The star-studded 11th annual ACM Honors ceremony took place last night (Aug. 23) at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In addition to performances from George Strait, Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Thomas Rhett, Charles Esten and Hillary Scott, the Academy recognized the special honorees and off-camera category…… MORE
Michael Ray: Get To You Tour
Michael Ray will hit the road this fall for his headlining Get To You Tour, with support from Devin Dawson. The 15-date tour kicks off on Oct. 5 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and makes stops in San Antonio, Charlotte, Louisville and more before capping in Warrendale, Pa., on Dec. 9. Tickets for some of the dates…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: Jon Pardi’s Gold Certification, Miranda Lambert’s British Invasion, Brantley Gilbert’s Harleys & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Miranda Lambert performs in England for the first time. Dierks Bentley presents Jon Pardi with a gold record. Kelsea Ballerini celebrates Top 40 success. Reba visits…… MORE
Watch Blake Shelton Thank Country Radio in New Video That Features His 24 No. 1 Hits
It may not be Thanksgiving, but that hasn’t stopped Blake Shelton from showing his gratitude this week. After thanking Nashville songwriters for their “incredible” contributions to his musical catalogue in a Facebook post on Aug. 21, Blake released a video on Twitter today (Aug. 23) in which he thanked country radio for “lettin’ me entertain…… MORE
Photo Gallery: Inside Loretta Lynn’s New Hall of Fame Exhibit as Brandy Clark, Kacey Musgraves & Margo Price Honor the Icon
Family, friends, colleagues and industry insiders gathered at the Country Music Hall of Fame last night (Aug. 22) to celebrate Loretta Lynn’s new exhibit, Loretta Lynn: Blue Kentucky Girl. Although Loretta was not present—she hasn’t made a public appearance since suffering a stroke in May—artists Margo Price, Brandy Clark and Kacey Musgraves stepped onto the stage…… MORE
NCD Exclusive: Luke Bryan Talks About New Single and Upcoming Album: “I Still Get as Stressed as Ever” But “It’s Pretty Special Stuff”
Early this morning (Aug. 23), Luke Bryan released a new single, “Light It Up,” which is the first single from his upcoming sixth studio album due later this year. The new tune focuses on the singer’s unrequited love for a girl as he beckons her to “light it up,” a reference to calling him back…… MORE
Luke Bryan Drops Brand-New Single, ‘Light It Up’ | The Boot
Written by Bryan and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion, “Light It Up” discusses a problem that everyone looking for love in the digital age will relate to: waiting for that message back. In the song’s first verse, Bryan reveals that he hasn’t heard from the object of his affection since a fight they had … and he’s…… MORE
Oh Snap! Tim McGraw to Design His Own Line of Fitness Clubs
The perpetually ripped Tim McGraw announced that he is partnering with Snap Fitness to design a line of fitness clubs called TRU MAV Signature Clubs. “Fitness and healthy living are a key part of my music and life, which is why I want to encourage you to leave your comfort zone and get fit,” said…… MORE
Go Behind the Scenes With Lady Antebellum in New Video as They Perform Acoustic Version of “You Look Good”
Lady Antebellum has had a busy year since releasing their current single, “You Look Good,” in January. The trio kicked off their 65-plus-date You Look Good World Tour in May and dropped their new album, Heart Break, in June. On top of that, Lady A has made appearances on Good Morning America, Dancing With the…… MORE
[WATCH] Josh Abbott Band Video – Ain’t My Daddy’s Town | Taste Of Country
Josh Abbott didn’t plan on recording “Ain’t My Daddy’s Town,” the last song on his new Until My Voice Goes Out album. The retrospective sung from the perspective of a man who had just lost his father didn’t fit his biography, or at least he didn’t know it yet. Read More: The Eerie Story of Josh Abbott Band’s ‘Ain’t…… MORE
