Category Archives: NCD News
Is Sturgill Simpson a Lock to Win Best Country Album at the Grammys? Not Necessarily Says History
Think Sturgill Simpson is a lock to win Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12? Think again.Sturgill picked up two nominations at this year’s Grammys: Album of the Year and Best...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Phil Vassar Gives His Take on 5 Songs From New Album, “American Soul”
Phil Vassar’s last album, Traveling Circus, was released in 2009-the day his label shut its doors, giving it no chance at radio. “I’m not bitter or nothing,” he jokes. Since th...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
After Cancelling 2 Shows Due to Illness, Willie Nelson Returns to the Stage in Las Vegas . . . and Sells Some Pot
After cancelling shows on Jan. 28 and 29 due to illness, Willie Nelson returned to the stage last night (Feb. 1) at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas for Willie Nelson & Family: Vegas on My Mind.B...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Keith Urban Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of Musicians on Call With Surprise Performance
With a surprise performance for patients at The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Keith Urban kicked off the 10th anniversary of Musicians on Call, a nonprof...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Listen to Easton Corbin’s New Single, “A Girl Like You”
After his 2015 album About to Get Real, Easton Corbin is throwing his hat back in the ring with the release of his new single, “A Girl Like You.”The new tune, written by Ashley Gorley, Jes...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Little Big Town and Sturgill Simpson Added to the Grammy Performance Lineup
The Recording Academy just upped its country cred with the announcement that Little Big Town and Sturgill Simpson will perform at the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12.Two-time Grammy winners Little Big T...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Luke Bryan Reveals His Super Bowl National Anthem Prep, Including Keeping a Paper Bag in His Back Pocket for “Hyperventilation or Vomiting”
Hijinks ensued this morning (Feb. 2) as Luke Bryan spoke with NASH morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck about singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 5.When the hosts as...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Garth Brooks Joins All-Star Lineup for Randy Travis Tribute Concert
Even Randy Travis has friends in low places.Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks has added his name to the luminous list of country stars who are taking part in Randy’s tribute conc...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Willie Nelson To Release New Album “God’s Problem Child”
Just when you thought Willie Nelson would be slowing things down at the tender age of 83, think again. The octogenarian, who recently had to cancel two Las Vegas shows due to illness, is set to releas...
Cumulus Media Feb 01, 2017
Ty Herndon to Appear on Upcoming Episode of Oprah’s “Where Are They Now?”
Ty Herndon will be featured on an upcoming episode of Oprah Winfrey’s Where Are They Now?, which is slated to air on Feb. 4.Ty will share stories about his 20-year journey through country music,...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2017