Rascal Flatts to Join Big Machine : MusicRow
July 29th, 2010
Big Machine President/CEO Scott Borchetta announced today 7/29 that Rascal Flatts would be the latest addition to the Big Machine family. A new album called Nothing Like This, produced by Dann Huff, is due out November 16. The first single “Why Wait,” written by Neil Thrasher, Tom Shapiro and Jimmy Yeary, is being released to radio today.
Kenny Chesney Rules, Taylor Swift Moves Up On Forbes’ Biggest Country Moneymakers List | AHN
May 23rd, 2010
For those behind the curve who think Country Music is some small, inconsequential cousin of Pop Music, soak this in: not only is Taylor Swift selling more records than anybody, but the Forbes list of top money earners turns up some very serious bucks among Country stars. As AHN reports…
Kenny Chesney continues to top Forbes’ list of Country Music’s 10 Top Earning Artists in 2010. Also ranking #1 last year, he pulled in an estimate earnings of $50 million from 2009-2010. His 2009 tour reportedly grossed $71 million, earning an average of $1.6 million a night. Read the rest of this entry »
Aaron Kelly sees country road leading from `Idol’
May 7th, 2010
Aaron Kelly says he’s ready to put the pressures of “American Idol” behind him and focus on a country singing-songwriting career.Kelly, who was eliminated from the Fox contest Wednesday, told a teleconference Thursday that he stayed true to himself but felt he gained in confidence and charisma.
The 17-year-old from Sonestown, Pa., said he sees country music as a good fit for him and admires Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban.
More via The Associated Press: Aaron Kelly sees country road leading from `Idol’.
Idol Competitor Matt Giraud Writing in Nashville
March 12th, 2010
MTV passes along a great point in an online article that says “American Idol” finalist and recipient of last season’s controversial judges’ save Matt Giraud has been working hard off-the-radar since his fifth-place finish on season eight. Read the rest of this entry »