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Alan Jackson’s ‘Thirty Miles West’ Debuts at No. 1 on Country Albums Chart
This week is shaping up to be a pretty decent one in the lives and careers of Alan Jackson and newcomer Jana Kramer. Both of their brand new albums hit stores last Tuesday, and now the charts are in. Jackson’s ‘Thirty Miles West’ knocked Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Blown Away’ out of the No. 1 slot, while Kramer’s self-titled project comes in at No. 5, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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Dustin Lynch, ‘Cowboys and Angels’ – Lyrics Uncovered
When Dustin Lynch had his first co-write with Tim Nichols and Josh Leo, he had no idea the day would result in ‘Cowboys and Angels’ lyrics — ultimately his new single. The stars lined up that day, and a hit was born.
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Jason Aldean Ticketed by Police for Swimming in Dangerous Waters
Just because you’re one of country music’s biggest stars doesn’t mean you can’t get busted for even the silliest wrongdoings. Jason Aldean unfortunately found that out the hard way while enjoying a day on the beach on Monday afternoon (June 11).
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Chris Young Treats Himself to an Early Birthday Present
On Tuesday (June 12), Chris Young turns 27-years-old. “I’m getting old, man!” the singer said, laughing when Taste of Country asked him of his birthday plans. “That’s old! I’m almost 30! I’m just really going to take the day off.”
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LoCash Cowboys’ ‘C-O-U-N-T-R-Y’ Video to Star Kendra Wilkinson
This week, the LoCash Cowboys will be shooting a brand new music video for their fan-favorite song, ‘C-O-U-N-T-R-Y,’ but that’s not where the good times end. To kick the already rockin’ tune up a notch, they’ve asked ‘Kendra on Top’ and ‘Girls Next Door’ star Kendra Wilkinson to play the lead in the video.
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Craig Morgan to Be Featured on Travel Channel’s ‘Hotel Impossible’
As if Craig Morgan doesn’t have enough on his plate these days, he is now adding one more ‘to do’ item to the top of the list. The singer/songwriter/outdoorsman/award-winning TV host is heading over to the Travel Channel’s hit show ‘Hotel Impossible’ for a guest appearance, set to air on Monday, June 11.
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BamaJam 2012 Lineup Includes Tim McGraw, Eric Church + More
Tim McGraw, Eric Church, the Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson are just a few of the major stars scheduled to perform at BamaJam 2012 next week in Enterprise, Ala. The three day festival, set for June 14-16, will offer much more than just music, as the festibities include camping, a water park, ATV trails and much more.
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Kenny Chesney, ‘Come Over’ – Lyrics Uncovered
The writing session that led to Kenny Chesney‘s new single was a bit unusual, but once the ‘Come Over’ lyrics started falling into place, the song’s three writers — Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne – all knew they were on the right path to knocking it way out of the park.
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Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery + More Step Up to the Plate for City of Hope Softball Challenge
Greer Stadium was the place to be Saturday morning (June 9) if you were in Nashville for the 2012 CMA Music Festival. Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Vince Gill, Brantley Gilbert, David Nail, James Otto, RaeLynn, Chuck Wicks, Greg Bates, Whitney Duncan, the LoCash Cowboys and Bucky Covington were just a few of the stars on hand to play in the 22nd Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, which raised funds for cancer research.
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LoCash Cowboys Throw Breakfast Party for Fans in Nashville
On Thursday morning (June 7), Preston Brust and Chris Lucas of the LoCash Cowboys got up bright and early to hang out with their fans at Puckett’s Grocery in downtown Nashville for an intimate breakfast in the midst of the 2012 CMA Music Festival activities. Lucas brought many of family members with him, including his proud mother, his lovely wife and their two-year-old son.