Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Tim McGraw & Kellie Pickler Debut On The Charts


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The undeniable talent of Tim McGraw is a force to be reckoned with these days and it sure does show on this weeks debut Billboard 200. McGraw's powerful new album "Emotional Traffic"hits #1 in it's first week with no sign of slowing down. McGraw is no stranger on the billboard charts who's hits include "It Felt Good On My Lips", "If You're Reading This", " Southern Voice","Last Dollar (Fly Away)", "I Need You", "Live Like We're Dying", "Where The Green Grass Grows",and "Indian Outlaw".  It's going to be a Tim McGraw year, Tim and wife Faith Hill are heading down under Soul2Soul, aussie fans are getting the double dose. Tim and Faith's Soul2Soul tours have inspired the brand new Soul2Soul frangrances. Oh!, and there's this little trek with Kenney Chesney, I believe it's the Brothers of The Sun tour. No matter how you slice it Tim McGraw is man of the year. For dates on Tim McGraw's Brothers of The Sun tour with Kenney Chesney, the dates are listed here at Country Music City Promotions.



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Kellie Pickler's 100 Proof made it's debut Billboard 200 at number 7 selling 27,000 copies it's first week. When Pickler recieved the news a proud feeling set in even in these tough economic times, she's happy it's doing well. 100 Proof sets the record straight and that is simply what country music is. Critics have hailed 100 Proof  album of 2012. Set aside, Pickler's two previous albums both landed on the charts well above number ten and spawned the mega hits "I Wonder" and "Best Days Of Your Life", it still goes to show other singles did well for Pickler "Red High Heels" and "Things That Never Cross A Man's Mind". Kellie Pickler's  "Tough" is a side of the real Kellie Pickler, very much 100 Proof. The titled 100 Proof is currently in single rotation on the Nashville Country Club, have you heard or listen to 100 Proof? give us your thoughts right here on Country Music City Promotions


For more chart news on the Billboard 200 debut visit Billboard.com

Billboard 200 debut

In Country Music News This Week


It has appeared Reba died earlier on in the week, what happened to be quite false, a sham. The death hoax had fans in a panic, rest assured Reba is safe and very much healthy. Reba took to twitter giving you all a sigh of relief and stated she was with her son Shelby who just won a race, what a proud mama Reba is. In other news, Reba's returning to television in the next fall season, her program Country Malibu has been picked up from ABC, that's right fans Reba is returning to tv.



On Sunday January 28th the very happily blessed Danny Gokey married the beautiful Leyicet Peralta in Florida, the couple exchanged vows among 100 family and friends. Congratulations Danny and Leyicet.





On Sunday February 5th Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton are heading to the Superbowl for the pre-game festivities, the duo will perform a beautiful rendition of "America The Beautiful". For more on the list of entertainers for this year's Superbowl visit USA Today. For a download of "America The Beautiful" visit iTunes.




Casey James released the cover art work for his debut album to USA Today, James is so proud of this album, the freedom of creating great music with extraordinary musicians was more than what he could possibly dream of. James wrote or co-wrote 9 of the 11 tracks on the album due out in stores March20th .Want to read more on James and his USA Today chat visit the site right here
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