After more than a decade and 10
albums on major labels, country star Tracy Byrd decided it was
time to go the independent route.
Since splitting with RCA Label Group last...
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Snoop Dogg was too hot to drop
from the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday as
his hit tune "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell logged
a third week at...
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Country artists need to try harder
when it comes to international markets, according to talent
executive Bruce Allen.
During a recent keynote speech at the Country Music...
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Country Music Television's list of the 100 greatest love songs:
1. "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton )
2. "You Were Always On My Mind" (Willie Nelson )
3. "Sweet...
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List of key nominations announced Wednesday for the 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards:
1. Entertainer of the Year: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney , Alan Jackson ,...
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Alan Jackson can justify celebrating his leading eight Academy of Country Music nominations on Wednesday as early as he wants, because — as the title of his hit song...
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When it came time to record the song "The Truth About Men" for his new album of the same name, Tracy Byrd figured he'd just sing the song solo. While tracking the song in...
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Tracy Byrd had just recorded his latest chart topper, "Ten Rounds Of Jose Cuervo" and was planning to title his album after it, when he learned that Garth Brooks had...
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Tracy Byrd's recent trip to the top of Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart with "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo" has given the country star a nice shot in the arm as...
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Tracy Byrd's current single, "Just Let Me Be In Love," provided the singer with an opportunity to learn a new language. The song has a Latin feel that Byrd thought lent...
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Tracy Byrd's actually recorded two versions of his new single, "Let Me Be In Love"--one in English and one in Spanish. This represents the singer's first foray into the...
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Tracy Byrd and his recent duet partner, Mark Chesnutt, have become the targets of a new country rap group called the Southern Rap Commission. The rap group accuses Byrd and...
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Tracy Byrd's Homecoming Weekend in Beaumont, Texas last weekend was a major success for the Children's Miracle Network. The event, which featured a live concert, bass...
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Tracy Byrd and Mark Chesnutt recently teamed up to record their first duet, "That's A Good Way," for Byrd's forthcoming album on RCA Records. The long-time friends and...
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Comedian Bill Engvall is gearing up to release a new single and comedy album, both titled That's Awesome. The album will hit record stores on August 22, while the single...
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Tracy Byrd was joined by Kenny Rogers, Travis Tritt, John Anderson, Brad Paisley, the Wilkinsons, Terri Clark, and Kenny Chesney Wednesday night (May 24) at Nashville's...
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On the heels of his appearance at the Academy Of Country Music Awards on May 3, Tracy Byrd will head to Washington, D.C. to attend the 53rd annual Horatio Alger Awards...
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Country music star Tracy Byrd, who just exited MCA Nashville (LAUNCH, 3/26), has secured himself a new nest at RCA.
Byrd's sudden departure from MCA had some in Nashville...
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Nashville careers have always been volatile, but no more so than in the past year. Mergers, label closings, and a country sales slip have meant artists are swapping record...
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The Academy Of Country Music has named John Anderson, John Berry, Tracy Byrd, Gary Chapman, Terri Clark, Joe Diffie, Ty Herndon, Olivia Newton-John, Toby Keith, Kathy...
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