Check out the 40 hottest hits for the week of September 19, 2016 based on the official Mediabase country music chart.… MORE
After 50-Year Wait, Loretta Lynn Set to Release New Holiday Album, “White Christmas Blue”
Good things come to those who wait. If you believe that, good news: Loretta Lynn is set to release a new holiday album, White Christmas Blue, on Oct. 7. The 12-song offering will be Loretta’s first yuletide collection since 1966’s Country Christmas. White Christmas Blue features 12 studio performances, including new versions of two original…… MORE
The Song Remembers When: “Heartbeat” – Carrie Underwood
We take you behind the scenes and explore the making of one of our favorite tunes with The Song Remembers When… This week, we feature Carrie Underwood’s “Heartbeat.”… MORE
Watch Dolly Parton’s Bright New Lyric Video for “Head Over High Heels”
Does Dolly Parton ever slow down? The answer is no. If you’re waiting on Dolly, you’re backing up. Not only did the petite songstress celebrated two milestones this year—she turned 70 years old and celebrated 50 years of marriage to husband Carl Dean—but she also embarked on her biggest tour in 25 years and released…… MORE
Kidde Hero of the Week: The Maine Troop Greeters
Our Kidde Hero of the Week spotlights The Maine Troop Greeters. Have a special hero in your life? Learn how you can salute that person or organization as the Kidde Hero of the Week.… MORE
Watch Kiefer Sutherland Cover Merle Haggard’s “The Bottle Let Me Down” in Opry Debut
Making your debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage is both a career-defining and nerve-racking moment for almost every artist who gets the honor. You can add Kiefer Sutherland’s name to that list. After Kiefer stepped onto the famed Grand Ole Opry circle to make his debut on May 31, the Emmy-winning actor, who has…… MORE
Aaron Lewis Questions Country Music With New Single, “That Ain’t Country”
The ongoing debate about today’s country music not being “real country” continued this week when Aaron Lewis—lead singer of the rock group Staind and now country singer—stepped onto a Colorado stage and told the audience the inspiration behind his latest country single,”That Ain’t Country.” “I’d like to thank Sam Hunt–oh, I know, he’s so pretty…… MORE
11 Must-See Acts at This Year’s Americana Music Festival
The 17th annual Americana Music Festival invades Nashville for six days and nights next week (Sept. 20–25). With more than 200 acts hitting 14 stages around town, Music City becomes Roots Music City for the week. While it’s impossible to see every show (you’d need the ability to time-warp), NCD has you covered with the…… MORE
Listen to 30 Country Stars Join Forces to Sing “Forever Country” in Honor of 50th CMA Awards
The CMA Awards are pulling out all of the stops for their 50th anniversary on Nov. 2. In a momentous move, 30 of country music’s biggest stars—both past and present—have come together to record a new song and video, “Forever Country,” for the CMA’s golden anniversary. The star-studded mashup features a fresh take on three…… MORE
Listen to 30 Country Stars Join Forces to Sing “Forever Country” in Honor of 50th CMA Awards
The CMA Awards are pulling out all of the stops for their 50th anniversary on Nov. 2. In a momentous move, 30 of country music’s biggest stars—both past and present—have come together to record a new song and video, “Forever Country,” for the CMA’s golden anniversary. The star-studded mashup features a fresh take on three…… MORE