Sturgill Simpson is starting off 2017 with a bang. Sturgill capped his banner year—one that saw him drop a Billboard No. 1 album and earn two Grammy nominations—with the announcement that he will be the first musical guest on Saturday Night Live in 2017. He is slated to appear on the January 14 episode as…… MORE
Dustin Lynch will challenge his recent tourmate Cassadee Pope on an upcoming episode of Spike’s Lip Sync Battle on Wednesday, Dec. 21. During the episode, Dustin and Cassadee will lip sync covers of some of their favorite songs, including Dustin’s cover of Ludacris’ “What’s Your Fantasy,” which you can see a sneak peek of below.…… MORE
Lee Brice paid tribute to U.S. Air Force Maj. Troy Lee Gilbert at a full military honors funeral service yesterday (Dec. 19) held at Arlington National Cemetery, 10 years after his death. Maj. Troy Gilbert was killed Nov. 27, 2006, when his F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed 20 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, while engaged in…… MORE
Youtube sensation Tegan Marie released the first of three holiday covers on her Facebook page last night (Dec. 19). Picking her holiday favorites, the young singer began with her own version of the Christmas classic, “O, Holy Night.” Nash Country Daily sat down with Tegan in October to talk about her budding career and doing…… MORE
Brett Eldredge got an early Christmas present yesterday (Dec. 19) when the news came in that his current single, “Wanna Be That Song,” hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving the singer his sixth consecutive No. 1 single. His previous No. 1s include “Don’t Ya,” “Beat of the Music” and…… MORE
Condolences are pouring in via social media on the death of country music songwriter Andrew Dorff, who was responsible for penning such hits as Kenny Chesney’s “Save It for a Rainy Day,” Hunter Hayes’ “Somebody’s Heartbreak” and Blake Shelton’s “Neon Light.” Andrew’s father, Steve Dorff, posted a thank you for the “outpouring of love and prayer”…… MORE
While in Afghanistan on the USO’s star-studded holiday tour—which also included stops in Turkey, Qatar and Germany—Craig Campbell sat down with actress Scarlett Johansson [Lost In Translation, Lucy] to duet on Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 hit “These Boots Are Made For Walkin,” as part of his Women Cover Wednesday #WCW video series, where Craig covers songs originally recorded…… MORE
Fresh from the unveiling of Little Jimmy Dickens’ wax figure at the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night (Dec. 17), Brad Paisley is announcing the release of his eleventh studio album, Love and War, due to drop March 3. Love and War, co-produced by Brad along with Luke Wooten, will feature Brad’s current single “Today,” as…… MORE
After 50 years as a recording artist, Charley Pride can add another feather to the cap of his Hall of Fame career: the Recording Academy will honor Charley with its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. Charley, a three-time Grammy winner, is considered country music’s first African-American superstar. He signed to RCA Victor in 1967 and earned…… MORE
Cassadee Pope will spar with recent tourmate Dustin Lynch on an upcoming episode of Spike’s Lip Sync Battle on Wednesday, Dec. 21. During the episode, Cassadee and Dustin will lip sync covers of some of their favorite songs, including Cassadee’s cover of Panic! at the Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” which you can see…… MORE
