It’s a Girl! Dierks Bentley Adds to the Family

Dierks Bentley’s trusted furry friend Jake—well known to many of Dierks’ fans—left the Bentley family this past July. The 15-year-old dog was at Dierks’ side at everything from red carpets and radio interviews to family events and onstage. Since Jake’s passing, it seems that Dierks’ other dog, George, was getting a little lonely. So Dierks…

Life’s a Beach

Kenny Chesney will return for the third time to headline 2017’s Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 7–9. If you want to see Kenny in 2017, Tortuga is one of only a handful of dates he’ll be playing. The full lineup is coming soon, and tickets are on sale now.

Watch Willie Nelson Get “On the Road Again” in New Volkswagen Commercial

Willie Nelson has gotten a lot of mileage out of his 1980 No. 1 hit “On the Road Again.” In addition to winning a Grammy for Best Country Song in 1981 and earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song in the movie Honeysuckle Rose, the tune has been featured in Forrest Gump, South…

Watch Jason Aldean Discuss the “Solid” Title Track to His New Album, “They Don’t Know”

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Justin Moore Teases “Something Exciting in the Works for the Beginning of Next Year”

Justin Moore released his third consecutive Billboard No. 1 album, Kinda Don’t Care, in August. Currently, he’s enjoying a Top 5 single, “You Look Like I Need a Drink,” while he hits the road with tourmates Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford. Justin is having such a great 2016, it’s hard to believe he’s already looking…

The Band Perry on Writing “Comeback Kid,” Keeping It Country and Upcoming New Album

Lisa talks with Kimberly, Reid and Neil of The Band Perry about hair color, their new personal single, “Comeback Kid,” their recent challenges with record label changes, pop music rumors and more. Show Participants The Band Perry Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Notes & Links The Band Perry website “Comeback Kid” Lyric Video…

Mickey Guyton Talks “HeartBreak Song,” Writing About Her Ex and Meeting The Legendary Dolly Parton

In 2015, Mickey Guyton blasted onto the country music scene with her power ballad “Better Than You Left Me,” written about moving on from the heartbreak of an ex-boyfriend. After hearing of the ex’s braggadocious ways, Mickey did what any self-respecting songwriter would do—she wrote another song about him. Mickey’s current single, “Heartbreak Song,” which…

Who’s New: Sarah Dunn Band

Current Single: “Dirty” EP: Wild Wild Heart Hometown: Neosho, Missouri Influences: Hank Williams Jr., Patsy Cline, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday In Brief: Growing up in a musical family gave Sarah Dunn the motivation she needed to begin a career in country music. At the age of 13, with her mother on the…

Who’s New: Luke Combs

Born: Charlotte, N.C. Lives: Nashville Age: 26 Single: “Hurricane” Album: This One’s for You (coming this fall) Influences: Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, Eric Church Twitter: @LukeCombsMusic Inside Scoop After picking up the guitar at age 21 while attending Appalachian State University (Eric Church’s alma mater) in Boone, N.C., Luke Combs began playing…

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