Category Archives: NCD News

Grand Ole Opry to Proceed Without Live Audience Through April 4
The Grand Ole Opry will pause performances that include a live audience through April 4, including performances on March 13.During this time, the Saturday Night Grand Ole Opry Show will return to its ...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2020

Houston Rodeo Shuts Down 11 Days Early Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is shutting down 11 days ahead of its March 22 finale amid growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.The Rodeo released a statement via its official Inst...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2020

ACM Awards to Move Forward as Planned in Las Vegas on April 5: “We Are Closely Monitoring the Situation”
Despite the growing health concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus, the 55th ACM Awards will proceed as scheduled from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5. That’s 24 days awa...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2020

Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Ashley McBryde, Lindsay Ell & More to Perform at the ACM Awards
In addition to hosting the 55th ACM Awards on April 5 in Las Vegas, Keith Urban will also take the stage to perform. The Academy of Country Music made the announcement via Twitter on March 11.The Acad...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2020

Zac Brown Band Postpones “The Owl Tour” Due to Public Health Concerns
Zac Brown Band has cancelled more than a dozen dates on its The Owl Tour amid public health concerns relating to the coronavirus.The band made the announcement via Facebook on March 10, stating: ̶...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2020

Dixie Chicks Score Highest Chart Debut in More Than 17 Years With “Gaslighter”
The Dixie Chicks are back with a bang.Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks dropped their first single in 13 years with the release of “Gaslighter” on March ...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2020

Listen to Maren Morris’ Vulnerable New Single, “To Hell & Back”
Maren Morris will follow up her multi-week No. 1 single, “The Bones,” with the release of “To Hell & Back.”The new tune, which was penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Lau...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Carrie Underwood on Confidence: “Some Days You’ve Just Got to Fake It”
Carrie Underwood has mastered a number of musical skill sets since launching her career in 2005. Singing? Check. Performing? Check. Songwriting? Check. Marketability? Check.But Carrie has also has sho...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Gospel Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced its Hall of Fame inductees for 2020: 4Him (Contemporary Christian), Commissioned (Gospel), The Isaacs (Southern Gospel) and Bill Hearn (non-performing).The...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2020

Garth Brooks Recognizes Tornado Victims During Acceptance of Gershwin Prize for Popular Song [Watch]
The Library of Congress honored Garth Brooks with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a tribute concert on March 4 in Washington, D.C.Bestowed in recognition of the legendary songwriting team o...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2020



