Category Archives: NCD Feature Stories

Michael Ray’s EP, Higher Education – Available Now!

Michael Ray’s EP, Higher Education – Available Now!

Michael Ray‘s EP, Higher Education is available now! Michael says his new project wouldn’t have been possible without the journey he’s been on in his life and career, “I feel like out of all my records, I’m proud of the success, proud of the hits, proud of getting the opportunity to tour…cuz all of that together…

Chris Young Owns One Of Keith Whitley’s Guitars – and He Geeked Out About It

Chris Young Owns One Of Keith Whitley’s Guitars – and He Geeked Out About It

This past Sunday country music remembered one its greatest that left this world way too soon. May 9th was the 32nd anniversary of the passing of Keith Whitley. During the 1980s Keith had a string of hits including “I’m No Stranger To The Rain,” “When You Say Nothing At All,” and “Don’t Close Your Eyes.”…

Priscilla Block is Just About Over You Thanks To Taylor Swift

Priscilla Block is Just About Over You Thanks To Taylor Swift

Priscilla Block is releasing her first major label EP at the end of this month. The self-titled 6-song collection will be out on April 30th, and features her hit song “Just About Over You.” The following day, May 1st, Priscilla will be making her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. While it’s been on a…

Carrie Underwood’s Album, My Savior, is Available Now

Carrie Underwood’s Album, My Savior, is Available Now

Carrie Underwood‘s album My Savior is available now! Right from when she announced the project, Carrie shared with fans that My Savior is closely tied with her Christmas album, My Gift. It turns out that being in that musical headspace of recording music that she has a very personal connection to, and having the time…

Thomas Rhett’s “What’s Your Country Song” is a Number-1 Country Song

Thomas Rhett’s “What’s Your Country Song” is a Number-1 Country Song

Thomas Rhett is at the top of the country music airplay chart this week with the 17th number-1 song of his career. The journey to the top for “What’s Your Country Song” started in a Dallas hotel room…Thomas shares the story, “So, I wrote this song in a hotel room in Dallas, Texas.  Some songwriter buddies…

Joey Hendricks Finds A Place In Music City Thanks to Willie Nelson and Kacey Musgraves

Joey Hendricks Finds A Place In Music City Thanks to Willie Nelson and Kacey Musgraves

The debut EP from Joey Hendricks, Between the Clouds, is available now! Featuring 5 songs, including his single “Hollywood,” Joey shares the story behind the project’s title, “I named the EP ‘Between The Clouds’ because writing these songs have been little moments of clarity and light in between a lot of confusion and anxiety that…

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games – Together, we will Shine as One

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games – Together, we will Shine as One

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is proud to partner with Westwood One, Sony Music Nashville and Country Music artists like Maren Morris, in support of Special Olympics athletes throughout the US and Caribbean who will compete in the USA Games in Orlando, Florida, June 4-12, 2022. Together, we will Shine as One. THE 2022…

Cody Johnson Shares A Clip From His Dear Rodeo Documentary

Cody Johnson Shares A Clip From His Dear Rodeo Documentary

Cody Johnson wrote 2 songs on his current album, Ain’t Nothin’ To It, one of which is “Dear Rodeo.” Cody shares, “‘Dear Rodeo’ was probably one of the easiest and hardest songs ever to write. Easiest, meaning that it almost wrote itself but it’s one of the hardest I’ve ever written because it was very autobiographical and it…

Carly Pearce’s New Collection of Music, 29, is Available Now

Carly Pearce’s New Collection of Music, 29, is Available Now

It’s here — the day Carly Pearce compared to Christmas. It’s the release day for her new collection of music – 29.   Carly says these 7 new songs are not just her story, but they are for anyone who is trying to get through difficult situations. “They didn’t live this story but they’ve lived…

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Ty Herndon Signs With New Label, Releases Duet With LeAnn Rimes

Ty Herndon Signs With New Label, Releases Duet With LeAnn Rimes

Ty Herndon has just signed a three-album deal with Club44 Records, and the Grammy-nominated country singer launched his new creative partnership with a reimagined duet version of his 1995 breakout hit, “What Mattered Most,” featuring LeAnn Rimes. The single is the first offering from Herndon’s upcoming album, Thirty, which will pay tribute to his distinguished…

Kane Brown Shares Catchy New Song, “2 Pair”

Kane Brown Shares Catchy New Song, “2 Pair”

On Thursday (June 12), Kane Brown released his infectious new country anthem, “2 Pair.” The track was produced by Jordan Schmidt, with Brown saying of his new song: “’2 Pair’ is an anthem for the summer. I wanted to give my fans a song they can blast at full volume and sing along to all…

Hardy Cancels Entire European Leg Of His 2025 Tour

Hardy Cancels Entire European Leg Of His 2025 Tour

On Monday (June 16), Hardy announced the cancellation of all the upcoming European shows on his 2025 Jim Bob World Tour just days before it was set to commence. The country star writes: “It wasn’t an easy decision, but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I…

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” premieres at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the Grammy-winning pop star’s second chart-topper and her fourth Top 10 hit of her career, while becoming her first single to debut atop the chart. Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” spent one week at No. 1 in June 2024, after debuting at No.…