Brantley Gilbert‘s song ‘Kick It in the Sticks’ has topped singles from seasoned country veterans, and now it’ll need to best a newcomer’s newest. The Georgia singer’s fans were too much for fans of Billy Ray Cyrus‘ new single on Friday and Friday night on Taste of Country Nights radio. ‘Kick It …’ goes against one of the sexiest songs of the summer on Monday.
Wednesday’s Showdown was the most hotly contested song battle yet, with a record number of voters deciding Brantley Gilbert‘s ‘Kick It in the Sticks’ should move on to face a new challenger on Thursday and Thursday night on Taste of Country Nights radio. The rowdy party song topped multi-day champion Gary Allan and his new song ‘Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain).’
Kenny Chesney won his first Showdown on Tuesday, topping Joanna Smith‘s ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ by a two-to-one margin. His yearning new song ‘El Cerrito Place’ from the ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ album has struck a chord with fans, meaning he’ll face off against a new challenger today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio.
Little Big Town are absolute originals. The country foursome and ‘Pontoon’ hitmakers have stood the test of time — as well as numerous personal lows and highs. As the genre pendulums between pop and traditional trends, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook have never compromised their unique harmonies or blunted their sharp, descriptive lyrics. They’ve stayed true to a scenic winding road built just for them, even if at times it took them out of public eye for a bit.
Brantley Gilbert surprised the Taste of Country Nights crew on Thursday. The ‘Kick It in the Sticks’ singer joked around with Jeremy and co. before posing for a few pictures and heading to a show in Dallas, Texas. Gil
Craig Campbell has taken down some serious country talent on his way to three straight Showdown wins. Last night, his fans pushed the new song ‘Outta My Head’ past the newest from Dierks Bentley. It was a very tight race that came down to the final online votes and phone calls into Taste of Country Nights radio. Unlike the girl Campbell sings about, his faithful don’t want to forget his new song anytime soon.
Despite being outnumbered 3-to-1, Craig Campbell had no trouble knocking off Gloriana during yesterday’s Showdown. His new song ‘Outta My Head’ is proving to be a hit with fans. He’s called upon them to support the first single from his upcoming album and they’ve responded in large numbers. That means more airplay for Campbell tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio as he takes on a new challenger.
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Fans want to know, so TOC Nights host Jeremy Robinson lets producer Todd share the camera, if only for a few seconds. The crew also make a big announcement about an upcoming in-studio guest.
Fans showed excitement for Craig Campbell‘s upcoming album by moving his new single ‘Outta My Head’ past Chris Cagle‘s ‘Let There Be Cowgirls’ to another day on the Taste of Country Showdown. The competition gets tougher today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio. The ‘Family Man’ singer will square off against one of the hottest new groups in country music.
Alan Jackson has become the latest artist to have a song inducted into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame. By topping Darius Rucker‘s ‘True Believers’ on Monday, ‘You Go Your Way’ is retired, meaning two new songs square off today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights, a nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Jeremy Robinson.
Alan Jackson has cruised through four straight Showdowns, but to get to the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame, he’s going to have to top another country superstar in Darius Rucker. The legend’s new song ‘You Go Your Way’ is hot right now, with online and phone call votes leaning heavily his way. But Rucker might be hotter.
Taste of Country Nights host Jeremy Robinson is from Texas, so you’d think he’d have known last night’s Lyrical Pursuit song. The winning contestant thought so too, and wasn’t afraid to call him out on a nationally syndicated radio show.
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