Category Archives: NCD News
Is Sturgill Simpson a Lock to Win Best Country Album at the Grammys? Not Necessarily Says History
Think Sturgill Simpson is a lock to win Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12? Think again.Sturgill picked up two nominations at this year’s Grammys: Album of the Year and Best...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Phil Vassar Gives His Take on 5 Songs From New Album, “American Soul”
Phil Vassar’s last album, Traveling Circus, was released in 2009-the day his label shut its doors, giving it no chance at radio. “I’m not bitter or nothing,” he jokes. Since th...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
After Cancelling 2 Shows Due to Illness, Willie Nelson Returns to the Stage in Las Vegas . . . and Sells Some Pot
After cancelling shows on Jan. 28 and 29 due to illness, Willie Nelson returned to the stage last night (Feb. 1) at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas for Willie Nelson & Family: Vegas on My Mind.B...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2017
Watch Tucker Beathard Make His Late-Night TV Debut by Performing “Momma and Jesus” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Tucker Beathard made his national television debut on Tuesday night (Jan. 31) when he performed his single, "Momma and Jesus," on Jimmy Kimmel Live.The tune, which appears on Tucker’s debut EP, ...
Cumulus Media Feb 01, 2017
Listen to Sam Hunt’s New Single, “Body Like a Back Road,” With Lyrics
Today (Feb. 1), Sam Hunt released his new single, “Body Like a Back Road,” a tune he co-wrote with Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally. The single is part of Sam’s plan to ...
Cumulus Media Feb 01, 2017
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Reveal More Dates and 26 Opening Acts For Soul2Soul Tour
Earlier in the day (Jan. 31) Tim McGraw and Faith Hill teased an announcement about their upcoming Soul2Soul Tour, asking fans to tune in to a Facebook Live event at 5:30 EST.The superstar couple took...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2017
Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Thomas Rhett Make Colorado’s Country Jam Festival A Must See Event
As we dust the snow off and begin to look forward to warmer weather, the time has come to make plans for one of country’s hottest festivals-Country Jam in Grand Junction, Colo.Country Jam is a f...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2017
Ty Herndon to Appear on Upcoming Episode of Oprah’s “Where Are They Now?”
Ty Herndon will be featured on an upcoming episode of Oprah Winfrey’s Where Are They Now?, which is slated to air on Feb. 4.Ty will share stories about his 20-year journey through country music,...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2017
VOTE: Who Should Win the Grammy for Best Country Album?
Will it be Brandy Clark, Maren Morris, Sturgill Simpson, Loretta Lynn or Keith Urban taking home the Grammy Award for Best Country Album? Any way you slice it, country music will be well represented a...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2017
Watch the “Mountain Dew Guy” Charm the Pants Off the Internet by Singing “H.O.L.Y.” at the Top of His Lungs at Florida Georgia Line Concert
A few days ago, Florida Georgia Line posted a video on Instagram of one of their concertgoers singing “H.O.L.Y.” at the top of his lungs with the caption: “You Can’t Mistake Pa...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2017