Interview with Daniel Borge

 Posted by at 8:04 pm on May 14, 2021
May 142021
 

Photo Credit: Empire Photo

  • Artist Name: Daniel Borge
  • Hometown: Elverum, Norway

What project(s) are you currently working on?

I am working on an album that will be available in September, and I’m planning on releasing a single each month leading up to the release. My next single is a song called “Time,” which drops on May 28th.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

My wife and my two kids have inspired me the most. I did not believe in myself until I was “discovered” singing at a bar on Broadway in Nashville.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I would be running a roofing company because that’s what I’ve been doing besides music!

What is your favorite downtime activity?

I work out a lot. I enjoy boxing as a workout and like watching boxing on TV as well. I also enjoy hanging out with friends!

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Carrie Underwood

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I would say the Tennessee Titans, of course!

What is the last movie that you watched?

The last movie I watched was “City of Lies.”

What is the last album you listened to?

Set in Stone by Travis Tritt

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Any Luke Combs album would be great!

What is the greatest country song of all time?

“Friends In Low Places” – Garth Brooks

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Nashville

What is your favorite meal?

Burger and fries – with extra cheese!

Who is your dream duet partner?

Bruno Mars

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Luke Combs

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

My ultimate career goal is to perform to a sold-out crowd at the Grand Ole Opry!

Today’s New Music – May 14th, 2021

 Posted by at 7:44 pm on May 14, 2021
May 142021
 

New Albums

  • Alan Jackson – Where Have You Gone
  • Dillon Carmichael – Hot Beer
  • Emily Kate – All In (EP)
  • Kalie Shorr – 3×3, Vol 1: The Chicks
  • Sam Riggs – Dark Sky
  • Shay Martin Lovette – Scatter & Gather
  • Timmy Brown – Good Life

New Singles

  • Accountability – Delila Black
  • Ain’t it a Shame (When Your Horse Goes Lame) – Wild Earp and the Free for Alls
  • Anymore – Remy Garrison
  • Bible Versus – Adam Sanders
  • California – Alana Springsteen
  • Call It Country – Travis Denning
  • Country Heart City Roots – Bree Jaxson
  • Heartbreak Heart Attack – Christine Kindred
  • Hey – Gracia Harrison
  • I Can’t Help It – Render Sisters
  • If I Was London – Taylor Borton
  • If I Were the Devil – Colby Acuff
  • Leave ’em Behind – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
  • Letting Go – Weston Vernon
  • Memorize You – Laine Hardy
  • Mood Ring – Maddie & Tae
  • Nobody Knows – Annie Keating
  • On the Way Up – Megan Barker
  • Pilot – Stephanie Erin Wittmer
  • Remember Us – Wild Bill and the Flying Gocarts
  • Roadhouse – Jessica Lynn
  • Take a Ride with Me – Dusty Leigh
  • Tequila on a Boat – Dustin Lynch w/ Chris Lane
  • This Crazy – Kelly Jeanne
  • Whiskey Burnin’ – Bobby McClendon

 

HCM Daily News – May 13th, 2021

 Posted by at 1:01 pm on May 13, 2021
May 132021
 

Country Music Headlines

This Date in Country Music History

Today’s Birthdays

  • Darius Rucker
  • Lari White (d)

Today’s New Albums

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Today’s New Singles

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Today’s Photo Flashback

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Contests

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Nominees Announced for 2021 CMT Awards

 Posted by at 1:00 pm on May 13, 2021
May 132021
 

A day after announcing this year’s hosts, CMT has now announced the 2021 CMT Award Nominees!

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Top five nominees, from the first round of voting, will be announced on June 1. Top 3 nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on June 8. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.

●      Carrie Underwood with John Legend – “Hallelujah”

●      Dierks Bentley – “Gone”

●      Elle King and Miranda Lambert – “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”

●      Ingrid Andress – “Lady Like”

●      Kane Brown – “Worldwide Beautiful”

●      Keith Urban with P!nk – “One Too Many”

●      Kelsea Ballerini – “hole in the bottle” 

●      Kenny Chesney – “Knowing You”

●      Maren Morris – “Better Than We Found It”

●      Mickey Guyton – “Heaven Down Here”

●      Miranda Lambert – “Settling Down”

●      Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris – “Chasing After You”

●      Sam Hunt – “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s”

●      Willie Jones – “American Dream”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

●      Carly Pearce – “Next Girl”

●      Gabby Barrett – “The Good Ones”

●      Kelsea Ballerini – “hole in the bottle”

●      Maren Morris – “To Hell & Back”

●      Mickey Guyton – “Heaven Down Here”

●      Miranda Lambert – “Settling Down”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

●      Chris Stapleton – “Starting Over”

●      Darius Rucker – “Beers and Sunshine”

●      Kane Brown – “Worship You”

●      Luke Bryan – “Down To One”

●      Luke Combs – “Lovin’ On You”

●      Thomas Rhett – “What’s Your Country Song”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo or group; awarded to the artists

●      Brothers Osborne – “All Night”

●      Lady A – “Like A Lady”

●      Little Big Town – “Wine, Beer, Whiskey”

●      Old Dominion – “Never Be Sorry”

●      Parmalee and Blanco Brown – “Just The Way”

●      Runaway June – “We Were Rich”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)

●      Dylan Scott – “Nobody”

●      Hailey Whitters feat. Little Big Town – “Fillin’ My Cup”

●      HARDY – “Give Heaven Some Hell”

●      Lainey Wilson – “Things a Man Oughta Know”

●      Mickey Guyton – “Black Like Me”

●      Niko Moon – “GOOD TIME (Ride Along Video)” 

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists

●      Carrie Underwood with John Legend – “Hallelujah”

●      Chris Young and Kane Brown – “Famous Friends”

●      Elle King and Miranda Lambert – “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”

●      Keith Urban with P!nk – “One Too Many”

●      Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris – “Chasing After You”

●      Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard – “Undivided”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

●      From the 2020 CMT Music Awards – Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs “1, 2 Many”

●      From the 2020 CMT Music Awards – Dan + Shay “I Should Probably Go To Bed”

●      From the 2020 CMT Music Awards – Jimmie Allen and Noah Cyrus “This Is Us”

●      From the 2020 CMT Music Awards – Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey “The Other Girl”

●      From the 2020 CMT Music Awards – Little Big Town “Wine, Beer, Whiskey”

●      From CMT Crossroads – Nathaniel Rateliff and Margo Price “Twinkle Twinkle”