The secret to Jon Pardi’s success may be his boots. The California native scored his second consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Dirt on My Boots,” the follow-up to his previous No. 1, “Head Over Boots.” “Dirt on My Boots,” written by Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley, is the second…
Fresh off his chart topping hit, “Head Over Boots,” Jon Pardi has released the second single from his current album, California Sunrise, called “Dirt On My Boots”—the No. 1 most-added record on country radio this week. Jon performed the single, “Dirt On My Boots,” in a five-song set as part of VEVO’s performance series, VEVO…
Jim talks with Jon Pardi about his new No. 1 album, California Sunrise, his fastest rising single, “Head Over Boots,” Country and Western music, his past working history, growing up in northern California and more. Show Participants Jon Pardi Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor Show Links Country & Western Star Jon Pardi Creates a Modern Throwback With New…
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
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…