Category Archives: NCD News

Charley Pride, Darius Rucker & Jimmie Allen: 3 Generations of Black Country Artists Record New Song, “Why Things Happen” [Listen]
Three generations of Black country artists-Charley Pride, Darius Rucker and Jimmie Allen-have come together to record a new song, “Why Things Happen.”Penned by Jimmie, Cary Barlowe, Brando...
Cumulus Media Jul 10, 2020

Charlie Daniels’ Funeral to Be Live Streamed on July 10 [Links Provided]
Charlie Daniels’ funeral service at World Outreach Church (1921 State Highway 99, Murfreesboro, Tenn.) on July 10 will be live streamed at 11 a.m. CT. Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson a...
Cumulus Media Jul 09, 2020

Academy of Country Music Reveals 2021 Date for 56th ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music revealed the 56th ACM Awards will take place on April 18, 2021. The show will air live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.Additional details, including the host(s) or location, were not ...
Cumulus Media Jul 09, 2020

Vince Gill & Reba McEntire to Perform on the Opry on July 18
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,933rd consecutive Saturday night broadcast on July 18 with a showcase featuring a pair of Opry members from Oklahoma: Reba McEntire and Vince Gill.The one-hour show...
Cumulus Media Jul 09, 2020

“Darius Rucker & Friends” Concert to Benefit St. Jude Going Virtual on July 30
Darius Rucker isn’t letting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic stop him from raising money for an organization near and dear to his heart: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.The “Wagon ...
Cumulus Media Jul 09, 2020

Random Jam: Keith Urban Once Joined Jimmy Buffett Onstage in the Caribbean for an Impromptu Performance
When the stars align . . . sometimes the music stars align.Keith Urban shared just such an instance during a recent sit-down with Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown.As Kix was reminiscing about ...
Cumulus Media Jul 09, 2020

Ray Wylie Hubbard Returns With Gritty New Album, “Co-Starring,” Featuring Motley Mix of Guest Artists
Roadhouse poet and renegade guitarist Ray Wylie Hubbard, 73, will release a new album, Co-Starring, on July 10.The 10-song project features contributions from a number of “‘co-stars,”...
Cumulus Media Jul 09, 2020

Country Trio Lady A Files Lawsuit Against Blues Singer Anita “Lady A” White
Country music trio Lady A-formerly known as Lady Antebellum-has filed a lawsuit against blues singer Anita White, who has been performing under the name Lady A for a number of years.According to the l...
Cumulus Media Jul 08, 2020

Jimmie Allen Releases Track List for New Collaborative EP, “Bettie James,” Feat. Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker & More
Jimmie Allen announced the track list for his new collaborative EP, Bettie James, which drops on July 10.The seven-song EP features a bevy of guest artists, including Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Dari...
Cumulus Media Jul 08, 2020

Billboard Reveals Most Honored Country Recording of All Time
Billboard put together a unique list of the Most Honored Country Recordings of All Time.Using criteria that included awards from the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Country Music Association (CMA), Re...
Cumulus Media Jul 08, 2020




