Alanna Conaway

Gloriana’s ‘A Thousand Miles Left Behind’ Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard Country Albums Chart
In addition to having their first Top 5 hit, ‘(Kissed You) Good Night,’ which also recently went gold, country trio Gloriana is now celebrating their sophomore album’s impressive chart debut. ‘A Thousand Miles Left Behind’ came in at No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart and at No. 10 on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 albums chart.

Uncle Kracker Fired Up to Hit the Road With Brantley Gilbert This Fall
Uncle Kracker‘s year is about to take a very country turn. The pop crossover singer recently learned that he will be hitting the road this fall, opening shows for Brantley Gilbert on the ‘You Don’t Know Her Like I Do’ hitmaker’s first headlining tour. The Hell on Wheels Tour is set to kick off on September 27 in Lafayette, Indiana.

Eli Young Band’s ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart’ Becomes Second Consecutive No. 1
Eli Young Band are back at No. 1 on both the Billboard and Mediabase / Country Aircheck Country Singles charts this week with their latest hit, ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart.’ This marks the second consecutive chart-topper for the foursome following ‘Crazy Girl.’

JT Hodges Lets Fans Pick Next Single
JT Hodges is going a million miles a minute these days, between writing songs, living on the road and preparing for the release of his debut self-titled album. To help take a load off his shoulders, Hodges has turned to his fans for a little bit of help in picking the third single that he will release around the same time that the album drops on August 21.

Greg Bates, ‘Did It for the Girl’ – Lyrics Uncovered
Greg Bates‘ ‘Did It for the Girl’ lyrics are simple, sweet and just what country music fans eat up. The heartfelt tune was penned by the newcomer — along with Lynn Hutton and Rodney Clawson — and will be found on Bates’ debut album on Republic Nashville, slated for release later this year.

Gloriana’s Hit Single ‘(Kissed You) Good Night’ Strikes Gold
With their latest single, ‘(Kissed You) Good Night,’ inching closer and closer to the Top 5 on the country singles chart, Gloriana have a whole new reason to celebrate. Their radio-loved song has recently been certified gold for digital sales exceeding 500,000 copies sold.

Toby Keith Opens New I Love This Bar and Grill Restaurant in Dallas
Toby Keith has expanded his I Love This Bar and Grill restaurant chain to the great state of Texas! The favorite haunt of country music fans and food-lovers alike recently opened a new home in Dallas.

Wade Hayes Says Cancer Battle Has Helped Make Him a ‘Better Man’
With six months of chemo under his belt, Wade Hayes is finally on the right side of recovery from his stage IV colon cancer, for which he underwent surgery back in December. In recent weeks, Hayes had bloodwork done — it came back tumor free. Hayes has finally completed chemotherapy is anxious about living his life once again.

Carrie Underwood Dishes on First Kiss With Mike Fisher
For the first part of her relationship with now-husband Mike Fisher, Carrie Underwood had to deal with dating someone not only in a different town but a different country. But then again, it’s not like Underwood was just sitting around at home waiting for the phone to ring. She was in the midst of her own whirlwind of fame, touring around the world and cranking out hit after hit.

Kip Moore Keeps His ‘Truck’ Parked at No. 1 for a Second Consecutive Week
What’s better than having your very first No. 1 single as a singer and a songwriter? How about spending two solid weeks at the top of the charts? Well, that’s exactly what Kip Moore is experiencing this week, as ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck’ claims the top slot once again on both the Billboard and Mediabase / Country Aircheck country singles charts.

Montgomery Gentry to Kick Off ‘Fox and Friends’ All-American Concert Series This Week
Montgomery Gentry will tear things up true MG style when they head to ‘Fox and Friends’ on Friday (May 25) to kick off the network’s All-American Concert Series. Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry will break out all of their hits — both new and old – during the high-octane performance on the popular on program, scheduled during the 8AM ET hour.

Lee Brice Celebrates Chart Topping Hit ‘A Woman Like You’ in Nashville
Last week it was party time once again for Lee Brice. This time, however, he was not celebrating a song he wrote for another artist, but rather his own hit song, ‘A Woman Like You.’ Brice and the song’s three writers — Phil Barton, Jon Stone and Johnny Bulford — gathered at CMA headquarters in Nashville where they were honored with the song that topped the country singles chart back in April.
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