On Jan. 30, bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent got an unexpected surprise during their 100th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry when Marty Stuart invited them to officially join the Opry. Last night (March 11), the celebration continued as the duo was formally inducted into the Opry by members Jeannie Seely and Old Crow Medicine…
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With a catalog of crowd-pleasing hits like “What a Crying Shame,” “Here Comes the Rain” and “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down,” the Mavericks have been a staple of country music for more than 25 years. And the band is showing no signs of slowing down. Two years after releasing their award-winning album,…
Just as we were trying to get over the demise of Rayna James, played by Connie Britton, CMT’s drama Nashville announces that actresses Rachel Bilson and Kaitlin Doubleday will be added to the weekly soap opera. “We welcome Rachel and Kaitlin into our incredibly talented ensemble,” said Marshall Herskovitz, executive producer and showrunner. “We fondly…
Sunny Sweeney is not one to mince words. In fact, the words she uses on her fourth studio album, Trophy—released today (March 10)—will no doubt pierce your heart, but at the same time make you roll with laughter. Trophy is not for the faint of heart. The 10-track soul-baring record will give you a glimpse…
Even at 83 years old, Willie Nelson makes everything look and sound effortless. His easygoing demeanor is on full display in a new video for “It Gets Easier,” a tune he co-wrote with pal and producer Buddy Cannon. The new tune will appear on Willie’s upcoming album, God’s Problem Child, which will drop on April…
After their wide-ranging 2015 album, Jekyll + Hyde, Zac Brown Band announced in September that their upcoming album, Welcome Home, was going “straight back to our roots.” With the release of the album’s lead single, “My Old Man,” which is currently No. 29 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, ZBB lived up to its authentic declaration.…
Jim Casey talks with Josh Turner about when and how he discovered his distinct baritone voice, singing “Three Wooden Crosses” at the recent Randy Travis tribute concert, his experience writing his first book, Man Stuff, his latest single, “Hometown Girl,” his new album, Deep South, and more. Show Participants Josh Turner Jim Casey, NCD managing editor…
In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. After thousands of votes were cast in Round…
Since her debut in 2005, Carrie Underwood has released 29 country music videos—one for each of her singles, in addition to a few collaborative singles. Directed by industry heavy hitters such as Randee St. Nicholas, Roman White and Trey Fanjoy, Carrie’s videos tell a story. From the theatrical to the seductive, Carrie Underwood doesn’t disappoint.…
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…