Local businessman Deron Lichte bought part of Reba McEntire’s former 83-acre Starstruck Farm estate in Lebanon, Tenn., (30 miles east of Nashville) for $3.1 million on Oct. 24. Deron’s new 18-acre property, which he has dubbed Starstruck Estate, features a 12,816-square-foot home with seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms, chef’s kitchen, home theater, wine room, eight-car…… MORE
Luke Bryan to Release New Album on 11th Wedding Anniversary: “I’m Sorry, Baby”
Luke Bryan got his wife, Caroline, a big ol’ diamond ring for their 10th wedding anniversary on Dec. 8, 2016. This year, Luke may have to get Caroline the matching necklace. Luke is set to release his sixth studio album, What Makes You Country, on Dec. 8—yup, his 11th wedding anniversary. Album release week will…… MORE
Eric Church to Release 15-LP Vinyl Box Set of “61 Days in Church”
In September, Eric Church partnered with Apple Music to begin releasing 61 Days in Church, a collection of 122 live recordings from Eric’s recent 61-date Holdin’ My Own Tour. On Oct. 23, Eric announced that the collection will also be available as a 15-LP vinyl box set, which will go on sale on Oct. 27…… MORE
Kip Moore, Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen: Tall Tales and the Truth Tour
Kip Moore, Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen will join forces for four dates in December for the Tall Tales and the Truth Tour. The singer/songwriters will take the stage together each night for a special acoustic performance. “This is something Randy and I have been cooking up for a while,” says Kip. “We’ve always had…… MORE
51st CMA Awards to Feature 4 Collaborative Performances
The Country Music Association announced four collaborative performances set to take the stage at the 51st CMA Awards on Nov. 8. The pairings include: Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire Dierks Bentley and Rascal Flatts Maren Morris and Niall Horan Brad Paisley and Kane Brown The all-star event also includes performances by Garth Brooks, Brothers Osborne,…… MORE
Get to Know 2017 Nash Next Finalist Natalie Spiroff
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 Natalie Spiroff. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…… MORE
Jason Aldean Helps Raise More Than $330,000 at “Concert for the Cure” to Benefit Susan G. Komen Organization
Jason Aldean brought his annual Concert for the Cure to the KFC YUM Center in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 20 as part of his They Don’t Know Tour. Since 2004, Jason has helped raise more than $3.6 million to benefit Susan G. Komen chapters across the country. Susan G. Komen organizations fund more breast cancer…… MORE
Watch Lady Antebellum Pay Tribute to Tom Petty With Their Cover of “Learning to Fly”
Lady Antebellum took their You Look Good World Tour to Europe on Oct. 1–10 for shows in Amsterdam, Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham and London. After learning of Tom Petty’s death on Oct. 2, Lady A worked a cover of Petty’s “Learning to Fly” into their shows in Manchester on Oct. 4 and Dublin on Oct.…… MORE
Ring in the New Year in Nashville With Free Show Featuring Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce & More
You can ring in the New Year in Nashville with a free show featuring Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, Cheap Trick, Jonny P and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The free event—dubbed the Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville—will take place at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (approximately one mile…… MORE
Photo Gallery: Alan Jackson’s Hall of Fame Ceremony With George Strait, Randy Travis, Oak Ridge Boys & More
The Country Music Association inducted Alan Jackson (modern era), Jerry Reed (veteran era/posthumously) and Don Schlitz (songwriter) into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 22. During the ceremony, Bobby Bare, Vince Gill and Connie Smith presented Alan, Don and the family of Jerry with their official Hall of Fame medallions, while musical…… MORE
