It may only be September, but many of your favorite country stars are looking ahead to the Christmas season, including LeAnn Rimes, who will be hitting the road in December for her annual holiday themed Today Is Christmas Tour. “With everything that is going on in the world, I think we could all benefit from…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Scores History-Making Third No. 1 Hit and Reveals Next Single
With her latest single, “Peter Pan,” hitting the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart and becoming her third No. 1 single from her debut album, Kelsea Ballerini is now revealing her next single coming to country radio. “It’s called ‘Yeah Boy,’” Kelsea shares with Nash Country Daily. “We wanted to round out the album…… MORE
Vols Win Game, but Jennifer Nettles May Have Won the Night
The Vols rolled over Virginia Tech at the Battle at Bristol, but Jennifer Nettles may have been even more spectacular. She provided an amazing opening for the game with her rendition of the National Anthem. Simply amazing.… MORE
Tom Hanks and Ellen as Woody and Dory
Tom Hanks recently visited the Ellen Show. The topic of conversation turned to Pixar movies and the two revisited their famous cartoon roles. Hanks as Woody from Toy Story and Ellen as Dory from Finding Nemo.… MORE
Watch Jennifer Nettles Deliver Stunning “Star-Spangled Banner” Before Biggest College Football Crowd
With college and NFL football in full swing, we saw and heard many wonderful renditions of our national anthem over the weekend, but Jennifer Nettles’ performance on Sept. 10 may have taken the cake. In front of 156,990 people who gathered at Bristol Motor Speedway to watch the University of Tennessee play Virginia Tech, Jennifer…… MORE
Birthday Wishes
Happy birthday wishes to both Jennifer Nettles and Kelsea Ballerini today (Sept. 12). J-Nett, who has a new Xmas album coming out soon, turns 42, while Kelsea, who is celebrating her third No. 1 single, is 23.… MORE
Watch Carrie Underwood’s New “Oh, Sunday Night” Theme Song for “Sunday Night Football”
NBC kicked off their Sunday Night Football season last night (Sept. 11) as the New England Patriots took on the Arizona Cardinals, but before the first snap of the game, Carrie Underwood got the telecast started with her new “Oh, Sunday Night” theme song. “Oh, Sunday Night” is based on Carrie’s 2014 duet with Miranda…… MORE
The Time Jumpers Find Happiness Through The “Fun of Making Music”
The Time Jumpers aren’t making music for the fame and fortune that comes along with the territory—they are simply doing it because they love it. Nashville’s most legendary musicians—”Ranger Doug” Green (vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar), Paul Franklin (steel guitar), Brad Albin (upright bass), Billy Thomas (drums, vocals), Kenny Sears (vocals, fiddle), Larry Franklin (fiddle), Andy Reiss (electric guitar), Jeff Taylor (accordion, piano), Joe…… MORE
Jason Aldean Talks Entertaining the Masses, His Love of the Great Outdoors & His “Vintage” New Album, “They Don’t Know”
Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about receiving the 2016 ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year, the duality of his onstage and offstage personas, his new studio album, They Don’t Know, working with new country music star Kelsea Ballerini for the duet on “First Time Again,” and more. Show Participants Jason Aldean Jim Casey, NCD managing…… MORE
Art Imitates Life as Billy Ray Cyrus Crosses His Own “Thin Line”
Billy Ray Cyrus is a busy man these days. Writing and starring in his own sitcom, Still The King, which was picked up for a second season by CMT, would keep anyone busy enough. On top of that, Billy Ray decided to release a brand-new album, Thin Line—which drops Today (Sept. 9)—chock-full of guest appearances…… 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 “I Had Some Help” Was Included On ‘F-1 Trillion’
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 “Tough People”
Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…