Dolly Parton was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award last night (Nov. 2) at the CMA Awards, but before Dolly accepted her honor for being an iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition, a handful of country’s most talented female artists paid tribute to Dolly with a medley of her…… MORE
Miranda Lambert’s record-streak of six CMA Female Vocalist of the Year wins came to an end last night (Nov. 2) as Carrie Underwood reclaimed the top spot. Carrie, who won the award three times from 2006–2008, has been nominated in the category every year since 2006, but she’s been on a bit of a winning…… MORE
The stars came out tonight (Nov. 2) for the 50th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. In celebration of the golden anniversary, legends and today’s hottest artists walked the expansive red carpet before entering the tribute filled show. From Charlie Daniels, The Oak Ridge Boys and Charley Pride to Garth and Trisha,…… MORE
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
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
Carrie Underwood—and her Calia clothing line—teamed with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation to announce a $100,000 Sports Matter grant to support female youth and high school sports in Houston’s Aldine Independent School District on Oct. 21. Earlier this year, Calia and the Dick’s Foundation announced plans to donate $500,000 in Sports Matter grants to female…… MORE
Carrie Underwood released the music video to her current single, “Dirty Laundry,” last week (Oct. 13). And just like Miranda Lambert’s “Vice,” it’s a metaphorical promise land—full of animals, flaming doorknobs and, yes, dirty laundry. I decided to break down the video—frame by frame, metaphor by metaphor—and give you my two cents’ worth. Without further…… MORE
It was a night of a thousand stars last night (Oct. 19). OK, maybe 10 or 12 stars, but still, it was a big night for Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line, who were honored at the CMT Artists of the Year show, which airs tonight (Oct. 20) on CMT.…… 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
