Luke Bryan kicked off the summer season with his Sunset Repeat Tour at Boston’s Gillette Stadium on June 21. In addition to playing his hits for the sold-out crowd, Luke created a halftime experience of his own by inviting recently retired All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots to join him onstage.…… MORE
![Kane Brown Teams With Marshmello for New Single, “One Thing Right” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/951/2019/06/21102724/Kane-Brown-Marshmello-Daniel-Malikyar.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Kane Brown joined forces with electronic music producer/DJ Marshmello for a new single, “One Thing Right.” Penned by Kane, Marshmello, Jesse Frasure, Josh Hoge and Matthew McGinn, “One Thing Right” is Marshmello’s first collaboration with a country artist. The tune was initially slated for Kane’s 2018 sophomore album, Experiment, but Kane decided to send it…… MORE
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of his recording deal with Warner Music Nashville, Cole Swindell will release a new EP, Down Home Sessions V. Beginning with the release of “Drinkin’ Hours” on June 21, Cole will drop a new song every month for the next five months. “I can’t believe I am about to release…… MORE
![Hungry for More Brett Young? He’s Releasing a New 5-Song EP, “The Acoustic Sessions” [Listen to “Catch”]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/951/2019/06/21093412/Brett-Young-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Brett Young announced plans for the release of a new five-song EP, The Acoustic Sessions, which will feature stripped-down versions of songs from his 2018 sophomore album, Ticket to L.A. New tracks and accompanying videos will be unveiled monthly, culminating with the EP’s release on Sept. 13. The first new track/video, which was released in…… MORE
Singer/songwriter Heidi Merrill filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Carrie Underwood, NBC and the NFL over “Game On,” the 2018 theme song to Sunday Night Football. According to the lawsuit, Heidi claims that her song, “Game On,” which she penned with three others in 2016, recorded and posted to YouTube in 2017, is “substantially—even strikingly—similar,…… MORE
![Scotty McCreery’s New Video for “In Between” Showcases Dynamic Persona [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/951/2019/06/20133717/Scotty-Mccreery.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Scotty McCreery dropped a new video for his current single, “In Between.” Directed by Jeff Ray, the new clip showcases Scotty’s multifaceted persona, from his energetic performances onstage to quiet moments at home with wife Gabi and dog Moose. The video also includes footage from Scotty and Gabi’s honeymoon in Bora Bora in 2018, as…… MORE
The Teen Choice Awards announced its first wave of nominations on June 19. Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X earned multiple nominations on the country front. Lil Nas X led all artists with five nominations, including three for his crossover hit, “Old Town…… MORE
![Granger Smith & Wife Share Heartfelt Thoughts & Celebrate Late Son’s Life in Emotional Video [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/951/2019/06/20093229/Granger-Smith-Amber-AFF.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
For the first time since the tragic death of their three-year-old son, River, on June 6, Granger Smith and wife Amber spoke directly to the public in a new 28-minute video, Finding Light in Our Darkest Time. The new video, which was released via YouTube on June 19, also features clips and photos of River.…… MORE
![[Exclusive Interview] Maren Morris Opens Up About “Playboy” Experience: “I’m Really Proud of What We Did . . . Everyone Chill the F Out”](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/951/2019/06/19124952/Maren-Morris1-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
One day after her Playboy interview and photos were posted online, Maren Morris stopped by the Ty Bentli Show to talk about why she decided to take part in the Playboy feature. NCD has obtained exclusive excerpts from the interview that will air on country radio on June 29 [update, the interview was posted to…… MORE
Following in the footsteps of country music luminaries like Kris Kristofferson, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Rosanne Cash and more, Marty Stuart will be the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 16th artist-in-residence Marty will perform three themed shows in the museum’s CMA Theater on Sept. 11 (The Pilgrim), Sept. 18 (Psychedelic Jam-Bo-Ree) and Sept.…… MORE
