Luke Bryan released his new album, What Makes You Country, on Dec. 8, and it quickly shot to the top of the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, selling more than 107,000 equivalent albums in its first week. In the lead-up to the album’s release, Luke asked fans from all walks of life to represent what “country”……
Watch Kenny Chesney Perform New Song, “Jesus and Elvis,” on “Late Night”
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Luke Bryan’s New Album, “What Makes You Country,” Debuts at No. 1 on All-Genre Billboard 200 Chart
Luke Bryan’s sixth studio album, What Makes You Country, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. According to Nielsen Music, What Makes You Country sold 107,000 equivalent albums in its first week, which was good enough to best Taylor Swift’s Reputation (99,000 units) on……
Watch Temecula Road Close Out 2017 With a 17-Song Mash-Up of This Year’s Most Popular Country Tunes
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Blake Shelton Scores 25th No. 1 Single With “I’ll Name the Dogs”
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Watch Thomas Rhett Tug at Heartstrings in New “Marry Me” Video
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Sara Evans to Headline 4th Annual “CMT Next Women of Country Tour” With RaeLynn & Kalie Shorr
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