Big Country Radio Station Owner Cumulus Files For Bankruptcy. Again.
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Cumulus Media, the owner of some 65 country music radio stations in the United States, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yet again. The company first filed for bankruptcy in 2017.
The Greatest Drummers of All Time
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It’s the job of a drummer to be heard and not seen. Naming the “greatest” of anything is always a subjective exercise. But this isn’t just a skills competition. Influence, importance to culture, and intangibles beyond drumming all factored into the selection of the below names, and why they should be regarded as the greatest.
Scotty McCreery Loves How The Latest Trend in Country Is Country
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We keep talking about how one of the hottest trends currently in mainstream country music is actual country music, and listening to Scotty McCreery, he concurs, and wants to help to keep things trending in that direction. And with undeniable appeal of his deep, twangy voice, it would be more than welcome if he does.
Brandy Clark Announces New Album “Your Life Is A Record”
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Grammy nominated, CMA-winning, and well-respected and admired songwriter Brandy Clark is prepping the release of a new album called ‘Your Life Is A Record.’ Brandy says the album is country, but can also live in Americana, and is much more personal than her previous works. She also released a new song, “Who You Thought I Was.”
Jason Boland Announces Pearl Snaps 20th Anniversary Tour
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Want to feel old? Then try to wrap your head around the fact that it’s been over 20 years since Red Dirt country music legend Jason Boland released his iconic debut album ‘Pearl Snaps.’ But if there’s any consolation, it’s that Jason Boland and the Straggglers will be heading out on a 20th Anniversary Tour to celebrate the milestone.
Over 112 Artists Affected in Sweeping Streaming Song Theft
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Over 112 artists and counting have been confirmed as victims of a sweeping intellectual property theft by having their recordings directly stolen and repurposed by fake artist accounts operating on all major streaming services, including Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Google Play, YouTube, and others. The theft includes at least 831 songs.
Sweeping Streaming Song Theft: The Data
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This is the data from the Saving Country Music investigation into the presence of fake accounts on streaming services such as Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Google Play, and YouTube, including the names of the artists affected, the names of the fake accounts, and the specific songs taken.
On This Fictitious Rascal Flatts Farewell Tour
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Announcing a farewell tour is simply a gimmick to drive ticket sales, sort of like that local furniture store that’s always going out of business. Now Rascal Flatts is doing the same, but this one seems even more circumspect than normal if you actually listen to what Rascal Flatts is saying.
Brent Cobb to Reissue Debut Album “No Place Left to Leave”
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Brent Cobb will be reissuing his often-overlooked and hard-to-find debut album “No Place Left to Leave.” It finds Brent in his most nascent state, but already sharing songs that would withstand the test of time and be recorded by others, including the Oak Ridge Boys, and Whiskey Myers.
Garth Brooks Fans Deserve Explanation For Endless “Fun” Delays
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There are those highly-anticipated albums that are hinted at for years by artists or labels, yet it seems like it takes forever for them to ever see the light of day, or albums whose release dates keep getting pushed back. And then there’s the very curious case of Garth Brooks and his latest album simply entitled “Fun.”
Album Review – McKay & Leigh – Self-Titled
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Country music is also one of the few constants in a world of change. The onslaught of technology and the incursion of automation into our lives hasn’t made country music less relevant, it’s made it even more imperative. These are the themes and reminders you will find throughout the latest record from Noel McKay and Brennen Leigh.
Panhandlers Supergroup Release 1st Song, Announce Debut Album
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The only thing better than a badass Texas music songwriter from the Panhandle is four of them combining their powers in a country music supergroup. That’s what you have with The Pandlandlers, which sees William Clark Green, Josh Abbott, John Baumann, and Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry coming together.