Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Gyth Rigdon

The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Gyth Rigdon. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…

Watch Kane Brown’s Lovey-Dovey New Video for “What’s Mine Is Yours”

Kane Brown dropped the Deluxe version of his self-titled debut album on Oct. 6. In addition to the 11 songs featured on his self-titled debut, the Deluxe album includes four new tracks: “Heaven,” “Found You,” “Setting the Night on Fire” and “What’s Mine Is Yours,” which was co-penned by Kane, Sam Ellis and Josh Hoge.…

Russell Dickerson Talks Musical Influences, Singing Sexy Jams, Debut Album, “Yours” & More

Jim Casey talks with Russell Dickerson about: the extraordinary streaming success of his single, “Yours” getting serious about songwriting musical influences growing up in Tennessee touring with Thomas Rhett and Billy Currington new album, Yours (available Oct. 13) and more Show Participants Russell Dickerson Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes & Links Russell Dickerson’s website https://youtu.be/gFccdvKehQI The Writers Room,…

Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Alexis Gomez

The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Alexis Gomez. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…

Lady Antebellum Wants Your Help for New Music Video, “Army”

Lady Antebellum is teaming with National Geographic and Musicians on Call for their new “Army” video—and the trio wants your help, too. Lady A is asking fans to submit photos or clips of their personal heroes to be included in the video. From now until Nov. 7, fans can submit photos or videos via Facebook,…

Keith Urban to Be Featured on Upcoming Grammy Television Special

Keith Urban will be representing the country music-loving community when he appears on an upcoming CBS television broadcast, Grammy’s Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special. The retrospective will be packed with standout moments from the past 59 years of Grammy history and will feature exclusive interviews and appearances by Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Celine…

First Round of 2017 CMA Awards Announced for Radio Stations and Personalities

The Country Music Association announced its first round of winners for 2017 CMA Awards, which included top honors for radio stations and radio personalities. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will team up for the 10th time to co-host the upcoming CMA Awards, which will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 8,…

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