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 Natalie Spiroff. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…… MORE
Jason Aldean brought his annual Concert for the Cure to the KFC YUM Center in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 20 as part of his They Don’t Know Tour. Since 2004, Jason has helped raise more than $3.6 million to benefit Susan G. Komen chapters across the country. Susan G. Komen organizations fund more breast cancer…… MORE
Lady Antebellum took their You Look Good World Tour to Europe on Oct. 1–10 for shows in Amsterdam, Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham and London. After learning of Tom Petty’s death on Oct. 2, Lady A worked a cover of Petty’s “Learning to Fly” into their shows in Manchester on Oct. 4 and Dublin on Oct.…… MORE
You can ring in the New Year in Nashville with a free show featuring Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, Cheap Trick, Jonny P and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The free event—dubbed the Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville—will take place at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (approximately one mile…… MORE
The Country Music Association inducted Alan Jackson (modern era), Jerry Reed (veteran era/posthumously) and Don Schlitz (songwriter) into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 22. During the ceremony, Bobby Bare, Vince Gill and Connie Smith presented Alan, Don and the family of Jerry with their official Hall of Fame medallions, while musical…… MORE
Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney and Hannah Billingsley tied the knot at his parents’ farm in Arkansas on Oct. 20. Shay and Hannah got engaged in August 2016 and welcomed a baby boy, Asher James, in January. Congrats to the newlyweds, who will be honeymooning in Cancun, Mexico. Last night was perfect. Thanks for all…… MORE
After a gunman killed 58 people and injured close to 500 while Jason Aldean was onstage in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, Jason opened Saturday Day Night on Oct. 7 with a message of hope before performing a cover of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” Jason’s cover of “I Won’t Back Down” is now…… MORE
Darius Rucker dropped his fifth country album, When Was the Last Time, today (Oct. 20). The 12-song offering already boasts a No. 1 hit, as lead single, “If I Told You,” reached the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart in June. The album’s follow-up single, “For the First Time,” which was penned by Darius,…… MORE
The Country Music Association will inducted Alan Jackson (modern era), Jerry Reed (veteran era) and Don Schlitz (songwriter) into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 22. While the Medallion Ceremony is closed to the public, fans can check out the red carpet arrivals at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. To prepare for…… MORE
Alan Jackson has a big weekend ahead of him. The Georgia native will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Oct. 22, but Alan is getting the party started today (Oct. 20) by releasing a new song, “The Older I Get.” Penned by Adam Wright, Hailey Whitters and Sarah Allison Turner, the…… MORE
