Trisha Yearwood celebrated the 20th anniversary of her Grand Ole Opry induction with an appearance on the Opry on March 12. A number of artists attended the show to help Trisha celebrate, including Ricky Skaggs—who surprised Trisha with the invitation to the join the Opry 20 years ago; Emmylou Harris, who Trisha cites as her…… MORE
Listen to Scotty McCreery’s New Single, “In Between”
Scotty McCreery will try to score his third consecutive No. 1 single with the release of “In Between” on April 1—no foolin’. Penned by Scotty, Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton, “In Between” follows previous No. 1 single “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It.” All three songs are from Scotty’s 2018 album, Seasons…… MORE
Devin Dawson Announces “California Smoke Tour” to Benefit CA Fire Foundation
California native Devin Dawson announced a new tour, dubbed the California Smoke Tour, which gets its name from lyrics in his current single, “Dark Horse.” All proceeds from the six-date run in California will go straight to the California Fire Foundation, aiding them in providing emotional and financial assistance to firefighters, their families and the…… MORE
ACM Awards to Feature Performances by George Strait, Reba, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton & More
The Academy of Country Music announced the first round of performers for the 54th ACM Awards on April 7: Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and George Strait. As previously announced, ACM Artist of the Decade Award winner Jason Aldean will also perform. Additional…… MORE
Circle Gets the Square: CMT Rebooting Game Show “Hollywood Squares” With “Nashville Squares”
CMT will be the home of a new game show, Nashville Squares (working title), according to TheWrap. NCD has independently confirmed the report via the CMT communications department. The tic-tac-toe series will be a reboot of VH1’s Hip Hop Squares, which is a reboot of the iconic game show, Hollywood Squares. The paradigm of the…… MORE
Brett Eldredge Says He’s Determined to “Make Something Special” for Next Album
If history is any indication, Brett Eldredge will be releasing a new album later this year. Brett’s debut album, Bring You Back, was released in August 2013, while his sophomore set, Illinois, dropped in September 2015. Brett’s most recent offering—his self-titled album—was released in August 2017. Each project has been released roughly two years apart,…… MORE
Devin Dawson Gets Engaged to Leah Sykes
Devin Dawson and Leah Sykes got engaged on March 10. Devin revealed the news via Twitter on March 11, saying, in part: “Yesterday we celebrated two years … but I needed to have her FOREVER. @leahgracesykes, thank you for showing me what hope feels like.” Devin, who is a California native, released his debut album,…… MORE
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With $150,000 in Grants to 50 Animal Shelters
With 15 rescue animals between them, it’s no secret Miranda Lambert and mom Bev Lambert have a soft spot in their hearts for fury, four-legged friends. That’s why in 2009, Miranda and Bev started the MuttNation Foundation, an organization with the mission of ending animal suffering and homelessness on every front. The foundation has successfully…… MORE
Brad Paisley Releases Wife-Inspired New Single, “My Miracle” [Listen]
Brad Paisley released a new single, “My Miracle,” that was inspired by his wife of 16 years, Kimberly Williams-Paisley. The new single is Brad’s first release since 2018’s “Bucked Off,” which peaked at No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. “My Miracle” will impact country radio on March 25. Brad will embark on his nine-country…… MORE
Darryl Worley Readies New Album, “Second Wind: Latest & Greatest”
Darryl Worley will release a new album, Second Wind: Latest & Greatest, on April 26. The 15-track offering features fresh takes on past No. 1 hits like “Have You Forgotten,” “Awful Beautiful Life,” “I Miss My Friend and more, as well as seven new tunes. “Who would’ve ever dreamed that I’d still be doing this…… MORE
