Category Archives: NCD News

Brantley Gilbert is following up his recent No. 1 single, “What Happen in a Small Town,” with the release of “Fire’t Up.”The new tune, which Brantley co-penned with Brand...

If you didn’t make it to Nashville in September for AmericanaFest, you can still catch some of the action thanks to Austin City Limits on PBS.Austin City Limits will air highlights of the 18th a...

Co-hosts Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton kicked off the CMA Awards on Nov. 13 with a rendition of “Those Memories of You,” a Top 5 tune made popular by Dolly, Linda Ronsta...

Vocal powerhouses Pink and Chris Stapleton teamed up to perform “Love Me Anyway” at the CMA Awards on Nov. 13.Pink co-penned the tune with Allen Shamblin and Tom Douglas, the songwriting t...

Canaan Smith and wife Christy welcomed their first child-a baby girl named Virginia Rose Smith-on Oct. 31.As Canaan told NCD on Nov. 12 during CMA Awards week, he’s having a “blast” ...

With two Grammy Awards and five GMA Dove Awards to their credit, duo For King and Country-comprised of Australian-born brothers Joel, 35, and Luke Smallbone, 33-is well known in the Christian pop comm...

Performing rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. held its 67th BMI Country Awards on Nov. 12 to honor its Songwriters of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year, as well as present Dwi...

Reba McEntire announced she will hit the road in 2020 for a dozen tour dates.Reba shared the news via social media, saying, in part: “I’m so excited to get back out on the road in 2020 and...

CMT revealed its 2020 Next Women of Country class during its seventh annual showcase at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame on Nov. 12.Martina McBride introduced the 2020 class, which in...

From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2019 CMA Awards.Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13Time: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. CTLocation: Na...