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Thursday, June 26, 2008
All I Want to Do is Listen to Sugarland
There's not many country music duos in the top 40 these days, but Sugarland's single "All I Want to Do" has really taken off. Sugarland was founded in 2003 by Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles, along with original member Kristen Hall, who left in 2005 for a solo career. Looks like these two are doing awfully well on their own!
Check out more Sugarland Ringtones.
Labels: country
posted by Sophie Bell @ 1:19 PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Jessica Simpson Is Back With a New Country Song
Jessica released her first single from her country album "Come On Over," which aired on Jacksonville, Fla. radio station WQIK.
"She's a singer from top to bottom," her manager/father Joe Simpson said. "And everything in the music business, especially pop music, has moved away from singers. And I think country is the the only pure, storytelling kind of genre left."
We've already had a taste of her Southern flair with her Daisy Duke rendition of These Boots are Made For Walkin.
Exciting to see how Jessica applies her sweet voice to the country genre!
Get Jessica Simpson ringtones here.
Labels: country
posted by Sophie Bell @ 10:44 AM
Monday, May 19, 2008
CMA Awards Spotlight
Last night was rewarding for many of Thumbplay's top country artists. Kenny Chesney took home the Entertainer of the Year Award at this year's Country Music Awards. Brad Paisley was awarded with Top Male Vocalist Honors, while Carrie Underwood won Top Female Vocalist. The energetic Rascal Flatts won top vocal group, and the Brooks & Dunn won top vocal duo. Miranda Lambert took home album of the year, and Sugarland took home best song with their single, Stay.
Enjoy country ringtones from these award winning artists!
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Carrie Underwood
Rascal Flatts
Brooks & Dunn
Miranda Lambert
Sugarland
posted by Sophie Bell @ 7:42 AM
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Pickler and Swift score big at the CMT Awards
Kellie Pickler won three awards Monday night at the 2008 CMT Music Awards in Nashville: Tearjerker Video of the Year, Breakthrough of the Year for "I Wonder," and the Performance of the Year award for her live performance of that song on the CMA Awards broadcast on ABC.
Taylor Swift's video for "Our Song" won both Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year.
You go girls!
Labels: awards, country, television
posted by Heather Fink @ 12:30 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Idol Success
One of the most fascinating things about American Idol's 2006 season, wasn't necessarily the winner Taylor Hicks or runner-up Katharine McPhee. For many people, it was the number of successful solo careers that were launched by numerous Top 12 Contestants.Elliott Yamin, the underdog of the season, released an album laced with great songs. It included the radio-friendly singles Wait For You and One Word.
Probably the most successful career launched was Daughtry. He has released numerous hit songs like Home and the current smash Feels Like Tonight.
Hey did anyone catch Dolly Parton on last night? If you want to get familiar with her tones, check them out here.
Labels: country, Pop, television
posted by Steve Augello @ 6:49 AM
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus
The father/daughter team of Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus have accomplished a great deal together in recent months. Billy has appeared on Miley's Hannah Montana show, they've recorded a song titled "Ready, Set, Don't Go" and have performed on stage together. Their next venture will be appearing as co-hosts on the CMT Music Awards on April 14th. This seems like the perfect venue for them, as Miley's dad is no stranger to Country music. He has been a recording artist for decades now, and has been known until recent times for his smash-hit "Achy Breaky Heart".
Be sure to keep your eyes on this talented family, as their popularity and list of accomplishments grow.
Don't forget to check out Billy Ray's tone "I Want My Mullet Back"...
posted by Steve Augello @ 8:56 AM
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The Hottest Ringtones
It's no secret that Thumbplay has the best ringtones out there. Scroll around the site to see if you can find your favorite artists. On the Pop front, it's great to see the arrival of superstars like Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Chris Brown, and Justin Timberlake. Country greats like Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Brooks & Dunn have now come on-board.
You can also find the hottest stars of Hip-Hop like T-Pain, Bow Wow Wyclef and Omarion.Turn up the volume to 11 with Foo Fighters, Daughtry and AC/DC. Ozzy, System of A Down and Judas Priest are now making our Metal roster darker than ever.
Our Dance & Electronica page has racked up the bpm with the hottest producers like Mylo, Deep Dish and Jason Nevins.
If you love the classics, no one brings it home like the King himself... Elvis!
Labels: country, metal, Pop, retro, Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 5:45 AM
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Keepin' It Country
When it comes to Country music, there are certain tones I need to have with me all day long. If you ask me what my latest favorite is, I'm going to have to say it’s between Rascal Flatts' "Take Me There" which is just a great ‘feel-good’ tone and Trace Adkins' hit “I Got My Game On”, which I’m sure many guys out there already have on their phones. Little Big Town's “Boondocks” is a good ol’ every day tone, while Hank Williams' "Mind Your Own Business" will take care of the days I’m not interested in really talking to anyone.
Though there are many newcomers that I love, like Ashton Shepard, I’m still a sucker for the classics. Marshall Tucker Band's "Heard It In A Love Song" is one of the great ones from way back.
Hope you're all having a good week!
Labels: country
posted by Steve Augello @ 6:52 AM
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Today's Country
Today, Country Music is better than ever. The past few years have brought us some of the best male artists this side of the Grand Ole Opry. For all the female artists out there like LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood, we’ve got plenty of men that can hold their own. Country greats like Conway Twitty, Willie Nelson and Bocephus himself, set the standard long ago. With timeless songs and the ability to knock out vocals in a down home Country style, they were tough acts to follow.
The new generation of solo artists like Toby Keith, Gary Allan and Josh Turner have carried on the tradition of a solid Country Music sound. While icons Keith Urban and Billy Ray Cyrus have gained popularity with more of a cross-over audience.
In today's declining market, it's no surprise that Country album sales still see huge numbers. With new artists rising out from all parts of America and beyond, there's no limit to who will be next to lead the way.
Labels: country
posted by Steve Augello @ 7:27 AM
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