Country Top 25, Albums, 4 september 2021

1. Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album ↔
2. Luke Combs – What You See Is What You Get ↑
3. Sturgill Simpson – The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita *
4. Dan + Shay – Good Things ↓
5. Luke Combs – This One’s For You ↓
6. Morgan Wallen – If I Know Me ↓
7. Walker Hayes – Country Stuff (EP) ↑
8. Chris Stapleton – Traveller ↓
9. Chris Stapleton – Starting Over ↓
10. Luke Bryan – Born Here Live Here Die Here ↓

Klik hier voor de volledige album Top 25

Country Top 50, Singles, 4 september 2021

1. Walker Hayes – Fancy Like ↔
2. Luke Combs – Forever After All ↑
3. Luke Bryan – Waves ↑
4. Lainey Wilson – Things A Man Oughta Know ↑
5. Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris – Chasing After You ↑
6. Dan + Shay – Glad You Exist ↓
7. Justin Moore – We Didn’t Have Much ↑
8. Thomas Rhett – Country Again ↔
9. Chris Young + Kane Brown – Famous Friends ↓
10. Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – If I Didn’t Love You ↑

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Bluegrass Top 15, Albums, 4 september 2021

1. Sturgill Simpson – The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita *
2. Gary Brewer – 40th Anniversary Celebration ↔
3. Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 2 ↔
4. Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1 ↔
5. Watchhouse – Watchhouse ↓
6. Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer – Not Our First Goat Rodeo ↔
7. John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band – Leftover Feelings ↓
8. Darin & Brooke Aldridge – This Life We’re Livin’ (re-entry)
9. The Kody Norris Show – All Suited Up (re-entry)
10. Berens & Gruel – Unthawed (re-entry)

Klik hier voor de volledige Bluegrass Top 15

Americana/Folk Top 10, Albums, 4 september 2021

1. Sturgill Simpson – The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita *
2. Chris Stapleton – Traveller ↓
3. Chris Stapleton – Starting Over ↓
4. The Killers – Pressure Machine ↓
5. John Mayer – Sob Rock ↓
6. Tyler Childers – Purgatory ↓
7. Hozier – Hozier ↓
8. James McMurtry – The Horses And The Hounds *
9. The Lumineers – Cleopatra ↓
10. Kacey Musgraves – GoldenHour ↑

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• Sam Williams – Glasshouse Children
• Wanda Jackson – Encore
• Connie Smith – The Cry Of The Heart
• James McMurtry – The Horses And The Hounds
• Dan + Shay – Good Things
• Tracy Lawrence – Hindsight 2002, Volume 2: Price Of Fame

Hieronder een overzicht van livestream concerten van een aantal artiesten. Alle vermelde tijden zijn amerikaanse tijden. (Nederlandse tijd = + 7 uur)

Zaterdag 28 augustus:

• Grand Ole Opry livestream to raise money for Tennessee flood victims at 8pm CT here.

Onderstaande concerten/interviews zijn terug te kijken:

• Watch performances from artists including Darius Rucker, George Strait, Jimmie Allen and Mickey Guyton from last night (8/25) CMT Giants: Charley Pride here.
• Watch the Carly Pearce-hosted 14th Annual ACM Honors featuring Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Ashley McBryde, Alan Jackson and more here.
• Chris Stapleton returned to NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers last night (8/25) to perform “Worry B Gone” here.
• Read The Wrap’s “How Jimmie Allen Went From Country Star to Executive Music Producer of Netflix’s New Unscripted Football Series” here.

Country Top 25, Albums, 28 augustus 2021

1. Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album ↔
2. Dan + Shay – Good Things *
3. Luke Combs – What You See Is What You Get ↓
4. Luke Combs – This One’s For You ↔
5. Morgan Wallen – If I Know Me ↔
6. Chris Stapleton – Traveller ↔
7. Chris Stapleton – Starting Over ↔
8. Walker Hayes – Country Stuff (EP) ↔
9. Luke Bryan – Born Here Live Here Die Here ↑
10. Florida Georgia Line – Life Rolls On ↓

Klik hier voor de volledige album Top 25

Country Top 50, Singles, 28 augustus 2021

1. Walker Hayes – Fancy Like ↔
2. Dan + Shay – Glad You Exist ↔
3. Luke Combs – Forever After All ↔
4. Luke Bryan – Waves ↑
5. Lainey Wilson – Things A Man Oughta Know ↑
6. Nelly & Florida Georgia Line – Lil Bit ↓
7. Chris Young + Kane Brown – Famous Friends ↓
8. Thomas Rhett – Country Again ↑
9. Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris – Chasing After You ↑
10. Chase Rice ft. FGL – Drinkin’ Beer, Talkin’ God. Amen ↓

Klik hier voor de volledige single Top 50

Bluegrass Top 15, Albums, 28 augustus 2021

1. Watchhouse – Watchhouse *
2. Gary Brewer – 40th Anniversary Celebration ↓
3. Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 2 ↓
4. Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1 ↔
5. John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band – Leftover Feelings ↔
6. The Isaacs – The American Face *
7. Chuck Wagon Gang – Radio Days *
8. Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer – Not Our First Goat Rodeo ↔
9. Annie Moses Band – Tales From My Grandpa’s Pulpit (re-entry)
10. Gangstagrass – No Time For Enemies (re-entry)

Klik hier voor de volledige Bluegrass Top 15

Americana/Folk Top 10, Albums, 28 augustus 2021

1. The Killers – Pressure Machine *
2. Chris Stapleton – Traveller ↓
3. Chris Stapleton – Starting Over ↓
4. John Mayer – Sob Rock ↓
5. Tyler Childers – Purgatory ↓
6. Hozier- Hozier ↓
7. The Lumineers – Cleopatra ↔
8. Simon & Garfunkel – Simon And Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits ↔
9. Leon Bridges – Gold-Diggers Sound ↓
10. John Mellencamp – The Best That I Could Do 1978 – 1988 ↓

Klik hier voor de volledige Americana/Folk Top 25

Hieronder een overzicht van livestream concerten van een aantal artiesten. Alle vermelde tijden zijn amerikaanse tijden. (Nederlandse tijd = + 7 uur)

Maandag 23 augustus:

• Reba McEntire, TalkShopLive at 6pm CT here.

Onderstaande concerten/interviews zijn terug te kijken:

• Trace Adkins performed “Got It Down” here and surprised Hoda and Jenna’s executive producer Joanne LaMarca with a song here on NBC‘s Today (8/20).
• Charlie Worsham joined the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Words & Music At Home here.
• George Birge joined NPR‘s All Things Considered to explain how a joke TikTok about country music stereotypes hit radio here.
• Jennifer Nettles and Brittney Spencer joined Cracker Barrel’s Care It Forward series, performing “Almost Like Being In Love” here.
• Dan + Shay performed “You” on CBS‘ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (8/18) here.
• Chris Young talked about his new album, upcoming tour and performed “At The End Of A Bar” with Mitchell Tenpenny on NBC’s Today With Hoda & Jenna (8/19) here.
• Cassadee Pope and Sam DeRosa discussed how music creators can prioritize their mental health during ASCAP’s The Medicine: Music & Mental Health in a Changing World here.
• Brittney Spencer performed for WXPN/NPR’s World Cafe here.
• Read Hannah Dasher’s interview with People and watch the “You’re Gonna Love Me” performance video here.

De Country Music Association heeft de genomineerden bekendgemaakt voor de CMA International Awards in 2021, die artiesten en leidinggevenden uit de sector eren die de groei en promotie van countrymuziek op de internationale markt hebben ondersteund en beïnvloed. Erkend in meerdere categorieën en gestemd door internationale leden, worden genomineerden uit Australië, Canada, Duitsland, Nederland, Noorwegen, Zweden, het Verenigd Koninkrijk en de Verenigde Staten geëerd voor hun voortdurende inspanningen om de voetafdruk van Country Music in hun lokale territoria uit te breiden.

Ilse DeLange is genomineerd voor de Jo Walker Meador International Award. Deze prijs erkent een uitstekende prestatie van een persoon bij het bepleiten en ondersteunen van de marketingontwikkeling van Country Music in gebieden buiten de Verenigde Staten.

Hieronder een overzicht van de genomineerden voor de diverse Awards:

ROB POTTS INTERNATIONAL LIVE MUSIC ADVANCEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by an individual who has made important contributions to the live music industry by extending performance opportunities and building live audiences for Country Music outside of the United States.

• Michael Chugg (Australia – Chugg Entertainment and Chugg Music)
• Sina Hall (Germany – Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH)
• Nigel Hassler (U.K. – CAA)
• Sigve Prestnes (Norway – Stageway Talent)
• Troy Vollhoffer (Canada – Premier Global Production, Country Thunder Music Festivals and Big Valley Jamboree)

JO WALKER MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States.

• Ilse DeLange (The Netherlands – Artist, founder of Spark Records, Firefly Publishing and Tuckerville Festival)
• Tracy Martin (Canada – The Core Entertainment)
• Natalie Waller (Australia – ABC Music and Events)
• Chris York (U.K.– SJM Concerts, Country to Country Festival U.K.)

WESLEY ROSE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music outside of the United States.

• Mathias Bridfelt (Sweden – SVT)
• Saniel Marriner (Australia – CMT Australia)
• Ricky Marshall (U.K.– BBC Radio 2)
• Charlotte Thompson (Canada – Red Umbrella P.R.)

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a United States-based artist who has demonstrated the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the Country Music industry outside of the United States during the eligibility period.

• Brothers Osborne
• Luke Combs
• Dan + Shay
• Maren Morris
• Yola

INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster or syndicated radio reporter outside the United States who has made important contributions for the development of Country Music in his/her country.

• Dayna Bourgoin (Canada – Pure Country Radio/Bell Media)
• Rita Jernquist (Sweden – Sveriges Radio P4)
• Baylen Leonard (U.K. – Absolute Radio Country/Bauer Radio Limited)
• Justin Thomson (Australia – KIX Country/Grant Broadcasters)

JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist signed outside of the United States. The artist must have furthered the popularity of Country Music as well as brought attention to the Country Music format in their foreign based territory.

• Jill Johnson (Sweden)
• Brett Kissel (Canada)
• The Shires (U.K.)
• The Wolfe Brothers (Australia)

• Dan + Shay – Good Things
• Tracy Lawrence – Hindsight 2002, Volume 2: Price Of Fame
• Chris Young – Famous Friends
• Clay Walker – Texas To Tennessee
• The Wolfe Brothers – Kids On Cassette
• Jim  Lauderdale – Hope

• 16 augustus – Emily Robison (Dixie Chicks) (1972)
• 16 augustus – April Taylor
• 16 augustus – Aston Shepherd (1986)
• 16 augustus – Nathan Stanley (1992)
• 16 augustus – Dan Smyers (Dan + Shay) (1987)
• 17 augustus – Kevin Welch (1955)
• 17 augustus – Colton Swon (Swon Brothers) (1988)
• 18 augustus – Allen Reynolds (1938)
• 18 augustus – Steve Wilkinson (the Wilkinsons) (1955)
• 19 augustus – Eddy Raven (1944)
• 19 augustus – Gary Chapman (1957)
• 19 augustus – Lee Ann Womack (1966)
• 19 augustus – Clay Walker (1969)
• 19 augustus – Rissi Palmer
• 20 augustus – Rudy Gatlin (the Gatlin Brothers) (1952)
• 20 augustus – Tony Stampley
• 20 augustus – Aaron Watson (1977)
• 20 augustus – John Hiatt (1952)
• 21 augustus – Harold Reid (the Statler Brothers) (1939)
• 21 augustus – Preston Brust (LoCash) (1974)
• 21 augustus – Kacey Musgraves (1988)
• 22 augustus – Collin Raye (1960)
• 22 augustus – Ricky Lynn Gregg (1962)
• 22 augustus – Mila Mason (1963)
• 22 augustus – Jennifer Day (1979)
• 23 augustus – Rex Allen Jr. (1947)
• 23 augustus – Emilio (1962)
• 23 augustus – Ira Dean (Trick Pony) (1969)
• 23 augustus – Barry Bales (Union Station) (1969)
• 23 augustus – Becky Robertson (Carter’s Chord)
• 23 augustus – Woody Paul (Riders In The Sky) (1949)
• 23 augustus – Chuck Tilley (Sixwire)
• 23 augustus – Shelly Fairchild (1977)
• 23 augustus – Dennis Robbins
• 23 augustus – Barry Bales (Union Station)

Hieronder een overzicht van livestream concerten van een aantal artiesten. Alle vermelde tijden zijn amerikaanse tijden. (Nederlandse tijd = + 7 uur)

Zaterdag 14 augustus:

• Trisha Yearwood, Coffee Talk at 10am CT here.

Maandag 16 augustus:

• Reba McEntire, Country Music Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees at 10am CT here

Onderstaande concerten/interviews zijn terug te kijken:

• Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny took People BTS of the “At The End Of A Bar” video here.
• Walker County posted a live performance of “The Hamptons” here.
• Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose performed “New Day” on Live with Kelly and Ryan (8/12) here.
• Old Dominion shared “Break Up With Him” as part of their live series here.
• Nielsen has initiated accreditation hiatus for its national TV ratings; details here.
• Carrie Underwood was nominated for two Gospel Music Association Dove Awards for My Savior, and Dolly Parton is up for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song for “There Was Jesus” with Zach Williams; full list here.
• Charlie Worsham is the newest CMA Foundation Artist Ambassador.
• Chase Rice has partnered with Lids to create exclusive Head Down Eyes Up hats; watch him talk about the process here.
• Breaking Bobby Bones is now available on Disney+.
• Jordan Davis is this week’s guest on Drew Baldridge’s KKGO/Los Angeles podcast here.
• Brothers Osborne signed on to be the 2021 Ambassadors for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville’s Music Row Build (Oct. 2-3; info here).
• Dan + Shay performed “Steal My Love” here and talked about their upcoming album and tour here on NBC‘s Today (8/13).
• Riley Green kicked off season two of his Golden Saw Series with Jonathan Singleton here.
• Breland participated in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Words & Music At Home here.
• Chris Stapleton covered “Nothing Else Matters” for The Metallica Blacklist; listen here

• Dan + Shay – Steal My Love
• Travis Tritt – They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That No More