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How The New Billboard Charting System Affects Country Music

Kevin Richards — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:50:50 +0000

I recently featured an article about the new Billboard Charting system that will now change the way Country Music songs will rank on the Country Music charts. While some fans could care less, others are worried that the new system of ranking Country Music hits could change a lot about the music and radio business. [...]

Billboard Changes Charting System – Why Crossover Stars Will Benefit From New Billboard Charts

Kevin Richards — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:55:21 +0000

I was recently puzzled when I put together the week's top Country songs and found Taylor Swift occupying 3 of the Top 10 spots, something I can't ever recall happening in recent Country Music History. This is rare because an artist or record company usually only promotes one current single at time. After some investigating I found the reason why Taylor Swift and other pop stars may continue this domination on the Country charts.

WGNA Stars Kix Brooks and Eddie Killgallon Born-Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:46 +0000

The Music and Memories of May 12 2001- Tim McGraw receives an honorary doctorate from The University of Louisiana-Monroe. 1984- In one of the most unsuspecting pairings in Country Music, Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias are at No. 1 with ‘To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before.’ 1951- Hank Williams is at No. 1 with [...]

Ronnie Dunn's First Solo Single "Bleed Red" A Hit In Albany [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:13:09 +0000

It’s sounds weird to many long time country music fans to say Ronnie Dunn without saying Kix Brooks in the next breath. Times change, people change and sometimes things that go away lead to new beginnings. Nothing could be more true than the fact that longtime country music duo and Superstars Brooks and Dunn called it quits [...]

Jason Aldean Won't Give Brad Paisley a #1 Without a Fight (Video)

Jake Thomas — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:04:07 +0000

I have seen some tough fights at the top of the country music charts before, but the current fight for the top spot between Jason Aldean and Brad Paisley may be one of the best ever.