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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Chase McDaniel Shares Insight Into His Debut Radio Single, “Burned Down Heaven”
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson Set To Make Feature Film Debut In Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders Of Him’
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
Kacey Musgraves Says She Still Smokes Weed, Reveals She’s Working On New Music
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire Thanks Her Fans For Her Legendary Music Career
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
Sheryl Crow Praises Songwriting Of Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, And Phoebe Bridgers
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…