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Officials Postpone Colt Ford Show Due to Safety Concerns
Colt Ford fans looking forward to seeing the country rapper perform in Charleston, Md. on Monday (July 23) will be bummed to know that the concert has been postponed due to safety concerns by local officials.
Eli Young Band Score First No. 1 Single in Canada
Hot on the heels of their previous hit single, ‘Crazy Girl,’ going gold, Eli Young Band are now moving on to celebrate another hit, which has topped the Canadian country singles chart. ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart’ has become the band’s first No. 1 north of the U.S. border, and is also their second consecutive chart-topper in the States as of this week.
Jason Aldean Celebrates Success of ‘Fly Over States’ With Nashville Party
On Tuesday afternoon (July 17), Jason Aldean celebrated yet another hit single with a party in Nashville, this time for his recent chart-topper, ‘Fly Over States.’ But it never gets old.
Phil Vassar, ‘Don’t Miss Your Life’ – Lyrics Uncovered
If Phil Vassar‘s ‘Don’t Miss Your Life’ lyrics sound like they’re from the heart of a dad, it’s because they are! The singing father of two wrote the touching and tender new single with good friend and frequent collaborator Charlie Black, following a plane ride that changed his outlook on the way he was living his life.
Zac Brown Band’s ‘Uncaged’ Album Debuts at No. 1
Zac Brown Band‘s third studio album, ‘Uncaged,’ just hit stores on July 10, and this week, it tops Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 albums chart.
Brantley Gilbert, ‘Kick It in the Sticks’ – Lyrics Uncovered
Brantley Gilbert ‘Kick It in the Sticks’ lyrics were penned by the singer and two-thirds of Nashville’s hottest writing team, the Peach Pickers (Ben Hayslip and Rhett Akins). While all three have writing credits for crafting the song — Gilbert’s latest single — Hayslip and Akins were surprised by the outcome, seeing how the threesome were never in the same room together when the hit was born.
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Jason Aldean ‘Takes a Little Ride’ to the Top of the iTunes All-Genre Chart
As anticipated, Jason Aldean‘s new single, ‘Take a Little Ride,’ has already blown up since impacting country radio this week. The tune made such an impressive debut that it is already sitting at No. 1 on iTunes’ all-genre singles chart, blazing past big pop artists like Katy Perry and Flo Rida.
Josh Thompson Parts Ways With Sony Music Nashville’s RCA Records
After a years on the RCA Records branch of Sony Music Nashville, Josh Thompson is going his own way. The singer was originally signed to the Columbia imprint and released his debut Top 10 album ‘Way Out Here’ in 2010. The album produced three Top 30 singles, including the title track that peaked at No. 15, as well as ‘Beer on the Table’ (No. 17) and ‘Won’t Be Lonely Long’ (No. 25).
Rodney Atkins, ‘Just Wanna Rock N’ Roll’ – Lyrics Uncovered
Both the melody Rodney Atkins‘ ‘Just Wanna Rock N’ Roll’ lyrics will instantly put you in a carefree and happy frame of mind. Crafted by hit songwriters Rodney Clawson and Chris Tompkins, the song allows the listener to escape the crazy life they lead and forget all their troubles — even if it’s just for the duration of the song.
Jason Aldean Sells 44K Concert Tickets in Four Minutes Flat
Jason Aldean is as hot as they get these days, which means his concerts are, too. This week, tickets for Aldean’s upcoming My Kinda Party Tour shows in Indianapolis, Ind. (Sept. 15) and St. Louis, Mo. (Sept. 14) went on sale and sold out in a record-breaking four minutes.
Jason Aldean, ‘Take a Little Ride’ – Lyrics Uncovered
Everything about ‘Take a Little Ride, from the lyrics to the melody, sounds just like a Jason Aldean hit should. That’s exactly what the song’s three writers — Dylan Altman, Rodney Clawson and Jim McCormick — were hoping for when they turned in their demo after penning the song.
Eli Young Band’s ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart’ Becomes Second Consecutive No. 1
Eli Young Band are back at No. 1 on both the Billboard and Mediabase / Country Aircheck Country Singles charts this week with their latest hit, ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart.’ This marks the second consecutive chart-topper for the foursome following ‘Crazy Girl.’