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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Beat Beyonce and Jay-Z as Most Powerful Couple in Music

egrant — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:00:50 +0000

The most powerful celebrity couple??? It’s true, click through for more from Taste of Country’s Amy Sciarretto. Husband and wife Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have been named the Most Powerful Celebrity Couple in Music. They were christened as such by Billboard. So, exactly how did Brooks and Yearwood, who have been wed for just [...]

Scotty McCreery Debuts At Number One

egrant — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:36:13 +0000

If you had any doubts about the selling power of American Idol after the past couple of years, think again. Newest Idol and country teen sensation Scotty McCreery's debut album, Clear as Day, has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 this week.

Are WBKR Listeners "Mean" To Taylor Swift?

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:19:07 +0000

It has happened! Yep! Taylor Swift now has more trophies at home than she does Barbies! And Billboard is getting ready to present her with a huge honor in a special ceremony on December 2nd. The magazine is naming Taylor its "Woman of the Year!" At 21-years-old, Swift is the youngest woman ever to receive the award and she joins the likes of Reba McEntire, Beyonce and Fergie as ladies who've snagged that impressive honor. There's no doubt about it. Taylor Swift's success grows everyday! But, this morning, in the WBKR Waking Crew's daily "TAD" POLL, we decided to see what our listeners think of Taylor. And, to no one's surprise, people feel very strongly one way or the other and the opinions are split right down the middle. Read what fans of The Country Station are saying . . .

A Lady A+ Day! In More Ways Than One

egrant — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:17:29 +0000

There’s no doubt Lady Antebellum is on the top of their game right now. And today, more proof of their dominance became clear. Their new single, “Just A Kiss”, which will be on their third album coming out this summer, is now the highest-charting single EVER by a country group (debuting at no. 7) on [...]