GAC Album Review: Ashley Monroe’s Like A Rose

Known mostly to country music fans as one-third of the all girl outlaw troupe Pistol Annies, Ashley Monroe heads solo this time around with her new project, Like A Rose. Produced by Vince Gill and Justin Niebank (LeAnn Rimes, Vince’s Guitar Slinger), Like A Rose laces stirring traditional country with vivid storytelling and Ashley’s unforgettable […] Continue Reading →

Billboard’s Top 10 Country & Americana Artists to Watch in 2013

The future of country music looks bright. Billboard has released their 10 Artists To Watch in 2013 list, highlighting artists and bands they feel are positioned for a breakout year. Among those named to the list are Ashley Monroe, Kacey Musgraves and Canadian trio High Valley. Ashley Monroe makes up one-third of the Pistol Annies, […] Continue Reading →

GAC Premieres Backstory: Miranda Lambert January 19

“She’s got a reputation as a tough chick. She is a tough chick,” says Rick Lambert of daughter Miranda in Backstory: Miranda Lambert, premiering Saturday, January 19, 8:00 p.m./Eastern on Great American Country (GAC). Miranda’s private investigator parents, husband Blake Shelton, closest childhood friend, pals Dierks Bentley and Allison Moorer, manager, producer, longtime booking agent and record company presidents past and present […] Continue Reading →

Country Stars Put Memorabilia Up for Bid to Benefit TJ Martell Foundation

Time is running out for fans to bid on unique memorabilia from some of country’s biggest stars to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry’s largest foundation that funds medical research to find cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. The auction is being hosted by CharityBuzz.com. Fans can bid on a guitar autographed by […] 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 →