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Taylor Swift has extended her reign atop the Billboard Artist 100 chart to a record 84th week, riding on the explosive debut of the re-recorded LP 1989 (Taylor’s Version), nine additional albums on the Billboard 200, and 22 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) opened atop the Billboard 200, earning Swift…

Eric Church, Whisky Myers and Koe Wetzel are set to headline the inaugural Cattle Country Music festival in Texas next spring. The new Cattle Country Fest will take place in Gonzales from April 12 through April 14. The star-studded lineup for the festival features over 25 acts, including Randy Rogers Band, Shane Smith & The…

Country star Kane Brown has sold select publishing assets to HarbourView Equity Partners, an investment firm founded and headed by Sherrese Clarke Soares. “Partnering with someone like Kane who adds such a beautiful texture to the country genre is consistent with who we are as a firm,” said HarbourView CEO Sherrese Clarke Soares. “Kane is…

SZA, Victoria Monet and Phoebe Bridgers are among the leading 2024 Grammy nominees. SZA leads with nine nominations. She is followed by Bridgers, engineer/mixer Serban Ghenea and R&B star Monet with seven nods each. Superstar producer Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, Boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift have received six…

Country singer-songwriter, and musician Tyler Hubbard’s “Dancin’ In The Country” as been certified Platinum. Hubbard, best known as a member of the Nashville-based country duo Florida Georgia Line, has earned his second RIAA platinum certification as a solo artist. Further, Hubbard’s debut album has passed the mark of one billion global streams. “Dancin’ In The…

An upcoming “Dancing With the Stars” episode on November 21 will be a dedicated Taylor Swift special, with all the six remaining couples on the show set to dance to Swift’s music. For the episode, Mandy Moore, the longtime “Dancing With the Stars” choreographer and the lead choreographer of Swift’s “Eras Tour” will join as…

Kenny Chesney has announced the “Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour” with Zac Brown Band for next spring and summer. In addition to Zac Brown Band, Chesney will receive support from Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker. The run will kick off April 20 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, and will run through August 23…

Country star Jo Dee Messina has announced dates for the second leg of her “Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour” in 2024. “The Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour is making its way back around in 2024! The first group of dates has been announced with many more to come! See you in 2024!” Messina announced on…

Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall have teamed up to launch Big Loud Texas in partnership with Big Loud Records. Lambert and Randall will directly involve themselves in signing and developing artists on the roster. Randall will also serve as president of A&R for the new launched entity. “As a teenager chasing my dreams in the…

Taylor Swift’s “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)” has debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The track is from Swift’s latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), which also launched at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, earning the global superstar her 13th No. 1 album. Meanwhile, Swift dethroned herself from the No. 1…