Category Archives: NCD News

Blake Shelton turned up the heat at the iconic Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles to record a new acoustic video for his current single, “Turnin' Me On.” Henson Recording Studios was ...

Lauren Alaina is heading back to country radio with a new single, “Ladies in the '90s,” that pays homage to many of her influences, including Britney Spears, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, F...

Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter Tenille Townes about: growing up in a small Canadian town her early musical influences, including Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Elvis, Fleetwood Mac and more askin...

Merle Haggard was a country music icon. In an era when the term is often used excessively and incorrectly, Merle embodied the term like few other entertainers. The entire music world lost a true legen...

Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels has teamed with award-winning musicians James Stroud (Bob Seger, Paul Simon), Billy Crain (Allman Brothers, ZZ Top) and Charlie Hayward (CDB, Allman B...

Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have teamed with Belmont University and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to open The Store-a free grocery store-in Nashville. The Store, whi...

Rachel Wammack was the first new artist I was introduced to this year-and she’s a big reason I launched the Women Want to Hear Women podcast. After a random “Asian-fusion” dinner wit...

Louisiana native Kix Brooks supported the preservation of a 93-year-old theatre in his home state with a two-day benefit on Sept. 28 and 29 in Franklin Parish that raised $140,000. Kix hosted a two-da...

North Carolina native Kellie Pickler will give her home state a welcome monetary boost when she teams with the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 6 for two shows to benefit those affected by Hurricane Florence.Wh...

Country Music Hall of Fame member Ronnie Milsap will release a new album of Jan. 18 that features duets with an A-list cast, including Billy Gibbons, Luke Bryan, Dolly Parton, Jason Aldean, Willie Nel...