Country Chart News: Top 30 Digital Singles: The Week of May 18, 2012
This week we find a couple new singles and remarkable gains from Hunter Hayes, Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Zac Brown Band, Blake Shleton and more. Read on to find out about all of the Top 30 Digital Singles this week!
New Arist Spotlight: Florida-Georgia Line
New to the Mainstream, Florida-Georgia Line have been hard at work in their career by building both thier songwriting and performance chops. Recently signed to Big Loud Industries as both writers and aritsts, the duo sat down with Roughstock's Editor recently to discuss their new EP and much more.
Single Review: Blake Shelton - "Over"
Blake Shelton's back with a new single called "Over." Take a look at what our writer has to say about the superstar's fourth single from the Gold albumRed River Blue here. It follows the three #1 singles "Honey Bee," "God Gave Me You" and "Drink On It".
Chart News for May 16, 2012: Mother's Day Sales Help Country
Carrie Underwood's Blown Away once again leads the way on the charts with another 100,000-plus sold but finds her album holding off the resurgent Lionel Richie project Tuskegee this week. Read on to see how the rest of the Top 10 fared this Mother's Day-enhanced sales week.
Single Review: Kenny Chesney - "Come Over"
Kenny Chesney and his team have seemingly already moved on from the event single "Feel Like A Rock Star" with Tim McGraw and have decided to release this single today (May 15). Read on to see what we say about the release of this single so quickly after the other song.
The Weekly Single Recap: May 11, 2012
Another ten new singles make their way to radio and retail this week with The Voice's Gwen Sebastian releasing her first post-show single. That song is up against new singles from Don Williams, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum and Rodney Atkins. Read on to find out what we think of each tune.
Breaking Down An Instant Hit: Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw's "Feel Like A Rock Star"
After debuting on the real-time radio tracker at #1 for one day in early April, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw's "Feel Like A Rockstar" became an instant hit. In this story, we break down what happened, how it happend and what it all means, if anything.
Aaron Lewis Moves to Blaster Records
One of the artists who was left in limbo when R&J Records went dormant a couple of weeks ago, Aaron Lewis has signed on with Blaster Entertainment to release his upcoming album The Road. The 10 track recording is the follow-up to last year's EP Town Line. Read on to find out more info!
