Category Archives: NCD News
Miranda Lambert to Play Two Artist-in-Residence Shows at Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Following in the footsteps of past country music luminaries like Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Rosanne Cash and more, Miranda Lambert will be the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 15th artist-in-res...
Jul 09, 2018
Garth Brooks to Become First Artist to Play Concert at Notre Dame Stadium . . . Someday Soon
Garth Brooks can add another “first” to his list of accomplishments.The G-man will be the first artist to play a concert at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. No date has been reve...
Jul 09, 2018
Fan Voting Is Open for 2018 Nash Next Competition
Aspiring country stars have the opportunity to kick-start their careers via the 4th annual NASH Next competition.NASH Next 2018 officially launched on June 18, bringing together aspiring stars, a majo...
Jul 09, 2018
Watch Jason Aldean’s “Breaking Big” PBS Profile: “Life’s Short, Don’t Live in Fear”
Jason Aldean was featured on a new episode of the PBS series Breaking Big, which profiles how some of the world’s most influential artists, innovators, athletes and leaders achieved success.The ...
Jul 09, 2018
Circle of Influence: Robert Earl Keen
Country music maverick Robert Earl Keen is a Lone Star State legend whose circle of influence roams far and wide, from the friendly confines of Texas to parts unknown.Lyle LovettIn the late 1970s, nei...
Jul 03, 2018
Watch Luke Bryan Lead a Singalong of “Kick the Dust Up” for Kids at Levine Children’s Hospital
Before Luke Bryan performed at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, N.C., on June 30, he stopped by Seacrest Studios in the Levine Children’s Hospital to lead a singalong of his hit song, “...
Jul 02, 2018
Rolling Stone’s List of “The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century—So Far” Only Includes Two Country Songs
Rolling Stone reached out to a bevy of artists, producers, critics and industry experts to compile a list of the “100 Greatest Songs of the Century-So Far.”Of the 100 songs included from t...
Jul 02, 2018
Dan + Shay Double Up With No. 1 Self-Titled Album & No. 1 Single, “Tequila”
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of duo Dan + Shay doubled up with dual No. 1s this week.The duo’s self-titled album debuted at No.1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart with more than 200,000 equi...
Jul 02, 2018
Lauren Alaina Shares Update on Stepfather’s Battle With Cancer: “He Is Fighting Harder Than I Thought Was Possible”
ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year Lauren Alaina revealed that her stepfather, Sam Ramker, has been battling cancer since March.In a post on Instagram, Lauren noted that Sam “is fighting harder...
Jul 02, 2018
Blake Shelton’s First Memory of Lake Texoma: “My Mom Screaming”
Oklahoma native Blake Shelton’s 11th studio album, Texoma Shore, was recorded at his home studio on the banks of Lake Texoma, a destination on the Texas/Oklahoma border where Blake vacationed wi...
Jun 29, 2018
