Category Archives: NCD News

Aaron Lewis Questions Country Music With New Single, “That Ain’t Country”
The ongoing debate about today’s country music not being “real country” continued this week when Aaron Lewis-lead singer of the rock group Staind and now country singer-stepped onto ...
Cumulus Media Sep 16, 2016

11 Must-See Acts at This Year’s Americana Music Festival
The 17th annual Americana Music Festival invades Nashville for six days and nights next week (Sept. 20-25). With more than 200 acts hitting 14 stages around town, Music City becomes Roots Music City f...
Cumulus Media Sep 16, 2016

Listen to 30 Country Stars Join Forces to Sing “Forever Country” in Honor of 50th CMA Awards
The CMA Awards are pulling out all of the stops for their 50th anniversary on Nov. 2. In a momentous move, 30 of country music’s biggest stars-both past and present-have come together to record ...
Cumulus Media Sep 16, 2016

Listen to 30 Country Stars Join Forces to Sing “Forever Country” in Honor of 50th CMA Awards
The CMA Awards are pulling out all of the stops for their 50th anniversary on Nov. 2. In a momentous move, 30 of country music’s biggest stars-both past and present-have come together to record ...
Cumulus Media Sep 16, 2016

Watch Ellen DeGeneres Give Carrie Underwood a Shocking Anniversary Gift
Later this afternoon (Sep. 16) Carrie Underwood will make her 10th appearance on the talk show Ellen. If you think that sounds like grounds for a heartfelt anniversary gift from hostess Ellen DeGenere...
Cumulus Media Sep 16, 2016

Garth Brooks Teams With Target to Release 10-Disc Boxed Set, Including New Album
Since coming out of retirement in 2014, Garth Brooks has defeated the machines with his No. 1 album, Man Against Machine, and now he’s set his sights on becoming the ultimate badass, which if yo...
Cumulus Media Sep 15, 2016

Watch Jason Aldean Brighten Up “The Tonight Show” With “A Little More Summertime”
Jason Aldean has had a busy few days. In addition to releasing his new album, They Don’t Know, on Sept. 9, the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year played back-to-back nights at Boston’s F...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2016

Who’s New: Jared Deck
Hometown: Thomas, OklahomaLives: Weatherford, Okla.Single: “17 Miles”Album: Jared DeckWebsite: Jaredeckmusic.comInfluences: Alejandro Escovedo, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbi...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2016

Watch Hunter Hayes Sing New “Yesterday’s Song” at Nashville Benefit for Louisiana Flood Victims
Louisiana native Hunter Hayes and some of his singer/songwriter friends performed an impromptu concert at Nashville’s Basement East last night (Sept. 13) to benefit Louisiana flood victims.The n...
Cumulus Media Sep 14, 2016

Miranda Lambert Cancels Three Shows Due to Vocal Strain; Announces “The Weight Of These Wings” Out Nov. 18
Miranda Lambert has been forced to cancel the final three dates on her Keeper of the Flame Tour due to vocal strain. The singer was set to wrap the tour in Texas on Sept. 15-17 with opening acts Kip M...
Cumulus Media Sep 13, 2016