Saturday April 30th 2022 Naomi Judd of The Judds passed away at the age of 76. As word spread of the tragic news, her fellow country music artists reached out with messages of love, and support for Wynonna and Ashley Judd, while also sharing their memories of Naomi and The Judds. Loretta Lynn – “I’m…
Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith on her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen to the entire podcast here). One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist to perform a song from another female’s catalog. For her Play It…
Not all female voices in country music come from solo artists. Little Big Town’s four-pronged power comes in equal measures from both Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman as well as Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. Lady Antebellum soars with the combination of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of…
Lisa and Jim talk with Shawna and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square about the joys and challenges of new parenthood, their son Rigney Cooper, letting go of trivial things, writing songs for kids, their next album and more! Show Participants Thompson Square Keifer Thompson Shawna Thompson Lisa Konicki, NCD Editor in Chief Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor…
ERNEST and Snoop Dogg just teamed up to record “Gettin’ Gone,” a cross-genre collaboration that combines the country musician’s Nashville roots with the rapper’s West Coast vibes. The track marks the inaugural offering from ERNEST’s new DeVille Records imprint via Big Loud, and the new label head was surprised Snoop wanted to take part in…
Zedd is rumored to be bringing out country star Maren Morris during his Coachella performance this Sunday (April 13), continuing his tradition of collaborating with high-profile surprise guests for his sets. The DJ has a history of thrilling Coachella audiences with special appearances during his past festival sets – including Katy Perry, Kesha, and Morris…
FanDuel’s Kentucky Derby Party is set to return to Louisville again this year, and will feature Shaboozey as the headlining act. The exclusive, invite-only event is set for May 2 at Paristown Arts and Entertainment District, with FanDuel planning to make a $100,000 donation to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as part of the festivities. “I’m…
Country music icon Dolly Parton’s remarkable career will be celebrated at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville with a new exhibition, Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker, running from May 20 to September 2026. The exhibit will showcase Parton’s diverse talents as a singer, songwriter, actor, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist, featuring…
During a show in Gilmer, Texas on Saturday (April 5), Braxton Keith was forced to briefly stop his performance of “Honky Tonk City” due to unruly fans who were throwing beers on stage. The country singer – who is currently touring the US in support of his recent EP, Blue – shared a TikTok video…