Category Archives: NCD News

Miranda Lambert Notches First Top 5 Hit in Six Years With “Bluebird”
The most decorated artist in the history of the ACM Awards-Miranda Lambert-scored her first solo Top 5 hit in six years with “Bluebird.”The tune, which Miranda co-wrote with Luke Dick and ...
Cumulus Media Jun 30, 2020

Kenny Chesney Scores 31st No. 1 Hit With “Here and Now”
Kenny Chesney scored his 31st No. 1 single as “Here and Now” ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week.Penned by Craig Wiseman, David Garcia and David Lee Murphy...
Cumulus Media Jun 30, 2020

Garth Brooks’ “Drive-In” Concert Draws More Than 350,000 Fans at Hundreds of Venues
Garth Brooks is a seven-time CMA Entertainer of the Year for a very good reason-he loves to entertain.Garth headlined a unique concert event on June 27 as he performed across hundreds of drive-in thea...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2020

Lauren Alaina, Brantley Gilbert, Trace Adkins & More to Perform as Part of “A Capitol Fourth” on PBS
Trace Adkins, Brantley Gilbert, Lauren Alaina and more will celebrate Independence Day by performing during the PBS television special, A Capitol Fourth.Hosted by John Stamos and Vanessa Williams, the...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2020

Watch Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Perform “Nobody But You” in New Concert Video
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are getting a lot of video mileage out of their No. 1 hit, “Nobody But You.”There was a lyric video, official video, behind-the-scenes video, acoustic video,...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2020

Dan + Shay Scrap 2020 Arena Tour With Plans to Reschedule in 2021
Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay announced via Twitter on June 25 that they are scrapping their 2020 Arena Tour with plans to reschedule it in 2021.“We have been holding on to the hope that something mi...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2020

Watch Kane Brown’s Performance of “Worldwide Beautiful” at the Ryman for Virtual BET Awards
Kane Brown performed his new song, “Worldwide Beautiful,” at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium during the virtual BET Awards on June 28. Kane became the first Black male solo country arti...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2020

The Dixie Chicks Change Name to “The Chicks”
According to their new website and social media handles, The Dixie Chicks-Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer-have rebranded as “The Chicks.” As of press time, the Chicks have...
Cumulus Media Jun 25, 2020

Watch Darius Rucker Perform “Wagon Wheel” on the Opry With Clint Black on Harmonica
The Grand Ole Opry tallied its 4,929th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on June 20 with a showcase featuring Darius Rucker and Clint Black.In addition to performing songs “It Won’t Be ...
Cumulus Media Jun 25, 2020

Lindsay Ell to Release New Concept Album, “Heart Theory,” on Aug. 14
Lindsay Ell announced she will release a new concept album, heart theory, on Aug. 14.The new album, which was produced by Dann Huff, is described in the press release as “an incredibly personal ...
Cumulus Media Jun 25, 2020