Ashley Monroe announced she will release her new album, Sparrow, on April 20. The 12-song offering, which was produced by Dave Cobb, was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A. Working with some of her closest collaborators, including Brendan Benson and Waylon Payne, Ashley recorded and wrote many songs on Sparrow while she was pregnant with…… MORE
Jake Owen Announces “Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour” With Chris Janson & Jordan Davis
Jake Owen is ready to play ball this spring with the announcement of his new Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour. Most of the shows for the 20-plus-date trek will take place at baseball stadiums. The tour kicks off on May 5 in Chattanooga, Tenn., and makes stops in Little Rock, Birmingham, Sacramento and more. Chris…… MORE
Online Fundraiser Established for the Family of Daryle Singletary
An online fundraiser on YouCaring.com has been organized by Franklin Synergy Bank for the family of country singer Daryle Singletary, who died unexpectedly on Feb. 12 at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee. He was 46 years old. Daryle is survived by his wife, Holly, two sons, Jonah and Mercer, and two daughters, Nora and Charlotte.…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves Releases Two Songs, “Space Cowboy” & “Butterflies,” From Upcoming Album, “Golden Hour” [Listen]
Kacey Musgraves announced she will drop her new album, Golden Hour, on March 30. The new 13-song offering follows Kacey’s 2013 debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, and her 2015 sophomore album, Pageant Material, both of which hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Kacey co-wrote and co-produced the new album with Ian…… MORE
Randy Rogers Talks Songwriting, Touring With His Longtime Band, Making His Upcoming Album With Dave Cobb & More
Jim Casey talks with Randy Rogers about: his very successful 2017 writing his first songs as an 11-year-old the best song he’s ever written, “In My Arms Instead” the healing power of music getting his start singing in the church choir picking up the guitar for the first time as a 12-year-old the path that…… MORE
Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose: Dwight Yoakam to Curate New SiriusXM Channel
Dwight Yoakam will curate a new channel on SiriusXM, Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, which will feature music from his career as well his musical friends and heroes, including Buck Owens, The Byrds, The Blasters, Eagles and more. Dwight’s new channel will launch this spring, with a special preview airing Feb. 23–26 on SiriusXM’s…… MORE
Listen to Kelsea Ballerini’s New Single, “I Hate Love Songs”
After topping the charts this week with the lead single, “Legend,” from her sophomore album, Unapologetically, Kelsea Ballerini announced her next single will be “I Hate Love Songs.” Co-penned by Kelsea, Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen, the tongue-and-cheek ode to modern-day romance will impact country radio on March 12. “I will never forget introducing ‘I Hate…… MORE
Watch Blake Shelton & Adam Levine Tackle Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon”
In the lead-up to the premiere of Season 14 of The Voice on Feb. 26, the coaches—Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and Alicia Keys—paired off to perform a couple of vintage Vegas tunes in a new digital elusive. Blake and Adam tackled Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” while Kelly and Alicia put…… MORE
Jordan Davis Gears Up for Release of Debut Album as Lead Single Becomes Top 10 Hit
As Jordan Davis gears up for the March 23 release of his debut album, Home State, the project’s lead single, “Singles You Up,” is now a Top 10 hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Co-penned by Jordan, Justin Ebach and Steven Dale Jones, the clever tune is a “gentlemanly” take on a situation a lot…… MORE
Zac Brown Reveals More About Mysterious “Robert Baker” From New Sir Rosevelt Album
Zac Brown, Niko Moon and Ben Simonetti of Sir Rosevelt stopped by the NCD office to talk about the trio’s new self-titled album, which features 11 dance-worthy songs that fuse elements of pop, dance, EDM, jazz, disco, big band, R&B and country. The album’s new single, “Something ’Bout You,” is impacting country radio now. “‘Something…… MORE
