Old Dominion announce its headlining Happy Endings 2018 World Tour, with the first leg of dates kicking offf on Feb. 1 in Canada. Michael Ray and Brandon Lay will open the U.S. dates, while The Washboard Union and Cold Creek County will open in Canada. Tickets go on sale Oct. 20 at at 10 a.m.…… MORE
Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Mike Rut
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Mike Rut. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…… MORE
“Country Rising” Benefit Concert Expands Lineup & Will Now Support Victims of Las Vegas Shooting & Recent Hurricanes
Some of country music’s biggest stars—including Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Carrie Underwood—will be taking part in a benefit concert to support those affected by the Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1 and the recent hurricanes. The star-studded…… MORE
Music From Kelsea Ballerini, Jake Owen, Jessie James Decker & More Featured on New Movie Soundtrack for “The Star”
Music from Kelsea Ballerini, Jake Owen, Jessie James Decker and more will be featured on the soundtrack for the new animated movie, The Star. Opening on Nov. 17, The Star delivers a faithful turn on the Nativity story as “a small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first…… MORE
Brantley Gilbert: The Ones That Like Me 2018 Tour
Brantley Gilbert will kick off his Ones That Like Me 2018 Tour in February, with dates running through May. “People tell you all kinds of things about marketing,” Brantley says of his tour’s name. “But I want to call it something that speaks to what this tour is: a chance for me to get together…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves Weds Ruston Kelly
Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly tied the knot in Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 14. On Saturday morning, Kacey teased the wedding with a Twitter post that featured emojis of a bride and hearts with the word “Today.” Today. 👰🏻💕 — K A C E Y (@KaceyMusgraves) October 14, 2017 Ruston also shared his excitement via…… MORE
Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood & More Earn AMA Nominations
Nominees for the 45th annual American Music Awards were announced on Oct. 12. Keith Urban leads all country artists with three nominations, while Sam Hunt picked up two. Garth Brooks was the only country artist to cop an all-genre nomination. You can cast your AMA vote for your favorite artists here. The 2017 American Music…… MORE
13 Country Artists Who Have the Chutzpah to Perform on Friday the 13th
Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th, but we found 13 artists who are laughing in the face of the almost-unpronounceable word by performing today, Friday, Oct. 13. Nashville will be hopping, as usual, with both Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell headlining at Bridgestone Arena and Ryman Auditorium, respectively. In fact, D. Striker, a…… MORE
Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Gyth Rigdon
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Gyth Rigdon. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…… MORE
Watch Garth Brooks Perform “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” in Front of 73,000 Fan in Atlanta
Garth Brooks christened Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium with its first concert on Oct. 12. With a 90-yard stage that spanned the Atlanta Falcon’s field from 5-yard line to 5-yard line, Garth started the concert with a fiery rendition of Charlie Daniel’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” before treating the 73,000 fans to hit after…… MORE
