Chris Stapleton, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Eldredge and Zac Brown Band came close to scoring No. 1 albums on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart this year. But “close” only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and . . . sometimes . . . slow dancing. Thomas Rhett is dancing! TR’s new album, Life Changes, hit No. 1…… MORE
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After being tragically killed in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8, the life of Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry was celebrated at the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 14. In addition to performances from Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, Trace Adkins and more, the service featured a recording of Troy singing a new song, “Better Me,” which…… MORE
Two teenage brothers, whose home in St. John was destroyed by Hurricane Irma, got a flight to the U.S. mainland thanks to Kenny Chesney, according to CNN. Jah-Haile Bruce and Jahbioseh Bruce huddled in a bathroom with their grandfather as their home in St. John was destroyed by Hurricane Irma two weeks ago. The brothers…… MORE
The 69th Emmy Awards got more than a little country flavor last night as Dolly Parton, Keith Urban and Jennifer Nettles made appearances. Dolly and Jennifer were in the house as their made-for-TV movie, Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie. The holiday television special, which starred Jennifer, Ricky…… MORE
Armed with his guitar and a loop pedal setup, Morgan Evans stopped by the NASH campus today (Sept. 15) to perform a four-song set. In addition to playing his current single, “Kiss Somebody,” the Australian native treated guests to the first love song—“Dance With Me”—he wrote for his fiancée, Kelsea Ballerini. “I met a girl…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Craig Morgan about his family’s new business (Gallery at Morgan Farms in Dickson, Tenn.), his upcoming American Stories Tour sponsored by Operation Finally Home, performing for the troops, hunting bears on the eighth season of Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors, and more. Show Participants Craig Morgan Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes…… MORE
Today (Sept. 15), Luke Bryan announced the full list of performers for his ninth annual Farm Tour. In addition to previously announced guests Jon Pardi and Adam Craig, Luke will be joined by the Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip), Jon Langston and DJ Rock. Luke’s upcoming Farm Tour will make stops…… MORE
Alabama will release a new holiday album, American Christmas, on Oct. 6. The new 15-song offering marks the group’s first holiday album since 1996’s Alabama Christmas Vol. II. Recorded at Sound Emporium in Nashville, American Christmas features holiday staples such as “Away in a Manger,” “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells,” as well as four new…… MORE
Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” has cruised to another award: CMT Song of the Year. The inaugural award will be presented to Sam and co-writers Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony on Oct. 18. Sam’s “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15…… MORE
Dustin Lynch has had plenty of reasons to celebrate this week. The Tullahoma, Tenn., native recently scored his fifth consecutive No. 1 single as “Small Town Boy” ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and he released his third album, Current Mood, on Sept. 8. “This week has truly been one of…… MORE
