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February 28, 2008
2007: The Year in
Country Music
By CMA Communications Department
© 2008 CMA Close Up News Service / Country Music Association, Inc.
Consistent with the overall industry, Country Music album sales dropped to a record low in 2007, while other segments of the Country industry remained steady or experienced some business growth during the year.
According to Nielsen SoundScan, from 2006 to 2007, Country album sales slid 16.3 percent from 74.866 million to 62.696 million units. Overall, album sales were down 15 percent from 588.2 to 500.5 million units. Hardest hit were rap (-30 percent), alternative (-19 percent), and R&B (-18.3 percent). For the first time, not one genre of music saw an increase in album sales. Country Music’s market share remained relatively steady with 12.53 percent compared to 12.73 percent.
Digital sales of Country albums increased 75 percent but the share of this developing market is not keeping pace with the decline in physical album sales. Digital Country album sales accounted for 4.5 percent of total album sales with 2.81 million, compared to 2.57 percent in 2006. Country accounted for 5.63 percent of total digital sales compared to the format’s overall market share of 12.53 percent. In general, album sales are down, but music sales are up 14 percent due to digital sales of individual tracks with 1.37 billion units from 1.20 billion in 2006.
“The challenge for us as an industry is to identify the intersection where digital album sales increase and eventually exceed declining physical album sales and hopefully close the widening gap in the margins,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA CEO. “Getting there before the ripple effects of declining sales further impact the industry is a goal for our industry.”
ALBUM SALES:
THE TOP 10 COUNTRY ALBUMS OF 2007
1. Long Road Out of Eden, Eagles - 2,608,338
2. Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift - 1,950,641
3. Carnival Ride, Carrie Underwood - 1,694,118
4. Still Feels Good, Rascal Flatts - 1,605,101
5. Some Hearts, Carrie Underwood - 1,535,558
6. Ultimate Hits, Garth Brooks - 1,334,145
7. Let It Go, Tim McGraw - 1,276,072
8. Reba Duets, Reba McEntire - 1,199,479
9. Enjoy the Ride, Sugarland - 1,130,703
10. Me and My Gang, Rascal Flatts - 1,020,477
Albums making simultaneous No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 and Country Albums Charts in 2007 included Tim McGraw’s Let It Go, Toby Keith’s Big Dog Daddy, Reba McEntire’s Reba Duets, Rascal Flatts’ Still Feels Good, Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride and the Eagles’ Long Road Out of Eden.
Country Music notched six artists in the Nielsen BDS 2007 Top 10 Artist Airplay: Rascal Flatts (No. 3 with 988,154 detections), Kenny Chesney (No. 4 with 954,833 detections), Toby Keith (No. 5 with 923,641 detections), Tim McGraw (No. 5 with 903,088 detections), George Strait (No. 8 with 881,326 detections) and Carrie Underwood (No. 9 with 838,961 detections).
Five Country artists made the 2007 Top Ten Selling Artists of the Soundscan Era: Garth Brooks (No. 1 with 67,402,000 units sold), George Strait (No. 6 with 39,171,000 units sold), Tim McGraw (No. 7 with 36,413,000 units sold), Alan Jackson (No. 8 with 35,266,000) and Shania Twain (No. 10 with 33,531,000 units sold).
TOURING EVENTS:
Country Music’s top artists once again teamed up on the road this year. Kenny Chesney’s “Flip Flop Summer 2007 Tour” featured Brooks & Dunn as a special guest and supporting acts including Sara Evans, Pat Green and Sugarland. Brooks & Dunn also co-headlined a tour with Alan Jackson while Sugarland joined Little Big Town and Jake Owen for the “CMT On Tour” series. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw once again made it a family affair for the final leg of their Jeep Presents “Soul2Soul 2007 Tour.” During the “Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour,” Brad Paisley invited Jack Ingram, Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift to join him on the road. Dierks Bentley had support from Jason Aldean, Keith Anderson, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert during his “Live and Loud Tour.” Other Country stars that took to the road include Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, George Strait and Keith Urban.
COUNTRY RADIO:
Country remained the most dominating radio format in 2007 with 2,054 stations across the United States. The format experienced a slight increase from its reported 2, 046 stations in 2006.
In Spring 2007, Country radio had its largest share of national listeners since 1998 with a 9.7 share, according to Arbiton’s American Radio Listening Trends Format Report.
Billboard’s Top Five Country Songs of 2007:
1. Rodney Atkins, “Watching You”
2. Billy Currington, “Good Directions”
3. Kenny Chesney, “Never Wanted Nothing More”
4. Rodney Atkins, “These Are My People”
5. Rascal Flatts, “Take Me There”
Country Aircheck’s Top Five Country Songs of 2007:
1. Rodney Atkins, “Watching You”
2. Billy Currington, “Good Directions”
3. Tracy Lawrence, “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
4. Brad Paisley, “She’s Everything”
5. Carrie Underwood, “Wasted”
Garth Brooks made history when his single, “More Than a Memory,” became the first Country single ever to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
MOTION PICTURES & SOUNDTRACKS:
Sammy Kershaw donned a badge to play Marshall Morgan Duckett in “Ghost Town.” Both Lyle Lovett and Jewel made a cameo in the comedy “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.” Tim McGraw made an appearance in the action movie “The Kingdom” alongside Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner. Randy Travis performed as himself in scenes in “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” Piano man Phil Vassar gave up the keys for a stethoscope to play a doctor in “For the Love of a Dog.” Garth Brooks' concert in Kansas City was simulcast live to more than 300 movie theaters across the country.
Willie Nelson contributed the Bob Dylan song “Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)” to the soundtrack for the Dylan-inspired film “I’m Not There.” Carrie Underwood contributed two songs to the Enchanted movie soundtrack, and Martina McBride was featured on the Amazing Grace soundtrack. The Evan Almighty soundtrack featured several Country artists, including Blue County, Bomshel, Hal Ketchum, Jo Dee Messina and LeAnn Rimes. The CMT Films documentary, “Dale,” featured Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Charlie Daniels and Travis Tritt on its soundtrack.
TELEVISION:
“The 41st Annual CMA Awards” proved a broadcast bonanza for ABC-TV, drawing 28 percent over the network’s weekly average for household viewing and 34 percent over the norm for individual viewers, while boosting ABC to first place among households, total viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. Thirty-five million people tuned in to watch all or part of “Country Music’s Biggest Night™.” Highlights of the CMA Awards included Jamie Foxx’s duet with Rascal Flatts and the first Awards appearance by the reunited Eagles. Winners at “The 41st Annual CMA Awards” included Kenny Chesney (Entertainer and Musical Event of the Year with Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw), Jerry Douglas (Musician of the Year), Brad Paisley (Male Vocalist and Music Video of the Year), Rascal Flatts (Vocal Group of the Year), George Strait (Album of the Year), Sugarland (Vocal Duo of the Year), Taylor Swift (Horizon Award) and Carrie Underwood (Female Vocalist and Single of the Year). Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson shared the Song of the Year honor for “Give It Away.”
CMA Music Festival took place June 7-10, 2007 and drew an aggregate attendance of 191,154. Equally impressive were the numbers when ABC-TV aired “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on July 23, drawing the network’s largest Monday-night audience of the summer. Among the many highlights of the Festival were a duo performance by Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson at LP Field, a surprise appearance at the stadium by Rascal Flatts and an unannounced set by Brooks & Dunn in a Broadway honky-tonk.
Concerts and specials featured a plethora of Country talent. ABC featured special, “Six Degrees of Martina McBride,” with additional appearances by Rodney Atkins, Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel and Lambert. Blake Shelton was a guest host on NBC’s four-night special “Clash of the Choirs.” Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Willie Nelson were featured on ABC’s “Elvis: Viva Las Vegas.” McBride performed on CBS’ “Fashion Rocks” special during New York Fashion Week and NBC’s "Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular" for Independence Day. Carrie Underwood also performed on “Fashion Rocks” as well as the special “Movies Rock” on CBS and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC. Rascal Flatts and Trisha Yearwood performed on “The Thanksgiving Day Parade” on CBS. Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts and wife Tiffany Fallon gave fans a look at their nuptials on the “InStyle Celebrity Weddings Special” on ABC. Patriotism flew high for Dierks Bentley who performed on PBS’ “A Capitol Fourth” and Josh Turner on “The National Memorial Day Concert” on the same network. Faith Hill and Alan Jackson appeared on the CBS special “My Night at the Grammys.” Taylor Swift performed on NBC’s “Christmas at Rockefeller Center” and ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” Wynonna performed some of her biggest hits while professional figure skaters danced on ice in “Wynonna Tribute on Ice” on NBC. Craig Morgan and Rascal Flatts helped raise breast cancer awareness on the special “Frosted Pink” on ABC and ESPN. Fatherhood brought out the kid in Brad Paisley on ABC’s “Elmo’s Christmas Countdown.” Montgomery Gentry performed on the live, widely syndicated “Jerry Lewis Labor Day MDA Telethon.” Clint Black and wife Lisa Hartman Black appeared on “Mr. and Mrs. Happy Special” on FOX News Channel. Gretchen Wilson rocked out on “VH1 Rock Honors.” Country comedian Larry the Cable Guy hosted his own special on VH1 called “Larry the Cable Guy Christmas Spectacular.”
Reality shows got another dose of Country. Kerry Harvick was a regular on Oxygen’s first season of “Bad Girls Club.” Billy Ray Cyrus competed on “Dancing with the Stars” in the Spring and Marie Osmond laced up her dancing shoes for the Fall season of the competition, while Big & Rich, Dolly Parton and LeAnn Rimes performed popular songs on the show. Cyrus was also featured in the “Billy Ray Cyrus: Home at Last” series on CMT. FOX’s “American Idol” welcomed back alums Kellie Pickler and Carrie Underwood to perform; Martina McBride and Rascal Flatts also made appearances on the popular singing competition. Pickler was also schooled on the popular FOX show “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd and Jo Dee Messina continued the tradition of Country stars appearing on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Music City was the star in a FOX reality drama series, “Nashville,” a documentary-style show that followed several aspiring Country singers and songwriters hoping to make it big, including new RCA Records artist Chuck Wicks. Angela Hacker won USA Network’s fifth season of “Nashville Star.” The Sportsman Channel aired new show “Backstage & Backroads with Daniel Lee Martin” featuring the artist fishing and hunting with other celebrities. Country comedian Cledus T. Judd slimmed down on the VH1 show “Celebrity Fit Club.” Taylor Swift performed on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” went Country with Gary Allan, Vince Gill and Amy Grant, Faith Hill and Lori McKenna, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and Kenny Rogers. CBS’ “60 Minutes” dedicated a segment to an Anderson Cooper interview with Kenny Chesney. Country got a couple of high profile slots with Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban each performing on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” becoming only the sixth and seventh Country artists in the past 20 years to perform on the sketch show.
Sugarland reworked their hit “Everyday America” for ABC’s “Good Morning America” theme song. Hank Williams Jr. returned to perform “Are You Ready for Some Football?” in the opening for “Monday Night Football” on ESPN with an all-star band, including Gretchen Wilson. Faith Hill contributed her own gridiron theme for NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.”
Country artists made audiences laugh and cry on TV sitcoms and dramas. The sixth and final season of “Reba” concluded its run on The CW. Billy Ray Cyrus continued playing father to real-life daughter Miley Cyrus on Disney Channel’s hit “Hannah Montana.” Montgomery Gentry appeared on the NBC show “Las Vegas.” Sugarland performed on the children’s show “Sesame Street.” Lyle Lovett appeared on ABC’s “Brothers and Sisters.”
"Wheel of Fortune" spelled S-U-C-C-E-S-S for the music industry with a Country Music-themed week of programs featuring Steve Azar, Terri Clark, Josh Gracin, Michael Britt, Keech Rainwater and Dean Sams of Lonestar, Richie McDonald, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry, Lorrie Morgan, Julie Roberts, Trent Tomlinson, Mark Wills, Wynonna and Trisha Yearwood.
MUSICALS & PLAYS:
Reba McEntire reprised her role as Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific” for a three-night run at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. Songwriter Marcus Hummon’s play, “Atlanta, which he co-wrote with actor Adrian Pasdar, opened at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
("2007: The Year in Country Music"
story continued next column)
Billboard's Top Twenty Current Country Albums
Here is a look at the Billboard Top Current Country Albums for the week ending 2/24/2008.
1. Chris Cagle, My Life's Been a Country Song
2. Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift
3. Garth Brooks, Ultimate Hits
4. Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, Raising Sand
5. Eagles, Long Road Out of Eden
6. Sugarland, Enjoy the Ride
7. Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride
8. Rascal Flatts, Still Feels Good
9. Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts
10. Kenny Chesney, Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
11. Trace Adkins, American Man Greatest Hits Vol. II
12. Keith Urban, Greatest Hits
13. Reba McEntire, Reba Duets
14. Gary Allan, Living Hard
15. Craig Morgan, Little Bit of Life
16. Brad Paisley, 5th Gear
17. Rodney Atkins, If You're Going Through Hell
18. George Strait, 22 More Hits
19. Josh Turner, Everything is Fine
20. Tim McGraw, Let it Go
(Source: Nielsen SoundScan)
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BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Many Country artists helped fill the nation’s bookshelves. Naomi Judd offered her thoughts on society’s view of beauty in Naomi's Guide to Aging Gracefully: Facts, Myths and Good News for Boomers. Songwriter Bobby Braddock released the memoir Down in Orburndale: A Songwriter's Youth in Old Florida. Alan Jackson wrote the forward and recorded songs for a companion CD to his wife Denise’s book It’s All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life. Amy Grant chronicled her life before and after her marriage to Vince Gill in Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far. A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck offered political views from Trace Adkins. Charlie Daniels gathered essays about what it means to be “country” from stars including Clint Black, Sara Evans, and Toby Keith for Growing Up Country. Big Kenny and John Rich released Big & Rich: All Access.
Other books on Country subjects were also released. John Carter Cash wrote a memoir about his mother called Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash. Johnny Cash’s first wife Vivian Cash and author Ann Sharpsteen collaborated on I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny Cash. Joe Ely’s Bonfire of Roadmaps chronicled life on the road. Holly George-Warren released Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. Ray D. Waddell, Rich Barnet and Jake Berry pooled their music industry knowledge to write This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring. Craig Havighurst examined a radio dynasty in Air Castle of the South: WSM and the Making of Music City. Literary Cash: Unauthorized Writings Inspired by the Legendary Johnny Cash, edited by Bob Batchelor, a collection of stories and essays inspired by the music of Johnny Cash, was released. Peter La Chapelle wrote Proud to Be an Okie about the Country Music scene in California. Bert Betholf spans the life of Country in The Long Gone Lonesome History of Country Music. Around the Opry Table: A Feast of Recipes and Stories from the Grand Ole Opry by Kay West featured recipes from Opry members. Tony Russell examined the famous and the not-so-famous figures in Country in Country Music Originals: The Legends and the Lost. Country trivia and stories dotted Legends of Country by Liz Mechem and Chris Carroll. Diane Diekman focused on Country Music Hall of Fame member Faron Young in Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story. Veteran Nashville photographer Jim McGuire saw two books published – Historic Photos of the Opry: Ryman Auditorium 1974 and Nashville Portraits: Legends of Country Music.
Several artists appeared on the covers of major national magazines. People magazine released its second annual all-Country issue with Brad Paisley, wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley and son William Huckleberry on the cover. The Paisleys were also on the cover of Good Housekeeping and Paisley went solo on Guitar Player and American Cowboy. People also featured Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, Faith Hill and Keith Urban on different issue covers. Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood graced the cover of Ladies Home Journal. Shania Twain appeared on the cover of Redbook while Tim McGraw and wife Hill showed up on separate covers of the publication. Hill was also on the cover of Good Housekeeping. Carrie Underwood was everywhere, appearing on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Self and Seventeen. LeAnn Rimes was featured on the cover of both Shape and Redbook magazines. Reba McEntire found a place on the front of Travel Girl magazine. Martina McBride and Josh Turner were featured on the same cover of USA Weekend and McBride was also featured on the covers of Ladies' Home Journal and First magazines.
COMMERCIALS, ADVERTISEMENTS &
BUSINESS VENTURES:
Rascal Flatts appeared in a commercial during the Super Bowl for the NFL Network and Big & Rich made a cameo in Chevy’s Super Bowl ad. Vince Gill sang about underpants on commercials for Fruit of the Loom. Toby Keith continued his relationship with Ford by appearing in their commercials. Brad Paisley appeared in commercials for tour sponsor Hershey’s Chocolate. Bomshel teamed up with McCormick Distilling's Tequila Rose for several promotional contests and sweepstakes.
Big & Rich were featured on Pepsi cans throughout the United States with a unique design. Neal McCoy appeared on cans of Old Milwaukee beer for tour promotion. Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland teamed up with Listerine Whitening Strips to promote the brand. Martina McBride also promoted whiter smiles with Crest Natural Expressions. Shania Twain partnered with Coty to launch a new perfume, Shania Starlight. Wrangler and Justin Boots partnered with George Strait to advertise their jeans and boots. Wrangler also picked up Hank Williams Jr. as a spokesman. Julie Roberts partnered with frozen-food company Schwan's Consumer Brands. Brooks & Dunn’s song “Cowboy Town” was adopted as the Wrangler Finals Rodeo official theme. Jason Aldean, Big & Rich and Brooks & Dunn’s music was included in EA Sports’ “NASCAR ’08” video game.
Country artists continued to make forays into business. Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn, along with partners Fred Mindermann and Kip Summers, opened Arrington Vineyards, a winery outside of Nashville. Reba McEntire launched her Harmony for the Home bedding collection. Several artists branched out to create their own record labels this year. John Michael Montgomery formed Stringtown Records and Dolly Parton formed Dolly Records to distribute their respective music. Willie Nelson also launched a record label, Pedernales Records, which will release music from Nelson and other artists.
Rodney Atkins, who was adopted, was named the national celebrity spokesperson for the National Council for Adoption (NCFA). Taylor Swift joined Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP) to launch Delete Online Predators, a new statewide public education campaign that fights Internet crime against children. Sara Evans was appointed to the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet for the third year in a row.
MILITARY SUPPORT:
Country artists Toby Keith, Neal McCoy, Jo Dee Messina, Kellie Pickler, Keni Thomas and Chely Wright continued their affiliation with the USO, traveling to military bases to perform and boost troop morale. Stars for Stripes brought Bomshel, Josh Gracin, Aaron Tippin and Chely Wright overseas. The Spirit of America Tour, which brings entertainment to military bases within the United States, showcased concerts by Asleep at the Wheel, Clint Black, Charlie Daniels Band, Joe Diffie, Todd Fritsch, Josh Gracin, Lantana, Danielle Peck, Pam Tillis and Tippin. Martina McBride and Darryl Worley headlined the American Freedom Festival concert, which benefits American military veterans. Rockie Lynne performed at the annual Tribute to the Troops motorcycle ride.
Several Country artists donated proceeds from albums and songs to support members of the armed forces and their families. Collin Raye donated proceeds from “A Soldier’s Prayer” to The Wounded Warrior Project to assist service personnel injured in combat. Tammy Cochran extended an offer to fans that when they bought a copy of her new album Where I Am that a second CD would be sent in a care package to a soldier overseas. Jason Meadows put together a fundraising campaign with the Oklahoma Chapter of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) to benefit Helping Unite Gold Star Survivors (HUGSS), which provides support for families of fallen soldiers. Proceeds from Willie Nelson’s single “Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth?” benefitted the National Veterans Foundation.
TRIBUTES & ACCOLADES:
Three new members were added to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Broadcast personality Ralph Emery and singer/songwriters Vince Gill and Mel Tillis were formally inducted into the hallowed Hall at a Medallion Ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Dwight Yoakam released an album dedicated to his friend and mentor Buck Owens on Dwight Sings Buck. The Derailers also released an Owens tribute album titled Under the Influence of Buck. Riders in the Sky honored Gene Autry at the Hollywood Bowl in California with three nights of performances. Porter Wagoner, Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski were among the artists who performed at a show honoring Ralph Stanley on his 80th birthday. John Carter Cash produced a tribute album honoring his mother June Carter Cash called Anchored In Love that featured Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Kris Kristofferson, Loretta Lynn, Patty Loveless, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson, Billy Bob Thornton and more.
Artists from Country and rock paid tribute to Hank Williams Jr. on the second installment of “CMT Giants.” Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Gretchen Wilson were among the artists who performed Bocephus’ biggest hits. Garth Brooks performed at the Dream Concert in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Reba McEntire received Billboard magazine's first-ever Woman of the Year Award during ceremonies in New York City. CMA CEO Tammy Genovese was included in Billboard’s “Top Women in Music” list for the second year. CMA won two PIAS Awards for Graphic Excellence for the CMA Awards and CMA Music Festival program books. Pat Green was given a special Crystal Cross award from the American Red Cross for his service to the organization. LeAnn Rimes was honored with a Humanitarian Award by the International Entertainment Buyers Association. Big & Rich received the Vietnam Veterans of America's President's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Dolly Parton was honored as a Girl Scout for Life by the Girl Scouts of America as well as the receiving the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Trace Adkins received the 2007 USO Merit Award for travelling into combat zones to sing for troops and sign autographs on behalf of the USO. Toby Keith was named the recipient of the Country Radio Broadcasters' Artist Humanitarian Award.
"2007: The Year in Country Music" was compiled by CMA Communications department members Bob Doerschuk, Amanda Eckard, Maria Eckhardt, Dawn Fisher, Athena Patterson, Wendy Pearl, and Scott Stem.
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