Category Archives: NCD News

April 1: Live-Stream Show Calendar With Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Lindsay Ell, Drake White & More
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite s...
Cumulus Media Apr 01, 2020

CMA Fest 2020 Has Been Canceled
Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest on June 4-7 has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.The Country Music Association issued the following statement on March 31:After careful deliberation, and in fo...
Cumulus Media Mar 31, 2020

Sara Evans to Drop New Album and New Book in the Coming Months
Sara Evans will be keeping busy over the next few months with the release of a new album, Copy That, and the release of a new book, Born to Fly.Copy That, which will drop on May 15, is a 13-song colle...
Cumulus Media Mar 31, 2020

Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis
Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson, 69, revealed via Facebook on March 31 that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19.“Well folks, the bad news I’ve contracted the corona virus!!” ...
Cumulus Media Mar 31, 2020

Luke Bryan Scores 24th No. 1 Single With “What She Wants Tonight”
Luke Bryan scored the 24th No. 1 single of his career as “What She Wants Tonight” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase chart this week.Co-penne...
Cumulus Media Mar 31, 2020

Joe Diffie Dies at 61 After Complications From COVID-19
Two days after confirming he tested positive for COVID-19, Joe Diffie, 61, died on March 29, according to a statement from his PR company: “Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed ...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2020

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood to Headline Live Concert Event on CBS on April 1
After Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood broke the Internet on March 23 during their at-home concert on Inside Studio G via Facebook Live, the tandem has decided to take their talents to CBS on April 1 ...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2020

Grand Ole Opry Member Jan Howard Dies at 91
Longtime Grand Ole Opry member Jan Howard, 91, “passed away peacefully” on March 28 in Gallatin, Tenn., according to a statement from the Opry.Jan scored a number of Top 20 hits in the 196...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2020

Joe Diffie Releases Statement After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Joe Diffie, 61, has confirmed he tested positive for COVID-19.The “John Deere Green” singer released a statement on March 27: “I am under the care of medical professionals and curren...
Cumulus Media Mar 27, 2020

Craig Morgan Announces New Album, “God, Family, Country”
Craig Morgan will drop a new album, God, Family, Country, on May 22.The 10-song offering features five new songs, as well as five newly remastered tunes from Craig’s past catalog, including R...
Cumulus Media Mar 27, 2020







