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Billboard'Merle Did Things His Way': Country Radio Programmers Cite Haggard's Enduring Influence Academy of Country Music ...BillboardMerle Haggard's death from pneumonia on April 6 hit many country radio programmers hard, and left them pausing to reflect on the County Music Hall of Famer's profound and lasting influence on the format. For some, “Hag” was part of the reason they ...and more » |
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BillboardBilly Ray Cyrus & More Country Artists Condemn Anti-LGBT Laws, But Labels Stay Silent Academy of Country Music ...BillboardSeveral country music artists and songwriters have condemned proposed laws that critics say discriminate against LGBT people, but anyone looking for reaction from the record labels and production companies on Nashville's Music Row has heard only the ...and more » |
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BillboardMerle Haggard's Songs Celebrated at 'All For The Hall' Concert in Nashville Academy of Country Music Makes ...BillboardThe Sixth Annual “All For The Hall” concert, held last night (April 12) at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, turned into a Merle Haggard tribute. Several of the performers -- all of whom donated their time and talents to benefit the Country Music Hall of ...and more » |
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BillboardLori McKenna Brings the Solo Songwriter Back to No. 1 on Hot Country Songs Avett Brothers Aiming for No. 2 on ...Billboard1 before that: "Sparks Fly," which led on Nov. 26, 2011. Earlier in November 2011, Blake Shelton ruled for three weeks with "God Gave Me You," originally a Christian radio hit for its writer, Dave Barnes. Beyond a four-year gap between Hot Country ...and more » |
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BillboardBlake Shelton Will Likely Be Allowed to Sue 'In Touch Weekly' Over Rehab Story Academy of Country Music Makes ...BillboardA judge said Monday (April 11) she is inclined to allow Blake Shelton's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of In Touch Weekly to proceed based on a headline that proclaimed the country star was headed to rehab. U.S. District Judge Christina ...and more » |
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Christian radio station to be heard in Oneida, Utica, RomeUtica Observer DispatchFamily Life, a listener-supported Christian radio network based in Bath, N.Y., is broadcasting its contemporary Christian music and programming in Oneida on WCIT-FM 106.3, formerly WMCR-FM 106.3 (The MIX). WCIT's signal extends northeast into Utica ... |
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RollingStone.comHear Blake Shelton's Hymn-Like 'Savior's Shadow'RollingStone.comNobody would ever accuse Blake Shelton of being a saint, but he has occasionally shared small glimpses of his spiritual life over the years, like his reverent cover of Dave Barnes' "God Gave Me You" or by gamely anchoring a Christmas special for ABC.and more » |
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BillboardWatch Margo Price Perform 'Hurtin' (On the Bottle)' and 'Since You Put Me Down' on 'SNL' Academy of Country Music ...BillboardAmericana-country singer-songwriter Margo Price stopped by Saturday Night Live on April 9 to perform new songs from her debut album, Midwest Farmer's Daughter. Margo Price Makes History on Top Country Albums Chart; Keith Urban & Jason Aldean Bow ...and more » |
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Christian News NetworkIndiana Trooper Fired for Sharing Christ During Traffic StopsChristian News NetworkThe tract, which was from First Baptist Church of Cambridge City, also advertised for a Christian radio broadcast called “Policing for Jesus” with trooper Dan Jones. .... America and Europe must stop hating the Christianity; it's their only moral ...and more » |
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BillboardLuke Bryan Praises the Joys of 'Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day' Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership ...BillboardIn the nine years since Capitol Nashville released his debut single, Luke Bryan has put a bundle of his emotions on display: vulnerability in “Do I,” exuberance in “That's My Kind of Night,” mournfulness in “Drink a Beer,” yearning in “Strip It Down ...and more » |
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BillboardMerle Haggard: From the 'Outlaw' Movement to Real Action Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership Change ...BillboardThe term “outlaw country” had surely shed most of its meaning by the time mainstream country stars like Justin Moore were recording songs with signifier titles like “Outlaws Like Me” in the 21st century. Some would tell you the whole thing was a ...and more » |
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Chicago TribuneFascist or con man: The duelling Trump narrativesChicago TribuneMiller told me that even before Trump's abortion comments last week on MSNBC, his PAC bought ads on Christian radio in Wisconsin emphasizing Trump's past support for late-term abortion. Again the message is that Trump in 2016 is not the same guy who ...and more » |
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PremierChristian group fears potential human rights abuses as Greece deports migrantsPremierSpeaking on Premier Christian Radio's News Hour programme, Ben Bano from Seeking Sanctuary - a Christian charity working with migrants in continental Europe - said: "We are already getting reports that migrants are desperate to escape this particular ... |
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BillboardSam Hunt Performs 'Make You Miss Me' at the 2016 ACM Awards Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership ...BillboardSam Hunt performed "Make You Miss Me" at the Sunday night's ACM Awards (April 3rd), dressed in an all white sportswear ensemble while playing a matching piano. Sitting solo on a raised platform in the middle of the audience, the "Montevallo" singer ...and more » |
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BillboardLittle Big Town Performs 'Stay All Night' With Trombone Shorty at 2016 ACM Awards Academy of Country Music Makes ...BillboardFunny, though, when the song was on the radio, I was touring Europe, and one day I was in the car with my husband at the time, Gary Chapman, and I said that I had yet to hear "The Next Time I Fall" on the radio and he goes, "Amy, it's No. 1." I was ...and more » |
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BillboardKelsea Ballerini & Nick Jonas Perform 'Peter Pan' at the 2016 ACM Awards Academy of Country Music Makes ...BillboardKelsea Ballerini and Nick Jonas joined forces for an unlikely collaboration at Sunday's ACMs (April 3) -- after Ballerini performed her breakout hit "Love Me Like You Mean It," she broke into new single "Peter Pan." Midway through, she was joined by ...and more » |
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BillboardOld Dominion Performs 'Snapback' at 2016 ACM Awards Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership Change, Bob ...BillboardFunny, though, when the song was on the radio, I was touring Europe, and one day I was in the car with my husband at the time, Gary Chapman, and I said that I had yet to hear "The Next Time I Fall" on the radio and he goes, "Amy, it's No. 1." I was ...and more » |
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BillboardKenny Chesney Sings 'Noise' at 2016 ACM Awards Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership Change, Bob ...BillboardFunny, though, when the song was on the radio, I was touring Europe, and one day I was in the car with my husband at the time, Gary Chapman, and I said that I had yet to hear "The Next Time I Fall" on the radio and he goes, "Amy, it's No. 1." I was ...and more » |
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BillboardFlorida Georgia Line's 'Cruise' Reaches RIAA Diamond Status Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership Change ...BillboardFlorida Georgia Line's hit song "Cruise" has been certified diamond and is the first country song to achieve that feat. Florida Georgia Line's New Album Was Recorded In A Treehouse. The Recording Industry Association of America said Friday (April 1 ...and more » |
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Flashback: See Carrie Underwood's Emotional ACM Awards DebutRollingStone.comOn May 23rd, 2006, just two days short of the one-year anniversary of her season four victory on American Idol, Carrie Underwood made her performance debut on the Academy of Country Music Awards telecast, going into the night with four nominations, ...and more » |
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Island PacketComedian Duncan Trussell on VR, Pauly Shore, and crack-addicted landlordsIsland PacketHe actually ended up leaving the country to go to Europe to try to find a girl he met at a youth hostel. I never saw him again. Leaving me his dog. He put me in ..... And you have Christian radio, for example. Or fundamentalism, that is a kind of ... |
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BillboardReba McEntire to Manage Herself With Team at Her RBI Firm Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership Change ...BillboardIn the wake of her 2015 divorce from manager/husband Narvel Blackstock, country legend Reba McEntire will manage her own career going forward with the help of her team at Reba's Business Inc. (RBI). She was previously managed by Blackstock under ...and more » |
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BillboardTerri Clark Is 'Giddy' Over New Gig As Host Of Country Gold Academy of Country Music Makes Leadership Change ...BillboardTerri Clark is a big fan of '90s country, and not just because most of her own hits occurred during the latter half of that decade. She calls the era's music “pretty amazing,” noting, “They were still writing songs about stories and life” in those days ...and more » |
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BillboardHank Williams Honored With Memorial Plaque in WVa Sturgill Simpson Adds North American Dates to World Tour ...BillboardThe city of Oak Hill, West Virginia, has unveiled a memorial plaque honoring country singer Hank Williams. Media outlets report the city held a presentation ceremony of the marker on Main Street Thursday (March 24). Williams was declared dead in Oak ...and more » |
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Arizona Daily StarAfter a bleak week in Europe, pope to offer message of hopeArizona Daily StarVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is set to preside over a solemn vigil service to usher in the hope-filled Easter celebrations after a dark week in Europe. Francis will baptize 12 adults during the Easter Vigil on Saturday night in St. Peter's Basilica. A ...and more » |
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