Category Archives: NCD News

ACM Awards to Move Forward as Planned in Las Vegas on April 5: “We Are Closely Monitoring the Situation”
Despite the growing health concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus, the 55th ACM Awards will proceed as scheduled from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5. That’s 24 days awa...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2020

Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Ashley McBryde, Lindsay Ell & More to Perform at the ACM Awards
In addition to hosting the 55th ACM Awards on April 5 in Las Vegas, Keith Urban will also take the stage to perform. The Academy of Country Music made the announcement via Twitter on March 11. The Aca...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2020

Zac Brown Band Postpones “The Owl Tour” Due to Public Health Concerns
Zac Brown Band has cancelled more than a dozen dates on its The Owl Tour amid public health concerns relating to the coronavirus. The band made the announcement via Facebook on March 10, stating: R...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2020

Dixie Chicks Score Highest Chart Debut in More Than 17 Years With “Gaslighter”
The Dixie Chicks are back with a bang. Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks dropped their first single in 13 years with the release of “Gaslighter” on March...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2020

Listen to Maren Morris’ Vulnerable New Single, “To Hell & Back”
Maren Morris will follow up her multi-week No. 1 single, “The Bones,” with the release of “To Hell & Back.” The new tune, which was penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and La...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Carrie Underwood on Confidence: “Some Days You’ve Just Got to Fake It”
Carrie Underwood has mastered a number of musical skill sets since launching her career in 2005. Singing? Check. Performing? Check. Songwriting? Check. Marketability? Check. But Carrie has also has sh...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Kane Brown Scores 5th Consecutive No. 1 Single With “Homesick”
Kane Brown scored his fifth consecutive No. 1 single as “Homesick” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Kane, Brock Berr...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Nashville’s Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival (March 23–28) to Be Rescheduled
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has decided to reschedule the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, which was slated for March 23-28 in Nashville. In light of the tornado dama...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Gospel Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced its Hall of Fame inductees for 2020: 4Him (Contemporary Christian), Commissioned (Gospel), The Isaacs (Southern Gospel) and Bill Hearn (non-performing). Th...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Old Dominion Cancels European Tour Dates Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The guys from Old Dominion-Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers-have cancelled five tour dates in Europe due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The five dat...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2020