The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as an Opry member on Oct. 12 with two sold-out shows honoring the country icon. Special guest performers included Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Hank Williams Jr., and more. Dolly took the stage during both shows (7 p.m. and…… MORE
If you don’t have tickets to Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary show at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 12, you can still catch all of the action on TV—albeit six weeks later. The two-hour TV special, Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry, will debut on NBC on Nov. 26 at 9 p.m.…… MORE
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
Sheryl Crow released the art and track listing for her upcoming album of collaborations, Threads, which is set to drop on Aug. 30. The 17-song album features collaborations with a number of country artists, including Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill. Sheryl…… MORE
Reverb is hosting an online auction that features items donated by Loretta Lynn, Kacey Musgraves, Dolly Parton, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Wynonna, Faith Hill, Cassadee Pope, Margo Price, Lindsay Ell and more. Proceeds will benefit 10 Girls Rock camps in the U.S. and Europe, with the goal of fostering music education for…… MORE
The lineup for Woodstock 50—a festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 peace-love-music event—has been revealed and it features a handful of of country-centric performers, including Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Anderson East and Brandi Carlile. The three-day festival takes place Aug. 16–18 in Watkins Glen, N.Y., about 115 miles from the original location in…… MORE
Before the trophies were handed out at the 2019 Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, a number of stars walked the red carpet, including a country contingent of Dolly Parton, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Stapleton, Margo Price and more. Check out our red carpet photo gallery, courtesy…… MORE
If you’ve been trying to keep up with which country stars are expecting babies in the coming months, NCD has ya covered—or should we say “swaddled.” Check out who’s expecting in 2019 . . . and who’s delivered. Steve Moakler & wife Gracie Baby: Boy, Jackson (Jack) Thomas Moakler Born: Jan. 5 View this post…… MORE
Chris Stapleton will hit the road this summer and fall for his headlining All-American Road Show Tour. Kicking off on July 9 in Allentown, Pa., the tour will make additional stops in Omaha, Toronto, Memphis, Louisville and more. Special guest openers include Margo Price, Brent Cobb, Brothers Osborne, The Marcus King Band and Kendell Marvel.…… MORE
Loretta Lynn will celebrate her 87th birthday on April 14, but she will get the party started on April 1 with an All-Star Birthday Celebration Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The concert will feature performances by Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Little Big Town,…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…