Category Archives: NCD News
The Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart Is All Sorts of Crazy Cool Right Now
The Billboard Country Airplay chart’s Top 10 has a little bit of everything this week.For starters, Gabby Barrett’s debut single, “I Hope,” is No. 1. A female artist has not to...
Apr 23, 2020
If You Liked Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope,” Carly Pearce Says Gabby’s “The Good Ones” Will “Blow You Away” [Listen]
Gabby Barrett’s debut single, “I Hope,” topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week.Gabby is now the fourth solo female artist in 14 years to score a No. 1 hit on the Billbo...
Apr 23, 2020
Blake Shelton Donates $150,000 to Oklahoma Food Bank During COVID-19 Fundraiser
Oklahoma native Blake Shelton donated $150,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma as part of ABC affiliate KOCO-TV 5’s Give From Home Fundraiser."A lot of Oklahomans are going to bed hungry t...
Apr 23, 2020
David Nail & Wife Catherine Reveal They Are Expecting Third Child
David Nail and wife Catherine revealed they are expecting their third child-a baby girl-this fall.David shared the news via Instagram, saying, in part: “We can't wait to welcome our baby girl th...
Apr 21, 2020
Chris Young Says He’s “Grateful” Longtime Label Partner Stuck With Him After “First Three Singles Tanked”
In October 2006, Chris Young dropped his self-titled debut album on Sony Music’s RCA Nashville imprint.More than 13 years later, Chris is still signed to RCA Nashville. He has released seven stu...
Apr 21, 2020
Lady Antebellum Switches Gears With Release of New Single, “Champagne Night” [Listen]
One week after debuting “Champagne Night” during NBC’s prime-time series Songland on April 13, Lady Antebellum announced that the tune will serve as the trio’s new single.Hilla...
Apr 21, 2020
Kelsea Ballerini Goes to Country Radio With New Single, “The Other Girl,” Featuring Halsey [Listen]
Kelsea Ballerini shipped her new single, “The Other Girl,” to country radio on April 20.“The Other Girl, which was penned by Kelsea, Shane McAnally and Ross Copperman, features vocal...
Apr 21, 2020
April 21: Live-Stream Calendar With Michael Ray, Aaron Watson, Band of Heathens & More
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite s...
Apr 21, 2020
Gabby Barrett’s Debut Single, “I Hope,” Reaches No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay Chart
For just the fourth time in 14 years, a solo female artist’s debut single has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.Gabby Barrett’s debut single, “I Hope,” hit N...
Apr 20, 2020
Charlie Daniels Forms Partnership to Help Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Journey Home Project, a nonprofit that supports veterans in their return, rehabilitation and reintegration back into civilian life, has partnered with Code of Vets, a nonprofit that uses social me...
Apr 20, 2020
