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Brantley Gilbert vs. Love and Theft – The Showdown
Brantley Gilbert‘s nation of fans put the singer’s new song in a place he’s plenty familiar with — the winner’s circle. ‘More Than Miles,’ a sweet new ballad about leaving a lover behind to chase a dream, topped the new single from Kristy Lee Cook on Tuesday and Tuesday night on Taste of Country Nights radio. Today’s competition will be twice as stiff.
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs – LeAnn Rimes, ‘Blue’
Watch as the emcee of this talent show does a double-take just a few notes into Kortney Jean’s rendition of ‘Blue’ by LeAnn Rimes. He turns from his stereo and looks over the rims of his glasses as if to say, “Daaaang girl!” The 7-year-old’s performance is truly exceptional.
Brantley Gilbert vs. Kristy Lee Cook – The Showdown
Congratulations to Josh Turner! The singer’s new song ‘Find Me a Baby’ has been immortalized in the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame after clinching its fifth win in a row last night on Taste of Country Nights radio. His song joins just a handful of others, including one from one of today’s challengers.
Hit Songwriter Tim Johnson Dead Following Battle With Cancer
Tim Johnson is behind the lyrics to some of the most powerful country music songs written over the last two decades. The songwriter had over 100 of his songs cut on major label records, and was a cherished father, husband and friend to many in the Nashville community. Johnson died Sunday morning (Oct. 21) after a long battle with cancer.
Josh Turner vs. Tyler Farr – The Showdown
One more win for 'Find Me a Baby' by Josh Turner and the song will become the second in two weeks to make the Showdown Hall of Fame. The singer's fans easily took care of 'Better in a Black Dress' by Katie Armiger on Friday and Friday night on Taste of Country Nights radio, setting up a battle with a beautiful ballad by newcomer Tyler Farr for Monday.
Josh Turner vs. Katie Armiger – The Showdown
A last minute push for votes on Taste of Country Nights radio served Josh Turner‘s new song ‘Find Me a Baby’ into the fourth round of the Showdown. Five wins means the cozy love song gets retired to the Hall of Fame. After topping Steve Holy‘s ‘Hauled Off and Kissed Me’ on Thursday, Turner will need fans to get him past newcomer Katie Armiger on Friday.
Lee Brice Interview: New Artist Nominee Reveals CMAs Hopes, Tear-Jerker Next Single and the Truth About Life on the Road
“It’s nice just to be nominated” — you hear that line every award season, and with the CMA Awards coming in two weeks, the chorus is sure to get stuck on repeat. Lee Brice is up for the New Artist of the Year Award, a deserving honor after a monster year that included an ACM Award, a platinum selling chart-topper in ‘A Woman Like You’ and a new album that rides a wild emotional rollercoaster.
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Josh Turner vs. Steve Holy – The Showdown
After thumping a country newcomer during yesterday's Showdown, Josh Turner's new single will face a challenger with a little more pedigree on Thursday and Thursday night on Taste of Country Nights radio. 'Find Me a Baby' was just too good for Jaida Dreyer fans to top on Wednesday. Now, the sweet new love song will take on Steve Holy's latest.
‘Nashville’ Star Hayden Panettiere (as Juliette Barnes), ‘Telescope’ – Song Review
After just one episode of ‘Nashville,‘ it’s difficult to imagine how the show’s first radio single is going to fit in with the storyline. ‘Telescope’ by Hayden Panettiere — Juliette Barnes on the show — is a rollicking pop-country song about keeping track of one’s man as his eyes wander. After the pilot, it seems like women in ‘Nashville’ need to have telescopic eyes to keep an eye on Barnes, as s
Josh Turner vs. Jaida Dreyer – The Showdown
It was a good start for Josh Turner‘s new single ‘Find Me a Baby’ in the Taste of Country Showdown yesterday and last night on Taste of Country Nights radio. The peppy love song easily topped a second try for Kacey Musgraves‘ ‘Merry Go Round,’ meaning the deep-voiced singer will need support from his fans at least once more.
High Valley vs. JT Hodges – The Showdown
The string of artists High Valley has taken down during their Showdown run would make a great country festival lineup. Last night, 'Love You for a Long Time' ousted Kix Brooks' new single. That's after online and telephone voting on Taste of Country Nights radio led to wins over songs from Clay Walker and Little Big Town. Perhaps it will take another country newcomer to oust the brother trio's sin
High Valley vs. Clay Walker – The Showdown
It was a huge upset yesterday and last night on Taste of Country Nights radio. Fans of Canadian sibling trio High Valley set a pace that Little Big Town just couldn’t keep up with, sending ‘Love You for a Long Time’ to the next round of the Showdown. The uptempo love song scores arguably the biggest upset in Showdown history, but their fans won’t have time to rest. There’s another established coun