The University of Tennessee has finally recognized something we’ve known for years: Dolly Parton = higher learning. Since the Fall 2016 semester, Dolly has been the subject of an honors class—”Course-Work: Dolly’s America”—at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, which is about 30 miles northwest of her hometown in Sevierville, Tenn. The class is offered…… MORE
Toby Keith will host his 14th annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic at Belmar Golf Club and Riverwind Casino in his hometown of Norman, Okla., on June 2–3. The fundraiser helps support Toby’s OK Kids Korral Foundation, a facility offering a home away from home for children with cancer—and their families—seeking treatment in Oklahoma…… MORE
It was a throwback to the good ol’ days of country music Tuesday night (April 12) in Nashville as Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch, Craig Campbell, Adam Craig, Adam Sanders and Michael Ray celebrated country music of the 1990s. The event, held at the Exit/In in Nashville, saw current chart-toppers and newcomers hit the stage to…… MORE
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The inaugural issue of Country Weekly magazine debuted 23 years ago on April 12, 1994. While the print version of Country Weekly ceased in 2016, the content still lives at Nash Country Daily. Flipping through the magazine almost a quarter-century later, a few things caught our eye, including: Garth Brooks on the cover, with pics…… MORE
Lindsay Ell is taking fans behind the scenes of her newly released debut EP, Worth the Wait, in a video that has her sharing the story behind each of the six tracks contained on the album. Lindsay kicks off the video talking about “Waiting For You,” the first track on the album and the song…… MORE
It was back in February when RaeLynn shared the news that her husband of one year, Joshua Davis, was going to enlist in the military. As one would imagine, the “Love Triangle” singer was initially upset by the news. But RaeLynn could not be happier to support her new husband with his future position, as…… MORE
Alabama’s lead guitarist/fiddler/vocalist Jeff Cook revealed that he is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. Parkinson’s is the same disease that afflicted boxing great Muhammad Ali and currently affects actor Michael J. Fox. Jeff revealed to USA Today that he was diagnosed four years ago and bandmates…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with The Railers about how they met, their experience playing in pubs, finding their sound, opening for Sara Evans, their new single, “11:59 (Central Standard Time)” and more. Show Participants The Railers Cassandra Lawson Jonathan Lawson Jordan Lawson Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links The Railers’ website Watch: The Railers…… MORE
With references to Knight Rider, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, the Sony Walkman, mullets and a cameo by David Hasselhoff, Brad Paisley conjured up some of his favorite memories of the 1980s in his new video for “Last Time for Everything.” He even managed to enlist the help of his actress wife, Kimberly Williams Paisley,…… MORE
Age: 19 Hometown: Sequim, Wash. Lives: Nashville Single: “Own It” EP: …So Far Twitter: @baileymyown Website: baileybryan.com Influences: Dixie Chicks, Taylor Swift, Macklemore, Chance The Rapper, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Nirvana INSIDE SCOOP: Bailey Bryan was destined to be a songwriter. Growing up in the rural town of Sequim, Wash., and undergoing life-changing…… MORE
Dolly Parton proved once again she’s just one of us by admitting to the one thing she eats every day: POTATOES. She doesn’t need anything glamorous . . . she said she just looks for, “good, hearty food.” Here’s what she said recently: “I have to have something with potatoes . . . I mean,…
TV Tonight: Game 1 of the Thunder and the Pacers in the”The NBA Finals” Here are the best summer country songs 1. “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson 2. “Summertime” by Kenny Chesney 3. “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock 4. “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett 5. “Buy Me a Boat” by Chris Janson 6. “Chicken Fried” by…