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Vote for your favorites in the Top 100 and in "Song of the Year" today and everyday until October 1st (Final Ballot)

Sat. July 26, 2008
Regarding the "Cartoons"

Wed. June 18, 2008
Free downloads for FIFTY extra BONUS Points to Winner on Saturday and Sunday

Thu. June 12, 2008
Bonus and Super Bonus Round going on now! Download your way to radio success! Good Luck!

Wed. April 09, 2008
Overall points winner is Matthew Van Fossen, Matt wins the first and tenth slot on the October Hot country music sampler.

Mon. April 07, 2008
Have you ever found an Easter egg that was in plain site three days later?

Sun. March 30, 2008
Hot Country Music Round Three Contestants Number Five in Digital Rodeo Top Ten. Congratulations!!

Sat. March 29, 2008
Donny Anderson/HCM 1,Tommy Griffith/HCM 30, Travis Stone/ HCM 24, and Matthew VanFossen/HCM23 all four are definatly "Hot Country."

Wed. March 26, 2008
Matthew VanFossen/HCM 23 Bio

Tue. March 25, 2008
FRANK JAMES/HCM 22 Biography

Tue. March 25, 2008
Bio TOMMY GRIFFITH/HCM 30 “COUNTRY WITH A HEART”

Tue. March 25, 2008
biography Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey/HCM26

Sun. March 23, 2008
biography Brother Short/HCM 25

Sun. March 23, 2008
Bio Madison Kozak/HCM 21 is 11 years old, born in Lindsay Ontario on December 3rd. 1996.

Sun. March 23, 2008
Bio Travis "T.J." Stone/HCM 24

Sun. March 23, 2008
Casting Call for New Conway Twitty Musical/IT'S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE/3 CITY AUDITION TOUR LOS ANGELES, LAS VEGAS, NASHVILLE

Sun. March 23, 2008
Rules for the Hot Country Music Talent Search (Round three)

Sat. March 22, 2008
One Night Rodeo-Touch Me- Number 3 on wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast

Fri. March 21, 2008
Donny Anderson – Don’t let the night end-Number 4 on wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast

Fri. March 21, 2008
Donny Anderson - Teddy Bear Number 31 on Cool Country World /Playlist

Fri. March 21, 2008
Donny Anderson - Teddy Bear #6 & One Night Rodeo - Touch Me #7 on wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast

Fri. March 21, 2008
Donny Anderson has been selected for an exclusive Interview with Country Interviews Online. Congratulations!! You can be next you must be a member so join today.

Wed. March 19, 2008
J.K. Coltrain #22, Mickey Fortune # 57 on International Top 200 country artists. Rustie Blue, Allison Owsley and J3 in top 200.

Tue. March 18, 2008
Mickey Fortune – #16 with "Can’t You Hear the Savior Calling" on Rosebud Records, Top 40 International Mainstream Singles of the Week.

Tue. March 18, 2008
Comments & Rankings by plays in the four different categories . . . .

Mon. March 17, 2008
Comment Bonus Points + Rankings by plays/VOTE, the clock is ticking . . . Your VOTE will make a difference today!!!

Sun. March 16, 2008
Jerry Butler/HCM 19, correction I just posted a Bulletin and listed Jerry as HCM 14, that is Lee Ann Noel. Jerry is HCM 19.

Sat. March 15, 2008
Brice Henderson- Double play on How Great Thou Art and Welcome Home-Rosebud Records on Country Corner

Sat. March 15, 2008
Brice Henderson - Welcome Home – Rosebud Records, Mickey Fortune - Can't You Hear The Savior Calling – Rosebud Records on RTV Katwijk Countryfestival

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley, Black and Blue on Oamaru Heritage Radio 88.3 & 107fm.

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley – Ain’t what it used to Be – Rosebud Records on Baybreeze Country Playlist

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley-Daddy laid the blues on me-Rosebud Records on Country Corner

Sat. March 15, 2008
Brice Henderson – Welcome Home – Rosebud Records on Baybreeze Country

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley & Brice Henderson You’re Not Here-Rosebud, Mickey Fortune, Jesse Wilson, Dollar Bill Eckel, Randy Gambill on Country-Action Show Syndicated in Denmark

Sat. March 15, 2008
Jesse Wilson , Shes at home & Brice Henderson, Never had a prayer on Whitestone Country

Sat. March 15, 2008
Jesse Wilson – She’s at Home – Rosebud Records, Randy Gambill – Warm Red Wine – Rosebud Records on Baybreeze Country Playlist

Sat. March 15, 2008
Brice Henderson - When you get on the rock(you get on a roll) - Rosebud Records- Country Favourites

Sat. March 15, 2008
Dollar Bill Eckel / Yard Sale / Rosebud Records #1 Down Home Country

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley, Dollar Bill Eckel ,Sheila Byrd playing on Whitestone City

Sat. March 15, 2008
Mickey Fortune ----- Can't You Hear The Saviour Calling ----- ROSEBUD- Travelling Country (Australia)

Sat. March 15, 2008
Mickey Fortune / He Did His Best / Rosebud Records " Doc's Gospel Corner " Ann Brown

Sat. March 15, 2008
Mickey Fortune , What the world needs is Jesus and Brice Henderson, Never had a prayer on Oamaru Gospel Show

Sat. March 15, 2008
Mickey Fortune - Can't You Hear The Saviour Calling - Rosebud on Big Al's Country

Sat. March 15, 2008
Mickey Fortune / The Door / Rosebud Records on Down Home Country

Sat. March 15, 2008
FAB-AM Playlists Strictly Independent

Sat. March 15, 2008
Ralph Bragg, She's My Honey/Country Sounds on Oamaru Heritage Radio 88.3 & 107fm

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley & Brice Henderson You’re Not Here Rosebud Records on COUNTRY ROADS

Sat. March 15, 2008
Randy Gambill on Rosebud Records/promoted by Hot Country Music #35 on top 40 singles chart!

Sat. March 15, 2008
Randy Gambill / Warm Red Wine / Rosebud Records on Down Home Country

Sat. March 15, 2008
Randy Gambill , Only One Forever on Whitestone City

Sat. March 15, 2008
Randy Gambill..Blonde-haired blue-eyed twins..Rosebud Records on COUNTRY HOUR

Sat. March 15, 2008
RANDY GAMBILL - ONE SCREEN DOOR - ROSEBUD now playing on MUSIC4YOU

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley, Jesse Wilson, Randy Gambill all on COUNTRY ROADS

Sat. March 15, 2008
Allison Owsley & Brice Henderson (duet), Allison Owsley, Sheila Byrd, Jesse Wilson, J3, Brice Henderson, Dollar Bill Eckel, Ralph Bragg, Rosebud, and Randy Gambill…Southern First Play & Country Express Playlists

Sat. March 15, 2008
Dollar Bill Eckel , How can someone stupid be my boss, Allison Owsley, Black and Blue on Whitestone Country

Sat. March 15, 2008
Ten Hot Country Music Artists are currently listed in the International Country Top 200. Allison Owsley #18. Congratualtions to all!

Sat. March 15, 2008
Jesse Wilson #1, Randy Gambill, Allison Owsley all on Whitestone Country!

Sat. March 15, 2008
Donny Anderson to be featured on Country Interviews Online!

Sat. March 15, 2008
Holly Bakehorn wins Sunday's 50 Download Bonus points. Congratulations Again, Miss Holly!!

Mon. March 10, 2008
Holly Bakehorn wins 50 Download Bonus points! Download party continues until Midnight! Vote, leave a comment & download your favorite artists every SIX hours!

Sun. March 09, 2008
Once again we would like to congratulate our winners in the 1st round of the Hot Country Music Talent Search.

Sat. March 08, 2008
Country Outlaw' The Black Fly Band up against The Kiger Band in Country Outlaw! Please listen to both and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!

Sat. March 08, 2008
Quintana Amara Biffert Bio/Quintana Happy Birthday "sweet sixteen"

Fri. March 07, 2008
I have decided to make this more interesting and make our Download Party a BONUS Round. Which ever artists receives the most Downloads by Midnight Saturday, March 8, receives FIFTY Bonus points any music category.

Fri. March 07, 2008
New Contestants, Steeltown/HCM 20 and Ray William/HCM 21 and C.J. Snider/HCM 5, I need your music so we can VOTE for YOU!

Fri. March 07, 2008
Updating Numbers and changing one song out/Holly Bakehorn "Sweet Dreams' instead of I Need A Kiss!

Fri. March 07, 2008
biography Jerry Butler/HCM 19

Fri. March 07, 2008
biography Ray William Roldan/HCM 21

Fri. March 07, 2008
biography Steeltown/HCM 20

Fri. March 07, 2008
biography Rustie Blue/HCM 15

Fri. March 07, 2008
biography Lee Ann Noel/HCM 14

Fri. March 07, 2008
biography The Black Fly Band/HCM18

Fri. March 07, 2008
Round Two/We are up and running/ Vote for your favorite Country Artists today! Country, New Country, Traditional Country and new category COUNTRY OUTLAW!!!

Wed. March 05, 2008
The winner will be announced around 1:00 or 1:30

Mon. March 03, 2008
Holly Bakehorn, Town's End and Allen Delk hold 1st in Media Plays. VOTE< VOTE< VOTE

Sun. March 02, 2008
Thanks to Classy for the new Banners they look GREAT!!

Sat. March 01, 2008
Support Country Music and join The Honky-Tonk Hall of Fame & Rock-N-Roll roadshow

Sat. March 01, 2008
The Hot Country Music Talent Search Round Two starts on Monday, March 3rd.

Fri. February 29, 2008
Congratulations to all the artists on HCM RS Vol. 1 and 2, and all the Hot Country Music Second Shot Shoot-out Artists for making Hot Country Music Number Four today. Many Thanks!

Fri. February 29, 2008
Artists/Contestants are also competing for the Hot Country Music Top 100 Songs of the Year/ and song nomination for Song of the Year in the Hot Country Music Awards to be voted on right here on Digital Rodeo later in the year.

Fri. February 29, 2008
Town's End in 1st Place and Holly Bakehorn in a close second place . . . Vote,Vote, Vote

Fri. February 29, 2008
Hot Country Music Song of the Year first nominees, Donny Anderson, One NIght Rodeo and J.K. Coltrain. Please see voting rules . . .

Thu. February 28, 2008
Current Leaders in the Hot Country Music Second Shot Shoot-out! Good luck to all the contestants in the Second Shot Shoot-out

Thu. February 28, 2008
Hot Country Music Awards to be presented in Nashville in Dec. first nominees, include Donny Anderson, Holly Bakehorn, One Night Rodeo, Town's End, J.K. Coltrain and Allen Delk.

Wed. February 27, 2008
Congratulations to One Night Rodeo, Donny Anderson & J.K. Coltrain for placing first in The Hot Country Music Talent Search. (Round I)

Wed. February 27, 2008
There is still thirty minutes to VOTE and thirty minutes fo all your friends to leave you a comment.

Tue. February 26, 2008
New Leaders in the contest/ last update for the night

Tue. February 26, 2008
Vote for J.K. Coltrain or your favorite Traditional Artists and leave a comment for a Bonus Point.

Tue. February 26, 2008
This is it the last day of the big contest, please make this the biggest day ever and vote in all three categories.

Tue. February 26, 2008
Bio on Nashville Recording Artist Bobby Dee, Vote now for Bobby

Tue. February 26, 2008
Bonus points are about to be added/new leader board coming soon

Mon. February 25, 2008
The Kiger Band Bio and free music download of "Redneck in the Woods"

Mon. February 25, 2008
Allison Owsley - Black And Blue -Rosebud Records #3 on FGAC IND Playlist 2-22-08

Mon. February 25, 2008
Allison Owsley / Brice Henderson/ You’re Not Here / Rosebud Rec./ Country Side. 02/23/ RADIO "TERRE FRANCHE" 105.9 FM

Mon. February 25, 2008
Mickey Fortune, The Door, Rosebud Records #4 on Don’s Country, Gospel & Independent Artist Music

Mon. February 25, 2008
MICKEY FORTUNE, Can't You Hear The Saviour Calling? (Rosebud) Town & Country, New Zealand

Mon. February 25, 2008
Mickey Fortune-Can't You Hear The Saviour Calling-ROSEBUD-Travelling Country- Australia

Mon. February 25, 2008
Mickey Fortune - What the world needs is Jesus #6 and Mickey Fortune - Precious Memories #25 on Cool Country World /Playlist

Mon. February 25, 2008
Mickey Fortune - Can't You Hear The Savior Calling – Rosebud Records-RTV Katwijk Countryfestival-The Netherlands

Mon. February 25, 2008
Jesse Wilson – I’m hanging one stocking #1 on wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast

Mon. February 25, 2008
Dollar Bill Eckel, How Can Someone Stupid Be My Boss, Rosebud Records on Don’s Country, Gospel & Independent Artist Music

Mon. February 25, 2008
Jesse Wilson - She's At Home (but the lights ain't on) #8 on Cool Country World /Playlist

Mon. February 25, 2008
Mickey Fortune - The Family Bible #2 and Mickey Fortune - He did his Best- Cool Country World Playlist Sunday Gospel Show

Mon. February 25, 2008
Mickey Fortune-Amazing Grace-Rosebud Records & Brice Henderson-How Great Thou Art-Rosebud Records on Country Corner

Mon. February 25, 2008
Ralph Bragg Country Sounds - She's My Honey #3 on Cool Country World /Playlist

Sun. February 24, 2008
Shelia Byrd - If it's True, Jesse Wilson - Can't Help Falling, Ralph Bragg Country Sounds - She's My Honey on Cool Country World /Playlist

Sun. February 24, 2008
Allison Owsley – Strong Enough- Number One on wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast

Sun. February 24, 2008
J3/Baby,Let's Do Something/Rosebud Records on FGAC IND Playlist 2-13-08

Sun. February 24, 2008
J3, Good For Us, Rosebud Records #5 on Don’s Country, Gospel & Independent Artist Music

Sun. February 24, 2008
Ralph Bragg – she’s my honey-wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast

Sun. February 24, 2008
Latest update on Number One in Country, New Country and Traditional Country. We will add the comment Bonus points in tonight.

Sun. February 24, 2008
Paul & Helen Mateki/HCM10 chart as The Mateki's on Top 100 Roots Chart

Sun. February 24, 2008
One Night Rodeo biography/HCM2/ Vote Now

Sat. February 23, 2008
My husband and the band "Rosebud" said thanks for checking out Rosebud (the band.) Thanks for Number 1 Single "Good For Us"

Sat. February 23, 2008
PRESS RELEASE/Starting at Midnight tonight you will be able to download FREE Music from all the Contestants in The Hot Country Music Talent Search.

Fri. February 22, 2008
The Honky Tonk Hall of Fame and Hot Country Music and YOU!

Fri. February 22, 2008
Allen Delk biography

Tue. February 19, 2008
Paul Mateki biography

Tue. February 19, 2008
Mini Bio on Randall Johns aka/rjsongwriter /HCM9

Tue. February 19, 2008
BIOGRAPHY- Helen Mateki

Tue. February 19, 2008
Hot Country Music moves up the Digital Rodeo chart to Number Six. Thanks to YOU!!!

Tue. February 19, 2008
Thanks and Congratulations to all the contestants in the Hot Country Music Talent Search, you and your friends & family made this Digital Rodeo Top Ten entry possible for Hot Country Music.

Mon. February 18, 2008
A personal note from Mike Townsend & Ben LaCour of Town's End

Mon. February 18, 2008
HotCountryMusic Radio Sampler Volume, II/Album Credits

Sun. February 17, 2008
One Night Rodeo is currently in First Place in the NEW COUNTRY Division in the Hot Country Music Talent Search Contest and in first place overall.

Sun. February 17, 2008
Donny Anderson is currently in First Place in the COUNTRY Division in the Hot Country Music Talent Search Contest

Sun. February 17, 2008
J.K. Coltrain is currently in First Place in the TRADITIONAL COUNTRY Division in the Hot Country Music Talent Search Contest

Sun. February 17, 2008
J.K. Coltrain/biography/contestant #7

Sat. February 16, 2008
Holly Bakehorn biography/contestant #6

Sat. February 16, 2008
Contestant #3

Sat. February 16, 2008
Baybreeze Country Playlist/Allison Owsley & Brice Henderson and Mickey Fortune

Wed. February 13, 2008
One Night Rodeo biography/contestant #2

Wed. February 13, 2008
Donny Anderson/Hot Country Music Contestant #1

Wed. February 13, 2008
Cool Country World /Playlist/Ralph Bragg Country Sounds - She's My Honey

Tue. February 12, 2008
Cool Country World /Playlist/Jesse Wilson - Ten Miles From Heaven

Tue. February 12, 2008
Kick's Country Time on RockaBilly Radio, PalTalk/Frank Zaruba - She's As Good as Gone

Tue. February 12, 2008
Cool Country World /Playlist/Brice Henderson - We Will Rejoice & Mickey Fortune - What The World Needs Is Jesus

Tue. February 12, 2008
KIKKin’ ROADRUNNER RADIO/ Mickey Fortune - Can't You Hear The Savior Calling

Tue. February 12, 2008
W I C R/Shoutcast.....Sandi's Country Show/Israel/J3-Amazing Grace

Mon. February 11, 2008
COUNTRY HOUR/Denmark /Anne-Lykke Elling

Mon. February 11, 2008
Queen of Country Music 2/Alison Owsley - Strong Enough in Top Ten

Mon. February 11, 2008
Baybreeze Country/J3/Shelia Byrd/ Jesse Wilson

Mon. February 11, 2008
J3 single: Baby, Let’s Do Something Crazy, written by hit maker Harley Allen, who has written hits for Alan Jackson

Mon. February 11, 2008
FGAC IND Playlist 2-11-08/Allison Owsley & Brice Henderson/You're Not Here/Rosebud Records

Mon. February 11, 2008
ECMA-Radio/Archangel’s Music Corner/Week 05/Mickey Fortune What The World Needs Is Jesus Rosebud Records

Mon. February 11, 2008
ECMA-Radio/Archangel’s Music Corner/Week 06, 2008/ Jesse Wilson Ten Miles From Heaven Rosebud Records

Mon. February 11, 2008
wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast/Randy Gambill – Warm red wine & smooth talking women

Mon. February 11, 2008
Don’s Country, Gospel & Independent Artist Music/Randy Gambill, Nobody Sent Nobody Flowers, Rosebud Records

Mon. February 11, 2008
RTV Katwijk Countryfestival / Randy Gambill - Warm Red Wine (And Smooth Talking Woman) – Rosebud Records

Mon. February 11, 2008
Cool Country World /Playlist/Jesse Wilson - Ten Miles From Heaven

Mon. February 11, 2008
wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast/ Spotlights new J3 album "Best of Friends"

Mon. February 11, 2008
wies's boot scootin country at WICR/shoutcast/Allison Owsley & Brice Henderson/Ralph Bragg/Randy Gambill

Mon. February 11, 2008
Whitestone Country/ Allison Owsley/Brice Henderson/ J3 /Brice Henderson/ Rosebud

Mon. February 11, 2008
Baybreeze Country/Brice Henderson – How Great Thou Art/ Randy Gambill – Warm Red Wine – Rosebud Records

Mon. February 11, 2008
Oamaru Gospel Show/Mickey Fortune , Can't you hear the savior calling/ Brice Henderson , Never had a prayer.