Category Archives: NCD News

Get to Know Nash Next Finalist Gregor Ross

Get to Know Nash Next Finalist Gregor Ross

The Nash Next Challenge is down to its 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Oct. 25, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Gregor Ross. In July, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…MORE

Vote Now: Who Should Win the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Award

Vote Now: Who Should Win the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Award

In the lead-up to the CMA Awards on Nov. 2, Nash Country Daily will be conducting its own election to let you—the readers—decide who should win each of the 12 categories at this year’s show. We’re taking politics out of the equation and letting the popular vote speak for itself. The good news is there…MORE

Breaking Down Carrie Underwood’s “Dirty Laundry” Video . . . Metaphor by Sweet Metaphor

Breaking Down Carrie Underwood’s “Dirty Laundry” Video . . . Metaphor by Sweet Metaphor

Carrie Underwood released the music video to her current single, “Dirty Laundry,” last week (Oct. 13). And just like Miranda Lambert’s “Vice,” it’s a metaphorical promise land—full of animals, flaming doorknobs and, yes, dirty laundry. I decided to break down the video—frame by frame, metaphor by metaphor—and give you my two cents’ worth. Without further…MORE

Get to Know Nash Next Finalist Ashley Jordan

Get to Know Nash Next Finalist Ashley Jordan

The Nash Next Challenge is down to its 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Oct. 25, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Ashley Jordan. In July, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…MORE

Christmas Comes Early for Rascal Flatts With “The Greatest Gift of All”

Christmas Comes Early for Rascal Flatts With “The Greatest Gift of All”

It’s hard to believe that in the midst of their 16-year career, the guys from Rascal Flatts—Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney—have yet to put out a Christmas album. Until now. The “I Like the Sound of That” trio is excited to release their first-ever Christmas album, The Greatest Gift of All, tomorrow…MORE

Watch Maren Morris’ Stylish Performance of “’80s Mercedes” on “Ellen”

Watch Maren Morris’ Stylish Performance of “’80s Mercedes” on “Ellen”

In addition to announcing her headlining Hero Tour yesterday (Oct. 19), Maren Morris stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform her latest single, “’80s Mercedes,” which was co-written by Maren and busbee. With her name in neon amid the glow of purple and blue stage lights, the Texas songbird belted out her Top 20…MORE