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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (9-6-09)
Since most weeks have either George Strait or Sugarland as the top artist, this week we’ve reached a nice compromise. Both artists tied for the #1 spot, with 24 listeners. Right behind them was Reba McEntire (23) and Trisha Yearwood (22), with the Dixie Chicks, Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney rounding out the Top 5. [...]
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40 Songs About The Moon
This July marks the 40 year anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission in which man first set foot on the moon. And what better way to celebrate than with a lunar-loving playlist? Pop in those earbuds, fix yourself a big glass of Tang, and do a little stargazing this month.
40. “Defy the Moon” – [...]
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Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney & Tiffany Fallon Have a Son
Tiffany Fallon, wife of Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney, gave birth to Jagger Donovan Rooney on Saturday.
A humbled Chris Cagle released a statement addressing his recent arrest:
I do want it to be known, however, that this argument was not elevated nor induced because of my being intoxicated. I’ve worked too hard and come this [...]Continue reading "Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney & Tiffany Fallon Have a Son"
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Ride Along For Taylor Swift’s Hendersonville Boy Tour
Jody Rosen of Blender magazine had a chance to ride around with Taylor Swift in her Lexus and wrote an in-depth article on the teen phenom. Rosen calls the experience “Taylor’s Hendersonville Boy Tour.”
We’re in front of Sam’s, the rake who prompted Swift to write the revenge ballad “Should’ve Said No,” one of the preternaturally [...]Continue reading "Ride Along For Taylor Swift’s Hendersonville Boy Tour"
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