NCD Feature Stories

Michael Ray‘s EP, Higher Education is available now! Michael says his new project wouldn’t have been possible without the journey he’s been on in his life and career, “I feel like out of all my records, I’m proud of the success, proud of the hits, proud of getting the opportunity to tour…cuz all of that together […]

This past Sunday country music remembered one its greatest that left this world way too soon. May 9th was the 32nd anniversary of the passing of Keith Whitley. During the 1980s Keith had a string of hits including “I’m No Stranger To The Rain,” “When You Say Nothing At All,” and “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” […]

Priscilla Block is releasing her first major label EP at the end of this month. The self-titled 6-song collection will be out on April 30th, and features her hit song “Just About Over You.” The following day, May 1st, Priscilla will be making her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. While it’s been on a […]

Carrie Underwood‘s album My Savior is available now! Right from when she announced the project, Carrie shared with fans that My Savior is closely tied with her Christmas album, My Gift. It turns out that being in that musical headspace of recording music that she has a very personal connection to, and having the time […]

Thomas Rhett is at the top of the country music airplay chart this week with the 17th number-1 song of his career. The journey to the top for “What’s Your Country Song” started in a Dallas hotel room…Thomas shares the story, “So, I wrote this song in a hotel room in Dallas, Texas.  Some songwriter buddies […]

The debut EP from Joey Hendricks, Between the Clouds, is available now! Featuring 5 songs, including his single “Hollywood,” Joey shares the story behind the project’s title, “I named the EP ‘Between The Clouds’ because writing these songs have been little moments of clarity and light in between a lot of confusion and anxiety that […]

Late last week Thomas Rhett released two new songs to go along with his major smash hit “What’s You Country Song” The tracks, “Want It Again” and “Growing Up”, are from Part One of Thomas’ newly announced double album Country Again. Country Again: Side A will be released on April 30th, with Side B coming […]

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is proud to partner with Westwood One, Sony Music Nashville and Country Music artists like Maren Morris, in support of Special Olympics athletes throughout the US and Caribbean who will compete in the USA Games in Orlando, Florida, June 4-12, 2022. Together, we will Shine as One. THE 2022 […]

Cody Johnson wrote 2 songs on his current album, Ain’t Nothin’ To It, one of which is “Dear Rodeo.” Cody shares, “‘Dear Rodeo’ was probably one of the easiest and hardest songs ever to write. Easiest, meaning that it almost wrote itself but it’s one of the hardest I’ve ever written because it was very autobiographical and it […]

It’s here — the day Carly Pearce compared to Christmas. It’s the release day for her new collection of music – 29.   Carly says these 7 new songs are not just her story, but they are for anyone who is trying to get through difficult situations. “They didn’t live this story but they’ve lived […]