Category Archives: NCD News

From Charley Pride in 1974 to Luke Bryan in 2017: The Brief History of Country Artists Performing at the Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIV (54) on Feb. 2 is not slated to have any country-centric performers taking the stage at halftime (Jennifer Lopez and Shakira) or performing the national anthem (Demi Lovato) during pre-...
Syndicated Author Jan 30, 2020

Watch Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus and Sam Elliott Star in New Super Bowl Commercial
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus have parlayed their smash hit, “Old Town Road,” into a Super Bowl spot for Doritos.The tune, which spent a record 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 c...
Syndicated Author Jan 30, 2020

Watch Tanya Tucker Perform “Hard Luck” on “Ellen” With Brandi Carlile & Shooter Jennings
Fresh off of her double-Grammy win on Jan. 26 for Best Country Album and Best Country Song, Tanya Tucker stopped by The Ellen Show to perform “Hard Luck” with Brandi Carlile and Shooter Je...
Syndicated Author Jan 29, 2020

Chris Stapleton Announces New “All-American Road Show Tour” With Dwight Yoakam, Hank Williams Jr, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell & More
Chris Stapleton will revive his All-American Road Show this summer and fall with more than 30 dates, including stops in Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, New York, Chicago and more.As in years past, Chris wil...
Syndicated Author Jan 29, 2020

Trace Adkins, Justin Moore, Eddie Montgomery & More to Take Part in 2nd Annual Troy Gentry Foundation Benefit Concert
A star-studded cast of country artists will come together for C’Ya On the Flipside II, a benefit concert on Feb. 5 at the Grand Ole Opry House that will support the Troy Gentry Foundation.C̵...
Syndicated Author Jan 29, 2020

Revolution: Miranda Lambert Says Her 2009 Album “Moved Me Into a Different Level” After Getting Pigeonholed
With her fearless delivery, musically diverse catalogue, clever lyrics and take-a-stand attitude, Miranda Lambert has built herself into one of the most celebrated artists in country music history. An...
Syndicated Author Jan 28, 2020

Luke Combs, Darius Rucker & More to Perform Two Shows at the Grand Ole Opry on Feb. 11
Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry always boasts a stellar lineup . . . but some shows are out of this universe.For instance, the Opry’s two shows on Feb. 11 will feature Luke Combs, Darius Rucker...
Syndicated Author Jan 28, 2020

Little Big Town Scores 4th No. 1 Album With “Nightfall”
Little Big Town’s ninth studio album, Nightfall, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart this week.The new 13-song offering, which moved 31,000 equivalent units according to Nie...
Syndicated Author Jan 28, 2020

Dierks Bentley’s Hot Country Knights Release First Single, “Pick Her Up,” Featuring Travis Tritt [Listen]
The Hot Country Knights-a band fronted by an incognito Dierks Bentley-announced their first single, “Pick Her Up,” which features Travis Tritt.Penned by Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers and Dier...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2020

Kelsea Ballerini to Release Third Album, “Kelsea,” on March 20 [Watch New “la” Video]
Kelsea Ballerini revealed that she will release her third studio album, Kelsea, on March 20. Kelsea shared the news via a secret pop-up show on Jan. 22, before posting on social media: “my third...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2020