Singer/songwriter Heidi Merrill filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Carrie Underwood, NBC and the NFL over “Game On,” the 2018 theme song to Sunday Night Football. According to the lawsuit, Heidi claims that her song, “Game On,” which she penned with three others in 2016, recorded and posted to YouTube in 2017, is “substantially—even strikingly—similar,…… MORE
Scotty McCreery’s New Video for “In Between” Showcases Dynamic Persona [Watch]
Scotty McCreery dropped a new video for his current single, “In Between.” Directed by Jeff Ray, the new clip showcases Scotty’s multifaceted persona, from his energetic performances onstage to quiet moments at home with wife Gabi and dog Moose. The video also includes footage from Scotty and Gabi’s honeymoon in Bora Bora in 2018, as…… MORE
Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown & More Earn Multiple Teen Choice Awards Nominations
The Teen Choice Awards announced its first wave of nominations on June 19. Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X earned multiple nominations on the country front. Lil Nas X led all artists with five nominations, including three for his crossover hit, “Old Town…… MORE
Granger Smith & Wife Share Heartfelt Thoughts & Celebrate Late Son’s Life in Emotional Video [Watch]
For the first time since the tragic death of their three-year-old son, River, on June 6, Granger Smith and wife Amber spoke directly to the public in a new 28-minute video, Finding Light in Our Darkest Time. The new video, which was released via YouTube on June 19, also features clips and photos of River.…… MORE
[Exclusive Interview] Maren Morris Opens Up About “Playboy” Experience: “I’m Really Proud of What We Did . . . Everyone Chill the F Out”
One day after her Playboy interview and photos were posted online, Maren Morris stopped by the Ty Bentli Show to talk about why she decided to take part in the Playboy feature. NCD has obtained exclusive excerpts from the interview that will air on country radio on June 29 [update, the interview was posted to…… MORE
Marty Stuart’s 3 Artist-in-Residence Shows at the Hall of Fame to Feature Chris Stapleton, John Prine, Emmylou Harris & More on Select Dates
Following in the footsteps of country music luminaries like Kris Kristofferson, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Rosanne Cash and more, Marty Stuart will be the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 16th artist-in-residence Marty will perform three themed shows in the museum’s CMA Theater on Sept. 11 (The Pilgrim), Sept. 18 (Psychedelic Jam-Bo-Ree) and Sept.…… MORE
FGL Brings Their “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour” to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for Surprise Show With Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen & More
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line and their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour cohorts—Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, Canaan Smith and Hardy—took a slight detour before their concert in Southaven, Miss., on June 15. The troupe stopped by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis (about 20 minutes from Southaven) to…… MORE
Watch Chris Lane Propose to Lauren Bushnell
Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell got engaged on June 16. Chris shared a video of the proposal, featuring him popping the question in the backyard of Lauren’s family home in West Linn, Oregon. Under the guise of letting Lauren hear one of his new songs, “Big, Big Plans,” Chris stealthily takes Lauren hand and drops…… MORE
Luke Combs Just Had One of the Best Weeks in the History of Country Music
If it seems like Luke Combs is crushing a new milestone every week . . . he is. In addition to getting invited to join the Grand Ole Opry on June 11, Luke achieved the largest streaming week ever for a country artist. Check out a few of his amazing accomplishments on the Billboard country…… MORE
Check Out Maren Morris’ “Playboy” Interview & Photos: “Not Many Country Artists Speak Up”
Maren Morris’ new interview and photo spread in Playboy was posted online on June 18. The almost-3,000-word interview covers a wide range of topics, spanning music, marriage, fears, sexuality, gender inequality more. ✨I didn’t come to play, BOY…// did one of my favorite interviews in @playboy this month. Photographed, styled, and interviewed by WOMEN for…… MORE
