Category Archives: NCD News

To commemorate Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, the Opry will celebrate Dolly Week from Oct. 8-12 with a number of special performances. Dolly was inducted into the Op...

Zac Brown Band’s sixth studio album, The Owl, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.The Owl moved 106,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music, which was also good eno...

Chris Lane scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “I Don’t Know About You” ascended to the top of the Mediabase chart this week.Penned by Ashley Gorley, Hardy, Hunter Phelps...

Hit songwriter and producer Michael James Ryan-known professionally as busbee-died on Sept. 29 at the age of 43.Busbee was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer over the summer, according ...

Blake Shelton will release a new album, Fully Loaded: God’s Country, on Dec. 13.The 12-song offering will feature five new tunes-including “God’s Country” and current single, &...

Luke Combs is inching closer to one of country music’s most impressive records.Once again this week, Luke’s 2017 debut album, This One’s for You, is No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country ...

Carly Pearce stopped by the Ty Bentli Show on Sept. 24 to talk about her new single, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” being nominated for her first CMA Award and dish about her upcoming we...

Kenny Chesney announced he will hit the road in 2020 for the Chillaxification Tour.The tour, which kicks off on April 18 in Arlington, Texas, will visit 20 stadiums across the U.S., including stops in...

2019 AmericanaFest took over Nashville during the week of Sept. 10-15, with the Honors & Awards ceremony on Sept. 11 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium serving as the week’s centerpiece. The Ho...

Chris Young is following up his Top 5 hit “Raised on Country” with the release of a touching new single, “Drowning,” on Sept. 23.Co-penned by Chris, Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge...