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Award Winning Automotive Destruction This Day in Country Music – April 16th (video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:44:27 +0000

2007 – Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” video swipes three trophies at the CMT Music Awards, held at Belmont University’s Curb Events Center in Nashville. Among other victors are Jack Ingram, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Sugarland and Kenny Chesney. 2012 – Capitol releases Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” to radio. 2010 – Alan Jackson is [...]

Grammy Winners Little Big Town Talk About the Risks of 'Pontoon'

Billy Dukes — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:17 +0000

One could see the look of pure jubilation on the faces of the four Little Big Town members as they accepted their Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance on Sunday night (Feb. 10). “This is such a long time coming for us, we’re so thrilled,” Phillip Sweet -- the admittedly emotional one in the group -- said, gushing into the microphone. 'Pontoon' is the band's biggest hit to date. It may also be their biggest risk, which is saying something for group that has never met vanilla.

LBT Vistit The LWC This Day in Country Music – November 28th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:03:44 +0000

2006 – Little Big Town’s Kimberly Roads marries Stephen Schlapman on a Caribbean island. Witnessing the moment are her bandmates: Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook–who married each other six months earlier–and Phillip Sweet. 2011 – Big Machine releases Taylor Swift’s “Ours” to radio. 2005 – Lee Ann Womack collects a gold album for “There’s [...]

Little Big Town Cancel Concerts Following Death in the Family

Jessica Nicholson — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:31:35 +0000

Little Big Town announced on Monday (Nov. 26) that they have been forced to reschedule two upcoming concerts in Riverside, Calif. and Los Angeles after a sudden death in their immediate family. The group broke the news to fans via their official Facebook page.

David Allen Coe Back in The Big House This Day in Country Music – October 22nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:49:21 +0000

1963 – David Allan Coe begins serving a four-year prison sentence at the Ohio State Penitentiary, for car theft, possession of obscene materials and possession of burglary tools. He later claims he killed a fellow inmate during his incarceration. 2011 – Ronnie Dunn sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington as Major League [...]

Little Big Town Spend Last Day of Summer Celebrating 'Pontoon' With Nashville Party

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:00:06 +0000

Little Big Town's 'Pontoon' may have just come off the top of the country singles chart, but the group wasted no time diving into celebration mode. Last Friday evening (Sept. 21) -- the last official day of summer -- Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook gathered with friends, family and industry peers atop BMI's rooftop for a big blowout celebrating their very first trip to the top of the charts.

Waylon Rambels to Number One This Day in Country Music – September 28th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:02:32 +0000

1974 – Waylon Jennings’ “I’m A Ramblin’ Man” resides at #1 on the Billboard country chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlvPWVcNi4Q 2010 – The Grand Ole Opry House re-opens following May floods with a mass of artists–including Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and Little Jimmy Dickens–singing “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”. [...]

Steel Magnolia Next to Challenge Little Big Town on the Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:55:18 +0000

'Tornado' by Little Big Town wins again and now goes for win number five as they take on Steel Magnolia and their remake of the Paul McCartney classic, 'Maybe I'm Amazed.

New Song from Brad Paisley Battles Little Big Town [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:59:33 +0000

'Tornado' by Little Big Town continues as our Country Clash champion after edging Taylor Swift.

Today's challenger is Brad Paisley with his latest, 'Southern Comfort Zone'.

Taylor Swift's New Song Challenges Little Big Town on Today's Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:44:10 +0000

Our latest Country Clash was extremely close. In fact, we didn't know who the winner would be until the last few seconds of voting. Luckily, there were no replacement referees involved, so we know that we have the correct outcome.

The Zac Brown Band and their new song 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' loses by one vote to 'Tornado' by Little Big Town. The challenger today will the song that was released today by Taylor Swift, 'Begin Again'.

Little Big Town Challenges Zac Brown Band on Today's Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:16:10 +0000

The Zac Brown Band is going for win number 3 with their new song 'Goodbye in Her Eyes'. On today's Country Clash they will take on the band that produced the huge Summer anthem, 'Pontoon'. Little Big Town is back with their new song, 'Tornado'.

Little Big Town Go Motorboatin' With 70K 'Pontoon' Fans for 'CMA Music Festival' Special

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:59:19 +0000

While artists like Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood left fans at the 2012 CMA Music Festival sore from dancing, Little Big Town created a slow and sexy groove with their summertime hit 'Pontoon.' The chart-topping song was still new to radio in June when the ABC special was taped, but the crowd left no doubt that the foursome had a hit on their hands.

Little Big Town Score First Career No. 1 With 'Pontoon'

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 16:00:33 +0000

After a decade and then some of trying to achieve the greatest accomplishment of all, country foursome Little Big Town have finally done so this week. Their current single, ‘Pontoon,’ tops both the Billboard and Mediabase/Country Aircheck country singles chart. The platinum-certified song, penned by Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby and Barry Dean, is the band’s [...]

Little Big Town to Help End Child Hunger This Fall

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:00:02 +0000

With the fall season quickly approaching, folks start putting their hearts to good use by helping the less fortunate as we enter into the holiday season. The members of Little Big Town are doing just that by partnering with ConAgra Foods to help with the company’s Child Hunger Ends Here campaign.

New Country Music Releases – September 2012

Billy Dukes — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:00:55 +0000

It’s a busy month for new country music releases in September 2012, with no less than 10 albums from major country music stars hitting the shelves. While few are using the day after Labor Day to release new music, Sept. 11 is literally packed with new music. Little Big Town, Kix Brooks and Aaron Lewis are just three of the artists with new albums out that day.

Bobbie Gentry Born This Day in Country Music – July 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:10:57 +0000

Roberta Streeter… does the name ring a bell? Her song (also made into a “made for TV” movie) went to #1 and she won 3 Grammys! 2007 – Kimberly Roads and husband Stephen Schlapman have a daughter, Daisy Pearl, in Phoenix. The rest of Little Big Town performs in the evening for the first time [...]

Little Big Town Releasing New Album 'Tornado' on September 11

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:30:25 +0000

Grammy-nominated country group Little Big Town will release their fifth studio album on September 11. Recorded in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce (whose credits include Eric Church), ‘Tornado’ features the band’s current hit single, ‘Pontoon.’

Little Big Town Bring a 'Pontoon' to 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:33:59 +0000

Beach balls, bikinis and beer bottles … it must be Little Big Town and their new single, ‘Pontoon.’ The country music quartet brought a full-size boat to the stage of the 2012 CMT Music Awards, where they sang their latest single from the balcony of a pontoon boat as about two dozen hot bodies danced and partied below.

George Strait And Little Big Town On Today's Country Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:37:17 +0000

Craig Wayne Boyd picked up his 7th straight win and is now our newest member of the Country Clash Hall of Fame.

That means we have two new challengers on today's Clash. We are featuring the latest songs from George Strait and Little Big Town.

Take a listen to both songs after the jump.

A Big Day For Babies This Day In Country Music – December 27th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:02:47 +0000

2009 – Clay and Jessica Walker have a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Walker. 2007 – Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet and his wife, Rebecca, have a daughter, Penelopi Jane Sweet, at Nashville’s Baptist Hospital. 2005 – Show Dog Nashville releases Toby Keith’s single “Get Drunk And Be Somebody”. 1986 – Hank Williams Jr.’s remake [...]