Category Archives: NCD News
Brooks & Dunn Score Seventh No. 1 Album With “Reboot”
Brooks & Dunn are riding high with the release of their new album, Reboot, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.The album moved 31,000 equivalent units in its first week,...
Apr 15, 2019
Keith Urban Shares the Story Behind Recording “Burden” & Working With Producer Dave Cobb for the First Time
In a new video, Keith Urban shared the intimate story behind recording “Burden,” the tune he performed at the ACM Awards on April 7. Penned by Irish singer/songwriter Foy Vance, “Bur...
Apr 12, 2019
Watch Dierks Bentley & 5-Year-Old Son Live Life to the Fullest in New “Living” Video
Dierks Bentley released an uplifting new video for his latest single, “Living.” The new clip, which was directed by longtime collaborator Wes Edwards (“Drunk on a Plane,” ̶...
Apr 12, 2019
Watch Blake Shelton’s Fiery New Video for “God’s Country”
Blake Shelton dropped a fiery video for his new single, “God’s Country,” on April 12. The new tune is the first sample of music from Blake’s upcoming 12th studio album. Penned ...
Apr 12, 2019
Grand Ole Opry to Kick Off CMA Fest Week With Performances by Carrie Underwood, Travis Tritt, Chris Janson & More
CMA Fest officially begins on June 6, but the Grand Ole Opry will be getting things kick-started on June 4 with a free afternoon party on the Opry Plaza, followed by two ticketed shows at 7 p.m. and 9...
Apr 11, 2019
Earl Thomas Conley’s 1998 Interview in “Country Weekly” Magazine: “Life Is a Spiritual Experience, Music Is the Heart of That”
Earl Thomas Conley passed away at age 77 on April 10. Earl was known for blending different musical styles with deep, intelligent lyrics into what was called "thinking-man's country," often bending th...
Apr 11, 2019
Big & Rich Introduced as “Gender-Bending Superstars” Before Singing the National Anthem at Predators Game
Before performing the national anthem at the Nashville Predators playoff game on April 10, Big & Rich got a descriptive introduction.The Preds public address announcer described the duo as “...
Apr 11, 2019
Earl Thomas Conley Dead at 77
Earl Thomas Conley has passed away at age 77. The news, which Blake Shelton announced via Twitter, was confirmed by Earl’s brother, Fred Conley, via the Tennessean, who said Earl died at 12:20 a...
Apr 10, 2019
Big Machine Artist Lauren Jenkins Loses Irreplaceable Items After Backpack Theft
Big Machine artist Lauren Jenkins, who released her debut album, No Saint, on March 15, lost a number of irreplaceable items when her backpack was stolen in Nashville on April 10. According to several...
Apr 10, 2019
CMA Fest Reveals Additional Performers for Nissan Stadium, Including Brett Young, Chris Janson, Lindsay Ell, Marty Stuart & More
The Country Music Association has revealed additional performers for its nightly shows at Nissan Stadium on June 6-9. Brett Young will take the stadium stage Saturday night (June 8), while Chris Janso...
Apr 10, 2019
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