Jim Casey talks with Jerrod Niemann about his USO Tour, participating in a benefit for the Orlando shooting victims last year, working with a new label on his upcoming album, his brand-new single, “God Made a Woman,” and more. Show Participants Jerrod Niemann Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links Jerrod Niemann’s website…
Brooke Eden Shares The Story Behind “Act Like You Don’t”—“It Was So Therapeutic for Me to Write It”
Brooke Eden’s new single, “Act Like You Don’t, about a girl pleading with her ex for space after a breakup so that she can heal, is a case of art imitating life. The song’s relatable message comes from a real-life breakup that the 28-year-old singer found herself in. “I wrote this song when I was…
Lindsay Ell Makes New Music That’s “Worth the Wait”—New EP Due March 24
You won’t have to wait much longer to hear Lindsay Ell’s debut EP, appropriately titled, Worth the Wait. The singer announced today (March 17) that she will be releasing her new project on Friday, March 24. The new EP enlists the talents of many of Nashville’s hottest songwriters, including Fred Wilhelm, Caitlyn Smith, Heather Morgan,…
Vote Now: 4 Artists Remain in the 3rd Annual Nash Music Madness Championship—Carrie Vs. Blake, Thomas Rhett Vs. Dolly
In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. After thousands of votes were cast in the…
Garth Brooks Announces Return to 2018 Houston Rodeo and New Single, “Ask Me How I Know”
Garth Brooks is full of good news this week. The superstar announced that he will be returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 2018, for the first time since 1993, to not only open the show, but also to close it as well. The 2018 Houston Rodeo is scheduled to run from Feb.…
Dierks Bentley’s Wife, Cassidy, Preps for the Boston Marathon & Raises Money for Nashville Charity
Dierks Bentley’s wife, Cassidy, is preparing to run her second Boston Marathon on April 17. Dierks posted the news on his Twitter page yesterday (March 16). my wife is running @bostonmarathon again. raising 💰 for @SafeHavenTN. on instagram @cassrunsboston17. donate a couple bucks..follow along! — Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) March 16, 2017 In the lead-up to…
CMA Music Fest Lineup Announced: Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett & More; Plus Riverfront and Park Stages Full Lineups
The list of country stars playing the main stage at Nissan Stadium during Nashville’s CMA Music Festival got a little bigger this morning (March 17) as the superstar lineup was announced on Good Morning America. This year’s fest takes place June 8–11, with country stars expected to perform on stages all over the city. The…
Keith Urban Talks Inspiration Behind “The Fighter” and Multiple Award Nominations
Keith Urban has another hit on his hands with “The Fighter,” his fifth single released from his current album Ripcord. The song, which features superstar Carrie Underwood on vocals, is currently No. 23 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and turned out to be one of the fastest written songs Keith has ever completed. “It…
From the Closet: Jake Owen Issues Public Service Announcement to Twitter Dumbasses
Jake Owen issued a public service announcement to his 2 million Twitter followers today (March 16). Speaking from his Twitter pulpit (what looks to be his walk-in closet), Jake spoke for two-plus minutes about Twitter “dumbasses” who try to scam folks out of their money and time. Check out his soliloquy below, as well as…
Sounds Crazy: Nashville’s New Patsy Cline Museum Opens April 7
Move over Johnny Cash and George Jones, Patsy Cline is coming to town. The “Crazy” singer will be the subject of the new Patsy Cline Museum, following in the esteemed footsteps of both Johnny and George, who also have downtown Nashville museums dedicated in their honor. Located at 119 Third Avenue South—on the second story…