Category Archives: NCD News

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

According to a post on Crystal Gayle’s Twitter page, her sister, Loretta Lynn, fell and broke her hip last week.“My birthday wish is for everyone to send love and prayers to my sister, Lor...