In addition to monitoring radio airplay, online streaming and music consumer behavior, Nielsen is the authority in tracking what music people are buying both in-store and digitally. That’s why outlets like Nash Country Daily and Billboard, among others, often cite Nielsen’s statistics in its articles and charts. An interesting stat that NCD came across this…… MORE
In the lead-up to the CMA Awards on Nov. 2, Nash Country Daily will be conducting its own election to let you—the readers—decide who should win each of the 12 categories at this year’s show. We’re taking politics out of the equation and letting the popular vote speak for itself. The good news is there…… MORE
It was a dream come true for Eric Paslay when he was personally invited by Garth Brooks to open up his World Tour with Trisha Yearwood in Charleston, W. Va., this past weekend (Oct. 23), followed by a performance of his new single, “Angels in This Town,” on the Today Show’s Citi concert series Wednesday…… MORE
Carrie Underwood performed to a sold-out crowd of more than 18,000 fans Tuesday night (Oct. 25) at New York’s Madison Square Garden during a stop on her Storyteller Tour. Madison Square Garden all lit up with #TheStorytellerTour It was truly an honor to play there tonight! The crowd was beyond amazing! My heart is full!…… MORE
Dierks Bentley and his “Different for Girls” duet partner, Elle King, became part of CBS This Morning’s Something in Common video series Wednesday morning (Oct. 26). The series brings together two people, who share a bond, for an intimate conversation. In the series, Dierks and the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer take CBS This Morning along…… MORE
I gotta take a little time A little time to think things over I better read between the lines In case I need it when I’m older He may be a little older at 48 years old, but that hasn’t stopped Kenny Chesney from getting creative with a hidden track on his 17th studio album,…… MORE
The boys from LOCASH, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, were in Cleveland last night (Oct. 26) to perform the national anthem before Game 2 of the World Series between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. Both Chris and Preston are longtime baseball fans who grew up playing the sport. Earlier this summer during a sit-down…… MORE
Breakout sibling duo High Valley is steaming up the country charts with their bluegrass-infused debut single, “Make You Mine,” which is currently sitting in the Top 25 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The Canadian-born brothers, Brad and Curtis Rempel, headlined their Make You Mine Tour over the summer and are currently on the road…… MORE
The CMA Awards on Nov. 2 will be the biggest in the show’s 50-year history, with more performers than ever before, including 12 additional acts announced today (Oct. 26): Dwight Yoakam, Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Charlie Daniels, Clint Black, Ricky Skaggs, Roy Clark, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride, Thomas Rhett, Elle King and Pentatonix. In addition,…… MORE
And then there was one: Todd O’Neill. After besting hundreds of other contestants in a four-month-long competition, Todd O’Neill was named the Nash Next 2016 Challenge champion last night (Oct. 25) at Nashville’s Mercy Lounge. With judges Kix Brooks, Jay DeMarcus, Scott Borchetta and Danielle Bradbery on hand to crown the champion, the 10 Nash…… MORE
