In honor of the CMA Awards 50th anniversary this year, 30 of country music’s biggest stars—both past and present—have joined forces to record a new song and video, “Forever Country.” The medley, which was released on Friday, Sept. 16, features a fresh take on three of country music’s most iconic songs: John Denver’s “Take Me…
The past, present and future are bright for Dierks Bentley’s recent Black album. In addition to debuting at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart in June, the album’s lead single, “Somewhere on a Beach,” hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Billboard Country Airplay charts in April. Dierks’ current…
More details are emerging from Chris Young about his upcoming holiday album, It Must Be Christmas, which is scheduled to drop on Oct. 14. Chris revealed today (Sept. 19) that the 10-song offering features vocals from Alan Jackson (“There’s a New Kid in Town”), Brad Paisley (“The First Noel”) and R&B icons Boyz II Men…
In 2015, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson teamed up for the duets album Django and Jimmie, which featured the tune “It’s All Going to Pot.” Their art is imitating life. Willie introduced his new marijuana brand, Willie’s Reserve, earlier this year, and now Merle, who passed away in April 2016, will soon have his own…
In addition to having the bejesus-take-the-wheel scared out of her by host Ellen DeGeneres on Friday (Sept. 16), Carrie Underwood also debuted her new single, “Dirty Laundry,” on Ellen. Written by Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley and Hillary Lindsey, “Dirty Laundry” is the fourth single from Carrie’s 2015 album, Storyteller, following Billboard No. 1 singles “Heartbeat”…
After dropping his debut Top 40 single, “Southern Boy,” earlier this year, Georgia native Jordan Rager is back on the country radio airwaves today (Sept. 19) with the release of his new single, “Now That I Know Your Name.” Penned by Jeremy Stover, Chris Janson and Jason Gantt, “Now That I Know Your Name” is…
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…
Good things come to those who wait. If you believe that, good news: Loretta Lynn is set to release a new holiday album, White Christmas Blue, on Oct. 7. The 12-song offering will be Loretta’s first yuletide collection since 1966’s Country Christmas. White Christmas Blue features 12 studio performances, including new versions of two original…
Does Dolly Parton ever slow down? The answer is no. If you’re waiting on Dolly, you’re backing up. Not only did the petite songstress celebrated two milestones this year—she turned 70 years old and celebrated 50 years of marriage to husband Carl Dean—but she also embarked on her biggest tour in 25 years and released…