Country Music News: Tim McGraw, Bucky Covington, Merle Haggard, Allman Brothers

TIM McGRAW TOPS BILLBOARD CHARTS

Country music superstar Tim McGraw tops both the Billboard album chart and song chart this week. "Let It Go" debuts at #1 with 330,000 sold copies last week. Breakout single "Last Dollar" is the at the top of the song charts.

BUCKY COVINGTON FANS

For all you Bucky Covington fans, check out the Team Covington Blog. The former American Idol's self-titled debut album hits stores April 17.

MERLE HAGGARD WEBCASTS

Who knew Merle Haggard was so technologically advanced? He is selling webcasts now on his website http://www.merlehaggard.com/. Most are $15, but there are two free ones available: a blooper (with Marty Stuart) and a Christmas greeting.


ALLMAN BROTHERS TOUR

The ALLMAN BROTHERS are headed to Live Oak, Florida, for the annual Wanee Festival, April 13 - 14.

Other cites on the Southern rockers' itinerary include:

May 4 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival
MAy 5 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz & Heritage Festival
July 31 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama
August 3 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm
August 4 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
August 7, 8 - Boston, MA - Bank Boston Pavilion
August 14 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion (w/ Ratdog)
August 15 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion (w/ Ratdog)
August 17 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 18 - Bushkill, PA - Mountain Laurel Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 19 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 21 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (w/ Ratdog)
August 22 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ Ratdog)
September 2 - Snowmass Village, CO - Jazz Aspen