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Chart Beat Chat: Madonna, Taylor Swift
Fred and his readers discuss royalties after death, Madonna on the Hot 100, Taylor Swift and more!
November 14, 2008
Strait, Paisley, Chesney, Underwood Take Top CMA Honors
Despite standout performances by the Eagles and Kid Rock (with Lil Wayne in tow), the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards belonged to traditionalists, with George Strait and Brad Paisley...
November 13, 2008
Stagecoach Snags Kid Rock, Reba, Paisley, Chesney
Kid Rock, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney will headline the third Stagecoach Country Music Festival, to be held April 25-26 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif. Tickets for the event,...
November 06, 2008
Chart Beat: Carrie Underwood, Labelle, AC/DC
Fred discusses chart action from AC/DC, Carrie Underwood, Labelle and more.
October 30, 2008
T.I. Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100
T.I. remains blazing hot on the Billboard Hot 100, returning to No. 1 for a sixth non-consecutive week with "Whatever You Like." The song sold 205,000 digital copies in the United States, according to...
October 23, 2008
Chart Beat: Willie Nelson, T.I., Taylor Swift, Lucinda Williams, Elvis Priesley
Fred discusses hot chart action from Willie Nelson, T.I., Taylor Swift, Lucinda Williams and more!
October 23, 2008
Zac Brown Band
When Zac Brown was 18, he set out on the road in a van with his dog Pete, a drummer and a PA system.
October 15, 2008
Billboard Bits: Jessica Simpson, Andrew Bird, Tenacious D
Jessica Simpson has been tapped to support Rascal Flatts on the winter leg of the country group's ongoing Bob That Head Tour.
October 06, 2008
Billboard Bits: Brandy/Ray J, Paisley/Underwood
Brandy announced today (Oct. 2) on New York radio station Hot 97 (WQHT) that she is planning on partnering with her brother Ray J for a collaborative album tentatively titled "R&B."
October 02, 2008
Billboard Underground: Nicole Frechette
The Northeast doesn't have a reputation as a hotbed for country music, but for 23-year-old singer/songwriter Nicole Frechette, there's an audience for country no matter where she performs.
September 30, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: Josh Groban, Darius Rucker, Dan Seals And Earl Thomas Conley
Fred and his readers discuss chart action from Darius Rucker, Dan Seals/Earl Thomas Conley, album charts, Josh Groban and more!
September 29, 2008
Billboard Bits: Rod Stewart, Kenny Chesney, CMA Awards
A new Rod Stewart compilation, "The Definitive Rod Stewart," will usher in an extensive catalog reissue campaign by Warner Bros. on Nov. 18.
September 29, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses chart action from Kanye West, AC/DC, "Mamma Mia!" and more!
September 25, 2008
Ask Billboard: Kanye West, 50 Cent and Kenny Chesney, UK artists, Rock Charts
Keith answers questions Kanye West, 50 Cent and Kenny Chesney, UK artists, rock charts and more!
September 12, 2008
Chesney, Strait, Sugarland Lead CMA Noms
Kenny Chesney leads all finalists with seven nominations for the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards.
September 10, 2008
Country Lovin'
Jessica Simpson has already scored one hit from her first country album, "Do You Know," in the form of "Come On Over."
September 08, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: Darius Rucker, Rodney Crowell, Jessica Simpson and Josh Groban
Fred and his readers discuss Darius Rucker, Rodney Crowell, Jessica Simpson, Josh Groban and more!
September 05, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: The Jonas Brothers, AC, ABBA
Fred and his readers discuss chart action from the Jonas Brothers, ABBA, women on the AC chart and more!
August 15, 2008
The Billboard Q&A: Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has accomplished a lot for someone who turned 18 in December.
March 26, 2008
Taylor Swift Soars To No. 1 Debut
With the best sales week for a country album in a year, 18-year-old Taylor Swift debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums with her sophomore set, "Fearless." The Big Machine release...
November 19, 2008
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Touring Panel: Ticketing Charges Won't Disappear
Ticketmaster Entertainment may be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," according to Ticketmaster Entertainment senior VP, assistant general counsel Joseph Freeman, speaking at the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York.
Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Kenny Chesney and Miley Cyrus were among the big winners at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Awards, held tonight (Nov. 20) at the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in New York.
Simmons Sounds Off At Touring Conf. Keynote
Having recently completed a 30-plus-date European tour, Kiss will "eventually, when we're ready, tour America," co-founder Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (Nov. 20) at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
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