Posts Tagged ‘Country Charts’

03 Mar. 2012

2012 ACM Awards Predictions: ‘New Artist of The Year’


by Markos Papadatos At the 2012 ACM (Academy of Country Music) Awards, which are going to take place on April 1, three new male vocalists are nominated for the coveted “Top New Artist” ACM award. This year’s category, is fan-voted, where the fans will choose their favorite artist to take home the trophy. Brantley Gilbert’s …

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01 Jan. 2012

Brantley Gilbert CD Review: “Halfway to Heaven” (Deluxe Edition)


Brantley Gilbert’s Halfway to Heaven (deluxe edition) was released on September 13, 2011, via his label, Valory Music Group. Gilbert co-wrote all fifteen songs on the record. It opens with the up-tempo “Hell of Wheels,” and it is followed by the fun “Bending the Rules and Breaking the Law” and “Back in the Day.” The …

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12 Dec. 2011

Justin Moore CD Review: “Outlaws Like Me”


Justin Moore’s sophomore album Outlaws Like Me was released on June 21, 2011, via his label, Big Machine Records. Moore co-wrote 11 of the album’s 13 tracks. He showcases his redneck pride and how to have a good time in the opener “Redneck Side.” It is followed by “My Kind of Woman,” and his powerful, …

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12 Dec. 2011

James Wesley is the “Real” Deal in Country Music


Broken Records Magazine’s Markos Papadatos spoke with the very talented and genuine country music singer James Wesley on December 12, 2011. A Kansas native, Wesley talked about his latest radio single “Didn’t I” and his endeavors in the country music industry. “I found out today that ‘Didn’t I’ is #24 on Billboard Hot Country Charts,” Wesley …

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11 Nov. 2011

George Strait CD Review: “Here for a Good Time”


George Strait’s latest album Here For a Good Time, came out on September 6, 2011, on his label, MCA Nashville. Strait co-wrote seven of the eleven songs on the CD. It opens with the up-tempo and current radio single “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright.” It is followed by “Drinkin’ Man,” which is perhaps the most …

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10 Oct. 2011

Martina McBride Album Review: “Eleven”


Martina McBride’s latest album Eleven is expected to be released on October 11, 2011, via her record label, Republic Nashville. McBride co-produced this album with Grammy award-winning producer Byron Gallimore (who also co-produced Faith Hill’s Breathe). This album showcases McBride’s songwriting ability more than any previous record of hers, since she co-wrote the majority of …

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09 Sep. 2011

JT Hodges Opens Up to Broken Records Magazine


Broken Records Magazine’s Markos Papadatos sat and chatted with country singer JT Hodges in his tour bus, following his well-received mini-concert that took place on September 18, 2011, at the Brookhaven Amphitheater in Farmingville, New York. Thus far, Hodges is having a great year in country music… he’s opening for Toby Keith’s Locked and Loaded …

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09 Sep. 2011

JT Hodges Brings Country Music to Long Island, New York


On September 18, 2011, rising country music singer-songwriter JT Hodges performed at the Brookhaven Amphitheater situated in Farmingville,New York.  He was one of eleven country acts that performed and paid a tribute to the U.S.veterans. Hodges opened his set with the fun, up-tempo “Rather Be Wrong Than Lonely,” and it was followed by “Green Eyes” and …

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09 Sep. 2011

Spotlight on Luke Bryan


Over the past four years, Luke Bryan has established himself as a household name in the country music scene. A Capitol Records Nashville recording artist, the multi-talented Luke Bryan has released two albums I’ll Stay Me and Doin’ My Thing, and was honored by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) as its “Top New Solo Artist” and …

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08 Aug. 2011

Jason Jones Eponymous EP Review


Jason Jones’ eponymous EP was released via his label, Warner Music Nashville. It opens with his spitfire lead-off single “Ferris Wheel,” which is tearin’ up the Billboard Country Charts; moreover, Jones recently filmed a noteworthy music video for the song which shows him and a group of friends having a good time at an amusement …

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