Category Archives: NCD News

More than 400 artists will descend upon Nashville on March 23-28 for the 28th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival.During the six-day festival, 10 Nashville venues will play host to 100 shows, fe...

Sam Hunt scored his sixth No. 1 single as “Kinfolks” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week.Penned by Sam with frequent collaborators...

Scotty McCreery is trying to score his third consecutive No. 1 single with “In Between,” which is currently No. 22 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 45 weeks. Penned by Scot...

Carrie Underwood was moved to tears during a surprise presentation as her 2018 album, Cry Pretty, was certified Platinum by the RIAA.UMG Nashville CEO Mike Dungan and president Cindy Mabe surprised Ca...

After getting engaged in September 2019, Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye and hit songwriter Josh Kerr tied the knot on Feb. 21 in Nashville.Tae revealed the news via Instagram, stating, in part: &...

Congratulations to Dan+Shay’s Shay Mooney and wife Hannah on the arrival of their second child. Ames Alexander Mooney was born on Feb. 21. Ames joins older brother Asher James, 3, in the Mooney ...

Universal Music Group held its 11th annual Team UMG at the Ryman event on Feb. 20 as part of Country Radio Seminar 2020. This event showcased UMG Nashville's incredible roster, including Carrie Underw...

George Strait announced he will perform a concert at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., on Aug. 15. The upcoming show, which is dubbed Strait to South Bend, will feature special guests Chris Stap...

Kenny Chesney released his new single, “Here and Now,” on Feb. 21. Penned by Craig Wiseman, David Garcia and David Lee Murphy at a writing retreat Kenny set up in Malibu, the new tune beck...

Universal Music Group held its 11th annual Team UMG at the Ryman event on Feb. 20 as part of Country Radio Seminar 2020. This event showcased UMG Nashville’s incredible roster, including Carrie ...