Category Archives: NCD News

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) announced its Song of the Year as part of its annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. Song of the Year: “More Hearts Than Mine” ̵...

Actress/singer Chrissy Metz released a new video for her single, “Talking to God.” Penned by Nicolette Hayford, Connie Harrington, Jake Mitchell, Ashley McBryde and Aaron Raitiere, “...

Eddie Van Halen, legendary rock guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen, died on Oct. 6 at age 65 after battling throat cancer. "I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk ...

Dolly Parton released her new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, on Oct. 2. The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, including “Pretty Paper,” “I Saw Mommy Kis...

CMT announced its second round of performers for the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21: Caylee Hammack, Hardy, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green and Travis Denning. Previously announced perfor...

Season 19 of The Voice will return to NBC on Oct. 19. Blake Shelton-who has served as a coach on every season-will be joined by girlfriend Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend in the red chair...

Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 11th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female ar...

Country Music Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks will soon add another award to his crowded trophy case: Billboard Icon Award. Garth will be presented with the award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, ...

Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the second consecutive week. The tune is Lee’s eighth No. 1 single. “One of Them Girls...

Sam Hunt will try to score his eighth No. 1 single with the release of “Breaking Up Was Easy in the '90s.” Penned by Sam, Chris LaCorte, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne and Ernest K. Smith, ...