Category Archives: NCD News

It was 10 years ago this week that Lauren Alaina‘s life changed with one audition. With inspiration from her cousin Holly, 15-year old Lauren headed in front of the American Idol judges Randy Ja...

It was 20 years ago this week that Reba McEntire made her Broadway debut. Reba took over the role of “Annie Oakley” in the production of Annie Get Your Gun. Looking back on it, Reba shares...

Chris Young went back to college this week! He was on the campus of his alma mater, MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) to unveil a Tennessee Music Pathway marker and cut the ribbon for the grand...

Did you see the CMT Presents: Next Women of Country Class of 2021 special? Lauren Alaina, along with Caylee Hammack, and Rissi Palmer hosted the program that featured performances from Tenille Arts, P...

Scotty McCreery is a country music making hit maker these days, but 10 years ago he was a flip-flop wearing teenager auditioning for American Idol. Standing in front Season 10 judges, Steven Tyler, Je...

Tenille Arts is having the best January ever. Not only is her song “Somebody Like That” in the Top 20 on the country music airplay charts, it also just entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart,...

When Russell Dickerson's sophomore album, Southern Symphony, arrived this past December in stores and online, fans could check out the music on the project in a cool new way with Southern Symphony - A...

Parker McCollum appeared on the NBC's 3rd Hour of Today – marking his National TV debut, during which he performed his number-1 hit “Pretty Heart.” Check out it out here…

Congrats goes out to Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner as they announce the birth of their daughter! Gabby posted on Monday night January 25th, “Gotten to spend a very sweet week with o...

Since 2013 CMT has released an annual list which spotlights a group of up and coming female singers with their Next Women of Country.Previous performers who have made the honor include, Ashley McBryde...