Category Archives: NCD News

Why Does Maren Morris Speak Up On Behalf of the LGBTQ Community: “They’re Not Hearing Themselves in Our Platform”
No one in country music has had a bigger month that Maren Morris. In addition to notching her fourth Top 10 single with “Girl” (currently No. 8), Maren landed on cover of Women’s Hea...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2019

Watch Exclusive Clip of Kane Brown Performing “Lose It” on Upcoming Episode of Nickelodeon’s “All That”
Kane Brown will be the musical guest on an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon’s newly rebooted sketch-comedy series, All That. Kane performs on “All That.” photo by Scott Everett White/...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2019

Alan Jackson Celebrates 30th Anniversary of First Record Deal
After moving to Nashville in 1985, Alan Jackson singed his first major-label record deal with Arista Nashville on June 26, 1989-30 years ago today. Eight months later, Alan released his debut album, H...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2019

PBS to Air “Country Music: Live at the Ryman” Concert With Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill & More [Set List]
After an eight-year exploration, Ken Burns’ 16-hour Country Music documentary will premiere on PBS on Sept. 15. In celebration of the new film, PBS will air its all-star concert, Country Music: ...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2019

Watch Cole Swindell Raise a Little Hell in New Video for “Drinkin’ Hours”
Cole Swindell is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his recording deal with Warner Music Nashville by dropping a new song every month for the next five months as part of his new EP, Down Home Sessio...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2019

Watch Brooks & Dunn Team with Luke Combs for Performance of “Brand New Man” on Upcoming “CMT Crossroads”
CMT Crossroads crossed up its playbook for an upcoming episode featuring Brooks & Dunn teaming with a number of country artists. Instead of collaborating with a cross-genre artist-as is the norm o...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2019

Alabama to Wind Down 50th Anniversary Tour With Final Stop in Nashville
Alabama is celebrating a half-century of making music with their current 50th Anniversary Tour. The cross-country trek kicked off in January with an announced run of more than 50 shows through Novembe...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2019

Nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Include Dwight Yoakam, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith & More
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its Class of 2019. This year’s nominees include eight songwriters and four songwriter/artists: Songwriter Shawn Camp Ed Hill Mar...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2019

Listen to Cody Johnson’s New Motown-Inspired Single, “Nothin’ On You”
After scoring his most successful single on the country charts with “On My Way to You” (No. 11), Cody Johnson will ship “Nothin’ On You” to country radio on July 22. Penn...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2019

Thomas Rhett Scores 13th No. 1 Single With “Look What God Gave Her”
One week after his new album, Center Point Road, debuted at No. 1 on both the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and Billboard Top Country Albums chart, Thomas Rhett has scored his 13th No. 1 single with &...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2019