Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its fifth of six Rooftop on the Row concerts on Aug. 21 in Nashville. Abby Anderson kicked off the night’s festivities atop the BMI building, before Lindsay Ell headlined the event with special guest Kristian Bush of Sugarland. Lindsay treated the concertgoers to a number of tunes from her 2017…
Nash Nights Live co-host Elaina Smith has teamed with Nash Country Daily for an ongoing conversation that we want you to be a part of. “Women don’t want to hear women.” It’s a phrase that you may be familiar with in 2018. It’s something that has been said in country music for years. I can’t…
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Craig Campbell found himself in a familiar role on June 5 as he hosted his 6th annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to benefit Fight Colorectal Caner (Fight CRC). A number of Craig’s country music-loving friends joined the fun at Nashville’s City Winery, including his wife Mindy, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Walker Hayes, Brett Kissel, NASCAR driver…
CMA Fest week got an unofficial kickoff on June 3 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon during the second annual ’80s Dance Party to End Alz, which benefited the Alzheimer’s Association. This year’s event, which was hosted by Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Blair Garner, featured performances from Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Chris Young, Lindsay Ell, Charles Esten, Ashley…
Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, CMA Fest week (June 4–10) is Nashville’s nonstop country music party. For all of those early birds, feel free to stop by morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck as it airs live from The George Jones museum/restaurant on June 6–8 from 6–10 a.m. Special guests will…
When Sugarland’s Kristian Bush signed on in 2016 to produce Lindsay Ell’s debut album, The Project, he gave Lindsay a “homework” assignment: re-record your favorite album. Lindsay’s favorite album? John Mayer’s 2006 album, Continuum, which spawned hits such as “Waiting on the World to Change” and “Say.” “Kristian gave me three rules: I needed to…
If you like simple yet compelling storytelling in the songs and videos you consume—without overproduction—look no farther than Lindsay Ell’s “Criminal.” Over the weekend, Lindsay dropped a criminally good new video for the single, which she co-penned with Chris Stevens and Fred Wilhelm. The song is currently No. 21 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, making…
Lindsay Ell will join Keith Urban’s Graffiti U World Tour for eight dates this summer and fall. Keith’s 58-city tour will kick off on June 15 in St. Louis and will make stops in Nashville, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Dallas and more, as well as 10 dates in Canada. Lindsay, who was born in…
The NHL All-Star game is going country. Brett Young, Chase Rice and Lindsay Ell will perform as part of the NHL All-Star game on Jan. 28 in Tampa Bay, Fla. Brett will sing the U.S. national anthem, while Canadian-born Lindsay Ell will sing her home country’s anthem. Chase will perform during player introductions. In addition,…
NCD hosted more than 80 podcasts in 2017, including featuring a number of alum from CMT’s Next Women of Country franchise—a campaign to bring awareness to inspiring female vocalists in country music. In addition to sharing their unique perspectives, many of the singer/songwriters talked about releasing new music, spreading their brand of country music, overcoming…
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…