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It's another big week on the Billboard 200, as if the music industry is leading up to Taylor Swift's inevitable release of 1989 with a series of pre-parties. Swift may not be country music anymore but the genre stepped up again this week. -
"Just South of Heaven" (Blake Shelton), "South of Heaven" (Slayer) and More Country Songs Seemingly Derived from Metal Titles
We were checking out Blake Shelton's new album Bringing Back The Sunshine (which topped the Billboard 200 last week) when we were struck by a humorous thought: "Man, 'Just South of Heaven' would sure make a great Slayer satire." It turns out that Shelton isn't alone in borrowing (or nearly borrowing) song titles from metal bands. We gathered a short list below, ranked from least similar in subject matter to most similar in subject matter. -
One Direction and Carrie Underwood Debut New Singles to Challenge Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift on Digital Downloads Chart
We've been asking for it and we've finally gotten it...maybe: a shakeup on the Billboard Digital Downloads chart. -
Meghan Trainor Returns for Third Reign At Top of Digital Downloads Chart with 'All About That Bass'...'Bang Bang' Stuck at No. 3 for Six Weeks
Meghan Trainor has risen to the top of the Digital Download charts once again, marking the third time that "All About That Bass" has held the top spot. The song experienced a drop in sales over the week but not enough to stop her from passing Taylor Swift and "Shake It Off." "Bass" sold 253,000 downloads while "Shake" sold 224,000. The pair of songs have switched places twice now but if sales keep dropping this may mark the end of "Shake"s run at the top. -
Taylor Swift Retakes No. 1 Spot on Digital Downloads Chart from Meghan Trainor; Overall Sales Down
Once again, as album sales have risen over on the Billboard 200, digital downloads have taken a lumping and it's not for lack of new singles. We can only hope that people are listening to whole records again? -
Jason Aldean Performs 'Burnin' It Down' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' [WATCH]
Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, country superstar Jason Aldean performed the first single from his upcoming album Old Boots, New Dirt, and it was quite a departure from his previous lead-off tunes. -
Jason Aldean Interview: 'Dirt Road Anthem' Singer Discusses 'The Curse Of Nashville'
Jason Aldean is not the friendliest guy in country rock, and he prefers it that way. Jason Aldean is not the friendliest guy in country rock, and he prefers it that way. -
Jay Z and Beyoncé, One Direction, Eminem and Rihanna Help Boost Ticket Sales for Summer of 2014
Album sales are still continuing on their downward spiral but the live music industry hasn't hit the bottom yet. In fact, it seems to be heading upward based on the end-of-summer numbers introduced by Pollstar. -
Meeting Dolly Parton and Florida Georgia Line in the Cornfield
No, the country artists aren't playing any special concerts in the cornfield - but they are still the stars of the show! -
Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift in Downloads Battle while Rest of The Field Struggles to Keep Up
The overall sales numbers remained low on the Digital Downloads chart for a second week even though competition for the top spot is heating up again. -
Country Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of September 15 to September 21, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week... (Photo : Rick Diamond/Getty Images)Eric Church in concert 2014A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week. -
Jason Aldean Speaks Out on Being Dissed by CMA Awards
When the Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 48th annual CMA Awards, one name was not in the running for any categories, despite having a platinum album that produced four #1 singles. The reigning (and two time) Male Vocalist of the Year, Jason Aldean, who many thought would grab his 4th consecutive Entertainer of the Year nod as well as his 4th Male Vocalist nod, heard crickets.
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