Category Archives: NCD News
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina Smith” Featuring Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square
Not all female voices in country music come from solo artists.Little Big Town’s four-pronged power comes in equal measures from both Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman as well as Jimi Westbr...
Jul 20, 2018
Jason Aldean Announces 3rd Annual “Concert for the Kids” on Sept. 6 to Benefit Hometown Hospital
Macon, Ga., native Jason Aldean will return to his hometown on Sept. 6 to headline his third annual Concert for the Kids.Jason, with the support of opener Lauren Alaina, will perform at the Macon Coli...
Jul 20, 2018
Watch Miranda Lambert’s Illuminating Performances on “Seth Meyers”
In between stops on her co-headlining Bandwagon Tour with Little Big Town, Miranda stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on July 18 for a double dose of fun.Miranda performed two illuminating cuts fr...
Jul 20, 2018
Only One Country Artist Featured in Pollstar’s Top 10 Biggest Tours of 2018
Only one country star is featured in Pollstar's Top 10 Tours of 2018.Thy name is Kenny . . . Kenny Chesney, who clocked in at No. 8.The list is based on how much money each tour has grossed from Jan. ...
Jul 19, 2018
Josh Abbott Serenades Wife Taylor With Heartfelt Wedding Song, “Taylor Made for Me”
Josh Abbott, frontman of the Josh Abbott Band, and Taylor Parnell tied the knot in front of 250 family and friends in Brazos Hall in Austin, Texas, on July 8.After the wedding ceremony, Josh serenaded...
Jul 19, 2018
Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, Cam, Jon Pardi & More to Perform at ACM Honors Ceremony
The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers and presenters for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place on August 22 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The cer...
Jul 19, 2018
Will Sam Hunt’s New Video for “Downtown’s Dead” Help It Rise Up the Charts? Nah, But It’s Still Cool [Watch]
Sam Hunt released one song in 2017: “Body Like a Back Road,” which just happened to be the biggest country song of year. The tune was the best-selling country song in 2017, spent a record ...
Jul 19, 2018
Watch Eric Church Deal, Drive & Deliver in New “Desperate Man” Video
Eric Church dropped a new video for his current single, “Desperate Man.”Directed by Reid Long and John Peets, the new clip features Eric evading agents from "EMI"-which happens to be the n...
Jul 19, 2018
Blake Shelton’s Sultry New Single, “Turnin’ Me On,” Was Inspired by Gwen Stefani [Listen]
On July 30, Blake Shelton will ship a sultry new single to country radio: "Turnin' Me On."The new tune, which Blake co-penned with Jessi Alexander and Josh Osborne, follows the release of No. 1 single...
Jul 16, 2018
Trisha Yearwood Helps Honor Emmylou Harris at “Grammy Salute to Music Legends” TV Special: “Emmylou Set the Bar”
The Recording Academy hosted its third Grammy Salute to Music Legends television special on July 14 at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to honor its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. This ye...
Jul 16, 2018
