Billboard Country Airplay and Country Albums Chart (November 28th)
Billboard Country Airplay 1. Chris Young–“I’m Comin’ Over” (up 2) 2. Cole Swindell–“Let Me See Ya Girl” 3. Carrie Underwood–“Smoke Break” (up 1) 4. Dan + Shay–“Nothin’ Like You” (up 1) 5. Blake...
View ArticleThe 51st Annual ACM Award Nominees, With Commentary
This morning, (2/1), the nominees for the 2016 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards were revealed on CBS the Morning and ETOnline.com. The ACM Awards will take place on April 3rd at the MGM Grand...
View ArticleCountry Music vs. Good Music: Does Genre Matter?
There has been a lot of talk lately about genre lines and how important they really are. Does it matter that an album sounds country if the lyrics are bland? Is hearing songs rife with fiddle and steel...
View ArticleSingle Review: Thomas Rhett’s “Craving You” (supposedly featuring Maren Morris)
Country rating: 0/10 Pop Rating: 2/10 New music from Thomas Rhett, just what I’ve been waiting for. To be fair, almost anything could be better than the God-awful experience that was Tangled UP, an...
View ArticleThe Importance of Discussing Mainstream Artists: Featuring The Musical Divide
Too often, in the discussion of “real country” and keeping tradition alive, we see independent fans choosing to dismiss the mainstream altogether. It’s certainly easy to do when you discover all the...
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