Category Archives: NCD News
TV Special “ACM Presents: Our Country” Announces 25-Song Performance List & Facebook Pre-Show
The Academy of Country Music announced the 25-song list for its two-hour TV special, ACM Presents: Our Country, which will air live on April 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.Performers include Kelsea Ballerin...
Apr 03, 2020
Loretta Lynn Records New Cover of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces” [Listen]
Loretta Lynn released a newly recorded cover of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces” on April 3.Written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard, “I Fall to Pieces” was Patsy’...
Apr 03, 2020
John Prine Battles COVID-19 & Pneumonia in Hospital ICU: “He Is Very Ill”
John Prine’s wife, Fiona, provided an update on her husband’s condition via Instagram on April 2.Fiona confirmed that John, 73, has been diagnosed with COVID-19, as well as pneumonia in bo...
Apr 03, 2020
April 3: Live-Stream Show Calendar With Brad Paisley, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice & More
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite s...
Apr 03, 2020
Keith Urban Drops Illuminating New Video for “God Whispered Your Name” [Watch]
Keith Urban released a new video for his single, “God Whispered Your Name.” Penned by James Slater, Shy Carter, Micah Carter and Chris August, “God Whispered Your Name” is Keit...
Apr 02, 2020
Dolly Parton to Launch 10-Week “Goodnight With Dolly” Book-Reading Video Series on April 2
Dolly Parton will launch her 10-week Goodnight With Dolly book-reading video series via YouTube on April 2.Goodnight with Dolly features the country music icon reading select books from her Imaginatio...
Apr 02, 2020
CMA Fest 2020 Has Been Canceled
Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest on June 4-7 has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.The Country Music Association issued the following statement on March 31:After careful deliberation, and in fo...
Mar 31, 2020
Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis
Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson, 69, revealed via Facebook on March 31 that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19.“Well folks, the bad news I’ve contracted the corona virus!!” ...
Mar 31, 2020
Luke Bryan Scores 24th No. 1 Single With “What She Wants Tonight”
Luke Bryan scored the 24th No. 1 single of his career as “What She Wants Tonight” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase chart this week.Co-penne...
Mar 31, 2020
Nashville Singer/Songwriter Kalie Shorr Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis
Nashville singer/songwriter Kalie Shorr revealed via Twitter on March 30 that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19.“Despite being quarantined (except for a handful of trips for groceries) for th...
Mar 31, 2020
