Category Archives: NCD News

Kenny Chesney Leaves Longtime Record Label for Warner Music
Kenny Chesney has signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville, leaving his longtime home of Sony Music Nashville. As part of WMN, Kenny's music will be released on the Blue Chair Records/Warner B...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2018
30A Songwriters Festival Featured Performances From Steve Earle, Lee Ann Womack, Emmylou Harris & More [Photo Gallery]
For the ninth year, music lovers packed more than 25 venues along the Florida Panhandle to hear 185 singer/songwriters perform during the 30A Songwriters Festival on Jan. 12-15. Highway 30A stretches ...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2018
Chris Stapleton Is Returning to “Saturday Night Live”
Chris Stapleton will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Jan. 27 as Will Ferell tackles the hosting duties.Chris made his first appearance on SNL in January 2016.Of the 10 Best-Selling Coun...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2018
Maren Morris Scores First No. 1 Single With “I Could Use a Love Song”
Maren Morris is starting off the year with a bang.The Texas native scored the first No. 1 single of her career this week as “I Could Use a Love Song” ascended to the top of the Mediabase c...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2018
Zac Brown Band Announces New 27-Date Tour
Zac Brown Band will embark on a new 27-date tour this summer.ZBB’s Down the Rabbit Hole Live Tour will kick off on June 8 in Lincoln, Neb., and make stops in Seattle, Atlanta, Toronto, Cincinnat...
Syndicated Author Jan 12, 2018
Dierks Bentley Announces New Album, “The Mountain,” & Teases Title Track [Listen]
Dierks Bentley announced he will release his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, in early 2018.The impetus for the album’s creation was Dierk’s June 2017 performance at the Tellurid...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2018
Watch Blake Shelton Perform “I Lived It” & “I’ll Name the Dogs” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
As Blake Shelton prepares for the launch of his County Music Freaks Tour on Feb. 15, he’s been busy keeping his voice in shape.Blake was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Jan. 8...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018
The 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2017 Came From Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett & MoreāBut Who’s No. 1?
Nielsen Music released the 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2017, and a familiar name is once again at the top of the list: Chris Stapleton.Chris copped the No. 1, 2 and 7 spots on the list with From...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018
Sugarland Announces “Still the Same Tour” Dates and Openers, Including Lindsay Ell, Brandy Clark & More
Sugarland is back . . . and they may be coming to a city near you. The duo has announced plans for a new 48-city tour.The Still the Same Tour will kick off on May 4 in Durant, Okla., and make stops in...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018
2018 Bonnaroo Lineup Includes Sturgill Simpson, Midland, Old Crow Medicine Show, Brothers Osborne & More
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival unleashed its 100-plus-artist lineup for 2018, and it includes a number of country-centric performers, including Sturgill Simpson, Midland, Brothers Osborne, Ole Crow ...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018