After scoring back-to-back No. 1 hits with “What Ifs” and “Heaven” from his self-titled debut album, Kane Brown shipped a new single, “Lose It,” to country radio on June 25. “‘Lose It’ is a song that I wrote—it was my first time writing after I already released my [debut] album,” says Kane. “I fell in…
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina Smith” Featuring Kacey Musgraves
Need a refresher on what #WomenWantToHearWomen is all about? I want to thank everyone for the amazing support and feedback since launching this concept on June 15 with Nash Country Daily, not only from the best fans in the world but also from some of the best female artists, including Cam, Runaway June, Stephanie Quayle,…
Scotty McCreery Shares His Love Story in New Video for “This Is It” [Watch]
After tying the knot with longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal on June 16, Scotty McCreery has dropped a new lyric video for his current single, “This Is It,” a song that tells the couple’s love story. “It’s my engagement story,” says Scotty to NCD. “Like ‘Five More Minutes,’ this is another song that is personal to…
Blake Shelton Says “Every Day That Goes By . . . It Constantly Feels Like It’s Going to the Next Level” With Gwen Stefani
Blake Shelton sat down with Willie Geist at Ole Red Nashville for a wide-ranging interview that will air on Sunday Today on June 24. One of the topics that Willie delves into is the almost-three-year relationship Blake has had with girlfriend Gwen Stefani. Blake and Miranda Lambert divorced in July 2015 after four years of…
Texas Live! Announces Grand Opening with Kip Moore
Texas Live! in Arlington will be the newest destination for all things fun. The new entertainment district will offer dining options, live music, hospitality and more. Grand opening festivities for Texas Live! will kick off Thursday, August 9 with a free concert by the Toadies on the Arlington Backyard stage. The festivities will run through that…
Academy of Country Music Announces Winners of Industry & Studio Recording Awards for ACM Honors Ceremony
The Academy of Country Music announced the Industry Award and Studio Recording Award winners for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony will recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. The ACM Honors will pay tribute to a…
Watch Kacey Musgraves’ Radiant Performance of “Rainbow” on “Late Night”
Kacey Musgraves treated television viewers to a radiating performance of “Rainbow” on Late Night With Seth Meyers on June 20. With simple piano accompaniment, Kacey effortlessly belted out the new track while shining like a character out of an ancient Greek drama on the rainbow-lit stage. Penned by Kacey, Natalie Hemby and Shane McAnally, “Rainbow”…
What Has Dierks Bentley Learned From His 3 Kids? “Bravery and Presence”
Between dropping a brand-new No. 1 album, making the late-night television rounds and hitting the road for a slew of tour dates, Dierks Bentley is having a busy summer. Factor in raising three kids—Evelyn, 9, Jordan, 7, and Knox, 4—with wife Cassidy and it’s a wonder he’s not already running on fumes. Or maybe he…
Country Music Hall of Fame Reveals Details for Upcoming Exhibit That Honors Ralph Stanley
Ralph Stanley will be the subject of a new exhibit—Ralph Stanley: Voice From On High—at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The new exhibit will open on July 13 and run through Jan. 6, 2019. Ralph, one of the stalwarts of bluegrass music and an important figure on the scene since starting the…
Lady Antebellum Reveals Winning Video for “Heart Break” in Fan-Driven Contest [Watch]
Lady Antebellum appealed to the creative community—to the tune of $20,000—to produce new videos for their single, “Heart Break,” which is currently No. 16 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 38 weeks. Lady A teamed with Genero, a software platform that sources video content, for the campaign that awarded $10,000 to GedMedia, the creators of…