Lady Antebellum & Others Experience CMA Awards Sales Boost


With their unexpected Single of the Year victory for "I Run To You" and displacing Rascal Flatts as the Vocal Group of the Year, Lady Antebellum leads this week's chart rundown as the trio leads country music's Hot 200 Albums chart dominance along with a few others.

Brad Paisley - "American Saturday Night"


Brad Paisley has been on a creative high recently while also scoring 11 consecutive number one hits on the charts.  "Welcome To The Future" was one of 2009's best songs, how does the follow-up single, the current album's title track, hold up to it? Will it be #12?

Brad Paisley & Partners Form New Label With Sony Nashville

Country superstar Brad Paisley and his partners in Sea Gayle Music, Frank Rogers and Chris Dubois, have partnered with Sony Nashville to start the new imprint Sea Gayle Records.  Sea Gayle Records' first artist is Sea Gayle's staff writer Jerrod Niemann.

Taylor Swift Dominates 43rd CMA Awards with Four Wins

Taylor Swift seemingly shocked the country music world when she took home the award for Female Vocalist of the Year at last night's 43rd CMA Awards.  The 19 year-old superstar broke records once again by taking that award and three more awards.

CMA Award Predictions #5: Entertainer and Album of the Year

Well folks, here you have it.  The final two categories to predict before tonight’s CMA Awards telecast (ABC TV 8pm E/W).  We’ve saved what are usually the two most ‘important’ categories, Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, for last.

Carrie Underwood Plays On Top of the SoundScan Hot 200 Chart This Week

Carrie Underwood is this week's chart queen as her third album Play On debuts on the top spot of the charts.  Teen Queen Taylor Swift's venerable Fearless album follows next and this week saw a remarkable sales growth for virtually every country release.

 

CMA Award Predictions #4: Single and Song of the Year

Here is our fourth of five installments of predictions for the 43rd CMA Awards show that will be broadcast Wednesday, November 11, 2009 on ABC TV.  These two categories may just be the hardest categories to predict as each song nominated is worthy of the nod.

CMA Award Predictions #3: Male Vocalist and Female Vocalist of the Year


For our third round of five rounds of CMA Award Show Predictions, we discuss who we think will win the Male Vocalist of the Year and the Female Vocalist of the year during "Country Music's Biggest Night?"  Who did we choose and why? Click here to find out!

As Tour Winds Down, Brad Paisley Continues To Energive Crowds

Last weekend in University Park, PA, Brad Paisley and his opening acts Jimmy Wayne and Dierks Bentley entertained a packed Bryce Jordan Center with over two hours of high-energy music that was sure to leave fans wanting more when the event was over.

CMA Announces 2nd Round of CMA Awards performers

The CMA announced their latest round of performers for the 43rd edition of the Country Music Assoication Awards.  Tim McGraw and Vince Gill were announced along with six other acts, including rock band Daughtry.  Should a rock band be allowed on a country show?