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Watch LOCASH Perform the National Anthem Before Game 2 of the World Series

Watch LOCASH Perform the National Anthem Before Game 2 of the World Series

The boys from LOCASH, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, were in Cleveland last night (Oct. 26) to perform the national anthem before Game 2 of the World Series between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. Both Chris and Preston are longtime baseball fans who grew up playing the sport. Earlier this summer during a sit-down…

Exclusive First Listen: High Valley’s “Dear Life”

Exclusive First Listen: High Valley’s “Dear Life”

Breakout sibling duo High Valley is steaming up the country charts with their bluegrass-infused debut single, “Make You Mine,” which is currently sitting in the Top 25 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The Canadian-born brothers, Brad and Curtis Rempel, headlined their Make You Mine Tour over the summer and are currently on the road…

Dwight Yoakam, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Charlie Daniels, Thomas Rhett & More Added as Performers at 50th Annual CMA Awards

Dwight Yoakam, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Charlie Daniels, Thomas Rhett & More Added as Performers at 50th Annual CMA Awards

The CMA Awards on Nov. 2 will be the biggest in the show’s 50-year history, with more performers than ever before, including 12 additional acts announced today (Oct. 26): Dwight Yoakam, Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Charlie Daniels, Clint Black, Ricky Skaggs, Roy Clark, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride, Thomas Rhett, Elle King and Pentatonix. In addition,…

Get to Know Nash Next 2016 Champion Todd O’Neill

Get to Know Nash Next 2016 Champion Todd O’Neill

And then there was one: Todd O’Neill. After besting hundreds of other contestants in a four-month-long competition, Todd O’Neill was named the Nash Next 2016 Challenge champion last night (Oct. 25) at Nashville’s Mercy Lounge. With judges Kix Brooks, Jay DeMarcus, Scott Borchetta and Danielle Bradbery on hand to crown the champion, the 10 Nash…

Todd O’Neill Wins Nash Next 2016 Challenge, Signs Big Machine Record Contract & More

Todd O’Neill Wins Nash Next 2016 Challenge, Signs Big Machine Record Contract & More

After months of competition, Todd O’Neill was announced as the winner of Nash Next 2016 last night (Oct. 25) during the grand finale held at Mercy Lounge in Nashville. Big Machine Label Group and Cumulus Media joined forces in July 2016 to find America’s new country star. Aspiring artists from all over the country vied…

Florida Georgia Line Extends Dig Your Roots Tour Into 2017

Florida Georgia Line Extends Dig Your Roots Tour Into 2017

Just when you thought your chance to see Florida Georgia Line’s Dig Your Roots Tour was over, the superstar duo announces 28 brand new tour stops for 2017. Kicking off in January, the Dig Your Roots tour —part deux —will hit cities across the country including Orlando, Knoxville and Oklahoma City. Joining them for the…

Vote Now: Who Should Win the CMA Song of the Year Award

Vote Now: Who Should Win the CMA Song of the Year Award

In the lead-up to the CMA Awards on Nov. 2, Nash Country Daily will be conducting its own election to let you—the readers—decide who should win each of the 12 categories at this year’s show. We’re taking politics out of the equation and letting the popular vote speak for itself. The good news is there…

Kenny Chesney to Receive Third-Ever Pinnacle Award at 50th Annual CMA Awards

Kenny Chesney to Receive Third-Ever Pinnacle Award at 50th Annual CMA Awards

Kenny Chesney will follow in the hallowed footsteps of Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift when he is presented with the third-ever Pinnacle Award at the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2. Created and awarded to Garth in 2005 and then Taylor in 2013, the Pinnacle Award recognizes an artist who has achieved global prominence…

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