Maren Morris has announced that she will be hitting the road in the early part of 2017 for her first-ever headlining tour, The HERO Tour 2017. The HERO Tour kicks off on Feb. 2 in New York City with stops in Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. With the release of her debut album, HERO, in…… MORE
Get to Know Nash Next Finalist Alexis Gomez
The Nash Next Challenge is down to its 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Oct. 25, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Alexis Gomez. In July, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…… MORE
Kane Brown to Release Self-Titled Debut Album Dec. 2; Reveals Track Listing
Kane Brown announced today (Oct. 19) that he will be releasing his self-titled debut album on Dec. 2—just in time to pick it up for Christmas. Kane, who got his start posting videos of cover and original songs on Facebook and YouTube, found success the non-traditional way. Amassing a fan base of more than 2…… MORE
Vote Now: Who Should Win the CMA Vocal Group 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…… MORE
Billy Currington on His 11th No. 1 Single: “This Is What You Dream of as an Artist.”
After 10 No. 1 hits, you would think that Billy Currington would be used to getting to the top of the country charts. But according to the “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” singer, the 11th time is just as sweet. “It’s been a great past couple weeks,” Billy told Nash Country Daily from…… MORE
Billy Currington on His 11th No. 1 Single: “This Is What You Dream of as an Artist”
After 10 No. 1 hits, you would think that Billy Currington would be used to getting to the top of the country charts. But according to the “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” singer, the 11th time is just as sweet. “It’s been a great past couple weeks,” Billy told Nash Country Daily from…… MORE
Watch Dolly Parton Perform “Dumb Blonde” at the Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony
On Sunday night (Oct. 16) the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum held its annual Medallion Ceremony to induct new HOF members Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis and songwriter/producer Fred Foster, who also founded Monument Records. Monument Records also happens to be the company that published Dolly Parton’s 1967 debut album, Hello, I’m Dolly, and…… MORE
Get to Know Nash Next Finalist The Young Fables
The Nash Next Challenge is down to its 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Oct. 25, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist The Young Fables, which is a duo comprised of Laurel Wright and Wesley Lunsford. In July,…… MORE
Hot! Hot! Hot! Jana Kramer Scores Perfect 10s With Extremely Sexy Argentine Tango on “Dancing With the Stars”
It was Latin night on Week 6 of Dancing With the Stars last night (Oct. 17) when Jana Kramer and her partner, Gleb Savchenko, pulled off one of the sexiest—and wettest—dances on the hit TV show. To kick off the evening, rapper Pitbull performed his hit “Greenlight” featuring Flo Rida and served as a guest…… MORE
Garth Brooks Comes Out Firing With Upcoming Album, “Gunslinger”
Garth “Danger” Brooks came out guns-a-blazin’ on his weekly Inside Studio G Facebook series on Oct. 17 by revealing to fans the cover art and title to his upcoming album, Gunslinger, which will drop on Nov. 25. Garth teased the album title on Saturday (Oct. 15) during an SEC football game where his new song,…… MORE
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These Four Women Are Keeping The Grand Ole Opry In Tune
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…
Mickey Guyton Continues To Buck The Odds In Country Music
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…
Ella Langley And Zach Top Set To Perform At 60th ACM Awards Following New Artist Wins
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…
Kelsea Ballerini Says She Had To “Differentiate” Herself From Taylor Swift To Avoid Early Comparisons
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…
Beyonce Kicks Off Cowboy Carter Tour In LA With The Help Of Her Kids, Blue Ivy And Rumi
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and fringed jacket, with backup dancers dressed in similar attire. The 39-song set focused on Beyoncé’s 2024 Album…