Category Archives: NCD News

The 69th Emmy Awards Photo Gallery With Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Nettles & More

The 69th Emmy Awards Photo Gallery With Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Nettles & More

The 69th Emmy Awards got more than a little country flavor last night as Dolly Parton, Keith Urban and Jennifer Nettles made appearances. Dolly and Jennifer were in the house as their made-for-TV movie, Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie. The holiday television special, which starred Jennifer, Ricky…MORE

Luke Bryan Announces Supporting Acts for His 9th Annual Farm Tour

Luke Bryan Announces Supporting Acts for His 9th Annual Farm Tour

Today (Sept. 15), Luke Bryan announced the full list of performers for his ninth annual Farm Tour. In addition to previously announced guests Jon Pardi and Adam Craig, Luke will be joined by the Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip), Jon Langston and DJ Rock. Luke’s upcoming Farm Tour will make stops…MORE

Alabama Set to Release First Christmas Album in 21 Years

Alabama Set to Release First Christmas Album in 21 Years

Alabama will release a new holiday album, American Christmas, on Oct. 6. The new 15-song offering marks the group’s first holiday album since 1996’s Alabama Christmas Vol. II. Recorded at Sound Emporium in Nashville, American Christmas features holiday staples such as “Away in a Manger,” “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells,” as well as four new…MORE

Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” Earns Inaugural CMT Song of the Year

Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” Earns Inaugural CMT Song of the Year

Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” has cruised to another award: CMT Song of the Year. The inaugural award will be presented to Sam and co-writers Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony on Oct. 18. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15…MORE

Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s ACM Honors TV Special

Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s ACM Honors TV Special

What The 11th annual ACM Honors is an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 52nd ACM Awards. When The ceremony took place on Aug. 23 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Watch The show will air Friday, Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. PT/ET on CBS. Performers Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Chris…MORE

Watch Chris Young’s Late-Night Rendezvous in New Video for “Losing Sleep”

Watch Chris Young’s Late-Night Rendezvous in New Video for “Losing Sleep”

Today (Sept. 14), Chris Young dropped a new video for his single, “Losing Sleep,” which is currently No. 22 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 18 weeks. The tune is the title track to Chris’ upcoming sixth studio album that is set to be released on Oct. 20. Penned by Chris, Josh Hoge and Chris…MORE

Keith Urban Inducts Little Big Town Into the Music City Walk of Fame

Keith Urban Inducts Little Big Town Into the Music City Walk of Fame

Following in the footprints of country stars like Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis and more, Little Big Town was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame today (Sept. 14) by fellow member Keith Urban. The Music City Walk of Fame—created in 2006—is a tribute to artists of all genres who have…MORE

Ray Stevens Is Streaking Into a New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit

Ray Stevens Is Streaking Into a New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit

Ray Stevens is streaking into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sept. 22 as part of the ongoing exhibit Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music. Items on display in Sing Me Back Home provide a closer look at a particular person or special anniversaries. Recent Sing Me Back Home displays have…MORE