There are reports that a record number of California residents are fleeing their state. Many in the states where they are seeking a new home fear this trend which has ignited a "Don't California My State" campaign and it is now officially in Wyoming, too.
A billboard memorializing Brian Scott Gamroth has been installed at the David Street Station in downtown Casper. Anyone who has a story or a thoughtful message is encouraged to share it on the billboard.
Billboard released their official ‘Music’s Top Money Makers 2012‘ list yesterday (March 9) and sitting atop the celebrity-packed lineup was none other than country pop princess Taylor Swift. With a mind-boggling $35 million takeaway from 2011, Swift is sitting pretty just above some huge names — U2 came in second with $32 million — due primarily to her ‘Speak Now’ record and the accompanying world
Taylor Swift is the top country artist of the year, according Billboard magazine. The annual lists of year-end charts were just revealed, and Swift leads in many country categories, including album sales, downloads and tour revenue. She also ranks amongst the most played country artists of 2011.
There was little doubt that Scotty McCreery would have the No. 1 country album in America this week, but his fans may be surprised to learn that the 18-year-old is tops in all genres, by a wide margin. ‘Clear as Day’ was purchased by 197,000 fans in its debut week.
Billboard has shown a great deal of love to Taylor Swift by honoring her as its latest Woman of the Year.
Swift, 21, has been recognized before by this prestigious music industry trade, receiving titles for Top Country Artist, Top Country Album and Top Billboard 200 Artist. But this new recognition makes her the youngest artist ever to earn the honor.
Today's "legend" is Kathy Mattea. Kathy began recording in 1983. To date, she's recorded seventeen albums and has had more than thirty singles on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.
One of her most famous tunes, Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses is from the 1987 album, "Untasted Honey." It went number one in the both the U.S. and Canada in 1988.