Category Archives: NCD News

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a resolution honoring the memory of Charlie Daniels on Aug. 18.The ceremonial resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 8011, stated, in part, “that we celebrate the...

Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle, 38, has died.The news was announced via a statement on Justin’s verified Facebook account on Aug. 23: “It is with tremendous sadness that we inform y...

The Honky Tonk Man has a Honky Tonk Baby.Dwight Yoakam, 63, and wife Emily Joyce, 36, welcomed their first child on Aug. 16-a baby boy named Dalton Loren Yoakam.Dwight’s “team” poste...

With three Platinum-selling albums and a string of hits, Hootie & the Blowfish left an indelible mark on music in the 1990s. The band’s 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the Top...

The Academy of Country Music revealed two “early” winners from the upcoming 55th ACM Awards: Tenille Townes has been named New Female Artist of the Year and Riley Green has been named New ...

It’s official . . . Luke Bryan will be returning as a judge on Season 4 of ABC’s American Idol. ABC confirmed the news in a press release.In addition, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will onc...

Tim McGraw will release his 16th studio album, Here On Earth, on Aug. 21.Buoyed by the May release of the album’s lead single, “I Called Mama,” which is currently No. 11 on the Billb...

Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the fifth consecutive week.After topping the Billboard Country Air...

Lindsay Ell released her new concept album, heart theory, on Aug. 14.Produced by Dann Huff, heart theory is comprised of 12 tracks that journey through each stage of grief: shock, denial, anger, barga...

Cody Johnson will ship new single, “Dear Rodeo,” to country radio on Sept. 8.Penned by Cody and Dan Couch, “Dear Rodeo” is featured on Cody’s 2019 major-label debut album...