Jim Casey talks with Chris Janson about being a Mountain Dew aficionado, his Shel Silverstein tribute performance at the ACM Honors ceremony, his Top 10 single, “Fix a Drink,” touring with Sam Hunt, his new album, Everybody, and more. Show Participants Chris Janson Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes & Links Chris Janson’s website https://youtu.be/-_Op0bQfMoo The…… MORE
Eddie Montgomery Makes First Statement Since the Death of “Friend” & “Brother” Troy Gentry
Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery issued his first statement since his duo partner, Troy Gentry, died in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8. “Our world was turned upside down in an instant, and nothing could have prepared us for this,” Eddie said in a statement issued by his PR team. “Over the past few months me…… MORE
Meghan Linsey Issues Statement After Kneeling During National Anthem Performance
Meghan Linsey performed the national anthem before the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks took the field in Nashville yesterday (Sept. 24). As Meghan hit the anthem’s final note, she chose to kneel down. Both the Titans and Seahawks remained in their locker rooms while the anthem was performed. You can watch Meghan’s performance below. ICYMI:…… MORE
Sara Evans: 2017 At Christmas Tour
Dec. 1 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino Dec. 2 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino Dec. 7 Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theatre Dec. 8 Northfield, OH Hard Rock Casino Dec. 9 Shipshewana, IN Blue Gate Theater Dec. 14 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place Dec. 15 Norfolk, NE Divots Event Center Dec. 16 Mayetta, KS…… MORE
Dustin Lynch’s “Small Town Boy” Goes Where No Country Song Has Gone in 2017
Dustin Lynch’s “Small Town Boy” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the fourth consecutive week, a feat no other country song has accomplished in 2017. Four songs had three-week reigns atop the Airplay chart in 2017—including Blake Shelton’s “A Guy With a Girl,” Jon Pardi’s “Dirt on My Boots,” Sam Hunt’s “Body…… MORE
Lady Antebellum to Be Featured on Upcoming Episode of “Live From the Artists Den” [Watch Trailer]
In February, Lady Antebellum visited New York’s United Palace Theatre to record a concert for Season 12 of the PBS series Live From the Artists Den, a television program that presents intimate concerts in unique settings. Lady A’s upcoming episode will air in select markets throughout the fall, including New York (9/29), Los Angeles (9/30),…… MORE
Luke Combs’ Secret to Success? The Internet & College Kids Played a Big Part
Luke Combs hit the top of the charts with his debut single, “Hurricane,” and now he’s hoping his second weather-related single, “When It Rains It Pours,” will do the same. Written by Luke, Ray Fulcher and Jordan Walker, the fun-loving single is currently No. 8 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 14 weeks. With two…… MORE
Shania Twain Talks New Album, Past Health Problems, Finding Love & More in “Sunday Morning” Profile [Watch]
The best-selling female artist in the history of country music—Shania Twain—will release her fifth studio album, Now, on Sept. 29. Now, which is Shania’s first album since 2002’s Up!, will be offered as both a 12-track standard album and 16-track deluxe album. “The new music is more celebratory, more inspirational, more about coming from somewhere…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Has “Bucket-List Night” Performing Surprise Opening Gig for Garth Brooks
Scotty McCreery fulfilled a lifelong dream with a surprise performance before Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood’s sold-out show at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Sept. 22. Scotty treated the 13,000 fans to an unannounced 30-minute set that included “See You Tonight,” “Five More Minutes” and more. “It was a really…… MORE
Loretta Lynn Confirms First Post-Stroke Public Appearance at Upcoming Festival
Five months after suffering a stroke, Loretta Lynn, 85, has confirmed that her first public appearance will be at the Tennessee Motorcycle and Music Revival, which takes place Sept. 28–Oct.1. “I’m gonna be there . . . I’m gonna ride in on a motorcycle, [of] course I’m not gonna be driving,” said Loretta with a…… MORE
