Dolly Parton will release her 43rd studio album, Pure and Simple, on Friday, Aug. 19. Dolly wrote all 10 tracks on the album. In other album news, Drake White (Spark), Casey Donahew (All Night Party) and Kiefer Sutherland (Down in a Hole) will also release new albums on Aug. 19.… MORE
Faith Hill Has Legs for Days . . . and Tim McGraw Knows This
After almost 20 years of marriage, it seems Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are still a pretty spry couple. And Tim’s got the leggy pic to prove it. Tim shared the following pic on his Twitter account yesterday (Aug. 15) , and Faith re-posted it on her socials as well. Bam….my bride! pic.twitter.com/TMnMGItJg2 — Tim…… MORE
Steals & Deals
Due in large part to a 99-cent offer from Goggle Play music store, Blake Shelton’s If I’m Honest is the No. 1 album on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart this week. According to Nielsen, Blake sold 44,000 copies, while Cody Johnson came in at No. 2 by selling 23,000 copies of Gotta Be Me.… MORE
Watch CMA Co-Hosts Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley Talk Small Towns, Best Memories, Road Trip Playlists & More in “Southern Living” Interview
For the ninth year, partners in crime Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will team up to co-host the Country Music Association Awards on Nov. 2. This year’s show is a big one, as the CMAs are celebrating their 50th anniversary, so you can bet that Carrie and Brad will pull out all of the stops…… MORE
Blake Shelton Provides a Candid Backstage Experience for BS’ers
Did you ever wanna go backstage and hang out with Blake Shelton before a show? Here’s your chance. In a new video, Blake takes viewers on a special VIP tour as he gets ready backstage for a performance. You’ll see Blake signing guitars and showing off the BS’ers Lounge, a small performance area where he…… MORE
Justin Moore Talks Family Life, Being at Home in Arkansas and New Album, “Kinda Don’t Care”
Jim Casey talks with Justin Moore about the challenges of getting three young daughters out of bed in the morning, why he loves his home state of Arkansas, how his new album, Kinda Don’t Care, came together and more. Show Participants Justin Moore Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links Justin Moore’s website Justin Moore…… MORE
TV Show “Nashville” Returns to CMT in December, According to Charles Esten
The last four months have been a roller coaster ride for fans of the television drama Nashville. First, on May 12, ABC unexpectedly announced the show would be cancelled after the Season 4 finale on May 25. Cue the audible gasps. Second, during the Season 4 finale in May, viewers were left wondering if Hayden…… MORE
Americana-rama
The Americana Music Association announced its final round of artists performing during the 17th annual AmericanaFest in Nashville from Sept. 20–25. The lineup now includes Dwight Yoakam, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rodney Crowell, Sam Outlaw, Town Mountain, William Clark Green, Wynonna, Jim Lauderdale and many, many more. Tickets are on sale now.… MORE
Super Dupré
James Dupré, a former member of Adam Levine’s team on The Voice, released “Stoned to Death” to country radio on Aug. 15. The new tune is the title track to James’ new album that dropped in June.… MORE
Brad Paisley Goes Back to College . . . Again
Brad Paisley had so much fun on his 2015 Country Nation College Tour that he decided to do it all again. The 2016 Country Nation College Tour presented by Frontier Communications returns with Brad hitting up a new group of colleges this fall. The new tour will kickoff off on Sunday, Sept. 4, in downtown…… MORE
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Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100
The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Anniversary celebration on NBC Wednesday night (3-19) was a cavalcade of country music stars singing classic country songs. The show began with Reba McEntire singing Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” followed by a duet with Trisha Yearwood on “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Ketch Secor, Jamey…
Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…
If your kids are anything like ours, they’re already bored. Thanks to Gretchen at BoiseDev – here are some fun things to do with your Spring Breakers this week: · 🎳Cheap Bowling: Emerald Lanes in Boise charges $4.75 per person per game or $30 per lane per hour Monday through Thursday.…
Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!
Spring is almost here, and this weekend in Kissin’ Country is packed with awesome events for the whole family! We’ve teamed up with our friend Becca at BoiseWithKids.com to highlight some of the best activities happening around town. From sweet treats to festive celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Pi Day Deals – Friday,…