Following hard on the heels of the The Original Sun Albums 1957-1964 8 CD box set of Johnny Cash recordings for Sun Records label earlier in 2017, comes Johnny Cash ‘Greatest Hits – The Sun Records Years’, a twenty-track vinyl-only release which contains such defining JC recordings as I Walk The Line, Folsom Prison Blues …
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Country singer Thomas Rhett’s latest album debuted at the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, leading six new entries in the top 10, according to Reuters news agency. The third studio album by Rhett, “Life Changes,” sold in excess of 94,000 albums and was streamed 30 million times, according to …
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An American Idol entrant has pledged to change Country music, bringing back the raw style that we were accustomed to in yesteryear. Will Vanderheiden, 17, wants to change Country music, reigniting the old style of story-telling. “Where the songs have a meaning and they have a story behind them and not just about a party, …
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Don Williams, the singer behind ‘Tulsa Time’, ‘Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good’ and ‘It Must Be Love’ has died at the age of 78. Adored by Country fans and Popular music fans alike, the star passed away yesterday after what has been described as a short illness. Born in Texas in May 1939 …
The first episode of There’s Something About Megan finally aired last night on ITVBe, shocking audiences as it showed the strength of aspiring Country singer, Megan McKenna’s voice. Star of reality TV shows The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE), X-Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and Ex On The Beach, Megan McKenna has set her sights on cracking …
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Country music took over Miami during the weekend as the first ever Tequila Bay Country Music Festival took place on the grounds of Miami Marine Stadium. More than 10,000 people are reported to have flocked to the venue according to the Miami Hearald, including Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore and Montgomery Gentry. Free tequila was served for three hours in the afternoon, including 15,000 …
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Lukas Nelson set to perform on CBS Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real are set to perform on CBS’ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, September 5th. On Friday, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their new, self-titled album via Fantasy Records. After a decade on the road, on their …
Wide Open Country announces Top 10 music videos of 2017 Online country music news platform wideopencountry.com has announced its Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2017 (so far). Topping the list in the number one spot is the video for “Craving You” by Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris, which, according to the site, “turns Rhett …
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Country music star Josh Turner, is to perform in Syracuse, New York this autumn. The “Hometown Girl” singer and multi-platinum artist will perform at The Oncenter’s Crouse Hinds Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 28. Doors open at 7pm, and the show starts at 8 pm. According to Turner’s website, the multi-platinum MCA Nashville recording artist is …
Jo Walker-Meador, renowned Country music leader, dies aged 93 Giant of the Country music world, Jo Walker-Meador, has died aged 93 at her home in Nashville following complications from a stroke. Even if you haven’t heard of her, Meador was a giant in the country music world. Meador was the first full-time employee hired by …
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