New Artist Spotlight: Steel Magnolia

 

Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey make up the new Big Machine Records duo Steel Magnolia and while originally not planning on entering Can You Duet the duo reconsidered and won the whole thing.  Get to know the couple in this exclusive interview with Roughstock.

Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me (Video)

Watch the music video for Taylor Swift's latest hit here.

Jack Ingram - Big Dreams & High Hopes

In the years since he released his first record Jack Ingram has evolved from raw roadhouse rocker into thoughtful singer/songwriter.  What does his latest release have in store?  Does it manage to balance where Jack was with where he is at now in his life?

 

Steel Magnolia - Keep On Loving You

Listen to a sample of the debut single from the 2nd winners of Can You Duet.  It's their debut single for Big Machine Records.

Steel Magnolia - Keep On Loving You (Live Can You Duet)

Watch Steel Magnolia perform their new single "Keep On Loving You" live on CMT's Finale for "Can You Duet."

Steel Magnolia Wins Season 2 of Can You Duet

After a whirlwind two months, CMT crowned Steel Magnolia the winners of Can You Duet's second season.  The duo, who beat out runner-up JB Rocket for the award, have just released their debut single "Keep On Loving You."

Jack Ingram - "Barefoot And Crazy"

The summer's not here for almost two months yet here we are with a song that's destined to be one of 2009's "summer songs" for country radio.  While the title of the track obviously points to this, does Ingram manage to keep the song interesting instead of mundane?

New Artist Spotlight: Kate and Kacey are Dreaming Love

Perhaps best known, so far, to fans as the duo that was constantly on the receiving end of Naomi Judd's angry comments on Can You Duet, Kate & Kacey are now signed to Big Machine Records and kindly discussed their career, Can You Duet and other topics with us.

U2 Knocks Taylor Swift From Top Spot of SoundScan Charts

With the biggest sales week of the year, Rock icons U2 have knocked Country-Pop star Taylor Swift from the pole position on the charts with nearly 500,00 CDs sold last week.  There was a surpise Top 3 appearance from a critically acclaimed indie Alt-Country artist too.

Taylor Swift's "Fearless" Tops Charts for a Record 10th Week

After last week's strong chart numbers, the dismal state of the Hot Album Charts return as the high of the Grammy Awards is officially over.  Still, It's not all bad for some artists, particularly Taylor Swift as she once again dominates the chart, her 10th week on top.