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Shania Twain on Her Advice to ‘Real Country’ Contestants: ‘I Dare to be Different’ Shania’s advice for those hoping to make it in the industry: “Being like anyone else is the worst thing you can do.” It’s this mentality she hopes to instill in the contestants on Real Country, USA Network’s latest competition show surrounding country … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Awarded Platinum Disc Awards To Qualifying Artists in the Country & Gospel Genre 2018  To Visit Artists listed below’s AirplayExpress Awards Page just click on their names More of the prestigious Platinum Disc Awards have been awarded to artists who have recently Moved Into the #1 position of the AirplayExpress Country Music Top 50  and … Continue reading →

Tom Pallardy & the O*M*G! Band (Old Music Guys) Don’t Be Fooled by the Name “The Old Music Guys” This Band is right up there with the Best Tom Pallardy and the OMG Band (Old Music Guys) recently performed to a sold out crowd at Lucy’s BARge, at Lucy’s Branch Marina in Athens, Alabama. Tom … Continue reading →

6 Memorable Moments From Live in the Vineyard Seth Ennis, Phil Barton, Jon Randall, Liz Rose and Cassadee Pope Live In The Vineyard The Live in the Vineyard staff wasn’t exaggerating when they said guests would be spoiled during the 2018 event. True to their word, the 10th annual event was packed with incredible live … Continue reading →

What Really Went Wrong On The Set Of the Castle TV Series  Where Did Things Go Wrong? Well, It’s Complicated Castle was one of ABC’s steadiest performers for years, but following a flurry of head-scratching headlines and behind-the-scenes drama, the network abruptly canceled the crime drama after an eight-season run . Stana Katic was kicked … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Recently Awarded Platinum Disc Awards To Qualifying Artists in the MusicboXpress Genre 2018  More of the prestigious Platinum Disc Awards have been awarded to artists who have recently Moved Into the #! position of the AirplayExpress All Genre MusicboXpress Top 20 International download charts. Sharmila, Mike Contoni, Donny Richmond and Dan Schafer  have all accomplished the task. … Continue reading →

Jeans Reign Supreme at Nashville Denim Days Festival This Saturday and Sunday Music City will host first-ever Nashville Denim Days Festival Notable designers, brands and artisans will be on-hand to help attendees learn about the industry via hands-on workshops and demonstrations, indigo art installations, pop-up shops and more. Heralded musician Nikki Lane, a fashionista and denim … Continue reading →

George Strait Announces One Night Only Concert in Atlanta For one night only the King of Country will take over Atlanta for a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience. On March 30, 2019 George Strait will head to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to perform for fans. Joining the legendary singer will be CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Stapleton, as … Continue reading →

Pistol Annies’ Interstate Gospel Reviewed It has been five long years since the Pistol Annies released new music and Interstate Gospel picks up where 2013’s Annie Up left off. The trio has lived a lot of life since their last project — two weddings, a divorce, a baby and another on the way — and all of this is showcased on the … Continue reading →

Remember Who Passed On ‘It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere’ Country beach king Kenny Chesney also passed on the song, wanting to not do so much beachy stuff anymore Alan Jackson scored one of the biggest hits of his entire career when he recorded “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” with Jimmy Buffett in 2003, but he was not the artist the songwriters … Continue reading →

Freddie Hart, Classic Country Singer and Songwriter, Dead at 91 Freddie won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972 Freddie Hart, who rose to national stardom on the heels of the classic “Easy Loving,” passed away Saturday morning (Oct. 27) in Burbank, Calif. His publicist, Scott Wikle, confirmed his death … Continue reading →

Dillon Carmichael Keeps it Classic in New Video for ‘What Would Hank Do’ Shooting it straight. Dillon Carmichael would make Hank Williams proud with his new track “What Would Hank Do.” The single’s minimal chords get a dramatic left hook from Carmichael’s powerful vocals, which are showcased in the pared down clip, which features Carmichael and … Continue reading →

5 Nashville Hot Chicken Places That’ll Leave You Feeling Spicy Nashville hot chicken has become more and more popular over the past few years. With that rise in popularity, you may be wondering where to go for the best options. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, these are five hot chicken places you definitely … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Recently Awarded Gold Disc Awards To Qualifying Artists in the Country Music Genre 2018  More of the prestigious Gold Disc Awards have been awarded to artists who have recently broken into the Top 5 positions of the AirplayExpress Country/Gospel Top 20/40 International download charts. Billy Mac, Jackson Nickels, Mercy Shine and Rosalind  have all accomplished … Continue reading →

Jake Owen Gets Rowdy in ‘Down to the Honkytonk’ Music Video There’s nothing like having a good time down on Broadway so Jake Owen decided to raise a ruckus when it came time to film his new music video for “Down To The Honkytonk.” The rowdy video follows the singer as he struts around the honky tonk-filled … Continue reading →

Garth Brooks Announces Multi-Year Stadium Tour When Garth Brooks Does Something, He Does It Big Fresh off his 3 year USA tour Garth already mapped out plans for another major tour . During a press conference on Wednesday morning (10/17) at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the singer revealed his plans to … Continue reading →

Maddie and Tae Look for Advice in ‘Die From a Broken Heart’ I remember when writing this song, it’s about calling your parents & asking for advice You’re never too old to ask your parents for advice, right? Well, Maddie and Tae are leaning on their folks when it comes to recovering from heartbreak in the duo’s … Continue reading →

  Luke Bryan Jason Aldean Sam Hunt to Headline Stagecoach 2019 Tickets to 2019 Stagecoach Festival on sale Friday Oct 19 at stagecoachfestival.com. The 2019 Stagecoach Festival returns with a star-studded lineup from April 26-28, 2019. Returning to the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, CA the three-day festival will feature headliners Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Jason Aldean. “I … Continue reading →

A Young Innocent White Girl kidnapped gang-raped & Murdered In South Africa By Four Black Men Armed With Knives The straight-A student Hannah Cornelius, 21 was dragged into bushes and assaulted by several black attackers who then murdered her by crushing her skull with a large rock and stabbing her in the neck.  One of the … Continue reading →

Remember When Alan Jackson Was Just ‘Al’? In 1986, an almost clean-cut Alan Jackson gripped a gold microphone and sang a cover of George Jones’ “He Stopped Lovin’ Her Today” for the live audience and viewers of TNN’s You Can Be a Star. Keith Stegall the man who would go on to produce and write … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. A LITTLE MIRACLE IN ASHFORD, ALABAMA. When you’re hitch-hiking cross country  you usually wind up taking circuitous routes,  getting stranded in places you never knew existed,  and meeting people who are surprised that you exist. We were once detained as suspected chain gang escapees, which is where this story will … Continue reading →

Taylor Swift’s Fans Furious That She Made This Endorsement Taylor Swift’s Fans Had Four Words For Her Endorsement Of Tennessee Democrat Taylor Swift shocked a lot of people this week. One of the biggest pop stars in the world endorsed Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen over Republican Marsha Blackburn in the Tennessee senatorial race. And Swift’s … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Releases Legends Heroes And Future Heroes Of Country Music More Major stars seeing value of hiring AirplayExpress to deliver their music to radio Airplay Express, the most trusted digital music delivery promotion company on a worldwide scale  is now releasing legendary stars to it’s network of music industry personnel Airplay express charts are considered … Continue reading →

Chris Lane’s Album Laps Around the Sun There’s a sunny disposition that Chris Lane captures on Laps Around the Sun. Built on a foundation of warm melodies and playful material, drawn together by a feel-good vibe throughout the album, Laps Around the Sun is the type of project that’s tailor made for summertime . Lane hand-selects 14 tracks that tell a … Continue reading →

Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight Celebrates a Country Legend . In 1975, Emmylou Harris got a phone call from her then-manager Ed Tickner, who announced that her major label debut album, “Pieces of the Sky,” had entered the country music charts at No. 107. On Tuesday night, 43 years after that phone call, Harris was the guest … Continue reading →

Lauren Alaina Tips Her Scrunchie to the ‘Ladies of the ’90s’ Lauren Alaina may have been born in the mid-90s, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t appreciate everything the decade had to offer. In her latest single, “Ladies in the ‘90s,” the Georgia native offers a nod to both the country and pop hits of the … Continue reading →

Alabama, Lorrie Morgan, T.Graham Brown Set Sail Aboard 5th Annual Country Cruise There’s nothing like a combination of country music and Caribbean skies to help shake off the winter doldrums, and fans enjoyed plenty of both on Star Vista’s Fifth Annual Country Music Cruise. Alabama, The Gatlin Brothers, Mickey Gilley, Wade Hayes, Lorrie Morgan, Bobby Bare, Jim Stafford, Johnny Lee, T. … Continue reading →

Zac Brown and Wife Shelly Separate After 12 Years of Marriage The Music Business a Sure Marriage Killer – WHISNews21 Zac Brown and his wife Shelly are separating after more than a decade together, reads a statement issued to PEOPLE by the couple. “We feel blessed to be on such an incredible journey in life and sometimes the journey … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. OCTOBER POETRY, “THE VOICE” We saw a candle in the window of the chapel in the graveyard, And it flickered as it slowly moved away. Was that the wind in the pipes of the old dusty organ, Or just howling down the hill among the graves? Then lightning struck the … Continue reading →

Mason Ramsey and Cracker Barrel Family Restaurants Put a Fresh Twist on Buddy Holly’s ‘Peggy Sue’ Mason Ramsey became a household name after a video of the pre-teen yodeling in a Walmart went viral. Months later the young man is still top of mind, showcasing classic country in a fresh and modern way, which is exactly … Continue reading →

Cash Campbell’s ‘The In Between’ Is The Cowboy Love Story We Have All Been Looking For Cash Campbell seems to be having fun taking his fans on an emotional roller-coaster. His song “Little Things” made us long for the good old days before our past lovers broke our hearts, and now his new single “The In Between” … Continue reading →

Broadway Street Party in Nashville Celebrates 58th Anniversary with FREE Concert! Tootsie’s to feature Randy Houser, Terri Clark, Kid Rock, Jake Owen, Travis Tritt, Darryl Worley & more . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The World Famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Music City’s legendary honky-tonk, will celebrate its 58th Birthday in downtown Nashville Wednesday, October 10th. As part of the … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. WAITING FOR AUTUMN. We just had the Autumnal Equinox, so it must be Fall somewhere, just not yet here in Florida. I still celebrate my favorite season. Autumn is my favorite time of year, a season of moods. The first chill after summer has worn out its welcome, that’s when … Continue reading →

Grand Ole Opry makes for Career Milestones on Tuesday Show Dustin Lynch Invited To Become Official Opry Member. Trace Adkins Marks 15 Years of Opry Membership. Dillon Carmichael Makes Opry Debut Alongside His Uncle Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry The show that made country music famous made for a number of life and career milestones … Continue reading →

The Five Best Surprises We Saw at ‘Old Dominion and Friends’ When the Mother Church of country music announces a special benefit show called “An Evening With Old Dominion and Friends,” you know it’s going to be a night everyone will be talking about for days to come. First off, the fellas of Old Dominionare on … Continue reading →

Dustin Lynch Inducted into Grand Ole Opry by Reba McEntire The Grand Ole Opry was abuzz with excitement on Tuesday, Sept. 18 as the famed institution prepared to induct the newest member into its organization. Surrounded by family and friends, Dustin Lynch was a bundle of nerves and anticipation as he awaited his moment in the spotlight. “I’m excited and … Continue reading →

Frank Foster Longs for Home in New Song ”Til I’m Gone’ Though he’s spent many years out on the road playing his music, Frank Foster admits there’s nothing quite like being home. In the title track of his upcoming album, the Louisiana native sings longingly about the life he lived before embarking on his musical journey. … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. Will Campbell’s Last Email To Me Will was a Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Comedian, Cartoonist, Fireman and a Soldier. We lost our friend on Sept 14th. 2018 Here’s an email Will sent me….. “Hey, Jack……….. “Actually, I didn’t really want to go to Korea  because I’m not as brave and manly as … Continue reading →

Kelsea Ballerini Living Her Best 13 Year Old Life “Now This,” She Shared About the Kelly Clarkson Tour Invite Kelsea Ballerini started prepping for this tour since July 23, 2005. That was the day Kelly Clarkson brought her Hazel Eyes Tour the Memorial Civic Coliseum to Knoxville, Tenn. And in the crowd that night 13 years ago was … Continue reading →

Garth Brooks Sells Over 84,000 Tickets in Less Than 3 Hours for Notre Dame Show Tickets for Garth Brooks’ first-ever concert at Notre Dame Stadium went on sale at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 14. Less than three hours later, more than 84,000 tickets have been sold for $98.95, which is more than $8 million. … Continue reading →

Kristin Chenoweth to Shine Spotlight on Her Country Roots “It’s how I was raised singing It’s always been a huge part of who I am.” With Nashville Symphony Show Kristin Chenoweth’s astounding voice and stage presence have awarded her an illustrious career as one of Broadway’s most respected stars. Always an avid lover of theatre, the … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. “BACK IN MY DAY” By Uncle Goopy You kids are a bunch of sissies. Back in my day we didn’t have hurricanes. We just had storms called “What the hell was that?!” Our houses didn’t blow apart. They were held together by mold, mildew, and asbestos. And we LOVED it! … Continue reading →

Luke Bryan Performs ‘Sunrise Sunburn Sunset’ for 30000 Fans at Nashville Block Party Luke Bryan treated 30,000 fans to a free outdoor concert in downtown Nashville on Sept. 10 to celebrate the grand opening of his new restaurant, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink.After openers DJ Rock, Chelsea Field and Jon Langston got the party … Continue reading →

The Josie Award Winners Happy As Can Be At Dollywood AirplayExpress congratulates all of the winners in every category at this year’s Awards AirplayExpress the most trusted  digital music delivery company in the world, congratulates all of its musical family, that won an award at this year’s Josie Music Awards at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge. Frans … Continue reading →

Shooter Jennings Redefines His Artistry With Latest Release Shooter Jennings sat down with us to discuss the making of his new album ‘Shooter’ Shooter Jennings came by to discuss his great new album Shooter and what inspired him to create his most country album since his record Put the “O” Back in Country. Get exclusive insight on his latest … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Awards Multi Platinum, Platinum and Gold Disc Awards To Artists in the Gospel/Country Genre August 2018 More of the prestigious Multi Platinum, Platinum and Gold Disc Awards have been awarded to artists who have recently broken into the Number One and Top 5 positions of the AirplayExpress Country/Gospel Top 20/40 International download charts. Kelly … Continue reading →

Metro Council approves plans to build the MLS Soccer stadium at the Fairgrounds Several hours before the vote the group called Save our Fairgrounds filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Fairgrounds & stop Metro Government from building a soccer stadium at the site. They called the plan the “rape of an institution” … Continue reading →

Matt Hurter a South African Country Legend Dies “You Don’t Have To Walk On Water, It’s How You Walk On Land” Matt Hurter After a long journey with cancer Matt Hurter finally lost his battle yesterday. The Country music circle in South Africa is mourning the lose of their favourite Country Star today as his friends fans … Continue reading →

Dennis DiChiaro Nominated For Two Josie Awards 2018’s been a phenomenal year for Dennis #1 songs, multiple Platinum & Gold Disc’s Hall Of Fame member Dennis DiChiaro was caught totally by surprise when he opened his mail and saw that he was nominated for two Josie Awards this week.  The first which is closest to … Continue reading →

MusicCityGhost: Do You Know Your Music Business ABC’s Do You Have a mechanical license for the cover tunes he have on your CD you’re selling off the band stand Did you ever stop to wonder on a worldwide scale how many singers watch the various awards shows and feel in their mind that they are every bit … Continue reading →