Frankie Ballard and Christina Murphy tied the knot at the Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave, Texas, on Sunday, March 12, according to posts on their Instagram pages. Frankie’s post read, “Someday baby, You’ll accomp’ny me…and that day is today! đđ˝ @oldsmokeysboots has become my wifeđ,” while Christina’s page said, “My dream just came trueâ¨đđź…… MORE
Bluegrass Duo Dailey & Vincent Inducted Into the Grand Ole Opry
On Jan. 30, bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent got an unexpected surprise during their 100th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry when Marty Stuart invited them to officially join the Opry. Last night (March 11), the celebration continued as the duo was formally inducted into the Opry by members Jeannie Seely and Old Crow Medicine…… MORE
Damn Fine Music: Listen to the Mavericks’ Horn-Happy New Single, “Damned (If You Do)”
With a catalog of crowd-pleasing hits like âWhat a Crying Shame,â âHere Comes the Rainâ and âAll You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down,â the Mavericks have been a staple of country music for more than 25 years. And the band is showing no signs of slowing down. Two years after releasing their award-winning album,…… MORE
“Nashville” Enlists Rachel Bilson and Kaitlin Doubleday For Upcoming Season
Just as we were trying to get over the demise of Rayna James, played by Connie Britton, CMT’s drama Nashville announces that actresses Rachel Bilson and Kaitlin Doubleday will be added to the weekly soap opera. âWe welcome Rachel and Kaitlin into our incredibly talented ensemble,â said Marshall Herskovitz, executive producer and showrunner. âWe fondly…… MORE
Sunny Sweeney Bares Her Soul on New Album, “Trophy”
Sunny Sweeney is not one to mince words. In fact, the words she uses on her fourth studio album, Trophyâreleased today (March 10)âwill no doubt pierce your heart, but at the same time make you roll with laughter. Trophy is not for the faint of heart. The 10-track soul-baring record will give you a glimpse…… MORE
Watch Willie Nelson’s Easygoing New Video for “It Gets Easier” From Upcoming Album, “God’s Problem Child”
Even at 83 years old, Willie Nelson makes everything look and sound effortless. His easygoing demeanor is on full display in a new video for “It Gets Easier,” a tune he co-wrote with pal and producer Buddy Cannon. The new tune will appear on Willie’s upcoming album, God’s Problem Child, which will drop on April…… MORE
Zac Brown Band Keeps It Authentic in New Song, “Real Thing” [Listen NOW]
After their wide-ranging 2015 album, Jekyll + Hyde, Zac Brown Band announced in September that their upcoming album, Welcome Home, was going âstraight back to our roots.â With the release of the album’s lead single, “My Old Man,” which is currently No. 29 on Billboardâs Country Airplay chart, ZBB lived up to its authentic declaration.…… MORE
Josh Turner Talks Discovering His Booming Voice, Paying Homage to Randy Travis and the Ins & Outs of His New Album, âDeep Southâ
Jim Casey talks with Josh Turner about when and how he discovered his distinct baritone voice, singing âThree Wooden Crossesâ at the recent Randy Travis tribute concert, his experience writing his first book, Man Stuff, his latest single, âHometown Girl,â his new album, Deep South, and more. Show Participants Josh Turner Jim Casey, NCD managing editor…… MORE
Vote Now: Round 2 of the 3rd Annual Nash Music Madness ChampionshipâCarrie, Keith, Kelsea, Blake, Dolly & More
In honor of college basketballâs 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 âseason,â which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. After thousands of votes were cast in Round…… MORE
10 Top Carrie Underwood Videos In Honor of Her Birthday
Since her debut in 2005, Carrie Underwood has released 29 country music videosâone for each of her singles, in addition to a few collaborative singles. Directed by industry heavy hitters such as Randee St. Nicholas, Roman White and Trey Fanjoy, Carrie’s videos tell a story. From the theatrical to the seductive, Carrie Underwood doesn’t disappoint.…… MORE
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Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA
Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…
Carrie Underwood Reunites With Make-A-Wish Foundation Child 17 Years Later, Donates $235K From Vegas Residency To Charity
During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The country superstar also donated over $235,000 to the foundation, a portion of which came from her residency ticket sales. Underwood, who…
Morgan Wallen Claimed Post Malone Collaboration For His New Album After âI Had Some Helpâ Was Included On âF-1 Trillionâ
In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.” The country superstar revealed how the song ended up on his upcoming album, I’m the Problem, instead of on Malone’s F-1 Trillion. “This was written…
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, LeAnn Rimes Among Performers Added To 2025 ACM Awards Lineup
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and LeAnn Rimes lead the list of performers who have just been added to the live lineup at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards taking place on May 8. The other new additions to the ACM performance roster are Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black,…
Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With âTough Peopleâ
Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, âTough People,â following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebodyâs Daughter.â Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…