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Chris Young Talks New Album, New Tour, Opry Induction & More

Chris Young Talks New Album, New Tour, Opry Induction & More

Jim Casey talks with Chris Young about: • the Las Vegas shooting • induction into the Grand Ole Orpy • his hurricane relief efforts • current Top 20 single, “Losing Sleep” • new album, Losing Sleep • new tour with Kane Brown and LANCO • being a mentor to young artists like Kane Brown •…

Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Radio Romance

Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Radio Romance

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 Radio Romance. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…

Dolly Parton Joins Forces With the One America Appeal for Hurricane Relief

Dolly Parton Joins Forces With the One America Appeal for Hurricane Relief

Dolly Parton has joined forces with the One America Appeal for Hurricane Relief, an organization backed by the five living former Presidents to provide relief to those affected by the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. In addition to a financial contribution to the One America Appeal, Dolly is launching a partnership with her…

Check Out Our Red Carpet Photo Gallery From the CMT Artists of the Year Awards, Including Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Luke Bryan, FGL & More

Check Out Our Red Carpet Photo Gallery From the CMT Artists of the Year Awards, Including Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Luke Bryan, FGL & More

Last night (Oct. 18) at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, CMT honored its 2017 Artists of the Year—Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban—with a star-studded television extravaganza. In addition, Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” was awarded the inaugural CMT Song of the Year. The evening featured a number…

Reba McEntire’s Faith-Based Album Wins a Dove Award

Reba McEntire’s Faith-Based Album Wins a Dove Award

Reba McEntire can add another trophy to her mantle—if she has room. Reba’s 2017 double-disc album, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith and Hope, won the Dove Award for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year. The 48th annual Dove Awards on Oct. 17 recognized the work of Christian artists in a range of music genres. “It’s…

Lady Antebellum Looks Back on 2017 Highlights in New 4-Minute Video [Watch]

Lady Antebellum Looks Back on 2017 Highlights in New 4-Minute Video [Watch]

After taking a hiatus in 2016 to pursue individual projects and spend time with their families, the members of Lady Antebellum—Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood—have had an action-packed 2017. A handful of Lady A’s 2017 highlights include: releasing their seventh studio album, Heart Break performing at the ACMs singing the national anthem before…

Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Ashley Jordan

Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Ashley Jordan

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 Ashley Jordan. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…

Watch Brad Paisley Induct Chris Young Into the Grand Ole Opry

Watch Brad Paisley Induct Chris Young Into the Grand Ole Opry

Chris Young fulfilled a bucket-list goal on Oct. 17 as Brad Paisley officially inducted him into the Grand Ole Opry. After Chris performed two of his four songs, Brad walked onstage and welcomed Chris into the Opry family. “When I was first made a member of this crazy family, I had no idea the actual…

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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

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…