George Strait doesn't do many interviews, but he did grant Billboard the rare chat in his new cover story. Strait has always maintained an air of mystery, preferring to let his music do the majority of the talking. But he does have a message for the music business and for fans.
Want to know a surefire way that a band has arrived? It notches a Billboard cover story. That's what the boys in Florida Georgia Line have done. A nod from the music biz Bible is huge for the duo and in the accompanying feature, they reveal which acts they are taking notes on, their musical motto and more.
Luke Bryan's big year just got even bigger. The singer, who saw his 'Spring Break…Here to Party' record hit No.1 on the Billboard chart and is gearing up for his first stint as an ACM Awards co-host, just landed the cover of Billboard. That's a huge feather in the singer's cowboy hat, since the industry magazine is taking a moment to recognize and celebrate the Luke Bryan brand.
Good news has been raining down on country star Gary Allan ever since the release of his ninth studio album, 'Set You Free.' It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard, and it marks Allan's first chart topper on the Billboard Top 200 debut and third No. 1 debut on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.