Julie Roberts First Artist To Sign With Sun Records in 40 years

For the first time in 40 years, Sun Records will be releasing an all new, full-length album. The artist selected for the honor is strong-voiced Gold-selling artist Julie Roberts. Read on to see why the label decided it was time to work with a selected artist on a new project and when that project will come out.

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A Lyrical Deep Dive into Hunter Hayes' "Wanted"

We debut our new analytical series "A Lyrical Deep Dive" with a look into Hunter Hayes' "Wanted" where we discuss the lyrics of the Triple Platinum track and why those lyrics make "Wanted" the new instant classic and First dance wedding song that it's become in 2012/2013. 

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LoCash Cowboys Throw Industry Party in Celebration of Debut Album Hitting Stores

We've got your back-stage, behind the scenes recap of LoCash Cowboys' industry party celebrating the release of their Debut album for Average Joes Entertainment. Read on to get the complete scoop!

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Greg Bates' "Fun Time" on the Road Is Influencing Direction of New Music in the Works


Since bursting onto the music scene with his Top 15 hit "Did It for the Girl," Greg Bates has been winning over country music fans left and right. While he is only two singles deep into his debut album, the newcomer is already looking ahead to the future and what the next chapter holds.

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Album Review: Danielle Bradbery - The Complete Season 4 Collection

We take a look at the compilation of songs from Danielle Bradbery's time on Season 4 of NBC's "The Voice," the show she ultimately won which provided her with a new car, a $100k cash prize and a record deal with a UMG-affiliated label. Read our thoughts about the collection here.

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Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - June 19, 2013: Three Gold Singles, The Swon Brothers, Florida Georgia Line Dominate

Jake Owen, Eric Church and Kip Moore all surpass Gold single sales milestone, The Swon Brothers surprise with sales figures and Florida Georgia Line Dominate Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles chart once again. Read on here to see all the details of this week's chart!

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Album Review: Danielle Bradbery - The Complete Season 4 Collection

We take a look at the compilation of songs from Danielle Bradbery's time on Season 4 of NBC's "The Voice," the show she ultimately won which provided her with a new car, a $100k cash prize and a record deal with a UMG-affiliated label. Read our thoughts about the collection here.

Album Review: Hunter Hayes - Hunter Hayes (ENCORE)

Hunter Hayes released Hunter Hayes in 2011 to much critical-acclaim and proceeded to have the album get nominated for ACM and Grmamy Awards and now rather than rush-release a follow-up full-length, he's set to release Hunter Hayes (ENCORE), a collection of 17 tracks that enhances the album with 8 newly recorded tracks.

Single Review: Thomas Rhett - It Goes Like This

With "It Goes Like This" Thomas Rhett is hoping that 'the third time's the charm" with his singles as it represents the third time since 2012 that the singer has tried to break out. Read on here to see if we believe that the talented songwriter has enough to breakout as an artist in his own right.

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Summer 2013 (June - September) Release Date Schedule

Luke Bryan serves as the top star set to release albums during the summer of 2013 but he's not alone with stars like Hunter Hayes, Chris Young, Sheryl Crow, Billy Currington and Justin Moore being joined by Vince Gill & Paul Franklin, Brett Eldredge and more. Read the list of albums to be released here!

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