After dropping his debut Top 40 single, “Southern Boy,” earlier this year, Georgia native Jordan Rager is back on the country radio airwaves today (Sept. 19) with the release of his new single, “Now That I Know Your Name.” Penned by Jeremy Stover, Chris Janson and Jason Gantt, “Now That I Know Your Name” is…… MORE
Over the course of the 13 songs on his recent Billboard No. 1 album, Ripcord, Keith Urban blurs the lines between country, dance, hip hop, electronica and more. “There’s new music being made all the time that’s fascinating to me,” Keith said to NCD in May when the album dropped. “It’s sort of like being…… MORE
Good things come to those who wait. If you believe that, good news: Loretta Lynn is set to release a new holiday album, White Christmas Blue, on Oct. 7. The 12-song offering will be Loretta’s first yuletide collection since 1966’s Country Christmas. White Christmas Blue features 12 studio performances, including new versions of two original…… MORE
Does Dolly Parton ever slow down? The answer is no. If you’re waiting on Dolly, you’re backing up. Not only did the petite songstress celebrated two milestones this year—she turned 70 years old and celebrated 50 years of marriage to husband Carl Dean—but she also embarked on her biggest tour in 25 years and released…… MORE
Making your debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage is both a career-defining and nerve-racking moment for almost every artist who gets the honor. You can add Kiefer Sutherland’s name to that list. After Kiefer stepped onto the famed Grand Ole Opry circle to make his debut on May 31, the Emmy-winning actor, who has…… MORE
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 a Colorado stage and told the audience the inspiration behind his latest country single,”That Ain’t Country.” “I’d like to thank Sam Hunt–oh, I know, he’s so pretty…… MORE
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 for the week. While it’s impossible to see every show (you’d need the ability to time-warp), NCD has you covered with the…… MORE
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 a new song and video, “Forever Country,” for the CMA’s golden anniversary. The star-studded mashup features a fresh take on three…… MORE
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 a new song and video, “Forever Country,” for the CMA’s golden anniversary. The star-studded mashup features a fresh take on three…… MORE
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 DeGeneres, you’d be dead wrong. Instead, Ellen sets up Carrie with a little small talk before she gets a shocking surprise . . .…… MORE
A new “Air Bud” movie is in the works, and expected to hit theaters next summer. It’s called “Air Bud Returns”. New in Theaters: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” TV This Weekend: “Happy Gilmore 2” he world lost an ’80s icon yesterday when Hulk Hogan passed away. But did you know that he and Dolly…
75-year-old Stevie Wonder isn’t going anywhere. He says, quote, “For as long as you breathe, for as long as your heart beats, there’s more for you to do . . . as long as you let your mind work, you don’t have to retire.” Riley Green played the York State Fair in Pennsylvania on Sunday…