The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced more than 20 nominees in two categories (performing and non-performing) for its Class of 2019, including a handful of country-centric songwriters. Performing nominees include Vince Gill, John Prine, Mike Love, Jimmy Cliff, Jeff Lynne, Cat Stevens, Mariah Carey, Chrissie Hynde, Lloyd Price, Missy Elliott, Tommy James and the Eurythmics…… MORE
Country Stars Send Thoughts and Prayers to California Shooting Victims
Another senseless shooting has left 12 people dead, including sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Ron Helus, after a lone gunman opened fire at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Nov. 7. Many country stars, including Loretta Lynn, Charlie Daniels, John Rich, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown and more, sent out their thoughts and prayers…… MORE
George Strait, Vince Gill, Kris Kristofferson, Lee Ann Womack, Sheryl Crow & More to Perform at Willie Nelson Tribute Concert
An all-star cast of performers will hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—will feature performances by Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, George Strait, Jack Johnson, John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, Lee Ann Womack, Lyle Lovett,…… MORE
Who’s New: Carter Winter
Home: Columbus, Ohio Age: 31 New Single: “Skylines” New Album: Temptation Twitter: @CarterWinter Instagram: @CarterWinter Facebook: CarterWinterMusic Website: CarterWinter.com How did you get started in music? I spent a lot of time with my great-grandpa when I was young. He would take me to the VFW or AmVets, and I would sit in there all…… MORE
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
OPRAH WINFREY released her 2018 list of “Favorite Things” yesterday. Like a $199 foot massager . . . a $168 adult onesie . . . $78 mittens . . . $144 fingerless gloves . . . a $498 “bamboo bedding bundle” . . . a $249 “smart” picture frame . . . a $198 pitcher…… MORE
CMA Awards Predictions: Who Will Win in Each Category
Before the 52nd CMA Awards kick off at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC, we asked 10 people around the Nash Country Daily office to predict which artists will be taking home trophies. There was no back-and-forth debate, no who “should” win, and no waffling. Each panelist was simply…… MORE
Carly Pearce & Russell Dickerson Team Up for Co-Headlining “The Way Back Tour”
Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson are having so much success on the charts that the old friends decided to team up for the co-headlining The Way Back Tour in 2019. After topping the charts earlier this year with “Yours,” Russell earned his second No. 1 hit with “Blue Tacoma” in October, while Carly copped her…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Reveals Intimate “Songs for the Saints 2019 Tour”
After Kenny Chesney’s 2018 Trip Around the Sun Tour hit more than a dozen major stadiums and more than 20 amphitheaters, the Tennessee native is scaling back his 2019 tour, which he has dubbed the Songs for the Saints 2019 Tour. “I wanted to change it up,” says Kenny. “Last year was so intense, and…… MORE
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
17 years after Shrek came to theaters, Universal Pictures has decided a reboot is in the works. IDRIS ELBA’s fiancée is excited to be marrying Billboard’s Sexiest Man Alive. ARIANA GRANDE has been named “Billboard’s” Woman of the Year for 2018, joining previous winners that include Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift.…… MORE
Chris Young Has Been Hanging On to Hit Single, “Hangin’ On,” for More Than 3 Years
Chris Young’s current single, “Hangin’ On,” has been hanging on to the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the last two weeks as Luke Combs’ “She Got the Best of Me” continues its three-week run atop the chart. But don’t count “Hangin’ On” out just yet. It’s been hanging on for a…… MORE
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Toby Keith passed away in February of last year, but his memory is still going strong. Not only in country music, but in the world of horse racing as well. If you didn’t know, one of Toby Keith’s dreams was to get a horse to race in the Kentucky Derby. And even though he’s not around…
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Willie Nelson’s 154 studio album “Oh What a Beautiful World” is out today. It’s a tribute to his longtime friend and fellow musician Rodney Crowell . . . Every song on the album was written by Crowell. In case you were wondering, Willie is 91 years old . . . and this is his 77th…