Category Archives: NCD News

“Today” Summer Concert Series to Feature Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay, Lady A, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell & More

“Today” Summer Concert Series to Feature Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay, Lady A, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell & More

While Good Morning America‘s 2018 Summer Concert Series features only one country artist—Kelsea Ballerini—Today’s 2018 Citi Summer Concert Series lineup is plush with country stars, including Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Lady Antebellum, Cole Swindell and Keith Urban. Meghan Trainor kicks off the 23rd annual Summer Series on May 15 on NBC, before

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Listen to Dan + Shay’s New Song, “All to Myself”

Listen to Dan + Shay’s New Song, “All to Myself”

After dropping lead single, “Tequila,” in January, Dan + Shay are giving fans the second taste of their upcoming third studio album by releasing “All to Myself” on May 3. Dan + Shay teased the song’s release on Twitter—originally planning to drop the tune on May 4—but the duo felt the fan response had been

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The Social Dozen: 12 Country Stars Who Have the Biggest Reach on Social Media

The Social Dozen: 12 Country Stars Who Have the Biggest Reach on Social Media

We thought it would be interesting to crunch a few numbers to see which country stars have the biggest reach on social media. Taking into account an artist’s total number of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram followers, we compiled a list of the Top 12 country stars with the biggest social media reach. While this total

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Lindsay Ell to Release John Mayer-Inspired Album, “The Continuum Project,” on May 25

Lindsay Ell to Release John Mayer-Inspired Album, “The Continuum Project,” on May 25

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

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Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean & Charles Kelley Collaborate on “Straight to Hell” Video

Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean & Charles Kelley Collaborate on “Straight to Hell” Video

For a cover of Drivin’ N’ Cryin’s “Straight to Hell” on his 2017 album, When Was the Last Time, Darius Rucker enlisted the help of a few of his A-list friends—Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley—to provide vocals on the tune. “‘Straight to Hell’ was huge in my day—when it was played

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Never at a Loss for Words, Lauren Alaina Is “Doin’ Fine” as She Gears Up to Join Jason Aldean’s Tour

Never at a Loss for Words, Lauren Alaina Is “Doin’ Fine” as She Gears Up to Join Jason Aldean’s Tour

Lauren Alaina notched two No. 1 singles in 2017 as both “Road Less Traveled” and “What Ifs”—her duet with Kane Brown—reached the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. 2018 has been just as bountiful for Lauren. After earning the ACM Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year in April, Lauren is gearing up to

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