Category Archives: NCD News
Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” Earns Historic Honor
The Library of Congress added 25 titles to the National Recording Registry, including Kenny Rogers’ 1978 hit, “The Gambler,” which was penned by Don Schlitz. "The song was not writte...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2018
Blake Shelton Says New Single, “I Lived It,” Is About a “Lifestyle That Doesn’t Really Exist Anymore Except in Our Memories”
As Blake Shelton’s nostalgic new single, “I Lived It,” continues to climb the charts-currently No. 13 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart after 10 weeks-the Oklahoma native says par...
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2018
Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum & Blake Shelton Added as Performers for ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban as performers for the 53rd ACM Awards on April 15.Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, ...
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2018
Dolly Parton Opens Dollywood for the 2018 Season With New Additions [Photo Gallery]
Dolly Parton visited Dollywood on March 16 and 17 to help kick off the 2018 season at the theme park that has bore her name for more than 30 years. In addition to performing, Dolly announced that the ...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2018
Nashville’s Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival to Feature Robert Earl Keen, Dustin Lynch, Carly Pearce & More
More than 250 artists will descend upon Nashville on April 3-7 for the 26th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. During the five-day festival, 10 Nashville venues will play host to two shows per...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2018
Dierks Bentley Honored With First Star on Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital “Walk of Champions”
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt honored Dierks Bentley with the first-ever star on the hospital's new Walk of Champions on March 15. Over the last dozen years, Dierks has helped ra...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2018

Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon Weds Caroline Glaser
The Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon wed singer/songwriter Caroline Glaser at Nashville’s Houston Station on March 17. The couple met on Season 4 of The Voice in 2013 and got engaged in February...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2018
Craig Campbell Drops First Single in Two Years, “See You Try” [Listen]
Craig Campbell is returning to country radio for the first time in two years with the release of his new single, “See You Try.”Craig dropped a new lyric video for the uptempo tune-which wa...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2018
Trent Harmon Talks “Idol” Days, Losing His Hats, Releasing a New Single, Upcoming Album & More
Jim Casey talks with Trent Harmon about: winning American Idol in 2016 his musical influences growing up in Amory, Mississippi, including Elvis and Marty Robbins learning piano and guitar at a young a...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2018
Jason Aldean Reveals Track Listing for New Album, “Rearview Town,” Including a Duet With Miranda Lambert
Jason Aldean revealed the track listing and songwriters on his upcoming album, Rearview Town, which will drop on April 13. The 15-track offering, which is available for pre-order now, was helmed by lo...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2018