It's time for your weekly Billboard country singles chart update!
- Darius Rucker glides into the No. 1 spot after 23 weeks on the chart! What an accomplishment with his very first country single...we think Darius is here to stay and that he's going to do well in the country format!
- Knocking hard at the door to that No. 1 spot is Kenny Chesney who takes over the No. 2 spot this week with his current hit, "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven." The song has only been on the charts for 8 weeks and is the lead single from Kenny's forthcoming album, "Lucky Old Sun."
- Toby Keith breaks into the top 5 at No. 5 this week with his hit, "She Never Cried In Front Of Me." This song is still climbing after 13 weeks on the charts.
- Three rising country stars hold steady this week at the same spot they were last week. Luke Bryan stays at No. 12 with "Country Man," Chuck Wicks stays at No. 14 with "All I Ever Wanted," and Jason Aldean holds place at No. 15 with "Relentless."
- Taylor Swift makes a big jump this week from No. 25 to No. 18 with "Love Story," the first single off her upcoming album, "Fearless." This is only the song's second week on the charts and it's moving fast!
- Our favorite new band, the Zac Brown Band, are still climbing with their single, "Chicken Fried." They land at No. 22 this week.
- Sugarland rounds out the top 25 landing at No. 25 with their new single "Already Gone." Their last release, "All I Want To Do" is still on the charts at No. 24 after climbing all the way to No. 1 for the duo!
Eric is a native of Tallahassee, FL and currently splits his time between there and Nashville. With strong family ties deep rooted in music, Eric feels quite at home in country music. Not only does he have the looks and the voice, Eric's talents run even deeper with his songwriting. Eric says "I'm really a songwriter first and I always put the song first." With that kind of enthusiasm about the music, we bet the fans will love his style!
Check out his website to listen to his music..."Angels Fly Away" is a GREAT, moving song and you should definitely give it a listen. If you're in the mood for something a little more comical, check out "Turn It Off"...we think the listeners will be able to see a lot of themselves in this song!
Lucky Nashville fans got to go to the Exit/In on Tuesday night and get a sneak peek at the upcoming CMT Tour. Lady Antebellum performed 4 songs and Jason Aldean performed 6 songs, giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect when the tour kicks off on October 8th in N.C.
Are you guys planning on going to the CMT Tour? We are and we can't wait!
Tim McGraw's Swampstock event has been postponed until next year due to the effects of Hurricane Gustov in the southeast region. The event was to be held on September 13th with special guests Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean and others in addition to Tim and his wife, Faith Hill. Tim released the following statement regarding the event, "We have spoken with local officials, and Neighbor's Keeper Foundation wants to lend its support to those relief efforts. Although Faith and I are personally disappointed, we understand that the priority is people's homes and livelihood in this challenging time. Our prayers are with our friends and neighbors and God bless them."
If you purchased tickets to the event, you can return them for a refund at the place of purchase.
Tim McGraw will host an event that is being held through his foundation with his wife, Faith Hill, Neighbor's Keeper Foundation. According to it's website, the foundation "provides funding for qualified community charities selected to offer local services to those in need of assistance." The event, which will take place on September 13th in Rayville, LA, will feature performances by both Tim and Faith as well as Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Halfway To Hazard and McGraw's cousin, Catherine Raney.
The 2008 CMT Tour has just been announced! Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum will be hitting the road October 4th. The 20 city tour will hopefully be coming to a city near you! (Lauren is sad that there are NO Florida dates!!!)
We just LOVE both of them! What a perfect combination!!! To see a full list of dates, click HERE.
Lady Antebellum also posted a new Webisode Wednesday! It's adorable!
Jason Aldean is searching for his most "Relentless" fan! If you think you're it, you need to send a photo and video of yourself being relentless for Jason as well as being the most relentless member of Jason's street team. If you've got what it takes you could win the framed lyrics of "Relentless" handwritten by Jason, Jason Aldean merchandise, autographed CD's, guitar picks, set lists, drum sticks, and special MySpace perks! If you want in on the contest, you better hurry...you only have 2 weeks left until the winner is chosen on August 7th, 2008. GOOD LUCK! P.S. ~ We can't believe this is our first time writing about Jason...we freakin' LOVE him!! Sorry Jason, we won't forget about you any more...we PROMISE!!:)
It's time for your weekly Billboard country singles chart update! 
