Category Archives: NCD News

After More Than 90 Years, the Grand Ole Opry Is Still the Best Show in Town
No, this isn’t a paid advertisement by the Grand Ole Opry. It’s just an acknowledgment of how fortunate Nashville is to have an entity like the Opry, which entertains house crowds and radi...
Cumulus Media Mar 01, 2017

Chuck Wicks Has Fractured Skull and Vertebrae After Car Wreck—But His Outlook Is Promising & Hopes to Be Released From Hospital Today
The co-hosts of NASH morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck-Ty Bentli, Chuck Wicks and Kelly Ford-and the show's producer, Glenn Johnson, were involved in a serious single-car accident Monday night (Feb. ...
Cumulus Media Mar 01, 2017

Despite Some Low Points in Their Career, LOCASH’s “Wild Stallions” Wouldn’t Change a Thing
Together for more than a decade, LOCASH’s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas are finally enjoying the fruits of their labor. After failing to garner any serious radio success with their first six sin...
Cumulus Media Mar 01, 2017

Watch Dan+Shay’s “Today” Show Performance of “When I Pray for You” From Upcoming Movie, “The Shack”
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan+Shay stopped by the Today show (March 1) to perform their new song, “When I Pray for You,” which is featured on the The Shack soundtrack.“Dan and I ...
Cumulus Media Mar 01, 2017

Blake Shelton Celebrates His 23rd No. 1 Single—He Knows He’s Got a Hit When Fans “Start Making Their Own Merch Up”
In front of an industry-only crowd at Nashville’s Sutler Saloon last night (Feb. 28), Blake Shelton celebrated the No. 1 chart success of his single, "A Guy With a Girl," with songwriters Bryan ...
Cumulus Media Mar 01, 2017

Grammy Award Winner Lori McKenna Performs Her Own Heart-Tugging Version of “Humble and Kind” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
Singer/songwriter and Grammy Award winner, Lori McKenna made her late night television debut Monday night (Feb. 27) when she performed her solo-penned No. 1 hit, “Humble and Kind” on The L...
Cumulus Media Mar 01, 2017

Tim McGraw Talks About His New Movie, “The Shack,” Writing a Song With Faith Hill & Their Upcoming Soul2Soul Tour
Tim McGraw was up bright and early this morning (Feb. 28) to visit the set of Good Morning America and promote his new movie, The Shack, which opens nationwide on Friday, March 3.The Louisiana native,...
Cumulus Media Feb 28, 2017

Merle Haggard Tribute Concert Will Feature Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert & More Than a Dozen Other Stars
More than a dozen stars-and more to be announced soon-will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of M...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2017

10 Times Thomas Rhett and Wife Lauren Show They Just Might Be the Cutest Couple Ever
Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins have a long history together. They met in first grade and dated briefly at age 15, eventually going their separate ways while remaining friends. But their love was t...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2017

5 Million Strong & Garthing: Garth Brooks Celebrates Garthonian Accomplishment in Garth-Like Fashion
Five million strong . . . and growing Garthing.Garth Brooks achieved another gargantuan Garthonian accomplishment on Friday night (Feb. 24) in Edmonton, Canada, as he celebrated the five millionth tic...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2017