Category Archives: NCD News

Blake Shelton to Perform at People’s Choice Awards
		With three nominations at this year’s People’s Choice Awards, there was a good chance that Blake Shelton would be onstage at some point during the evening. Now, it’s a sure thing.The...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 11, 2017							
		
Watch High Valley Perform “Make You Mine” on the “Today Show”
		Brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel of High Valley stopped by the Today Show this morning (Jan. 10) to make their national television debut. The Canadian duo performed their single “Make You Mine,...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
Seeing Kip Moore Vacation Shirtless Is the Best Way to Kick Off the New Year
		When Kip Moore decided to take time off from his country music career because he needed a break, many of his fans were disappointed. But fear not, thanks to social media we still get to stay connected...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” Becomes Just the Third Song to Top All FOUR Billboard Country Charts
		Last week we reported that Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” tripled-up by simultaneously occupying the top spot on three Billboard charts: Country Airplay, Hot Country Son...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby Reunite for Select Tour Dates
		Country and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs has announced that he will be teaming up with old pal Bruce Hornsby for a six-city tour. The legendary artists will collaborate with Ricky’s band, Kentu...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
The 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2016 Include Blake Shelton, Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood—But Who’s No. 1?
		According to Billboard and Nielsen Music, 2016 country albums sales were down 11 percent from 2015.Interestingly enough, the top-selling album of 2016-Chris Stapleton’s Traveller-was released in...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
Jennifer Nettles Hopes Son Magnus Gains Life Experience While on the Road With Her
		Jennifer Nettles’ 4-year-old son, Magnus, may be getting a different upbringing than most of us who don’t have a famous singing mom, but the little guy is getting plenty of life experience...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
Dierks Bentley Set to Open His Third Whiskey Row Restaurant in February
		Dierks Bentley will open his third Whiskey Row restaurant on Feb. 27 in Gilbert, Ariz., joining previous locations in Tempe and Scottsdale, Ariz.The new location will include a 4,600-square-foot outdo...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
Man! I Feel Like a Woman: Shania Twain the Subject of New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit
		Beginning on Jan. 9 and continuing through the week with one announcement per day via social media, the Country Music Hall of Fame started releasing its complete slate of exhibitions planned in 2017 w...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
Watch Little Big Town Perform the National Anthem Before College Football Championship Game
		Before the kickoff to the 2017 College Football National Championship game last night (Jan. 9) in Tampa, Fla., Little Big Town had the honor of performing the national anthem.The country music quartet...
			
				Cumulus Media				Jan 10, 2017							
		
