Michael Ray and Carly Pearce will soon add their names to the list of country music super-unions that includes lovebirds like Garth and Trisha, Tim and Faith, and Karen and Jimi. After publicly confirming their romance last summer, Michael and Carly got engaged during their vacation in Tulum, Mexico, on Dec. 19, 2018. Both country…… MORE
Baby Breakdown: Which Country Stars Have Babies on the Way in 2019?
If you’ve been trying to keep up with which country stars are expecting babies in the coming months, NCD has ya covered—or should we say “swaddled.” Check out who’s expecting in 2019 . . . and who’s delivered. Steve Moakler & wife Gracie Baby: Boy, Jackson (Jack) Thomas Moakler Born: Jan. 5 View this post…… MORE
Brett Young Covers Gavin DeGraw’s 2011 Chart-Topper, “Not Over You” [Listen]
Brett Young recently stopped by Nashville’s Sound Stage Studios to record two songs for Spotify Singles, an ongoing series that beckons artists to record original tracks as well as unexpected covers of songs that have inspired them from a wide range of genres. In addition to recording his 2018 No. 1 hit, “Mercy,” Brett put…… MORE
Jerrod Niemann Announces “Tallboys & Short Stories Tour”
Jerrod Niemann will hit the road this spring for a headlining tour dubbed the Tallboys & Short Stories Tour. With more than a dozen dates, the tour will kick off on March 15 in Kansas City, making additional stops in Indianapolis, Dallas, Chicago and more. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 1. Tallboys & Short…… MORE
For Sale: Dale Earnhardt’s $4.2 Million Yacht, “Sunday Money,” Which Was Named After the Brooks & Dunn Song
Sunday Money, a yacht formerly owned by the late, great NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., is on the market for $4.2 million. The 100-foot Hatteras vessel takes its name after the title of a song Earnhardt penned with Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn, which the duo later recorded for the 1995 album, The Dale…… MORE
FBI Ends Investigation & Finds No Motive in Las Vegas Mass Shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival
The FBI has concluded its investigation into the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017, that left 58 people dead and more than 500 injured when a lone gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel during Jason Aldean’s headlining set. After a…… MORE
Texas Traditionalist Cody Johnson Has a New No. 1 Album . . . and Nothing But “Love & Respect for Florida Georgia Line & Sam Hunt”
After releasing six indie albums, Cody Johnson dropped his major-label debut, Ain’t Nothing To It, on Jan. 18. The Sebastopol, Texas, native is now busting out of the chute like one of the bucking bulls he used to ride. Cody’s new 15-song offering debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, moving 35,000…… MORE
Jason Aldean Earns 22nd No. 1 Single With “Girl Like You”
After topping the charts with “You Make It Easy” and “Drowns the Whiskey” from his 2018 album, Rearview Town, Jason Aldean has scored his third No. 1 single from the album with “Girl Like You.” The tune ascended to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Penned by Jaron Boyer, Josh Mirenda…… MORE
Joe Diffie Celebrates 25th Anniversary as Grand Ole Opry Member
Joe Diffie celebrated his 25th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with a performance—and cake—during the Opry at the Ryman showcase on Jan. 25. The showcase also included performances by Vince Gill, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs and more. Joe, who was inducted into the Opry on Nov. 27, 1993, was a mainstay…… MORE
Mason Ramsey Announces New Spring Tour Dates
After a big year in 2018 in which he made his Grand Ole Opry debut and helped open the CMA Awards, Mason Ramsey will try to continue his meteoric rise with a new set of tour dates this spring. Mason’s How’s Your Girl & How’s Your Family Tour will kick off on March 22 in…… MORE
