Category Archives: NCD News

Van Morrison to Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting at Americana Awards

Van Morrison to Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting at Americana Awards

Van Morrison will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the 2017 Americana Honors and Awards on Sept. 13 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Van follows in the esteemed footsteps of past winners John Prine, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, John Fogerty and more. Van, who penned such tunes as “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Into…MORE

Sam Hunt Added as Performer at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards

Sam Hunt Added as Performer at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards

“Body Like a Back Road” singer Sam Hunt will perform at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on May 21. Sam joins previously announced performers Florida Georgia Line, Camila Cabello, Drake, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Lorde, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers and Halsey. While Sam didn’t cop a nomination at this year’s Billboard…MORE

Snopes Quashes Ridiculous Claim That Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard Are Getting Married . . . to Each Other

Snopes Quashes Ridiculous Claim That Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard Are Getting Married . . . to Each Other

Fact-checking website Snopes.com debunked the absurd claim that Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard were planning to take their bromance to the next level and get married . . . to each other. According to Snopes, the bogus rumor originated at NC Scooper, an entertainment website that “provides social criticism in a satirical,…MORE

As “Hurricane” Eyes the No. 1 Spot on the Country Charts, Luke Combs Is Finding More Common Ground With “Super Nice Dude” Eric Church

As “Hurricane” Eyes the No. 1 Spot on the Country Charts, Luke Combs Is Finding More Common Ground With “Super Nice Dude” Eric Church

Let’s play a little Thursday trivia. How many singles did Eric Church release before reaching No. 1? Give up? 10. It wasn’t until Eric’s 10th single, “Drink in My Hand,” in 2011 that he scored a Billboard No. 1 tune. Depending on which way the wind blows, Luke Combs’ debut single, “Hurricane”—currently No. 2—could be…MORE