As NCD reported last week, Loretta Lynn suffered a stroke on May 4 at her Tennessee home. The update on Loretta’s website on May 5 stated, in part, that Loretta “is currently under medical care and is responsive and expected to make a full recovery.” Loretta’s sister, Crystal Gayle, also reached out to fans on…… MORE
Jason Aldean’s Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit to Open May 26
Two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean will be featured in an upcoming Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, Jason Aldean: Asphalt Cowboy. The new exhibit, which opens on May 26, will explore the life and career of the Georgia native and will include childhood mementos, memorabilia from Jason’s early career, stage wear, guitars,…… MORE
Texas Workforce Solutions To Host Job Fair Tomorrow At Sikes Senter Mall
Looking for work? Check out the job fair tomorrow at Sikes Senter Mall, from 2-5pm at the JC Penny pavilion. Dress appropriately and bring resumes if you have them. For more details and a complete list of employers who’ll be on hand, click here.… MORE
Chris Stapleton Talks Unadorned New LP, Bringing The Studio To The Stage
Chris Stapleton may have titled his debut album Traveller, but the restless country singer can’t abide driving in Nashville. After that 2015 LP exploded, going double platinum and becoming the top-selling country album of 2016, he hightailed it out of the increasingly congested city for the freedom of a newly purchased 311-acre ranch in the…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line’s BK & T-Hubb Are Getting Into the Nashville Restaurant Biz With New Venue, FGL House
The boys from Florida Georgia Line are the latest country artists to turn their tastes to the restaurant biz. Following in the foodie footsteps of Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley and more, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will launch their new restaurant and entertainment venture—FGL House—in Nashville in June 2017. The…… MORE
Vote Now: Whose Predators National Anthem Performance Was Your Favorite—Carrie, Luke, LBT, Vince or Lady A?
The Nashville Predators pulled out all of the stops in the first two rounds of the NHL playoffs by unleashing Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill and Lady Antebellum to perform the national anthem before their five home games. And wouldn’t you know it, the Preds won all five games. That’s some…… MORE
Hijinks Ensue as Chris Stapleton Performs “Broken Halo” & Talks New Album With Howard Stern [Watch]
Chris Stapleton was a guest on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM yesterday (May 9) to talk about his new album, From A Room: Volume 1, which dropped on May 5. As expected, hijinks ensued from the “King of All Media” and co-host Robin Quivers. Here’s my favorite excerpt from the interview (which has been…… MORE
Watch Maren Morris Perform New Single, “I Could Use a Love Song,” on “The Voice”
Last night (May 9), Maren Morris stopped by The Voice to perform her new single, “I Could Use a Love Song.” The new tune, which was co-written by Maren, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, is currently No. 34 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after eight weeks. While it was Maren’s first time performing on The…… MORE
Brett Eldredge Announces New Self-Titled Album, Shows Off Cover Art & Releases Track Listing
Following the back-to-back successes of previous studio albums Bring You Back (2013) and Illinois (2015), Brett Eldredge announced yesterday (May 9) that his upcoming self-titled album will drop on August 4. “It’s kind of crazy to see an album cover with just your name on it,” Brett said. “I think that shows what I want…… MORE
Today! Carrie Underwood Celebrates 9-Year Anniversary of Becoming a Grand Ole Opry Member
As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood watched the Grand Ole Opry on television at her grandparents’ house. In 2005, Carrie made her Opry debut two weeks after winning American Idol. Just three years into her country music career, childhood hero Randy Travis surprised Carrie with an invitation to join the Grand Ole…… MORE
