Check out the 40 hottest hits of 2019, based on the official Billboard Country Airplay Chart powered by Nielsen.… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2019
![Play It Forward: Keith Urban Says Check Out Tenille Townes’ “Somebody’s Daughter” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1305/2019/12/20102232/Keith-Urban-TA.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Play It Forward: Keith Urban Says Check Out Tenille Townes’ “Somebody’s Daughter” [Listen]
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Keith Urban. “Tenille Townes, gosh, incredible,” says Keith. “I heard her a long time back, and she’s got a…… MORE
Dustin Lynch Helps Raise More Than $36,000 for Hometown Charities
Dustin Lynch helped raise more than $36,000 for his hometown of Tullahoma, Tenn., during his sixth annual Dustin Lynch & Friends Benefit Concert on Dec. 17. The annual show at Tullahoma High School, which featured performances by Dustin, Hunter Phelps, Jon Nite and Rodney Clawson, will benefit local charities Isaiah 117 House, the Coffee County…… MORE
The Song Remembers When: Jon Pardi – “Night Shift”
We take you behind the scenes and explore the making of one of our favorite tunes with The Song Remembers When… This week, we take a look at Jon Pardi’s “Night Shift.” … MORE
Heroes of the Week: New Jersey Fishermen
Fishermen in New Jersey share their bounty with the homeless. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.… MORE
John Prine to Be Honored With Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Recording Academy announced that John Prine will be one of the recipients of its 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes performers who have made outstanding contributions of artistic significance to the field of recording. Additional 2020 honorees include Chicago, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Public Enemy and Sister Rosetta Tharpe A…… MORE
![Play It Forward: Cole Swindell Says Check Out Ingrid Andress’ “More Hearts Than Mine” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1305/2019/12/19115044/Cole-Swindell-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Play It Forward: Cole Swindell Says Check Out Ingrid Andress’ “More Hearts Than Mine” [Listen]
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Cole Swindell. “I’m a huge Ingrid Andress fan—and fan of her single [“More Hearts Than Mine”],” says Cole. “She…… MORE
Watch King Calaway’s Stirring Rendition of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
Country band King Calaway stopped by The Ty Bentli Show to spread some holiday cheer this week. The six-piece group—comprised of Chris Deaton, Simon Dumas, Chad Michael Jervis, Jordan Harvey, Austin Luther and Caleb Miller—crammed onto the set with their instruments and stirring vocals to perform “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” which John Lennon and…… MORE
Play It Forward: Carly Pearce Hopes You Hear Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope”
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Carly Pearce. “I’m a huge Gabby Barrett fan,” says Carly. “I think Gabby is a star. She has two…… MORE
![Thomas Rhett Taps Jon Pardi for Lite New Single, “Beer Can’t Fix” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1305/2019/12/18111510/Thomas-Rhett-AFF.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Thomas Rhett Taps Jon Pardi for Lite New Single, “Beer Can’t Fix” [Listen]
Thomas Rhett will try to score his 15th No. 1 single with the release of “Beer Can’t Fix,” featuring vocals from Jon Pardi. The new tune, which will impact country radio on Jan. 6, is featured on TR’s new album, Center Point Road. The 16-song album takes its name from the street in his Tennessee…… MORE