Category Archives: NCD News

Nashville Singer/Songwriter David Olney Dies Onstage During Florida Festival
Singer/songwriter David Olney, 71, died onstage during the 30-A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., on Jan. 18.David collapsed onstage after an “apparent heart attack” during a...
Cumulus Media Jan 20, 2020

Lady Antebellum Honored With “Angels Among Us Award” by St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Following in the esteemed footsteps of Randy Owen, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, John Rich, Darius Rucker and more, Lady Antebellum was honored with the 2020 Angels Among Us Award by St. Jude Children̵...
Cumulus Media Jan 20, 2020

Gene Watson Invited to Join the Grand Ole Opry
During his set on the Grand Ole Opry on Jan. 17, Gene Watson was surprised by Vince Gill with an invitation to join the esteemed club."He's one of the greatest country singers that's walked the earth,...
Cumulus Media Jan 20, 2020

New Court Date Set for Sam Hunt’s DUI Case
Sam Hunt is scheduled to appear in a Nashville court on March 17 at 9 a.m. to face misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and having an open container.The new case details were released af...
Cumulus Media Jan 20, 2020

Luke Bryan Announces New Album, “Born Here, Live Here, Die Here,” and New Tour
Luke Bryan announced he will release his seventh studio album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, on April 24. The new offering follows Luke’s 2017 No. 1 album, What Makes You Country.In addition, ...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2020

No Country Music: Super Bowl Reveals Performers for National Anthem & Halftime Show
Super Bowl LIV (54) on Feb. 2 will feature a halftime performance by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, with Demi Lovato (pictured) singing the national anthem during the pre-game festivities.A country artis...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2020

Houston Rodeo’s 2020 Lineup Features Luke Bryan, Willie Nelson, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Chris Young, Dierks Bentley & More
Running from March 3 to March 22-yes, 20 days-Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo and livestock exhibitions in the world. Rodeo Houston features a carnival, a bar-b-que contes...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2020

Little Big Town Gears Up for Album Release With Performance of New Song, “Sugar Coat,” on “The Tonight Show” [Watch]
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town will drop their ninth studio album, Nightfall, on Jan. 17.In the lead-up to the album’s release this week...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2020

Reba McEntire to Guest Star on “Young Sheldon” as “Fun, Fiery Ex-Wife”
Reba McEntire is adding another acting credit to her rsum with a guest appearance on the third season of Young Sheldon in February.Reba will play June, the “fun and fiery” ex-wife of Coach...
Cumulus Media Jan 16, 2020

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Reveals 2020 Class, Including The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston & More
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2020: Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers and T. Rex.While no country artists were on the ba...
Cumulus Media Jan 15, 2020



