Category Archives: NCD News

Fourth of July country playlists have been done to death . . . and they all end with Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.”While’s there’s nothing wrong with that, this yea...

Caroline Jones may have some complex musical skills-guitar, banjo, mandolin, Dobro, keys and lap steel-but if you want a simple look at who she is as an artist, check out her new song, “Gulf Coa...

Industry insiders, media, family and friends gathered at the Country Music Hall of Fame on July 1 for a sneak peek at Kacey Musgraves’ new exhibit.Officially opening on July 2 and running throug...

After topping the charts with his fourth consecutive No. 1 single, “Good as You,” in May, Kane Brown will try to make it five in a row with the release of “Homesick.”Penned by ...

Jim Casey talks with Aaron Watson about:scoring his first Top 10 hit with “Outta Style” in 2017releasing his new 20-song album, Red Bandana, on June 21writing all 20 songs on the new album...

After only his 16th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, Luke Combs was surprised by John Conlee, Chris Janson and Craig Morgan with an invitation to join the esteemed club on June 11.The Opry announced ...

No one in country music has had a bigger month that Maren Morris.In addition to notching her fourth Top 10 single with “Girl” (currently No. 8), Maren landed on cover of Women’s Heal...

Kane Brown will be the musical guest on an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon’s newly rebooted sketch-comedy series, All That. Kane performs on “All That.” photo by Scott Everett White/...

After moving to Nashville in 1985, Alan Jackson singed his first major-label record deal with Arista Nashville on June 26, 1989-30 years ago today.Eight months later, Alan released his debut album, He...

After an eight-year exploration, Ken Burns’ 16-hour Country Music documentary will premiere on PBS on Sept. 15.In celebration of the new film, PBS will air its all-star concert, Country Music: L...