 NEW YORK (SONY BMG) - Records are shattered as the never-platinum Warren Brothers found their songs and voices on more than 350,000 albums purchased this week. Is it possible that the Barely Famous duo is beginning to get some recognition? In stores nationwide, The Warren Brothers' Barely Famous Hits album sold a record-breaking 5440 copies during its debut week. Added with the 328,970 copies of Faith Hill's album Fireflies, on which the boys penned the song 'The Lucky One,' plus the 10,036 copies of Van Zant's album that featured the boys' song 'I Can't Help Myself' on top of the 11,010 who bought Tim McGraw's Live Like You Were Dying, which included 'Blank Sheet of Paper' and it's a windfall of 350,000 plus in sales. In addition to the stunning sales numbers, the Warren Brothers are also celebrating a 60% increase in viewership over season one of the CMT TV Show Barely Famous: The Warren Brothers. Brad and Brett will continue their reality television success this week when the boys find themselves fighting the forces of good and evil in their hometown of Tampa, FL. Barely Famous Hits is a collection of songs from their BNA albums Beautiful Day In The Cold Cruel World and King Of Nothing from their first stint on the label. There are also songs from their unreleased and untitled album from round two as well as 'Change,' the theme song from their irreverent CMT Barely Famous TV Show. Episode 2 of Barely Famous continues the second season August 12th @ 8:00 PM eastern. 'Change' is also the first single from the album at radio now. Fans can catch the video for 'Change' on CMT where it is climbing the countdown charts. Celebrating their sales and television success, the guys will be back out on tour Friday on the acclaimed Deuces Wild Tour with Big & Rich and Brooks & Dunn. The 32-date tour wraps on October 30 in West Palm Beach, FL.
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