Chris Stapleton’s Traveller album climbs to the top of both the Billboard Top 200 and Country Album charts this week. The collection of songs, including his latest single “Nobody to Blame,” “Tennessee Whiskey,” “Traveller” and “Fire Away,” sold more than 177,000 total albums, 153,000 of which were pure album sales. The rest came from the multiple downloads of the single “Tennessee Whiskey,” which he performed during the ceremony, as well as other Traveller singles that have now found renewed interest.
Garth Brooks Releases First Fully Illustrated Story
Garth Brooks is the most successful male country-recording artist ever and one of the world’s bestselling artists of all time. Although he “retired” in 2001, he has since returned to music, and launched the biggest comeback since Sinatra with a release of his first album of new material in 13 years.
Maren Morris Releases Self-Titled EP
After celebrating CMA week with an official induction into CMT’s “Next Women of Country” and performances at Nashville’s inaugural Off The Record event and Rolling Stone Country’s THE DRIVER tour preview, Columbia Nashville singer/songwriter Maren Morris wrapped the week with the official digital release of her self-titled EP for purchase.
Chris Young Announces 2016 I’m Comin’ Over Tour Dates
With just days to go until the release of his new album I’m Comin’ Over on November 13, fans are invited to make a date with Chris Young in the new year and join him on the 2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour, presented by AEG Live.
Blake Shelton to Host Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards
Country Music superstar and coach on the Emmy winning NBC’s The Voice, Blake Shelton, will host Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards, airing live on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Super-sized surprises will take over this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards honoring favorites from the worlds of film, music, and television, and giving kids a front-row seat to slime, stunts and celebrities.