Category Archives: NCD News

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a resolution honoring the memory of Charlie Daniels on Aug. 18.The ceremonial resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 8011, stated, in part, “that we celebrate the...

Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle, 38, has died.The news was announced via a statement on Justin’s verified Facebook account on Aug. 23: “It is with tremendous sadness that we inform y...

The Honky Tonk Man has a Honky Tonk Baby.Dwight Yoakam, 63, and wife Emily Joyce, 36, welcomed their first child on Aug. 16-a baby boy named Dalton Loren Yoakam.Dwight’s “team” poste...

With three Platinum-selling albums and a string of hits, Hootie & the Blowfish left an indelible mark on music in the 1990s. The band’s 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the Top...

Maren Morris followed up her multi-week No. 1 single, “The Bones,” with the release of “To Hell & Back” on March 30.Penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, ̶...

Trace Adkins hosts a festive free-for-all full of friends, food and fireworks in his new video for “Just the Way We Do It,” which was released on Aug. 21.Penned by Jeffrey Steele, Danny My...

Dolly Parton released her brand-new rendition of “Mary, Did You Know?” on Aug. 21.Penned by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene, “Mary, Did You Know?” is featured on Dolly’s upco...

Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the fifth consecutive week.After topping the Billboard Country Air...

Lindsay Ell released her new concept album, heart theory, on Aug. 14.Produced by Dann Huff, heart theory is comprised of 12 tracks that journey through each stage of grief: shock, denial, anger, barga...

Cody Johnson will ship new single, “Dear Rodeo,” to country radio on Sept. 8.Penned by Cody and Dan Couch, “Dear Rodeo” is featured on Cody’s 2019 major-label debut album...