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Once more, Tim McGraw's Emotional Traffic is the number one country album in America.
(And why was Curb Records sitting on this record, again?)
See this week's country music charts for all the information about the latest country singles, radio songs, and albums.
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'Emotional Traffic' Rules the Country Charts originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 13:45:17.
Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, and Blake Shelton. That's just for starters.
While these singers regularly tweet candid photos and witty off-stage anecdotes, other country stars' Twitter accounts have a, let us say, less than personal touch (Keith Urban...).
To relieve the social networking burnout, I've compiled a list of the top county music Twitter feeds -- along with some of the singers' best tweets.
Oh, did I mention that I -- your humble guide to country music -- am also on Twitter? It's true. Follow me to get exclusive links, recommendations, and even the odd knock-knock joke.
What are your favorite country music Twitter pages? Let me know in the comments.
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Who's on Twitter? originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 05:25:19.
I hate to open up old wounds, but with Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, I can't resist.
I'm talking of course about "Are You Ready for Some Football," the longtime opening theme to Monday Night Football.
Last year the Hank Williams Jr. song was nixed from the weekly broadcast, after the singer made an unfortunate comparison on Fox News.
"Are You Ready for Some Football" made its debut in 1989 but was in fact based on an earlier Hank Jr. song from 1984, "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight." After making a few lyrical fixes, he fashioned it into a pigskin tradition that lasted until 2011.
Sure, the tune is hardly a paragon of country songcraft (for that, check out "Mama's Hungry Eyes"), but it can't help but strike a chord in the nostalgic hearts of football fans.
- Watch the old opening to Monday Night Football
- Watch the ridiculous music video for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight"
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Country Song of the Week: 'Are You Ready for Some Football?' originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 05:00:35.
Despite some hefty competition, Tim McGraw's genre-hopping Emotional Traffic took its place as the #1 country album in America.
For the full story, check out this week's country music charts.
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Tim McGraw Tops the Charts originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 13:44:02.
A box of chocolates remains the present of choice on Valentine's Day, but mixtapes are also popular. Just be careful.
Seemingly innocuous country songs have a knack for hiding lyrics about infidelity, alcoholism, and lifelong regret.
(Check out the words to Chris Young's mega-hit "Tomorrow" if you don't believe me.)
To keep your beer or champagne tear-free, consider including songs from my top 10 list of happy country love songs.
Otherwise, just go with the chocolate.
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Non-Depressing Country Love Songs originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 16:18:15.
Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, and Brad Paisley lead the pack of nominees for the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards.
For all the info, check out my full list of 2012 ACM nominees.
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ACM Nominees Announced! originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 13:39:26.
They're the secrets to a happy existence according to Tom T. Hall.
Enjoy:
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Country Song of the Week: "Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine" originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 12:53:39.
Kellie Pickler's 100 Proof and Tim McGraw's long-in-limbo Emotional Traffic have something in common.
Both were released this week, and both find the country singers exploring new stylistic territory.
While Kellie Pickler has long gone the pop route, 100 Proof sports a neo-traditional country sound that may disarm some listeners.
Tim McGraw's Emotional Traffic, in contrast, is all over the place. It embraces rock and soul, and even features a duet with Ne-Yo.
While I enjoyed both albums' ambitions, only one earned my ultimate seal of approval.
- Album Review: Tim McGraw - Emotional Traffic
- Album Review: Kellie Pickler - 100 Proof
Tim McGraw and Kellie Pickler Branch Out originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 16:07:44.
If you listen to country radio or watch CMT, you're familiar enough with "Dirt Road Anthem." Perhaps overly familiar.
It was the big single off of Jason Aldean's mega-seller My Kinda Party. It's been nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
Fine, but where was everyone two years earlier -- when "Dirt Road Anthem" was releases on Colt Ford's 2008 album Ride Through the Country?
Ford co-wrote the country-rap song with Brantley Gilbert and, knowing a hit when he heard one, Gilbert recorded his own take on the tune for 2010's Halfway to Heaven.
Have these dueling versions caused cartwheels in your head? Well, we're not done yet. In 2011, Jason Aldean paired up with Ludacris for a remix of "Dirt Road Anthem" that returned to the rap roots of Ford's original.
And you thought there were too many varieties of laundry detergent.
- Listen to Colt Ford's "Dirt Road Anthem" (2008)
- Watch music video of Jason Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem" (2010)
- Listen to Brantley Gilbert's "Dirt Road Anthem (Revisited)" (2010)
- Listen to Jason Aldean and Ludacris's "Dirt Road Anthem Remix" (2011)
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Country Song of the Week: Dirt Road Anthem originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 12:41:21.
It's been a long-haul for Eric Church's powerhouse single "Drink in My Hand."
After 23 weeks on the charts, the tune from Chief finally crashes the party at #1.
For the full story, check out this week's country music charts.
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Eric Church is Number One originally appeared on About.com Country Music on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 13:49:39.