Category Archives: NCD News

CMT Awards Rescheduled for Oct. 14
The 2020 CMT Music Awards-originally slated for June 3-will now take place on October 14.CMT released a statement on April 3: “Our top priority this last month has been rebuilding our hometown o...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2020

TV Special “ACM Presents: Our Country” Announces 25-Song Performance List & Facebook Pre-Show
The Academy of Country Music announced the 25-song list for its two-hour TV special, ACM Presents: Our Country, which will air live on April 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.Performers include Kelsea Ballerin...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2020

Loretta Lynn Records New Cover of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces” [Listen]
Loretta Lynn released a newly recorded cover of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces” on April 3.Written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard, “I Fall to Pieces” was Patsy’...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2020

John Prine Battles COVID-19 & Pneumonia in Hospital ICU: “He Is Very Ill”
John Prine’s wife, Fiona, provided an update on her husband’s condition via Instagram on April 2.Fiona confirmed that John, 73, has been diagnosed with COVID-19, as well as pneumonia in bo...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2020

April 3: Live-Stream Show Calendar With Brad Paisley, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice & More
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite s...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2020

Keith Urban Drops Illuminating New Video for “God Whispered Your Name” [Watch]
Keith Urban released a new video for his single, “God Whispered Your Name.” Penned by James Slater, Shy Carter, Micah Carter and Chris August, “God Whispered Your Name” is Keit...
Syndicated Author Apr 02, 2020

CMA Fest 2020 Has Been Canceled
Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest on June 4-7 has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.The Country Music Association issued the following statement on March 31:After careful deliberation, and in fo...
Syndicated Author Mar 31, 2020

Sara Evans to Drop New Album and New Book in the Coming Months
Sara Evans will be keeping busy over the next few months with the release of a new album, Copy That, and the release of a new book, Born to Fly.Copy That, which will drop on May 15, is a 13-song colle...
Syndicated Author Mar 31, 2020

Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis
Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson, 69, revealed via Facebook on March 31 that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19.“Well folks, the bad news I’ve contracted the corona virus!!” ...
Syndicated Author Mar 31, 2020

Luke Bryan Scores 24th No. 1 Single With “What She Wants Tonight”
Luke Bryan scored the 24th No. 1 single of his career as “What She Wants Tonight” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase chart this week.Co-penne...
Syndicated Author Mar 31, 2020


