As Luke Combs’ “Hurricane” nears the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week—currently No. 5—the North Carolina native decided to cover a song that has already ascended to the top of the chart: Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color.” Luke posted a black-and-white clip of his “Blue Ain’t Your Color” cover to his Facebook…… MORE
Superfan Darius Rucker Takes in a Cincinnati Reds Baseball Game
Baseball season is only a couple of weeks old, but Darius Rucker has already found the time to show his loyalty to the Cincinnati Reds. Spotted by Fox Sports during a recent game at Great American Ball Park, the “Wagon Wheel” singer chatted with Jim Day about becoming a Cincinnati Reds fan while growing up…… MORE
Shania Twain Tells James Corden About the Time Stage Fright Caused Her to Pee Herself [Watch]
Shania Twain stopped by The Late Show With James Corden last night (April 18) and shared an amusing anecdote with the host and guests Whitney Cummings and Tyrese Gibson about the time she peed her pants—actually skirt—during a performance in high school. “When I was a teenager, I got up in front of my peers,…… MORE
Michael Tyler Talks Hunting, Golfing, Co-Writing Dierks Bentley’s No. 1 “Somewhere on a Beach” and New Single, “They Can’t See”
Lisa talks with Michael Tyler about how he got started songwriting, discovering he was related to the Jimmy Rogers, co-writing Dierks Bentley’s No. 1 song, “Somewhere on a Beach,” his new album, 317, his latest single, “They Can’t See” and more. Show Participants Michael Tyler Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes Michael Tyler’s website…… MORE
Watch Faith Hill Win the Internet With Duet of “Mississippi Girl” With Adorable Young Fan
As Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul Tour made its way through New Orleans and Mississippi in early April, a handful of fans had the opportunity to meet the superstar couple backstage. One such fan was a young girl named Rosie, who had the pleasure of speaking to Faith. But that’s not all. The young…… MORE
Proceeds From Thomas Rhett’s New “Home Team” T-Shirts Benefit 147 Million Orphans
Thomas Rhett has teamed with philanthropic apparel company Project 615 to create a limited-edition “Home Team” t-shirt. Available until April 28, 100 percent of the profits from the collaborative t-shirt will benefit 147 Million Orphans, an organization that provides food, water, medicine and shelter to millions of orphans around the world. .@project615 & I created…… MORE
Tim McGraw’s Nephew Gets Caught Singing His Own Rendition of “Speak to a Girl”
Apparently, Tim McGraw isn’t the only singer on his side of the family. Tim’s nephew recently showed off his own singing chops. We got a glimpse of the future superstar when Tim posted a video of his nephew singing his current single, “Speak to a Girl,” which is a duet with wife Faith Hill. The…… MORE
5 Feisty Minutes With “Church Clothes” Singer Kelleigh Bannen
Singer/songwriter Kelleigh Bannen stopped by the Nash Country Daily studio last week to talk about her new single, “Church Clothes,” but before she dished about her layered ditty, the feisty, fun-loving lass conversed about a number of topics, including the genesis of her name, her podcasting prowess and being a CMT Next Women of Country…… MORE
Willie Nelson Announces 44th Annual Fourth of July Picnic Lineup, Including Kacey Musgraves, Jamey Johnson, Margo Price & More
For the third year in a row, Willie Nelson and pals will be heading back to Austin, Texas, for Willie’s 44th annual Fourth of July Picnic. More than a dozen acts will join Willie, including Sheryl Crow, Kacey Musgraves, Jamey Johnson, Steve Earle, Margo Price, Asleep at the Wheel, Turnpike Troubadours, Hayes Carll, Ray Wylie…… MORE
Lee Brice’s Unborn Baby Kicks Back After Daddy’s Tap [Watch]
Lee Brice and his wife, Sara, announced in January that they were expecting baby number three. Soon after, the couple took to Instagram to reveal the gender of their future child with cupcakes—it’s a girl. Now, the couple is once again taking us along on their pregnancy ride. Lee posted a video of his wife’s…… MORE
