George Strait to Receive CRB Career Achievement Award

George Strait will receive the 2013 CRB Career Achievement Award at the Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction on Tuesday, February 26. The award is presented to an artist or act that has made a significant contribution to the development and promotion of country music and country radio through creativity, vision, performance or leadership. George’s […] Continue Reading →

George Strait Opens Final Tour with a Special Presentation

George Strait kicked off the 2013 leg of his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour in Lubbock, Texas on Friday, January 18, treating an audience of more than 15,000 to a nearly 100-minute set of just a sample of his biggest hits. Special guest Martina McBride opened the show with a full set of her own, […] Continue Reading →

Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale No. 1 on Americana Radio Chart

Buddy and Jim, the new duets album from Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, is No. 1 on the Americana Radio Chart this week. In support of the album, the pair will tour together as a duo for the first time. Singer-songwriter Max Gomez will join them as a special guest. “Stylistically I think we both […] Continue Reading →

George Strait Prepares to Launch Final Tour

George Strait announced his two year final U.S. tour last fall and will kick off the 2013 leg this Friday, January 18, in Lubbock, Texas. Martina McBride, not only a longtime friend but also a fan, will join him as a special guest. Tickets in most markets sold out within minutes of going on sale […] Continue Reading →

Billboard’s Top 50 Country Albums of 2012

Billboard.com has released their Top Country Albums of 2012. Taylor Swift’s Red tops the chart with albums from Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Lady Antebellum and Carrie Underwood rounding out the Top 5. Taylor also has two more albums appearing in the Top 50. Billboard Charts are calculated using custom formulas collecting sales, streaming and radio […] Continue Reading →