According to Luke Bryan’s website, the Georgia native has cancelled the first stop of his 2016 Farm Tour in South Carolina due to Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to make landfall in the area. Posted on Luke’s farm tour page was a note about the cancellation: Due to Hurricane Matthew evacuation orders that begin on……
Shania Twain To Receive CMT’s Artist Of A Lifetime Award
There is no arguing that Shania Twain has made an impact in country music. Selling over 75 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists of all-time, and opening doors for female artists that followed—Shania Twain has made her mark. There’s one more mark to be added to her list of accomplishments. Shania……
Dolly Parton to Receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at Upcoming CMA Awards
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Forever Country Celebration Continues With Artists Covering Award-Winning Songs
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Watch Jana Kramer Earn Her Best Score Yet With a Smooth Foxtrot on “Dancing With the Stars”
For the first time Cirque Du Soleil took over the dance floor last night (Oct. 3) in Week 4 of Dancing With the Stars. The 11 remaining contestants were tasked with performing spectacle dances inspired by the music from Cirque Du Soleil shows, including The Beatles Love, Kurios, Mystére, Zumanity, KÁ and O. With only three……
Listen to Hunter Hayes’ New Single “Yesterday’s Song”
Since releasing his third major-label studio album, The 21 Project, in November 2015, Hunter Hayes has been busy at work, writing more than 100 new songs and building a mobile studio to be able to record music at the drop of a hat. Last month, Hunter released three new tracks—“Yesterday’s Song,” “Amen” and “Youngblood”—available for streaming……
New Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill Garth Brooks Announces Free Nashville Show on Oct. 24
Nash Country Daily was on hand at Nashville’s State Capitol building this morning (Oct. 3) as Governor Bill Haslam named Garth Brooks a Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill in honor of his record-setting seven RIAA diamond certifications. “I’m an Oklahoma native, but Tennessee is where the dream led me to,” says Garth to NCD. “We all……
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Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” Coming to a Children’s Book Near You
Last year, Dolly Parton’s 1971 Top 5 hit, “Coat of Many Colors,” was transformed into a very successful television movie on NBC. This year, the iconic song is being brought to life in the form of a children’s book. Using lyrics from “Coat of Many Colors,” and inspired by Dolly’s rural upbringing in the Smoky……
Dierks Bentley Announces First Leg of 2017 What the Hell World Tour
Fresh off of his No. 1 hit “It’s Different for Girls” in September, Dierks Bentley announced his new What the Hell World Tour today (Oct. 3). Dierks’ tour will kick off in Dayton, Ohio, on Jan. 19, 2017, with friends Jon Pardi and Cole Swindell opening the show. “Coming off the electricity and emotion of……
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