Mercury Records recording artist Billy Currington scored his ninth career No. 1 single with “We Are Tonight” topping the Billboard Country and Mediabase radio charts. “We Are Tonight” is the title track and second consecutive No. 1 hit off Currington’s current studio album. The chart-topper was written by Mark Beeson, Sam Hunt and Josh Osborne and produced by Dann Huff.
Jason Aldean Named Top Digital Male Country Artist In History
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has recognized Jason Aldean as the Top Male Country Artist in the history of RIAA’s Digital Gold & Platinum Awards, the music industry’s premier program for celebrating artistic achievement in the marketplace. To date, Aldean has tallied over 21.5 million cumulative RIAA Digital Single Certifications counting song downloads and on-demand streams.
Jon Pardi Announces His Up All Night Tour 2014
Jon Pardi has announced he’ll be headlining the Up All Night Tour 2014, which will take place this fall through the winter months. His opening act will be Capitol’s Joey Hyde. The trek unofficially kicks off Friday (August 1st) in Sacramento, which is a special hometown show at the popular club Ace of Spades.
Maddie and Tae’s Music Video For “Girl In A Country Song” Tallies Over 3 Million Views
“Girl In A Country Song” has amassed over 3 million views on Vevo in a mere four days, eliciting more momentum around hot newcomers MADDIE & TAE. In the music video for their debut single, the teenage duo deliver a hilarious role reversal that features guys strutting around in “painted on cut-off jeans.”
Chase Rice Featured As NRA Country Featured Artist For Month of August
Country star and outdoor enthusiast Chase Rice has been chosen as NRA Country’s Featured Artist for August. The announcement comes during a busy time, as he preps to launch his highly-anticipated new studio album, Ignite The Night, set to release August 19 and available for pre-order now. Rice is also poised to make his late-night national TV debut on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, August 6.