Category Archives: NCD News

Running from February 27 to March 18-yes, 20 days-Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo and livestock exhibitions in the world. Rodeo Houston features a carnival, a bar-b-que co...

During halftime of the NFL playoff game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints on Jan. 6, fans were given a sneak preview of Carrie Underwood’s new song, “The Champion.”T...

Dapperly dressed Chris Janson stopped by the Today show (Jan. 5) to perform his new single, “Drunk Girl.”The tune-which was co-penned by Chris, Tom Douglas and Scooter Carusoe, is the seco...

Mickey Gilley, 81, is recovering after fracturing his left ankle and right shoulder in an automobile accident on Jan. 3.Mickey and his son were on their way back to Branson, Mo., after an event in Tex...

A public memorial will be held for Mel Tillis at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. CT.Mel, one of country music's most versatile artists, died on Nov. 19, 2017, of resp...

No one's stock in country music has increased more in the past couple of years than Chris Stapleton's.The Kentucky native became the darling of the 2015 CMA Awards, winning three trophies, while putti...

NCD hosted more than 80 podcasts in 2017, including featuring a number of alum from CMT’s Next Women of Country franchise-a campaign to bring awareness to inspiring female vocalists in country m...

A handful of country stars will help ring in the New Year with televised performances on Dec. 31.Florida Georgia Line, Sugarland and Kane Brown will perform as part of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' ...

NCD hosted more than 80 podcasts in 2017, including featuring a handful of guests who are the proud sons of Texas: Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Josh Abbott, Granger Smith and Wade Bowen.In addition to sha...

Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and wife Kelli are the proud parents of a baby girl, Lillie Renee, who was born on Dec. 22.Lillie Renee, who weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., joins older brother, Cash, 3.Da...