- Birthday: May 18, 1979
- Hometown: Kennett, Missouri
- Albums: I’m About to Come Alive (2009), The Sound of a Million Dreams (2011), I’m a Fire (2014), Fighter (2016)
- No. 1 Hits: “Let It Rain” (2011), “Whatever She’s Got” (2013)
- Required Reading: Top David Nail Songs, David Nail + Catherine Werne — Country’s Greatest Love Stories
David Nail Tries Out for the Cardinals, Joe Nichols to Follow?
David Nail got to live a childhood dream this spring when he tried out for his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals. The singer grew up three hours south of St. Louis in Kennett, Mo., religiously cheering on the Cardinals, so needless to say the experience was both nerve-wracking and amazing...
David Nail Joins Flood Relief Benefit Show
David Nail, Chris Jansen, Daryle Singletary, Jeremy McComb and Blaine Larsen have been recruited by Kenny Chesney's satellite radio station, No Shoes Radio, to help victims of the recent devastating Tennessee floods. The five hot, young country stars, plus a few surprise guests, will perform live from Nashville's Tin Roof tonight (May 11) in a flood relief benefit to air live on the Sirius station
David Nail Goes ‘Home’ With Kenny Chesney
David Nail loved his new single, 'Turning Home,' the first time he heard it, but it wasn't necessarily a peaceful feeling when he found out that a country superstar was the man behind the song.
"I fell in love with the song long before I knew Kenny Chesney had written it," says David...
David Nail Boards Train’s Nashville Stop
David Nail spent last Friday night on the other side of the stage -- for most of the evening, that is -- watching one of his favorite bands, Train, rock Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Fresh off of the success of a new smash pop hit, 'Hey, Soul Sister,' the pop-rockers rolled into town on their Save Me San Francisco tour after several years off and proved they're back with a vengeance...
David Nail Finds a Fan in Train’s Pat Monahan
David Nail has long been a fan of the band Train, and especially their song, 'I'm About To Come Alive,' which was the title track of David's debut CD and his first single. So it was quite a thrill when he recently found out that Train lead singer Pat Monahan told the Erie News that he not only was a fan of David's, but gave his stamp of approval to David's version of the song, saying he thinks it'
David Nail Spells Missouri ‘M-I-S-E-R-Y’
When David Nail's album, 'I'm About to Come Alive' was released last summer, he told The Boot that the title track was all about not giving up on a relationship. He also revealed a few details about another song on the disc called 'Missouri,' an autobiographical tune about that same theme, but from a much darker perspective...
David Nail’s T-Shirt Catches Martina McBride’s Eye
David Nail's name has been mentioned in music circles for some time now, but since the release of last year's long-awaited 'I'm About to Come Alive' album, he's garnered a whole new fan base, including fellow country artists -- a fact which, frankly, still surprises him...
Sugarland, Vince Gill, Lee Ann Womack Headline Star-Studded Showcase in Nashville
Universal Music Group Nashville gave a big -- very big -- "thank you" to country radio broadcasters on Wednesday, as the record label hosted a lunch and concert featuring almost every artist on its roster.
The show, held at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium, happened during the first day of the annual Country Radio Seminar, which has deejays and radio programmers from all over the count
Star Watch: This Week’s TV Must Sees! (Week of Feb. 15)
Every Monday, The Boot will give you updates on where you can find your favorite country stars on television throughout the week. Here's what's happening for the week of February 15!
Newcomer David Nail will perform his Top 10 song 'Red Light' on 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' to air tonight (Feb...
Miranda Lambert Announces First Headlining Tour
Hot on the heels of her first No. 1 hit single, 'White Liar,' Miranda Lambert has announced another first: The Texas songbird will headline her own tour this Spring.
Miranda's Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars tour -- her first-ever headlining trek, will kick off on March 18 in Beckley, W...