CMA Honors Dwight Yoakam With International Artist Achievement Award
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ CMA) - Dwight Yoakam, celebrated worldwide as a singer/songwriter and exponent of the "Bakersfield Sound," received special recognition for his contributions to Country Music, as representatives of CMA and the BBC presented him with CMA's International Artist Achievement ...
| Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift & Sugarland 2007 CMA Awards Backstage Interviews Available On GAC TV
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Great American Country) - The 2007 CMA Awards (Country Music's biggest night) may be over, but coverage of the 2007 CMA Awards is just beginning on https://www.GACTV.com. Kenny Chesney (Entertainer of the Year), Carrie Underwood (Top Female Vocalist/Single of the Year), ...
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Corona Extra To Sponsor 2008 Kenny Chesney Tour
CHICAGO, IL. (Top 40 Charts/ Constellation Brands/ Crown Imports) - Corona Extra, the number one imported beer in the U.S., is excited to announce an exclusive long-term contract with country music superstar Kenny Chesney, making Corona the official beer sponsor of his eagerly anticipated 2008 concert ...
| Legendary Songwriter Hank Thompson Dies At Age 82
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Hank Thompson Official Website) - As it states on his official website, "There's a new star in Heaven", this one just happens to be the King of Western Swing, Hank Thompson. At his request there will not be a funeral but rather a celebration of his life, all of his friends ...
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Stray Dog Music: NYC Introduces Amber Rhodes
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Stray Dog Music) - Stray Dog Music (Brooklyn, NY) is pleased to introduce Amber Rhodes, a city girl gone back to her country roots. A performer in every sense, the multi-talented starlet is a professional dancer and theater actor who re-directed her career to follow her ...
| Eagles Exclusive Wal-Mart Release Is The No 1 Selling Album In The U.S.
BENTONVILLE, ARK. (Top40 Charts/ Wal-Mart Stores) - Wal-Mart Stores, U.S. has announced that the Eagles' "Long Road Out of Eden" - released Oct. 30 exclusively at Wal-Mart, Walmart.com, Sam's Clubs and Samsclub.com - has sold more than 700,000 units in its first week of release. This represents the ...
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Kenny Chesney Readies Poets & Pirates Tour With LeAnn Rimes Special Guest
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA) - Even though he still thinks of himself as being 'on break,' two-time and current Country Music Association and three time and reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney has already begun thinking about next summer. With some of the very ...
| Little Big Town Previews A Place To Land
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Equity Music Group) - Equity Music Group's Little Big Town gathered together with radio, media and industry friends at the Global Cafe in Nashville to celebrate the launch of their brand new release, A Place To Land, in stores today. The crowd was treated to a special intimate ...
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Kenny Chesney's 'Don't Blink' Spends 4 Weeks At No 1
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA) - As CMA Awards Week dawns, two-time and current Country Music Association and three-time and reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney finds himself spending his second month at No 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Following on ...
| Rissi Palmer's Debut Is Top 10 Seller On iTUNES Country Album Chart
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ 1720 Entertainment) - Emerging country star Rissi Palmer is keeping good company these days! After two weeks, her self-titled debut album has already climbed to No 9 on the iTunes Top Country Albums chart. Others rounding out the top ten include Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, ...
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RFD-TV Launches New Crook And Chase Show January 17, 2008
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RFD-TV) - Two of radio and television's most recognizable personalities will be back on the air together when the brand new Crook and Chase Show premieres on RFD-TV January 17, 2008. At the helm of the talk/variety show are broadcast personalities Lorianne Crook and Charlie ...
| TouchTunes Named Digital Out-of-Home Partner For Garth Brooks' 'The Ultimate Hits'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ TouchTunes) - Garth Brooks' newest album, a greatest hits compilation titled 'The Ultimate Hits,' which features three new songs and one bonus track, will be made available on the TouchTunes digital entertainment network beginning Nov. 6, 2007 � the same day the CD is released ...
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Nashville Records Signs Solo Artist Jason Perkins
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Nashville Records) - Nashville Records (PINKSHEETS: NSHV) is proud to announce the signing of its new solo artist, Jason Perkins. Jason is an outstanding vocalist and musician. He has shared the stage with many of the big names including Brooks & Dunn, Lonestar, Chris LeDoux, ...
| Carrie Underwood Tops CMT Poll To Predict Winners Of The '41st Annual CMA Awards'
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ CMT) - Carrie Underwood continues her winning streak when America picks the CMA winners, according to the findings of a recent CMT poll predicting winners of the "41st Annual CMA Awards." Underwood emerged as the clear cut favorite for Female Vocalist of the Year, while ...
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Brad Paisley Joins USO In San Antonio
ARLINGTON, VA. (Top40 Charts/ USO) - Today, country music singer/ songwriter Brad Paisley accompanied the USO on a visit with wounded troops at the Brooke Army Medical Center's Burn Unit in San Antonio, the U.S. Department of Defense's premiere burn center. During the trip, Paisley walked from room ...
| Carrie Underwood's 'Carnival Ride' Soars With Record Breaking No 1 Album Debut
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - She's the reigning CMA and ACM Female Vocalist and two-time GRAMMY winner, and Carrie Underwood continues the record-breaking ways of her Sextuple-Platinum debut album, Some Hearts, with the explosive arrival of Carnival Ride, which vaults to No 1 atop ...
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Taylor Swift Joins Elite Group With Third Top 10 Single
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Big Machine Records) - Taylor Swift reached another milestone this week when her latest single, 'Our Song,' jumped from No 13 into the Top 10 on Billboard's country radio chart, gaining 1.7 million audience impressions. This is Taylor 's third consecutive Top 10 single, ...
| Lonstar Kicks Off Christmas Season With New CD At Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Cracker Barrel PR) - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel") and multi-platinum recording group Lonestar have combined authentic country music with the joys of Christmas this holiday season. The result is a new CD titled "My Christmas List" and places ...
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Jack Greene To Be Honored With Special Show On December 8, 2007
MURFREESBORO, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Grand Ole Opry) - Jack Greene's 40th anniversary on The Grand Ole Opry will be acknowledged in a big way on Saturday night, December 8, during the Midnite Jamboree, emanating from the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Music Valley, beginning at 11 p. m. with the cutting of ...
| Jennifer Hanson's CMA Week Joyride
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Records South) - With a new CD set for release in early 2008 and a single on the charts ("Joyride"), Jennifer Hanson is gearing up for a high visibility CMA week. The Universal Records South artist is featured in People Magazine's upcoming Country Music Special, ...
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