Category Archives: NCD News

2016 CMA Awards Show Has Worst Ratings Since 2010—Let’s Blame Beyoncé (That’s a Joke)
It may have been the golden anniversary of the CMA Awards Show on Nov. 2, but the number of viewers tuning in (12.5 million) was the lowest total since 2010 (11.7 million). Not even an all-star lineup...
Cumulus Media Nov 08, 2016

Garth Brooks Thanks Fans for His Record Fifth Entertainer of the Year Award
“The CMA Entertainer of the Year is . . . Garth Brooks.” Those were the words heard around the country-loving world during the 50th annual CMA Awards held last week (Nov. 2) at Bridgestone...
Cumulus Media Nov 08, 2016

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard Find Inspiration in Their Wives
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard have had a lot of success over the years, and they owe a great deal of their inspiration to being married. The leading ladies in Brian and T...
Cumulus Media Nov 07, 2016

Watch Justin Moore’s Nutty Song About a Norwegian Man and His IKEA Shower Stool on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
If the measure of a man is his sense of humor, consider Justin Moore 10 feet tall.Justin showed off his zany sense of humor on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Nov. 2 by singing a cautionary tale, “The Ball...
Cumulus Media Nov 07, 2016

Ronnie Dunn Stays True to Himself With New Album, “Tattooed Heart”
If you want to hear some good old-fashion country music again, you can pick up Ronnie Dunn’s brand-new album, Tattooed Heart, on Friday (Nov. 11). The “Damn Drunk” singer is releasin...
Cumulus Media Nov 07, 2016

Watch Chris Stapleton & Dwight Yoakam Bring the Thunder on “Seven Spanish Angels” at CMA Awards
More than 30 years after renegades Willie Nelson and Ray Charles teamed up to sing “Seven Spanish Angels” on Willie’s compilation album of duets, Half Nelson, two of country music...
Cumulus Media Nov 07, 2016

Listen to Kenny Chesney’s Poignant “Jesus and Elvis” From New “Cosmic Hallelujah” Album
Kenny Chesney’s 17th studio album, Cosmic Hallelujah, was released on Oct. 28 and features some of country’s top songwriters, including Hillary Lindsey, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally, Ross ...
Cumulus Media Nov 07, 2016

Can Garth and Trisha Duet? You Bet Your Sweet Bippy They Can [Watch]
Before he copped the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award last night (Nov. 2), Garth Brooks performed a medley of noteworthy duets with wife Trisha Yearwood, including “Jackson,” ‘Chug-...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2016

Keith Urban Looks Forward to Ending The Year At Home in His Own Bed
Keith Urban may have come away empty handed last night (Nov. 2) at the 50th Anniversary of the CMA Awards show-nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of Year, Album of the Year and Vocal...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2016

Watch Reba, Carrie, Martina, Kacey and JNett Pay Tribute to Dolly Parton With “I Will Always Love You”
Dolly Parton was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award last night (Nov. 2) at the CMA Awards, but before Dolly accepted her honor for being an iconic artist who has attained the ...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2016