![Play It Forward: Lindsay Ell Says the World Needs to Discover Adam Hambrick’s “Forever Ain’t Long Enough” [Listen]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/392/2019/12/27113406/Lindsay-Ell-CH.jpg)
NCD is closing out the year with our “Play It Forward” segment, which beckons our featured artists to recommend a singer or song that mainstream country fans may not be familiar with. Today’s recommendation comes from Lindsay Ell. “I want to give a shout-out to Adam Hambrick,” says Lindsay. “He is such a rock star.…… MORE
![BMI Awards With Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Dwight Yoakam, Chris Young, Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery & More [Photo Gallery]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/392/2019/11/13121841/BMI-Awards-CH.jpg)
Performing rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. held its 67th BMI Country Awards on Nov. 12 to honor its Songwriters of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year, as well as present Dwight Yoakam with its President’s Award. The BMI President’s Award is presented to songwriters who have “distinctly and profoundly influenced…… MORE
The CMA Awards on Nov. 13 will celebrate legendary women in country music throughout its broadcast. The show will kick off with a decades-spanning medley by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton that will also feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina…… MORE
Brantley and Lindsay up for a CMA Award… MORE
Photos by: Tommy Combs Openers: Lindsay Ell & Michael Ray… MORE
“Busy beats bored,” according to Brantley Gilbert. One thing is for sure, Brantley will not be bored over the course of the next few months. Brantley will kick off his Not Like Us Tour with Lindsay Ell and Michael Ray in June, in addition to playing numerous summer festivals and fairs. Brantley is also hard…… MORE
Reverb is hosting an online auction that features items donated by Loretta Lynn, Kacey Musgraves, Dolly Parton, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Wynonna, Faith Hill, Cassadee Pope, Margo Price, Lindsay Ell and more. Proceeds will benefit 10 Girls Rock camps in the U.S. and Europe, with the goal of fostering music education for…… MORE
Maren Morris, Lindsay Ell and Tenille Townes will perform a free concert at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on June 3. Celebrating a night of female empowerment, the Pandora Live event is a call to action for more female representation in the country genre. Maren’s performance will be broadcast live on SiriusXM’s The Highway channel at…… MORE
Lindsay Ell has spent much of the first four months of 2019 circumnavigating the globe during tour stops in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. She’s not finished. On May 5, Lindsay will travel across the pond to the U.K. for four shows in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London, before another…… MORE
Nightly concerts will return to Ascend Amphitheater for three star-studded showcases on June 6–8 during Nashville’s CMA Fest. June 6: Chase Rice will headline with support from Jimmie Allen, Blanco Brown, Adam Craig, Lindsay Ell, Tyler Farr, King Calaway, Locash and Runaway June. June 7: Brett Young will headline with support from Bailey Bryan, Jordan…… MORE
