Category Archives: NCD News

ACM Honors Ceremony Announces Final Performer & Presenter Lineup

ACM Honors Ceremony Announces Final Performer & Presenter Lineup

The Academy of Country Music announced its final performer and presenter lineup for the 13th annual ACM Honors ceremony. Performers: Lauren Alaina, Caylee Hammack, Chris Janson, Miranda Lambert, Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, Midland, Billy Joe Shaver, Tenille Townes, Keith Urban, Chris Young. Presenters: Lauren Alaina, Bobby Bones, Chris Janson, Barbara Mandrell, Shane McAnally, Midland,…

Tyler Childers Announces 4-Night Residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium

Tyler Childers Announces 4-Night Residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium

Fresh off of debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart last week with Country Squire, Tyler Childers has announced a four-night residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The shows will take place on Feb. 6 (special guest TBA), Feb. 7 (special guest TBA), Feb. 15 (special guest Larry Cordle) and Feb. 16…

Jason Aldean Returns to Las Vegas for Three Shows in December

Jason Aldean Returns to Las Vegas for Three Shows in December

Jason Aldean will return to Las Vegas for three shows in December as part of the Jason Aldean: Ride All Night Vegas mini-residency. The concerts will take place on Dec. 6, 7 and 8 at the 5,200-seat Park Theater in Park MGM. Jason was onstage at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas…

Listen to Jon Pardi’s Laid-Back New Song, “Tequila Little Time”

Listen to Jon Pardi’s Laid-Back New Song, “Tequila Little Time”

Following in the long line of agave-inspired country songs, Jon Pardi released a new tune, “Tequila Little Time,” from his upcoming album, Heartache Medication, which drops on Sept. 27. Written by Jon, Rhett Akins and Luke Laird, the laid-back song features a south-of-border flair with horns, accordion and stylized strings. ‘It’s about picking up a…

Randy Travis Releases Affectionate New Single, “Lead Me Home” [Listen]

Randy Travis Releases Affectionate New Single, “Lead Me Home” [Listen]

Warner Music Nashville has shared a previously unreleased song, “Lead Me Home,” by Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis. Randy recorded the bluegrass-infused ballad prior to his stroke in 2013. The new tune follows the release of “One in a Row” in May and comes out on the heels of the release of…

Dierks Bentley to Host Westwood One’s Labor Day Special

Dierks Bentley to Host Westwood One’s Labor Day Special

While Dierks Bentley has plenty of sizzling songs in his cache of hits—including “Feel That Fire,” “Somewhere on a Beach” and “Burning Man”—the Arizona native will help say goodbye to summer and hello to cooler weather (hopefully) when he hosts Westwood One’s Labor Day special: Workin’ Hard Country. During the four-hour radio special, Dierks will…

Watch Brett Young Team With Gavin DeGraw for Acoustic Version of “Chapters”

Watch Brett Young Team With Gavin DeGraw for Acoustic Version of “Chapters”

Brett Young continues to roll out songs from his monthly video series, Acoustic Sessions, which features stripped-down performances of tunes from his recent sophomore album, Ticket to L.A. The new installment teams Brett with Gavin DeGraw for a performance of “Chapters,” which the tandem co-penned with Ross Copperman. “This song is so special to me,”…

Alabama Cancels More Shows as Randy Owen Deals With Health Issues

Alabama Cancels More Shows as Randy Owen Deals With Health Issues

After canceling four shows in July (19th, 20th, 26th and 27th), Alabama has scratched their upcoming shows in Lewisburg, W.Va. (Aug. 16), and Holmdel, N.J. (Aug. 17), as frontman Randy Owen continues to deal with vertigo and migraines. Alabama’s management company, Conway Entertainment Group, released a statement via Instagram on behalf of the Hall of…

Listen to Blake Shelton’s New Single, “Hell Right,” Featuring Trace Adkins

Listen to Blake Shelton’s New Single, “Hell Right,” Featuring Trace Adkins

Blake Shelton will try to score the 27th No. 1 single of his career with the release of “Hell Right.” The new tune, which features vocals from Trace Adkins, was penned by David Garcia, Brett Tyler and Michael Hardy, who is one of the co-writers behinds Blake’s most recent No. 1 hit, “God’s Country.” “The…