Category Archives: NCD News
Darius Rucker to Perform as Part of Star-Studded Lineup on Season Finale of “American Idol”
Darius Rucker will perform live on the season finale of American Idol on May 21.The two-night finale, which begins on May 20, will also feature performances by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel...
May 17, 2018
Jason Aldean Added as Headliner at Nissan Stadium During First Night of CMA Fest
The Country Music Association announced that Jason Aldean will headline Nissan Stadium during the first night of CMA Fest on June 7.Jason joins Nissan Stadium headliners Carrie Underwood (June 8), Kei...
May 17, 2018
Academy of Country Music Announces ACM Nominees for Industry & Studio Awards, Including Dave Cobb, busbee, Buddy Cannon & More
The Academy of Country Music announced ACM Awards nominees in the industry and studio categories. The winners will be acknowledged during the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, an evening dedicated to r...
May 17, 2018
Kane Brown’s “Heaven” Ascends to No. 1 on Country Charts
Kane Brown scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “Heaven” ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart.The celestial tune follows Kane...
May 15, 2018
Sam Hunt to Drop New Single, “Downtown’s Dead,” on May 16
Sam Hunt will release a new single, “Downtown’s Dead,” on May 16. Sam broke the news via his Instagram page on May 15, hiding previous posts so that his announcement was front and ce...
May 15, 2018
As Long as His Music Is “Helping and Touching People,” Cole Swindell Isn’t Just Chasing No. 1 Singles
When Cole Swindell’s "Flatliner" reached No. 1 in August 2017, it marked his seventh consecutive single to reach No. 1 on a Billboard or Mediabase chart after "Middle of a Memory," "Chillin' It,...
May 14, 2018
Dierks Bentley to Perform Special Album Release Party at the Ryman on June 7
If you’re planning to be in Nashville during CMA Fest (June 7-10), and you’ve got an extra $45, Dierks Bentley would like to request your presence at the Ryman Auditorium on June 7.On the ...
May 14, 2018
Guest Editorial: Kelly Ford of “Ty, Kelly & Chuck” Says Steven Tyler’s New Documentary Is a “Love Letter to Nashville”
Ty, Kelly & Chuck's Kelly Ford dropped her radio voice and picked up a pen-well, it’s more like she hammered a keyboard-for a guest editorial about Steven Tyler’s new documentary, Stev...
May 14, 2018
Watch Kacey Musgraves Perform “High Horse” & “Slow Burn” on “Saturday Night Live”
Kacey Musgraves was in the Big Apple on May 12 to perform as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Actress and comedienne Amy Schumer tackled the hosting duties, while Kacey sang two tunes-"High H...
May 14, 2018
Carrie Underwood Celebrates 10th Anniversary as a Member of the Grand Ole Opry
As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood watched the Grand Ole Opry on television at her grandparents' house. Just three years into her country music career, childhood hero Randy Travis sur...
May 14, 2018
