It was a different kind of appearance for Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard when they stopped by Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Sunday night (March 19) to be bartenders for Andy and his guests, Kenya Moore and Tyson Beckford. Brian and Tyler promoted their own brand of Old Camp…… MORE
Garth Brooks Practices What He Preaches At Masterful SXSW Performance
The obvious question: Why in hell was Garth Brooks playing South by Southwest, a festival that, at its core, is about giving necessary shine to emerging artists? Mega-stars like Brooks and Kanye West (2014’s big cheese, along with Jay Z) tend to suck up all the air in the room. Maybe Brooks draws media that…… MORE
On What Would Be Jerry Reed’s 80th Birthday Today, Let’s Listen to “East Bound and Down” and Drink a Coors
Jerry Reed was born in Atlanta on March 20, 1937, and today would have been his 80th birthday. However, the “Guitar Man” passed away from complications of emphysema on Sept. 1, 2008, at the age of 71. Over his storied career, the consummate entertainer racked up hits as a singer and songwriter, while mesmerizing fans…… MORE
Martina McBride Helps Out Young Mothers In Need With Baby Shower
Martina McBride and Team Music Is Love, Martina’s global charity initiative dedicated to making the world better through the power of music, joined forces on Thursday (March 9) to throw a baby shower for young mothers who reside at the Covenant House, a homeless youth center, in New York City. Martina spent the day with…… MORE
Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker & More Pay Tribute to Chuck Berry on Social Media
Rock ’n’ roll’s founding father Chuck Berry passed away on Saturday, March 18, at the age of 90. The pioneering guitarist and singer was responsible for iconic songs such as “Johnnie B. Goode,” “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “You Never Can Tell” and more. Country stars Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley and more posted remembrances…… MORE
Ashley Monroe Announces She Is Having a Boy . . . a Big Boy
On Christmas Day 2016, Ashley Monroe and husband John Danks announced via Twitter that they were expecting their first child. Almost three months later on March 19, Ashley posted a baby update on social media—this time Instagram—to let fans know that her upcoming bundle of joy is a baby boy. Decked out in a bikini…… MORE
Toby Keith, Alabama & ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Added as Performers for Merle Haggard Tribute Concert
More than 20 stars—including newly announced Toby Keith, Alabama and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will also feature performances from Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks…… MORE
With 12th Studio Album Dropping on March 31, Trace Adkins Plans to “Feel Guilty” With 12th USO Tour
“12” must be Trace Adkins’ lucky number this year. On March 31, Trace will release his 12th studio album, Something’s Going On, a 12-song offering that features the single, “Watered Down.” Trace’s dozenth album also happens to coincide with his upcoming 12th USO Tour this spring, an overseas outing that Trace is once again looking…… MORE
Jerrod Niemann Talks Supporting the Troops, His Roller-Skating Prowess and New Single, “God Made a Woman”
Jim Casey talks with Jerrod Niemann about his USO Tour, participating in a benefit for the Orlando shooting victims last year, working with a new label on his upcoming album, his brand-new single, “God Made a Woman,” and more. Show Participants Jerrod Niemann Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links Jerrod Niemann’s website…… MORE
Brooke Eden Shares The Story Behind “Act Like You Don’t”—“It Was So Therapeutic for Me to Write It”
Brooke Eden’s new single, “Act Like You Don’t, about a girl pleading with her ex for space after a breakup so that she can heal, is a case of art imitating life. The song’s relatable message comes from a real-life breakup that the 28-year-old singer found herself in. “I wrote this song when I was…… MORE
