Sara D. Anderson is Editor-in-Chief of PopCrush.com, which she has been running since the site's inception in early 2011, and has interviewed everyone from Ed Sheeran to Rita Ora. She previously served as Editor-in-Chief of the AOL Radio Blog. Ms. Anderson is an alumnus of the NYU SPI program and graduated with a BA in English Literature from the University of Colorado.
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Craig Campbell Announces Debut Album Release Date
On March 1, Bigger Picture Group will be releasing Craig Campbell's eponymous debut album. The album features Campbell's notable baritone vocals, as well nine songs penned by the singer, such as his debut single, 'Family Man,' currently No. 25 on the Country Singles chart.
‘Country Strong’ Box Office Results
The highly anticipated film 'Country Strong' hit theaters nationwide over the weekend, bringing in Tim McGraw and Gwyneth Paltrow fans alike. But despite its star-studded cast -- which also includes Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester -- the film failed to reach the Top 5, earning the sixth spot at the box office with $7,300,000 when its production budget was $15 million.
Randy Owen Considers an Alabama Reunion
Alabama may have not released any new material in the last decade, but that doesn't mean they broke up -- at least that's the way Randy Owen sees it.
Tim McGraw’s ‘Felt Good on My Lips’ No. 1 for Second Week Running
Tim McGraw's 23rd No. 1 hit, 'Felt Good on My Lips,' holds on to the top spot for the second week on Billboard's Country Songs chart.
Faith Hill Writes Songs With Coldplay’s Chris Martin
While filming for the movie 'Country Strong,' Tim McGraw was able to spend a fair amount of quality time with co-star Gwyneth Paltrow, fully admitting his love for her voice and casually inviting her to come on tour with him, if interested. What he didn't expect, as he recently admitted in an interview with Chelsea Handler, is the extent of time his wife Faith Hill spent with Chris Martin -- lead
Garrett Hedlund Says ‘Country Strong’ Role Reminds Him of a Young Kris Kristofferson
Garrett Hedlund's character Beau Hutton in 'Country Strong,' an up-and-coming singer-songwriter with onscreen romances with Gwyneth Paltrow and Leighton Meester's characters, struggles to find his place in the Nashville world, something Hedlund sees in another rambunctious songwriter who moved to Music City in 1965.
Martina McBride Looking Forward to Releasing New Album
Martina McBride is heading back into the studio on Jan. 8 to record her next album, as reported by WBWN. A new label and management is all part of this change, something McBride decided on back in November.
Now signed with Republic Nashville -- home to the Band Perry, Eli Young Band, and Jaron and the Long Road to Love, among others -- McBride will be working with producer Byron Gallimore on her u
2011 Grammy Nominees Album Includes Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert
In honor of the 2011 Grammy Nominees, the academy has announced the tracklisting for its annual nominees album in preparation for the awards ceremony on Feb. 13. And it's no surprise Lady Antebellum's 'Need You Now' and Miranda Lambert's 'The House That Built Me' made the cut, as the artists each earned six and five nominations, respectively.
Taylor Swift Stays Atop Billboard Charts
Just as the year closes out on the charts, Taylor Swift and her smashing third studio release manage to hold No.1 spots on all stilts. Swift's first-week-million-dollar-breaker 'Speak Now' sold 77,000 copies over this past week, according to Nielsen SoundScan -- rightfully staying atop not only the country album chart, but also the multi-genre Billboard 200 chart for its fifth consecutive week.
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Sugarland 2011 Tour Dates Announced
Sugarland 2011 tour dates have been announced! To continue promoting the Atlanta duo's chart-topping fourth studio album, the Incredible Machine Tour will spill over into most of 2011, with dates running through the end of October.
Little Big Town -- who joined Sugarland's tour last year with Danny Gokey, Luke Bryan and Jake Owen -- will be part of a new 2011 lineup comprised of singer-songwriters