October 31, 2006 - Jason Michael Carroll, 28, signed a record deal with Arista. The first single for Carroll is "Alyssa Lies," a story about child abuse. Don Gehman produced the disc, which is slated to arrive in early 2007, according to the label.
In addition to recording songs by Craig Wiseman, Terry McBride, Jim... »»»October 30, 2006 - Carrie Underwood had her third consecutive single, "Before He Cheats" to go to number one from her debut, "Some Hearts." The Billboard chart will be released on Thursday.
She also went to the top with "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Don't Forget to Remember Me." She is the first artist since Wynonna (more... »»»October 30, 2006 - Keith Urban's "Be Here," his third solo album, is now four times platinum, marking sales of over four million albums, according to the RIAA.
"We celebrate the extraordinary success of Be Here achieving four million sales, a career high," said Bill Kennedy, VP Sales at Capitol Records Nashville.... »»»October 30, 2006 - Marijohn Wilkin, who helped write "The Long Black Veil" and "One Day at a Time," died at 86 Saturday at her home in Nashville. Wilkin had heart problems in recent years.
Wilkin helped found the Nashville Songwriters Association and was inducted into the
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.... »»»October 26, 2006 - Category 5 Records signed singer and songwriter Donovan Chapman and released his debut single "House Like That" to country radio.
Chapman's call to music started during his Air Force tenure when he began using leave time to journey to Nashville and write songs. That led to hooking up with Category 5's... »»»October 26, 2006 - Tillman B. Franks, who performed on the original Louisiana Hayride and also managed Johnny Horton and David Houston, died Thursday after a lengthy illness at 86.
Franks was born in Arkansas, but grew up in Shreveport at 2. By 14, he learned how to play guitar. During World War II, while on the island... »»»October 26, 2006 - Dierks Bentley scored a double on the Billboard country song and album charts by securing the number one spots on both charts with "Every Mile a Memory" and "Long Trip Alone" respectively for the week ending Nov. 4. The CD was the 5th best selling release in the entire country.
On the song chart,... »»»October 25, 2006 - Gretchen Wilson's debut CD, "Here For The Party," was certified quintuple platinum for sales in excess of five million units. The critically-acclaimed album was released May 11, 2004 and spent a record nine weeks atop the Billboard Country Albums Chart.
Her first single "Redneck Woman" spent a record... »»»October 24, 2006 - Dierks Bentley is numero uno on the album chart as "Long Trip Alone" debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart, which will be out Thursday.
"My last four years have been spent on the road," said Bentley in a press release. "I've traveled a lot of miles and made a lot of memories, so that's a good... »»»October 23, 2006 - Sugarland will perform "God Bless America" during Game Four of the 2006 World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 25. The song will be broadcast live on Fox during the 7th inning stretch.
"The World Series is incredibly exciting," said Jennifer Nettles. "It is an honor to be a part of such a... »»»October 23, 2006 - Tennessee native Willie Allen will make his debut in the NASCAR Busch Series at the Sam's Town 250 in Memphis Oct. 28, and he has a country singer to thank.
Josh Turner is sponsoring Allen's number 14 Dodge of FitzBradshaw Racing. "This is a great opportunity for me, and I want to thank everyone at... »»»October 21, 2006 - Keith Urban voluntarily admitted himself to a treatment rehabilitation center Thursday with wife Nicole Kidman by his side.
A statement oin Urban's web site was not speicific about what he was being treated for or where. Urban previously was treated for cocaine addiction.
"I deeply regret the hurt... »»»October 19, 2006 - The Billboard country and song charts had new leaders = Jimmy Buffett and Heartland respectively - for the week ending Oct. 28.
Buffett took over the album chart with "Take the Weather With You," from George Strait's "It Just Comes Natural." Heartland's "I Loved Her First" took over the singles chart... »»»October 19, 2006 - MerleFest 2007, the Americana Music Celebration Presented by Lowe's, will feature Marty Stuart, Elvis Costello, the Cherryholmes and Earl Scruggs.
The 20th annual event will be held at Wilkes Community College to celebrate the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc Watson, on its campus in Wilkesboro, N.C.... »»»October 18, 2006 - Jimmy Buffett scored his second consecutive number one debut album on the Billboard Country Chart with the release of "Take The Weather With You" on Mailboat/RCA Nashville.
Buffett's new disc, which came out Oct. 10, is the follow-up to his career first number one debut album (on both the Top 200 and... »»»
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October 16, 2006 - Tim McGraw is going cruising this winter. That's because McGraw will go on a give a concert on the Country Cruise Getaway sponsored by concert promoter Live Nation.
The cruise leaves Port Everglades, Fla. Jan. 28, 2007 on Carnival Liberty, the newest and largest ship in the Carnival fleet.... »»»October 15, 2006 - Freddy Fender, a country music star, died Saturday at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas, at 69 of cancer.
Fender was best known for his country hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights."
Born Baldemar G. Huerta on June 4, 1937 in the Mexican slums of San Benito, Texas,... »»»October 14, 2006 - Dierks Bentley hosted his first-ever and the largest-ever charity motorcycle ride in Nashville to benefit Vanderbilt Children's Hospital last Sunday, when 2,700 bikers came out to support the cause, which raised about $100,000.
"I've learned in the music business to aim high, but expect low," said Bentley.... »»»October 13, 2006 - The husband of country singer Sara Evans denied charges Friday levelled against him by the singer in divorce proceedings.
In papers filed in court, Evans accused Craig Schelske of adultery, being verbally and emotionally abusive and watching pornograhy on his computer.
He wrote in a statement, "Sara... »»»October 13, 2006 - Josh Gracin just released "I Keep Coming Back" from his forthcoming sophomore album, "All About Y'all." The single is written by Steve Robson and Jeffrey Steele, who also penned the Rascal Flatts hits "What Hurts The Most" and "My Wish."
Gracin recorded the new project with Marty Williams, the producer... »»»October 12, 2006 - Sara Evans filed for divorce from her husband Craig Schelske Thursday in Tennessee.
According to a statement from the singer issued by her record company, RCA, "Recent events that shed light on the status of her marriage prompted Ms. Evans to make the filing, which was registered today (October 12)... »»»October 10, 2006 - Tim McGraw returned home to northeast Louisiana to host his 11th annual Celebrity Concert and Softball Challenge – "Swampstock 2006"- on Oct. 7 with special guests Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Hot Apple Pie, The Warren Brothers, Lori McKenna, Redneck Rockstars and Catherine Raney.... »»»October 10, 2006 - Josh Turner and his wife Jennifer Ford Turner, became parents Friday with the arrival of Hampton Otis Turner. He was born in Nashville, weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. "Both mother and baby are doing well and have since been released from the hospital," according to Turner's web site.... »»»October 9, 2006 - Rascal Flatts will be on the east coast for a series of sold-out shows on the "Me And My Gang Tour" the end of this week, which will include the 1 millionth fan to see the tour. The weekend includes dates in Manchester, N.H. and Philadelphia and their first headline date at Madison Square Garden Oct. 14.... »»»October 5, 2006 - The Billboard country song and album chart saw two newcomers to the top for the week ending Oct. 14. Josh Turner's "Would You Go With Me" moved up a spot to first while former number one "Give It Away" by George Strait slipped to third. On the album chart, Alan Jackson's "Like Red on a Rose" debuted in... »»»October 3, 2006 - Alan Jackson's 16th album, "Like Red on a Rose," is at the top of the Billboard country album charts when they are released Thursday. The disc, a softer, more subdued set produced by Alison Krauss, was the fourth best selling disc in the country in any genre.
Jackson's sales means that last week's... »»»
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