Category Archives: NCD News

Charley Pride Talks About 50 Years in Country Music and Predicts His Texas Rangers Will Win the World Series
The country music industry can be a fickle business, so to have a career that lasts 10, 20 or 30 years is a huge accomplishment. But 50 years? That’s almost unheard of, but Charley Pride is doin...
Cumulus Media Sep 02, 2016

Maren Morris and Alicia Keys Cross Paths on “CMT Crossroads”
What do you get when you bring Maren Morris and pop star Alicia Keys together onstage? CMT’s hit show, Crossroads, starring two of music’s hippest ladies.Maren and Alicia taped the latest ...
Cumulus Media Sep 01, 2016

In Honor of Labor Day, the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music History: #21–30
It's time to clock in-we've got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music.Today, Aug. 31, we're featuring #21-30.Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots,...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2016

In Honor of Labor Day, the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music History: #21–30
It's time to clock in-we've got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music.Today, Aug. 31, we're featuring #21-30.Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots,...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2016

Who Got Snubbed? The 12 Biggest CMA Nomination Snubs of 2016
Entertainer of the YearGarth BrooksLuke BryanChris StapletonCarrie UnderwoodKeith UrbanBiggest Snub: Jason AldeanFemale Vocalist of the YearKelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCa...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2016

Top 5 Television-Worthy Performances From the 10th Annual ACM Honors Ceremony
It was a muggy 95-degrees in Nashville yesterday (Aug. 30), but it was even hotter in the Ryman Auditorium last night for the 10th annual ACM Honors. Seriously, the Mother Church needs a new AC, but t...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2016

CMA Award Nominations Announced: Eric Church, Chris Stapleton & Maren Morris Lead the Pack With 5 Nods—Aldean and Shelton Shutout
The CMA Awards were announced Wednesday morning (Aug. 31) on ABC’s Good Morning America with help from Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Cam, who read the list of nominees live from the Grand Ole ...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2016

In Honor of Labor Day, the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music History: #31–40
It's time to clock in-we've got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Aug. 30, we’re featuring #31-40.Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2016

Sturgill Simpson’s Facebook Post Bashes the ACMs, Music Row and “Garden & Gun”
In a lengthy Facebook post today (Aug. 29), Sturgill Simpson unleashed a powerful diatribe against the ACMs, Music Row and Garden & Gun magazine.Sturgill’s main bone of contention stems from...
Cumulus Media Aug 29, 2016

Taylor Swift Reports to Jury Duty Like a Normal Person (Not Someone Who Made $170 Million Last Year)
The 6th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees all persons accused of a crime the right to a speedy trial. The Constitution, however, says nothing about the right to a Swift trial…a Taylo...
Cumulus Media Aug 29, 2016