The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its class of 2016 today (Aug. 9): Bob Morrison, Aaron Barker, Beth Nielsen Chapman and the late Townes Van Zandt. The foursome (Townes posthumously) will be inducted on Oct. 9 at the Music City Center, joining the 199 existing members of the organization, including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton,…… MORE
Joe Nichols: Who Are You Listening To?
Just because they sing country music, doesn’t mean that artists like Joe Nichols listen to just country music. His tastes are as varied as many of ours. Joe released a second single, “Undone,” from his untitled album due out later this year and talked to Nash Country Daily back in May about the single. “Sometimes…… MORE
Go Behind the Scenes on Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” From “Ripcord” Album
Over the course of the 13 songs on his recent Billboard No. 1 album, Ripcord, Keith Urban blurs the lines between country, dance, hip hop, electronica and more. “There’s new music being made all the time that’s fascinating to me,” Keith said to NCD in May when the album dropped. “It’s sort of like being…… MORE
Dierks Bentley Slated to Kick Off the NFL Season With Performance on Sept. 8
Carrie Underwood may have the honor of singing the new theme to Sunday Night Football on Sept. 11 as the Patriots take on the Cardinals, but Dierks Bentley has been tapped to help kick off the NFL season on Sept. 8 as the Carolina Panthers tangle with the Denver Broncos. Dierks will celebrate the start…… MORE
[Quickly] Watch Carrie Underwood’s “Oh, Sunday Night” Teaser for “Sunday Night Football”
If you’ve got 15 seconds to spare—and who doesn’t?—check out the clip of Carrie Underwood’s new Sunday Night Football theme, “Oh, Sunday Night,” which has been airing during NBC’s coverage of the Olympics. The tune is a reboot of Carrie and Miranda Lambert’s 2014 No. 1 hit, “Somethin’ Bad,” and will replace “Waiting All Day…… MORE
YOUR “INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY” WOLF FAN FAVORITE 5 COUNTDOWN
Here’s tonight’s WOLF FAN FAVORITE FIVE, the five most popular songs in North Texas, as chosen by YOU. Brought to you by Southern Junction in Rockwall. #995wfff Vote for your favorite song at 995thewolf.com/vote, or call in your vote, along with your requests or dedications to 888-787-1995, e-mail at [email protected], or post ’em on Facebook or Twitter (@995thewolfdfw @BillBowen995).…… MORE
“Nash Country Daily” Readers Vote Blake Shelton’s “Came Here to Forget” Best Single of 2016 . . . So Far
Blake. Blake. Blake. Our readers have spoken—and voted—by casting thousands of ballots in our online poll for Best Single of 2016 . . . So Far. And the name that received the most votes was Blake Shelton for his 2016 No. 1 single, “Came Here to Forget.” The tune, written by Craig Wiseman and Deric…… MORE
Watch Dan + Shay Get Into the Olympic Spirit on “Good Morning America”
Olympic spirit is in the air as the 49th Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, kicked off on Friday night (Aug. 4) with the Opening Ceremonies. Dan + Shay were up bright and early on Monday morning (Aug. 8)—they were chosen by the ABC network to perform— showing their own spirit by performing a…… MORE
Neal McCoy Switches Gears With New Jazz Album (Listen)
It’s a bird, it’s a plane . . . no it’s Neal McCoy singing Jazz music. The “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” singer has traded in his acoustic guitar for a saxophone with the release of his latest project, You Don’t Know Me, which features songs from the Great American Songbook. “This album has…… MORE
Outlaws Wanted
Blackberry Smoke, The Mavericks, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & the Dukes, Shooter Jennings and more have been added to the lineup for the 2nd annual Outlaw Country Cruise that heads from Tampa to Cozumel on Feb. 26–March 2, 2017. Tickets are on sale now.… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
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…