Category Archives: NCD News

Jennifer Nettles to Receive Inaugural “CMT Equal Play Award”
Jennifer Nettles will receive the inaugural CMT Equal Play Award during the CMT Awards on Oct. 21.Jennifer will be recognized during the telecast for her ongoing advocacy for women and diverse voices ...
Cumulus Media Oct 20, 2020

Jason Aldean Is Climbing the All-Time List for No. 1 Singles on Billboard Country Airplay Chart
By scoring his 22nd No. 1 single (“Got What I Got”) on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, Jason Aldean continued to climb the ladder on the all-time list. Jason is in seventh p...
Cumulus Media Oct 20, 2020

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood to Release Cover of “Shallow” as New Single
Garth Brooks revealed that his new cover of “Shallow” with wife Trisha Yearwood will be shipped to country radio as a single. Garth and Trisha’s cover of “Shallow” will b...
Cumulus Media Oct 20, 2020

Lucky 13: Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” Is No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs Chart for 13th Week
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 13th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female ar...
Cumulus Media Oct 20, 2020

Kix Brooks to Host Westwood One’s “A Salute to Our Military Veterans” Radio Special
In recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Kix Brooks will help honor the men and women who have served our country by hosting Westwood One’s annual radio special, A Salute to Our Military Veter...
Cumulus Media Oct 20, 2020

Watch Reba McEntire Perform “Rumor Has It,” “Fancy” & More at Ryman Auditorium
Reba McEntire was one of the 35 artists taking part in the virtual Save Our Stages Festival on Oct. 16-18.The three-day virtual festival, in partnership with National Independent Venue Association (NI...
Cumulus Media Oct 20, 2020

Jason Aldean Scores 24th No. 1 Single With “Got What I Got”
Jason Aldean scored his 24th No. 1 single as “Got What I Got” ascended to No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week.Penned by Thomas Archer, Alex Palm...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2020

Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Vince Gill & More Donate Handwritten Song Lyrics to Benefit Covid Relief Plan
More than two dozen artists-including Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Vince Gill, and Brooks & Dunn-have donated their handwritten song lyrics to benefit Music Health Alliance.The lyrics are bei...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2020

12th Annual “Opry Goes Pink” Show on Oct. 24 to Feature Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Rita Wilson & More
The Grand Ole Opry’s 12th annual Opry Goes Pink show on Oct. 24 in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month will feature performances by Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, and Rita Wilson with Vict...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2020

Brooks on Brooks: Kix Says Garth Was Ready to “Let Other Acts Rock With” the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award
With 19 CMA Awards in their trophy cases, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn are second only to George Strait (22) on the all-time list. The duo also took home the CMA’s most covete...
Cumulus Media Oct 19, 2020