Congrats to the winners in the country music categories at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Best Country Album – Miranda Lambert Wildcard Best Country Solo Performance – Vince Gill “When My Amy Prays” Best Country Duo/Group Performance – Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours” Best Country Song (awarded to songwriters) – Brandi Carlile, Natalie…… MORE
More than 40 country stars, musicians and celebrities will join forces for CMT’s Feed the Front Line Live benefit concert on May 20. Feed the Front Line is dedicated to supporting local economies by purchasing meals from struggling restaurants and then donating the meals to frontline workers and other people in need during the COVID-19…… MORE
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite stars perform live and chat via social medial. April 2 (updated throughout the day) Stephanie Quayle: 10 a.m. CT – Facebook Lauren…… MORE
The 2019 Americana Honors & Awards show—the centerpiece of AmericanaFest—announced the performers for its ceremony on Sept. 11 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium: Jade Bird, Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello, Mark Erelli, Rhiannon Giddens, I’m With Her, Ruston Kelly, Delbert McClinton, Lori McKenna, Maria Muldaur, John Prine, J.S. Ondara, Our Native Daughters, Erin Rae, Amanda Shires, Mavis…… MORE
Nashville’s 2019 AmericanaFest (Sept. 10–15) has revealed more than 100 artists slated to perform during the six-day festival, including Brandy Clark, Tanya Tucker, Corb Lund, Jack Ingram, Lori McKenna, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Quaker City Night Hawks, Shinyribs, Aubrie Sellers and more. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks…… MORE
The nominees for the 2019 Americana Honors & Awards were announced on May 14. Artists with multiple nominations include Dave Cobb, Lori McKenna, Yola and John Prine. The 2019 Americana Honors & Awards show will be held September 11 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony is the centerpiece of AmericanaFest (Sept. 10–15), which features more…… MORE
More than 20 songwriters and artists took the stage to share the stories behind some of country’s biggest hits at the ACM Stories, Songs & Stars event on April 5 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Hosted by Hillary Scott and Storme Warren, the event featured performances from Rhett Akins, Ross…… MORE
Cam stopped by the Nash campus this week to chat with Elaina Smith for the Season 1 finale of the Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen to the entire episode here). One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist to perform a song from another female’s catalog. For her Play…… MORE
Singer/songwriter Lori McKenna will follow up her 2016 Grammy-nominated album, The Bird & the Rifle, with the July 20 release of her 11th studio album, The Tree. Produced by Dave Cobb, The Tree features 11 songs that Lori wrote or co-wrote, including lead single, “People Get Old,” which you can listen to below. “I love…… MORE
Almost 300 artists will descend upon Nashville for the 17th annual AmericanaFest on Sept. 12–17. Today (June 28), the Americana Music Association announced the second round of artists—84 in total—who are slated to perform during the six-day event, including Hayes Carll, Amanda Shires, Lori McKenna, Drive-By Truckers, David Ramirez, The Wood Brothers and more. Previously…… MORE
Today (May 30), the Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 11th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 23 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and be televised on CBS at a later date. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Lori McKenna, the ACM Honors will…… MORE
The nominees for the 2017 Americana Honors & Awards were announced today (May 9), and a familiar name is front and center: Sturgill Simpson. Sturgill, who won Americana Awards in 2014 and 2015, leads the pack with three nominations in 2017, including Album, Artist and Song of the Year. Other artists with multiple nominations include…… MORE
New York City’s Museum of Modern Art was getting countrified Tuesday night (Feb.28) when Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Dan+Shay, Lori McKenna and songwriter Shane McAnally hit the red carpet for the world premiere of “The Shack.” The movie, based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name, stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer…… MORE
Singer/songwriter and Grammy Award winner, Lori McKenna made her late night television debut Monday night (Feb. 27) when she performed her solo-penned No. 1 hit, “Humble and Kind” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. “Humble and Kind,” made a No. 1 hit by Tim McGraw, became Tim’s 28th No. 1 song on Billboard‘s Country…… MORE
Sturgill Simpson Best Country Album: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth In-N-Out burger Lets do this — Sturgill Simpson (@SturgillSimpson) February 13, 2017 Maren Morris Best Country Solo Performance: “My Church” All the love in the world for this woman. Thank you for making my first Grammys even more special, @aliciakeys . pic.twitter.com/N7n9C9IuXQ — MAREN MORRIS…… MORE
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The 59th Grammy Awards are underway in LA, and we’ll be posting the winners as they are announced in the country, bluegrass and Americana categories. Best Country Album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth — Sturgill Simpson WINNER Big Day in a Small Town — Brandy Clark Full Circle — Loretta Lynn Hero — Maren Morris Ripcord — Keith Urban Best Country…… MORE
Earlier in the day (Jan. 31) Tim McGraw and Faith Hill teased an announcement about their upcoming Soul2Soul Tour, asking fans to tune in to a Facebook Live event at 5:30 EST. The superstar couple took that moment to announce that they were adding some new dates to the tour and to reveal that they…… 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
Tim McGraw has released a few message songs in the past, including “Live Like You Were Dying,” “Red Ragtop” and “If You’re Reading This,” but it was his latest No. 1 hit, “Humble and Kind,” that came along just when he needed it. “It’s one of those things that, when you first hear a song…… MORE
Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” is the No. 1 song on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, extending his career total to 28. Since the inception of the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 1990, Tim’s 28 No. 1s lead the pack, followed by Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and George Strait, who each have 26.…… MORE
Thomas Rhett is ready to hit the road and Bring The Bar To You in 2022!
Starting in June, Thomas will kick-off his Bring The Bar To You tour with back to back shows in Gilford, New Hampshire with openers Parker McCollum and Conner Smith.
After going through the last two years, Thomas says, “I’ll never take for granted being able to come see y’all and I’m so fired up to play some of these new ones that were made with these nights in mind. I have a feeling things are going to get loud – I’m counting down the days already!”
Photo Courtesy of Thomas Rhett