Category Archives: NCD News
Listen to Kenny Chesney’s Hopeful New Single, “Better Boat,” Featuring Mindy Smith
After topping the charts with lead single, “Get Along,” from his 17th studio album, Songs for the Saints, Kenny Chesney is ready to ship “Better Boat” to country radio."Of all ...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2018
2018 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class Includes Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin & More
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its class of 2018 on Aug. 7: Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Joe Melson.The fivesome will be inducted on Oct. 28 at the Musi...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2018
Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban Join Season 15 of “The Voice” as Advisors
Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban will be coming to a TV screen near you this fall.News came down the pike on Aug. 6 that TR and Keith will serve as advisors on Season 15 of The Voice, which premieres on S...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2018
Brett Young Finds the Top of the Country Charts for the 4th Time as “Mercy” Hits No. 1
Brett Young scored the fourth No. 1 single of his career as “Mercy” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart. The breakup ballad, which was co-pe...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2018
Watch Kelsea Ballerini Perform “I Hate Love Songs” on “Late Night”
Kelsea Ballerini took her talents to NYC on Aug. 1 to perform her current single, “I Hate Love Songs,” on Late Night With Seth Meyers.“I Hate Love Songs,” which is No. 33 on th...
Cumulus Media Aug 02, 2018
Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood to Host CMA Awards for 11th Time on Nov. 14 [Nominations Coming Aug. 28]
The Country Music Association announced that Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host the 52nd annual CMA Awards for the 11th time on Nov. 14. The show will air live from Nashville’...
Cumulus Media Aug 02, 2018
Watch John Prine Get Animated in New “Crazy Bone” Video
John Prine dropped a new animated video for “Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone),” a tune featured on his 2018 album, Tree of Forgiveness.Created By Neighborhoods ...
Cumulus Media Aug 02, 2018
After Working on New Live Album for Six Months, Garth Brooks & Crew Could Use a “Little Vacation From the Studio”
For the last six months, Garth Brooks and his crew-notably engineer Matt Allen-have been culling songs for a new live album that were recorded during Garth’s three-year World Tour. Keep in mind,...
Cumulus Media Aug 02, 2018
Watch Dan + Shay Perform “Speechless” and “Tequila” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay took over the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood on July 31.In addition to performing their recent No. 1 hit, “Tequila,” the duo treat...
Cumulus Media Aug 01, 2018
Vince Gill Announces More Than 25 Tour Dates for the Remainder of 2018
After touring with the Eagles for most of the year, Vince Gill announced more than 25 solo dates to close out 2018.Vince’s 28-date trek will make stops in Atlanta, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Oklah...
Cumulus Media Aug 01, 2018