Category Archives: NCD News

Blake Shelton Wins 3rd Annual Nash Music Madness Championship

Blake Shelton Wins 3rd Annual Nash Music Madness Championship

In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. After more than 20,000 votes were cast during…MORE

With New Album, “Something’s Going On,” Trace Adkins Isn’t Raising Cane, But He’s Not Ready to Be Put Out to Pasture, Either

With New Album, “Something’s Going On,” Trace Adkins Isn’t Raising Cane, But He’s Not Ready to Be Put Out to Pasture, Either

After more than 20 years in the music business, 55-year-old Trace Adkins is slated to drop his 12th studio album, Something’s Going On, on March 31. The 12-song offering, which was produced by Mickey Jack Cones, features Trace’s current single, “Watered Down.” Trace stopped by the Nash Country Daily studio earlier this month for a…MORE

Garth Brooks Surprises “Ask Me How I Know” Songwriter, Mitch Rossell

Garth Brooks Surprises “Ask Me How I Know” Songwriter, Mitch Rossell

Garth Brooks is praising Mitch Rossell, the songwriter of his current single, “Ask Me How I Know.” Mitch got a big surprise when the superstar unexpectedly walked in to his radio interview to praise the young singer/songwriter. “When I heard this song I just wore it out,” Garth said of the cut. “Mitch Rossell has…MORE

Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Sheryl Crow Added to Merle Haggard Tribute Concert

Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Sheryl Crow Added to Merle Haggard Tribute Concert

The lineup for the Merle Haggard tribute concert—dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard—just got a little bigger with the addition of Sheryl Crow and Rolling Stones guitarist/vocalist Keith Richards. “Stuff happens, but you just have to be your own man, and have something to say,” said Keith in a statement. “Sometimes…MORE

Go Behind the Scenes of “Somethin’ I’m Good At” With Brett Eldredge

Go Behind the Scenes of “Somethin’ I’m Good At” With Brett Eldredge

Brett Eldredge is taking fans behind the scenes of his “Somethin’ I’m Good At” video. In a newly released clip, the handsome hit-maker takes viewers through his day on the set, which involves him causing havoc throughout his fictional suburban neighborhood. “When we were getting the idea for this video, we were like, ‘We need…MORE

Our 12-Person Panel of Industry Insiders Predict the ACM Awards Winners

Our 12-Person Panel of Industry Insiders Predict the ACM Awards Winners

Which ACM Awards show nominees are coming home with the hardware on Sunday, April 2? That’s the question we asked our 12 industry insiders (below), many of whom are ACM voters. Ty Bentli, co-host Ty, Kelly & Chuck Jim Casey, Nash Country Daily managing editor Brian Egan, executive producer Nash Nights Live Eric Garner, producer…MORE