Category Archives: NCD Feature Stories

David Nail Pulls No Punches on New Album, “The Fighter”

David Nail Pulls No Punches on New Album, “The Fighter”

David Nail is an interviewer’s dream. Ask him a question, stand back and listen to him go. It doesn’t matter if he’s on the red carpet at the ACM Awards, rounding the bases at the CMA Music Fest Celebrity Softball Game or sitting in an interview room on NCD’s campus, David holds nothing back. To…MORE

Charles Kelley: Changing Lanes

Charles Kelley: Changing Lanes

Looking to prove himself—and have some fun—Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley turns down an unknown road for his solo debut, The Driver.MORE

Story Behind the Song: Jake Owen’s “Beachin’”

Story Behind the Song: Jake Owen’s “Beachin’”

Performed by: Jake Owen Written by: Jaren Johnston / Jon Nite / Jimmy Robbins Before he was having hits with his band The Cadillac Three, Jaren Johnston was making a name for himself as a songwriter, having penned hits like Keith Urban’s “You Gonna Fly” and Tim McGraw’s “Southern Girl.” That success helped Jaren quickly build…MORE

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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025

Kelly Monaco is 49.  Soap opera star who won the first “Dancing with the Stars”. Jewel is 51.  Biggest hits:  “You Were Meant for Me”, “Foolish Games”, and “Who Will Save Your Soul”. Ken Jennings is 51.  “Jeopardy!” host who once won 74 straight episodes for more than $2.5 million. Melissa McBride is 60.  Carol…

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025

Riley Green just posted a picture with a clean face, and the caption “Never let ’em know your next move.” And ladies everywhere are not okay with it. Riley Green with no signature mustache is like Jelly Roll without face tats . . . or Alan Jackson without a cowboy hat . . . Here…