After a four-month-long competition that featured more than 800 artists from around the country, Jessie Ritter has been named the 2018 Nash Next champion. Jessie, a Fort Walton Beach, Fla., native, bested nine other finalists during the Nash Next finale at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on Oct. 11. As winner of the fourth annual competition, Jessie…… MORE
Aspiring country stars have the opportunity to kick-start their careers via the 4th annual NASH Next competition. NASH Next 2018 officially launched on June 18, bringing together aspiring stars, a major record label (Big Machine Label Group) and the power of country radio (Cumulus Media). The winner of the four-month competition will receive a record…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know the Morgan Leigh Band. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know Katie Austin. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…… MORE
After more than five months of competition, Nash Next 2017 has announced its 10 finalists. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands to participate in Nash Next 2017, a grassroots talent search and artist development program for country music. Sponsored nationally by Country Inns & Suites by…… MORE
She’s been up to a lot since we last spoke…… MORE
My immediate reaction when I heard “Love Again” a couple days before it aired on our station was…… MORE
Shaniah Paige has been on our station for Nash Next Artist to Watch, and she’s super excited to be a part of our competition!… MORE
There must be something in the Illinois River, because Peoria is CHOCK FULL of amazing country artists… I am not one of them.… MORE
Within five days of artist submission being open, Alika had her brand-new song, My Devotion, in the competition!… MORE
