Luke Combs Makes Big Donation to Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

Luke Combs Makes Big Donation to Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

Posted on August 29, 2017

North Carolina native Luke Combs dug deep into his pockets today to help his compatriots in Texas.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation in southeast Texas, Luke announced on Twitter that he is donating $10,000 to Samaritans Purse, a non-denominational evangelical Christian organization that “provides spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.”

While the ill-timed coincidence is definitely not a laughing matter due to Harvey’s catastrophic damage, Luke rose to prominence earlier this year as his debut single, “Hurricane,” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. His new single, “When It Rains It Pours,” is currently Top 20 on the charts.

Check out Luke’s Twitter post below.

photo by Jason Simanek

Baby Breakdown: Which Country Stars Have Babies On the Way? (Here’s a Hint: A Lot)

Baby Breakdown: Which Country Stars Have Babies On the Way? (Here’s a Hint: A Lot)

Posted on August 29, 2017

If you’ve been trying to keep up with which country stars are expecting babies in the coming months, NCD has ya covered—or should we say “swaddled.”

While more than a dozen country stars have already welcomed babies in 2017—including Kimberly Schlapman, Love & Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles, Lee Brice, Mo Pitney, Justin Moore, Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney, Randy Rogers, Josh Abbott, Josh Kelley, Thomas Rhett X2 and Ashley Monroe—there are plenty more babies on the way.

Check out who’s expecting.

Locash’s Chris Lucas and wife Kaitlyn
Baby girl
Due in September
Update: Violet Reid Lucas born Sept. 3

Photo courtesy of Locash’s Instagram

Clay Walker and wife Jessica
Baby ?
Due in October/November

photo by Tammie Arroyo

Brantley Gilbert and wife Amber
Baby boy
Due in November

photo by Jason Simanek

Jason Aldean and wife Brittany
Baby boy
Due in November/December

photo by Tammie Arroyo

Rodney Atkins and Rose Falcon
Baby ?
Due in December

photo courtesy Fashion & Farm Country Magazine/ Rose Falcon Instagram

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and wife Hayley
Baby girl
Due in December

photo by Jason Simanek

Dylan Scott and wife Blair
Baby boy
Due in December

photo via Dylan Scott’s Twitter

Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and wife Kelli
Baby girl
Due in December

photo by Jason SImanek

Craig Wayne Boyd and wife Taylor
Baby boy
Due in January

Photo by Melis+Dainon/CMPR

Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott and husband Chris Tyrell
Twin girls
Due in February

photo by Jason Simanek

main images by Jason Simanek

Big Orange Caravan “Gameday Edition” to Precede Football Opener in Atlanta

Big Orange Caravan “Gameday Edition” to Precede Football Opener in Atlanta

Posted on August 29, 2017
Vols fans / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Athletics and the UT Knoxville Office of Alumni Affairs are partnering to host a “Big Orange Caravan: Gameday Edition” event in conjunction with the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game “Fan Zone,” presented by Coca-Cola.

The festivities take place Monday, Sept. 4, at the Georgia World Congress Center (Halls C1 & C2) from 3-7 p.m. ET. Admission is free for children age 5 and younger as well as anyone with a game ticket for that night’s showdown between Tennessee and Georgia Tech (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). Admission for adults without a game ticket is $15 at the door.

Special guests from UT include Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie, Olympic sprinter and track VFL Christian Coleman—who will bring his medals from the recent IAAF World Championships in London, where he finished second in the 100m behind fellow VFL Justin Gatlin—Smokey the mascot and members of the Tennessee Spirit Squad. Select football VFLs may be on hand as well.

Activities at the Caravan/Fan Zone event include the Tennessee prize wheel, Rocky Top photo stations, a football toss, contests and enter-to-win giveaways. Representatives from the UTAD Fan Experience department will hand out posters and schedule cards, and UTK Atlanta Alumni Chapter representatives also will be on hand with information.

From 5:45-6:00 p.m. ET (time subject to change), the Pride of the Southland Marching Band will lead a brief Tennessee pep rally.

Earlier this summer, Tennessee Athletics partnered with the campus alumni and admissions staffs to conduct three highly-attended Big Orange Caravan events in Chattanooga, Nashville and the Tri-Cities.

-UT Athletics

 

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation Heads to Houston for Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation Heads to Houston for Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

Posted on August 29, 2017

Texas native Miranda Lambert has mobilized her MuttNation Foundation in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Miranda shared a few pics on Instagram that depict MuttNation vans and RVs headed to Houston to help transport area shelter animals to make room for animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

“We’re here for you Texas. 🙏💗🐶 #Repost @muttnationfoundation (@get_repost),” said Miranda in her Instagram post. “Our team is headed South! It was important to our AMAZING founder, @mirandalambert that we do our part for her home state! We are headed to Houston to give relief to municipal shelters. We will help transport any animals currently in shelters so that there is room for displaced animals from Hurricane Harvey! Plus any other support we can offer!!! You can help our efforts by donating! Link in bio! Friends, please #prayfortexas! #muttnationfoundation #ontheroadagain.”

Miranda and her mom, Bev Lambert, started the MuttNation Foundation in 2009 to shine a spotlight on rescue animals assist shelters, and to ensure that as many dogs as possible would have a safe and loving place to call home.

To donate to MuttNation, click here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYYcYatnC3y/?taken-by=mirandalambert

photo via MuttNation’s Instagram

Nash Country Pulse Poll: Country Music Fans Reveal What Would Happen If Their Favorite Stars Went Back to School

Nash Country Pulse Poll: Country Music Fans Reveal What Would Happen If Their Favorite Stars Went Back to School

Posted on August 29, 2017

From kindergarten to college—and every grade in between—school is back in session.

As we lament the end of summer, the start of another school year is giving us a lot to look forward to, including our second Nash Country Pulse Poll, where we explore what would happen if some of our favorite country music stars went back to school.

Country radio listeners across the U.S. participating in our poll were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their favorite country stars, including

  • Who would make the best music teacher?
  • Who would be the class clown?
  • What country song will keep you in summer state of mind this fall?
  • Who would be the homecoming king and queen?
  • Who would be most likely to start a food fight?
  • And more!

Take a look at some of our results below.

Fashion Forward

Ladies, which country star’s style are you going to mimic on the first day of school?

  • For their back-to-school style inspiration, the ladies turned to Miranda Lambert (39%) with Carrie Underwood in a close second (34%).

Men, which country star’s style are you going to mimic on the first day of school

  • Dierks Bentley was the clear choice among men, pulling in 47% of the male votes.

Professor X

Which country star would make the best music teacher?

  • Reba McEntire is a school favorite, as one in four indicated the country superstar would make the best music teacher.

Summertime Blues

What country country song will keep you in a summer state of mind?

Zac Brown Band’s “Toes” pulled out the close win with 25% of the vote, narrowly defeating Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” by 3%.

Clowning Around

Which country start would be the class clown in study hall?

  • With a boring study hall on their schedule, pollsters would be looking to Blake Shelton to save them. Over half the respondents (57%) voted Blake Shelton as the class clown.

Risky Business

What song would you be jamming out to Risky Business-style while your parents are out of town?

  • Sliding through in the living room in their socks, 27% of participants felt like jamming out to Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places” for their Risky Business moment.

The Crown

Which country stars would you nominate for homecoming king and queen?

  • With 39% of the votes, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were chosen as the homecoming king and queen, while Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood finished with 23%.

The Dance

What song would you like the homecoming king and queen to dance to?

  • After crowning the homecoming king and queen, 30% said they would want to slow dance to “When You Say Nothing At All” by Alison Krauss.

Food Fight

Which country group would be the most likely to start a food fight in the cafeteria?

  • The Dixie Chicks take the cake as the country group most likely make the first throw in a cafeteria food fight with 28% of the vote. Zac Brown Band was close behind with 24%.

Country radio listeners across the U.S. were polled using Katz Media’s national consumer panel. This NASH Country Pulse Poll is the second poll conducted by NASH, leveraging its deep understanding of the country music audience. Click here to see our first poll.

photos: Zac Brown by Andy Sapp/Southern Reel/Shore Fire Media; Tim McGraw and Faith Hill by Becky Fluke/PMK-BNC; Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Reba McEntire by Jason Simanek

Ways to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Ways to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Posted on August 28, 2017

The devastation in South Texas and Louisiana from Hurricane Harvey has left catastrophic flooding damage. As true Volunteers, let’s come together to help our neighbors in need. Please text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation to Red Cross.

For other ways to help including other charities accepting donations, CLICK HERE.

Watch Old Dominion Perform “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” on “GMA”

Watch Old Dominion Perform “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” on “GMA”

Posted on August 28, 2017

The guys from Old Dominion—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi—traveled to New York City this morning (Aug. 28) to perform their current single, “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart,” on Good Morning America.

The song, which was co-penned by Jesse Frasure and OD’s Matthew, Trevor and Brad, is about facing the world head-on and not letting life get you down.

“[The people of Southeast Texas] have been on our minds,” said OD’s Matthew before beginning the tune. “We’ve been watching the news like everyone else . . . That’s really what we wrote [“No Such Thing as a Broken Heart”] for was times like this. So hopefully when this all passes, we can use music and help heal a little bit.”

Watch Old Dominion’s performance below.

Brothers Osborne, Dustin Lynch & Lauren Alaina to Announce Upcoming 51st CMA Awards on “Good Morning America”

Brothers Osborne, Dustin Lynch & Lauren Alaina to Announce Upcoming 51st CMA Awards on “Good Morning America”

Posted on August 28, 2017

Brothers Osborne, Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch are slated to announce the nominees for 51st annual CMA Awards on ABC’s Good Morning America on Sept. 4.

Nominees in select categories will be announced in the 8:30 a.m. ET half-hour segment, as well as via livestream on ABCnews.com/live. Brothers Osborne will close out the show with a performance of their current single, “It Ain’t My Fault.”

Immediately following the show, the remaining categories will be revealed live on GoodMorningAmerica.com, Yahoo and Good Morning America’s Facebook page through Facebook Live and simulcast on Good Morning America’s YouTube channel.

Afterwards, the nominees will be posted on CMAawards.com.

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will team up for the 10th time to co-host the upcoming CMA Awards on Nov. 8. The 51st annual CMA Awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 8-11 p.m. ET, on ABC.

Jason Isbell, John Prine, Van Morrison, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price & More to Perform at 2017 Americana Awards Show

Jason Isbell, John Prine, Van Morrison, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price & More to Perform at 2017 Americana Awards Show

Posted on August 28, 2017

The 2017 Americana Honors & Awards will feature an all-star cast of performers this year, including Jason Isbell, John Prine, Van Morrison, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lee Ann Womack, Lori McKenna, Margo Price, Rodney Crowell and more. In addition, Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller will return to host and musically direct the show for the 16th year.

The 2017 Americana Honors & Awards show will be held September 13 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony is the centerpiece of AmericanaFest (Sept. 12–17), which features almost 300 artists performing at different venues throughout Nashville. For ticket information, visit americanamusic.org.

Check out the full list of performers below, as well as the full list of nominees.

Performers
Billy Bragg
Brent Cobb
Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm
Rodney Crowell
Iris DeMent
Drive-By Truckers
Rhiannon Giddens
Joe Henry
Hurray for the Riff Raff
Jason Isbell
The Lumineers
Lori McKenna
Van Morrison
Graham Nash
Old Crow Medicine Show
Sam Outlaw
Margo Price
John Prine
Amanda Shires
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Aaron Lee Tasjan

Artist of the Year
Jason Isbell
John Prine
Lori McKenna
Margo Price
Sturgill Simpson

Duo/Group of the Year
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Drive-By Truckers
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
The Lumineers

Emerging Artist of the Year
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Amanda Shires
Brent Cobb
Sam Outlaw

Song of the Year
“All Around You” – Sturgill Simpson (Written by Sturgill Simpson)
“It Ain’t Over Yet” – Rodney Crowell (feat. Rosanne Cash & John Paul White) (Written by Rodney Crowell)
“To Be Without You” – Ryan Adams (Written by Ryan Adams)
“Wreck You” – Lori McKenna (Written by Lori McKenna and Felix McTeigue)

Instrumentalist of the Year
Spencer Cullum Jr.
Jen Gunderman
Courtney Hartman
Charlie Sexton

photo by Jason Simanek

Lee Ann Womack: Fall Tour

Lee Ann Womack: Fall Tour

Posted on August 28, 2017

Lee Ann Womack Fall Tour

Sept. 8
The Family Arena
St. Charles, MO*

Sept. 9
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids, IA*

Sept. 10
St. Croix Casino
Turtle Lake, WI

Sept. 14
AmericanaFest, Music City Roots Tent
Nashville, TN

Sept. 16
AmericanaFest, Country Music Hall of Fame
Nashville, TN

Sept. 22
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston, WV*

Sept. 23
Erie Insurance Center
Erie, PA*

Sept. 28
Trans-Pecos Festival
Marfa, TX

Oct. 7
Museum of Appalachia
Clinton, TN

Oct. 20
Music In The Mill
Hickory, NC

Oct. 27
Resch Center
Green Bay, WI*

Oct. 28
Target Center
Minneapolis, MN*

Oct. 29
Bridge View Center
Ottumwa, IA

Nov. 1
The Troubadour
West Hollywood, CA

Nov. 3
Lafayette Cajundome
Lafayette, LA*

Nov. 4
Bell County Expo
Belton, TX*

Nov. 7
Rough Trade
Brooklyn, NY

Jan. 5
The MusicFest at Steamboat
Steamboat, CO

Jan. 23
Kent State Universtiy at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, PA

Feb. 4
Cayamo Cruise
New Orleans, LA

Feb. 16
Arizona Musicfest
Scottsdale, AZ

* show with Alan Jackson

photo courtesy Shore Fire

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