Happy birthday to Jerrod Niemann, who turns 37 years old today (July 24). The “Drink to That All Night” singer was born in Harper, Kan., in 1979. photo by Darrin Dickerson/Monarch Publicity… MORE
26 and Counting
Happy Birthday going out to Neil Perry of The Band Perry, who turns 26 today. The youngest member of the Perry’s was born in Ridgeland, Miss. on July 23, 1990.… MORE
Vote Now: The 16 Best Albums of 2016 . . . So Far
With more than 100 new country albums dropping in the first half of 2016, Nash Country Daily had its hands full trying to pick the best ones. We narrowed the list down to 16 albums, and now it’s up to you to help us decide who reigns supreme. Vote now for your favorite album of…… MORE
Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett & Sam Hunt Dominate Nielsen’s Mid-Year Charts
According to Nielsen Music’s 2016 mid-year charts, Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Sam Hunt have had a pretty good six-month run. The foursome dominated six different mid-year charts. Chris reached the top spot on both the Top 10 Country Albums chart and the Top 10 Selling Country Albums chart with his debut solo…… MORE
LOCASH on the Challenges and Victories That Lead to New Album “The Fighters”
Lisa and Jim talk with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LOCASH about their record label problems, the people that helped them persevere, their musical evolution and more! Show Participants LOCASH Chris Lucas Preston Brust Lisa Konicki, NCD Editor in Chief Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor Show Notes and Links LOCASH website LOCASH’s new album, The Fighters…… MORE
Country Music Hall of Famer Bonnie Brown Dies at 77
Bonnie Brown Ring, one-third of the Hall of Fame group The Browns, passed away on Saturday, July 16, following complications from lung cancer. The Arkansas native was 77 years old. Bonnie’s love for music was evident at a young age and she began singing in school and at church functions. Her older siblings, Maxine and…… MORE
Maren Monday
Tune in to NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers on Monday, July 18, to catch a performance by Maren Morris. The Texas native has been making waves with her debut album, Hero, which spawned the Top 5 hit, “My Church,” and her current single, “Mercedes.”… MORE
David Nail Pulls No Punches on New Album, “The Fighter”
David Nail is an interviewer’s dream. Ask him a question, stand back and listen to him go. It doesn’t matter if he’s on the red carpet at the ACM Awards, rounding the bases at the CMA Music Fest Celebrity Softball Game or sitting in an interview room on NCD’s campus, David holds nothing back. To…… MORE
Kelly Ford Talks with Brandy Clark About New Music, Reba & More
Kelly Ford talks with Brandy Clark about her new album, Big Day In a Small Town, her single “Girl Next Door,” her grasp of songwriting from the female perspective, and more!… MORE
Birthday Girl
Happy 70th birthday wishes to Linda Ronstadt, who was born on July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Ariz. The multi-genre singer scored country hits with “Blue Bayou” and “I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You),” among others. She also netted a couple of Grammys for her collaborative album, Trio, with Dolly Parton…… MORE
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