Billy Currington Numero Uno

With recent appearances on the top of research lists and various calculations of country hits, Billy Currington has been flirting with the top of the charts. Today, Country Aircheck listed “People Are Crazy” as the #1 song of the week. It’s only a matter of time until Mediabase follows suit. Mediabase 24/7 is the chart that Bob Kingsley follows for the Country Top 40 Countdown here on The Country Station. So when Bob gives the official word that Billy is at the top of the charts, Ernesto owes you a payoff on the bet with Sheila for doubting the songs ability to be number one. Stay Tuned!! Also, watch Billy perform his hit on The Late Show with David Letterman on August 19th.

Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban are offering iTunes uses some exclusive content. The Flatts have an iTunes pass for fans to receive downloads of previously unreleased music, such as live concert recordings (“I’m Movin’ On,” “Mayberry,” “Bless the Broken Road”), studio rehearsals (“What Hurts the Most,” “Take Me There,” “Here Comes Goodbye”) and unreleased demos. The first songs were made available yesterday, and additional titles will become available every Tuesday through September 1st. A total of 28 recordings are scheduled for release on iTunes this summer. Meanwhile, Keith released an iTunes Originals pack yesterday. It includes six newly recorded live in-studio songs and exclusive interviews.

Yesterday Gary Allan received a permanent restraining order against a woman accused of stalking him. With three hours of testimony from Gary and members of his band and management, Gary denied speaking to or emailing the woman who defended herself by alleging that Gary repeatedly called her.