Martina McBride and Team Music Is Love, Martina’s global charity initiative dedicated to making the world better through the power of music, joined forces on Thursday (March 9) to throw a baby shower for young mothers who reside at the Covenant House, a homeless youth center, in New York City. Martina spent the day with…… MORE
Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker & More Pay Tribute to Chuck Berry on Social Media
Rock ’n’ roll’s founding father Chuck Berry passed away on Saturday, March 18, at the age of 90. The pioneering guitarist and singer was responsible for iconic songs such as “Johnnie B. Goode,” “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “You Never Can Tell” and more. Country stars Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley and more posted remembrances…… MORE
Ashley Monroe Announces She Is Having a Boy . . . a Big Boy
On Christmas Day 2016, Ashley Monroe and husband John Danks announced via Twitter that they were expecting their first child. Almost three months later on March 19, Ashley posted a baby update on social media—this time Instagram—to let fans know that her upcoming bundle of joy is a baby boy. Decked out in a bikini…… MORE
Toby Keith, Alabama & ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Added as Performers for Merle Haggard Tribute Concert
More than 20 stars—including newly announced Toby Keith, Alabama and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will also feature performances from Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks…… MORE
With 12th Studio Album Dropping on March 31, Trace Adkins Plans to “Feel Guilty” With 12th USO Tour
“12” must be Trace Adkins’ lucky number this year. On March 31, Trace will release his 12th studio album, Something’s Going On, a 12-song offering that features the single, “Watered Down.” Trace’s dozenth album also happens to coincide with his upcoming 12th USO Tour this spring, an overseas outing that Trace is once again looking…… MORE
Jerrod Niemann Talks Supporting the Troops, His Roller-Skating Prowess and New Single, “God Made a Woman”
Jim Casey talks with Jerrod Niemann about his USO Tour, participating in a benefit for the Orlando shooting victims last year, working with a new label on his upcoming album, his brand-new single, “God Made a Woman,” and more. Show Participants Jerrod Niemann Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links Jerrod Niemann’s website…… MORE
Brooke Eden Shares The Story Behind “Act Like You Don’t”—“It Was So Therapeutic for Me to Write It”
Brooke Eden’s new single, “Act Like You Don’t, about a girl pleading with her ex for space after a breakup so that she can heal, is a case of art imitating life. The song’s relatable message comes from a real-life breakup that the 28-year-old singer found herself in. “I wrote this song when I was…… MORE
Lindsay Ell Makes New Music That’s “Worth the Wait”—New EP Due March 24
You won’t have to wait much longer to hear Lindsay Ell’s debut EP, appropriately titled, Worth the Wait. The singer announced today (March 17) that she will be releasing her new project on Friday, March 24. The new EP enlists the talents of many of Nashville’s hottest songwriters, including Fred Wilhelm, Caitlyn Smith, Heather Morgan,…… MORE
Vote Now: 4 Artists Remain in the 3rd Annual Nash Music Madness Championship—Carrie Vs. Blake, Thomas Rhett Vs. Dolly
In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. After thousands of votes were cast in the…… MORE
Garth Brooks Announces Return to 2018 Houston Rodeo and New Single, “Ask Me How I Know”
Garth Brooks is full of good news this week. The superstar announced that he will be returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 2018, for the first time since 1993, to not only open the show, but also to close it as well. The 2018 Houston Rodeo is scheduled to run from Feb.…… MORE
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Kane Brown Cracks Country Airplay Top 10 With “Backseat Driver,” As Morgan Wallen’s “I’m The Problem” Leads For Second Week
Kane Brown earns his 14th career Top 10 hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “Backseat Driver” climbs to No. 10 this week. The track was written by Jacob Davis and Jordan Walker, and was produced by Dann Huff. It’s lifted from Brown’s recent record, The High Road, which debuted at No. 2 on the…
Jelly Roll Joined By Lana Del Rey, Shaboozey, MGK, And Wiz Khalifa During Stagecoach Headlining Set
During Jelly Roll’s headlining performance at Stagecoach on Saturday night (April 26), Lana Del Rey made a surprise appearance, joining Jelly for a duet performance of “Save Me,” with Lana filling in for the track’s original vocalist, Lainey Wilson. “This is my favorite crooner of all time. Lana Del Rey is with me, y’all,” Jelly…
Maren Morris Announces 2025 ‘Dreamsicle’ World Tour
On Friday (April 25), Maren Morris announced the dates and details of her 2025 Dreamsicle World Tour. The country star will be promoting her fourth studio album, which is set for release on May 9. The jaunt features dates across North America running from May 30 to September 26, including stops in major cities like…
Lana Del Rey Sings About Kissing Morgan Wallen, Covers Tammy Wynette And John Denver During Stagecoach Debut
Lana Del Rey’s highly-anticipated “very special country set” in the Palomino tent at Stagecoach on Friday night (April 25) featured nods to music icons like Tammy Wynette – with a cover of “Stand By Your Man” – and John Denver during her 65-minute performance. Amid speculation about the country sound of her upcoming album, Del…
Miranda Lambert Tells Ella Langley She Won ACM’s New Female Artist Of The Year Award
During her set at Rock the Country in Knoxville on Friday (April 25), Ella Langley was surprised with her first ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year through a congratulatory video from Miranda Lambert, the winningest artist in ACM history. Langley is the top-nominated artist for the upcoming 60th ACM Awards with eight…