Operation New Years Eve
Thursday December 27, 2007
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is taking part in "Operation New Year's ... Read More
The Best of Country Music in 2007
Tuesday December 25, 2007
We've given you our picks for our personal favorite albums. We've given you the top 20 songs and albums, told you the top artists based on sales, chart position, ... Read More
Trisha Yearwood Audio Interview
Tuesday December 25, 2007
AboutCountry Staff Writer Scott Sexton chats with Trisha Yearwood about her new album, being an Opry member, her upcoming single, and more. Listen to their conversation in Windows Media ... Read More
Top 10 Country Stars of 2007
Tuesday December 25, 2007
We ranked the Top 10 Country Stars of 2007, based on Album sales, chart position of their songs, successful concerts, and major awards won. Agree or disagree, these are ... Read More
Polls This Week - December 24 - 30, 2007
Tuesday December 25, 2007
Did Blake Shelton's "The More I Drink" make it eight weeks as the Poll Battle Champion? Visit the Weekly Poll Battle page to find out, and vote for your favorite ... Read More
Number One Country Songs of 2007
Tuesday December 25, 2007
There were 25 songs to top the charts in 2007. We've listed them all by artist, and included how many weeks they spent at the No. 1 spot.
Number One Country Albums of 2007
Tuesday December 25, 2007
Every artist dreams of having a number one album, yet most do not attain this status. All of the albums on this list were released in 2007, and spent time ... Read More
Legend's Corner - Bill Anderson
Tuesday December 25, 2007
AboutCountry's Scott Sexton profiles "Whispering" Bill Anderson. Each month Scott will profile a different country music legend.
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On The Charts - Top Songs and Albums from week of 12/29/07
Tuesday December 25, 2007
See which songs are topping the charts, and which song I think will be No. 1 for the following week. All chart rankings are based on the song's or album's ... Read More
The Wreckers - Way Back Home: Live From New York City DVD Review
Tuesday December 25, 2007
See what AboutCountry Staff writer Scott Sexton thought of the Wreckers' new CD/DVD combination of their live performance at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City.
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Country Music Birthdays - December 24 - 30, 2007
Tuesday December 25, 2007
This week's country music birthdays (even those no longer with us) include:
December 25 - Alton Delmore (Delmore Bros.) (1908) (died 6/8/64)
December 25 - Jimmy Buffett (1946)
December 25 - Barbara ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 24
Monday December 24, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 22
Saturday December 22, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 21
Friday December 21, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 20
Thursday December 20, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 19
Wednesday December 19, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
Your AboutCountry Staff Picks The Best of 2007
Tuesday December 18, 2007
I believe that 2007 was a year filled with a vast selection of country music. The staff of AboutCountry has varied tastes, and some of us like more traditional sounds, ... Read More
Top Picks - Class of 2007
Tuesday December 18, 2007
Each year we see a new class of stars appear on the country music horizon. Sometimes an artist will have a huge hit right off the bat, and other ... Read More
Polls This Week - December 17 - 23
Tuesday December 18, 2007
Did Blake Shelton's "The More I Drink" make it seven weeks as the Poll Battle Champion? Visit the Weekly Poll Battle page to find out, and vote for your favorite ... Read More
Country Christmas Trivia
Tuesday December 18, 2007
See how well you know your Country Christmas albums with this challenging Trivia quiz
On The Charts - Top Songs and Albums from week of 12/22/07
Tuesday December 18, 2007
See which songs are topping the charts, and which song I think will be No. 1 for the following week. All chart rankings are based on the song's or album's ... Read More
Country Sounds Christmas Tree
Tuesday December 18, 2007
What's a country sounds Christmas tree? Well, think of it as an Advent calendar of sorts with sound clips under the days of the month. Click on a date to ... Read More
AboutCountry Top 20 Singles of 2007
Tuesday December 18, 2007
For the past two weeks you voted for your favorite songs, and we've posted the results of the voting. See which 20 songs made it on the AboutCountry Top 20 ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Country Songs - December 17, 2007
Tuesday December 18, 2007
These are the 10 hottest Country songs of the week as determined by your AboutCountry Guide. This chart is compiled consulting data from various music industry charts and sources. It ... Read More
Country Music Birthdays - December 17 - 23, 2007
Tuesday December 18, 2007
This week's country music birthdays (even those no longer with us) include:
December 17 - Sharon White Skaggs (The Whites) (1953)
December 17 - Duane Propes (Little Texas) (1966)
December 18 - ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 18
Tuesday December 18, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 17
Monday December 17, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 16
Sunday December 16, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 15
Saturday December 15, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 14
Friday December 14, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 13
Thursday December 13, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Country Songs - December 10, 2007
Wednesday December 12, 2007
These are the 10 hottest Country songs of the week as determined by your AboutCountry Guide. This chart is compiled consulting data from various music industry charts and sources. It ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 12
Wednesday December 12, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
Trace Adkins Audio Interview
Tuesday December 11, 2007
AboutCountry Staff Writer Jolene Downs chatted with Trace Adkins about his Greatest Hits 2 album, his upcoming studio release, due out in 2008, his participation in the upcoming Celebrity ... Read More
2008 Grammy Nominees Announced
Tuesday December 11, 2007
The nominees for the 2008 Grammy Awards were announced on December 6, 2007 in Los Angeles. The show will be broadcast live from the Staples Center on February 10, ... Read More
The Latest Releases from Nashville - December 10 - 16, 2007
Tuesday December 11, 2007
Read Kathy's thoughts about the Eagles Long Road Out of Eden. If you attended any of Alabama's American Farewell Tour shows, you can relive the experience with their new ... Read More
Polls This Week
Tuesday December 11, 2007
I've moved the Weekly Poll Battle to its own page so that if news and other items are blogged during the week, it won't affect the poll this way. Just ... Read More
Tours to Look Forward To in 2008
Tuesday December 11, 2007
There are several interesting tours to look forward to in 2008. Whether you are looking for traditional (George Strait), or more contemporary country pop (Rascal Flatts), there is something ... Read More
On The Charts - Top Songs and Albums from week of 12/15/07
Tuesday December 11, 2007
See which songs are topping the charts, and which song I think will be No. 1 for the following week. All chart rankings are based on the song's or album's ... Read More
2008 Grammy Awards Trivia
Tuesday December 11, 2007
Think you know all about the 2008 Country Music Grammy Nominees? Find out by taking this quiz. It will score your answers and give you the results.
Country Music Birthdays - December 10 - 16, 2007
Tuesday December 11, 2007
This week's country music birthdays (even those no longer with us) include:
December 10 - Kevin Sharp (1970)
December 11 - Brenda Lee (1944) "Brenda Mae Tarpley"
December 12 - Hank Williams ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 11
Tuesday December 11, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 10
Monday December 10, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
Reba McEntire to release Love Revival Exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores
Sunday December 9, 2007
Reba McEntire's new release, Love Revival will be sold at Hallmark Gold Crown stores exclusively, in January and February. She's just the latest artist chosen to release holiday-related albums ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 9
Sunday December 9, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
Country Poll Battle: Which song do you prefer? - Wk of December 3, 2007
Saturday December 8, 2007
Blake Shelton's "The More I Drink" is the champion for a fifth week. This week, Blake faces Brad Paisley's "Letter to Me."
Poll runs from 10:00 pm PT on the 3rd ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 8
Saturday December 8, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 7
Friday December 7, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 6
Thursday December 6, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 5
Wednesday December 5, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
Country Music Shopping Guide 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
If you're looking for a gift for the country music fan on your list, you've come to the right place. I've compiled several CDs, plus some books and video ... Read More
Vote for the Top 20 of 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
I've chosen 60 of the top songs of 2007. This list is made up of songs that ranked within the Top 10 on Billboard's Country Songs charts throughout the year. ... Read More
Holiday Shopping Guide 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
The holiday season is upon us, and if you have friends and family members to buy for that are country fans, I've compiled a Holiday Gift Guide to help you ... Read More
On The Charts - Top Songs and Albums from week of 12/08/07
Tuesday December 4, 2007
See which songs are topping the charts, and which song I think will be No. 1 for the following week. All chart rankings are based on the song's or album's ... Read More
The Latest Releases from Nashville - Wk of December 3, 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
This week, read Scott's review of Trace Adkins' American Man: Greatest Hits 2. He also reviews roots artist Rich McCulley's Cerro Gordo CD. Kathy reviews Jesse Dayton and Brennen ... Read More
Essential Country Christmas CDs for 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
Each year brings new collections of Christmas classics performed by your favorite country stars. Be they compilation albums, or albums released by the artists on their own, they're something ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Country Songs - December 3, 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
These are the 10 hottest Country songs of the week as determined by your AboutCountry Guide. This chart is compiled consulting data from various music industry charts and sources. It ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 4
Tuesday December 4, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
FREE Country Calendar Wallpaper for December 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
I've designed calendar wallpaper featuring a different country music artist for each month of the year. For the month of December I'm featuring the country duo, The Wreckers. Download ... Read More
Country Music Birthdays - December 3 - 9, 2007
Tuesday December 4, 2007
This week's country music birthdays (even those no longer with us) include:
December 3 - Paul Gregg (Restless Heart) (1954)
December 4 - Brian Prout (Diamond Rio) (1955)
December 4 - ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 3
Monday December 3, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 2
Sunday December 2, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More
24 Days of Country Christmas - Day 1
Saturday December 1, 2007
You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. We've gone one further and decided to share our 24 favorite Country Christmas albums with you. See what album we've spotlighted for ... Read More