As we all know Country Music Rocks, especially in concert!! Pollstar has tallied up the top grossing tours in North America for 2010 and ranked the Top 50 Tours.
The top Country Tour came in at #14 and was George Strait/Reba/Lee Ann Womack grossing an average $41.6 million.
#15 Brad Paisley ($40.7 Million)
#16 Tim McGraw ($39.1 Million)
#18 Carrie Underwood (#38.3 Million)
#19 Taylor Swift ($34.2 Million)
#22 Rascal Flatts ($28.4 Million)
#27 Brooks & Dunn ($25.7 Million)
#28 Toby Keith – $25.5 Million
#38 Sugarland – $19 Million
To see the full list from Pollstar click HERE and HERE.
Original Songwriter Demos series will be on Sirius radio tomorrow! Please join on Thursday, December 2nd at 10pm for “Heroes Behind the Hits,” an hour of music and storytelling on the satellite radio station Prime Country (Sirius 61/XM 17) featuring selected songwriters from Original Songwriter Demos!
Rivers Rutherford (“Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You,” Brooks & Dunn, Vol. 2), hosts “Heroes Behind The Hits,” and the special features Tony Arata (“The Dance,” Garth Brooks, Vol. 1), Alissa Moreno (“Every Day,” Rascal Flatts, Vol. 2), and Danny Wells (“Check Yes or No,” George Strait, Vol. 2). Don’t miss this special event!
Congratulations Jado304 & SallyAnne! Enjoy your Original Sonngwriter Demos CDs!!
Warner Music Nashville recently released a dual volume collection entitled Original Songwriter Demos Volumes 1 & 2 and is of the songwriters themselves singing the hits before they became hits from artists. This type of release is rare but it gives a whole new perspective on the music industry and a new level of appreciation to the hit songs that we all know and love.
Thanks to our friends at Warner Music Nashville, we have two copies of this collection to give away! Contest: If you were a songwriter (and perhaps you are), what country artist would you pick to record your song? Simply leave a comment below, be sure to include your email address. You can also email us directly to be entered, please put “Songwriters Contest” in the subject line and email us at: cmr@countrymusicrocks.net. Contest Closes Tuesday.
The Original Songwriter Demos Volumes 1 & 2 is available for purchase on iTunes by clicking HERE and HERE. You can also purchase this dual volume collection at Amazon.com by clicking HERE for Volume 1 and HERE for Volume 2.
Original Songwriter Demos Track Listing:
Volume 1
1. The Dance – Garth Brooks (Tony Arata)
2. Strawberry Wine – Deana Carter (Matraca Berg, Gary Harrison)
3. Something Like That – Tim McGraw (Rick Ferrell, Keith Follese)
4. Independence Day – Martina McBride (Gretchen Peters)
5. Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts (Jeff Hanna, Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd)
6. It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere – Alan Jackson (Jim Brown, Donald Rollins)
7. She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy – Kenny Chesney (Jim Collins, Paul Overstreet)
8. I Hope You Dance – LeAnn Womack (Mark Sanders, Tia Sillers)
9. Amazed – Lonestar (Marv Green, Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo)
10. The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert (Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin)
Volume 2
1. Check Yes Or No – George Strait (Dana Hunt, Danny Wells)
2. If Tomorrow Never Comes – Garth Brooks (Kent Blazy, Garth Brooks)
3. It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (Stephony Smith)
4. If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Adkins (Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate)
5. I Swear – John Michael Montgomery (Gary Baker, Frank Myers)
6. How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes (Diane Warren)
7. Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You – Brooks and Dunn (Rivers Rutherford, Tom Shapiro)
8. Every Day – Rascal Flatts (Alissa Moreno, Jeffrey Steele)
9. How Forever Feels – Kenny Chesney (Wendell Mobley, Tony Mullins)
10. Jesus Take the Wheel – Carrie Underwood (Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson, Brett James)
Warner Bros. Records is bringing music back to its roots with the release of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Original Songwriter Demos, a collection of original demo performances, available today. This unique project gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at country music’s most influential hits, with fan favorites like Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” and George Strait’s “Check Yes or No.”
The Original Songwriter Demos provides a fresh perspective by showcasing the original intent of the songwriter and by letting music fans hear the version that was pitched to the artists who have made these hits into a household classic. In addition, the CD booklet and digital download PDF contains the stories behind each hit song as told by the songwriters.
The Original Songwriter Demoswill be available online at www.originalsongwriterdemos.com as well as at all digital retailers. Several Nashville songwriting and music industry landmarks will also carry the project including The Bluebird Cafe, The Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry Gift Shop.
Highlights in Volume 1 include hits such as Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” (Matraca Berg, Gary Harrison), Miranda Lambert’s “The House that Built Me” (Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin) and Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” (Mark Sanders, Tia Sillers). Volume 2 includes classics like, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s ”It’s Your Love” (Stephony Smith), John Michael Montgomery’s “I Swear” (Gary Baker, Frank Meyers) and Carrie Underwood‘s “Jesus Take the Wheel” (Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson, Brett James).
Track listing for the Original Songwriter Demos:
Volume 1
1. The Dance – Garth Brooks (Tony Arata)
2. Strawberry Wine – Deana Carter (Matraca Berg, Gary Harrison)
3. Something Like That – Tim McGraw (Rick Ferrell, Keith Follese)
4. Independence Day – Martina McBride (Gretchen Peters)
5. Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts (Jeff Hanna, Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd)
6. It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere – Alan Jackson (Jim Brown, Donald Rollins)
7. She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy – Kenny Chesney (Jim Collins, Paul Overstreet)
8. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack (Mark Sanders, Tia Sillers)
9. Amazed – Lonestar (Marv Green, Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo)
10. The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert (Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin)
Volume 2
1. Check Yes Or No – George Strait (Dana Hunt, Danny Wells)
2. If Tomorrow Never Comes – Garth Brooks (Kent Blazy, Garth Brooks)
3. It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (Stephony Smith)
4. If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Adkins (Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate)
5. I Swear – John Michael Montgomery (Gary Baker, Frank Myers)
6. How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes (Diane Warren)
7. Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You – Brooks & Dunn (Rivers Rutherford, Tom Shapiro)
8. Every Day – Rascal Flatts (Alissa Moreno, Jeffrey Steele)
9. How Forever Feels – Kenny Chesney (Wendell Mobley, Tony Mullins)
10. Jesus Take the Wheel – Carrie Underwood (Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson, Brett James)
CMT is celebrating the most successful and influential songs of the past ten years when it counts down country’s most popular videos in an all-new music special, CMT’S 40 GREATEST SONGS OF THE DECADE, premiering Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT. The two-hour special will pay tribute to the top 40 videos in country music from 2000-2010, ranging from rowdy party songs and working class anthems, to passionate and fiery love songs; all of which have become fan favorites and staples in country music over the last decade.
Highlighting classics such as Brooks & Dunn’s “Red Dirt Road,” Faith Hill’s “Breathe” and Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” the special will also incorporate exclusive, brand-new interviews with country music’s biggest stars. Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and other famous faces will be on hand providing personal commentary and revealing the stories behind the songs. In addition, archival footage featuring unforgettable moments with country superstars and celebrities will be included while counting down to number one.
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