The Briley Report

Keith Urban Gets His Own Apple iTunes App

The "Urban App VIP PASS" is $1.99 and allows you to listen to Keith Urban music, purchase concert tickets, watch behind-the-scenes video footage, and more. Here's what Keith Urban had to say about the new app:

“I’ve always been a touring artist because I love the connection I get with my fans. My fans can now be part of touring life more than ever before,”

Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker are other country stars who also have their own "app". If you have Apple iTunes on your computer, you can click here to access the download page for the Keith Urban VIP PASS.

Carrie Underwood will Release New Album on Nov. 3rd

Four-time GRAMMY winner Carrie Underwood has sold more than 10 million albums with her first two records, and the excitement is high for more great music with news that November 3 will be the release date for her yet-to-be-titled third album. Carrie is currently in the process of recording her new project, with a new single expected to arrive at radio late this summer.

Paisleys Pick on Kids, New Music, Closer Look Inside Alan Jacksons House (For Sale)

• A closer look inside Alan Jackson's Franklin, TN mansion that's for sale. $38 mil price tag. Click here for pics.

• New music from Tim McGraw, "It's a Business Doing Pleasure with You" (link to listen here, via post on CMTT)

• Brad Paisley's financial manager being blamed for running kids camp off the Paisley property. See full story here, via WSMV.

Listen to Taylor Swift's Version of Tom Petty's "American Girl"

Publicist: Kellie Pickler and Kid Rock NOT Dating

Putting the rumors to rest, Kellie Pickler's publicist announced this evening that she is not dating Kid Rock, saying "there is no truth to the story."

The story was originally revealed in The Globe.

Alan Jackson's House for Sale: $38 mil.

It's currently the highest priced residential property for sale in Nashville right now. Alan Jackson's estate, known as Sweetbriar is officially on the market. The 19,000 sq. ft. home sits on 135 acres along the Harpeth River. It includes six bedrooms, seven full baths, two half baths, a nine-car garage, a full basketball court, and a boathouse. There are also two ponds on the property located on Moran Rd.

Most Played, So Far

HeadlineCountry.net (GAC) has listed the most played songs on country radio so far in 2009. I assume their source is SoundScan. Here's what they came up with:

1. She's Country, Jason Aldean
2. It Won't Be Like This For Long, Darius Rucker
3. It's America, Rodney Atkins
4. God Love Her, Toby Keith
5. Sweet Thing, Keith Urban

June's most played are Kenny Chesney's Out Last Night, Whatever It Is by Zac Brown Band, and Dierks Bentley's Sideways.

PROOF: Awards Show Performances = $ALES

According to the Soundscan charts for the week ending 06/21/2009, the 2009 CMT Music Awards sent sales for some artists up 83 percent! Here are some of the highlights:

• Brad Paisley digital downloads of "Waitin' on a Woman" up 72%

• Darius Rucker album sales, both digital and physical up 44%, Trace Adkins 43%, Sugarland 30%, and Taylor Swift 10% (because how much higher COULD her sales go really, right?)

• Other performers who saw a jump in digital track downloads after the awards:
  • Trace Adkins, "You're Gonna Miss This" + 83%
  • Toby Keith, "God Love Her" +44%
  • Lady A, "Lookin' for a Good Time" +65%

• All of the "side stage" performers that night saw increases as well