Category Archives: NCD News
Carrie Underwood Will Not Return as CMA Awards Host in 2020
After 12 years as the co-host of the CMA Awards, Carrie Underwood says that “it’s time to pass the hosting torch” in 2020.Carrie revealed the news via Instagram, saying: “One o...
Jan 01, 2020
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 recommend...
Dec 20, 2019
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 Schoo...
Dec 20, 2019
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 si...
Dec 19, 2019
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 recommend...
Dec 19, 2019
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 Lu...
Dec 19, 2019
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 recommend...
Dec 18, 2019
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...
Dec 18, 2019
Watch Luke Combs Close Nashville Show by Teaming With Keith Urban on “Hurricane”
Luke Combs headlined the first of his back-to-back shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 12.Luke treated fans to a 20-plus-song set that featured his string of seven consecutive No. 1 h...
Dec 13, 2019
Listen to Blake Shelton’s Dreamy New Duet With Gwen Stefani, “Nobody But You”
Blake Shelton dropped his new album, Fully Loaded: God’s Country, on Dec. 13.The 12-song offering features five new tunes-including “God’s Country” and current single, “H...
Dec 13, 2019
