After a record 34 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been dethroned by Kane Brown’s “What Ifs,” featuring Lauren Alaina. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” had reigned supreme for 34 straight weeks atop the chart, which shattered the 24-week record set by Florida Georgia Line’s…
Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” has cruised to another award: CMT Song of the Year. The inaugural award will be presented to Sam and co-writers Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony on Oct. 18. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15…
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Sam Hunt posted the audio from live performances of “Body Like a Back Road” and “Ex to See” to his Vevo channel last night (Aug. 3). Both tracks were recorded live on his current 15 in a 30 Tour. “Ex to See” was featured on Sam’s 2014 debut album, Montevallo,” while “Body Like a Back…
Sam Hunt has cruised past Florida Georgia Line. Sam “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15 in a 30” for 25 straight weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, which breaks the record set by Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” in 2013. “I wrote ‘Body Like a Back Road’ with my producer Zach Crowell,…
Slow and steady is winning the race for Sam Hunt. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15 in a 30” for 24 straight weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, which ties the record set by Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” in 2012 and 2013. “I wrote ‘Body Like a Back Road’ with…
Lady Antebellum is almost halfway through their big You Look Good world tour, but they show no signs of being road weary. Maybe they are just natural road warriors. Maybe they just know how to live comfortably on a tour bus. Their latest video shows us that surviving on the road is all about good friends and a positive…
Slow and steady is winning the race for Sam Hunt. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15 in a 30” for 22 straight weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, surpassing the 19-week record set by a solo artist (Leroy Van Dyke’s “Walk on By” in 1962). Now, Sam is cruising toward…
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Sam Hunt may not have taken home any awards at last night’s Billboard Music Awards, but he was one of two country acts to hit the stage for a performance (Florida Georgia Line was the other). Sam treated attendees and viewers watching at home to a performance of his recent No. 1 single, “Body Like…
Sam Hunt’s 2017 musical experiment is off to a sound start. In January, Sam told Nash Country Daily that he was going to break the mold by releasing songs as he finishes them—sans an album. “As I write these songs, I don’t want to sit on them for as long as it takes me to…
Jana Kramer put country radio on blast in a Twitter post on April 19, claiming RaeLynn’s “Love Triangle” has outsold the past two No. 1 songs, despite struggling on the charts. Let’s take a look at Jana’s post below . . . and then dissect it for accuracy. Love Triangle by @RaeLynn sold more than…
Jackson Dean, known for his high-energy live performances, will be releasing his new single “Be Your Man” on May 9. The country rocker’s intense stage presence, highlighted by moments of pushing himself to the point of blacking out, has fueled his successful career following his 2022 chart-topping debut single, “Don’t Come Lookin’.” With a distinct…
Chart-topping Nashville country duo LOCASH recently joined Rob + Holly on the Friday Night Takeover to discuss their forthcoming album, Bet The Farm, which is set to be released on Friday (April 18). LOCASH members Chris Lucas and Preston Brust shared insight into their highly-anticiapted new record, which features their current hit single, “Hometown Home,”…
Zach Bryan recently took to his Instagram Stories to salute Bon Iver’s latest album, SABLE, fABLE, expressing his admiration for the project that was released on April 11 to praise from fans and critics alike. Noteworthy for his consistent support of music he appreciates, the country superstar revealed that he has “Been with the record…
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (April 15), Luke Bryan shared that he unexpectedly found himself intrigued by the livestream featuring fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry’s all-female space flight on Monday (April 14). The country star’s interest was piqued while scrolling through Instagram on his morning farm walk, leading him to…
Mobilize Recovery has named Jelly Roll, Melissa Etheridge, and Noah Thompson as co-chairs for their 2025 Campus Surge initiative, which highlights their commitment to addiction recovery awareness and advocacy. The country singers will also be joined for this program by coach Scott Cochran and Sheriff Karl Leonard. Jelly Roll is known for both his music…