Check out the 40 hottest hits for the week of April 17, 2017 based on the official Mediabase country music chart.… MORE
The Song Remembers When: “Middle of a Memory” – Cole Swindell
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 Cole Swindell’s “Middle of a Memory.” … MORE
Kidde Hero of the Week: Colby
Our Kidde Hero of the Week features a young man who helped a neighbor in need. Have a special hero in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as the Kidde Hero of the Week.… MORE
Madame Tussauds Opens in Nashville With Trisha Yearwood Wax Figure Unveiling [Photo Gallery]
Trisha Yearwood met her match Thursday night (April 13) when her look-a-like wax figure was unveiled during Madame Tussauds Nashville grand opening ceremony. Industry folks gathered at the new location, in Opry Mills Mall, to get a first look at the never-before-seen attraction the day before it opened to the public. In a surprise turn,…… MORE
Sam Hunt Reportedly Getting Married on April 15
TMZ is reporting that Sam Hunt and fiancee Hannah Lee Fowler will tie the knot on Saturday, April 15, in Sam’s Cedartown, Ga., hometown. According to the article, Nashville bridal designer Olia Zavozina customized Hannah’s wedding dress and Sam’s wardrobe. Sam and Hannah got engaged during a trip to Israel in late December 2016. “I’m…… MORE
Todd O’Neill Talks Winning the 2016 Nash Next Challenge, Working with Jay DeMarcus, His Debut Single, “Love Again” and More
Lisa talks with 2016 Nash Next Challenge winner Todd O’Neill about his experience competing in and being named the winner of Nash Next 2016, working with Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, the song-selecting process, his debut single, “Love Again,” and more. Show Participants Todd O’Neill Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes Todd O’Neill’s…… MORE
Luke Combs’ “Hurricane” Blows Into the Billboard Top 10 for the First Time
With his debut single, “Hurricane,” reaching No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 25 weeks, Luke Combs reached another milestone in his burgeoning career this week: his first Top 10 hit. “It’s been an unbelievable ride since releasing ‘Hurricane,’” says Luke to Nash Country Daily. “It started out way down in the 60s when…… MORE
Exclusive Premiere: Watch The Lacs’ Spirited New Video for “Jack in My Coke,” Featuring Montgomery Gentry
Since 2000, Brian “Rooster” King and Clay “Uncle Snap” Sharpe of The Lacs have been blending the sounds of country, Southern rock and rap across multiple albums, two of which reached the Top 5 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. But what the Georgia boys love more than rapping about their laid-back lifestyle is collaborating…… MORE
Listen to Chris Stapleton’s Soaring New Song, “Broken Halos”
The May 5 release of Chris Stapleton’s sophomore solo album, From A Room: Volume 1, is three weeks away. Yesterday (April 13), Chris gave fans a taste of what’s to come on the album by sharing his new song, “Broken Halos,” which was co-penned by Chris and Mike Henderson. Listen to “Broken Halos” Spotify –…… MORE
Nash Next Winner Todd O’Neill Releases First Single, “Love Again”
“The winner of the 2017 Nash Next Challenge is . . . Todd O’Neill.” Those were the words Todd heard in October 2016 after he beat out hundreds of competitors in a four-month-long competition to become the last man standing in the Nash Next Challenge, which was created by Cumulus Media and sponsored by Country…… MORE