July 30, 2006 - The Dixie Chicks will be the subject of a documentary, "Dixie Chicks - Shut Up And Sing," that follows their life in the wake of The Incident. Barbara Koppel ("Harlan County USA" and "American Dream") and Cecilia Peck directed the film, which receives its world premiere as a Gala Presentation at the... »»»July 30, 2006 - Shooter Jennings releases his second album this year when "Live at Irving Plaza" hits the streets Sept. 12 courtesy of Universal South. The disc was recorded at the New York City venue in April. Jennings had his second album, "Electric Rodeo," out earlier this year. He gained acclaim with his debut,... »»»July 27, 2006 - Rodney Atkins debuts in first on the Billboard country album chart and third on the overall sales chart for the week ending Aug. 5, while Brad Paisley continues atop the song chart with "The World" for the third straight week.
This is the best start for Atkins, whose album is entitled "If You're Going Through Hell.... »»»July 27, 2006 - Dierks Bentley will release his third disc on Halloween. While the album has yet to be titled, the first single, "Every Mile a Memory," is the fastest rising single of the Phoenix native's career.
Bentley went platinum with his first two releases, the self-titled debut and "Modern Day Drifter.... »»»July 26, 2006 - Rodney Atkins tops the sales charts this week with the debut of "If You're Going Through Hell," landing in first on the Billboard Country Album Sales Chart and third on the all-genre Top 200 Chart. Atkins' sophomore release sold more than 55,000 copies in the week since its July 18 release, which... »»»July 26, 2006 - Tracy Lawrence is going the way of other musicians - forming his own record label.
His first single, "Find Out Who Your Friends Are," will be released to radio Aug. 21 with his first studio album slated for release in early 2007.
Lawrence launched Rocky Comfort Records (RCR), a partnership with his... »»»July 26, 2006 - Jake Owen ended up promoting his debut disc Tuesday at a California Best Buy, though he didn't intend to do so when he walked through the doors.
While in Rancho Cucamonga, Cal., Owen stopped in to a Best Buy store to see his album, "Startin' With Me," on the shelves and pick up a copy.... »»»July 24, 2006 - Brad Paisley announced the final dates for his Time Well Wasted tour Monday with a fall run starting in late September and ending in Chicago. Carrie Underwood will open for Paisley, who has enjoyed a very successful year. Pollstar Magazine ranked Paisley's tour as the fifth top country tour in... »»»July 21, 2006 - Marty Stuart will host the annual International Bluegrass Music Association awards event in Sept. 28 in Nashville.
Taking place in Nashville for the second year, the broadcast features live musical performances, award presentations in 17 different categories and 2 inductions into the Bluegrass Hall of Honor.... »»»July 20, 2006 - Toby Keith will play the leading man when the movie "Broken Bridges" is released Sept. 8. Keith plays a down on his luck country music singer who returns to his hometown to discover a daughter he has never met. Kelly Preston co-stars as Keith's character's old flame, with newcomer Lindsey Haun in the... »»»July 20, 2006 - Johnny Cash and Brad Paisley continued topping the Billboard country album and song chart for the week ending July 29. Cash's new album is "American V: A Hundred Highways," while "The World" is Paisley's latest hit.
On the album chart, Rascal Flatts' "Me And My Gang" was second, switching spots with... »»»
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July 18, 2006 - The Pirates of the Mississippi are back together with a new single and album coming. The band, who had a hit with "Feed Jake" about 15 years ago, have a new single in "Kickin' Up Dust" and a new album "Heaven and A Dixie Night" coming Aug. 29.
The group took a break from recording, but original Pirates... »»»July 17, 2006 - Season Five American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler signed a record deal with 19 Recordings/BNA Records. Pickler, 20, of Albermarle, N.C., said she will have a single at country radio in September with an album out Nov. 14. Currently on the American Idols Live! Tour 2006, Pickler will record the album in... »»»July 13, 2006 - Johnny Cash and Brad Paisley topped the Billboard overall album and country single charts respectively for the week ending July 22. Cash was first on the charts with "American V: A Hundred Highways," part of the series of albums he recorded with Rick Rubin. Paisley achieved his status with "The World.... »»»July 12, 2006 - When the Billboard charts are released Thursday, Johnny Cash's "American V: A Hundred Highways" (American Recordings/Lost Highway) debuts at Number One on both the Billboard Top 200 Albums and Top Country Albums charts. The album, out July 5, sold 88,000 copies, according to Neilsen/Soundscan.... »»»July 12, 2006 - SHeDAISY's Kelsi Osborn and husband Steve had twin girls, Savannah Marie and Adyson Amilia, in Nashville. "Mother and children are resting comfortably," according to a statement released Wednesday by the band's record label, Lyric Street. No further details were available including when the births occurred.... »»»July 10, 2006 - Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town announced Monday they married May 31. The wedding took place in Nashville during a small ceremony with family members and a few close friends, including fellow band members Kimberly Roads and Phillip Sweet.
"The couple has previously kept their... »»»July 6, 2006 - Kenny Chesney and the Dixie Chicks maintained their number 1 status on the Billboard country song and album charts respectively for the week ending July 15. Chesney's single is "Summertime," while the Chicks top the country album chart with "Taking the Long Way."
The rest of the top albums are Rascal... »»»
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