Category Archives: NCD News

Watch Dierks Bentley & 5-Year-Old Son Live Life to the Fullest in New “Living” Video
Dierks Bentley released an uplifting new video for his latest single, “Living.” The new clip, which was directed by longtime collaborator Wes Edwards (“Drunk on a Plane,” ̶...
Cumulus Media Apr 12, 2019

Watch Blake Shelton’s Fiery New Video for “God’s Country”
Blake Shelton dropped a fiery video for his new single, “God’s Country,” on April 12. The new tune is the first sample of music from Blake’s upcoming 12th studio album. Penned ...
Cumulus Media Apr 12, 2019

Grand Ole Opry to Kick Off CMA Fest Week With Performances by Carrie Underwood, Travis Tritt, Chris Janson & More
CMA Fest officially begins on June 6, but the Grand Ole Opry will be getting things kick-started on June 4 with a free afternoon party on the Opry Plaza, followed by two ticketed shows at 7 p.m. and 9...
Cumulus Media Apr 11, 2019

Earl Thomas Conley’s 1998 Interview in “Country Weekly” Magazine: “Life Is a Spiritual Experience, Music Is the Heart of That”
Earl Thomas Conley passed away at age 77 on April 10. Earl was known for blending different musical styles with deep, intelligent lyrics into what was called "thinking-man's country," often bending th...
Cumulus Media Apr 11, 2019

Big & Rich Introduced as “Gender-Bending Superstars” Before Singing the National Anthem at Predators Game
Before performing the national anthem at the Nashville Predators playoff game on April 10, Big & Rich got a descriptive introduction. The Preds public address announcer described the duo as “...
Cumulus Media Apr 11, 2019

Country Stars Remember Earl Thomas Conley, Including Blake Shelton, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Young & More
After hearing the news that Earl Thomas Conley passed away on April 10, many country stars-including Blake Shelton, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Young, Toby Keith and more-shared their thoughts and remembra...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2019

Old Dominion Celebrates “Whirlwind Weekend” With ACM Award, National TV Performance, Top 5 Hit & Songwriting No. 1
The guys from Old Dominion-Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers-are having a heck of a week, to say the least. Not only did Old Dominion win the ACM Award for Group ...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2019

Earl Thomas Conley Dead at 77
Earl Thomas Conley has passed away at age 77. The news, which Blake Shelton announced via Twitter, was confirmed by Earl’s brother, Fred Conley, via the Tennessean, who said Earl died at 12:20 a...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2019

CMA Fest Reveals Additional Performers for Nissan Stadium, Including Brett Young, Chris Janson, Lindsay Ell, Marty Stuart & More
The Country Music Association has revealed additional performers for its nightly shows at Nissan Stadium on June 6-9. Brett Young will take the stadium stage Saturday night (June 8), while Chris Janso...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2019

Craig Morgan Completes 11th USO Tour Spanning 5 Countries Over 7 Days
Country star Craig Morgan-who spent 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Army in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions-recently completed his 11th USO Tour, which spanned seven days and five countries,...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2019









