Category Archives: NCD News

Academy of Country Music to Launch Weekly Series, “ACM Wine Down Wednesday,” Featuring Female Artists
The Academy of Country Music will launch a new weekly series, ACM Wine Down Wednesday, that focuses on rising female artists.Carly Pearce, Tenille Townes, Lainey Wilson, Maddie & Tae and MacKenzie...
Cumulus Media Jul 07, 2020

Luke Bryan Scores 25th No. 1 Single With “One Margarita”
Luke Bryan scored his 25th No. 1 single as “One Margarita” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week.“One Margarita,” which ...
Cumulus Media Jul 07, 2020

Watch Brett Young’s #PlayAtHome Performance of “Lady” on “The Late Show”
Brett Young performed his current single, “Lady,” as part of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert's #PlayAtHome series. A number of artists-including Rhiannon Giddens, Lucinda Williams, Carl...
Cumulus Media Jul 07, 2020

Country Stars Remember Charlie Daniels, Including Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan & More
A number of country artists paid tribute to Charlie Daniels, 83, who passed away on July 6 from a stroke.Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Martina McBride and many more shared their messages of ...
Cumulus Media Jul 06, 2020

Charlie Daniels Dead at 83
Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels, 83, died on July 6, according to a press release from his publicist.“Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has passed,” ...
Cumulus Media Jul 06, 2020

Garth Brooks Postpones Facebook Live Concert on July 7 Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Garth Brooks has postponed his Facebook Live concert that was scheduled to take place on July 7 on Inside Studio G.Garth’s media contact released a statement on July 6: “Out of an abundanc...
Cumulus Media Jul 06, 2020

Jimmie Allen Announces New 7-Song EP, “Bettie James,” Featuring Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Mickey Guyton & More
Jimmie Allen will release a new collaborative EP, Bettie James, on July 10.The seven-song EP features a host of guest artists, including Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Nell...
Cumulus Media Jul 01, 2020

Billboard Country Airplay Chart Sees Movement on All-Time List This Week
By scoring his 31st No. 1 single (“Here and Now”) this week, Kenny Chesney extended his lead on the all-time list for most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, which was c...
Cumulus Media Jul 01, 2020

Watch Lindsay Ell’s Visualizer Video for New Album’s Lead Single, “Want Me Back”
Lindsay Ell released a new visualizer video for “wAnt me back,” the lead single from her upcoming concept album, heart theory (Aug. 14).Produced by Dann Huff, heart theory is comprised of ...
Cumulus Media Jul 01, 2020

Kenny Chesney Releases Friendly New Single, “Happy Does” [Listen]
Kenny Chesney will ship new single, “Happy Does,” to country radio on July 20.Penned by Brad Clawson, Brock Berryhill, Greylan James and Jamie Paulin, “Happy Does” is the third...
Cumulus Media Jun 30, 2020