A couple of east Tennessee gals—Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton—got together for a rockin’ interview in the newest installment of Cracker Barrel’s Front Porch series. After Kelsea picked the brain of her “strong woman” icon, the two played a little game of Real or Fake . . . as relating to country song titles. Check…… MORE
Kenny Chesney has debuted the new video for “Setting the World on Fire”—a duet with pop star P!nk—today (Sept. 15), but neither Kenny nor P!nk are present in the video other than passing billboards of their images. While the video would have been more powerful with the superstar couple in the leading roles, it features…… MORE
You may have seen some of the mysterious videos that many country artists such as Carrie Underwood, Brett Eldredge, Little Big Town, Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley have posted on their social media sites. The videos show a short clip of the artist singing a snippet of a song, ending with the date 9.20.16 and…… MORE
Dierks Bentley’s trusted furry friend Jake—well known to many of Dierks’ fans—left the Bentley family this past July. The 15-year-old dog was at Dierks’ side at everything from red carpets and radio interviews to family events and onstage. Since Jake’s passing, it seems that Dierks’ other dog, George, was getting a little lonely. So Dierks…… MORE
Willie Nelson has gotten a lot of mileage out of his 1980 No. 1 hit “On the Road Again.” In addition to winning a Grammy for Best Country Song in 1981 and earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song in the movie Honeysuckle Rose, the tune has been featured in Forrest Gump, South…… MORE
If case you haven’t been paying attention, Jason Aldean released his brand-new album, They Don’t Know, last week (Sept. 16) and has been touring the Northeast—including selling out Fenway Park in Boston—while making appearances on Good Morning America and The Tonight Starring Jimmy Fallon. Needless to say, Jason has been busy, but he made time…… MORE
Justin Moore released his third consecutive Billboard No. 1 album, Kinda Don’t Care, in August. Currently, he’s enjoying a Top 5 single, “You Look Like I Need a Drink,” while he hits the road with tourmates Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford. Justin is having such a great 2016, it’s hard to believe he’s already looking…… MORE
Lisa talks with Kimberly, Reid and Neil of The Band Perry about hair color, their new personal single, “Comeback Kid,” their recent challenges with record label changes, pop music rumors and more. Show Participants The Band Perry Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Notes & Links The Band Perry website “Comeback Kid” Lyric Video…… MORE
In 2015, Mickey Guyton blasted onto the country music scene with her power ballad “Better Than You Left Me,” written about moving on from the heartbreak of an ex-boyfriend. After hearing of the ex’s braggadocious ways, Mickey did what any self-respecting songwriter would do—she wrote another song about him. Mickey’s current single, “Heartbreak Song,” which…… MORE
Born: Charlotte, N.C. Lives: Nashville Age: 26 Single: “Hurricane” Album: This One’s for You (coming this fall) Influences: Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, Eric Church Twitter: @LukeCombsMusic Inside Scoop After picking up the guitar at age 21 while attending Appalachian State University (Eric Church’s alma mater) in Boone, N.C., Luke Combs began playing…… MORE