![Play It Forward: Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne Says Lucie Silvas’ Music Is Insane [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/443/2019/12/31112725/Runaway-June-TA1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne. “Lucie Silvas is just amazing,” says Jennifer. “A lot of people within the industry know…… MORE
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey. “I follow Abby Anderson,” says Matthew. “Man, when she sits down and plays the piano…… MORE
![Play It Forward: Lindsay Ell Says the World Needs to Discover Adam Hambrick’s “Forever Ain’t Long Enough” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/443/2019/12/27113445/Lindsay-Ell-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Lindsay Ell. “I want to give a shout-out to Adam Hambrick,” says Lindsay. “He is such a rock star.…… MORE
![Play It Forward: Ashley McBryde Says Everyone Needs to Hear Tenille Arts’ “I Hate This” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/443/2019/12/26130201/Ashley-McBryde-TA.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Ashley McBryde. “When I found Tenille Arts, I was just like, ‘Wow!’” says Ashley. “Her song, ‘I Hate This,’…… MORE
![Play It Forward: Keith Urban Says Check Out Tenille Townes’ “Somebody’s Daughter” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/443/2019/12/20102506/Keith-Urban-TA.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Keith Urban. “Tenille Townes, gosh, incredible,” says Keith. “I heard her a long time back, and she’s got a…… MORE
![Play It Forward: Cole Swindell Says Check Out Ingrid Andress’ “More Hearts Than Mine” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/443/2019/12/19115212/Cole-Swindell-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Cole Swindell. “I’m a huge Ingrid Andress fan—and fan of her single [“More Hearts Than Mine”],” says Cole. “She…… MORE
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Carly Pearce. “I’m a huge Gabby Barrett fan,” says Carly. “I think Gabby is a star. She has two…… MORE
![Play It Forward: Jon Pardi Says Check Out Larry Fleet’s “Workin’ Hard” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/443/2019/12/17110724/Jon-Pardi-TA.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Jon Pardi: “There’s a guy named Larry Fleet who just put out a cool little eight-song album [Workin’ Hard],”…… MORE
![Play It Forward: Thomas Rhett Says Check Out Ross Ellis’ “Buy & Buy” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/443/2019/12/16145712/Thomas-Rhett.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
NCD recently sat down with Thomas Rhett to get his suggestion for our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons the featured artist to recommend an artist or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. “I’ve never met this guy, but I heard his song on [SiriusXM’s] The Highway the other day—his name…… MORE
Kalie Shorr stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith for her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen to the entire episode here). One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist to perform a song from another female’s catalog. For her Play It Forward, Kalie covered…… 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…