Jessie James Decker can now add “Brand Ambassador” to her flourishing résumé. The singer/songwriter/TV personality/entrepreneur has been named the brand ambassador for South Beach Diet, a division of Nutrisystem. The mother-of-two will appear in a 360-degree marketing campaign for the company, including TV, online, digital and social media. “I have been following the principles of…… MORE
Higher Learning: University of Tennessee Offers “Dolly Parton Honors Class”
The University of Tennessee has finally recognized something we’ve known for years: Dolly Parton = higher learning. Since the Fall 2016 semester, Dolly has been the subject of an honors class—”Course-Work: Dolly’s America”—at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, which is about 30 miles northwest of her hometown in Sevierville, Tenn. The class is offered…… MORE
Toby Keith’s 14th Annual Golf Classic Set for June 2 & 3 to Benefit OK Kids Korral
Toby Keith will host his 14th annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic at Belmar Golf Club and Riverwind Casino in his hometown of Norman, Okla., on June 2–3. The fundraiser helps support Toby’s OK Kids Korral Foundation, a facility offering a home away from home for children with cancer—and their families—seeking treatment in Oklahoma…… MORE
Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch, Craig Campbell & More Bring Back ’90s Country Music for One Night
It was a throwback to the good ol’ days of country music Tuesday night (April 12) in Nashville as Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch, Craig Campbell, Adam Craig, Adam Sanders and Michael Ray celebrated country music of the 1990s. The event, held at the Exit/In in Nashville, saw current chart-toppers and newcomers hit the stage to…… MORE
23 Years Ago Today, “Country Weekly” Magazine Premiered With Garth Brooks, Randy Travis & the Tush Push [Check Out the Pics]
The inaugural issue of Country Weekly magazine debuted 23 years ago on April 12, 1994. While the print version of Country Weekly ceased in 2016, the content still lives at Nash Country Daily. Flipping through the magazine almost a quarter-century later, a few things caught our eye, including: Garth Brooks on the cover, with pics…… MORE
Lindsay Ell Shares The Stories Behind Six Tracks From Her New EP, “Worth The Wait”
Lindsay Ell is taking fans behind the scenes of her newly released debut EP, Worth the Wait, in a video that has her sharing the story behind each of the six tracks contained on the album. Lindsay kicks off the video talking about “Waiting For You,” the first track on the album and the song…… MORE
RaeLynn Opens Up About Her Husband’s Military Service: “I Just Miss Him Terrible”
It was back in February when RaeLynn shared the news that her husband of one year, Joshua Davis, was going to enlist in the military. As one would imagine, the “Love Triangle” singer was initially upset by the news. But RaeLynn could not be happier to support her new husband with his future position, as…… MORE
Alabama’s Jeff Cook Reveals He Has Parkinson’s Disease, Will Limit Future Band Appearances
Alabama’s lead guitarist/fiddler/vocalist Jeff Cook revealed that he is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. Parkinson’s is the same disease that afflicted boxing great Muhammad Ali and currently affects actor Michael J. Fox. Jeff revealed to USA Today that he was diagnosed four years ago and bandmates…… MORE
The Railers Talk Finding Their Sound, Creating Superfluous Deadlines and Releasing Timely New Single, “11:59 (Central Standard Time)”
Jim Casey talks with The Railers about how they met, their experience playing in pubs, finding their sound, opening for Sara Evans, their new single, “11:59 (Central Standard Time)” and more. Show Participants The Railers Cassandra Lawson Jonathan Lawson Jordan Lawson Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links The Railers’ website Watch: The Railers…… MORE
The 1980s Called . . . They Like Brad Paisley’s New Video for “Last Time for Everything”
With references to Knight Rider, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, the Sony Walkman, mullets and a cameo by David Hasselhoff, Brad Paisley conjured up some of his favorite memories of the 1980s in his new video for “Last Time for Everything.” He even managed to enlist the help of his actress wife, Kimberly Williams Paisley,…… MORE
