Category Archives: NCD News

Hank Williams Jr. Announces First Round of 2017 Tour Dates
Hank Williams Jr. is calling on all his rowdy friends to come out and join him on tour. The “A Country Boy Can Survive” singer has announced the first round of his tour dates in 2017 as he...
Cumulus Media Jan 10, 2017

Watch High Valley Perform “Make You Mine” on the “Today Show”
Brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel of High Valley stopped by the Today Show this morning (Jan. 10) to make their national television debut. The Canadian duo performed their single “Make You Mine,...
Cumulus Media Jan 10, 2017

Seeing Kip Moore Vacation Shirtless Is the Best Way to Kick Off the New Year
When Kip Moore decided to take time off from his country music career because he needed a break, many of his fans were disappointed. But fear not, thanks to social media we still get to stay connected...
Cumulus Media Jan 10, 2017

Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” Becomes Just the Third Song to Top All FOUR Billboard Country Charts
Last week we reported that Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” tripled-up by simultaneously occupying the top spot on three Billboard charts: Country Airplay, Hot Country Son...
Cumulus Media Jan 10, 2017

Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby Reunite for Select Tour Dates
Country and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs has announced that he will be teaming up with old pal Bruce Hornsby for a six-city tour. The legendary artists will collaborate with Ricky’s band, Kentu...
Cumulus Media Jan 10, 2017

The 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2016 Include Blake Shelton, Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood—But Who’s No. 1?
According to Billboard and Nielsen Music, 2016 country albums sales were down 11 percent from 2015. Interestingly enough, the top-selling album of 2016-Chris Stapleton’s Traveller-was released i...
Cumulus Media Jan 10, 2017

Chris Janson Is “Loving Life and Having Fun” Writing and Recording for New Album He Hopes to Drop Early This Year
It's been a whirlwind 14 months since Chris Janson released his debut album, Buy Me a Boat. In addition to scoring two Billboard Top 25 hits-"But Me a Boat" and "Holdin' Her"-the Missouri-to-Nashville...
Cumulus Media Jan 09, 2017

Country Music Hall of Fame Will Honor Jason Aldean With New Exhibit on May 26
Beginning today (Jan. 9) and continuing through the week with one announcement per day via social media, the Country Music Hall of Fame will release its complete slate of exhibitions planned in 2017. ...
Cumulus Media Jan 09, 2017

Carrie Underwood Shines at the 74th Annual Golden Globes, Keith Urban Looks Dapper
It may have been a night to celebrate film and television, but country music was still represented at the 74th annual Golden Globes last night (Jan. 9) as Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban were in the ...
Cumulus Media Jan 09, 2017

Alan Jackson’s Mother, Ruth, Passes Away at 86
Our condolences go out to Alan Jackson and his family on the passing of his mother, Ruth. Mrs. Jackson passed away this morning (Jan. 7) at the age of 86 and is survived by her five children. The foll...
Cumulus Media Jan 07, 2017









