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Pontoon Motorboats To #1
Little Big Town earned their first #1 hit this week as “Pontoon” reaches the top of the country charts. The band says they’re soaking it all in... We could not be happier and we’re so grateful to have our very first #1 record. We&...
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Jake Owen Scores Date For Prom
Jake Owen used his star-power to get a certain message across for a fan. Jake reached out to Larissa Lewis on Twitter and said, “My name is Jake. We've never met, but I have a question for you. Hope to hear from you, -J” Within 10 minutes, the...
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Happy Birthday Garth!
![<span style="font-size: small;">Garth Brooks was born 50 years ago today in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a seasoned country star he knows the ups and downs of the music business, and he says over the years he’s learned a lot about staying positive. “I think all of our happiness depends on ourselves. I don’t think we can find other people to make our happiness for us. And I think we learn that although we look real hard to get our happiness from other people, it’s gotta come from within.” Garth remains one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, second only to Elvis Presley, according to the RIAA.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/226785240-07064910.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Garth Brooks was born 50 years ago today in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a seasoned country star he knows the ups and downs of the music business, and he says over the years he’s learned a lot about staying positive. “I think all of our happiness depends on ourselves. I don’t think we can find other people to make our happiness for us. And I think we learn that although we look real hard to get our happiness from other people, it’s gotta come from within.” Garth remains one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, second only to Elvis Presley, according to the RIAA.</span>")
Garth Brooks was born 50 years ago today in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a seasoned country star he knows the ups and downs of the music business, and he says over the years he’s learned a lot about staying positive. “I think all of our happiness...Tags: Human Interest, The Happiest News!, The Happiest News!, Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks
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George Strait - Icon
![<span style="font-size: small;">If you’re a George Strait fan, a good month just got better with the announcement of his new greatest hits album. “Icon”, an 11-song single disc collection of No. 1 hits and signature tracks will be released September 13 shortly after the superstar’s highly anticipated “Here For A Good Time”, which will be released by MCA on September 6, 2011. George Strait – Icon pays tribute to one of the most popular and influential country singers of the last three decades. Icon is a specially priced series of albums featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular and influential artists in music history, offering unprecedented value to consumers.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/64201066-24035200.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">If you’re a George Strait fan, a good month just got better with the announcement of his new greatest hits album. “Icon”, an 11-song single disc collection of No. 1 hits and signature tracks will be released September 13 shortly after the superstar’s highly anticipated “Here For A Good Time”, which will be released by MCA on September 6, 2011. George Strait – Icon pays tribute to one of the most popular and influential country singers of the last three decades. Icon is a specially priced series of albums featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular and influential artists in music history, offering unprecedented value to consumers.</span>")
If you’re a George Strait fan, a good month just got better with the announcement of his new greatest hits album. “Icon”, an 11-song single disc collection of No. 1 hits and signature tracks will be released September 13 shortly after...Tags: Human Interest, History, Arts and Culture, Artists, Fine Arts
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'Own The Night' Out Now
![<span style="font-size: small;">Lady Antebellum are no strangers to making killer albums. Their self-titled debut album has been certified two-times platinum by the <em>RIAA</em>, while their last release, <em>Need You Now</em>, has sold more than three million albums in the United States. Today, they release their third record, <em>Own the Night</em>, and Charles Kelley says that, like their first two, it reflects their lives. <em>“I mean, it’s kind of who we are, ya know. I mean, we don’t know too much about changing the world, but, uh, we do know about, uh, love lost and gained, and having a good time. And, so, that’s usually what we stick to. I do feel like we found our sound a little bit more on this record – ya know, kinda what we are – and honed in on that.”</em> To celebrate the album drop, the trio are appearing on <em>NBC</em>’s <em>Today </em>show, before heading to Los Angeles for appearances Friday on <em>The Ellen DeGeneres Show</em> and <em>The Tonight Show with Jay Leno</em>. </span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-09/64713531-13044401.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Lady Antebellum are no strangers to making killer albums. Their self-titled debut album has been certified two-times platinum by the <em>RIAA</em>, while their last release, <em>Need You Now</em>, has sold more than three million albums in the United States. Today, they release their third record, <em>Own the Night</em>, and Charles Kelley says that, like their first two, it reflects their lives. <em>“I mean, it’s kind of who we are, ya know. I mean, we don’t know too much about changing the world, but, uh, we do know about, uh, love lost and gained, and having a good time. And, so, that’s usually what we stick to. I do feel like we found our sound a little bit more on this record – ya know, kinda what we are – and honed in on that.”</em> To celebrate the album drop, the trio are appearing on <em>NBC</em>’s <em>Today </em>show, before heading to Los Angeles for appearances Friday on <em>The Ellen DeGeneres Show</em> and <em>The Tonight Show with Jay Leno</em>. </span>")
Lady Antebellum are no strangers to making killer albums. Their self-titled debut album has been certified two-times platinum by the RIAA, while their last release, Need You Now, has sold more than three million albums in the United States. Today, they...Tags: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (tv program), Lady Antebellum (music group), NBC (tv network), Jay Leno
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Chesney Goes Platinum, Again!
![<span style="font-size: small;">Looks like Kenny Chesney continues to dominate, as his latest album 'Hemingway's Whiskey' has been certified platinum by the RIAA, commemorating one million copies sold. This is the country superstar's 10th album to go platinum. To boot, his single 'You and Tequila' featuring Grace Potter was certified gold for 500,000 digital downloads, the fourth single on the album to go gold after 'The Boys of Fall,' 'Somewhere With You' and 'Live a Little.'</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-09/65025367-26042748.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Looks like Kenny Chesney continues to dominate, as his latest album 'Hemingway's Whiskey' has been certified platinum by the RIAA, commemorating one million copies sold. This is the country superstar's 10th album to go platinum. To boot, his single 'You and Tequila' featuring Grace Potter was certified gold for 500,000 digital downloads, the fourth single on the album to go gold after 'The Boys of Fall,' 'Somewhere With You' and 'Live a Little.'</span>")
Looks like Kenny Chesney continues to dominate, as his latest album 'Hemingway's Whiskey' has been certified platinum by the RIAA, commemorating one million copies sold. This is the country superstar's 10th album to go platinum. To boot, his single 'You...Tags: International Travel, Kenny Chesney, Men's Health, Scott McCreery
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Triple Platinum Certified
![<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The Band Perry</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">’s single, “If I Die Young,” has been certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding 3-million. The milestone comes as the trio celebrates the one-year anniversary </span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">of the release of their self-titled debut album, which is expected to reach Platinum status by the end of the year. Next, The Band Perry will perform on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars results show on Tuesday, October 18<sup>th</sup>. </span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The Band Perry is nominated for five CMA Awards, including Single of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Music Video of the Year and New Artist of the Year as well as a nomination for Song of the Year for Kimberly Perry.</span></span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65335464-11044441.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">The Band Perry</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">’s single, “If I Die Young,” has been certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding 3-million. The milestone comes as the trio celebrates the one-year anniversary </span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">of the release of their self-titled debut album, which is expected to reach Platinum status by the end of the year. Next, The Band Perry will perform on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars results show on Tuesday, October 18<sup>th</sup>. </span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">The Band Perry is nominated for five CMA Awards, including Single of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Music Video of the Year and New Artist of the Year as well as a nomination for Song of the Year for Kimberly Perry.</span></span>")
The Band Perry’s single, “If I Die Young,” has been certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding 3-million. The milestone comes as the trio celebrates the one-year anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album,...Tags: Dancing, ABC (tv network), Country Music Association Awards
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Luke Bryan Goes Gold
![<span style="font-size: small;">Luke Bryan's current chart-topping album, 'Tailgates & Tanlines,' has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), signifying 500,000 copies sold. The milestone marks the singer's second consecutive gold-selling album, fueled by the success of the project's first No. 1 single, 'Country Girl (Shake It for Me).'</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65411255-14053528.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Luke Bryan's current chart-topping album, 'Tailgates & Tanlines,' has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), signifying 500,000 copies sold. The milestone marks the singer's second consecutive gold-selling album, fueled by the success of the project's first No. 1 single, 'Country Girl (Shake It for Me).'</span>")
Luke Bryan's current chart-topping album, 'Tailgates & Tanlines,' has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), signifying 500,000 copies sold. The milestone marks the singer's second consecutive gold-selling album,... -
The Band Perry goes Gold
![<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The Band Perry</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> is on a <em>Gold</em> streak! Their latest hit single, “You Lie,” has now earned <em>Gold</em> certification from the <em>RIAA</em> for sales exceeding 500-thousand.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> This is the latest plaque for the sibling trio, whose self-titled debut album went <em>Gold</em> four months after its release. Their other smash-hit “If I Die Young,” went <em>Platinum</em>, then <em>Double Platinum</em> recently. The Band Perry joins Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan on the <em>Emotional Traffic </em>tour this summer, making stops in three north-eastern states this weekend. This story is from CMT.com</span></span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/163154140-22100255.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">The Band Perry</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"> is on a <em>Gold</em> streak! Their latest hit single, “You Lie,” has now earned <em>Gold</em> certification from the <em>RIAA</em> for sales exceeding 500-thousand.</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"> This is the latest plaque for the sibling trio, whose self-titled debut album went <em>Gold</em> four months after its release. Their other smash-hit “If I Die Young,” went <em>Platinum</em>, then <em>Double Platinum</em> recently. The Band Perry joins Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan on the <em>Emotional Traffic </em>tour this summer, making stops in three north-eastern states this weekend. This story is from CMT.com</span></span>")
The Band Perry is on a Gold streak! Their latest hit single, “You Lie,” has now earned Gold certification from the RIAA for sales exceeding 500-thousand. This is the latest plaque for the sibling trio, whose self-titled debut album went Gold...Tags: Tim McGraw, Human Interest
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Thompson Square Sells A Million
![<span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Thompson Square</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> has sold over one-million copies of their single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”. The <em>RIAA </em>recently certified the song <em>Platinum</em>. The #1 song has been a blessing to the duo’s Keifer Thompson who says they knew it would be a single from the start. <em>“The weird thing about that song is like, when you’re in Nashville when you’re…especially when you have a record label, everyone’s got their opinion on, ‘Is it a hit song or not?’ You know, and usually it’s uh…some don’t like it, some do like it. For this song in particular, everyone’s like, ‘Yeah, we love that song.’ So, we were lucky enough to be able to have it.”</em> “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and Thompson Square’s latest single, “I Got You” is on their debut album, available now!</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-06/62477047-17051410.jpg "<span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;\">Thompson Square</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;\"> has sold over one-million copies of their single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”. The <em>RIAA </em>recently certified the song <em>Platinum</em>. The #1 song has been a blessing to the duo’s Keifer Thompson who says they knew it would be a single from the start. <em>“The weird thing about that song is like, when you’re in Nashville when you’re…especially when you have a record label, everyone’s got their opinion on, ‘Is it a hit song or not?’ You know, and usually it’s uh…some don’t like it, some do like it. For this song in particular, everyone’s like, ‘Yeah, we love that song.’ So, we were lucky enough to be able to have it.”</em> “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and Thompson Square’s latest single, “I Got You” is on their debut album, available now!</span>")
Thompson Square has sold over one-million copies of their single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”. The RIAA recently certified the song Platinum. The #1 song has been a blessing to the duo’s Keifer Thompson who says they knew it would...
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