Imus Ranch Record tops charts in debut

(NY Daily News): "The Imus Ranch Record," which features an unlikely crew of artists singing mostly country-style songs, has become an unlikely hit.

• It debuted at No.59 on the Billboard album chart, which is impressive for a record that gets little radio promotion outside of Imus' own show, which is heard on WABC (770 AM) (in the new York market).

It hit No.1 on Amazon, where it's dueling with new CDs by two obscure bands called Coldplay and Metallica.

• Like the music on Imus' show, "The Ranch Record" stemmed

• 0% from research and 100% from what Imus likes,

which is Willie Nelson, Little Richard, Patti Loveless, Bekka Bramlett, Delbert McClinton, Lucinda Williams and others. The record is downright refreshing and just plain good. It's nice to see that can also sell."

• via RadioDailyNews.com

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