Category Archives: NCD News

Blake Shelton Scores 23rd Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 With “A Guy With a Girl”
Carrie Underwood may be queen of the Mediabase chart this week with “Dirty Laundry,” but Blake Shelton rules the roost on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with his 23rd No. 1, “A Gu...
Cumulus Media Jan 18, 2017

Eli Young Band’s Tour Bus Catches Fire & Burns, Everyone Is OK
Eli Young Band-a Texas quartet comprised of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson-had a scare outside of Topeka, Kan., last night (Jan. 17) when their tour bus caught fire and burned.For...
Cumulus Media Jan 18, 2017

Exclusive: Watch Newcomer Morgan Wallen’s Acoustic Performance of Debut Single, “‘The Way I Talk”
Newcomer Morgan Wallen has a lot to look forward to in the new year. The 23-year-old Tennessee native, who recently released his debut EP, The Way I Talk, will be joining a leg of Florida Georgia Line...
Cumulus Media Jan 18, 2017

NCD Conspiracy Theory: Putin Responsible for Lonestar Getting a People’s Choice Award Nomination
With all due respect, and remember, I said “with all due respect,” how did Lonestar get nominated for a 2017 People’s Choice Award for Best Country Group? The quartet, comprised of R...
Cumulus Media Jan 17, 2017

Watch Sturgill Simpson’s Guitar-Smashing Performance of “Call to Arms” on “Saturday Night Live”
Sturgill Simpson continued his momentum-generating 2016-one that saw him drop a Billboard No. 1 album and earn two Grammy nominations-by performing as the first musical guest on Saturday Night Live in...
Cumulus Media Jan 15, 2017

Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood, Darryl Worley, Big & Rich and More to Take Part in Inauguration Festivities
“Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” singer Toby Keith has added his name to the list of artists who will perform during next week’s inauguration festivities for President-elect Don...
Cumulus Media Jan 14, 2017

Lennon & Maisy of “Nashville” Cover Coldplay’s “Up and Up” [Listen]
You may know Lennon and Maisy Stella as the girls who portray Rayna James’ (Connie Britton) daughters on the hit TV show Nashville, but the real-life siblings also have a passion for music.Born ...
Cumulus Media Jan 13, 2017

Zac Brown Band Announces “Welcome Home Tour”—New Album Drops May 12
Zac Brown Band announced today (Jan. 13) that it will kick off a 40-plus-date Welcome Home Tour on May 12 in their hometown of Atlanta. During the six-month trek across North America, the troupe will ...
Cumulus Media Jan 13, 2017

Billy Currington Announces “Stay Up ’Til the Sun” Tour
Sun-loving, beach-bummin’ Billy Currington announced his new Stay Up 'Til the Sun Tour today (Jan. 13).Billy will visit more than 20 cities during the tour, including stops in Houston, Philadelp...
Cumulus Media Jan 13, 2017

Watch Brett Young’s New Video for “In Case You Didn’t Know”
Very few artists earn a Mediabase No. 1 with their debut single, but you can add Brett Young's name to the rarefied list thanks to "Sleep Without You," his breakout tune that ascended to the top of th...
Cumulus Media Jan 13, 2017