Category Archives: NCD News

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

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

Luke Bryan’s Team Makes No Mention of Him Striking Concertgoer in Newly Released Statement Regarding Fan Altercation at Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Jam
As we reported earlier today (Dec. 1), Luke Bryan struck a concertgoer during Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam last night (Nov. 30).Luke’s team issued the following statement today (D...
Cumulus Media Dec 01, 2016

Thomas Rhett Joins Mariah Carey, DNCE and Gloria Estefan for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2017”
Live from New York . . . it’s Thomas Rhett.Ringing in the New Year with a bang, the “Die a Happy Man” singer is set to be a part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ ...
Cumulus Media Dec 01, 2016

High Valley’s New Album, “Dear Life,” Inspired by Family and Fans
With a successful run in their home country of Canada, sibling duo High Valley set out to make their mark on the States this year. Their current single, “Make You Mine,” reached the Top 20...
Cumulus Media Dec 01, 2016

Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan & Toby Keith Are Country Music’s Top Earners on Forbes’ 2016 List
While they couldn’t top Taylor Swift ($170 million), One Direction ($110 million) or Adele ($80.5 million), a handful of country crooners made Forbes' 2016 World’s Highest-Paid Musicians l...
Cumulus Media Dec 01, 2016

Watch CMT’s First Trailer For Season Premiere Of “Nashville” [Update] Full Season Trailer Released
For all you #Nashies that can’t wait until Jan. 5, 2017 for the season 5 premiere of the CMT drama, Nashville, you’re in luck. CMT has just released the first trailer to tide you over unti...
Cumulus Media Dec 01, 2016