Although another name for the awards could be called `2010 Miranda Lambert Awards` Let`s get it started: Entertainer of the Year : Lady Antebellum Miranda Lambert Brad Paisley - winner Keith Urban Zac Brown Band Let’s start off with the big one, the one that everyone looks out for. And for the first time in a while, the line up looks different. 3 first timers make the list (Lady A, Miranda, and Zac Brown), and although they all did extremely well this year, I don’t think this is their time. Brad Paisley is long overdue for the award, and it... Continue reading

Jason Aldean is getting ready for his new album "My kinda Party" (released Nov 2), and a duet off the album is creating some great buzz. Jason is joining forces with Kelly Clarkson on a new song called "Don't You Wanna Stay". The two voices mesh extremely well together, and both their emotions come pouring out. Jason Aldean has been enjoying great success on the country charts, with 4 #1 hits and 7 top 10 hits. It is also forcasted that his new album will debut at #2 next week with almost 200K. Kelly Clarkson is no stranger to the... Continue reading

In the same week that Taylor Swift makes history for record sales in a debut week, Reba McEntire makes headlines herself. Reba’s newest single “Turn On The Radio” from her forthcoming album “All The Women I Am” (Nov 9), climbs the Billboard charts from 12-10. This top 10 hit gives Reba her 59th top ten hit extending her chart streak, which started back in 1980 with her #8 peaking single “(You Lift Me) Up To Heaven”. Reba currently has the most top 10 hits for female country artist, but still trails behind other notable male acts. Eddy Arnold leads the... Continue reading

After taking a year off (if you could call it that), Kenny Chesney announces stadium concert dates. And best of all, he’s going to share the headlining job with the Zac Brown Band. His fans aren’t the only ones that are excited about the concert announcement; Kenny himself also shares his excitement. "I really miss certain things about the road, like the first note of every night and the energy that's exchanged between the stage and the crowd. I'm really fired up to feel that. That moment is what drives me and what I look forward to." (Yahoo News) However,... Continue reading

Country music princess, and crossover sensation, Taylor Swift does what mo st music industry leaders thought would be impossible – She broke one million albums sold in its debut week. Taylor sold 1.044 million albums, which makes it the highest debut since 50 Cent moved 1.14 million of his album Massacre back in 2005. Compared to her country counter parts, she has the highest first week sales of all country females. Shania Twain used to hold the title with 874K sold in Nov 2002, for her 4th album UP. However, Taylor still trails behind Garth Brooks’s 1998 Double Live CD,... Continue reading

There aren’t too many people out there who can go just by one name, and on Friday night in Edmonton, AB, Canada, the one named wonder proved why she is one of the only 50+ women who can actually contend with the 20 somethings. Starting promptly at 7:30, Canadian Country Music Assoications female vocalist of 2009, Victoria Banks hit the stage. Standing alone on the stage backed by only her own guitar and piano, she c aptivated the audience with her amazing voice and song style. Many people in the audience were in awe of how a young lady can... Continue reading