to incorporate Drake's 2013 tune "Hold On, We're Going Home" into his live shows. He recently played his version for Taste of Country and it's surprisingly soulful, sounding more like a pop hit than country ballad.Read more »