Category Archives: NCD News
More Performers Added to the Merle Haggard Tribute Concert, Including Chris Janson, Tanya Tucker, Jake Owen & Aaron Lewis
More than 25 stars-including newly announced Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Jake Owen, Aaron Lewis, Tanya Tucker and Chris Janson-will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 fo...
Apr 04, 2017
Hall of Fame Songwriter Dean Dillon Shares the Story Behind “Tennessee Whiskey” and Talks His New Documentary
Hall of Fame songwriter Dean Dillon co-wrote “Tennessee Whiskey” with Linda Hargrove more than 35 years ago, after a night together at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe. Since that time, ...
Apr 04, 2017
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Just Get Better With Age—Returning to ACM Stage 20 Years After “It’s Your Love”
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s performance of “Speak to a Girl” at the 52nd annual Academy Awards Sunday night (April 2) marked the television debut of the lead single from their upcomi...
Apr 04, 2017
Giddy-Up: Ronnie Dunn Buys $2.25 Million Horse Ranch in Nashville
One of the perks of being half of the best-selling duo in country music history? Being able to afford a $2.25 million horse ranch.Ronnie Dunn-of Brooks & Dunn fame-recently bought six acres of pri...
Apr 04, 2017
Miranda Lambert Pours Her Heart Into “The Weight of These Wings”—“It’s Basically Like My Diary Won Album of the Year”
Miranda Lambert may have broken a longstanding record Sunday night (April 2) when she took home the ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, but it was her Album of the Year win for The Weight of Th...
Apr 04, 2017
Thomas Rhett Celebrates ACM Award Wins by Stripping Down to His Undies With Luke Bryan [Watch]
Thomas Rhett had a big night at the ACM Awards on Sunday (April 2), winning both Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Die a Happy Man”).And how did TR celebrate the milestone a...
Apr 04, 2017
With Back-to-Back ACM Entertainer of the Year Awards, Jason Aldean Joins an Exclusive Club
When presenter Joe Walsh announced Jason Aldean (and his red jacket) as the ACM Entertainer of the Year on Sunday night (April 2), Jason became one of 10 artists in the 52-year history of the show to ...
Apr 04, 2017
Thomas Rhett Kicks Off Outnumber Hunger Campaign in Las Vegas
Thomas Rhett chose Las Vegas to kick off his Outnumber Hunger Campaign with an intimate event at Sake Rok Friday afternoon (March 31).The “Die A Happy Man” singer threw a party for industr...
Apr 01, 2017
Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley Tease ACM Show Opening and Big Collaboration
Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley were up early Friday morning (March 31) joining the media at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena to answer questions about their hosting duties for the upcoming ACM awards sh...
Mar 31, 2017
Sunny Sweeney Shares the Inspiration Behind 5 Songs From “Trophy”
Writing songs about emotional stuff is like writing in a journal for Sunny Sweeney. That journal is called Trophy-Sunny’s fourth studio album, released on March 10.Ranging from lighthearted to h...
Mar 31, 2017
