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Lee Brice Ties Country Songs Longevity Record

Lee Brice equals a record that had stood untouched for 61 years on Country Songs, as "Love Like Crazy" logs an historic 54th chart week.
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Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley to Host CMA Awards a Third Time

Carrie Underwood's wedding was one of the most special days of her life, but it will likely become fodder for jokes when she and Brad Paisley host the Country Music Association Awards for the third year in a row.
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Chart Highlights: Adult Pop, Alternative Songs & More

Up 17-14 on Country and 33-25 on Pop Songs, Taylor Swift's "Mine" also debuts on Adult Contemporary (No. 22) and Adult Pop Songs (No. 34).
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Chart Beat Tuesday: Zac Brown Band, Taylor Swift, Pink

Zac Brown Band tops Country Songs for a fourth time with "Free," while Taylor Swift (left) soars onto the survey at No. 26 with "Mine."
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Wyclef Jean To Run For Haiti President, Says Ex-Deputy

Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, according to the former head of the country's Chamber of Deputies.
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Wyclef Jean to Announce Bid for President of Haiti This Week

Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, according to the former head of the country's Chamber of Deputies.
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That’s How Country Boys (And Girls) Roll

From a remake of a hidden pop gem to an Oscar-winning actress (married to a rock star), action abounds on Billboard's Country Songs chart.
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Chart Beat Wednesday: Carrie Underwood, Ke$ha, Rod Stewart

Carrie Underwood joins Reba McEntire as the only women to notch 10 No. 1 titles on the Country Songs chart over the past 20 years.
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Mike Posner Takes ‘Cooler’ Route to Success

It's been only two years since Mike Posner began singing and releasing his own music, but the raspy-voiced singer/songwriter/producer has managed to gain a following that's evolved from his local college circuit to Web-savvy teenagers around the country. Now, the Duke University graduate—he was awarded his BA in sociology just days after his Bamboozle performance—is readying the release of his debut album, "31 Minutes to Take Off," due Aug. 10 on J Records.
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Chart Beat Wednesday: Kenny Chesney, Lee Brice, Rihanna

With a debut at No. 17, two of the four highest launches on Billboard's Country Songs chart over the past two decades belong to Kenny Chesney.
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