Category Archives: NCD News

Sheryl Crow to Release New Johnny Cash Duet, “Redemption Day”
Sheryl Crow is bringing Johnny Cash back to radio airwaves on April 19 with a little editing ingenuity. Sheryl will release a re-booted version of her song, “Redemption Day,” in the form o...
Syndicated Author Apr 17, 2019

Watch Carrie Underwood Induct Kelsea Ballerini Into the Grand Ole Opry
After Little Big Town invited Kelsea Ballerini to join the Grand Ole Opry on March 5, Carrie Underwood inducted the Tennessee native on April 16 in front of a packed Opry House.Carrie presented Kelsea...
Syndicated Author Apr 17, 2019

Kristian Bush & Rita Wilson Plan Co-Headlining Tour
Musical collaborators and good friends, Kristian Bush and Rita Wilson will embark on a co-headlining tour this summer.Kicking off on June 5 in Atlanta, the tour will make additional stops in Nashville...
Syndicated Author Apr 17, 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, “Burd...
Syndicated Author 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,” “...
Syndicated Author 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 b...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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 the...
Syndicated Author 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 “...
Syndicated Author Apr 11, 2019

Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” Is No. 1 for 7th Straight Week [1 Week From the Record]
Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” is No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart for the seventh straight week. The tune is now tied for the second-longest run atop the chart, which was c...
Syndicated Author Apr 09, 2019