Check out the 40 hottest hits for the week of October 30, 2017 based on the official Billboard Country Airplay Chart powered by Nielsen.… MORE
The Song Remembers When: “It Goes Like This” – Thomas Rhett
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 Thomas Rhett’s “It Goes Like This.”… MORE
Kidde Hero of the Week: Ricky Kimbel
A daughter writes in to honor the unselfish acts of kindness that her father does in their community in this week’s Kidde Hero story. Have a special hero in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as the Kidde Hero of the Week.… MORE
Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Morgan Leigh Band
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know the Morgan Leigh Band. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists…… MORE
Listen to Cam’s New Dolly Parton-Inspired Single, “Diane”
Cam is giving fans the first taste of her upcoming sophomore album by releasing the record’s lead single, “Diane,” which was inspired by the storyline of Dolly Parton’s 1973 hit, “Jolene.” Co-penned by Cam, Jeff Bhasker and Tyler Johnson—the same songwriting team behind “Burning House”—“Diane” is an uptempo tale of a love triangle in which…… MORE
Nicole Kidman Shares Heartfelt Message About Hubby Keith Urban on His 50th Birthday
It’s hard to believe the seemingly ageless Keith Urban turned the big 5-0 on Oct. 26. The milestone birthday prompted wife Nicole Kidman, who turned 50 in June, to pen a heartfelt message on Facebook, saying: “Happy birthday to my husband, best friend, lover, baby daddy and the greatest man in the world. We are…… MORE
Country Music Association Reveals Additional Performers & Collaborations at 51st CMA Awards
The Country Music Association announced addition performers and collaborations for the 51st CMA Awards on Nov. 8. New performers include Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Pink, Keith Urban and an opening collaboration featuring Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban. The all-star event also includes performances by Garth Brooks, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan,…… MORE
Miranda Lambert Helps Open Pet Adoption Center in Her Texas Hometown
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation partnered with Rescue Rebuild—an organization that works to rebuild, repair, and renovate animal shelters—to construct an adoption center in her hometown of Lindale, Texas. Miranda posted a few photos on Instagram of the official opening of the adoption center with the caption: “The MuttNation Station adoption center in my hometown is…… MORE
Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Katie Austin
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know Katie Austin. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…… MORE
Watch Luke Bryan’s New Video for “Light It Up,” Starring NBA Player Jimmy Butler
Luke Bryan premiered the new music video for his single “Light It Up,” which is currently No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after just nine weeks. The video for “Light It Up,” the lead single from Luke’s upcoming What Makes You Country album, was directed by Michael Monaco and stars NBA player Jimmy Bulter,…… MORE