Category Archives: NCD News

Country Veterans Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney React to Their Grammy Nominations
Nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards were announced this morning (Dec. 6), and it turned out to be good news for country veterans Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban.Keith scored two nominations for Best ...
Cumulus Media Dec 06, 2016

Granger Smith Is Out of the Hospital and Back in Texas After Breaking Two Ribs in a Stage Fall
Following Granger Smith’s nasty fall offstage and that broke two of his ribs on Dec. 2 while performing at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, N.J., he announced today (Dec. 6) via Twitter that...
Cumulus Media Dec 06, 2016

2017 Grammy Nominations: Maren Morris Earns 4 Nominations, Miranda Lambert 2, Keith Urban 2, Sturgill Simpson 2, Brandy Clark 2
2017 Grammy Awards: Country Music Winners ListNominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards were announced this morning (Dec. 6), and a trio of country artists earned nominations in all-genre categories, inc...
Cumulus Media Dec 06, 2016

Kenny Chesney Sends “Thoughts and Prayers” to Those Affected by Tennessee Wildfires; Calls Attention to Dolly Parton’s My People Fund [Watch]
East Tennessee native Kenny Chesney posted a video message on his social media accounts today (Dec. 5) to bring attention to the fundraising efforts of Dolly Parton’s My People Fund, which was e...
Cumulus Media Dec 05, 2016

Florida Georgia Line Tops the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for the Second Week in a Row With “May We All”
With “May We All” topping the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the second consecutive week, Florida Georgia Line joined Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Keith Ur...
Cumulus Media Dec 05, 2016

Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett Team Up for the Third Installment of “Songs and Stories Tour”
After successful runs on the East Coast in 2015 and in the South in 2016, Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett are headed West in 2017 for the third installment of their Songs and Stories Tour.The tour kicks of...
Cumulus Media Dec 05, 2016

Watch Kane Brown Make His National Television Debut On “Ellen” With Upbeat Performance of “Thunder In The Rain”
Kane Brown made his national television debut Thursday (Dec. 1) on Ellen, where he performed his current single, “Thunder In The Rain,” from his self-titled debut album.Ellen introduced th...
Cumulus Media Dec 02, 2016

Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam Celebrates a Night of Great Music for a Worthy Cause [Photo Gallery]
Overshadowed by the hubbub surrounding the Luke Bryan incident, the Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam on Nov. 30 was a tremendous night of music that benefited The Journey Home Project, an o...
Cumulus Media Dec 02, 2016

Dolly Parton and Jennifer Nettles Talk “Christmas of Many Colors” and Their Own Christmas Traditions
Dolly Parton and Jennifer Nettles returned to television Wednesday night (Nov. 30) in the highly anticipated holiday sequel, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, on NBC. The ...
Cumulus Media Dec 02, 2016

We Consult a Nashville Lawyer About the Luke Bryan “Striking” Incident—Stupid Hilarity Ensues
In light of the Luke Bryan incident last night at the Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam, I decided to contact a lawyer for a quick Q&A regarding the legal ramifications of Luke striking ...
Cumulus Media Dec 01, 2016