November 30, 2006 - Keith Urban remains atop the Billboard country album chart for the week ending Dec. 9, while Carrie Underwood does the same on the country song chart with "Before He Cheats."
On the album chart, Underwood was up one to second with "Some Hearts," switching spots with Sugarland's "Enjoy the Ride.... »»»November 29, 2006 - Keith Urban's fourth studio album, "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing," will spend its third consecutive week atop Billboard's Country Album Chart, as well as its third consecutive week inside the Top 10 of Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart when the charts are released Thursday.
The album's second... »»»November 29, 2006 - George Strait received his 32nd platinum album certification for "It Just Comes Natural," which was released in early October. This certification follows on the heels of a platinum certification for "Fresh Cut Christmas," a holiday album Strait recorded for Hallmark, which sold more than a million... »»»November 27, 2006 - Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry, pleaded to a lesser offense of inaccurately tagging a bear as, based on a Minnesota prosecution's recent decision to reduce the initial charge from a felony to a misdemeanor.
Gentry had said the bear was killed in the wild instead of an enclosed area.... »»»November 27, 2006 - Five weeks after its release, Vince Gill's four-album set,
"These Days," was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) selling 500,000 albums.
Gill said, "It feels great to have something I worked on so hard to be embraced like it has been."
Gill co-wrote all 43 songs... »»»November 27, 2006 - Dobro player Randy Kohrs signed with bluegrass label Rural Rhythm. "Old Photograph," Kohrs' fourth solo album, will hit shelves in spring 2007, and the first single, "Rockwell's Gold," will be released in January.
"We are very pleased to add Randy Kohrs, who is a highly talented singer-songwriter and... »»»November 21, 2006 - The Coachella Music Festival started as a weekend rock show in southern California featuring edgy acts. Starting in 2007, Goldenvoice, the promoters behind Coachella, will hold the first ever country music festival.
The event will take place Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 at the Empire Polo Field... »»»November 20, 2006 - Rascal Flatts will perform 2 songs during the 80th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The group will sing "Me And My Gang," the title track of current album, and "What Hurts The Most."
This is Rascal Flatts second appearance in the parade, having participated in 2000, 5 months... »»»November 20, 2006 - "If You're Going Through Hell," the second album from Curb Records artist Rodney Atkins, was certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 copies, it was announced Monday.
The first single from the album, "If You're Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows)," topped the country... »»»November 17, 2006 - New artist Taylor Swift was tapped to open the 2007 George Strait tour.
The tour kicks off at the Cajundome in Lafayette, La. on January 11 and runs through March 3 with stops throughout the U.S. Ronnie Milsap also is on the bill.
Strait has a history of lining up the newcomers for his concert tours.... »»»November 16, 2006 - Austin singer Sunny Sweeney is no longer independent because she just announced Friday that she has signed a record deal with new Nashville label, Big Machine Records.
The label will reissue her new indie release "Heartbreaker's H all of Fame," March 6, 2007.
"I'm so excited to be working with Scott... »»»November 16, 2006 - Keith Urban topped the Billboard country album chart with "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing," and Carrie Underwood was number one on the song chart with "Before He Cheats."
Urban took over the top of the charts for the week ending Nov. 25 from Kelli Pickler, whose "Small Town Girl" fell to 6th.... »»»November 16, 2006 - Josh Gracin and wife Ann Marie announce the arrival of their third child, Gabriella Ann Gracin. She was born Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 1:29 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Gabriella joins siblings Briana and... »»»November 15, 2006 - Keith Urban's fourth studio album, "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing," will top Billboard's Country Album Chart when it is released Thursday, Urban's second consecutive album to debut at number one thanks to sales of 267,227 copies, according to Soundscan. The disc was the third best selling CD in the country.... »»»
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November 14, 2006 - Aaron Tippin will spend this Thanksgiving holiday with U.S. soldiers overseas Nov. 18-27 in Afghanistan by entertaining the troops there.
"Those are the real working men and women, and if I can repay even an ounce of what they are doing for me, my family, and my country by taking their mind off of the... »»»November 13, 2006 - Jerry Jeff Walker sued Palo Duro Records earlier this month for including five songs he penned in a live album.
The label has defended its actions in releasing "Viva! Terlingua! Nuevo! (Songs of Luckenbach Texas)" Oct. 24.
Over two nights in January, Palo Duro Records, in collaboration with... »»»November 9, 2006 - Carrie Underwood continued at number 1on the Billboard country song chart with "Before He Cheats," while fellow American Idol alum Kellie Pickler debuted in first with her new disc, "Small Town Girl" for the week ending Nov. 18. Alabama's "Songs of Inspiration," which had been first, fell to fifth.... »»»November 8, 2006 - CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood received more great news this week as her debut, "Some Hearts," went quadruple platinum, signifying sales of 4 million units, her label announced Wednesday.
On Monday, Underwood was named the vocalist of the year. Underwood joins Gretchen Wilson as the... »»»November 8, 2006 - Kellie Pickler's "Small Town Girl" will debut in first on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and in 9th on the all-genre Billboard 200 when the charts are out Thursday.
"Small Town Girl" became the best-selling debut album this year by a new country artist, with more than 79,000 units sold.
The Albermarle, N.C.... »»»November 7, 2006 - Faith Hill denied Tuesday that she was being negative about when she heard that Carrie Underwood won the Country Music Association female vocalist of the year award.
Hill also was nominated and appeared to throw up her hands, say "what?" and walk away. However, exactly what she said was not totally clear.... »»»November 6, 2006 - Brooks & Dunn were the big winners of the evening at the 40th annual Country Music Association awards Monday, taking duo of the year, single of the year for "Believe" and video of the year .
The closing award of the night and the one considered the biggest, entertainer of the year, went to Kenny... »»»November 1, 2006 - Steve Wariner underwent successful gall bladder surgery this morning at a Nashville hospital.
"Steve is resting comfortably. He'll be released from the hospital in a couple of days, and then he's expected to have a recovery period of two to three weeks," said his wife, Caryn. "His main regret when he... »»»November 1, 2006 - "Alabama – Songs of Inspiration" will be number one on the Billboard country album chart when it is released Thursday. The disc sold more than 44,000 units and marked the first time an Alabama album entered the chart in the top spot since the inception of SoundScan in 1991.
Alabama took over the top... »»»November 1, 2006 - Trick Pony lead singer Heidi Newfield is leaving the trio at the end of the year to pursue a solo career. There was no indication whether remaining members Ira Dean and Keith Burns and would continue the band.
In a letter sent out by a publicist, Newfield wrote, "I have some exciting news to share with... »»»November 1, 2006 - George Strait will hit the road in early 2007 for an arena tour with the first leg going into early March.
The tour starts Jan. 11 in Lafayette, La.in support of "It Just Comes Natural," which he released in early October. Striat also will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Monday.... »»»
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