Category Archives: NCD News
Garth Brooks to Become One of Only Nine Artists in History to Receive “Billboard Icon Award”
Country Music Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks will soon add another award to his crowded trophy case: the Billboard Icon Award.Garth will be presented with the award at the 2020 Billboard Music Award...
Feb 26, 2020
Nominations & Host for the ACM Awards to Be Announced on Feb. 27
The Academy of Country Music will announce this year's host and full list of nominees for the 55th ACM Awards on Feb. 27.The host will be announced via the Academy of Country Music's social media acco...
Feb 26, 2020
Florida Georgia Line Makes Public Play for Collaboration With Carrie Underwood
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line have released collaborations with some of music’s biggest stars, including Luke Bryan (“This Is How We Roll”), The Backstreet B...
Feb 25, 2020
Dan + Shay’s “10,000 Hours” With Justin Bieber: “This Song Has Reached New Places We Never Dreamed Of”
In January, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay scored their seventh No. 1 single as “10,000 Hours,” which features Justin Bieber, ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Count...
Feb 25, 2020
Nashville’s 2020 Tin Pan South Festival to Feature Jamey Johnson, Hayes Carll, Allison Moorer & More [Tickets On Sale Now]
More than 400 artists will descend upon Nashville on March 23-28 for the 28th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival.During the six-day festival, 10 Nashville venues will play host to 100 shows, fe...
Feb 25, 2020
Sam Hunt Scores 6th No. 1 Single With “Kinfolks”
Sam Hunt scored his sixth No. 1 single as “Kinfolks” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week.Penned by Sam with frequent collaborators...
Feb 25, 2020
Scotty McCreery’s “Amazing” Wife Helps Keep Things in Perspective: “When I Hear About What She Sees as a Nurse, You Realize What’s Important”
Scotty McCreery is trying to score his third consecutive No. 1 single with “In Between,” which is currently No. 22 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 45 weeks. Penned by Scot...
Feb 24, 2020
Carrie Underwood Moved to Tears During Surprise Presentation as “Cry Pretty” Certified Platinum
Carrie Underwood was moved to tears during a surprise presentation as her 2018 album, Cry Pretty, was certified Platinum by the RIAA.UMG Nashville CEO Mike Dungan and president Cindy Mabe surprised Ca...
Feb 24, 2020
Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye and Josh Kerr Get Married
After getting engaged in September 2019, Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye and hit songwriter Josh Kerr tied the knot on Feb. 21 in Nashville.Tae revealed the news via Instagram, stating, in part: &...
Feb 24, 2020
Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney and Wife Hannah Welcome 2nd Child
Congratulations to Dan+Shay’s Shay Mooney and wife Hannah on the arrival of their second child.Ames Alexander Mooney was born on Feb. 21. Ames joins older brother Asher James, 3, in the Mooney h...
Feb 24, 2020
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