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Russell Dickerson
Russell Edward Dickerson (born May 7, 1987) is an American country pop singer-songwriter from Union City, Tennessee. Dickerson has released three albums through Triple Tigers, and has had four number one singles on the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay chart: " Yours", " Blue Tacoma", " Every Little Thing", and " Love You Like I Used To". Biography Russell Edward Dickerson was born May 7, 1987, in Union City, Tennessee. He earned a bachelor's degree in music from Belmont University and signed with Creative Artists Agency in 2010. In 2011, he released an extended play, ''Die to Live Again'', and opened for David Nail. He toured with Canaan Smith in 2015, and Thomas Rhett in the summer of 2016. Dickerson also joined Billy Currington on the road in 2016. In 2015, he released the single "Yours" written by Dickerson, Parker Welling, and Casey Brown. It became the title track to his second extended play, released on January 18, 2016, by Dent Records. The EP debuted at number 14 on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union City, Tennessee
Union City is a city in and the county seat of Obion County, Tennessee, United States. 11,170 people were living in the town as of the 2020 census. It is the principal urban settlement of the surrounding micropolitan area, which includes Obion County and Fulton County, Kentucky. Union City is home to Discovery Park of America which is a museum with many exhibits pertaining to local history, as well as state, national, and world history, science, technology, and art. Etymology In 1852, General George Gibbs gave Union City its name because of its location at the junction or "union" of two railroads, the Nashville/Northwestern Railroad (Hickman, KY) and the Mobile, Alabama/Ohio Railroad. Geography Union City is located at (36.424395, −89.050850). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The mayor, appointed by his fellow city councilors since 1988, is Terry Hailey. Climate Under the Köppen climate classification system, Union Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taste Of Country
Townsquare Media, Inc. (formerly Regent Communications until 2010) is an American radio network and media company based in Purchase, New York. The company started in radio and expanded into digital media toward the end of the 2000s, starting with the acquisition of the MOG Music Network. Townsquare was the third-largest AM–FM operator in the country, owning 349 radio stations in 74 markets. History As Regent Communications Townsquare Media was established as Regent Communications by Terry Jacobs in 1994. Jacobs was formerly the CEO of Jacor Communications, a radio broadcasting company which he created in 1979. Bill Stakelin later shared chief status in the company with Jacobs, and the two established JS Communications, later selling Regent to Jacor in 1997. Stakelin and Jacobs resurrected the Regent name to replace JS, with approval by Jacor. Jacobs left the company in 2005. On October 27, 2008, Regent Broadcasting joined Radiolicious and began streaming on the iPhone and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yours (Russell Dickerson Album)
''Yours'' is the debut studio album by American country pop singer and songwriter Russell Dickerson. It was released on October 13, 2017, through Triple Tigers Records. Produced by Casey Brown, the record follows Dickerson's 2016 EP of the same name. Its lead single, the title track, has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA. Content ''Yours'' includes five tracks previously released on the similarly titled extended play. An alternate "wedding version" of the title track is included as the final track on both releases. "Blue Tacoma" has received some unsolicited airplay on country radio. The song titled "MGNO" is an initialism for "my girl's night out." Dickerson co-wrote every song on the album. Commercial performance ''Yours'' debuted at No. 5 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 39 on the Billboard 200, selling 7,600 copies (12,000 units including streams and track sales) in the first week. The album has sold 15,600 copies in the United States as of February 2018. Singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Albums
The Independent Albums chart (previously titled Top Independent Albums) ranks the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays (EPs) in the United States, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels. Rankings are compiled by point-of-purchase sales obtained by Nielsen, and from legal music downloads from a variety of online music stores. The chart began in the week of February 5, 2000. The top 25 positions are published through the ''Billboard'' website, with further chart positions available through a paid subscription to Billboard.biz. As with all ''Billboard'' charts, albums appearing on the Independent chart may also concurrently appear on the ''Billboard'' 200, the main chart published based solely on sales, as well as any of the other ''Billboard'' charts. In addition, exclusive album titles which are only sold through individual retail sites may also be in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Country Albums
Top Country Albums is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. The 50-position chart lists the most popular country music albums in the country, calculated weekly by Broadcast Data Systems based on physical sales along with digital sales and streaming. The chart was first published in the issue of ''Billboard'' dated January 11, 1964, under the title Hot Country Albums, when the number one album was '' Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash'' by Johnny Cash. The chart changed its name to Top Country LP's in the issue of ''Billboard'' dated January 13, 1968, Top Country LPs (with no apostrophe) in the issue dated May 31, 1980, and Top Country Albums in the issue dated October 20, 1984. The record for the highest number of weeks spent at number one by an album is held by '' Dangerous: The Double Album'' by Morgan Wallen, which spent a total of 97 non-consecutive weeks atop the chart. Methodology From its launch until May 1991, the chart was compiled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Music Recording Certifications
Music recording certifications are typically awarded by the worldwide music industry based on the total units sold, streamed, or shipped to retailers. These awards and their requirements are defined by the various certifying bodies representing the music industry in various countries and territories worldwide. The standard certification awards given consist of Gold, Platinum, and sometimes Diamond awards, in ascending order; the UK and Australia also have a Silver certification, ranking below Gold. In most cases, a "Multi-Platinum" or "Multi-Diamond" award is given for multiples of the Platinum or Diamond requirements. Many music industries around the world are represented by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The IFPI operates in 66 countries and services affiliated industry associations in 45 countries. In some cases, the IFPI is merely affiliated with the already operational certification bodies of a country, but in many countries with lesser-de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Row (Thomas Rhett Song)
"Death Row" is a song by American country music singer Thomas Rhett, featuring Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson. It was released on March 4, 2022, as a promotional single from Rhett's sixth studio album, '' Where We Started''. The song was written by Rhett, Ashley Gorley, and Zach Crowell, and produced by Dann Huff and Jesse Frasure. The song was inspired after the artists performed for men on death row. Background In 2019, Rhett, Hubbard, and Dickerson went to visit a men's prison in Nashville where they performed for about thirty people on death row during Christmastime. They were invited by their friend, Al Andrews, who does prison ministry. During the visit, one man sang "Amazing Grace", which Rhett described as "a strange spiritual experience" that "put life into such a weird perspective" and reminded him of the fragility of life. Dickerson stated that the day changed their lives and described the experience as "humbling, raw and a total God moment." Hubbard said the expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Hubbard
Tyler Reed Hubbard (born January 31, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as a member of the Nashville-based duo Florida Georgia Line. After that duo went on hiatus in 2021, Hubbard began recording as a solo artist on EMI Nashville. His first solo chart entry was a guest vocalist on Tim McGraw's " Undivided", followed by his first solo single " 5 Foot 9", which topped the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay charts in 2022. He released his self-titled debut album in 2023. Early life Hubbard was born on January 31, 1987, in Monroe, Georgia. He spent much of his time on dirt bikes or playing whatever sport was in season. He was very involved at church and would attend multiple times a week. By the time he was in high school, he was leading the worship service at church and spending his free time making hip-hop/rap beats with his friends and learning to play the guitar. Hubbard graduated from high school at Loganville Christian Academy in 2005 and went on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Symphony
''Southern Symphony'' is the second album by American country music singer Russell Dickerson. It was released on December 4, 2020 via Thirty Tigers' Triple Tigers division. Content The album's lead single is " Love You Like I Used To". In addition to this song, a lyric video for "Never Get Old" was released on Vevo in advance of the album. Florida Georgia Line are a featured artist on "It’s About Time". Critical reception Rating it 3 out of 5 stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "Frivolity doesn't weigh heavily on Dickerson's mind, but ''Southern Symphony'' has a bright, shiny gloss that suggests it's a party. The production is so slick that the deeper emotions Dickerson attempts don't quite stick, yet the album is ingratiating due to his unassuming, friendly touch and its relentless smoothness." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic. *Casey Brown – bouzouki, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals *Nata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Ole Opry
The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a regular live country music, country-music Radio broadcasting, radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM (AM), WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the time of year. It was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as the ''WSM Barn Dance'', taking its current name in 1927. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a joint venture between NBCUniversal, Atairos and majority shareholder Ryman Hospitality Properties), it is the longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history. Dedicated to honoring country music and its history, the Opry showcases a mix of famous singers and contemporary Record chart, chart-toppers performing country, Bluegrass music, bluegrass, Americana (music), Americana, folk music, folk, and gospel music, gospel music as well as comedy, comedic performances and Sketch comedy, skits. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
