Category Archives: NCD News

Tanya Tucker Covers Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” [Listen]

Tanya Tucker Covers Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” [Listen]

Tanya Tucker will release her new album, While I’m Livin’, on Aug. 23. The 10-song offering, which was co-produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, features seven original tracks that were co-penned by Brandi, Tim Hanseroth and Phil Hanseroth (Tanya teamed with the songwriting trio to pen one song, “Bring My Flowers Now”). Tanya also…MORE

Watch Keith Urban’s Ambitious New One-Shot Video for “We Were”

Watch Keith Urban’s Ambitious New One-Shot Video for “We Were”

Keith Urban has returned to country radio airwaves with the release of his new single, “We Were,” which is currently No. 18 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Penned by Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell, the new tune reminisces about lost teenage love with lyrics like “We were a couple of line steppers who…MORE

Robert Earl Keen Announces 8th Annual Holiday Tour

Robert Earl Keen Announces 8th Annual Holiday Tour

Robert Earl Keen will once again hit the road this holiday season for his eighth annual Christmas tour. This year’s 15-stop holiday extravaganza, which is dubbed REK’s Countdown to Christmas Tour: Lunar Tunes & Looney Times, will pay homage to the space race and all things celestial in honor of the 50th anniversary of the…MORE

Garth Brooks Teams Up With Major League Baseball to Help Fight Childhood Hunger

Garth Brooks Teams Up With Major League Baseball to Help Fight Childhood Hunger

Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation has partnered with Major League Baseball for a new initiative: Home Plate Project, which seeks to end childhood hunger and combat food insecurity. Home Plate Project includes an overall $900,000 commitment, including $300,000 from MLB players, to help MLB team charities support local groups dedicated to fighting childhood hunger.…MORE

The Woodstock 50 Festival Has Been Canceled After Ongoing Logistical Problems

The Woodstock 50 Festival Has Been Canceled After Ongoing Logistical Problems

Woodstock 50—a festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 peace-love-music event—has been cancelled, according to a statement on the concert’s website. The three-day festival was originally scheduled to take place Aug. 16–18 in Watkins Glen, N.Y., about 115 miles from the original location in Bethel Woods, N.Y. However, after a series of logistical problems…MORE

New Johnny Cash Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening in Nashville

New Johnny Cash Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening in Nashville

Head to Nashville if you want an extra helping of Johnny Cash. Icon Entertainment celebrated the grand opening of Johnny Cash’s Kitchen & Saloon in downtown Nashville on July 31. Members of both the Cash and Carter families, including John Carter Cash, Tommy Cash, Joanne Cash and Carlene Carter, were on hand for the celebration.…MORE

Chris Janson Announces New Album, “Real Friends”

Chris Janson Announces New Album, “Real Friends”

Chris Janson announced he will release this third studio album, Real Friends, on Oct. 18. Buoyed by lead single, “Good Vibes,” which is currently No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, Real Friends takes its name from Chris’ numerous cohorts that contributed to the album in the form of songwriters, producers, musicians and collaborators. “Real…MORE

2020 CMA Fest Tickets Go On Sale Aug. 2

2020 CMA Fest Tickets Go On Sale Aug. 2

CMA Fest 2020 (June 4–7) may be 10 months away without any announced artists, but tickets to country music’s biggest festival will go on sale on Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. CT. The four-day passes for the 2020 festival will included admission to each of Nissan Stadium’s four nightly shows, four-day admission to Xfinity Fan…MORE

Blogs

Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100

Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100

The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Anniversary celebration on NBC Wednesday night (3-19) was a cavalcade of country music stars singing classic country songs. The show began with Reba McEntire singing Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” followed by a duet with Trisha Yearwood on “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Ketch Secor, Jamey…

Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…

Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…

If your kids are anything like ours, they’re already bored. Thanks to Gretchen at BoiseDev – here are some fun things to do with your Spring Breakers this week: ·         🎳Cheap Bowling: Emerald Lanes in Boise charges $4.75 per person per game or $30 per lane per hour Monday through Thursday.…

Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!

Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!

Spring is almost here, and this weekend in Kissin’ Country is packed with awesome events for the whole family! We’ve teamed up with our friend Becca at BoiseWithKids.com to highlight some of the best activities happening around town. From sweet treats to festive celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Pi Day Deals – Friday,…