With college and NFL football in full swing, we saw and heard many wonderful renditions of our national anthem over the weekend, but Jennifer Nettles’ performance on Sept. 10 may have taken the cake. In front of 156,990 people who gathered at Bristol Motor Speedway to watch the University of Tennessee play Virginia Tech, Jennifer…… MORE
Birthday Wishes
Happy birthday wishes to both Jennifer Nettles and Kelsea Ballerini today (Sept. 12). J-Nett, who has a new Xmas album coming out soon, turns 42, while Kelsea, who is celebrating her third No. 1 single, is 23.… MORE
Watch Carrie Underwood’s New “Oh, Sunday Night” Theme Song for “Sunday Night Football”
NBC kicked off their Sunday Night Football season last night (Sept. 11) as the New England Patriots took on the Arizona Cardinals, but before the first snap of the game, Carrie Underwood got the telecast started with her new “Oh, Sunday Night” theme song. “Oh, Sunday Night” is based on Carrie’s 2014 duet with Miranda…… MORE
The Time Jumpers Find Happiness Through The “Fun of Making Music”
The Time Jumpers aren’t making music for the fame and fortune that comes along with the territory—they are simply doing it because they love it. Nashville’s most legendary musicians—”Ranger Doug” Green (vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar), Paul Franklin (steel guitar), Brad Albin (upright bass), Billy Thomas (drums, vocals), Kenny Sears (vocals, fiddle), Larry Franklin (fiddle), Andy Reiss (electric guitar), Jeff Taylor (accordion, piano), Joe…… MORE
Jason Aldean Talks Entertaining the Masses, His Love of the Great Outdoors & His “Vintage” New Album, “They Don’t Know”
Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about receiving the 2016 ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year, the duality of his onstage and offstage personas, his new studio album, They Don’t Know, working with new country music star Kelsea Ballerini for the duet on “First Time Again,” and more. Show Participants Jason Aldean Jim Casey, NCD managing…… MORE
Art Imitates Life as Billy Ray Cyrus Crosses His Own “Thin Line”
Billy Ray Cyrus is a busy man these days. Writing and starring in his own sitcom, Still The King, which was picked up for a second season by CMT, would keep anyone busy enough. On top of that, Billy Ray decided to release a brand-new album, Thin Line—which drops Today (Sept. 9)—chock-full of guest appearances…… MORE
Watch Kane Brown’s Stormy New Lyric Video for “Thunder in the Rain”
As Kane Brown gears up for the release of his debut full-length album this fall, he’s staying busy on the road with Cole Swindell, the Cadillac Three and Florida Georgia Line on their Dig Your Roots Tour. In addition, last week Kane released his new single, “Thunder in the Rain,” to country radio. Co-penned by…… MORE
Listen to Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires’ Striking New Tune, “The Color of a Cloudy Day”
If you’ve ever seen Jason Isbell and his wife, Amanda Shires, perform together, you know they are a formidable tandem capable of evoking a range of emotions from their audience. Their new song, “The Color of a Cloudy Day,” does just that—dueling vocals coupled with Jason’s guitar and Amanda’s fiddle create a powerful combination. Co-penned…… MORE
Top 5 Performances From Tonight’s Televised 10th Annual ACM Honors Ceremony
After filming more than a dozen great performances inside Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 30, the 10th annual ACM Honors will air a two-hour televised special tonight (Sept. 9) on the CBS Network at 9 p.m. ET. The five standout performances of the evening included ditties from a handful of country’s most talented ladies—and one…… MORE
Breaking Down Miranda Lambert’s “Vice” Video…Metaphor by Sweet Metaphor
Miranda Lambert released the music video to her new single, “Vice,” yesterday (Sept. 7). And boy is it a metaphorical doozy. Hell, it’s a regular ol’ metaphorical promise land—full of wreckage, crossroads and, yup, vices. I decided to break down the video—frame by frame, metaphor by metaphor—and give you my two cents’ worth. Without further…… MORE
